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    Central Texas Bar-B-Q

    4.3 (144 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Good for kids

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    Jiajun W.

    This is a place that worth to try! The food are nice . Especially the fat beef brisket. Their service is warm and friendly.

    *ADJUSTED REVIEW* My initial review used the word "catered", as that is how our school leaders presented the luncheon to us at the start of our meeting. I received a message insinuating that I may have been mistaken about the restaurant that my school ordered a meal from since there was no catering or restaurant staff present to set up and serve the meal to us. Attached is the agenda introducing the name and menu to us which includes the name of the restaurant. I am not trying to troll or be rude, I was simply offering a review as I've done with several other restaurants and or businesses on Yelp based on my experience. I realize my review was not favorable, but it is not exaggerated or targeted, and simply addresses my first experience and impression of this business. It just wasn't great. My school had a catered staff lunch: ham, turkey, potato casserole, green beans, macaroni and cheese, and yams. The sides were all a miss in terms of both taste and presentation; green beans were lacking in flavor, the cheesy potato casserole was dry and almost tasted like instant potatoes, the macaroni and cheese was runny/soupy, and the color of the yams was very "bright". The turkey was ok, but didn't have the flavor or taste that barbecue/smoked turkey usually has and the ham was overly salty.

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    One of my favorite places to come for lunch their food is always spectacular. You walk through and order your food so the service is always on spot and it's been here forever and I love the ambience of the way. Everything is set up.

    Brisket,ribs,potato salad and bake beans

    Food is awesome great customer service. Staff is always smiling. Always willing to offer suggestions

    2 meat plate, with extra side.

    This hole in the wall is easily missed, but shouldn't be! Outstanding food, and great staff. We were looking for a good BBQ place before heading to the airport and this place didn't disappoint. A two meat plate with an extra side was plenty of food for us to share.

    Chop beef sandwich and homemade macaroni

    This is one of the best barbecue places in Houston. They have amazing food, homemade sides. Everything is very good. Their desserts are good too. The service you won't be disappointed. Take a pic of it like that.

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    7 months ago

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    Thanks for coming in! Glad you found us!!

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    5 months ago

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    Thanks Karen! Great review and thanks for coming in.

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    9 months ago

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    Thanks Gary! See you again soon.

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    8 months ago

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    Thank you for the review, David! See you next time! We will be here.

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    Thanks for the review Lana! See you again soon.

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    7 months ago

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    Thanks Melissa for the great review! See you again soon.

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    1 year ago

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    Thanks Jared! Glad you found us. See you again soon.

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    1 year ago

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    Thank you so much for the review! We hope to see you again soon.

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    8 months ago

    Great food friendly staff relaxing atmosphere have been coming here for years amd will continue to come here in the fiture also

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    Thanks Guillermo! We love our customers. See you soon!

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    8 months ago

    Have done business with them for over 16 years. Always great food and service! Catering is highly recommended!

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    9 months ago

    Been all over Texas, and this is the best BBQ around. Get there early because they sell out daily.

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    Thanks Warren! We are glad you found us. See you soon.

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    9 months ago

    Excellent food and service. Very friendly staff. Dining area is clean. I have never had a bad meal here. Great lunch spot.

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    9 months ago

    Great food!! Awesome family owned business. Such a great place. I will be back like always

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    Thanks Roxann! See you again soon.

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    10 months ago

    Excellent food, Great service, Huge eating area kept cool & very clean with a decor and atmosphere you'd expect from a BBQ restaurant.

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    Thanks Adrian! So glad you came in and loved it. See you again soon.

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    10 months ago

    great customer service and suggestions. Katie and Albert were such a help and Jenny took my order to perfection. will come back

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    10 months ago

    The food was delicious. I especially enjoyed the broccoli and rice casserole. The service was excellent.

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    Thanks Rebecca! Glad you found us. Hope to see you again soon!

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    1 year ago

    Well proportion. Delicious chopped beef baked potato. Fast takeout service. The restaurant has a lot history.

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    Thank you. We appreciate you coming in! See you again soon.

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    1 year ago

    Just avg bbq, nothing exciting, much better choices around. Just drive around or bbq your own it will be better.

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    Royal Roastery - Houston

    4.4(263 reviews)
    14.7 mi

    Royal Roastery is a roastery offering freshly roasted nuts, baklava, Turkish delight, ice cream,…read moreknafeh, desserts, Arab drinks, juices, and shakes. When I stopped by on a weekday evening at 9pm it was packed. They had stations setup throughout the store to order different goods, which helped to alleviate the rush. Knafeh ($6) - They offered 2 types of knafeh, one with cheese and one with custard. I went with the one made with Nabulsi cheese and topped with shredded phyllo, and soaked in sugar syrup. It was warm, crispy and delicious! Karak tea ($5) - This milk tea drink was made with aromatic spices, primarily cardamom, cloves, ginger and cloves. I was happy to see they used whole milk instead of evaporated milk. The drink was incredibly rich and creamy and tasted great. Turkish delight ($18 / lb.) - This was extremely fresh, soft and chewy, made with cornstarch, sugar, nuts. Some of the varieties I tried had chocolate and/or fruits. The baklava here was fresh made with layers of phyllo dough, chopped nuts, and held together with some honey. The nut offerings here included, almonds, walnuts, peanuts and a few more. Overall I was impressed with everything they offered here with the exception of the nuts, which I thought were just ok. I'd definitely return if I was in the area.

