Where do you go when you want queso, pancakes, avocado toast, and beignets all at once. Jax on the Tracks...or Union Kitchen. Until today, I had no idea that they were related, or better said, that Jax was the rebrand. I didn't have the opportunity to try The Union Kitchen, but I can say I tried Jax on the Tracks and while I love their selection, Jax may not be for me. While everything was fine, it was just that, fine. Their pancakes hit a nice balance of sweet and savory, leaning egg heavy. I personally like a bouncier cake, but if you're not a fan of that style, they may be perfect for you. The queso had a great texture but the accompanying chips and avocado toast were forgettable. Although this wasn't a meal for me, their large selection encourages me to give them another try, this time going for the more popular items. I'll keep you posted! read more

The Big Boys! 100% all beef hot dogs with all the fixings ! Pretty darn good ! I miss the UK menu but the same good ole staff is still there. read more

Jax On The Tracks - The Boys. 2 all beef hotdogs, onions, cheese and chili. Pretty darn good! - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

First time trying The Union Kitchen and it did not disappoint! We were there celebrating a birthday for a friend and our server was very kind. We loved all of her recommendations! We got the border egg rolls to start. For our mains we got the Lobster Grilled Cheese Sandwich & Captain's Chicken Biscuit. Overall it was nice vibe, staff were very attentive & food was great. Will be back! read more

Jax On The Tracks - Lobster Grilled Cheese Sandwich & Captain's Chicken Biscuit - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

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We went for lunch on a Friday at 12. I had the TUK NY Strip cooked medium rare. It came out on the rare side, which is preferable, but didn't cook up as much as I would have liked after it rested a bit. I didn't try the potatoes (carnivore diet). The service was good and friendly. The bathrooms were very clean. We enjoyed the upbeat music which wasn't too loud. I would recommend it for a nice lunch without being too pricey. read more

Jax On The Tracks - TUK New York Strip - MR with Cheddar Mashed Potatoes - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

Popped in for a quick lunch after a search for "best local eats near me" and it was spot on! Lobster Grilled Cheese Tomato Bisque House chips Delicious! read more

Jax On The Tracks - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

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A new favorite! The food is beyond compare! Best of everything! Spinach dip is outstanding! Crab cakes excellent, but more like a pancake - not a thick patty with large crab pieces. Salmon was fabulous, the chicken kabobs were tender, chicken fried chicken, mashed potatoes, fish and chips all outstanding. There must be a real chef in the kitchen We like to sit at the bar because we meet interesting people. Oh and Jack and Wes are the best bartenders. Entertaining and pure perfection! Run to this place! read more

Jax On The Tracks - Chicken - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I hate to give such a low rating, but we did not have a good experience. We wanted to go somewhere to celebrate getting power back from Hurricane Beryl and decided to give Union Kitchen a try "for a change." Not sure what was going on, but their AC was not working during our visit, our server was hard to flag down and find many times, our bill was wrong, and for some reason we were directed to order for kids first before we could order our adult meals (not sure why????). Above all, the food was only okay for the price-point. Our mid-week "quick" local dinner lasted for 2 hours because we were in a constant state of waiting. PRO-PARENT TIPS: 1) The cheese pizza on the kids' menu was a bit spicy for my kiddo. 2) The chicken tenders and fries earned them a * 3) The fish in the fish and chips (regular menu) was was over-battered. Hardly any fish in it. 4) Refills on kids' drinks are $0.99 (!!!!). read more

I wanted to like this place because I like the other ones , no is all I can say . First the choice of primary school colors of Red , yellow and blue slap you in the face but to each their own, the place is dark and has a damp feel and smell . Then there was what I think is a manager with dark hair and a headband who had very nervous energy she was basically running around talking loudly and a lot very obnoxious when trying to relax and eat . Now the food I love the bang bang shrimp at the other Jax but decided to try a burger it was satisfactory the fries were cold . Our server was good no complaints there . In my opinion the grand opening wasn't so grand . Think I'll just stick with the other two Jax . read more

The food was absolutely delicious! I had calamari and crab cake! My lunch buddy had the meatloaf, she equally enjoyed her meal. Drew was our server and he was outstandin! The general manager gave us beignets. I was told that they are better than New Orleans! It was my first time having them. Presentation of all the food was beautiful as well. I look forward to going back to try another dish. read more

Jax On The Tracks - Beignets - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

This is one of my regular eating places. I love the daily specials. The whole staff is always friendly. The prices are affordable. The food is always hot and fresh. Ryan does a great job at making my drinks and taking my order. He also makes sure any modifications to my meals are done perfectly each time. His customer service in my opinion is always a 10. The parking is free which is a plus. Yes I recommend for a cute date night. read more

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By the time we arrived at 7:30 on a Tuesday, I was famished. The food came quickly and the beef was cooked to perfection - in other words, medium rare. That's worth mentioning because medallions are small and could be easily over cooked. Mine were perfect & so were the vegetables. read more

Jax On The Tracks - Meatloaf - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

