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    4.5 (17 reviews)
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    John D.

    Residents of La Marque, Texas City, and surrounding areas of a certain age remember a Chinese eatery called Rose Garden. Rose Garden went out of business a few years ago, and in its place rises JLB Eatery. Based on what I could gather online, there are quite a few JLBs in Greater Houston, with this location likely the newest one. No. 15 to be exact, per the extremely kind Ms. Kara, the franchisee. The eatery serves the usual American favorites such as fast food and seafood in a laid back setting. Given its the second Friday of Lent, my mom and I came here determined to try the timeless British classic, fish and chips. JLB has three options for the item, and we went with the one-piece just to be on the safe side. I admit, I was expecting my meal to be small, but my eyes lit up when the waitress brought us our baskets. Instead of one piece, each had two, which were prepared in Cajun cornmeal batter per Ms. Kara's recommendation, lying on a bed of fries. Also included were onion rings, a hush puppy, and toast. I'm delighted to say that we immensely enjoyed our orders. The fish didn't even taste like fish, but like chicken. It was nicely done as were the accompanying sides. Portions size, huge enough for an individual meal to where it could feed two people. My assumption is that if the F&C is great, the other items on the menu would be on par or better. However, I have to wait until after Easter to find out if the burgers and chicken are also worth it. Ms. Kara is a joy to talk to. Let me assure you that she'll take care of you if you stop by here.

    This is a comedy shop not a restaurant. I was the only person there and I ordered 2 chicken sandwiches COMBO and a 6 piece chicken nugget COMBO and you gave me a slice of bread for almost 40 dollars and tried to say it's my fault for not checking the receipt???? First of all I corrected you TWICE at the counter and POINTED to the menu in front of you what I wanted. Don't play dumb, admit your prank on a customer or tell people to check their orders before they have to slog home through traffic, construction and accidents to find out you cucked them on the order for their family instead of blaming them.. DO NOT GO HERE!!!! Less than one star.

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    The food was delicious, portion sizes were huge. The employees were also very friendly.

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    Food was good. Maybe a little overpriced for the quality. I don't know if I'll go back honestly..

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    Best burgers in Houston! Amazing service and amazing choices! The space is small but worth the wait to get a seat

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    The food is very good The hamburger buns are huge and fresh will be back. It's also clean

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    TJ Reed's Flippers - Coastal Seafood

    4.5(288 reviews)
    4.3 mi
    $$

    MUST GO. My husband and I sat in the car for several minutes debating if we wanted to go in since…read moreit was a seafood restaurant in a strip mall. We finally went through the reviews and decided it was the last day of vacation so we went. It did NOT disappoint. The outside looks a little sketchy for a seafood restaurant, quite honestly, but the inside was nice. You walk in and see several desserts which looked scrumptious. The seating area is very open and easily accessible. Our server was a young kid and very kind. He seemed a bit new as he couldn't answer many questions about the menu, or simply is one of those "read and figure it out yourself" type of servers. I'm sure you know the type. My husband and I both felt like he was maybe "partaking" before work as he was a little apathetic about everything. We ordered the corn dip appetizer which was the perfect blend of savory and spicy. Our toddler loved it. My husband ordered crab crusted red fish and he was blown away. I got the coconut shrimp and definitely should have done the half order. We got a few drinks and mine was pure alcohol, no juice to the point it tasted like I was drinking rum straight from the bottle. For dessert we got booze Oreo milkshakes which were delicious and we were able to take them home. We would definitely be back!

    I love TJ Reeds crawfish they are 3 pounds for $40 and the seasoning is super consistent and tasty…read more They are on the pricier side than what I have been paying but the happy hour pricing helps if you want to enjoy a libation. The restaurant is super clean and the environment is always welcoming. They greet and seat you pretty fast. My only suggestion is they train the employees more on cleanliness- I watched one of the waiters continuously scratch his head then touch plates and he coughed in his hand. I sat at the bar and never saw him wash his hands. I did tell what I presume to be the manager he went and washed his hands then did it again. It would make customers turn away. But the food is good. I also had the boudain balls and peel and eat shrimp. Both were good!

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    4.5(115 reviews)
    6.4 mi

    Food is great! The service is amazing. Ethan was our server and he was very tentative and kind…read more Will definitely be back. I want to try everything on the menu.

