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1lb. Brisket 1/4lb sausage
Lorena R.

DELICIOUS BBQ!! They weren't lying when they said it's "FANTABULOUS FOOD!" Friendly service. Clean place. Plenty of seating available. Cafeteria style tray and walk through line. This was some of the best BBQ I've had in a long time. My only regret is not trying this place sooner!! Delicious BBQ!! Go try it!

Chicken and Pulled Pork Sandwich.
Perla Y.

Food and service are great! We always go for the special of the day including the drink. Plenty of sitting and they bring the food to your table.

1/2 chick, beans and potato salad
Mike M.

I could swear that I wrote a review here several years ago but alas it's not there anymore and vaguely remember a barely average visit Yelp sometimes does that (delete a review) as I have experienced that before. Anyway, I decided for another visit a week ago for lunch. This restaurant has limited parking and offers a drive thru line. Inside its a counter service restaurant where you pick up a tray and slide it down the line while directing the staff as to what you want from the steam table. I went with the 1 meat 2 sides meal for $15.25 and chose a 1/2 chicken with beans and potato salad. While I thought the chicken did have a smoky flavor their bbq sauce is salty to me. The beans are ranch style which I don't particularly care for and prefer baked beans with brisket and onion better. The mustard based potato salad could have been creamier and I didn't finish it. I was torn between giving a 2 or 3 score here. The staff was very friendly and I could tell during my visit that this place is kind of popular with the locals as I saw several people dining here and also going in the drive thru. I don't think I will return but will give the benefit of the doubt due to the apparent local support and give a 3.

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Chris R.

The rib tickler has been in Tomball for a long time. They have great people, great food, and great prices. The restaurant really gives off a hometown feel. They have interior and exterior seating. This is a family owned business and they have very attentive staff. We love the chopped beef nachos and south congress chicken (special request). They have specials throughout the week.

Chopped beef potato
Cassandra S.

There are many other barbecue restaurants in Tomball that are better than this one. There is nothing notable about the atmosphere or service. Parking was a bit confusing. It seems like it is in the back of the restaurant, but the main entrance is actually right there by the drive thru. I always order a chopped beef potato wherever I go, and this one was comparable to Harris County Smokehouse. I knew from its plasticy appearance that it would not taste good. Overall not a terrible experience, but I will not be coming back here.

Baked potatoe

It smelled so good I had to dig in highly recommend the customer service was amazing. They food is fantastic!

Raw bacon in my Brisket Bombs
Emma K.

Just disappointed first time trying this place I had got brisket bombs first bite I couldn't even bite through because the flabby undercooked bacon. Threw them all out after that. My meat potato was okay once I picked a ton of fatty pieces in it then I had barley any actual meat left once I did that. Wouldn't recommend.

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The staff is all chikdren that are all very rude. Rib Tickled is not what it used to be. Eat somewhere else.

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Cenas Kitchen

Cenas Kitchen

4.1
(46 reviews)
1.1 mi

Good first time visit for dinner. Restaurant was not full, so we were welcomed and seated in a…read morebooth right away. Interior exuded a modern vibe. We were immediately greeted by Koya, our server, who was in training - took our drinks and meal orders. He was soon accompanied by Jolie who was watching and mentoring him. Wonderful of management to provide that support to newbies! Both had a great personality - truly enjoyed visiting with them and particularly spending quite a bit of time with Jolie, who was very solicitous and eager to please - she and Koya came by regularly to check on us, a very homey touch! Jolie is a people-person for sure! Ordered Sangria/Marg, La Granada, and Mango-Tango - drinks arrived promptly and were great - very good value for money! Food consisting of Mazatlan Plate Combo Fajitas (Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp, beef, chicken, ribs, sausage, and usual sides), and Veggie Los Cabos (Stuffed Green Pepper with Cheese Enchilada, Poblano Cream, Avocado, Pico de Gallo) arrived quickly. Ordered the Street Taco Sauce as well to go with the complimentary Chips and Salsa - house salsas were on point, but the Street Taco Sauce kicked the experience up a good notch - spicy but not overwhelmingly so! Good stuff - chips were not at all greasy. The food was flavorful and Fajitas for one were more than sufficient for two. Overall cost was $90 (3 persons) including cost of the Street Taco Sauce, Fresh Jalapeños, 18% tip and taxes. The best part of the visit was the hospitable service and friendly engagements with Jolie and Kayo. Barring a couple of missteps (including a wrong order keyed in and charged on the bill), which were immediately corrected, the overall experience was great. Definitely planning a return visit!

I love this place. I'm on a mission to find the best nachos and I've found them here. Don't get me…read morewrong I won't stop looking! So, the service is great here, very polite, the restaurant is clean and it can get a bit loud when busy but that's ok. Margaritas are very good and you can get them to go. The nachos are sooo good with white queso, and fresh ingredients that are plentiful to go on the amount of chips served. Love coming here for my nacho needs!

