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    Mambo Seafood

    3.4 (177 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood
    Open 11:00 am - 9:30 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Oysters
    Daisy P.

    I love Mambo seafood, I have been to this locations several times over the years and it is - always consistent in quality of food & oysters - always consistent with customer service - always a good experience What I order : - Mambo Special fried rice - [[HIGHLIGHT]]michelada regular[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] - oysters - Vuelve a la vida soup This combination is the best I know it may sound weird but it is so good and always hits the spot when I am craving oysters! I recommend ordering these items if you haven't tried them out yet! I love sitting in the patio when sun is setting. The inside is very spacious especially for hot summer time and humidity in Houston.

    Melissa L.

    Wow, what a great experience! We found parking very easily and our party of 6 was seated immediately. Our waitress was friendly, attentive, and welcoming. Other waitstaff also checked in on us too. We ordered the fried shrimp plate, shrimp tacos, and mambo combo. We ate our hearts out and especially loved the shrimp fried rice! Great place to have a casual, delicious Friday night dinner with family. We'll be back!

    Crawfish Boil Bundle $24.99 Good flavor!
    Adriana A.

    As always prompt and good service! Had our micheladas, started with the Salmon bites that were absolutely delicious! We ordered the Crawfish bundle with shrimp but the size of the crawfish were disappointing! Overall great taste & experience!

    Mambo Fried Fiesta Fish Taco

    We've eaten here several times and everything is consistently fresh and delicious. The coconut shrimp appetizer and grilled fish tacos is my go to order. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I usually get a topo chico chelada that I definitely recommend.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Last visit, I tried the pepinada margarita and it was amazing. Not overly sweet and tastes fresh.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The tamarindo stick and cucumber and jicama with chamoy was a fun surprise and of course were all fresh and delicious. Staff is always great and I've never noticed it being too loud even when packed. I love this place!

    Danielle H.

    Ordered the snapper via UberEats from this location. I took a few bites and as I dig in noticed the entire fish was black on the inside. Immediately I vomited everything I had eaten. Contacted UberEats and was only a refunded a portion of my order. Contacted the restaurant and they did not assist. I had to throw out everything that I ordered because who in their right mind would continue to eat from a place ghat clearly is too lazy to conduct QA on the foods being served. This is disgusting. Quite puzzle as to how this occurred but I do know that they just lost a customer.

    Enjoying una Mangotita!!
    Maria G.

    The service is great! Iove coming here for the fried rice! it feels good when i come here.

    Fish tostada
    Michelle G.

    I like to come here because the food comes out fast, and food always taste good, I like the music they play, and service was ok

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    3 months ago

    Excellent service [[HIGHLIGHT]]la lo recomiendo las micheladas[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] la comida para Togo mi experience fue de lo mejor gracias

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    8 months ago

    Great food and fast service! Glad it is close to our house!! Very convenient for family orders or a quick meal to take home!

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    11 months ago

    We love the family combo. Usually take it to go and it feeds our family of four and have left overs. My kids love the fried shrimp and fish.

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    2 years ago

    I have never had a bad experience at any mambo seafood location. It's great they are all good

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    2 years ago

    I recommend this restaurant, they provide amazing service and are very fast. The food was delicious.

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    2 years ago

    Amazing ambience, service and even better food Love to take my kids and wife there often.

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    Mi mesera fue MARISOL !!! Muy atenta muy amable y muy paciente ! Me encanto su atención , GRACIAS MARISOL

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    Shout out to Marco. Great customer service. I will definitely come back to this location just because of how everyone treats you here

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    The Rouxpour

    The Rouxpour

    3.9
    (710 reviews)
    1.0 mi
    $$

    my husband and I had a delicious meal and amazing customer service with Michelle. The Sea Bass…read morespecial was incredible.

    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.

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    Savor the moment with boudin-stuffed chicken perfection, an old-fashioned sip, and a loaded potato cake. Pure comfort on this beautiful day!

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    Savor the moment with boudin-stuffed chicken perfection, an old-fashioned sip, and a loaded potato cake. Pure comfort on this beautiful day!
    Goode Company Seafood

    Goode Company Seafood

    3.8
    (681 reviews)
    0.9 mi
    $$$
    Casual dining
    Takes reservations

    When I'm in town for work, I usually ask a client where I should eat. This time I got a long list…read moreof recommendations, but one place kept coming up again and again. "Start here." That was the right call. The campechana was the highlight. Fresh, layered, and well balanced. It felt like a grounded ceviche with depth, not just acidity. Plenty of avocado, clean seafood, good heat, and bright citrus. I would order it again without hesitation. The mesquite grilled oysters carried a nice smokiness while still letting the brine come through. The seared tuna was clean, properly cooked, and texturally on point. Service was excellent. I felt welcomed immediately, checked on consistently, and still given space to finish a couple of work calls at the bar. That balance matters when you're traveling. Nothing here felt overcomplicated. It's familiar coastal seafood, executed confidently and well. Not a destination meal I would fly for, but absolutely a place I will return to anytime I'm in Katy. Strong four star experience.