    We went for dinner last night, sat at the nice large bar, there were tables available, but we were…read morefeeling the bar. Natalie was our bar tender, super cool vibe and made great drinks! The food... we have been here a few times and have always been blown away, but this time was different. We started with the Tuna Chilly Chile; when it came out we were like, now this looks amazing!!! I just wish that the presentation tasted as good as it looked The flavors were not cohesive, they didn't flow. I couldn't taste the mango, was way too tomatoey, and it needed something. Next we had the crab cake, once again when it came out we were eyes wide open because it looked so dang good! Why was it not The best crab cake ever is from Pappas Seafood, so naturally we compare crab cakes to theirs. This crab cake though was bland, like no zing of flavor. We were disappointed Next we tried the Wagyu Gyoza, we had zero idea that it was going to be in a dumpling. Once again we struck out on all three dishes. You know the rule, three strikes and you're out! We did sign up for the rewards program because Miru does have some really good food, these three dishes are not them. Oh, and the gal with the super long hair that did have it pulled back who kept going behind the bar to make drinks because Natalie had a full bar to make drinks for, take orders from, and make your drinks for your one table that was in the restaurant section, be a better co-worker. Your rude comments about a chocolate martini were unnecessary and your hair whipping all over the place was uncouth. Either braid it or put it in a bun. ‍

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    Dickinson Seafood

    3.6(88 reviews)
    4.2 mi
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    Actually I was very skeptic about this place, my buddy said they had some good crawfish. Upon…read morearrival there basically wasn't any cars in the parking lot and the building looked really run down. Inside was not really better, very old looking, also went to bathroom to wash up and there was an odor from the water. Thought I was in for a bad experience, but was totally surprised on how good everything was. Our waitress was very tentative and prompt and welcoming. We ordered spicy calamari, great amount of calamari and the hit of spice was detected. Fried nicely as well. I had the gumbo which the dark rue is how i like it, good amount of ingredients and the cup filled to the top that when putting the rice in it overflowed. Crawfish it was called curry style, was thinking there were going to be some hint of Indian flavoring, it wasn't. Though it was very delicious, very buttery/garlicky and another seasoning I couldn't put my finger on, but they were delicious. You can order more of their seasoning mix which we did and mixed it in the crawfish bag. Also 5lbs for $25 is a win.

    Eight years is enough time for the unpleasantness I experienced with this place to pass. My mother…read moreand I went here earlier today after I ran an errand to fulfill her craving for crawfish. Given that it's the fifth Friday of Lent, I still have to keep abstaining from meat so I ordered a fried fish platter. The platter consists of two nicely battered fish (forgive me for not knowing what kind it is), an ample serving of fries, and a salad. Mom, of course, had her crawfish. I'm happy to report that we both were satisfied with our meals. Mine was about nine bucks, which was three bucks cheaper than what most churches' fish fry celebrations were offering. The kitchen staff wasn't stingy with the fish; the pieces I got were pretty huge. It occurred to me that I love fish and chips as much as the British do. The young lady who served us did an outstanding job. When I asked for a go-to cup to put my iced tea in, she offered to give me a whole new drink. There were many good things that stemmed from today's visit that I just had to update my negative review from 2017.

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    Hangry Joe's Nashville Hot Chicken & Wings

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    4.0(69 reviews)
    0.2 mi
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    I'm not such a fan of spicy food but my boys are all over it. Still, hangry Joes chicken is…read moreamazing! The boys love every menu item. I love their sandwich...It's tasty spicy, not just hot for hots sake. I didn't leave the place sweaty but my boys sure did. I only now learned they only use fresh chicken and make most everything fresh. You can taste the difference it makes. If you are a fan of the "more chicken" spicy sandwich, you need to try this one. It's far superior and costs less. The place is clean, comfy, and the staff is so helpful and friendly. I give them 5 stars for cleanliness, 10 stars for cooking fresh, not frozen, chicken and homemade sides. I'm trying the chicken and waffles next.

    This was one of the most disturbing food experiences I've ever had. My delivery driver informed me…read morethat the staff were handling raw and cooked chicken with the same gloves, which is a serious food safety violation. Even worse, an employee reportedly put an oil sprayer in their mouth and then used it on customers' food. That is beyond unacceptable--it's disgusting. Tucking the drinks under their chin/mouth to give them to her. This shows a complete lack of basic hygiene, training, and management oversight. I will not be ordering from here again, and I strongly urge others to think twice. This is a serious health risk and needs to be addressed immediately. I do want to thank our DoorDash driver for being honest and looking out for us her transparency is the only reason we knew what was happening.

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