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Complimentary chips and salsa
Complimentary chips and salsa
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Captain Brad's Coastal Kitchen

Captain Brad's Coastal Kitchen

3.6
(411 reviews)
4.2 mi
$$

My 65th birthday was New Year's Eve. After a busy week with friends, my wife and I decided to keep…read moreit simple with movie and a dinner. Our movie ended a bit before 9pm, and I told my wife' that most places would be closed, so we would probably just grab a burger. Brad's seafood was closing at 9 that evening and my wife called, explained it was my birthday and asked if we could dine if arriving just before closing. They could not have been more cooperative. She pre-ordered a meal, and they had fresh oysters and boiled shrimp waiting on arrival. Plus, a marquee with my name and Happy Birthday on it. We were welcomed by all the staff and told to take our time and enjoy while they did closing chores Our entrées arrived soon after, and were fresh, hot and delicious. I was floored, because I knew everyone had plans and somewhere else to be, yet we were treated like kings. The food is always great at Brad's, but this says volumes about the staff and culture they have created. Kudos and heartfelt thanks. Lastly, the oysters were so fresh and delicious that I gotta go get some today!

Near the hospital so we went here got lunch. The shrimp…read morepoboy was not bad, considering I'm from Louisiana. But the gumbo was the absolute worse!! No rue, just a lot of tomato soup with red hot sause. Totally inedible! Don't offer it so you can get better reviews or learn how to make it!!

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Brussel Sprouts and Grilled Catfish with andouille sauce!!
Brussel Sprouts and Grilled Catfish with andouille sauce!!
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Sea and Lemon

Sea and Lemon

4.9
(41 reviews)
5.6 mi
Outdoor seating
Vegetarian friendly

Sea and Lemon is excellent in every way! Their food is authentic, fresh and delicious. I recommend…read moretrying both the ceviche and a taco. They are excellent for lunch or dinner, but for lunch they have great combos - a drink, tacos, or ceviche and taco. They also bring six delicious sauces to the table that are great with chips, tacos and ceviche. Whether you try the mild, medium or spicy, they are all fantastic. The atmosphere is really nice. It is chill, with jazzy music playing. It is family owned; it's awesome that the father is cooking in the kitchen, and the son and daughter are serving the customers. They are super kind and helpful.

Why 5 stars? Because the great reviews are well deserved…read more --- --- --- I've had my eye on Sea and Lemon since it opened, and finally committed to visiting. It's easy to understand why people love it so much. In a sea of sameness with so many restaurants around Houston, Sea and Lemon stands out as a bit different. Especially when you consider how many Mexican restaurants there are in the region. Pappasito's it is not. We started off with the shrimp queso fundido, and this was really enjoyable, it was just hard to eat with the small chips. And the small chips were super tasty by the way, but it was nearly impossible to properly scoop a shrimp onto one of those things. 4-stars. I am a big fan of tomato based ceviche and not big on citrus ceviche. I asked our server if any were purely tomato based, but she said all of them are a combination. I opted for the "dual catch" and added octopus. It hit the spot, but I still prefer what can be found at Ceviche Ria. That being said, this was still enjoyable. 4-stars. We ordered a carne asada quesadilla for our son, mostly because we wanted to try it ourselves. And let me tell you, it was perfect. I would have been happy if this was the only thing I ate here. 5-stars. And then we went taco crazy. I'll start with the lower tier and work my way up: Zarandeado Fish Taco: Perfectly fine but a bit bland. I would not need to order again. 3.5-stars. Fish Al Pastor Taco: Ditto to above, but the red sauce it was served with took it up a notch. 4-stars. Zarandeado Shrimp Taco: Loved it. The smokiness. The flavor. I could eat this every day and not get tired of it. 5-stars. Pacific Shrimp Taco: Neck and neck with the zarandeado shrimp and the quesadilla for my favorite item of the meal. This was messy (sorry our table probably took 10 minutes to clean when we left), but every bite was great. It was almost like a hybrid of an omelet and a taco the way the onions and peppers were mixed in. We had an awesome server too. Her name escapes me but she was a really pleasant girl in her 20's. Again, sorry for the mess we left. Sharing overstuffed tacos is no easy task! We live about 30 minutes away, but I will happily be back in the future!

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Pecos Grilling Co

Pecos Grilling Co

3.5
(231 reviews)
0.0 mi
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Well I went with an open mind and did not let some of the reviews sway my opinions. I noticed some…read moreof the were older any way. I'm glad we went. It was delicious. Things may have changed since some of these diners reviewed but our whole party had great things to say. We all agreed we would go again at another time. We were lucky enough to get Megan as our server and she was phenomenal. Great asset to this business. She took the time to go over and give recommendations. It was our first time there. Very family friendly and the decor was well done. They offer a small bar in the front as you enter the restaurant for those who might want appetizers and watch a game and hangout. They appear to have a private room off to the side that holds about 50 people that they offer with a guarantee that you will spend a certain amount of money. We would def try again when we are in the area. Nice job Pecos Grilling Co. Wish you lots of success and lots more visitors to come your way. You are doing things right.

