Ii have lived in Houston my entire life and have been in the food industry countless years, and I must say this video missed the boat by a mile. Houston offers world class Italian, Mexican and steakhouses as staples of great cuisine, and yet this presentation doesn’t mention one of these!!! That simply makes this unbelievable
I am really happy to see a video on how great the Houston dining scene really is. I read several articles in national magazines that stated that regarding new and innovative food dishes by restaurant chefs are tops in Los Angeles followed by Houston and stated that the restaurant leading the pack was Nancy’s Hustle. Pitching ace, Justin Verlander, said that one of his and his wife’s favorite restaurants in Houston was that same restaurant-Nancy’s Hustle. A lot of what the Houston dining scene is all about is the ethnic diversity of the city which is second on the NYC or maybe tied with it. With ethnic diversity comes small and medium size restaurants that grow into larger restaurants in some instances or stay small which is the owner/chef’s desire. There is no doubt that Houston has more steakhouses that any other city in the US. I can remember in the 1950s when there was only ONE steakhouse that served PRIME steaks-Brenner’s Steakhouse on I-10 West. Mr and Mrs. Brenner open that restaurant in the 1930s and they have been cooking the best steaks ever since. Now there are two Brenner’s in the City. Today, Brenner’s is joined by more steakhouses than you can ‘shake a stick at’ as the old saying goes. And that’s great, but it’s the small restaurants, and I just read the past week that Houston has 10,000+ restaurants, and the medium size restaurants that serve excellent ethnic-based food that makes Houston’s restaurant scene so fantastic. Virtually every country in the world is represented in Houston and there’s a restaurant or 10 that matches those countries somewhere in the city. Because of the breadth of Houston Metro area, all 10,062 square miles of it, and the lack of zoning, there is almost one restaurant per every square mile in Houston. Of course that ranges from a hotdog from a food cart to a fine restaurant where the meal can run $250.00 or more and the bottle of wine can cost the diner $15,000.00 or more if you are in the right restaurant. I’ll never forget that my wife and I were treated to a wonderful meal at a superb restaurant in an Uptown-area hotel in the mid-1980s. I did not see the tab he wrote off but I know that the entrée was $300.00 for both of us and the bottles of Chateau Margaux was $350 per bottle and we drank two of them. And these prices were 1980s prices not 2023.
2024 Fall, Winters & Spring Come to H-Town / Houston, TEXAS Soon with 5 Metro Locations of Portillo's Hot Dogs & Italian Beefs. I was Made in Chicago, IL. (southside)
Not the best list except for Truth BBQ which is incredible. Xochi is unique upscale traditional Mexican but Hugo’s menu is more approachable and is better. Where’s the Tex-Mex?? For those visiting, try Coltivare (Italian) Pappas Steakhouse, Cottonwood (burgers), Ninfa’s or Lupe Tortilla (Tex-Mex) or the many outstanding hole in the wall Tex-Mex restaurants and food trucks, and incredible pho spots throughout this great food city.
You had my ear until you said pondicheri. Including such a mid in a city that is the virtual epicenter of south Asian dining is downright embarrassing. Makes one think the entire list is self promotion by industry insiders.
In the likely Mexican food capital of the world, you can't pick a Mexican restaurant? I suggest you REALLY eat the food of Houston, Texas, then remake your list...
Houston is NOT the Mexican food capital in the world 🤣😂🤣. That sir would be a city in Mexico. As for the best Mexican food in the USA it’s most likely LA.
Houston is known for it's Tex-Mex. No where will you find this cuisine made by Texans with Mexican roots and Tex Mex fajitas are the best. I have traveled to over 20 states and just can't find the fajitas like they have here in Texas.
Obviously paid for video! Houston has amazing food and not one single true Texas restaurant is in this video. I call clickbait. You will not be excited to go🙃🥱🤪🤢
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Ii have lived in Houston my entire life and have been in the food industry countless years, and I must say this video missed the boat by a mile. Houston offers world class Italian, Mexican and steakhouses as staples of great cuisine, and yet this presentation doesn’t mention one of these!!! That simply makes this unbelievable
Would you mind recommending a few Italian restaurants? I’m going to be in Houston in a few weeks and would like to try some. Thanks
I have never heard of any of these places!! Cmon Houston
Now you do, try it
I am really happy to see a video on how great the Houston dining scene really is. I read several articles in national magazines that stated that regarding new and innovative food dishes by restaurant chefs are tops in Los Angeles followed by Houston and stated that the restaurant leading the pack was Nancy’s Hustle. Pitching ace, Justin Verlander, said that one of his and his wife’s favorite restaurants in Houston was that same restaurant-Nancy’s Hustle. A lot of what the Houston dining scene is all about is the ethnic diversity of the city which is second on the NYC or maybe tied with it. With ethnic diversity comes small and medium size restaurants that grow into larger restaurants in some instances or stay small which is the owner/chef’s desire. There is no doubt that Houston has more steakhouses that any other city in the US. I can remember in the 1950s when there was only ONE steakhouse that served PRIME steaks-Brenner’s Steakhouse on I-10 West. Mr and Mrs. Brenner open that restaurant in the 1930s and they have been cooking the best steaks ever since. Now there are two Brenner’s in the City. Today, Brenner’s is joined by more steakhouses than you can ‘shake a stick at’ as the old saying goes. And that’s great, but it’s the small restaurants, and I just read the past week that Houston has 10,000+ restaurants, and the medium size restaurants that serve excellent ethnic-based food that makes Houston’s restaurant scene so fantastic. Virtually every country in the world is represented in Houston and there’s a restaurant or 10 that matches those countries somewhere in the city.
