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    Thai Lily Cafe

    4.0 (449 reviews)
    ModerateThai, Vegan, Gluten-Free
    Open 10:00 am - 10:30 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Quiet
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Pork Larb

    This food is phenomenal, highly recommend!!! we come here often and make the drive from Sugarland because the food is just that good, Pen is awesome!

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    Linda T.

    It's been awhile since I have ordered from here and I did recommend this restaurant to many of my friends who enjoy spicy food. Unfortunately, I left disappointed. I know they're short staff and I know I may have ordered at an odd time (9:30-10ish PM on a weekend) but I'm just disappointed in taste. Forget the price, forget they're short staff, forget the mom and pop interior design... let's just focus on the food quality. Basil fried rice lacked in basil flavor. It's one of the worst basil fried rice I had in an extremely long time. Roti by itself and no soup on the side? This is the only restaurant that does this with no cup of soup. I wasn't expecting a lot but give me something. Otherwise, what's the point of ordering it if I didn't order any curry dishes? Now, my biggest disappointment... chicken pad Thai. Lacked in flavor and had a weird aftertaste. Maybe I didn't noticed it before since it was much spicier. Lacked in spice. Not sure if I will be back. On the bright side, it was simple to just order on the Yelp app and got my food on time.

    Red Curry chicken, Pad Kee Mao (Drunken Noodle) chicken - both delicious
    A G.

    This cozy, unassuming restaurant in a strip mall serves amazing Thai food. The staff is kind and attentive, and the prices are very reasonable, with generous portions and great lunch specials. Pad Kee Mao is flavorful with a distinct wok aroma, the curries have perfect consistency and taste, and the Tom Kha and Tom Yum soups are warm and comforting.

    soft roll

    everything was perfect, the ambience and vibe was surprisingly chill, Pen's service (if I spelled her name right) was amazing, and the food was definitely very good. the setting, the food and the service is definitely very good for night time meal type setting

    Larb

    Excellent food! Cozy place! Warm and friendly host! We had the larb, massaman curry, pad prik king and tiger cry! All excellent at spice level number 3! Well balanced flavor!

    Great service and great food. I'm a consistent fan of this restaurant and will continue to come here!

    Crispy spring rolls
    Amber M.

    Back again! Food is still great! This time i have pics! I got the pad ke mao with pork and my husband got the pad ke mao with shrimp again. My son got the orange chicken; not my favorite, but both he and my husband liked the crisp and the different sauce! The crispy spring rolls were excellent as usual, and we tried the Thai chicken wings tonight. Wonderfully crisp, hot and juicy, with delicious seasoning and a little bit of tang at the end. Satisfied once again!

    Fried Pompano

    I've been coming to Thai Lily for more 10 years. Even though we have moved far away, we still stop by a few times a year to have our favorite Thai food. The staff (Pen & BJ) have watched my son grow from a child to an adult. We love coming here and the food is always amazing!!! Now they have gluten free options for those with dietary restrictions. My mom's favorites are panang curry and Thai omelet. My son's favorites are shrimp in a blanket and cheese rolls. My favorites are papaya salad, fried pompano and pad thai.

    Chicken Fried Rice

    We are just visiting the Houston area and happened to be by Thai Lily Cafe. My wife, son, and I decided to grab some food. We were greeted and seated immediately. Despite the signs apologizing for short staff and possible slow service, we did not experience a long wait at all. We received our drinks and food in a reasonable amount of time. My wife got the yellow curry, my son some chicken fried rice, and I had some chicken Pad Thai. All came out looking fresh and delicious! The food was great, service was nice, and the sweet jazz music and dim lights made my son feel fancy!

    Combination pad Thai with egg roll
    Goldie O.

    I was randomly craving some Thai food today so I googled the closet place to be with decent reviews. I was greeted my a lady who I presume to be the owner and she was so sweet. The establishment was very quaint and tidy and there wasn't very many people so you can sit wherever (although I got my food to go) I ordered a combination pad Thai ( chicken, pork and beef) and one chicken egg roll. My pad Thai was level 2 spicy (on their scale of 1-5). I didn't find it spicy at all. I appreciate that the food was hot and fresh but I have to be completely honest, my pad Thai had absolutely no flavor. Like none. When I got home, I legit had to add more salt, chili pepper, seasoning and soy sauce to it to enjoy it. Also my noodles at the bottom of the plate was a bit stuck together. I guess my craving was satisfied enough after I spiced it up a bit.

