I have not been there in 6 years. I would order oysters, cup gumbo, whole catfish and to go stuffed…read morejalapeños. I'm afraid they have started using the cheap oil to fry. Not good. They need to go back to the better oil.

The seafood was exceptionally fresh, with a delightful flavor that highlighted the quality of the…read moreingredients. The service provided was prompt and attentive, ensuring a seamless dining experience. The bartender was exceptionally talented and very attentive, offering personalized drink recommendations. The staff in the kitchen demonstrated a high level of professionalism and skill, evident in the expertly prepared dishes. The atmosphere of the restaurant was inviting, characterized by tasteful decor and comfortable lighting. I would highly recommend this establishment to anyone in the Medical District of Houston seeking top-quality, delicious seafood.

Delicious fried shrimp poboy! Let me tell you the shrimp were freshly fried, perfectly dressed, and…read morewas made with delicious bread. The gumbo... equally delicious! Maybe even more-so than the poboy. (not that I'm knocking the sandwich... I'm just saying they have one good gumbo!) Bonus Points!! They have a drive-thru! And the lady that was working the drive-thru the night I visited could not have been nicer. Anywho - highly recommend

Stopped by Calliope's on Main again for dinner tonight, and they never disappoint! The food is…read morealways hot, fresh, well seasoned, delicious, and reasonably priced. They have a large menu with items from fried rice, seafood, chicken, pork chops, beignet, and daiquiris. They have a drive-thru and a small but spacious, clean dine-in area with plenty of TVs chairs, tables. And there's a lot of close parking spaces to the restaurant. The customer service is consistently excellent you're always greeted with a big, bright smiles, and the service is fast and friendly. If you haven't tried Calliope's yet, you're definitely missing out. If you're in the neighborhood I highly recommend giving them a try!!!!

Pappadeaux used to be one of my premier restaurant spots back in the day, so I always have high…read moreexpectations when I visit. I actually went in craving the sautéed crab fingers, but unfortunately, they were sold out. I decided to go with the blackened crab and shrimp, lemon butter trout instead. The dish was just okay for me. The service, however, was amazing, as always! While the experience was pleasant, the food didn't quite live up to what I remember Pappadeaux being. Sometimes, the food is just okay, and that's how this visit felt for me.

One thing that stands out about Pappadeaux, regardless of location, is the service - excellent…read morewaitstaff that is attentive, efficient, and friendly. Next thing that comes to mind is delicious food - consistent quality, well executed, and mouthwatering. You can't go wrong with anything on this menu! The restaurant is large and you'll see many large group gatherings and families - the vibes here are welcoming; the kind of place you want to catch up over a delectable meal. Parking - private lot

This kept popping up on yelp as I was looking for soul food and decided to give it a shot. They…read moredon't take cash after 9 pm which is fine. They have boils and gumbo. I didn't care for the gumbo, it was a little too watery for me and aside from the okra, shrimp (baby) and crawfish that was it. The base of the gumbo is nicely seasoned though, lots of flavors on the food with innit self, hands down. I also had a side of the corn which come in its own bag with the juice and seasoning, yum! Again another spot while in Houston that I will come back for.

Basic fast food counter service layout. They describe themselves as a cajun restaurant with…read moreseafood and chicken. Bold on the chicken part since this location is right next to a Raising Canes. The posted menu at the counter was somewhat confusing since I was looking for something that I could eat. It was not intuitive that ordering a catfish platter would fall under the combo platter since every other option had mixes of chicken and seafood. I guess the the side is what combos with the fish. The fish fry was decent. Only the batter was seasoned, but the fish tasted firm and fresh compared to other places that I've been to. I think it's probably better to order take out to allow the food to cool down on the way home.

5 Stars - Authentic Szechuan that absolutely nails the classics…read more During our short trip to Houston, as a custom, we were determined to find real Szechuan food, and luckily we found Hu's Kitchen. The location is a bit unassuming, and parking is definitely tough (the spaces are very shallow), but the second we walked through the doors and smelled the Szechuan peppercorns, I knew we were in exactly the right place. I generally judge a Szechuan restaurant by their 夫妻肺片 (Fuqi Feipian)--which they cleverly name "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" on the menu. They completely nailed it. The beef, tripe, and tendon were incredibly cohesive together, yet you could tell each component was prepared and marinated in a slightly different way to perfectly highlight its specific texture. The chili oil was right on the spot. We went through a massive bowl of rice just eating this dish alone. Honestly, if I weren't feeding a family of four, I could have just ordered that and been perfectly happy. While the Fuqi Feipian proves their skill with dry dishes, the 水煮魚片 (Fish in Szechuan Hot Chili Oil) proves their skill with wet ones. It's another must-order. The execution was flawless--we didn't just finish the tender fish chunks, we ate every last piece of cabbage soaked in that incredible chili broth. For my two daughters who can't handle the heat, we ordered the fried rice, garlic pork ribs with onion, and the 紅燒獅子頭 (Giant Meatball with Cabbage). The giant meatball was spectacular. The kids completely devoured it on their own, but I managed to steal a bite, and it instantly brought back childhood memories of exactly how this dish is supposed to taste. We also had the Dan Dan Noodles, which were great and rounded out the meal perfectly. I loved all of the dishes we tried. Should we ever find ourselves in Houston again, we will absolutely be revisiting this hidden gem.

