I can't believe I've lived in Houston for this many years and never stopped by Houston Dairymaids…read more I learned that they're the backbones of many restaurants' cheese selections, and I had to trace it back to the origin. A small, discreet shop with a backyard-like parking lot, it's unassuming on the outside but full of character on the inside. Upon entering, you're welcomed with samples of the five cheeses of the week, generally going from soft to firmer and stronger. Their cheeses are displayed in a small fridge, but you can always request varietals ahead of time if you've got something in mind. We bought blue cheese they had on sample (the "Ewe Calf to be Kidding" from Wisconsin, a triple-milk (sheep, cow, and goat)) and the last of their Capricorn Goat Blue cheeses for about $10/piece. Since they rotate out their cheeses weekly, it may become a regular stop on our weekend grocery trips (they mention that many people do that). They also mentioned that their wines rotate out and they have a good relationship with local distributors to understand what pairs well with their cheeses. They also let you start an account so that you can keep a history of all the cheese you buy. You better bet that I signed up. They're celebrating their 20 year anniversary in Houston. I wish I had come earlier to experience some of those years. It's got to be a cornerstone of Houston cheese and probably the among the best cheesemongers in Houston.

Stopped by Houston Dairymaids and had such a unique experience!…read more They offer about five rotating samples each week, depending on what they're able to import, which makes every visit feel a little different. I ended up picking up two blue cheeses--penicillium-based cheeses are definitely my favorite. One of the highlights was discovering Shooting Star Creamery and their zodiac-inspired cheeses. I took home the Capricorn Blue and am excited to try it! I also learned what a quince fruit is for the first time and got to try their quince jelly, which they use as a palate cleanser after samples--such a thoughtful touch. Bonus: I found out that Blue Dorn and Navy Blue source their cheese from here, which makes perfect sense given the quality. Definitely a spot I plan to become a regular at!

I come here every week for my chicken and beef. The meat is great compared to anything you can get…read moreat a store! It tastes great and is so much better in my opinion. When I walk in I get a hello and maybe not a full conversation but I'm not here for that! And I love to support local. Plus they are located in the Houston Farmers Market and you can get whatever else you need local! Lots of activities going on the weekend. Plus they have Underbelly burger next door. The meat comes from RC-Ranch and everything else is sourced from the Farmers Market. Every week I take my kids to Underbelly and then we purchase our meat from RC Ranch!! my kids will not eat meat from the store! That's a win win! Come try them out!

This is the 3rd time I've bought meat that smells funny after opening. This steak was from their…read morefreezer selection. Very disappointed in that.

I was just passing through downtown Houston when I was looking for a quick snack, and I stumbled…read moreupon this supermarket. what a surprise! The parking was a bit of a challenge, but it was easy enough because it was a calm Tuesday morning. To get from the parking area to the store, you just take the elevator one level down, and then you're right inside. This place is surprisingly big, filled with all kinds of snacks, cookies, and coffee. The highlight for me was their shawarma breakfast wrap. It was top-notch and exactly what I needed. You choose between whole wheat or white pita, and it's filled with scrambled eggs, your choice of fresh or sautéed spinach, and they add potatoes as well. Then they top it with shawarma chicken, tomato, and a delicious sauce. For $8.5 it was worth every bite. Hands down, a five out of five. I also tried their coffee, which was just a standard brew sitting in ice for hours and nothing special. At $2.50, it was fine, but nothing to write home about. The real stars were the cookies. I got a coconut pecan cookie and an almond crunch cookie, and both were absolutely delicious. I didn't have time to explore the whole store, but there was a great selection of fresh produce, chocolates, and all sorts of small treats. Overall, the staff were really friendly, and the entire visit was smooth. I'll definitely be back next time I'm in the area. Five out of five stars!

A great find with a great location downtown! I found myself wandering back here multiple times…read morewhile in town for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Plenty of healthy and not so healthy but delicious options, the breakfast chicken shawarma wrap was a great way to start the day with fresh squeezed orange juice. They have a great selection of salads and some sandwiches which were a quick and easy lunch. The MKT Bar had a warm bowl of chili on a cold day which was just what I needed. A great one stop shop with groceries as well!

I'm already missing their cocktails and want to go back to Houston!…read more Truck Yard is such a fun and funky spot, and they have the perfect drink menu, especially for Happy Hour. I'll never get over their drink prices; unbeatable! I ordered both the Passionfruit Mojito as well as the Frozen Key Lime Pie. Both drinks were amazing, no complaints! The only thing I'm thinking about is when can I come back and try more of their cocktails? :( Service was also great. You order from your phone, and they bring the drinks right to you. I also love how they have an indoor area and outdoor seating area, plenty of space.

This place is a cool ass spot, no doubt about it. The setup is awesome, the vibe is laid back, and…read moreyou can tell this place probably goes crazy when it's packed. I caught it when it wasn't completely full, but even then you could feel the energy. Now the only thing that had me scratching my head... no cash. None. Zero. Like my perfectly good American dollars showed up and they were like "nah bro, we don't acknowledge that here." Kinda disappointing. Still -- the atmosphere is great and it feels like one of those spots that really pops when the crowd rolls in. Cool spot. Just bring a card... your cash ain't invited.

Talk Curdy to Me does AMAZING work! She's done multiple boards for me and pup boxes. She's very…read moreresponsive to messages and so easy to work with! Would highly recommend her for your event or even just a small wine night :)

BEST Charcuterie boards in Houston!!! I got a board for my 21st birthday and absolutely loved it!…read moreGreat communicator and reliable owner, if you're looking for a gift this is perfect!

