Blue Claw Sushi completely flips the script on the typical all-you-can-eat experience. They set up…read moreshop in an old Red Lobster, which means you get that spacious, comfortable booth seating instead of a chaotic buffet floor. The entire place feels clean, relaxed, and genuinely fun. Instead of picking through lukewarm trays under heat lamps, you order whatever you want and they bring it fresh straight to your table. The sushi is legitimately tasty and made-to-order. Don't sleep on the beef short ribs either--they've got a savory, slightly salty punch that hits just right with a side of rice. The drinks are solid, and the pricing hits that sweet spot: perfect for a casual, low-pressure date night where you both want to eat really well without any stiff, over-the-top pretense. Left completely full, had a great time, and already looking forward to going back

Very pleasant all you can eat lunch portion. I really…read moreenjoyed the variety selections. From soups, salads, sushi, tacos,shrimp fried rice, pink lady sushi, rice taco, crab lobster dip and chip. Avocado salad. All was well. One of the main flaws for me was only certain Sushi was included for the all you can eat. And it's not like you can mix a set. You will have a complete set of one type. I was hoping two to three individuals different sushi rolls. It would've been a bit better if they offer a set of three's or a bit of a variety. Which could allow me to sample more and select a full set. I love that I got some work done and order a shrimp fried rice. Be aware that what ever you do not complete you will be charged Al la carte.

Omg, the food here is amazing!! Very garlicky and buttery! Love it!! Can't go wrong with the…read morecrawfish and wings here!! Their garlic noodles are so good too! Friendly staff and cool vibes! Definitely, one of the best crawfish spots in town!

I was excited to try Asian Cajun fusion and ordered crawfish fried rice and the shrimp lo mein…read more personally I found them both boring and did not finish either dish. The flavor was about the same as your average Americanized Chinese takeout. I don't blame the business for this, but someone followed me in asking for money. I did not engage and they became confrontational. Was able to deescalate but it did not make me want to stay, so I got my food to go and left asap.

Chef Bryan Caswell has done it again. A beautiful restaurant with inviting patio, the interior…read moredesign is rustic elegance. Drinks were great from the martini paired caviar to the Barolo and pork chop. Cacio e Pepe and pizza/flat bread were good. Everything was excellent. Bread service was good. Whatever the butter spread(?) was on the board - Wow! Service was on point for a Sunday dinner. Our server - AJ was great, even though slammed with an 8-top, us and a few more 4-tops. We will be back and ask for AJ again.

Came here for Sunday brunch and left happy. The space has a crisp, suave, slightly tropical vibe,…read morewith big lush green plants. The taxidermied moose heads on the walls felt a little out of place to me, but hey, I'm not the interior designer. The food delivered. The Eggs in Hell were thick, savory, and filling, exactly what you want at brunch. The chocolate mousse was light and airy, properly chocolatey with just enough sweetness. Our server was a bit off the mark, stopping by the table and then disappearing for long stretches, with food arriving slowly and a few items forgotten. But the rest of the team really took care of us, including a manager who personally came over. Worth noting that parking is valet only. Solid spot; I'd recommend it.

Great dinner! I was solo, so I grabbed a seat at the bar. I had a cup of shrimp gumbo followed a…read moreshrimp & oyster Combo poboy, & fries, all freshly prepared & AWESOME!! Halley was a great waitress. This is one of my favorite H-Town seafood restaurants.

Hazel is the most amazing server, Dylan is an outstanding manager. The new Goode Co. is even better…read morethan the last. Approachable environment with linen tablecloth service. All the gorgeous food of your fondest Houston memory trips to the gulf coast with that special kiss of homemade orange liqueur in the margaritas and Mexican martinis. Fresh! Fresh! Fresh! Bring your friends, your colleagues, your dates and second wives for the best night in Memorial.

One of my biggest foodie friends would NOT stop raving about K Tang, so I knew I had to try it! She…read morespecifically told me to order the cold noodles, and after one bite I immediately understood the hype. Their cold noodles seriously taste different. It's not your typical naengmyeon, and I loved that they had so many different variations since that's something you don't normally see. The broth was SO flavorful and refreshing, and even my friends who had never had cold noodles before ended up loving them! We also ordered the tofu soup, raw marinated crab, and raw shrimp, and honestly everything we had was so fresh, clean, and incredibly flavorful. The banchan was another standout for me because you could tell everything was really high quality. Just be warned that some of the side dishes are VERY spicy haha. One thing I also appreciated was how quickly all of the food came out despite the restaurant being busy. Overall, I can definitely see why this place gets so much hype. Every dish tasted thoughtfully made, and the quality of the ingredients really stood out. If you're coming for the first time, I would 100% recommend trying the cold noodles--they're unlike any I've had before and are absolutely worth ordering! I already can't wait to come back and try more of the menu.