My mom wanted steamed fish with ginger, scallions, and that light sweet soy sauce. Hu's Cooking…read moredelivered! When we ordered, they mentioned it'll take about 20 mins but it came out in 10. No complaints here since we were starving from an 8 hour road trip. The Dan Dan Noodles...I had high expectations but sadly this dish fell short. I recommend Hu's Cooking to use a bigger bowl and more sauce because it was difficult to mix the noodles and the sauce wasn't...saucing, unfortunately. I wish there was more flavor in this dish. The Scallion Pancake was super over-fried and oily. See image in my review. The outer parts of the pancake were fried to a crisp and only a small circumference in the center stayed chewy. I know Chinese tends to be oily but this pancake soaked up way too much oil. Half a Peking duck: super great price for so much meat. The difficulty when eating this dish is gnawing the meat off the sharp bones of the duck. Mapo Tofu with white rice: pretty easy staple, no complaints here. Dinner on a Saturday was packed but we got seated quickly and food arrived fast.

The service was immaculate. The food was hot & fresh, they also gave a huge amount of food…read more Customer Service was impeccable I will be back -Reddvelvet

I've been to this place a few times. The brown stew chicken is really good. Wasn't a big fan of the…read morecurry. Service is regular timed for JA food spots, service also. iYKYK. In a pinch I would revisit.

Good food. Fast service. Thia is my first time here. The sandwich is great! I am very satisfied by…read morethis place. I'll come back again.

Heading down S. Main to pick up something at Nellis, I spied Sleepy's and made a note to check it…read moreout on my way home. The $10 shrimp po-boy is good. Fully dressed. Hot sauce on the side. Mayonnaise slather. Warm, toasted bread. I'd order it again. Note: I could tell they're having to use Asian import shrimp, necessary to stay competitive. Good batter. Nice crunch.

While there's nothing extraordinary about the kind of business Taro specializes in (#1), the…read morelocation alone is worth noting. Situated directly across the street from NRG Stadium along Kirby, it's ideally placed to capture the slice of tourists and locals. Considering the wide selection of Japanese-inspired fare, the potential is there -- but unfortunately, the food is both overpriced and mediocre, much like their predecessor (#2). Things I appreciated: * Interior: I am fairly confident that one could show up with 20 people from a football game across the street and find a seat. There's enough seating in here to house an army and they've done a good job with the ambiance to keep the appearance of a faux-premium vibe. * Service: While they were generally slow on a few things, most of the staff members I've encountered were super pleasant and very transparent about what / what not to order. I appreciated this immensely. * Yakitori: No exaggeration, this is one of the better AYCE yakitori experiences I've had. The chicken and beef yakitori combos (#3) had great presentation, were juicy, and full of flavor. This was the only item where I wanted multiple orders. Things that are not great: * The price: This. My first time coming here it was $31 (Or ... $30.99), but the last time was $50. With that kind of a steep hike, you'd think they'd offer uni, toro, and some kind of premium yakitori, but too hard to justify considering their lineup of food and drink. * The name: Previously, it was simply "Taro Japanese Restaurant." As of earlier this year, it has become "Taro VIP BBQ SEAFOOD HOTPOT & BAR." * The drinks: I'm stoked they have an alcohol license and can serve wine, beer, and cocktails. But the cocktails are on another level bad. The Mexican Mule ($14.50) was too tinge too sour, the Taro Red ($14.50), Blue Hawaii ($13.50) and Tokyo Rose ($13.50) are way too sweet. Even the powdered milk teas and fruit teas felt very generic. * The sushi: I can handle low quality sushi, but there was some level of funk for almost all the salmon, tuna, and yellowtail that I ordered. It was masked a bit better in the rolls, but at some point, I couldn't order anymore. * The ramen: While I think offering any kind of ramen is a plus in the AYCE scenario, the ramen here is understandably mid. All of the tonkotsu choices are the best bet, but this is a hard pass for even folks that love noodle soup. * The spelling: While I'm typically forgiving of most menu mishaps, the fact one is being charged $50 and they can't seem to spell shoyu, fried, tartare, etc. correctly is kind of mind blowing. * Most of their baked sushi items: This includes their tataki, baby octopus, mussels, ankimo, and tartare. This is likely due to the seafood quality issue that I had alluded to earlier. * The crawfish: Skip. Don't bother ordering, even if it's peak crawifsh season since it tastes like something more from a Chinese buffet than anything resembling the kinds of crawdads from Louisiana. For a place that boasts being run by culinary graduates trained under a famous Japanese chef (#5), it's incredibly disappointing to such such variety paired with such flawed execution. One could argue Taro is more style than substance, but I hope they find a way to correct their course. ____________ (#1) All you can eat Japanese restaurant where everyone speaks Mandarin. (#2) Akashi: https://www.yelp.com/biz/akashi-houston-7 (#3) Calling all carnivores: This is your moment. (#4) "Shyoyu" "Fired" "Tartar" (#5) Takeshi Kaneko? Okay then.

This was my first time in. The staff was super nice and friendly. I'm new to the sushi game so I…read morehad a lot of questions. And they had no problem answering any of them. It was pretty slow so the staff were very attentive!

If you're a fan of tacos--this is the place. The barbacoa is top shelf! Two tacos is all that's…read moreneeded to fill you up. The salsa is delicious and this place is affordable!

We stopped in for the first time today and decided on a Tejano Beef taco and a brisket taco. It's…read morearound $7 for just one taco. The service was very friendly but unfortunately the tacos just weren't very good especially for the cost. The Tejano beef meat tasted weird. It had a strange aftertaste almost like the meat wasn't good. We wouldn't return with so many other options.