May 29, 20205 yr 28 minutes ago, DCA_HORN said: 2 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said: Ike's Sandwiches on Heights Blvd appears to be temporarily closed. This is devastating news. Wtf? They were packed even during all of this bs. I can’t make heads or tails of it. Ike’s app says Heights location is closed. So does Google.
May 30, 20205 yr On 5/29/2020 at 3:05 PM, billfromlaketravis said: I can’t make heads or tails of it. Ike’s app says Heights location is closed. So does Google. Must have been a temp. closure for repairs or something. I tried to go today for lunch. Not a single parking spot to be found in the complex and a line out the door at Ike's. Called an audible and decided to finally go try a chicken sandwich at Mico's. Every table in the yard was occupied and there were probably 15 people in a line wrapping around the side of the building waiting to order. Moral of the story is don't bother trying to get a sandwich in the Heights any time around 1 on a Saturday.
May 30, 20205 yr 31 minutes ago, Storm the Field said: Must have been a temp. closure for repairs or something. I tried to go today for lunch. Not a single parking spot to be found in the complex and a line out the door at Ike's. Called an audible and decided to finally go try a chicken sandwich at Mico's. Every table in the yard was occupied and there were probably 15 people in a line wrapping around the side of the building waiting to order. Moral of the story is don't bother trying to get a sandwich in the Heights any time around 1 on a Saturday. i had mico's at the start of this and decided i should try the hotter end of the scale next time. definitely worth going back tho. just really haven't been anywhere. about to go an entire calendar month without getting gas, which i haven't done since undergrad, if even then. helps that trucks keep coming by.
May 31, 20205 yr 2 hours ago, Storm the Field said: Must have been a temp. closure for repairs or something. I tried to go today for lunch. Not a single parking spot to be found in the complex and a line out the door at Ike's. Called an audible and decided to finally go try a chicken sandwich at Mico's. Every table in the yard was occupied and there were probably 15 people in a line wrapping around the side of the building waiting to order. Moral of the story is don't bother trying to get a sandwich in the Heights any time around 1 on a Saturday. Thank goodness.
June 4, 20205 yr 5 hours ago, Mack Tripper said: Won’t do a longcat quote but Just GRK does indeed make a tasty burger. So drink at Twin Peaks Kirkwood. Walk next door and eat at Just GRK?
June 5, 20205 yr 11 hours ago, Mack Tripper said: Won’t do a longcat quote but Just GRK does indeed make a tasty burger. everything there is good
June 5, 20205 yr 9 hours ago, tx 3 putt said: everything there is good Owner is a really nice guy too. Maybe I'll have this tonight.
June 5, 20205 yr 59 minutes ago, NeverMarryAStripper said: I could ride my bike there 5 mins from my old office I’ve always been a bistro Provence fan
June 11, 20205 yr 53 minutes ago, GreenspointTexas said: MF Sushi coming to the Heights I haven't seen anything about this. Do you have a location? Is this in addition to the Museum District location? MF is our favorite sushi in town.
June 11, 20205 yr 20 minutes ago, GreenspointTexas said: Old Barnaby’s location (barnabys moving into old Pi Pizza location) on White Oak We'll see. That location hasn't done well. Possible curse.
June 11, 20205 yr Parking over there is a bitch. What is the latest on the new development across the street? Havent been over there in a while.
June 11, 20205 yr On 11/25/2019 at 4:42 PM, Hank Scorpio said: I think Wanna Bao is my favorite Sichuan place in Houston now. Those soup dumplings are on par with pasta from Baris. I went there for dinner Tuesday. It was fantastic.
June 11, 20205 yr 6 minutes ago, DCA_HORN said: Parking over there is a bitch. What is the latest on the new development across the street? Havent been over there in a while. There's paid parking, $5 in a small garage. It usually doesn't fill up because everybody tries to park on the street.
June 11, 20205 yr Eater's got an updated list of restaurants that closed for good. Hadn't heard about some of these yet: https://houston.eater.com/2020/5/20/21264894/houston-restaurants-closed-permanently-during-coronavirus-pandemic Sucks about America's. Wife and I usually went once or twice a year. Her family always wanted to go when visting from out of town. And definitely bummed about Frank's Backyard. That was my go-to place for Astros pre-gaming.
June 11, 20205 yr Doesnt have to do with the virus really but the staff of Reserve 101 bought it out from management and is going to realize the potential that space always had.
June 11, 20205 yr 16 minutes ago, DCA_HORN said: Doesnt have to do with the virus really but the staff of Reserve 101 bought it out from management and is going to realize the potential that space always had. Thank the lord. No more $56 pours of Garrison Bros Cowboy.
June 19, 20205 yr $30 fajitas is a bargain right nowFajitas for 2 is $15 on Wednesday at Pistoleros and they are actually great. Plenty of food, comes with Fixins and rice/beansAlso $4 margs til 8 M-FYou’re welcome.