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    Darcy S.

    This place is awesome. The table has a button that allows you to call a waiter to your table! The food came out super quickly and tasted AMAZING. The yellow curry is soooo good. We plan on coming back! We were helped by a kind lady and a man named David, excellent service. Any questions we had about the menu, they helped us :) The atmosphere feels like I am at someone's home eating mom's cooking all over again!

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    THE FOOD IS REALLY DELICIOUS The ambiance and the people are very attentive and kind.

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    The Ginger Mule - Butternut Squash Lasagna

    The Ginger Mule

    4.7(356 reviews)
    12.8 miThe Heights
    $$
    Vegan friendly
    Gluten-free friendly

    The service and environment are good. Every time I come, I will have an unexpected surpriseread more

    I've never had a long wait here but we are always sure to come as early as we can because seats can…read morefill up fast in this cozy retreat! The ambiance as soon as you walk in is welcoming, inviting, and intimate. Even if you dine outside, you are sure to feel cozy like a meal in your own home. The hostess always makes you feel invited. Any waiter we have had here has given GREAT recommendations so it helps us break free of ordering the same thing over and over. We have never had a single day of bad service here so we have become regulars anytime we travel into the inner loop of Houston for business or fun. The flavors? My goodness the flavor here in every dish truly speaks to whoever is cooking these incredible dishes! We've even wanted to ask what we can do to even get our dishes at home this amazing! Their bang bang sauce is something you can rave about if you like a little kick to your broccoli. Yum! Luckily a lot of the appetizers are family style but we all still end up battling to finish the last bite before our main dish comes along! My husband has never been a vegetable eater and thanks to the Ginger Mule, we are changing up our dishes at home too! Whatever they are doing here, I hope they keep it up because we absolutely LOVE the food here!! Thank you to everyone here and we can't wait to be back!!!!

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    Xiaolong Dumpling

    4.6(303 reviews)
    13.3 miFourth Ward, Midtown, Montrose
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    This little spot is my literal favorite place for fried rice. Everything is good but the fried rice…read moreis the best I've ever had! Pork Bao's are normally my daughter fave but the soup dumplings here are her favorite. She could finish an order on her own. The service is always great. As soon as you get in they give everyone a water and a carafe of more water. There is a QR code to order and you place your order on the phone. The order goes straight to the kitchen and you can add as you go if wanted. I always thought that was pretty cool. The owner came out to say hello and ask how everything is. She even brought out a small bowl of soup for my baby to enjoy. The waitress was also very sweet and attentive. I don't live close by but will make the trip when the craving hits. Today was one of those days. The last time I was here there was no ac and not enough seating. This time it was nice and cool in and well as having new seating! This little spot needs to be on your need to stop places!

    Was a little bit of a red flag when we were the only Asian customers in the restaurant - still…read moredecent but definitely catered towards Western taste buds. My favorite dish was surprising the fried rice, with generous portions and slight smokiness. The xiaolongbao weren't my favorite, as there wasn't a whole lot of juice; but hey if you're looking to be health conscious maybe that is a positive.

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    Excellent customer service!!!

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    Awesome Bites Co - Key Lime Pie CubeCakes - once in a while special treats

    Awesome Bites Co

    4.5(189 reviews)
    13.7 miSixth Ward
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    Today was a rainy day so the outside seating wasn't too fun but I bet it's nice on a sunny day…read more This was a cute little spot. We were in the area so we tried them out. The ice cream was good and we were presently surprised when we learned it was all gluten free. We chose off pictures alone lol. The chocolate chip cookie was delicious!! So soft on the inside and crunch on the outside. It was not hot yet the chocolate chips were still soft. Loved it!! The muffins were dry and tasted powdery so that sucked but the ice creams were great! As soon as we walked in we were greeted and the cashier started telling us about everything. He was really nice and helpful.

