I hate to be the first to write a negative review, but my first experience was highly…read moredisappointing. The prepped meal: Gourmet Meatloaf for 4. I followed the directions with the temperature set to 350 degrees, and cooked for 40 minutes. I actually left it in for 50 minutes, and then let it cool off. The sauce provided was amazing, as was the side of vegetables to be roasted with the provided oiled seasoning. The meatloaf? I ate a slice and felt sick later, but couldn't pinpoint why. Later that night I went to cut a slice for dinner and noticed it was raw throughout. *Stay away from the meatloaf. :/

Decided to give this place a try after trying a few of the meal services that are sent by mail…read more Maria's is definitely a huge improvement over what I've tried in the past. I have been ordering two to three entrees per week because I don' have time to cook and we were getting downright tired of take out. So far the meals have been tasty, easy to prepare and made with fresh ingredients, and without all the waste of meal services sent by mail.

If I could give Smart Meals six stars, I would. I've tried other meal prep vendors before, and…read morelet's just say... they had me running (if you know what I mean ). But with Smart Meals? No gas, no bloat, just clean, delicious food made with high-quality, grass-fed meats and fresh veggies you can actually taste. The flavor is amazing, the portions are spot on, and the meals leave me feeling full, light, and satisfied -- not stuffed or sluggish. My favorites rotate weekly, but every single one has been a hit. No mystery ingredients, no sodium overload, just real food that fuels me. And let's talk about price -- for the quality you're getting, it's honestly underpriced. I've paid way more for food that didn't even come close to this standard. So if you're tired of meal prep food that smells like gym socks or tastes like salt bombs, give Smart Meals a try. Your stomach -- and anyone sitting next to you -- will thank you.

Eric is great! Has excellent customer service skills. Food is delicious and the prices are really…read moregood. Highly recommend!

Stopped in here to grab a quick bite and catch up with a friend. I just missed happy hour, but now…read moreI definitely have a reason to come back soon. I had a regular lemonade which was really good. They played 90s ebb at just the right volume. They had a lot of mixed drink options: alcohol-infused gummy bears and colorful slushy drinks. The food menu was pretty decent. I had collard greens with smoked turkey and rice. It was steak night. most of their menu leans heavily toward gumbo, rice, and other Southern dishes. What's funny is , I've seen this place on DoorDash before but never thought to order. Turns out you can actually get food and cocktails delivered. That's a huge plus in my book. All in all, I like this place. It's very casual, good vibes, and a rnb playlist that is decent!

This place is a gem! I always have good food and drinks whenever I go. The Shan's lemon drops are…read moremy favorite. Everyone is always nice and attentive. The owner is so sweet and personable.

Great fresh food and locally sourced too. Very new to Houston and a great concept. The owner is…read morevery nice and is opened to new ideas. Rotating Chef's and menus that change often. They deliver in under an hour also!!!

Chef Ellen helped us to prepare salmon benedict, a dish my husband and I had at Yummies Bistro in…read moreSouth Padre. She was so sweet and brought along additional items to cook that complemented the dish. She also gave our 5 year old daughter a task so that she was included in the experience. We had an amazing time, the dish turned out great, and we'd highly recommend her. We will definitely use her again!

Got the King Ranch for my Super Bowl party, and it disappeared in 10 minutes. It's rich, creamy,…read moreand well seasoned, and the chicken is tender and juicy. Props for including deboned dark meat as well as white meat, it definitely adds to the moistness. Delivery was no fuss, since it was cold enough to keep outside, but in warmer times, leaving a cooler out for them to drop it in would be ideal, since they could come by while you are out. Leave it in the fridge for a day to defrost, then stick it in the oven for an idiot proof dinner. Will try the Shepherd's pie next.

Pimped out casseroles!…read more I am on my third casserole. I got the Shepherds Pie this last time. First was the King Ranch, then the Chicken Pot pie. Damn good food. She delivers them to your door after you order online. Brilliant! She prepares it and brings it to you - all you have to do is heat it up. My favorite was the Shepherds Pie - and I have had the the pie at the Firkin & Phoenix Pub in Montrose and I'd have to say that Comfort is as good if not better. Plus it's almost have the price and I don't even have to leave the freakin house to eat it. Absolutely 100% worth the week it takes to deliver. Eat at home for once.