I was seated right away, but it took quite a while before anyone brought us a menu or took our…read moreorder. After we finally ordered, we waited a long time for our food. When it arrived, we realized we never received any banchan. The owner happened to notice when she brought out one of our dishes and apologized by bringing it out then. On top of that, we still hadn't received the water and alcohol we had requested at the beginning. We had to track down a server ourselves just to get our drinks. There wasn't really an apology--just an "okay" kind of reaction. I understand restaurants get busy, but it wasn't even crowded. After that, no one came back to check on us. When we were finished eating, we had to walk up to the front to pay because no server ever came by. Overall, the service was very slow and disappointing. As for the food, I'd give it about a 5-6/10. It was pretty mediocre--just basic Korean food without much flavor or anything memorable. I recently moved here from California and have been searching for really good Korean food in Houston, but unfortunately this wasn't it.

I don't know why it took me so long to come here. This Rouxpour (there are more than one) is…read morelocated adjacent to Memorial City Mall on the Gessner side of the mall near the old ice rink. Inside it's a nice restaurant with an upscale feel to it. I ordered a house salad for $9 to start and the Pasta Rosa entree for another $28. The salad arrived first with a generous amount of romaine lettuce with diced tomatoes, cucumber, shredded carrots and chopped eggs on top. With my chosen ranch dressing it was a good tasting salad. The Pasta Rosa dish had sliced Parmesan strips on top of penne with shrimp, crawfish and sausage for the protein with mushrooms and a tomato cream sauce. This meal initially tricked me. My first impression was that while there was plenty of protein the taste of the tomato cream sauce was lacking some flavor. I expected more. However as I kept eating and getting beyond the top layer of the food the flavor increased significantly. I think that the proteins caused the sauce in the lower half of the dish to create more punch. This dish got better and better and I changed my mind. It turned out to be a very good tasting and filling meal. Finally the table service was very good too. P.S. I also tried part of another appetizer which was the bar b q shrimp for $16. They were tasty. I like Rouxpour and would return. My only negative is that their prices are a little on the high side in my opinion.

I don't even live in Houston, but my LOVE for Rouxpour is real…read more I've only been during happy hour, but they do. not. miss. The vibes? Incredible. The music? YEAH, they understood the assignment. The gumbo is finger‑licking good -- argue with somebody else about it. I get the seafood version minus the sausage, and I clear that bowl every time. The Chargrilled Rockefeller? That's the one you call your mama about. Big, flavorful, perfect. And the deviled eggs... listen. I don't even like deviled eggs, but these? My mouth is literally watering thinking about them. Smooth, creamy yolk, perfectly seasoned shrimp on top -- a combo I didn't know I needed. The crab cakes? Chef's kiss. Packed with fresh crab, and that aioli is doing exactly what it needs to do. The only miss for me was the crab and asparagus -- it just wasn't giving. No flavor, no cohesion... just no. The crème brûlée is delicious, but I'm still wishing they made beignets. Now the drinks? Top 2 and not number 2, do you hear me? The Mexican Martini and the Texas Blueberry Martini -- TEA. (Yes, the little tea‑finger gesture is happening.) And the staff? Amazing. I actually found out I was laid off while I was sitting at happy hour, and the way they comforted me... You would've thought they'd known me for years. They turned one of my hardest moments into something warm and memorable. I'll never forget that. Rouxpour has my whole heart.

I wandered in not expecting much, but my experience here ended up much better than I thought…read more I went with their August prix fixe and went with their Truffle Deviled Eggs, Crispy Sweet & Sour Shrimp, and Key Lime Tart. The deviled eggs make good comfort food and was satisfying. This version doesn't have much of a kick, but it's very creamy and you can definitely taste the truffle oil. The homemade potato chips also add to the texture and salt between bites. The shrimp dish was fun with a light and crispy batter, well-seasoned and drizzled with sweet chili sauce. The cool ranch surprisingly added to the shrimp and enhanced the chili sauce rather than overwhelming it. The made-in-house fries were far better than expected. I was somewhat expecting dense, oily, boring fries, but these were very crisp and somehow didn't feel too greasy as far as fries goes. Almost seemed like an injustice for it to be served with ketchup as it was too good for it. Lastly, the tart was a great way to end the meal without it being too much. Loved the crust. The tart shell tasted really good and went well with the filling, which had a lighter consistency than pudding. Fruits tasted like they were on season, even though it should be a bit too late for strawberries. I'm also a sucker for meringue. I'll have to come back to see if it wasn't a fluke, but there were a lot of dishes here that looked good. Maybe even swing by for happy hour, we'll see. Definitely a nice spot to visit in this neighborhood.