    This was our first visit to Goode Co. Seafood in a long time. Now we remember why it's been so long…read moresince the last visit. Ther service was very good. Both our server and the manager made sure we were taken care of promptly and courteously, which was great since we were celebrating two birthdays among the four of us. The ambience of the location was interesting with kind of a mid-century diner feel, but very clean. Overall, the food was underwhelming. We started with the fried green tomatoes, which were pleasantly non‑greasy but lacked seasoning, leaving them rather bland. One of the birthday guests ordered the mesquite‑grilled salmon, cooked perfectly to their preference. The other birthday guest had the fried seafood platter, which unfortunately suffered from the same lack of seasoning as the tomatoes. The mesquite‑grilled red snapper was overcooked and a bit dry, and the jumbo lump crab cake tasted overly bready. The highlight of the evening was the crab gumbo, which had balanced seasoning and stood out as the most flavorful dish of the night. Overall, we really wish the food had lived up to the prices and the service.

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    Latuli

    Latuli

    4.0
    (116 reviews)
    2.1 mi

    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.

    Ambience on the patio was lovely. I'm sure inside is nice as well…read more Hate a valet only option, but I took a chance and parked in the lot next door and noticed a few others did too. At your own risk, I guess. Food was overall average- went with seafood options which were well cooked but nothing to write home about. The grouper has too many sweet elements which I was concerned about when ordering- would have liked some savoury bite in there. Also was disappointed they didn't pack up my leftovers (got lost in communication I guess). The crab cake entree- to me the reads appetizer, which is what we did. But honestly one of the best crab cakes I've had. Sturdy breading but so much flavour and balanced well with the veg/salad it sits on. The 7 layer chocolate cake was perfectly balanced dessert as well. Not too sweet and loved the crispy/crunchy bits.

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    Taste of Korea BBQ

    Taste of Korea BBQ

    4.7
    (121 reviews)
    6.7 mi

    It was a superb experience today. We had a substantial group which allowed us to enjoy and amazing…read moreamount of food for about $46 per person including tax and tip. The waitstaff grilled the meat for us. We had chosen a nice selection of great quality meats. An elegant sufficiency with dumplings, pancakes, soups, et al. I recommend this restaurant, themed to look like a sea going ship.

    Based on reviews I had high expectations for this location, but to be honest for what I paid which…read morewas $150 plus tips, I was expecting way better quality meat. Now don't get me wrong it's a step above other AYCE Korean BBQ spots but it was definitely not 5 stars. The reason why I gave it a 4 is because our server Aydana was very kind and accommodating. She made sure we got everything we needed & even cooked our food. We came around 5pm for dinner & it was not busy at all for a Friday. The decor is modern and minimalist & spacious all around. We decided to get the Prime beef combo large priced at $147, this will feed 3-4 people. It also comes with one soup. All the meats were tendered especially the prime boneless short ribs, it was buttery & melt in your mouth. Also, it had some nice marbling. The beef brisket was just okay and I could've gotten the same quality at Handam. The bulgogi was marinated to perfection but it was a little sweet for my liking. The soup I ordered was the sundubu jjigae. The combination of seafood, veggies & tofu went well together. I'll order it again. The sauces that were provided were solid. My favorite was the chimichurri. Now what was lacking were their banchan's. None of it caught my attention. The sausage that was drenched in some weird sauce tasted pretty odd and bad. It was like hotdogs with some bbq sauce. I Just want to add that the white rice was soft and fluffy. At the end they gave us complimentary drink. It was refreshing. Overall I'll give the food a 3, but the service is what gave it a 4. Our server was even nice enough to pack our leftovers. Definitely enough for a next day meal. My friend forgot to take his food home & she ran out of the restaurant to hand him his food. That right there is above and beyond service. Since we ordered a large combo they also gave me a hello kitty mug to take home, that was cute lol. Now what struck a red flag was an alert I saw on their Yelp page. Pretty much saying that they were bribing customers with free stuff in exchange for a 5 star review. My advice is don't do that. It doesn't make you guys look good. Will I come back? I definitely would but only if I feel like splurging myself.

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    Credence

    Credence

    4.4
    (260 reviews)
    0.9 mi
    Family-owned & operated
    Locally owned & operated

    5//5 on food. Highlight of the night was definitely the dry aged duck. They say it's for 2 but…read morehonestly I think it's more for 3! There was still a ton left over. Loved the creme brulee for dessert! Had the Dead Flower to drink and that was probably my favorite mocktail! 5/5 on service as well. Our server had great recommendations for drinks and food. He was also super attentive. 5/5 on ambiance. Was definitely giving an upscale vibe.

