Liver Spotting

Your Favorite May Vary, But Try the Foie Hot Pot at Blackbird Izakaya

The indulgent rice bowl is the best of many hits at the new Heights Japanese spot.

09/05/2018 By Alice Levitt

Small Plate, Feel Great

Kuu to Debut a Tapas-Style Japanese Brunch

Look for French toast and fried rice beginning Oct. 14.

08/31/2018 By Alice Levitt

Newcomer's Guide

Houston's Essential 25 Restaurants

Want a crash course on Houston’s food scene? Start here.

08/30/2018 Edited by Gwendolyn Knapp

Best Restaurants 2018

Houston's 50 Best Restaurants in 2018

Where to eat, right now.

08/17/2018 Edited by Gwendolyn Knapp

The Essential Guide to Asiatown

4 Noodle Bowls You Need to Know About

Stir-fried or in a soup, a bowl of noodles speaks directly to the soul in any language, across all cuisines.

06/22/2018 By Katharine Shilcutt

Best of Asiatown

The Houstonian's Essential Guide to Asiatown

55 things to do, see and eat

06/22/2018 By Houstonia Staff

Happiest Hour

Uchi Houston Rolls Out a New Sake Social Hour Menu

We took a tour of (almost) the entire Social Hour menu, for you.

04/06/2018 By Mai Pham

Editor's Picks

From Korean Barbecue to Hot Pot, the 9 Best Restaurants to Cook Your Own Food

Those who prefer to be behind the grill (or bowl) will love these spots.

12/04/2017 By Alice Levitt

Restaurant Review

Omakase Is Having a Moment in Houston

Kukuri and Roka Akor offer different experiences of the Japanese tradition. Read this before you spend extravagantly.

12/04/2017 By Alice Levitt

Best Restaurants 2017

Houston's 10 Best New Restaurants

Not surprisingly in a town known as Mutt City, it’s an eclectic bunch.

08/21/2017 By Alice Levitt Photography by Cooper + Ricca

Wasabae

Houston's Best Japanese Food, According to Chef Jean Philippe Gaston

Where to find the best sushi, katsu and more.

08/11/2017 By Julia Gsell

Marked-Down Maki

Diamonds in the Rough: Koto Japanese Restaurant Sushi & Bar

Beyond Beltway 8, there's high-quality, low-cost sushi to be found.

07/27/2017 By Beth Levine

Hard to Egg Nori

You've Got to Try Ka Sushi's Brand-New Brunch

Is Japanese brunch Houston's newest trend?

07/12/2017 By Alice Levitt

The Bird's the Word

Get Your Fried Chicken Fix at These 11 International Eateries

In Houston, you can get fried chicken from across the world. And you absolutely should.

06/21/2017 By Alice Levitt

Editor's Picks

Veterans Memorial Drive: Houston's Unheralded Food Crawl Destination

Already worked your way down Bellaire Boulevard and Westheimer? This third expanse of asphalt spanning both sides of the Beltway is the new hot dining spot.

05/25/2017 By Alice Levitt and Katharine Shilcutt

Editor's Picks

There's More to the Menus at These 11 Japanese Restaurants Than Sushi

Where to take advantage of the Land of the Rising Sun's culinary diversity in Houston.

04/17/2017 By Alice Levitt

Editor's Picks

Eat Your Way Through Uptown with These 9 Restaurants

Explore both classic cuisines and new takes in Houston's hottest dining destination this side of the Galleria.

04/17/2017 By Katharine Shilcutt

Editor's Picks

Slightly Less than One Dozen Egg Dishes to Try for Easter

Embrace the versatility of the egg with these diverse restaurants' hot takes.

03/21/2017 By Katharine Shilcutt

Editor's Picks

The 10 Best Restaurants for Late-Night Nosh

For when need some grub to soak up the night's festivities (or you're just craving breakfast tacos at 1 a.m. — no judgment, we've been there).

03/21/2017 By Brooke Viggiano

Beat of its Own Drum

Our Latest Obsession: Taiko Japanese Restaurant

This FM 1960 restaurant's mix of austere classics, originals and Westernized dishes is just right.

03/06/2017 By Alice Levitt