Service is quick and friendly. Great ambiance and the drinks are on point, every time. The food is…read moreactually good too. Definitely a place worth visiting.

Stopped into Hop Scholar Ale House for lunch to try them out as my wife and I had heard that they…read morehad good food and beer. We really had a mixed experience during our visit. The guy behind the bar was very nice and friendly and we can not fault him at all. They did have a good selection of craft beer to choose from and left us sample some so we could make our decision. Unfortunately, they were out of a lot of the beers that we really wanted to try. We made our decision and asked about the food. Apparently the great burgers that was part of another business within Hop Scholar had left and now they had Dragon Bowel Noodle Bar to serve meals. We ordered a few items as we were hungry and their food wasn't bad, but when I go to and Ale House, I kind of expect bar food and not an Asian Noodle Bar. Very disappointing to say to the least. Yes, our beer was good. Yes the egg roll, calamari and crab Rangoon was very good but Hop Scholar Ale House didn't feel like a true Ale House/pub atmosphere to us but I will let you stop in and make your own decision on this.

$5 Bloody Mary Sunday with NFL on 40 TV's and a food truck making pizza. Seating was comfortable…read moreand available during Week 18 of Exhibition Games having little bearing on playoff results. Generally friendly service staff

Kirby's Ice House is the go to place if you want to kick back and have an ice cold beer, seltzer,…read moreor mixed drinks. There are a ton of tables and the bar seating area is HUGE! The prices are very reasonable. Typically, when we come the service is really great for how large the bar is. We came to watch the USA team during the World Cup and I have never seen it this busy. It was standing room only.

Fish Fry is our go-to on Friday's during Lent and the Fish-N-Chips pub entree is delicious…read more Thankfully they have it on the menu year round. You get your choice of sides and tater tots are a yummy option. The coleslaw is crunchy and creamy and the fish is to die for, you get three big giant battered white fish filets and it's plenty for two or three depending on your appetite. The shrimp cocktail sauce reminds me of my all time favorite Pete's Fish-n-Chips sauce back home (an institution in Phoenix) now I wish Woodson's had some fried shrimp too. We will be back again next week if we don't make it to our church fish fry!

I visited this restaurant since I was in the area one weeknight and I have had it on my list for a…read morewhile. I initially thought it was related to the Fielding's restaurants in the Woodlands area but it has no relation. It's basically a sports bar with a kitchen, but apparently a big kitchen because they have a good size menu of burgers, sandwiches, comfort food, seafood, Italian food, salads, apps, pricy desserts, egg rolls, mac and cheeses, wings, and a healthy list of draft beers. I came in for the burger since I had read it was formerly a tri-blend of my 3 fav combinations of beef on a burger: chuck, brisket and short rib. I'm not sure if they're still doing the blended beef because the patty didn't taste like any previously blended burgers I've had before. When I ordered the burger it came out to my table about 4 minutes later. Not sure how they can pull this off for a patty that's 1/2 lb. At home it takes me at least 8 minutes. I went with the Texan specialty burger. This burger wasn't that good and was one that tasted best upon first bite, then progressively got worse as you eat more of it. I didn't finish it and eventually peeled off a lot of ingredients and bun by the end. They have a nice atmosphere, but I would try another menu item next time. I will likely visit the location closer to my house in Spring next time.

I was impressed. The food was real good, customer service was good and the inside was decorated…read morevery nicely. I will definitely come back here when I'm in the Woodlands area for sure. No doubt about it.! Food: we started off with the crab ragoons and they were simply amazing. Made fresh, and made to perfect perfection! The pineapple fried rice was very good. I went with level two and let me tell you what it was pretty hot. I ordered an extra cashews and it really made the dish so much better. Amazing I cannot wait to try more things off their menu. The customer service was top-notch. The young man that helped us was very personable and got our food out quickly. I thought the inside of the restaurant was decorated very nice. Nice lunch crowd. But I'll let me tell you what the food came out quickly. Easy five star review

I tried practicing my Thai here, but it didn't go anywhere. The entire staff appeared to be…read moreCaucasian, and the one waitress who said she was Thai still replied to me in English every time I spoke Thai. So much for immersion. The pad krapow isn't really Thai style. It leans heavily Chinese, and if you want it closer to the real thing, the upcharges start stacking. Ground pork swapped for sliced chicken? +$2. Add a fried egg? +$3. You can see the pattern. The green curry was fine. Not bad, not memorable. Other places do it better, though I'll give them credit for the gold bowl -- nice presentation. The cheese sticks come in egg‑roll wrappers, which is exactly what it sounds like: mozzarella stick meets egg roll. I tried to talk my kid out of ordering it, but they wanted something "not Thai." Honestly, most of the menu already fits that description. A lot of dishes feel like Westernized interpretations of Thai food rather than Thai food itself.