Because of the breadth of Houston Metro area, all 10,062 square miles of it, and the lack of zoning, there is almost one restaurant per every square mile in Houston. Of course that ranges from a hotdog from a food cart to a fine restaurant where the meal can run $250.00 or more and the bottle of wine can cost the diner $15,000.00 or more if you are in the right restaurant. I’ll never forget that my wife and I were treated to a wonderful meal at a superb restaurant in an Uptown-area hotel in the mid-1980s. I did not see the tab he wrote off but I know that the entrée was $300.00 for both of us and the bottles of Chateau Margaux was $350 per bottle and we drank two of them. And these prices were 1980s prices not 2023.
Paparruchos is the Spot. Restaurant, bar, club. All in one place. And the food, best fajitas in town🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟trust me👍🏼👍🏼
Thanks for the tips! We'll check Paparruchos. What other types of video would you like to see?
@@OnViewCation best picture taking scenes👍🏼around Htown👍🏼
2024 Fall, Winters & Spring Come to H-Town / Houston, TEXAS Soon with 5 Metro Locations of Portillo's Hot Dogs & Italian Beefs. I was Made in Chicago, IL. (southside)
My favorite restaurants are in clear lake. King food for asian and Tookies in Kemah
Brennens on the Bayou
Vic and Anthony's
Brenner's on the Bayou.
Not the best list except for Truth BBQ which is incredible. Xochi is unique upscale traditional Mexican but Hugo’s menu is more approachable and is better. Where’s the Tex-Mex?? For those visiting, try Coltivare (Italian) Pappas Steakhouse, Cottonwood (burgers), Ninfa’s or Lupe Tortilla (Tex-Mex) or the many outstanding hole in the wall Tex-Mex restaurants and food trucks, and incredible pho spots throughout this great food city.
You just picked expensive, not necessarily best tasting. Being a lifetime native, I dont believe you know what you're talking about.
I like seeing Restaurants
You had my ear until you said pondicheri. Including such a mid in a city that is the virtual epicenter of south Asian dining is downright embarrassing. Makes one think the entire list is self promotion by industry insiders.
Yep, I made it a few minutes and bailed
Tomikos Sushi Bar Cypress best sushi 🍣in Texas 💯💯💯
Wow, so good, hank you......
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@@OnViewCation I like restaurants and condos.
Very Kool, yum
Maybe only 2 places they said are ok. Looks like you would still be hungry after leaving these places, barely anythg on the plates.
In the likely Mexican food capital of the world, you can't pick a Mexican restaurant? I suggest you REALLY eat the food of Houston, Texas, then remake your list...
I agree 💯! Maybe there's just too many great Mexican restaurants! I know my favorite!! 😊
Lol texas has horrible Mexican food 💯
Houston is NOT the Mexican food capital in the world 🤣😂🤣. That sir would be a city in Mexico. As for the best Mexican food in the USA it’s most likely LA.
Xochi….
Houston is known for it's Tex-Mex. No where will you find this cuisine made by Texans with Mexican roots and Tex Mex fajitas are the best. I have traveled to over 20 states and just can't find the fajitas like they have here in Texas.
Funny there is no mention of Soul Foods here😮
None of these are all that.they went with what is fancy and over priced...definitely hitting that👎🏽
Truckers passing through Houston
Interesting, thank you so much for sharing this info. Which city/location would you like us to cover next?
Whataburger
😂😂😂
Why would you promote a Chicago based crap burger?
Yummy
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xochi is yuck
the Chinese cuisine in your video...from the photo, the chief seems not professional, like a little girl cooking in first week....
Fegis
What a joke.
Fegies
Obviously paid for video! Houston has amazing food and not one single true Texas restaurant is in this video. I call clickbait. You will not be excited to go🙃🥱🤪🤢