I decided to check this place out because I don't often get the opportunity to dine alone and I…read morewanted to try something new. I was worried I wouldn't be able to find parking (my Google maps was saying parking was difficult). Fortunately since it was the evening/weekend, I was able to find after hours parking in the lot. I opted for the buffet ($16.50 on the weekends). From what I can see from previous reviews, the price has been the same the last two years. The server I had was very attentive and there were a steady flow of customers coming in and out. I was looking forward to have some delicious/flavorful food and this was it. As a nonvegan, I still enjoyed the items at the buffet. I loved the eggplant, green beans, sesame balls, and salt and pepper tofu. I can't wait to come back next time and order something from the menu.

This restaurant was recommended by a friend so another friend and I decided to check it out. They…read morehave a wide assortment of vegan dishes and a lunch buffet that had several tofu dishes, vegetables, and noodles. The staff is friendly and attentive. My friend has a gluten sensitivity and they took the time to explain which dishes she could enjoy. There is not a lot of seating but we went for a late lunch so we were able to find a table.

The "vibe" was relaxing and the food was incredible. Love that the menu was healthy. The grass fed…read moresteak and Brussel sprouts were very flavorful. Our server, Drew, was attentive and suggested our new favorite tea (adaptogenic tulsi). Drew also suggested the brunch, which we are going to try tomorrow

I've visited this location and the one in Austin several times. However, it has actually been a few…read moreyears since I last visited this location. The food is healthy and they have great options for vegans and vegetarians. They do have meat and fish options for those that want that. Tonight my husband and I had the edamame dumplings, market salad with salmon and the Margherita pizza. The dumplings were good but just like warm. Pizza was great! They make it with sourdough and the pizza sauce is light. The salad was good as well but I wouldn't say anything was uber exceptional today. The service was also pretty good and I say that because our waiter was a nice guy. It apparently was busier than usual and he was having a difficult time keeping up. He was still attentive but he just seemed distracted. We asked for water twice before he brought them. It also would have been nice if he had brought out salt and pepper for salad. That's it. All in all pretty decent experience. Price point can be a bit on the higher end. So I would make sure to use your Inkind app to save some money. :)

Flower Child is a loverly QSR concept that offers healthy Mediterranean-like food. Its spacious and…read morevibrant welcoming atmostphere makes it perfect for both casual lunches and relaxed dinners. The open layout provides plenty of room to dine comfortably without feeling crowded. There's also have tables outside in case you have fur babies with you and service is very friendly and attentive. The menu has an impressive variety of fresh vegetarian and vegan options. Although limited, they also offer wine and a few desserts like cookies and brownies. My go-to bowl is the Mother Earth bowl. By the drink area, there's complimentary hot sauces. My favorite is the habanero one. I can't do very spicy but the sauce is so good that I can't resist. I highly recommend Flower Child to anyone who is looking to eat healthier.

Stopped in for a quick healthy lunch meeting with a friend. Parking was easy and the location is in…read morethe heart of the busy Uptown Park area of the Galleria The food was delicious and came out hot and quick. There was plenty of seating and I'm so happy that their food is always consistent no matter what location you choose.

Really enjoyed my visit! The pita and salad were both great--fresh and flavorful. I did end up…read moregetting extra sauce for the pita, which made it just right. Service was excellent when I dined in, too. Would definitely recommend Craft Pita.

Yum! We tried the wings (our favorite), falafel, and shawarma fries and all were delicious. The…read morestaff were all super nice and I loved their food suggestions. Its a small place but theres a huge parking lot. We went around 2 on a Saturday and there was plenty of seating.

Tried Roostar Vietnamese and ordered a couple bánh mì and a pork rice plate with egg…read moreroll--everything was super yummy The bánh mì were the highlight: super fresh bread with that perfect crisp outside and soft inside, and really well-balanced fillings. We asked for the veggies on the side so we could adjust the cilantro ratio The pork rice plate was also a win, with well-seasoned meat and a good portion, and the egg roll on the side was crispy and tasty. Service was superb--quick, friendly, and made the whole experience even better. Nothing overly fancy, just consistently good Vietnamese food that hits the spot. Would definitely come back, especially for the bánh mì.

My brother brought me here and if I'm ever in the area I do my best to stop by. The egg rolls and…read morebeef bahn mi is AMAZING. I always get the passion fruit green tea as well. Service is great and we tend to get our food to go. If the owner reads this, we need a location in the heights and cypress area .

Definitely go here. Flavors are wonderful. Service is great. Portions are excellent. If you are…read morea ramen fan, don't pass this gem up -- it's simply awesome!