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First time eating at this restaurant,the place was not too busy, came for breakfast. The restaurant is casual and the service is great ! Food came out on time - ordered appetizers deviled eggs with a piece of crispy bacon - also ordered mushrooms that were creamy and delicious. I enjoyed this restaurant and recommend this restaurant. read more

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Lunch special is great Priced right Good choices food I's very tasty Would give 5 star rating except sometimes service follow up is a bit slow read more

What a delightful Taylor Swift themed brunch and the perfect weekend for it! Fun decor and decorations. A bracelet making station. Staff wearing kitten ears. Tay-Tay music playing nonstop. The food was very creative and I absolutely loved my Brie Our Never Getting Back Together sandwich! My side of bacon was the perfect accompaniment to it. I drizzled syrup over it and chef's kiss*, it was perfection. The Lover cocktail was also so good and I tasted a sip of my friend's Whitehorse cocktail, it was delicious as well. Great job Union Kitchen! My friend and I enjoyed your food and the fun theme. read more

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The service and food were over the top! I never had to request a refill; the waiter was very attentive. And the ambiance is always a vibe. read more

Whenever I'm in Houston, I somehow always find myself brunching here. This time, I was pleasantly surprised to see there was an additional menu of New Orleans delicacies. I ordered the Hurricane which was so strong and like $6, a pound of crawfish ($8) that was so so. The spicy butter they offered me helped but it still didn't blow me away. Lastly, the seafood omelette was very filling. To say we went around 12pm, it was pretty dead, so my party of 6 had no issues being seated. read more

We love Jax! They have a wide variety of menu items and it's all delicious, hearty portions, and good prices. We've been for brunch and dinner several times, trying a nice variety of items, and we've liked it all. Service is always great. The staff and the manager are really nice. They keep the restaurant very clean. They have a great patio. We enjoy sitting out in the patio when the evenings aren't too warm. read more

Best neighborhood restaurant/bar. Jack the bartender is the best in the biz. The food is wonderful. The kickin shrimp and the gumbo are some of my favs. The vibes are cozy and reminds me of cheers. Definitely a chill spot for a quick beer or a "better than bar food" meal. read more

The service was great! Our server went that extra mile to make us happy! The ambiance was great, a lil cold at first until they moved us to a warmer area, which was great! The food, oh the food!!! The shrimp and grits had the best flavor, the presentation was good...a lil more gravy tho. My friends and I sat there and had a very good time..I will be back! read more

As always, the food & service was beyond amazing for their Mother's Day Brunch!!! So happy they are so close to home and we can go often. Their prices are right on point for their amazing plates. read more

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Food and service were great! Very reasonable prices too and ambience was welcoming. Will definitely return.

This was my first time at Union Kitchen and I loved it! The food was delicious and super fresh, and the whole vibe of the place was really chill. Our server, Dessalyn, was so sweet and made the experience even better. She was super friendly and made sure we had everything we needed. I'm definitely coming back! read more

Jax On The Tracks - soo good! - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

Decided to give it another try and we're so glad we did! We dined here for brunch today (Saturday). They have an extensive brunch and drink menu. My husband's expresso was nutty with sweet tones -- delicious! Eggs and biscuit were fluffy and tasty -- everything was cooked to perfection. Can't wait to return :) read more

Jax On The Tracks - Chicken and waffles! - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

Jack the bartender and Brandon manager are great . The service and atmosphere is always amazing. They had recently changed the menu . Some of the items are good, but it needs work . read more

I've been to the Washington location several times for their brunch but this was my first time going for their lunch and dinner menu. Food was great. The manager came over several times to check in on us to ask how we were doing and the vibe on the inside was nice. The outside doesn't really do this place any justice. I went back to get the voo doo balls but they are no longer on the menu. That is pretty disappointing read more

Jax On The Tracks - Nola Voodoo Balls Plate - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I had picked up food to go before but this time I ate inside. It's really spacious and nice on the inside. They have a wonderful Happy hour for bites and drinks. $2.50 drafts and $3 bottles and cans. Also many great food items on the Happy Hour menu. My tab was only $50 bucks for 4 drinks and five different appetizers. This is a great spot for happy hour. They also have lots of wine selections and my favorite Caymus! The bar is really nice as well to sit and have drinks and bites. I don't know why but it reminds me of a fancy airport bar and that's always a good vibe sitting an airport bar haha. Bathrooms are nice and clean and there is ample parking as well. read more

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I hate that this one-star experience happened, but unfortunately, we sat at our booth for nearly 40 minutes - with not even a drink order taken - before we left. At 12:06pm my sis texts me: "We are in the booth on the right." Shortly after, I arrive. At 12:45, we left (and headed to Millie's down the street). And not a single staff member acknowledged our exit. The irony is when we got in the car, we saw through the window that our sad waters were quickly bussed. It's almost comical - and unfortunate, because my niece so badly wanted their beignets and chicken and waffles. I'm sharing this not to deter anyone from going there. Union Kitchen has some nice brunch options. But hopefully they'll take this feedback and implement changes to not seat patrons if they don't have servers (and I'm aware there are staffing issues). The manager that day was running food, but not assisting with orders. And we weren't the only ones looking around for our server... Hope they can address this or get some sort of front of house digital seating system to streamline things. read more

Fabulous food! Presentation and depth of food is so amazing! We would put them up against the top kitchens in New Orleans!! read more

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Great burger! Amazing lunch special. Friendly service and welcoming staff. Visited mid day.

