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    Alicia’s Tamale Kitchen

    3.1 (7 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    1 year ago

    Chicken Tamales were delicious! Great spot to have breakfast. Service was fast. Lots of people picking up to go orders.

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    Had a tamale plate with beans and rice, everything was absolutely great, staff was very nice, would definitely come again

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    Cantina Barba

    Cantina Barba

    4.1
    (333 reviews)
    1.9 mi
    $$

    We placed an order online and picked it up. I had the burger and carne asada. Both items had good…read moreflavor. I especially liked that it was not a grease fest.

    I think of Cantina Barba as more of a bar, but it really is a restaurant. They serve food all day…read moreand are open late (2 am during the week, 3 am on Fridays and Saturdays). I've been a few times and honestly had no idea that they have burgers and wings. I also didn't realize that they serve breakfast tacos all day long! My friend and I like to come here before going to shows at White Oak Music Hall because we can get a quick bite to eat and a strong drink for a reasonable price. I've had the Al Pastor, Smoked Pork, and Chicken Tacos. I've enjoyed all of them, but I really enjoy the Al Pastor (the pineapple really elevates the flavor). The tacos are pretty filling. One is plenty if you're not that hungry. They have some really good margaritas too! I've had the Cadillac Margarita and Frozen House Margarita with Tajin. They're boozy and refreshing. They also have flavored margaritas like Spicy Cucumber, Watermelon, and Pineapple Hibiscus and the best part is that you get a choice of tequila or mezcal. If you're not in the mood for tequila or mezcal, they do have other cocktails that are vodka and rum based. They have minimal seating inside, but two patios with plenty of seating. One patio is covered, while the other is not. If you happen to be there after 7 pm on a Thurs, Fri, or Sat, go check out their Speakeasy (Mijo's Mezcal Bar). The one downside is the parking. Their parking lot is small and it is hit or miss with getting a spot. If the lot is full, there is free street parking in the neighborhood. This is a great spot on the Northside. The staff is friendly, the wait is never long, and the food and drinks are on point!

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    Inside. Order at counter and enjoy a laid back vibe.
    Inside. Order at counter and enjoy a laid back vibe.
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    Carne asada and barbacoa tacos
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    Burger Bodega

    Burger Bodega

    4.3
    (621 reviews)
    4.1 mi
    $$

    One of the only places in Houston I think of when I'm craving a smash burger. The buns are soft and…read morepair perfectly with the smashed patty, the American cheese amount is perfect and melted perfectly. The sauce and the grilled onion bits complete the simple smashed - burger bodega style. First time I dined in and the decor is so fun, pops of color, funky and modern, very clean and everything just looks very nice. It's picturesque. I went another time and sat outdoor on their patio during sunset and it was such a lovely experience while enjoying a good smashed burger with good company. This place satisfies my smashes burger craving every time. Quality is always consistent. Burger is not too big or small. Not greasy. Doesn't leave me feeling bloated. There is a wait at times but line goes by fast. They sell pudgy individually wrapped cookies here as dessert.

    I had a good experience at burger bodega. Vibe was great! The interior was decorated beautifully…read moreand the staff was super nice. I liked my triple smash burger, but the grill char & crunchy ends of the burgers were dry. You can kinda see it in my photo. So my first several bites were a bit sad. Once I got to the sauces on the bun it was better! I loved the screwed fries. Super delicious. I feel like it's hard to keep fries both crispy and saucy - but they did an awesome job!! Note - they don't take cash. And I thought it was a little expensive & expected my burger to be better. But I'm giving it a 4 due to the ambiance and the delicious screwed fries.

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    Patio
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    Smash Burger- Double
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    Jack in the Box

    Jack in the Box

    1.8
    (30 reviews)
    1.3 mi
    $

    Check the bag before you drive off…read more The staff are always friendly when I've gone. Drive thru only. I occasionally like to get JIB breakfast and 2 tacos (nostalgia). Today I went and again they left something out of the bag. Didn't realize until I got home. This has happened about 6 times over the course of the last 2-3 years. Doesn't seem like a lot but it's annoying because I don't go all the time. Only one time did I go back because it was a big item but it's mostly been the 2 tacos left out. Today's items left out were the 2 tacos. She asked if I wanted taco sauce so I assumed the tacos were in the bag. Got home and they were in fact not in the bag. It's not super far but it's an inconvenience to me to drive all the way back to get $1.79 worth of food that should have been in the bag. Other than that the food is always as expected - hot and fast. This may be it, maybe the Gods don't want me to eat the tacos. May have to quit JIB and find a different breakfast fast food item to enjoy. Sad because we have been jack in the boxing since I was a kid but how many more times can I not get the food I order before I say enough. And yes I know that after the 1-2 times I should have started checking but I forget Well learn from me, check your bags.