Mensho is the best ramen in Houston! They're always consistent, and have never failed me. I came in…read morefor lunch and got their signature ramen, karaage, and takoyaki. Don't forget to try their sparkling drinks by Moshi -- many to choose from and all so good. Service is pretty fast. The restaurant itself is small so sometimes there might be a wait. Signature Ramen (4.5/5) - rich & creamy broth. eggs cooked perfectly. the smoked duck is sooo good. be warned that this will knock you out after eating. Karaage (2/5) - eat this fast, it's good when fresh. I would say that it is decent, but probably wouldn't order it again. Takoyaki (4/5) - can't complain, I love takoyaki, but this one has some mentaiko - yum! great appetizer :)

Absolutely loved that the place was packed -- you know the food is going to be good. Came in during…read moreFriday dinner rush. Servers and bartenders were busy and kept the service high quality. Quartz Vegan ramen was amazing. It's still an intimate location so you'll get your food out in no time. They have an outdoor dining area, inside bar, as well as the main family tables, high top, & booths. If you're looking for some tasty ramen, Rakkan is the place.

Lunch ramen on a Saturday…read more Service was slow to start but attentive then. With a slow crowd, it surprises me that it took some times to prep a bowl of ramen. Now even more surprising, it's the lack of Kirin beers on a Saturday. Ramen broth tasted good. Ramen was good. Only two pieces of pork. Overall is a good spot for dates or groups. Parking was available. Overall ok satisfying !

It's been about a decade since my last review of Govinda's shortly after they first opened so it's…read morehigh time that I finally update that review after being a repeat customer over that time. Lots of things changed but Govinda's largely stayed the same. The decor hasn't changed but there is some wear and tear on the walls. Still clean, food still reliably good and has the homemade taste. They change up the menu daily and now they have 3 all vegan menu days to the week: Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. Plus, weekdays have a themed specials that aren't necessarily Indian. They post their menus online but weekday menus are posted the day of on their menu Instagram "ghmenu". Weekend menus are typically posted on Thursday. They are still a buffet so service is minimal but it is pretty good but no frills. Unfortunately, they got rid of their salted lassi years ago so they only have mango lassi now along with mint lemonade for cold drinks. Price has gone up as well to around $18 (a little more for holidays and weekends) per person but that's to be expected. Carry out is $16.95 per meal (large take out container plus a soup, roti, salad, papadam, and dessert). You can opt of out of items but you'll still pay the same price. In the past decade, I still love their food but I can no longer eat as much to make it worth it to dine in so we've been getting take out (we took a brief break from buffets but I missed them so we went the take out route). One take out meal lasts me 2 meals at home so it's a no brainer (husband finishes the take out container in one sitting though). Plus, I have kids now and they definitely aren't good eaters so it didn't make sense for them to eat in. Over the last few months in Houston, we typically go once every 2-3 weeks because my picky kids absolutely love their saag paneer. I got them al a carte saag paneer ($10 for a half container, $5 for a half container of rice, $7 for a small container of an entree) until someone there suggested I just order an entree because it's the same price but you get more. And their plastic containers are limited. I started doing it but then one day, the main guy (manager?) wasn't happy since the big container was just rice, saag paneer, and maybe a little bit of dal makhani. I was a little miffed because if we ate in and all they ate was saag paneer, it would be okay. That aside, I noticed someone mentioned food allergies. The reason why I order Al a carte and segregate their take out container is because my youngest is allergic to wheat, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, avocado, pineapple, and kiwi. Their food is usually labeled but I like asking to be sure. On days they serve something that contains nuts, we just don't go (unless it's only in the dessert). My kids usually like the same things and we only go on non-vegan days. The general consensus is vegan days' food tends to be spicier. My youngest is okay with spice, but my eldest who is super picky won't eat it if it's too spicy. Plus, I love their makai kofta. If I'm in town and I see they have makai kofta, we are THERE. However, I noticed that their menu isn't always set in stone. One day, they didn't have my favorites but we went because I didn't want to cook and THEY HAD MALAI KOFTA. I was so pleased. If you love potatoes, their batada vada is divine (but moderately spicy). I also enjoy the BBQ tofu but they usually only offer it on vegan days so I haven't had it in a long while. They have special menus on holidays but they're vegan so I have unfortunately never tried any holiday menus. We moved but when I'm in town, we make sure to drive up north to eat here at least once. We absolutely miss Govinda's and my kids ask for their beloved saag paneer even when we're not in Houston. I should ask if they can part with the recipe! Haha.... We ordered catering in 2024 for my eldest's birthday! Even the non-vegetarians enjoyed it and you get a lot of food for less than $500. You choose from certain dishes but it still covered many of my Govinda favorites, if not all. Honestly, we'd do it again just for fun with close friends and family and have leftovers for at least a week after splitting it up with everyone. Price has probably increased though.