June 19, 20205 yr 17 minutes ago, huge said: Fajitas for 2 is $15 on Wednesday at Pistoleros and they are actually great. Plenty of food, comes with Fixins and rice/beans Also $4 margs til 8 M-F You’re welcome. they got take out at those prices? Edited June 19, 20205 yr by elfenix
June 19, 20205 yr 19 minutes ago, huge said: Fajitas for 2 is $15 on Wednesday at Pistoleros and they are actually great. Plenty of food, comes with Fixins and rice/beans Also $4 margs til 8 M-F You’re welcome. Now we’re talking.
June 19, 20205 yr 12 minutes ago, TonyTexas said: Petrol Station shutting down. They had a tasty burger. Did they ever improve the food service? I ordered a burger a year back and they told me to come back in 45 minuets. Non-optimal. Wakefield Dr gives me the curse vibes. How does any bar fail on that street? Plenty have. It’s surrounded by cross fit gyms and soccer dads. Plus adult softball and kick ball is right next door in the park. That’s primo clientele. Crow Bar found their niche by hosting adult sand volleyball leagues. Edited June 19, 20205 yr by billfromlaketravis
June 19, 20205 yr Author We'll see. That location hasn't done well. Possible curse. Barnaby’s did great there. Had to move because the lease was up and a new tenant offered to pay double rent (apparently MF Sushi if that’s what is goin in there). Barnaby’s was given the option of staying if they paid the double tent; they declined. We will see how well a high end sushi place does there.
June 19, 20205 yr 2 hours ago, Jimbaround said: Barnaby’s did great there. Had to move because the lease was up and a new tenant offered to pay double rent (apparently MF Sushi if that’s what is goin in there). Barnaby’s was given the option of staying if they paid the double tent; they declined. We will see how well a high end sushi place does there. Between both newer hand roll places, the high end korean place going in across the street, moku bar next door, Kin Dee (which is fantastic), and Be More Pacific (which is also fantastic), the heights is getting quite asian
June 19, 20205 yr 9 hours ago, TonyTexas said: Petrol Station shutting down. They had a tasty burger. Damn, going to miss the Rancor burger.
June 19, 20205 yr 46 minutes ago, Lobwedgephil said: Damn, going to miss the Rancor burger. I had one a few months back and it was a shadow of how good that burger used to be. Dry overcooked meat, subpar quality toppings, etc. Even the beer selection/quality was meh - typical Texas/Houston beers you can get anywhere. Petrol used to be great, but I think the writing has been on the wall for a while.
June 19, 20205 yr 10 hours ago, elfenix said: they got take out at those prices? You cannot take out the $1 tacos on Tuesday You CAN however take out the $15 fajita deal. We have done that the last 3 Wednesdays in a row.
June 19, 20205 yr 7 minutes ago, texasfight2025 said: I had one a few months back and it was a shadow of how good that burger used to be. Dry overcooked meat, subpar quality toppings, etc. Even the beer selection/quality was meh - typical Texas/Houston beers you can get anywhere. Petrol used to be great, but I think the writing has been on the wall for a while. Agree with this. The last time I was in there it was jarring. It was like it had a new owner that didnt GAF. Oh well, throw it in the gutter, go buy anutter.
June 19, 20205 yr 16 minutes ago, mycox said: Never wad a fan of Pistoleros food, but the fajitas sound intriguing. Agree, I had not been in over 2 years. Im a fan now. And the $4 margs are good. They also do a $6 burger and fries on Thursday that is a ton of food. Could be split.
June 19, 20205 yr 3 hours ago, texasfight2025 said: I had one a few months back and it was a shadow of how good that burger used to be. Dry overcooked meat, subpar quality toppings, etc. Even the beer selection/quality was meh - typical Texas/Houston beers you can get anywhere. Petrol used to be great, but I think the writing has been on the wall for a while. Yep. Buddy of mine knows a bunch of the Petrol staff and said COVID was just the final nail in the coffin. Poorly managed and food quality had definitely gone downhill. I loved Petrol but it's like they went out of their way to scare off all customers except for devoted regulars. Extremely long wait times for food, tiny little nasty bathroom...etc. That is such a great location especially now that that little corner of Wakefield has really blossomed over the past few years. With some money put into making the facility more appealing, improving the kitchen...etc., a properly-managed bar and grill could do very well.
June 19, 20205 yr 5 hours ago, GreenspointTexas said: Between both newer hand roll places, the high end korean place going in across the street, moku bar next door, Kin Dee (which is fantastic), and Be More Pacific (which is also fantastic), the heights is getting quite asian We're also getting our first Viet-Cajun place, across Shepherd opposite 11th street Kroger.