    Unfortunately, this Jack-in-the-Box is the closest to me but every time we come here no matter how…read morebig or small the order is they take our order and they ask us to drive around and wait by the door definitely a long wait

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    Jack in the Box
    Jack in the Box
    Jack in the Box

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    Whataburger

    Whataburger

    1.7
    (212 reviews)
    1.8 mi
    $

    A Special Thank You to Mrs. Judy…read more I recently moved to Houston, Texas, and decided to try something different, so I stopped by Whataburger at Restaurant 813. Since it was my first time eating at Whataburger, I wasn't familiar with the menu or how everything worked. Mrs. Judy was my cashier and waitress, and I just want to take a moment to recognize how wonderful she was. She was incredibly kind, patient, welcoming, and helpful while I explained that I had never been to Whataburger before. She took the time to answer my questions and made me feel comfortable rather than making me feel like I should already know what to do. Moving to a new city can be an adjustment, and having someone show that kind of genuine kindness really means a lot. Mrs. Judy gave me a great first impression of Whataburger, and I am very grateful for the way she treated me. Please recognize Mrs. Judy for her excellent customer service. Employees like her are what make customers want to come back. Thank you, Mrs. Judy, for making my first Whataburger experience such a pleasant one!

    Just ordered and food arrived. Fast service, staff very friends yet will I come here again... NO!…read moreThe burger is awful specifically the bun stale small and hard, the meat is tenderized Amazon boxes. Just go down the street to Chili's 3 for $10, plus tax and tip but better than this food their burger is excellent given I just paid $11.79. This place has went to hell since they were bought out!

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    Whataburger
    Whataburger

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    McDonald's

    McDonald's

    2.0
    (44 reviews)
    2.4 mi
    $

    I don't know if I caught this McDonalds on a good day, or if the rest of the reviewers caught them…read moreon a bad day. But either way, this McDonalds is far better than the rest of the Micky D's around this area IMO. The fries were fresh and hot! My Big Mac tasted better than usual, and my soda was so on point! My one small bit of critique is that they could have seasoned the fries with more salt. Otherwise, there's nothing I could ha e complained about. Again, idk why this place has such poor reviews. Go and try to see what you think.

    If I could give this negative stars I would. We went at 5:45 on a Sunday afternoon. Kid taking are…read moreorder was new or clueless or both. Daughter ordered a $6 meal deal, asked to upgrade to med fries (she has done this many times for a $1 upcharge). Kid said he didn't think it was possible but asked manager. We waited at least 5 min and he said nothing. Finally we were like forget about it. He answered saying yeah they couldn't do it. We also ordered 3 mini McFlurrys. Then we get to the window to pay and he just took are card, no words and then asked what did we order. That was the first of 5 times we were asked what our order was. Then we get to the food window, my husband got his McFlurry (a regular even though he ordered a mini) and my daughter got her coke. The girl asked us twice what we ordered, we told her and she said oh, go to drive through spot 1 to wait for your food. We waited 5 min for someone to come out with food, asked us our order and brought us the wrong stuff. And she was irritated??? We waited another 5-7 min and she brought back out our food, asked again what our order was and then basically just handed over the food while giving us the stink eye. No apology, no nothing. Worst customer service ever!! And to top it off, the food was lukewarm. Never would I recommend this place or the employees.

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    Now serving breakfast all day
    Now serving breakfast all day
    McDonald's
    McDonald's

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    McDonald's

    2.0
    (42 reviews)
    1.9 mi
    $

    I don't eat fast food very often, but I do consider McDonald's breakfast(s) to be decent enough…read morethat it is an occasional good option. My latest visit to this McDonald's was just disappointing, but fortunately, I just ordered from the value menu, so my total in the drive thru ended up being only $3.24. The reason so many stars are docked from my review is simple: the sausage mcmuffin wasn't any good. The English muffin was too tough and the sandwich was actually cold. The reason: the cashier at the window advised me to pull up and wait for ice water I requested. This is the first time any cashier asked me to wait for ice water. It literally takes less than 10 seconds to fill a cup with ice and water. After a wait of 5-10 minutes, I called the store and no one answered. The only item I could really enjoy was the hashbrowns, which are hard to mess up. Next time I want breakfast, I'll just skip this place.