Would not order here again. The fact that they do not tamper proof delivery order is diabolical. It takes 2 seconds to staple a bag to prevent tampering. Do better! read more

Update to my original review from lunch on 3/28. Union Kitchen w Scott at the helm redeemed themselves with the utmost attention to detail. I'll be going back again for their Friday HH all day with an added brunch all day menu. The drinks and food were delish, service top notch. Thanks team Union Kitchen! read more

It doesn't look great from the outside but it's really nice inside. We sat at the bar and the bartender, Wes, was really funny and gave us great service. The food was excellent. The bang band shrimp and carnitas egg rolls were great. I usually don't like fried calamari, but my buddy ordered it and I tried it and this was some of the best I've ever had. I highly recommend the calamari and the shrimp! My fiancé ordered a pizza and it looked so good that I decided to order one too. I'm very picky about pizza. I dislike most pizza in Houston, but this pizza is done right! Thin and crispy and perfect balance of cheese and toppings. I will definitely be going back to try some of the other items. Overall, the whole experience far exceeded my expectations. Thank you Union Kitchen! read more

Jax On The Tracks - Perfect crispy crust - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

Never have I ever, had a bad experience at Union Kitchen. This location happens to be my favorite. The place is gem. I've never had to wait and this Sunday was the same, we came around 1 and were seated immediately near the bar, the Texans were on. I ordered the Classic Paper Plane, not pictured, it was whiskey-ey and beautiful. Very girly sipping drink, if you're a fan of old fashions and wanna try something new, give it a try! Today I was feeling light and ordered the Ahi Tuna Tostada from the sharebles side of the menu and I was not disappointed. The crunchy wontons, sweet and spicy sauce, sliced fresh jalapeños for some subtle heat, were the perfect bed for the tuna. Kinda messy to eat but definitely worth it! read more

Jax On The Tracks - Ahi Tuna Tostada - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

Great service from the servers!! They are so kind. We had two kids with us and they were incredibly patient and sweet. Plus kids eat free all summer and menu is fantastic! read more

Dess was an amazing server! My food was okay but I probably should've chosen something different. I was in a large party and for the most part, everyone enjoyed their meals! read more

I've been to various locations of Union Kitchen and while I usually enjoy it, the people that I bring don't always agree and I understand why. At this particular location, the service was decent. I feel like it was hard to get in touch with out waiter, however we were checked on by the manager which was greatly appreciated! I will also say while I did enjoy my meal for the most part, everything seemed lukewarm. Particularly the muffins, they did not seem as fresh as I've had them at other restaurants but it was tolerable. I would really give my experience a 3.5 but I'm rounding up to 4 because again it wasn't terrible for me but my guest were not as satisfied. read more

lovely place. great food. Ryan, Jack and Drew are fun bartenders. it's always nice to hangout with the regulars, and always making new friends and memories. read more

Plenty of free parking, good prices, good food, good service. It has been a quiet place the several times we have been there.

I took my daughter here for brunch, and we were really disappointed. Although we had a reservation, we were not seated right away, and it seemed as though the hostess was unhappy and confused. When we were seated, we were given one of the least desirable tables. Restaurants get busy, so whatever. We decided to overlook that, and just enjoy our brunch together. We ordered a blackberry basil paloma (for me), biegnets, California Benedict with no bacon, and the garden vegetable omelet. The drink was fine - not good enough to order it again, but good enough to drink. The biegnets were the best thing we ordered. They were not the same as Cafe Du Monde biegnets, a little flatter and the dough was different, but they were good. Because they had limited options for vegetarians, my daughter ordered the California Benedict without bacon. They put bacon on it anyway. My omelet was okay, but the potatoes were the best part of my entree. The service was well below average. Our server wasn't openly rude, but it was clear that our table was her lowest priority. It wasn't our server who brought they food out, so maybe that person didn't know the order was wrong. Even so, the server assigned to our table should have checked to see if our food was okay. She was busy, but chose to spend the majority of her time with other guests. By the time we got her attention about the food, it was almost thirty minutes later, and I had already given my daughter half of my entree. Our brunch was a bust by that time. We were both really disappointed as this was a special occasion for us. I would not recommend this restaurant for vegetarians. Most of the patrons that day were age 70+. Maybe this place just appeals to a different demographic. read more

We went to TUK yesterday afternoon to watch the University of Houston men's basketball game. Thanks to Jack, we got some nice, reserved seats at the bar with a great view of the television screen. Everything we ate was delicious! We had the shrimp and crab asparagus, Peggy's Scallops and the Pistachio Chicken. The portion sizes are quite large and we had leftovers on our entrees to heat up at home. The bar had a lot of fun people at it and Jack, our bartender and server was gracious and entertaining. (We go way back with Jack from his days at the TUK on Bellaire, which unfortunately closed.) We will be back, Jack! (Pun intended.) read more