Pete's Fine Meats

5509 Richmond Houston 77056 713.782.3470 petesfinemeats.net

This Houston institution (butcher) for over 50 years sells specialty meats and any other high-quality cut you want. While there shopping, you can enjoy their sandwich and BBQ plate lunch menu… Sandwiches: Rib sandwich; Steak Hoagie; Roast beef; Corned beef; Sliced or chopped brisket; Pastrami; Grilled chicken breast; Smoked turkey; Ham; Link sausage; Po-Boy; Hamburger/cheeseburger; Chicken salad; Tuna salad; Grilled cheese; Veggie burger; Fish; Buffalo burger; Pulled pork. Plates: One-two-or three-meat BBQ chicken, brisket, ribs, or sausage. Extras: Cooked boudin; Chicken fried steak; Tamales; Sausage on a stick; Whole chicken; Homemade chili; Homemade soup; French fries; Onion rings; BBQ beans; Stuffed jalapenos; Deviled eggs. Dessert: Pudding; Cheesecake.

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Roostar

5551 Richmond Houston 77056 832.767.3319 myroostar.com

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Bahn Mi Sandwiches (fresh ingredients on delicious French baguette): Cilantro, pickled carrots, jalapenos, garlic aioli, soy sauce, cucumbers served which choice of grilled pork, chicken, chopped ribeye, pork belly, smoked ham. Boxes: Choose meat-grilled pork, chopped ribeye, grilled chicken, 5pcs wings PLUS white rice, fried rice, salad, noodles / peanuts & lettuce, carrots, green onions, cilantro, fried onions, vinaigrette dressing, with possible add-ons of avocado, egg, eggroll, or extra meat.

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Corky's BBQ

20455 Katy Fwy Katy 77450 281.717.8848 corkysbbq.com

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Memphis BBQ has made it to Texas. This lovely sit-down restaurant features table service & live music Thu-Sun-no standing in line at a counter to order your food. Specialties: dry pork ribs, dusted with “rub”, a blend of spices whose recipe is carefully guarded by restaurants and families alike, and passed down by generation; pulled pork sandwich with coleslaw (on the sandwich)-another delicious regional specialty. Starters: Fried pickles; BBQ nachos-pulled pork, chicken, or brisket, dry rub, and jalapenos; Sausage by the link, BBQ sauce, pickles, onions, peppers, & crackers; Fried okra, bread & deep fried. BBQ-on-a-bun: Pulled pork with coleslaw (on sandwich); Fried catfish sandwich on Hoagie bun. Ribs: Traditional; Dry & wet combined; Memphis original dry with dry rub seasoning. Killer combos: 4 meats, half slab of ribs, BBQ pulled pork, BBQ pulled beef brisket & BBQ chicken, baked beans, coleslaw, fresh baked roll. Signature dinners: Catfish dinner, coleslaw & hushpuppies; Spaghetti dinner, fresh baked roll; Loaded baked potato dinner, add BBQ of your choice; Chicken tender dinner, seasoned fries. Sides: Baked beans; coleslaw; Loaded mac & cheese; Twice baked potato salad; hushpuppies; Green bean casserole; Southern skillet corn; Side spaghetti. Desserts: Chocolate fudge pie w ice cream; Key lime pie w raspberry sauce; Homemade banana puddin’; Memphis Karo pecan pie w ice cream.