June 19, 20205 yr Some closures from the Pappas Group. Yia Yia Mary’s Mediterranean Kitchen (4747 San Felipe in the Galleria neighborhood), Pappas Seafood House (11301 I-45 North at Aldine Bender), Pappas Shrimp Shack (6945 I-45 at Woodridge), Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen (2410 Richmond near Kirby), and Little Pappas Seafood House (3001 S. Shepherd at West Alabama) are all closed, Pappas spokeswoman Christina Pappas confirmed Friday. This study says up to 85% of independent restaurants may fail. Granted this report was commissioned by a restaurant coalition looking for some Fed bailout, it’s still sobering. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.forbes.com/sites/chrisfurnari/2020/06/16/report-without-federal-aid-85-of-independent-restaurants-could-permanently-close/amp/ Edited June 19, 20205 yr by TonyTexas
June 20, 20205 yr 4 hours ago, TonyTexas said: Some closures from the Pappas Group. Yia Yia Mary’s Mediterranean Kitchen (4747 San Felipe in the Galleria neighborhood), Pappas Seafood House (11301 I-45 North at Aldine Bender), Pappas Shrimp Shack (6945 I-45 at Woodridge), Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen (2410 Richmond near Kirby), and Little Pappas Seafood House (3001 S. Shepherd at West Alabama) are all closed, Pappas spokeswoman Christina Pappas confirmed Friday. This study says up to 85% of independent restaurants may fail. Granted this report was commissioned by a restaurant coalition looking for some Fed bailout, it’s still sobering. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.forbes.com/sites/chrisfurnari/2020/06/16/report-without-federal-aid-85-of-independent-restaurants-could-permanently-close/amp/ RIP Yia Yia Mary’s. I ate there on New Years Eve last year. I’m glad I did. Terrific lamb lollipops.
June 20, 20205 yr Little Pappas seafood house and pappadeaux menus were too similar for me to think both those locations would survive just blocks away from each other. Guess the land under both is too valuable to keep. Only time i've ever gotten a pearl in an oyster was at that little Pappas seafood house. /Csb Edited July 1, 20205 yr by elfenix
June 22, 20205 yr Author On 6/20/2020 at 1:13 AM, elfenix said: Little Pappas seafood house and pappadeaux menus were too similar for me to think both those locations would survive just blocks away from each other. Guess the land under both is too valuable to keep. Only time over ever gotten a pearl in an oyster was at that little Pappas seafood house. /Csb Apparently the Little Pappas Seafood House was a test kitchen for new menu items. I am guessing their small footprint and the 50% capacity limitation did not make the math work for profitability.
June 22, 20205 yr On 6/18/2020 at 11:11 PM, huge said: Fajitas for 2 is $15 on Wednesday at Pistoleros and they are actually great. Plenty of food, comes with Fixins and rice/beans Also $4 margs til 8 M-F You’re welcome. Interesting. We're right around the corner and haven't been there in years. Never really understood how it was still in bidness...
June 22, 20205 yr On 6/11/2020 at 9:22 AM, GreenspointTexas said: MF Sushi coming to the Heights Looks like this will actually be a new, more casual concept than MF. The minds behind Houston raw fish favorite MF Sushi will soon debut a brand new restaurant called Ume in the Heights. Chef Chris Kinjo tells Eater that if all goes according to plan, Ume will open in the former Barnaby’s Cafe space at 2802 White Oak Drive in the next couple of months. “I’m just helping a couple of my chefs do their own thing,” Kinjo said. “They are MF-trained. I’m going to let them run it and get creative. I’ll just assist them in whatever they need to be successful,” he says. Ume, which means “plum blossom” in Japanese, will occupy a 3,000 square foot space that Kinjo designed himself, planning a spot that’s a little more casual than the upscale MF Sushi. The reservation-only dining room will seat 60, along with a bar and dining area with 30 seats reserved for walk-ins only, and an eight-seat sushi bar. “They are going to do MF-style cuisine, but with no omakase,” he says. “I will probably be there once or twice a week, just to work as a chef.” Edited June 22, 20205 yr by Storm the Field
June 22, 20205 yr On 6/18/2020 at 11:11 PM, huge said: Fajitas for 2 is $15 on Wednesday at Pistoleros and they are actually great. Plenty of food, comes with Fixins and rice/beans Also $4 margs til 8 M-F You’re welcome. Temporarily closed along with several others https://preview.houstonchronicle.com/dining/more-houston-restaurants-announce-temporary-15356964
June 22, 20205 yr tried to do a work lunch meeting at Candente today. Show up, and it's locked down. Temporary or a permanent casualty? Hope it's temporary. love that place.
June 22, 20205 yr 4 hours ago, TonyTexas said: Temporarily closed along with several others https://preview.houstonchronicle.com/dining/more-houston-restaurants-announce-temporary-15356964
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