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re: I'm in Houston, want great tex-mex and a good wildcard

Posted on 7/30/16 at 11:59 am to
Posted by offshoreangler
713, Texas
Member since Jun 2008
22587 posts
Posted on 7/30/16 at 11:59 am to
Cyclone is terrible.
Posted by Napoleon
Kenna
Member since Dec 2007
74913 posts
Posted on 7/30/16 at 12:12 pm to
I'm staying by Rice university, walking distance in that area, off Bissonet. At zoo now, see Torchy's is close checking recs against location now.
Posted by TigerV
Member since Feb 2007
3088 posts
Posted on 7/30/16 at 12:49 pm to
Wild card - if you to drive up to The Woodlands Casa Medina. Hole in the wall and has a cult following up here.

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Posted by Napoleon
Kenna
Member since Dec 2007
74913 posts
Posted on 7/30/16 at 1:24 pm to
That's too far for me to go for food. Probably staying in the Richmond area with trips to galleria and downtown area.
Actually just sat at El Tiempo. Not a fan of small places with parking lots that are valet only, lol. But so far the salsa and queso is delicious. Menu is huge. Very overwhelming. I got the diablos tacos, a tamale and a beef taco a la cart.

Passed some good looking places on Richmond. Oui Bahn Mi looked interesting.

The kids really want Italian. I saw a Bucca di beppo near the HEB by the hotel. I've heard if that place, but not sure about it.

Probably getting torchy's Monday on the way out.
Posted by LSU alum wannabe
Katy, TX
Member since Jan 2004
27878 posts
Posted on 7/30/16 at 2:28 pm to
quote:

Cyclone is terrible.



It's by location IMO.

We ate at the Woodway location, and it WAS terrible. Certainly for the price.

The City Center location was still awesome last time we went.

I just know the one in Midtown by Christians Tailgate was always chok full of eye candy. Top shelf eye candy.
Posted by Spaulding Smails
Milano’s Bar
Member since Jun 2012
18805 posts
Posted on 7/30/16 at 2:54 pm to
Hugo's
El tiempo
Teotihuacan
el Bolillo Bakery

Are musts
Posted by offshoreangler
713, Texas
Member since Jun 2008
22587 posts
Posted on 7/30/16 at 3:19 pm to
If you want Italian do Crisp in the heights or Paulie's on Westheimer. The special tonight is pasta con sarde...which is my favorite dish they do.

El Tiempo the only move to do is the parrilladas with a medium guac. Their queso sucks.
Posted by List Eater
Htown
Member since Apr 2005
23706 posts
Posted on 7/30/16 at 3:23 pm to
I guess ninfas on navigation would have been a decent option too
Posted by Napoleon
Kenna
Member since Dec 2007
74913 posts
Posted on 7/30/16 at 3:58 pm to
Had el tiempo four for lunch. Very happy with everything we had. Steak fajitas were delicious, great enchiladas and the tacos were huge.
We got a whole bunch and split it, no room for dessert.

It's a place I would return to for sure.

Posted by Tiger Ryno
#WoF
Member since Feb 2007
108757 posts
Posted on 7/30/16 at 3:59 pm to
Lopez is legit. Old place but they do it right.
Posted by Will Cover
Davidson, NC
Member since Mar 2007
40389 posts
Posted on 7/30/16 at 5:10 pm to
quote:

I'm in Houston, want great tex-mex


El Tiempo Cantina

Runner up, Lupe Tortilla.

However, there is a big difference between first and second, in terms of fajitas.



Posted by ZoneLiftGMC
Member since Oct 2010
914 posts
Posted on 7/30/16 at 6:06 pm to
While we are on the subject of fajitas. I've gone to fajitas a go go on Kirby twice and have been impressed both times.

I agree with offshore on crisp, solid spot.

Other family friendly lunch spots:

Ruggles
Any of the Barnaby's locations
Lola (in the heights)
Local foods

These are all very casual.
This post was edited on 7/30/16 at 6:07 pm
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