I've been wanting to try this restaurant for a little while now and since I had training in The…read moreHeights for work. I had my opportunity to. Parking is on the opposite side of the temple. The grounds of the temple is well manicured and neat with flowers. A big red sign read, "Govinda" was positioned so that I wouldn't miss it. As soon as I walked in at lunch time, the restaurant was damn near empty with only two families. The host immediately sat me at a table front of the buffet line. There was a strong lingering smell of pine-sol and Mr. Clean in the air. Of course, that indication told me that the restaurant was clean. The items on the buffet line was plenty, but limited. I got the rice, tofu curry, chaat marsala, and some vegetables. Everything except for the chaat was bland. It wasn't very easy to eat while the smell of cleaning supplies was in the air. It reminded me of sitting in a bucket of cleaning chemicals while eating a meal. The tofu curry tasted only like turmeric, but no salt or pepper or anything. The rice was super bland. The chaat marsala was very tasty and well seasoned. I finished off with desserts which both options were tasty. I hope to return to try their holiday menu, but I think today was a bad day for the cooks.

My family and I had heard about this place before in passing but we finally decided to give them a…read moretry. First off, this is NOT a restaurant. It's a one-man show. You order online hosted by hot plate and pick up at your scheduled time/date at their house. I ordered it but someone else picked up around 2 hours later. You get an automated text when it's ready and you text when you're there. For special requests, you can call/text the number as well; he was pretty helpful and responsive and mentioned to my brother in law that he personally made sure everything had no alliums at pick up. As a note: my family consists of allium-free vegetarians (with one vegan) so we asked ahead of time what our options were before we went for it. He (I really should have gotten his name) gave us a list of rolls that could be made allium free and we chose from them so you could say they do have an allium free menu upon request. We pretty much got almost everything on his list. For 5 adults, we ordered a total of 10 rolls: LOW-KEY LOKI (2) CLASSIC SPICY TUNAH (2) NIKCO ROCK N ROLL SPICY MAMI, HOT TAMALE SPICY DRAGON FIRECRACKER (2) When we opened the boxes, it turns out that he included an extra roll of SPICY MAMI, HOT TAMALE as well as a small container of seaweed salad which I thought was really nice of him! Or maybe we spent too much or there's some buy 10 rolls get 1 free promotion I was unaware of, haha. It was an unexpected surprise. I also have 2 kids but one has multiple food allergies and the other one is picky. She wanted a sweet potato roll, but it's not on the menu so we rolled up some seaweed rice rolls for them ahead of time so they weren't left out. I didn't bring up my kids because we wanted to ease in with the allium free request and go from there. Plus, one of the food allergens is avocado and that was found in almost every roll. On that note, there's an option to make it gluten-free on each item's page, which is pretty awesome. There's also an option to use soy paper instead of seaweed and to add extra ingredients at additional cost. My family shared everything so my plate was a mix and I honestly lost track of what I was eating at the time for personal notes. But honestly? Everything was delicious. Sushi was the last thing I gave up before becoming vegetarian and I'm picky with the sushi I eat now. These are very good and I must say if I lived in Houston, I'd order again. I do wish there was a place to sit or picnic nearby, but this worked as well. (We all congregated at a house.) There was one roll that definitely had a kick to it. Oddly enough, SPICY MAMI was not it. My nose tends to run with spicy food and I didn't get to that point but it was close after that one spicy piece. Overall, a great experience. Our rolls were $8 to $17 each, 8 pieces per roll. It was around $27.20 per person before tips and tax/fees from hot plate ($7.35). They were nicely packed complete with edible orchid flowers, and personal cups of ginger and wasabi as well as chopsticks and soy sauce packets. We finished everything. This certainly wasn't cheap but when is sushi affordable enough to be a daily thing? I do wish there weren't service fees added on top, but I guess the platform needs support too. Delicious and something to try whether or not you're vegan. I hope to order again our next time in town. Many thanks to the chef for the excellent experience and his help!

What an exceptional Sushi experience! The food is as beautiful as it tasted! Chef Chris is amazing…read moreand you can taste the passion and love for food in his work! He's a down to earth humble guy who is a master at creating culinary magic! We are lucky to live close by cuz this will be my forever favorite spot!