Best Places to Chow Down

BlackOutBlues · Joined: 20 Jul 2009 Posts: 6 Location: Oak Forest - 14

I am new to the hood, but here are some of my favorite places so far:
Fiesta Tacos - Best breakfast
Doyles - Good Pizza, not the best in houston, but good
El Rey - legit
Petrol Station - best burger and beers in Houston. Hands down.

Looking forward to Plonk. Went by there last Saturday and had a glass of vino, but wanted some chow so I went to kroger and took some beef home for the grill. They should be adding food to the menu soon per Scott.

Anyother places I need to check out?

cetzel · Joined: 06 Sep 2005 Posts: 179 Location: Section 14

Cavatore's on Ella....great Italian.

BlackOutBlues · Joined: 20 Jul 2009 Posts: 6 Location: Oak Forest - 14

I've seen that place. Thanks for the post. I'll try and hit it up this weekend.

houstonmat · Joined: 07 Aug 2008 Posts: 123 Location: Martin Rd

Some of our favorites:

Tecate - Ella just south of 610. Great chicken enchiladas, very inexpensive breakfast.

Tony's - just a bit farther south on Ella. Great atmosphere, good variety.

There's also a little burger shop in a strip center on N. Shepherd near Sears. I can't remember the name but it's a family run place.

I'll second El Rey. Great Cuban plate complete with plantains and black beans. And many people don't know about Petrol Station's coffee. Yum!

Lastly, a short drive away on 290 north of 34th there's just about anything you could imagine. I highly recommend Red Onion.

Good eats!

Matt
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Jon · Joined: 01 Sep 2005 Posts: 139 Location: 43rd

Spaghetti Works at Doyle's = Yummy

Forno's on 43rd @290 Italian

Gabby's Shepherd just north of 610 BBQ

Pie from Flying Saucer

BlackOutBlues · Joined: 20 Jul 2009 Posts: 6 Location: Oak Forest - 14

I forgot to mention Red Onion. That place is amazing. I need to go try the Red Onion - Seafood y Mas. I'm sure it's just as good, but just a little extra $$.

Lets keep Petrol Station to us.

Wendy · Joined: 10 Jul 2008 Posts: 44

For fast food we love going to Mytiburger (2211 W 43rd St) & Thomas BBQ by Lowes

BlackOutBlues · Joined: 20 Jul 2009 Posts: 6 Location: Oak Forest - 14

mighty burger is pretty decent for fast food, but that BBQ place by Lowes looks scary.

cetzel · Joined: 06 Sep 2005 Posts: 179 Location: Section 14

the BBQ place by Lowes also tastes scary....go to Barbecue Inn on Crosstimbers at Yale...much better!

indahood · Joined: 27 Aug 2007 Posts: 184

Petrol does have a delicious burger.

I have seen/heard about some wonderful bbq places in Acres Homes. That is not too far from us! But don't know any names.
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Jon · Joined: 01 Sep 2005 Posts: 139 Location: 43rd

If you haven't had a burger from Christian's Totem on Washington, you haven't had Houston's best burger.

http://www.texasburgerguy.com/2004/12/revew-3-christians-totem-houston-texas.html

mikeflan · Joined: 06 Jul 2009 Posts: 4

Two off the top of my head are Burn's (8307 De Priest -- close to Little York and Shepherd) and Pierson's (5110 TC Jester) . William's was great in the area before it burned down last year.

Mike

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I have seen/heard about some wonderful bbq places in Acres Homes. That is not too far from us! But don't know any names.[/quote]

urusuki · Joined: 06 Aug 2006 Posts: 50 Location: sec 15

Fratelli's by far the best in my opinion. If you like Italian and I don't know anyone who doesn't.
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ItsLauren · Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 8:19 am Post subject:

I actually don't like Fratelli's at all, both the food & service have been sub-par each time I've gone. I far prefer Forno's on 290 @ 43rd.

D.A.Ringer · Joined: 01 Sep 2005 Posts: 251 Location: Section 6

Forno's is the best...great service...great food....just all around great!!!

Armando is the finest restaurantuer and one of Houston's finest.

GREAT restaurant.
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