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Vietopia Vietnamese Cuisine

5176 Buffalo Speedway Houston 77005 713.664.7303 vietopiawestu.com

Open for over fifteen years, Vietopia is smack in between Greenway Plaza and West University. It is a large, welcoming place, with a large menu, delicious fare, and friendly prices…maybe why it has been in business so long. Lunch: Flaming tofu; Mixed vegetables & tofu; Lo-mein noodles; Flaming beef chunks; Roasted duck rice plate; Combo vermicelli bowl; Fried fish; Steamed fish; Tempura calamari; Chargrilled chicken over rice; Shredded chicken breast noodle soup; Meatballs noodle soup; Seafood noodle soup; Pork & egg vermicelli. Soups: Glass noodles soup, sliced chicken breast, onions, & vegetables; Dumpling sour, chicken & vegetable dumplings in chicken broth; Vietnamese hot & sour soup, sprouts, okra, tomatoes, pineapples, basil, jalapenos, chicken broth; Egg drop soup, eggs, peas, carrots, & onions. Appetizers: Soft spring rolls; Soft pork or beef rolls; Crispy egg rolls; Vietopia dumplings; Crab fingers; Chicken mango rolls; Shrimp avocado rolls. PHO (Rice noodle soups): Supreme beef; Meat ball; Eye round lean beef; Seafood. Light & hearty: Soft shell crab; Scallop; Tempura scallops or battered shrimps or scallops; Vietopia house salad; Seafood delight; Lemon beef salad; Warm duck salad. Lobsters & fish: Stir-fried buttered lobster; Young crispy fish tempura; Saigon sweet & sour crispy fish; Steamed fish w ginger. Prawns & seafood: Mussels dinner; Vietopia sautéed prawns; Sizzling seafood platter; Spicy scallops & shrimp; Spicy Szechwan prawns. Specialty grilled: Grounded shrimp in sugar; Chargrilled marinated shrimps; Roasted duck. Duck: Roasted; Peking; Whole duck; Basil duck. Clay pots: Chicken, Beef, Fish, Shrimp, Tofu & broccoli. Chicken, beef, shrimp: Cashew; Coconut curry; Broccoli; Sweet & sour; Mushroom; Sizzling black pepper; Mandarin orange; Sesame; General Tso; Lemongrass; Garlic; Green bean; Kung pao; Ginger; Snow peas; Tofu; Empress; Jalapeno salted; Basil; Spinach; Chinese broccoli. Happy hour. Sorry, not enough space for detailed description of dishes-go to website!

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Flying Biscuit Café

12389 Kingsride Houston 77024 713.589.9772 flyingbiscuit.com

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I usually don’t review franchises, but something about this one caught my eye, and I was starving for a real breakfast-I found it and more. Long-time Houstonians will remember Major’s Coffee Shop and the little diner / waffle houses. Flying Biscuit is a sit down restaurant open until 3 PM daily where you can get a real country breakfast, and more besides. Breakfast Favorites: Egg-stravaganza, two eggs w chicken sausage, bacon, creamy dreamy grits, whole wheat French toast, raspberry sauce, and honey crème anglaise; The high-flyer-Two eggs w chicken sausage, creamy grits, organic oatmeal pancake topped w warm peach compote; Flat iron steak & eggs, grits; Biscuit, eggs,& gravy-split biscuit topped w two scrambled eggs, chicken sausage gravy, grits; Bacon & eggs, grits; Two eggs, grits, oven-roasted ‘moon dusted’ potatoes. Omelettes: Piedmont, three eggs, chicken sausage, bacon, sautéed onions, cheddar cheese, grits; Clifton omelette, three eggs, goat cheese, mushrooms, tomato coulis & basil, grits; Hollywood, three egg whites, spinach, mushrooms, white cheddar cheese, warm tomato coulis, and fresh fruit; Chorizo hash, breakfast potatoes, red & green peppers, onions cheddar cheese, topped w two over medium eggs, cilantro, tomatillo salsa; Meggxican wrap, spicy scramble of eggs, cheddar cheese, onions, serrano peppers wrapped in a flour tortilla, warm tomato salsa, sour cream, grits; Breakfast bowl, two oven fried green tomatoes, turkey bacon, two over medium eggs, atop bowl of creamy grits, topped w warm red salsa; California dreamer, thick sliced whole wheat toast topped w fresh smashed avocado, drizzled w EVOO, sea salt, diced tomatoes, served w two eggs & fresh fruit. Featured favorites: Shrimp & grits, cheddar grits topped w blackened shrimp & roasted red pepper tomato sauce; Turkey pot roast, slow roasted and hand pulled w brown gravy, mashed potatoes & green beans; Love cakes, three black bean & cornmeal cakes, tomatillo salsa, sour cream, feta cheese, red onion spears, side salad; flat iron steak, grilled, topped w sautéed mushrooms, and mashed potatoes & green beans; Pan sautéed salmon lightly glazed, served w mashed potatoes & green beans; Biscuit pot pie, creamed chicken, carrots, celery, onions, potatoes, peas; Oven Fried chicken, herb crusted breast, grilled macaroni & cheese, spicy collard greens. Sides: Fluffy flying biscuit; Chicken sausage patties; Applewood smoked pork bacon; Mac & cheese; Spicy collard greens. Coffee & such: Coffee; Espresso; Mocha; Latte & Cappuccino; Cold brewed coffee; Chai latte or iced chai.fried chicken legs.

