SHIVA INDIAN RESTAURANT
Reviewing Shiva Indian Restaurant: Traditional Northern Indian fare in Houston. Shiva Indian Restaurant first opened its doors in 1990, and it has been immensely popular with local fans of Indian cuisine ever since. The original location was in the Rice Village area of Houston until they moved to Buffalo Speedway a few months ago, replacing […]
SHANGHAI RIVER
Family-owned and operated since 1970, Shanghai River serves its patrons delicious Chinese fare. One of the oldest Chinese restaurants in Houston, Texas is Shanghai River. This establishment has been run by the same family since 1970, and customers have frequented it since its rise to fame. Famous reporters, such as Marvin Zindler, have praised […]
MATCHA VILLAGE
Reviewing Matcha Village: Matcha heaven in Los Angeles. I am normally not a big matcha fan, but Matcha Village on Sawtelle Boulevard caught my eye. When you walk in, you’re met with a super aesthetically pleasing decor and color scheme. There are plenty of seating options, so it makes this space a great spot for […]
SASSY SOUK’S
Reviewing Sassy Souk’s: Authentic Laotian cuisine in Portland. I love pho. The rich, savory flavor of the broth and meat that the onions and noodles soak up, as well as the experience of adding the toppings to all the right ratios, make it delicious and fun to eat. Usually, I find pho in Vietnamese restaurants, […]
JOY
Reviewing JOY: Vegan options and delicious desserts from this Taiwanese restaurant in Los Angeles. Once a month, my friend and I try to find a new restaurant with vegan options. We’re both dietetic students and eat predominantly plant-based, so we enjoy going out and sharing a vegan meal together. JOY was his recommendation. JOY opens […]
THAI BISTRO
Reviewing Thai Bistro: Creative and classic Thai cuisine in Houston. With two location in Houston, Thai Bistro has become a well-known and popular dining establishment. Thai Bistro boasts a menu with Thai curries, noodle dishes, and fried rice. This restaurant has received honorable publicity for popular dishes, such as their Basil Inferno and Penang Curry. […]
PHUONG TRANG
Reviewing Phuong Trang: Traditional Vietnamese and Chinese fare in San Diego. I’ve been to Phuong Trang at least 10 times over the four years I’ve been in San Diego. It shines as one of the most unique of Vietnamese restaurants, where you can take a party of two or even a group of 10+ people, […]
MAI THAI
Reviewing Mai Thai: Delicious Thai cuisine with beautiful views in Washington DC. The Old Town, Alexandria waterfront is one of the most popular places to dine in the D.C. area. Striking views of the Potomac and the D.C. skyline along with the quaint, cobbled streets of the historic district draw locals and tourists alike. But […]
URBAN BOWLS
Urban Bowls is serving up poke bowls, urban bites, and out-of-this-world boba! One of my favorite go-to meals is a poke bowl. Poke is diced, raw, marinated fish that is served with rice and a variety of different vegetable toppings and sauces. I never feel too bloated after eating one, and I actually feel […]
LONG COFFEE
Reviewing Long Coffee: Serving good people good coffee since 1983 in Katy, TX. I have always been a fan of Long Coffee, a family-owned coffee shop, but the only other location I knew of was the original, in Houston’s Bellaire neighborhood. So when I realized they’d opened a brand new location in my neck of […]
KATA ROBATA
Reviewing Kata Robata: The leading sushi and Japanese restaurant in Houston. Kata Robata is a family-owned Japanese restaurant in Houston that is most known for its sushi and seafood items since opening in 2009. Aside from sushi, this restaurant also serves a variety of meat dishes, ramen bowls, and a selection of alcoholic drinks to […]
KHYBER GRILL
Reviewing Khyber Grill: Authentic Northern Indian & Pakistani dishes served up in Houston. Khyber Grill was opened in 1994 in Houston by Mickey Kapoor and his wife. This couple takes immense pride in selling patrons high-quality, authentic North Indian cuisine and Pakistani dishes for fair prices and good portion sizes. Mickey Kapoor owned some other […]