3 Houston Restaurants to Try This Weekend: May 16

Eater Houston 5/16 1:00A Brittany Britto Garley

It’s still crawfish season, so get it in while you can. | Quit Nguyen Unwind with spicy crawfish and cold drinks. Try out a new affordable masa-fueled tasting menu, and be swayed by this Atlanta...

We Tried Trump Burger in Texas So You Don’t Have To

Eater Houston 5/15 7:00A Brittany Britto Garley

Trump burgers on the grill. | Brett Coomer Restaurants like Trump Burger compel diners to consider: When does a burger stop being just a burger? From Civil Rights-era lunch counter sit-ins to...

In Ramy’s New Animated Show, An NYC Halal Cart Owner Gets the Spotlight

Eater Houston 5/15 6:30A Nadia Chaudhury

The Hussein’s Hussein’s Halal Cart in #1 Happy Family USA. | Courtesy of Prime New York’s halal carts are timeless, even when the city changes so quickly...

Where to Find the Best Desserts in Houston

Eater Houston 5/15 3:00A Marcy de Luna

The buñuelo at Maximo. | Carla Gomez Prepare yourself for some of the best cookies, cakes, ice cream, pies, and other desserts in the city For some, perusing the dessert menu after a meal and settling...

Where to Go for a Live Tuna Breakdown — and the Freshest Sushi Possible — in Houston

Eater Houston 5/13 5:00A Brittany Britto Garley

A chef is flying in all the way from Japan to give diners a show. | Ginza Onodera Put these displays of tuna butchery and extremely fresh sushi meals on your calendar Tuna breakdowns have become one...

An Ambitious Filipino Tasting Menu Restaurant in Houston Shutters After Less Than Six Months

Eater Houston 5/12 10:06A Brittany Britto Garley

Chikahan closes after less than six months in business. | Chikahan Chikahan in Sawyer Yards and Upper Kirby’s ultra-pink restaurant PostScript have both quietly closed Houston is well into the spring...

Sugar Land Is a Houston Area Culinary Destination — Here’s Where to Dine

Eater Houston 5/12 3:03A Brianna Griff

Sugar Land is a Houston area culinary destination. | Kayla Stewart Whether you’re craving belly-filling Italian plates, modern Indian cuisine, traditional Indonesian cuisine, or a steaming bowl of...

3 Houston Restaurants to Try This Weekend: May 9

Eater Houston 5/9 6:05A Brittany Britto Garley

Take a trip outside of the loop this weekend for some mole that will knock your socks off. Venture out into the greater Houston area for strawberry mole and cheesecake, a family-friendly barbecue...

Hospitality Workers Demand Higher Wages as Houston Tourism Booms

Eater Houston 5/7 7:41A Brittany Britto Garley

Unite Here Local 23’s Houston chapter is for livable wages. | Allyssa Pollard Members of the union Unite Here Local 23 are helping Houston workers fight for a $23 minimum wage Following reports of...

The Most Beautiful Restaurants in Houston

Eater Houston 5/6 8:13A Marcy de Luna

Houston is home to some of the most beautiful restaurants in Texas. | Zachary Horst With mood lighting, attractive finishes, and funky wall art, these restaurants offer a feast for the eyes Sometimes...

Houston’s Genesis Steakhouse Becomes Exodus and Pivots to a Non-Kosher Menu

Eater Houston 5/6 7:17A Courtney E. Smith

The steaks are back on. | Getty Images Following the loss of its kosher status, the steakhouse’s owner plans a triumphant return Following its closure on April 30, Genesis Steakhouse and Wine Bar will...

Where to Drink the Best Coffee in Houston

Eater Houston 5/5 6:59A Brianna Griff

Whether you like your coffee iced or hot, these Houston coffee deliver. | Kohiko Houston coffee shops bring culture to the forefront with ube and matcha lattes, Cambodian pastries, and Ethiopian...

Turkey Leg Hut Allegedly Sold California-Grown Pot Out of Branded Bags in Houston

Eater Houston 5/2 6:43A Courtney E. Smith

Eater An FBI agent testified that the restaurant was selling pot out of Turkey Leg Hut-branded bags New allegations against former Turkey Leg Hut owner Lynn Price were released on Thursday, May 1,...

3 Restaurants to Try This Weekend in Houston: May 1

Eater Houston 5/2 3:00A Brittany Britto Garley

James Beard finalist Ema is a great place to spend a Saturday morning or afternoon. Start the weekend with tapas in Montrose, and spend Saturday at this Mexican cafe and restaurant. Sweeten up the...

This Rare Native American Tasting Menu in Texas Has a Mole That Takes Months to Make

Eater Houston 4/30 7:30A Brittany Britto Garley

You can taste the time in Ishtia’s “living” mole. | Dylan McEwan Choctaw chef David Skinner is helping define Native American cuisine, with traditional takes on tanchi labona, clever uses of corn, and...