Houston’s 25 Essential

1. Kolache Shoppe

8.7

3945 Richmond Ave (Weslayan), Houston, TX

Bakery · 8 tips and reviews

Fung's Kitchen is one of Houston’s 25 Essential.

2. Fung's Kitchen

8.2

7320 Southwest Fwy Ste 115 (Fondren Rd), Houston, TX

Dim Sum Restaurant · 71 tips and reviews

Rainbow Lodge is one of Houston’s 25 Essential.

3. Rainbow Lodge

8.9

2011 Ella Blvd, Houston, TX

New American Restaurant · 50 tips and reviews

Killen's STQ is one of Houston’s 25 Essential.

4. Killen's STQ

8.2

2231 S Voss Rd, Houston, TX

Steakhouse · 3 tips and reviews

Nobie's is one of Houston’s 25 Essential.

5. Nobie's

7.4

2048 Colquitt (Shepherd), Houston, TX

New American Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews

Weights + Measures is one of Houston’s 25 Essential.

6. Weights + Measures

8.5

2808 Caroline St (Dennis St), Houston, TX

Cocktail Bar · 36 tips and reviews

Tacos A Go Go is one of Houston’s 25 Essential.

7. Tacos A Go Go

8.8

3704 Main St (at Winbern St.), Houston, TX

Taco Restaurant · 101 tips and reviews

Gatlin's BBQ is one of Houston’s 25 Essential.

8. Gatlin's BBQ

8.2

3510 Ella Blvd (Judiway), Houston, TX

BBQ Joint · 31 tips and reviews

Pho Binh is one of Houston’s 25 Essential.

9. Pho Binh

7.9

10928 Beamer Rd (Fuqua), Houston, TX

Vietnamese Restaurant · 24 tips and reviews

BB's Cafe is one of Houston’s 25 Essential.

10. BB's Cafe

7.8

2710 Montrose Blvd (California St), Houston, TX

Cajun and Creole Restaurant · 62 tips and reviews

Kitchen 713 is one of Houston’s 25 Essential.

11. Kitchen 713

7.1

4601 Washington Ave Ste 130, Houston, TX

Southern Food Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews

Hugo's is one of Houston’s 25 Essential.

12. Hugo's

8.9

1600 Westheimer Rd (at Mandell), Houston, TX

Mexican Restaurant · 141 tips and reviews

SeaSide Poke is one of Houston’s 25 Essential.

13. SeaSide Poke

8.4

2118 Lamar St, Houston, TX

Hawaiian Restaurant · 3 tips and reviews

Mala Sichuan Bistro is one of Houston’s 25 Essential.

14. Mala Sichuan Bistro

8.4

9348 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX

Szechuan Restaurant · 45 tips and reviews

Crawfish & Noodles is one of Houston’s 25 Essential.

15. Crawfish & Noodles

8.4

11360 Bellaire Blvd Ste 990 (Belle Pk Dr), Houston, TX

Vietnamese Restaurant · 43 tips and reviews

Tiger Den is one of Houston’s 25 Essential.

16. Tiger Den

7.6

9889 Bellaire Blvd Ste D-230 (Corporate Dr.), Houston, TX

Ramen Restaurant · 50 tips and reviews

Himalaya Restaurant is one of Houston’s 25 Essential.

17. Himalaya Restaurant

7.3

6652 Southwest Fwy, Houston, TX

Himalayan Restaurant · 68 tips and reviews

Kata Robata is one of Houston’s 25 Essential.

18. Kata Robata

8.8

3600 Kirby Dr (at Richmond Ave.), Houston, TX

Japanese Restaurant · 150 tips and reviews

Coltivare Pizza & Garden is one of Houston’s 25 Essential.

19. Coltivare Pizza & Garden

9.1

3320 White Oak Dr (Arlington St), Houston, TX

Italian Restaurant · 52 tips and reviews

Nielsen's Delicatessen is one of Houston’s 25 Essential.

20. Nielsen's Delicatessen

8.2

4500 Richmond Ave (Mid Lane), Houston, TX

Deli · 11 tips and reviews

Giacomo's cibo e vino is one of Houston’s 25 Essential.

21. Giacomo's cibo e vino

8.4

3215 Westheimer Rd (at Bammel Ln.), Houston, TX

Italian Restaurant · Greenway - Upper Kirby · 43 tips and reviews

Pondicheri is one of Houston’s 25 Essential.

22. Pondicheri

8.1

2800 Kirby Dr (at Westheimer), Houston, TX

Indian Restaurant · 114 tips and reviews

Helen Greek Food and Wine is one of Houston’s 25 Essential.

23. Helen Greek Food and Wine

8.4

2429 Rice Blvd, Houston, TX

Greek Restaurant · 17 tips and reviews

Frenchy's Chicken is one of Houston’s 25 Essential.

24. Frenchy's Chicken

7.7

3919 Scott St (Wheeler Ave), Houston, TX

Fried Chicken Joint · Riverside Terrace · 46 tips and reviews

The Original Ninfa's on Navigation is one of Houston’s 25 Essential.

25. The Original Ninfa's on Navigation

8.9

2704 Navigation Blvd (at N Delano St), Houston, TX

Mexican Restaurant · 174 tips and reviews