Many food insiders were dismayed when celebrated Ecuadorian chef David Guerrero closed his East End restaurant Andes Cafe in 2020. Fortunately, Guerrero reopened his spot in Post Houston in 2021. The restaurant serves a variety of ceviche and Peruvian staples, including lomo saltado and pollo a la brasa (rotisserie chicken). The menu showcases dishes from Colombia, Ecuador, Argentina, Bolivia, and Venezuela—all countries linked by the restaurant's namesake, the Andes Mountains. 

After garnering a loyal following from its pop-up series of the same name, this West African restaurant opened its first location in Post Market. Houston chef Ope Amosu uses bold spice blends, fresh proteins, vegetables, and grains to build healthy West African–inspired plates. The Motherland, a coconut curry with black-eyed peas and sweet plantains, is a staple. There are vegetarian and vegan bowls available, too.

Before moving to Texas, Miami-raised chef Joel Fernandez cut his teeth working with Joël Robuchon and other Michelin-starred chefs at the Biltmore Hotel in Miami. His love of fresh pasta led him to open Ciccio’s Pasta, a from-scratch Italian spot that started as a food truck. Now, with its permanent location inside Post Houston, Ciccio's serves standout dishes like the chicken pesto pasta and the casarecce, which comes with grilled chicken, roasted mushroom, spinach, and alfredo sauce.

For gorgeous, luscious greenery and a much-needed caffeine kick, head on over to Eden Plant Co. where you'll find a variety of matcha drinks made with oat milk and a variety of coffee drinks, including creamy cortados and flat whites. In the mood for the ultimate wind-down? Eden Plant Co. hosts a variety of floral and terrarium workshops, as well as an interactive series dubbed Loops and Libations, which teaches participants about beat-making with wine on offer. 

This Houston-based creamery produces small-batch artisan ice cream in mouthwatering flavors like cereal milk, raspberry tres leches, and Nutella banana. Spring for chunky candy mix-ins and a colored cone, and enjoy the ultimate Instagrammable moment.

This fast-casual burger joint, cofounded by Paul Qui and business partner Johnny Hoang, keeps things simple: single- and double-patty burgers, a Wagyu hot dog, and a breakfast burger topped with a runny, fried egg. Find yourself tempted by the double-patty Golden Frisco burger, served on Texas toast with its tangy signature sauce, or the Swiss cheese–topped Beyond burger slathered with garlic aioli, perfect for those in search of something mostly plant-based but still cheesy. 

One of the busiest spots in the entire food hall is this Nashville-style hot chicken joint. Named after Johnny Hoang’s life partner, Lea Jane's is inspired by Hoang’s fond childhood memories of roadside picnics his family hosted while on summer vacation. Although the signature hot chicken sandwich can’t be beat, you can’t go wrong with the restaurant’s hot fish sandwich either.

Dim sum here features the classics, including shrimp siu mai, har gow, and barbecue pork buns, as well as sesame balls, sticky rice in a lotus leaf, vegetable dumplings, and pumpkin puffs. While the focus is on Cantonese cuisine, the restaurant diversifies its menu with entrées such as sesame chicken, walnut shrimp, and Peking beef. 

Soy Pinoy, a Fam Hospitality Group concept, is a collaboration between James Beard Award–winning chefs Paul Qui and Tom Cunanan, both of whom are of Filipino descent. The restaurant lets diners get a taste of Filipino street eats, such as an uber-crispy lechon, fried chicken adobo, and lumpia. 

Setting it apart from other taco spots in the city, this gourmet taco shop uses all halal meat. It’s also home to some pretty stellar fusion dishes. The birria ramen is a standout combination of birria de res, noodles, consommé, cilantro, diced onions, and corn. Taco Bell fans can revel in Taco Fuego’s rendition of the beloved crunch wrap, complete with creamy cilantro, aioli, and a birria dipping sauce. Now that’s what dreams are made of.

This partnership between Fam Hospitality Group and chef Thai Changthong has outposts in both Austin and Denver that serve a true taste of Thai cuisine. Be warned: It does not fall short in the spice department. Standout dishes include the Waterfall Pork (pork jowl, tomatoes, mint, onion, tiger cry sauce, and sticky rice); the super-tender beef panang curry, served with jasmine rice, a fried egg, and Thai basil; and the crab fried rice.

This grilled cheese stall, which has a fleet of food trucks around town, has found a permanent home inside Post Houston. The restaurant offers—you guessed it—a wide variety of grilled cheese sandwiches. Here, the kiddie staple gets a grown-up spin, with a Smokehouse brisket sandwich, a spinach artichoke grilled cheese, and a halal Buffalo chicken rendition.