    Not to be confused with MatDonald's, named after Trump's entire staff who were just doormats for…read morehim. He chose them for this reason I'm sure. By far my favourite location of McDonald's, and when Barbi was running my team for my music business, she used to come here and do a lot of work, and they were always very nice to her. Generally I agree with Eric... never give a McDonald's more than 3. But I make an exception for this one. We came the other day and had more of a 3-star experience than 5-star because while we did get out of here quickly and we did find a lot of cheap stuff on the dollar menu, the food itself wasn't great except for the french fries. Milkshakes not as good as I remember and burgers not nearly as good as I remember. And this is a special review for me, not just because it's review #17k which is cool, but because nobody ever posted that many before as far as I know, although a couple of other incredibly prolific Yelpers will very soon, and because it's the last review I'm posting on the day when I finally managed to achieve a long-standing ambition for my Yelp reviews, sometime this morning it happened, and even though this will only be my "most recent review" for 8 hours or so, I want to just dedicate this review especially to Barbi my love, she of the McDonald's promo sessions, and Terry my good friend, for being the most supportive people about my little mission and goal, and also to Alex, for also being so helpful and encouraging, especially in the early years but still to this day. I won't be continuing to Yelp nearly this much for too much longer, but it feels wonderful to actually achieve a difficult task having spent years working on it. It's no big deal in the grand scheme of things, but it's a big deal on a personal level so thank you Barbi, Terry, Alex, and others who have been supportive. Sorry that rambling sounded obnoxious I'm sure, but hopefully the people I mentioned will appreciate it :) Including this location of McDonald's for their support of my promo team all those years ago, and for offering us late night snacks without too much of a wait time on weekends! Yes it's McD's... but I still have to give five stars for sentimental reasons... also I have to learn to be realistic about what you expect from a McDonalds. And thanks to my fave Tea Top for always being so friendly... I posted this 17k sitting in Tea Top, and it's also the first review (maybe ever) that Barbi hit "post" for, just because it's kinda romantic. Review #17k, review #whoknows of 2021, easy parking, standalone business, #laptopdrop

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    9 patty hamburger
    9 patty hamburger
    Un cooked meal food was cold and service once again was shitty
    Un cooked meal food was cold and service once again was shitty
    McDonald's

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    Yoyo's Hot Dog

    Yoyo's Hot Dog

    4.6
    (1.1k reviews)
    4.6 mi
    $

    Came here because my BF wanted to show me what his late nights at Rice were like after a few beers…read more I was tempted to order more than just the hot dog, but we had a heavy lunch. I swear the Bulgogi Fries were screaming my name, though. Yoyo's Hotdog - Yoyo--YO. This thing slaps. I definitely craved a Coke or a beer while eating this because that salt kicks your taste buds' *ss. The caramelized onions paired with the crunchy onions were a double whammy that could topple a few hot dog title holders. The real winner, though, was the sauce--definitely something Asian-inspired. But hey, I'm running on five hours of sleep, and that's the best my smooth brain could come up with to describe the experience. Thanks for coming to my TED Talk.

    In Houston on a trip and was recommended to try this place out while I'm here. Service is super…read morefast and the customer service is great! I got their famous hotdog with spicy mayo, french onion, sautéed onions, and hot sauce. (That's how it comes standard) don't get me wrong it's definitely a lot going on from the flavors and the messiness of the dog, but the flavors balance out very well and the all beef hot dog is delicious. There's no spice from the mayo or hot sauce so if you don't like spice you'll be fine. I also tried their bulgogi fries which came with bulgogi meat, jalepenos, cheese and cilantro. My first reaction was it was delicious but it wouldn't be something I would get again, but after I kept eating it I realized this is actually really good and now when I go back I'll definitely try it again. Overall I definitely recommend this place to visitors or even locals

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    The man the myth the legend himself!
    The man the myth the legend himself!
    Yoyo's Hot Dog
    At their old location in Rice Village

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    At their old location in Rice Village

    Alicia’s Tamale Kitchen - mexican - Updated August 2026

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