    After hearing non stop great things about Credence from friends and on social media, we finally…read morewent for dinner the other night to celebrate my birthday with some friends. The dining room is chic and feels very upscale but comfortable with a large open fire kitchen that was really fun to watch while dining. They were very on top of service with both our dining captain and waiter checking on us throughout the evening. For appetizers we ordered the deviled crabs, tuna tostada and wood roasted carrots. All were great but I especially loved the carrots which were cooked and seasoned perfectly. For my main course I had the chicken and dumplings, husband got the NY strip, our friends shared the whole fish and we had the cabbage and crab rice as sides. Everyone was very happy with both their main courses and the side dishes. We were too stuffed to order dessert but they sent out a s'mores inspired sunday for my birthday which was both thoughtful and sublime. Overall we were very impressed with our meal. Food was delicious but veeeery indulgent. We will be back.

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    K Tang

    K Tang

    4.6
    (74 reviews)
    1.1 mi
    $$
    Locally owned & operated
    Large group friendly

    My wife and I were out late and decided we wanted to have Korean food. However, it was quite late…read moreand all of the Korean restaurants we normally frequented were already closed. Fortunately, we found the only Korean restaurant in the area that was open - K-Tang! I ordered the Army Stew, my wife ordered the Hot Stone Bibimbap, and we were given an array of sides (barchan) that were all delicious. The staff were friendly and helpful in giving suggestions. I probably wouldn't have ordered the Army Stew, but our waitress said it one of the best things there. It was a good suggestion! If you're in the Sprint Branch area late at night (or in the daytime!) K-Tang is worth a visit!

    I really like the concept of this restaurant, and had high hopes. They specialize in seafood, and…read moreit reminded me a lot of Busan. We got the spicy cold noodle with cuttle fish, and it was different. I never had cold noodles like this before. The broth was a bit bland compared to what I was used to, and because they added crushed ice, the broth watered down causing it to become more bland. The cuttle fish was good though. Not sure if I would order it again, but it was cool to try. I also order the sizzling eel plate, and was disappointed. There was a good amount of eel, but it just tasted okay. However, the rice was dry. Not sure if the sizzling plate caused the rice to be dry, but this has never happened at other restaurants before. I wouldn't order this. Because I really like the concept, I want to give this place another try if I am in the area.

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    Haywire

    Haywire

    4.0
    (382 reviews)
    0.8 mi
    $$

    I've come here a couple of times, and the service never disappoints. I always love trying different…read moreitems here, and it just works every, single, time! We came in for a girls night, and to try the girl dinner that they had been promoting. It came with Steak, Fries and a Caesar Salad and cocktail, which I think is a perfect combo. It was just enough food. Before we started our meal, we ordered the Onion Rings appetizer, and they were so good. Came out super hot and crispy batter with a yummy aioli for dipping. The steak came out perfectly cooked to my liking, the fries, super yummy, wished I had more! And the salad was light and crisp. I opted for the espresso martini, which again, made to my liking! I also ordered another drink, a vodka martini, which was nice crisp and smooth. To round out our evening, we ordered the bread pudding for dessert. They ran out of ice cream, but it was not needed. This is one of the best bread pudding's I've ever had. It had a nice toasted bottom, and was warm and gooey throughout each bite. I was only going to take a bite, but that was hard to do, so we devoured it pretty quickly. Suffice to say, I'll order that as an appetizer on my next visit!

    Gosh my last visit meal was so amazing, I craved this creole fish dish again. In mid eating I had…read morethis hard plastic stuck in my teeth from my food, and once I removed it, it appeared like a plastic tag from a price tag or uncooked rice. It took a great while for my server to return, by the time she arrived I requested management, the manager lady spoke as if I planted it in my dish, that I sped over to purchase again from my first visit. She replied, " Nothing at all look like this in the place". Girlfriend are you serious? She didn't offer to replace my dish, to comp my meal. She was looking for reasons to charge me for my dish and the unwanted items it seems. Above all, No apology was offered neither. Her tone was very much accusing, was had me, the "victim feeling very suspect". You know "white only pies" vibes. I had to ask for a comp or redo and express how solutions are made during these type of events. Not sure if it was the female manager's lack of experience or incompetence, but her response was disturbing alone. The male manager spoke to me after dealing with the inexperienced female manager for a fair solution. The kitchen was closed so to remake the meal wasn't possible, instead he removed my dish from the bill, and provided a gift card (lesser value of the dish) but it was the gesture and expression of the current events that made it very necessary. However, I was informed it takes time for the amount to upload onto the gift card, (possibly2-5 days) it's been over a month now. I haven't confirm or visited back

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