This is a great laid-back spot, especially for families with young kids. There's plenty of space…read morefor the kids to run around and play while the adults relax and enjoy themselves. It's one of those places where you can spend a few hours without feeling rushed. The drink selection is excellent, with a good variety of options that make it easy for everyone to find something they enjoy. The atmosphere is casual, welcoming, and perfect for gathering with friends or family. My only suggestion would be to rotate the food trucks more often. The food options are good, but it would be nice to see more variety and new choices on a regular basis. Other than that, it's a fun place to hang out, unwind, and let the kids burn off some energy.

Ambience was awesome, great for a weekend. Service at the…read morebar and the "food trucks" were amazing. Always ready to help all customers. Tried the Italian food. Meatballs were amazing. Pizza does take 30 minutes to make since it's made from scratch.

4 out of 6 beers were "out". 3 out of 6 sodas were "out". Cashier was mentally checked "out". Fish…read moretaco was very good, so I went back to the counter and ordered a campenchano taco. This time cashier was almost nonverbal. She stared at me until I ordered then only said the total charge. That was it. The campenchano taco was bland. I went to get some green sauce (red was also available), grilled onions and lime. That got it to somewhat flavorful but not fresh tasting. Food 3.5 out of 5. Service less than 1. I would only go if I was by myself.

I finally visited here after having this spot on my radar for a few weeks. For anyone that grew up…read moreor previously lived in SoCal or Baja Mexico, this is a much provided relief from the usual tex-mex cuisine in the Houston area. I chose 3 specialty tacos, the Mar Y Tierra, Baja Shrimp and the Ensenada. I was hoping to find Baja style tacos as great as the ones I used to eat regularly in San Diego. So does this place live up to the hype? Mar y Tierra - the first taco I tried and it was really great. Very colorful as far as presentation. Lots of steak chunks and I loved the thickness of the homemade corn tortilla. 5/5 Baja Shrimp - this was good as well, but pretty standard and not on the same level as the other two. 3/5 Ensenada - comes with 2 tortillas to accommodate the large piece of fried fish, really good taco as well. Maybe breading was slightly on the salty side. Seemed to be beer-battered. 4/5 I also added a fountain drink. During my visit their sodas were down 2 options, no coke and no iced tea. They did have horchata and jamaica flavored drinks on their fountain machine, so I wasn't too upset about the lack of iced tea. I ended up getting the Jamaica drink. The service here was not the best, especially the unfriendly cashier, but aside from all that, I came for the food, not to make friends. You order at the counter, find a seat, get some sauces and garnishes from the salsa bar (mainly for take out customers), and they will bring the food out to you. The ambiance is okay. They have an end cap in the shopping center so the space has plenty of natural light. Decor is black, white and then colorful with a couple of blue and red accent walls. Chair cusions are also colorful, along with colorful flowers at each table and colorful art work. They also have an Instagram worthy wall for those interested. Their chairs and tables are lacquered and a little worn. Not sure if they're supposed to be like that or not. They do have 6 beers on tap and have 4 different bottled beers too...so they really are true to their name; however, I didn't order any.

A hidden little gem above the Harvest Market in Woodforest! The food is outstanding, service is…read moreexcellent and the owners are amazing! By Far the best pizza we have had outside Italy. Stop by on Mondays for their buy a bottle of wine, get a pizza free special - it's our go-to Monday date location! We haven't been disappointed with anything on the menu.

Met a couple of girlfriends for happy hour. We sat at the bar and were immediately greeted with ice…read morewater in pretty glasses. We each ordered a glass of wine. Nice selections. the happy hour bites are priced nicely. They are small so order multiples. We had the fried ravioli, meatballs, stuffed mushrooms (contain crab meat) and the truffle arancini. Fried raviolis were the fav. The dipping sauce is maybe a vodka sauce? Really good. Arancini was a bit dry and the truffle sauce was knock you over truffle flavor. So caution for those who are not big on truffle. They also serve great complimentary bread and dipping oil. The vibe is so nice and upscale. A really great place in a strange location above a grocery store. There is an elevator or stairs on the side by all the patio seating. Give them a try.

We didn't have a full dinner between the two of us, but I had the seafood enchiladas and my wife…read morejust had chips and queso. I thought the enchiladas were solid, though my wife felt like the queso was too thick and that the chips they served with the queso were a little stale. The service was A+, very attentive and hospitable, which counts for a lot in my book. They brought out a huge statue and bass drum for someone's birthday, which we loved and thought was hilarious. Also, the house marg was excellent and I definitely recommend. Overall, a cool vibe in the restaurant and we will definitely come back. We have some friends coming in from out of town and thought that it might be a good spot to introduce them to TexMex. If your go-to is Natalita's or something like that around The Woodlands, I would definitely encourage you to give this place a shot.