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51fifteen Cuisine & Cocktails

5175 Westheimer Houston 77056 713.963.8067 51fifteen.com

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This lovely, quiet restaurant is worth a special trip. Evenings, a piano player provides music which wafts between the lounge and the dining area, where professional and dedicated servers are there to ensure a special occasion, date night, or successful entertaining of a business client. And who knows-to and from the restaurant you might even purchase a nice addition to your wardrobe. Appetizers: Calamari Zen-Chino, hot cherry & banana peppers, scallions, bean sprouts, cilantro, peanuts, red chili pepper, over crispy Chinese rice paper, spicy tomato sauce; Bacon-wrapped cheese & jalapeno stuffed shrimp; Wagyu beef carpaccio, arugula, artichoke, fennel, capers, creole mustard aioli, crostini; Crab cake Maryland w lemon Cajun lobster sauce; Peruvian ceviche; Hawaiian sliced rare ahi tuna flat bread, herbed crème fraiche, arugula, cilantro. Fried capers, orange infused olive oil. Soups & salad: Lobster bisque; Poblano bisque; Wild mushroom en croute; Caesar; Iceberg wedge; Avocado cucumber. Sandwiches: 51 Burger, angus beef, bacon, cheddar; Show raised short ribs; Pan seared Cajun red snapper; Prosciutto di San Daniele; Grilled Ribeye; Cajun mahi mahi tacos; Slow roast prime rib French dip. Entrees: Slice NY Strip steak; London broil, skirt steak over garlic herb toast, her au jus, truffle fries. Fresh fish: Seared Salmon; Red snapper al cartoccio, baked filet, mussels, clams, calamari, baby shrimp, orzo, Kalamata olives, cherry tomatoes, basil pesto; Cajun her crusted Texas redfish, pepper asparagus, bacon jalapeno au jus, cauliflower mousse. Seafood & pasta: Shrimp risotto; Seafood paella; Risotto nero, arborio rice toasted w cuttlefish & squid ink, English peas; Seafood linguini, shrimp, scallops, crab meat ,parmesan cheese, Cajun lobster sauce; Crab meat ravioli; Grilled live Maine lobster; Grilled octopus.

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Maclane's Café

6395 Woodway Houston 77057 832.516.7474 maclanescafe.com

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By the owners of Masraff’s, this quick-service little restaurant- convenient to Tanglewood & Memorial residents- offers a quality menu at affordable prices. You can BYOB or order adult beverages at the café. Soups: Tomato basil; Potato leek; Chicken tortilla; Texas chili. Salads: Southwestern, Tex-Mex style mix of Romaine, black beans, cilantro, avocado, tortilla strips, pico de gallo, sour cream, queso fresco, creamy chipotle dressing; Spinach; Classic Caesar. Chicken sandwiches & burgers: Grilled chicken sandwich, Swiss cheese, trimmings; Crispy chicken sandwich, Southern fried chicken breast, pepper Jack cheese, trimmings;. Maclane’s hamburger; Grilled onion burger; Chili cheeseburger; BBQ bacon cheese burger; Veggie burger. Things I Crave: Philly cheesesteak, shaved and grilled ribeye, onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, provolone cheese, sriracha aioli, hoagie roll; Southern friend chicken; St. Louis BBQ ribs; Mac-N-Cheese. Kids selection: BBQ ribs; Crispy chicken tenders; Beef sliders; Mac-N-cheese; Southern fried chicken legs.

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