Eat, Drink, Hou

What to Eat, Drink, and Do in Houston This Weekend: December 19

A stacked weekend with a bounty of Chinese food options, hot tea, painting lessons, and multiple theatrical delights.

12/19/2025 By Meredith Nudo and Houstonia Staff

Eat, Drink, Hou

What to Eat, Drink, and Do in Houston This Weekend: August 22

The best new burger, baristas, bats, and Houston’s official birthday party—your weekend starts here.

08/22/2025 By Erica Cheng and Houstonia Staff

TEA TIME

Our 6 Favorite Tea Services in Houston

From afternoon tea at Kiran’s to high tea at Hotel Granduca, here are our favorite spots for sipping tea—and spilling it—in Houston.

03/03/2023 By Daniel Renfrow

The Originals

Cold? Feeling Down? Here's a Gin and Tea Pick-Me-Up

At 1751 Sea & Bar, a little citrus ginger can go a long way.

01/21/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

So Jelly

6 Spots to Get the Perfect Boba Today

Call it what you want, but don't miss an opportunity to indulge with this sweet beverage.

10/05/2018 By Sandy Tang

9 Picks for Your Matcha Madness Bracket

Matcha is having a moment. Here's where to get your fix.

09/21/2018 By Mai Pham

Tastes Like Darjeeling

Everyone Can Get High (Tea) At Kiran's

Dietary restrictions are respected, and the sugary sweets are a glutton's treat.

08/14/2018 By Joanna O'Leary

Pour

Houston Now Has Its Own Native Tea Company

Wild South Tea uses leaves from the native Texan yaupon tree—considered a pest to ranchers—to create a tea called cassina.

10/02/2017 By Cara Maines

The Summer of Staycations

Visit a New Side of Houston: Sugar Land

From the best bakery in Texas to the largest Hindu temple in the state, this sprawling suburb has it all.

07/20/2017 By Katharine Shilcutt

Fitness Friday

Finding Inner Peace by Shopping All Things Yoga

The best goods we found at the Texas Yoga Conference, from mala beads to herbal tea.

02/26/2016 By Beth Levine

Tea Galore

Tea and Waffles at the Tea Bar & Organics

Try this comforting combo at any time of day at a Chinatown café.

02/19/2016 By Leah Rose

Curiouser and Curiouser

The Houston Tea Festival Debuts Next Weekend

From Lewis Carroll to Japanese Lolita fashion, this love letter to the cuppa has something for every tea lover.

02/09/2016 By Sara Samora

Pinkies Up!

Celebrate Out of the Box: High Tea

Spot of tea? Highland Village offers two haute spots for the elegant afternoon repast.

10/22/2015 By Megha Tejpal

Perking Up

It's Coffee; It's Tea; It's Cascara

Okay, technically it's a tisane—and it's the perfect compromise between coffee and tea.

08/17/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Tea Time

The Best Chai in Houston at Te House of Tea

Forget the syrupy-sweet chai you've had before; this is the real-deal stuff.

12/09/2013 By Katharine Shilcutt

On the Town

Afternoon Delight

Taking English tea with the founder of Elegant Manners International

08/01/2013 By Michael Hardy