I wish I wouldn't have been fooled by the high reviews for this place. It was a total waste of…read moremoney & a highly disappointing meal for date night. To be fair, it is my own fault because I tried El Mariachi a year or two ago and thought it was gross then. However, I know everywhere deserves a second chance so I thought I'd give it another try, especially when I saw it had such a high average rating. Let me first say, service is INCREDIBLE. Truly could not ask for better. The hostess was really sweet and she stayed kind even when I could tell she was overwhelmed by all the people. We had multiple servers come by to check on us at various times and do things for us and they were all great too. Absolutely 0 staff complaints. I ordered a watermelon margarita and couldn't drink it. The syrup was completely separated from the actual drink. I left it completely full and while I didn't want to complain, I was surprised that I wasn't asked if it was okay. Had I been asked, I would've told them. My husband thought his house margarita was good, but he did order it frozen and it was already half liquid by the time he got it. The food was not good. I took one bite of my beef taco and pushed it to the side. It was essentially Taco Bell meat. No shade to Taco Bell, but if I wanted that, I would've just gone to T Bell. It sure would've been a lot cheaper. My cheese enchiladas were also not good. I asked to have sour cream sauce on top & was charged $2 for it. I wasn't told I'd be charged extra and didn't see anywhere on the menu where it said that. Even so, $2 for sauce is crazy, but $2 for sauce when the enchilada ALREADY comes with sauce on top and all you had to do was replace it?? Wild. The queso was okay. Not amazing, not bad. It's the only thing I was able to eat. Not my personal experience, but two tables in our same section had issues with their food too and had to send it back. $85 for that is crazy. I'm glad so many seem to enjoy it, but El Mariachi will never see me again.

4.5 stars overall!…read more This is the new spot! Hitting their one year anniversary today, I can highly recommend moose and oak! The decor/setup provides a slightly upscale, but still casual, sports bar feel that's family friendly. There are dart boards and various games surrounding the tables but it's all separated appropriately. Tbh this would be a perfect place to watch your sport of choice! The lineup: SOFT SERVE MARGARITA: you read that right & The reason we came here (thanks Instagram!) we got strawberry and it was everything and more I needed it to be. Will be back for this alone. TRUST. although..... I feel like it should've completely filled the glass like it does in the advertisement $9.99 a piece! 100/10 Appetizer: fried pickles spears - YALL. I am soooo picky about fried pickles and these are the best I've had. The pickles were good, crunchy, not overly oily, and stayed together! 12/10 Pickle flatbread: apparently I felt in a pickle escapade mood. Surpringly not over pickly and delicious. I would absolutely get this again. The crust was soft and cheese was melty! 9/10 Fish tacos: average. The chipotle sauce was a bit spicy. Don't know that I would get these again. 5/10 Fries I could skip, not my fave. The street corn was so good, though I wouldn't consider it traditional &! A bit heavy on the red onion, but I enjoyed it! Their sauces were all so good! The prices were fair & I feel like the amount I paid was relative to what I had, so kudos to management for that! Last but certainly not least, Prestyn, our server was great and hilarious. We truly enjoyed her & her jokes! PS - Girl, you and your name are beautiful! The food was semi-slow to come out, but thankfully we weren't in a hurry.

So many TVs but during Monday night football too many TVs were on news or something totally…read moreunrelated to sports which was a little weird. Prefer sports at a sports bar! NRF was on a couple. They added a wall with pool tables since it changed owners. Ordered the blueberry lemon drop, it was 9/10 and would have been 10/10 but had no sugar rim... maybe I need to request it? Usually lemon drops come with but I dunno. Also ordered grilled shrimp tacos with cheese only. They came out with only shrimp, waitress brought out a side of cheese when I asked. Three shrimp to a taco, one more would have seemed more appropriate. But they were yummy. Fries were great, some of the best sports bar fries I've had. I enjoyed my food and drink and woke return, even though they still have some kinks to work out.

My family reserved a table for a Saturday at 5:30pm. This was the night before Mother's Day, the…read moreplace was packed. My husband sat at the bar ordered drinks while waiting for our table. I had a Titos vodka with soda. My husband committed, "I dont know what the bartender put in your drink?" I knew immediately! I should have returned it. I kept and drank it. My stomach hurts 15 hours later. Backstory, The Woodlands,TX, restaurants were having a lot of patrons indulging too much with drinking, so their solution was to water down drinks! I get it! It gives a bad name to the area and its hard to be in business with a bad reputation. My recommendation is to order beer or wine in any restaurants in The Woodlands area. The atmosphere, food, service were all great!

Spur of the moment dinner stop and we had a great meal. They…read morehave fresh lobsters in a tank that you can select and have it prepared for you. A great scene for kids I realized. They have such a cute entryway with flowers and seats before entering the restaurant. We were seated quickly and a host took our drink order as soon as we were ready. Hosts were so good to us and gave the best food suggestions. This is a usual spot for my husband for work lunches and meetings so he also gave me great suggestions. I ordered the Louisiana andouille sausage and seafood gumbo and it was so delicious we enjoyed the crab spinach dish with chips before ordering our meal. I suggest the pasta Madi gras as it was so filling I was able to share my pasta in two and still was able to take some home. also the seafood platter was able to serve for two and very flavorful. Looking forward to going back.