We had dinner at Pecos Grilling on a Friday night. I called ahead to see if they had a full bar…read more Whoever answered the phone said there were open seats. Ummm... I re-asked several different ways and finally got what I was looking for! We waited about 5 minutes. We ordered a drink at the bar and then got sat. Once sat, our waitress acknowledged us about 3-5 minutes later. We ordered 2 waters, a coke and cheese sticks. The coke came first. The cheese sticks about 5 minutes later, then the water about 10 minutes later. Our waitress stopped by before the water got there to see if we were ready to order. We didn't even have water yet! The place was pretty busy. Our waitress just struggled to keep up with her tables. There was another waitress who was more experienced that jumped in and helped us. We finally were able to order our dinner. The cook, or someone, came out to tell us they were out of the cut of meat we ordered. This was a disappointment because we were here to celebrate my other half's birthday. So it wasn't off to a great start. We picked something else and by the time we got our food, it was cold. (Can you hear the heavy sigh?) The manager offered to take care of my meal, but I'm not about getting a free meal. I ended up letting him give us a discount. He was very nice and really tried to make things right. So, with all the things that went wrong, I am willing to give this place a try again.

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Complimentary Rolls.  Oh those were so good they are dangerously addictive. Lol.
Complimentary Rolls. Oh those were so good they are dangerously addictive. Lol.
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Hans' Crawfish Services

Hans' Crawfish Services

4.8
(162 reviews)
7.7 mi
Family-owned & operated
Locally owned & operated

Came here on a Saturday with some friends, as we're touring Texas of BBQ and Crawfish. This was a…read moreCrawfish weekend for us, and has been on my list for quite some time. The reviews are really great for this place, so I had high hopes. Getting here was quite easy, parking was a bit full by the time we arrived, but we manged to all find spaces. You walk up to the trailer and place your order. They had a special going 5 lbs for $40, which I think was a pretty good deal. Comes with corn and potato, we opted for all corn, and then I added a sausage. You walk over to the tent, hand them your order card, and they hand it over to you. All the crawfish is seasoned in one flavor, and then you can just dipping options. We went with the garlic butter, and then tried the cajun mayo dip as well. The seating is great, they have covered and uncovered, and then an inside space. We went with a covered outdoor table, bc they were covered by trees, and it was a nice day out. We opened up our boxes, camera ate first, and then we dug in. The seasoning on the crawfish was perfect for me. Some would've liked it a bit more spicy, so if you like spicy, bring some hot sauce or a little ziplock with your fave spicy seafood seasoning. The sausage was really good too, had a nice snap to it. One of my friends said it had cheese in it, which I didn't notice until my last bite, when I got a biteful of melty cheese. That was a new one for me. Albeit a nice surpise, just wasn't expecting it, as I hadnt had that at a seafood boil before, more so of a bbq type of thing. There's also an area you can order drinks, sodas, and waters, and lots of big bins to throw your plates away. There's a bathroom on the inside, so if you need to go, or just wanna wash your hands. I hadn't been out to this area before too, so I wonder if they do live music. It was a great day to be outside, enjoy the weather and some crawfish. I'll be back fasho!

Made it here just in the nick of time before crawfish season was over. A current obsession of my…read morefriends and I is crawfish and we've been trying to try all the hot spots during the season. This place came highly recommended online so we made the drive all the way out to Tomball on a Sunday afternoon. Their hours vary so make sure and check the times before heading over. On this day they opened at 11. We came around noon and the place was popping. I don't know how to explain the general area. I feel like it's a few businesses on one plot of land. There's buildings and trailers to your left and right and not sure if they are all one entity. Han's is located at the back of the property in a little red trailer. You order at the trailer and then take your ticket to the side of the trailer where you hand over your ticket and get your food. There was very minimal staff interaction but they were friendly enough. The menu is very cut and dry. Crawfish and/or shrimp with minimal add ons and dipping sauces. It comes in one flavor basically which is a good ole Louisiana Cajun flavor. If you're a big fan of Viet Cajun style, this is not that. It almost looks unseasoned, but trust me, there is still flavor permeating throughout. Current prices are on a lower side compared to other popular spots. There is a minimum 2 pound limit and specials on 5 pounds. Shrimp is sold in 1/2 pound increments. Crawfish come with one corn and one potato. I got the minimum, plus 1/2 pound of headless, easy peel shrimp and added a sausage. Once you order, you walk a few feet to a team of people whom will put your order together. So basically there isn't a wait. If you want a drink, there are options at an outside bar and an inside barn bar. Seating is mostly outside with inside seating in the barn. Outside seating is mostly shaded and a perfect spot to set up shop when eating mud bugs. The crawfish was warm, but I like mine fresh out and steaming. So they are making big batches and plating is what I'm thinking. I liked the flavors alot. It had a light kick to it as is. I purchased a dry seasoning as well as garlic butter and combined it to make a delicious dipping sauce. To me, one of my favorite things was the sausage. I judge a place by that. The one offered here was delicious and had a nice cheesy, spicy bite to it. Han's is a long way from home but the drive here was worth it. I will definitely be making this a regular in my rotation during crawfish season.

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