    This is, without question, the best vegan dessert I've ever had. Me and my non-vegan boyfriend…read moreregularly go out of our way to come here because it's genuinely that special. The ice cream is a 10/10 with delicious and unique flavors. We love that there's a featured treat each day, and nearly everything we've tried has been incredible. That said, the service has historically been the one downside. In fact, it's been so consistently dismissive, slow, and unfriendly that I've never left a review before. The product was too good for me to stop coming, but I couldn't leave a glowing review while ignoring the service experience. So I never said anything. Last week, however, my best friend and I stopped in for a quick dessert, fully expecting the same experience, and instead we met Laura. Laura was absolutely wonderful. A dessert shop, especially a vegan one, should feel welcoming, joyful, and a little special, and she embodied that energy exactly. She was patient, warm, hospitable, and genuinely kind. Her attitude elevated the entire experience and reminded me how much great service can enhance an already amazing product. I'm hopeful that Laura represents a positive shift in staffing because she completely eliminated the only criticism I've ever had about this place. The desserts have always been exceptional, and with service like hers, this place is truly outstanding.

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    Awesome Bites Co - Cookie Monster Sundae

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    Bare Bakery - Today's brownie cake - with Kelly's frosting message:). It is an ordinary day - that is now extraordinary:)

    Bare Bakery

    4.8(41 reviews)
    11.2 miUpper Kirby

    Bought a birthday cake from them for my son who has a dairy allergy. Was specifically looking for a…read moredairy-free--but not vegan--cake and appreciated that this was also gluten and refined sugar free. I was a little nervous it would taste obviously dairy/gluten free but everyone (including myself and my toddler) loved it! As a cake enthusiast (cannot get enough of Dessert Gallery) I was absolutely impressed. It was delicious, moist, the right amount of dense, and had chocolatey frosting that tasted pretty similar to buttercream. It was also so cool to know that the entire thing was sweetened with maple syrup. Almost healthy, haha! The process of ordering was easy enough. I placed the order online, set a time, and we picked it up in less than 5 minutes. I was even able to reschedule my pickup time at Snap Kitchen via email with the staff. Very helpful and responsive. The cake did not come with the decorations pictured. I added those from Amazon.

    I really appreciated the same day pickup option. It's such a convenient feature. It's also great…read morethat you can pick up orders at the Memorial Farmer's Market, which makes things even easier. I tried the cinnamon rolls, and they baked perfectly following the recommended temperature. I genuinely love this bakery and everything they offer. Everything is incredibly delicious, and best of all, I feel great afterward with no discomfort at all.

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    Bare Bakery - Custom cake order (Italian cream with espresso frosting)

    Custom cake order (Italian cream with espresso frosting)

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    Green Fork & Straw - Power Bowl Vegan

    Green Fork & Straw

    4.9(98 reviews)
    10.3 miHighland Village

    Great place to pick up a To Good To Go (TGTG) meal…read more Decided to roll the dice on a TGTG meal for lunch. The Blair Bowl was delicious. A quinoa base topped with organic chicken, sweet potatoes, broccoli, and spinach with a delicious spicy cashew dressing. So good! The chicken salad was devoured by my husband. I wish the location next to my office was on TGTG. Would definitely order more often for the convenience.

    If price wasn't an issue, I'd basically live here! They have a juice and coffee bar and a pantry…read morearea of health-conscious goods, but I'm more for their refrigerated section lined with salad variations, breakfast dishes (overnight oats, chia seed puddings), soup, chicken salad, desserts (energy bites, "healthy" Twix bars, and even cinnamon rolls!, etc.), ready-to-heat dinners like lasagna, and a lot more. My favorites are the chicken salads, beef chili, cauliflower chowder, and carrot-ginger soup. Most of their salads are delicious, with the Blake Bowl, Glow Bowl, and Power Bowls getting top marks. :) The English Toffee cookie is also totally delish! It's on the softer side but perfect for the sweet tooth. :D The parking lot usually always has space since the shops in the area are mostly in-and-out stores. The inside is bright, simple but pleasing, and open with a few tables for dining in. Service has always been friendly. I do wish they would put nutrition facts on their products! Since I can't track the macros as easily, Green Fork & Straw is my splurge (both for price and diet) :D

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    Interior-- dining area, fridge with all their pre-packed foods

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