Came here with a friend for Happy Hour and it was a good time!…read more It was pretty empty when we got here around 4 but got pretty packed after ~5:30. We ordered the following: - Mama Pauly's Meatballs - Buttermilk Popcorn Chicken Bites - White Truffle Devil Eggs - Single Cheeseburger Separate from the Happy Hour Menu: - KP's Wicked Wings (BBQ Flavor) - Crispy Sweet n/ Sour Shrimp Out of everything we ordered from the happy hour menu, I would personally recommend the meatballs, truffle devil eggs, and cheeseburger. The meatballs and tomato sauce were both solid and I loved the toasted bread on the side. As for the truffle deviled eggs, that's something you don't see often on the menu! The truffle flavor/aroma was solid and the fresh chips on top were nice. The cheeseburger was pretty good and I enjoyed all the veggies that came with! Aside from that, the restaurant had a neat interior/decorations and good service!

Overall we were disappointed in this restaurant. Service, bread, ambiance and salad were…read moreexcellent. Steak was not a standard filet cut and tough. Everything is way over priced. Had two full meals, bottle of wine, two drinks and desert. $560

The reason I'm giving this restaurant 3 stars is because the service was exceptional. Our server's…read morename was Dequan and he was excellent. Unfortunately, I cannot say the same for the food. This was my first experience with Credence and the atmosphere was new, modern and a little noisy. The lunch gnocchi was my first experience with gnocchi (in particular cornmeal gnocchi) so I have nothing with which to compare; I would probably not have it again but it wasn't bad. I have had plenty of beet salads and this didn't make the top ten. The grilled tuna salad my husband ordered rated a 0 on a scale of 1-5. The tuna may have been grilled as advertised, but there was no evidence of it, and there was absolutely no taste to it. I would have expected there to be some seasoning, but again, no evidence. The green beans were so crunchy they might as well have been fresh-picked and the sauce over the snow peas was so tasteless, Ranch dressing would have been a huge improvement. I could only eat one, and I really like snow peas. Until they get a better chef, I will not be returning.

Their happy hour did not disappoint! $6 offerings between 4-7pm Mondays-Fridays. Although limited…read moreselection, the offerings are solid. The Ceviche Blanco and Aguachile were my favorites paired with a reposado tequila and Jamaica drink... Totally hit the spot. Love that they have tequila cocktails with pepino and tamarindo too! And on their typical menu: Baja style shrimp and fish tacos? Yes please. Molcajete? Oh yeah!!! Didn't get to try those this time around but I have high hopes for them

Beautiful and festive decor!…read more I really enjoyed the ambiance and how the indoors/outdoors was set. It's super colorful and fun. Plenty of outdoor seating as well and bar seating indoors. Caesar was super hospitable and very knowledgeable about the restaurant. To start, I ordered the Xochimilco specialty cocktail (Reposado Tequila, Lime Juice, Guava Puree and hibiscus syrup, very light and refreshing). For apps, we ordered the Birria Fries (comes with alot birria meat and the broth was hearty, thin fries) and the Ceviche Yucateco (both spicy fish and shrimp and boy was it SPICY! Chips that it came with were made fresh and crunchy). For my main, I got the Estilo Baja (tempura fried fish, very crispy and the chipotle mayo it was topped off paired nicely with the taco itself, highly recommend ordering this). Apparently, has been opened for about 2 years now and they have another location in the Bellaire area. Parking - a little tight, but they have their own lot Worth checking out!

One of my favorite spots in The Heights. The restaurant has a cozy feel with décor that makes you…read morefeel like you're relaxing in someone's living room. Everything we ordered came out incredibly fast, and the service was great from start to finish. The drinks were delicious and definitely didn't skimp on the alcohol. If you're coming with a more than 2 people, get the whole bird...it's absolutely worth it. The chicken is perfectly crispy, incredibly juicy, and comes with plenty to share. Can't wait to come back!!

Apparently, they have some of the best chicken & waffles in Houston, so of course we had to try it…read more We ordered the green chicken curry, half a dozen Parmesan oysters, and the chicken & waffles. Everything was good, but honestly, I wasn't super impressed. I thought it was comparable to what you'd get at other restaurants around Houston. Maybe I'm just not the best judge of chicken & waffles . Our server was really nice, though! The restaurant itself was pretty loud and cramped, and the parking situation was awful. Overall, I'm not sure I'd go back.