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    4.1(321 reviews)
    17.0 miChinatown, Sharpstown
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    I'm surprised I have not reviewed this place because we have been here multiple times and each time…read morewe've liked it. This is not a place you go to just have lunch or something.This place is an experience. Some adults might find joy in here (like I do), but my children definitely did, and that's worth it. They came here with the same excitement that they had for disneyland so I'm really happy about that. We all liked the harry potter experience and some different anime type experiences as well that my children liked. The foods and drinks are on theme and although it's not cheap, it's definitely not as much as Disneyland. We came on the weekends, but during lunchtime, and I can see how they might be really busy during the dinner rush. Sometimes you might need a timed entry to go in, but thankfully, we have not since we've been going. I will say that it's quite small and gets cramped really fast. I just think the experience of it all is a really cool and I'm happy we have fun places like this around us in Houston.

    While my cousin was in town for a visit, we made a trip to Popfancy for their Howl's Moving Castle…read morethemed pop up cafe. Upon entering, I was immediately so impressed with the interior. They made the inside look so cozy and feel like you were eating in Howl's kitchen alongside Calcifer's hearth. They also had some Studio Ghibli merch available for purchase and an extensive Studio Ghibli themed menu. We ordered the Totoro Taiyaki which was filled with Ube custard & served with a scoop of ice cream of our choice. Our order was prepared promptly, and we enjoyed our dessert while watching some clips of Ghibli movies and trivia videos. The experience was adorable and interactive, and I'm looking forward to seeing what other themed cafe's Popfancy pulls off next!

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    4.2(183 reviews)
    12.9 miGalleria/Uptown
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    This is an upscale coffee / French dessert shop on the side of the hotel with entrances from the…read morestreet and inside the hotel itself. It is open surprisingly late. Inside you will also find French pastries, coffees and teas, gelato, milkshakes, sandwiches and macaroons. I felt the most interesting items were the French pastries as they are cute and tasty as well. Also, they plate the pastries nicely when you dine in as an added bonus. I tried the Chocolate Royale and the Ruby. Chocolate Royale - a petit chocolate mouse slice with flat chocolate panels along the sides. It is delicate and tasty. If you're a chocolate lover, this is definitely up your alley. Ruby - visually this looks like a strawberry Hershey kiss, with red powder on the exterior and a top piece of foil to resemble foil on the wrapper of a hershey kiss. Inside, it's filled with a strawberry cream and has a chocolate base. I just wish there was more chocolate in this one. They have plenty of seating inside as well as along the sidewalk. Inside you have the more fancy tables, whereas outside, they're more weather resistant and not as upscale in appearance. The soft drinks to drink along with your sweets are in a cold case along the hotel side of the space and you just take them to the register as you order. One of the most surprising things when you come here are the relatively affordable prices as you might expect them to be more for being a coffee shop attached to a 5-star hotel with a helipad.

    As part of the Post Oak Hotel, you can access this place from both inside and outside entrance…read more This place is super cute and seems to have a fair amount of people who come here to work or place an order from an good assortment of pastries and gelato's. What's nudged this place up to 5 stars for me is they have really improved their coffee game, specifically their quality of cappuccino's. Previously it seemed more of latte, but now to me its a legit Capp. Their choice of pastries hasn't changed, which gives you a good assortment of choices and they have added an additional barista or server which also is a nice touch for service. The only niggling items, parking can be tough, so you'll have to either walk a block or be quick to find a place close by. Regardless, definitely give this place a go to come for a pastry and coffee.

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    The Baker's Son by Valerio's - Piaya Ube

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    4.6(192 reviews)
    9.0 miMedical Center
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    Came here a few times now. Lots of Filipino desserts and pastries made fresh to include refreshing…read moredrinks. We grabbed a bunch of ube flavored pastries which is our favorite especially the ones with the cream cheese filled ones. Staff is fast and friendly. Lots of things to choose from. Lots of parking and a few tables to chill at.

    I've heard a lot and seen many posts about The Baker's Son in Houston. The videos and pictures made…read moretheir bread and pastries look delicious and very promising. Since we were already in the area after breakfast at TJ's Filipino Cuisine, we finally got the chance to stop by and try their baked goods for ourselves. We arrived early, so the bakery wasn't too busy yet. The bakers were busy prepping more goodies in the back while my cousin and I browsed all the Filipino baked goods we really miss from back home in the Philippines. They even had suman, sapin-sapin, biko, and other kakanin, which was nice to see. I specifically looked for the chicken empanada, and my cousin wanted to try the ube white chocolate chip cookie. We also saw different kinds of siopao and planned to come back later to buy some before heading back to San Antonio. We tried the ube white chocolate chip cookie first, but honestly we weren't totally satisfied. It tasted more like a regular white chocolate chip cookie with purple coloring and didn't really have much ube flavor. I also tried the chicken empanada. My cousin didn't like it because it was sweeter than expected--we were both expecting it to be savory. There seemed to be caramelized sugar in the outside of the pastry, which probably added to the sweetness. I still like it, though it was definitely sweeter than what I'm used to. Red Ribbon's chicken empanada is still my favorite. Later that day before leaving Houston, we came back for the siopao we planned to take home. We finally decided to just buy a couple pieces for ourselves, heat them up in the bakery, and try them fresh. When we saw the price for a four-pack, we were honestly disappointed. It felt expensive for the size. The siopao wasn't huge, and while I like the dough, there wasn't much chicken filling inside. For the portion, taste, and quality, it felt overpriced. Overall, it's probably not worth making another trip back for us. We did enjoy the cassava ube suman, and I like the chicken empanada, but not enough to drive all the way to Houston just for those. If I live nearby, I might come back to try other baked goods, but based on this visit, I'm not sure the rest would impress my palate. I still give them credit for cleanliness and customer service, although we did notice fruit flies on one of the shelves and reported it. The staff was friendly, and the bakery itself was welcoming. At the end of the day, since they're a bakery, the expectation is great-tasting, quality, mouthwatering Filipino breads, pastries ", and kakanin. While some items were enjoyable, overall it just didn't quite live up to the hype for us.

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