Easy five star review! I've been going to Grace's for years and last week I bumped into Tony…read moreCarrabba. We talked about the history of Houston restaurants and everything like that. So it may be Google their family and all the different restaurants. I've been to Tony Mandola's before they closed plenty of times . However, I never heard of Mandola's deli, which is the cousins of that family. So I decided to give them a try today. I'm glad I did! I called about 10 minutes before closing today and I had the pleasure of talking with Joseph the owner. I had no idea he was the owner, but he was so nice over the phone. I asked if it was OK if I was ordering right before they close and he was like no problem at all. Just a great nice person answering the phone. It was such a pleasure to talk with him because that type of service these days is kind of a lost Art. So when I get there, we start to talk he shook my hand, asked my name treated me like family. Very personable nice guy running this establishment. Their entire family are just top-notch professionals and they understand how to treat people the right way. This is a lost Art. Food: I went with the deluxe, which is with their special. Absolutely amazing. Fresh bread, all the flavor with their homemade aïoli sauce. The meats were real good as well. I elected for the olives, which were great. Great food I will definitely come back here and try several things off their menu. Being that I live in downtown, this is gonna be one of my go to Spots. I've lived in Houston my entire life for 43 years. I'm not sure how I've never stumbled upon this place. I talked to Joseph and he said he's been eating here for 43 years as he's 43 years of age as well. What a nice guy and a great family. They're doing an awesome job here. I can't wait to keep coming back and try more things off the menu, bringing clients there and becoming a regular. This is my first time ever eating at this establishment and Joseph made me feel like I've been going there for 20 years. Thank you, sir!

Decided to make a trip to Mandola's Deli for lunch after they made it onto the Chronicle top 100…read morelist and were featured on Chris Shepherd's "Eat Like a Local" TV show. Showed up on a Wednesday around 11:45 to a mostly empty restaurant. Its counter service ordering, but very friendly and efficient. My selection was a 5" Deluxe Po Boy which has Ham, Salami, Mozzarella lettuce tomatoes and Mandola's Italian spread. Simple sandwich, but oh so perfect. The bread was perfectly toasted, the cold cuts sliced just right and tasty and the italian spread was the perfect condiment. I'm not normally a cold deli sandwich person, but would order this sandwich over and over again. Since I was solo dining, but wanted to try more than just the sandwich on my first visit I opted for a side of spaghetti and the italian sausage. Dumped the italian sausage on my spaghetti and it was like a small side entree. The sausage was the highlight, but the spaghetti was well cooked and the traditional marinara was flavorful. While I expected the restaurant to be a little more bustling at lunch time, it was a very comfortable experience in the bright open dining area with a great deal of Houston Sports Memorabilia on the walls. I'm very glad to have visited this Houston Restaurant Icon.

First time here and am glad i found it.. one of THE best breakfast tacos ive had in a long time…read more Steak egg and potatoes taco was amazing. Homemade flour tortillas were perfect. Steak was tender and so flavorful. Staff is super friendly.. definitely will be my go-to spot when in the area.. even worth the 30 minute drive to just come grab tacos .

Solid four stars. Trying new spots that popped up on yelp in the area…read more Food: the tacos are huge! Once taco from here is the size of two. They definitely don't skimp out! They load you up. The Barbacoa was excellent! The mixed breakfast taco was good. The tamale was decent. The green sauce was excellent! The customer service here is great. Everyone from working the food counter to the cashier was extremely nice. I would definitely go back. The inside is pretty cool. Looks like an old store and in the east side. Solid four stars no doubt about it. They did a great job. I've never heard of this place but I'm glad I stopped in.

The best sandwich I've had in a while! It's counter service and looks pretty no-frills, but the…read moreItalian Club was super flavorful and perfectly toasted with melty cheese...yum! It's in a cool multi use building with pretty easy parking.

I wish I can give zero stars for this place because they deserve after this experience. It was a…read morebusy day at Iron Works and we wanted to grab something to eat. My partner wanted to grab lunch here so we tried for the first time this place. We got a simple sandwich and elote which the staff said it should take 15-20 mins. We waited and waited it past 40+ mins and I went to ask. - First was that they lost our order number and they couldn't find it. - Second the manager began to say our order was taken by someone else and then that my partner grabbed it. Switching her words back and forth and not believing what we had said. I asked how did we grab our stuff if I still have the device to notify when our food is ready. - Third she completely stopped talking to us and went to go help at other customers. I told her we want our money back and she said, "well I'm not going to refund for the drinks you had". Ma'am, that's not how you run a business. Just admit you messed up and take ownership of your mistakes to help a customer out. - Fourth she mentioned that other tickets have been lost today and other foods have been stolen before. This just shows how disorganized this placed is. We were able to ask for our money back but it was a battle about it. I was disappointed because we wanted to support your business but at this service? Heck no! Do not come here. And from reading other reviews now we did not miss on the food.

The dirty rice is a holiday staple from Sing-on food market, always delicious and a part of holiday…read morefeast.

Great fried fish and very delicious sides will definitely be going back. Really home style cooking…read moremmmm good

I ordered a chicken philly grilled cheese with fries and a lemonade and I was satisfied with my…read moreorder. Although the lady behind the counter was alone and manned the cashier and cooked the food, I would say the wait was worth it. The portion was generous. I thought it would be on a hoagie roll, but I was mistaken! I'm in Texas- everything is bigger in TX! The sandwich was filled with chicken, provolone cheese, peppers and oozed out of the sides. The waffle fries were crispy and plentiful. Their lemonade tasted homemade as well. A solid spot that didn't skimp out.

This location is in the POST Houston, so it's very casual. Like eating in a food court where you…read morepick up your food and find a place to sit. The grilled cheeses were good, but paying $6-7 for like 6 fries as a side is ridiculous. My friend was the one who ordered the food and didn't want to complain. I'd probably order one of the sandwiches again, but I would definitely avoid getting the fries. Service was fine.