Hosted a baby shower at Lena's Asian Kitchen and the experience was 11/10, couldn't recommend this…read moreplace enough for catering and hosting events. They can accommodate up to 60+ people. Parking is free in the garage. They offered 2 rental packages: 1) $350 rental fee (normally $500, but 30% venue discount for first time customers) and à la carte catering (full trays feeding ~30ppl/tray), vs. 2) $50/per person: any 4 items from menu, water / coffee / tea included, side dishes (steamed rice and mixed vegetables) included, and grazing board (charcuterie or banh mi board) included We went with option 1, honestly an extremely good deal compared to hosting at other venues we were looking at, especially for the quality of the venue itself, very modern, clean, and aesthetic with a full on kitchen and benefits of having tables/chairs/dishware already part of the venue. Reservation was for 3 hours with 1 hour for set up and 30 mins for breakdown. They allow outside food as long as it's dessert. The staff was incredibly nice and accommodating, shoutout to Adam for coordinating with us - helped us out in so many ways, from decor setup, to playing our music, to splitting bills, to accommodating for various dietary restrictions of guests, to cutting our outside cake we brought in, to assisting with cleanup and giving our guests to-go boxes for all the leftovers. Speaking of food, guests couldn't stop raving about it. Spring rolls were packed with shrimp (they offered various sauces for those with peanut allergies), the DIY banh mi tray was a major hit, and my personal favorite was the crispy pork belly, the skin was crispy perfection. We also got egg rolls, wings (fish sauce), and japchae which were all excellent as well. Can't recommend Lena's Asian Kitchen enough, great work y'all and thank you for having us!

I have heard of Lena's Asian Kitchen for years. But this was my first time set foot at the actual…read morerestaurant. In May 2024, I volunteered to hand out lunch boxes at Lena's Kitchen somewhere in SW Houston. Fast forward to now, I learned about this location and at 99 Ranch Market in West Houston. It's my goal to visit that location this summer. Coming to this location was a little tricky. I had to park on the top floor of the garage. I couldn't believe how friendly everyone from valet person to security guards to the moment I walked in. The employee gave me a quick introduction to the menu. It's fairly simple and I grabbed the lunch combo option: grilled chicken banh mi and vegetables potstickers. Everything was delicious including the water infused with cucumber and lemon. I'll bring my foodie friends over one of these days. Yeah. I'll be back.

I found the food to be good and made with good ingredients. If your a fan of fast food you might…read morenot like this place.

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On the way to a long weekend in New Braunfels, we decided to stop in Luling for lunch as I had…read moreheard about this really good BBQ joint even before I moved to Texas. Walking in to Luling City Market in this tiny old town was almost like walking back in time for us. This no frills little café type of restaurant where you actually walk into the smoke room to order you meat. The smell was overwhelming but in a very good way. Gave us chills as we inhaled the wonderful smell of slow smoking meat and we ordered some brisket and pork ribs to split. We our meat on our platters, we went outside the smoke room to pick up some drinks and sides of coleslaw and potato salad. This was some of most heavenly BBQ we have had in a long time. Moist with lots of flavor and well worth the very reasonable price. The sides were nothing to pass up as well. Really tasty! Luling City Market was definitely worth the stop for lunch and next time we are going up that way, we are definitely stopping for another delicious lunch.

Had holiday lunch/dinner with my church family. This was my first time eating at this restaurant…read moreand the food was delicious. I had the half chicken with coleslaw and my mom ordered the sliced brisket with beans and potato salad. Although our bill was over 50.00 for 2, the menu reflects a different price point. Not sure if I would return again. They serve food on paper and everything is sold separately.

We had the best experience for a date night! We got the lychee ceviche, prawn Manchurian toast and…read morevegetable seekh kabob. All were good but the prawn toast was the best! For dinner, we got the butter chicken experience, dal musaafer and paneer rizala. All were good but I liked the paneer rizala the best. We got naan and rice (both basmati and carmelized onion to share!) For desert, I would highly recommend the rasmalai and gulab!

What a wonderful experience we had with the family…read more As we took the elevator to the second floor to the reception area, I noticed right way I think I stepped into a different world. The reception area was small and almost claustrophobic, but very ornate. There were a few chairs for you to wait. We didn't wait long, probably less than a minute. As the hostess lead us into the main dinning area, I was shocked on how big the place was (it reminding me of the big meat market restaurants in NYC). The first room was bright from the outside sunlight, almost like an outside cafe. Our table was in a different area, where it was a little darker and decorated a lot differently from the previous room. As I looked around, there were other sections at this restaurant that kind of represented different places. The section we sat in had a very long table...which I'm guessing can host a very big family or corporate party. It sat right next to the open kitchen. Our waitress, Yaretzy, was very nice. She explained how the owners traveled to the different states of India and want to share that experience at Musaafer. Yaretzy would provide an explanation for each dish. Some of them were mixed/put together table side. Everything was delicious, and not too spicy. Musaafer is fine dining, so it's not something we can do ever weekend. But we will be back. Getting here was a little tricky if you are not familiar with the area. The restaurant is located in the Galleria. The entrance to Musaafer is on the first floor inside the mall, down the hallway closest to Saks Fifth Ave on the right (if facing Saks). You will need to take the private elevator to the second floor or walk up the stairs. There is valet parking if you prefer to do that. I think there is a small parking lot in front of the restaurant that might be free, but we went into the underground Purple garage. If you park right after going down the ramp into the Purple garage, you will see an elevator into Saks Fifth Ave, which you take up and walk outside with a short walk to Musaafer. The only problem with what we did was when Saks closes, we couldn't take that elevator back down. There were stairs back down to the purple garage, but it stank! There had to be another elevator that will take you into the mall.