Smooth Jazz and Cool Vibes with Jas…read more Lucky to be able to enjoy a fabulous weekend stretch with Jas as our guide. Downward facing dog. Mountain pose. Warrior. Happy Baby. Plank. Forward fold. Cat-cow. Cobra. Butterfly. Child's pose. Namaste. Loved the cool R&B tunes which were the perfect backdrop for Jas to smoothly guide our class through an amazing hour of yoga. So relaxing despite it being a "Hot Yoga" class. Thanks for the red Yelp towels and water bottles. Loved hearing about her journey from San Diego to Houston. The space on the third floor of Mala Market is so warm and so inviting. The maker space really encourages small business owners. Support Local! Check out Vibes with Jas for more special events. Wine & Yoga anyone?? Thank you to @_vibeswithjas for an amazing yoga class. A great gift on a rainy day. Thanks also to Jandito for finding another gem in Houston.

I find yoga to be mentally challenging, but as soon as I saw this event on the list, I RSVP'ed…read moreimmediately. Any opportunity to support a young Black woman business owner, I'm all for it. We also got to bring a plus one which I appreciated because my friend loves yoga. We got there at 10:53am and found parking on Hazel street (shoutout to the Yelp team for the very detailed email). We got to the entrance of Mala market and checked in with Jando. We had to wait till they opened at 11am, but I got the chance to chat with some of the ladies I'd never met before. Jas was also there to greet us and we headed in right on time. The market was so quaint and cute and I was eager to check it out after the class. The studio was on the third floor and the class was quite full. We made space for everyone and got down to it. Jas showed us varying techniques and really called us in to set our intention for the class. Although I'm not a yogi, I did enjoy the class as it was challenging. Jas is a great instructor and I look forward to supporting her by attending a few more of her classes. While not explicitly branded as a Black History Month event, I really appreciate all the work Jando, B and Yelp Houston have done this month to bring forth Black owned businesses. I had a conversation with Jando last year around this time regarding this issue and the fact that a whole year later, while not going into all the details about our conversation, he listened, shared the reality of the situation with me, and still made sure we had good representation this year. This is an example of a CM who is really about it!!! Thank you Jas, Mala Market, Jando, and Yelp Houston for a great weekend event!

Sometimes, you just need to celebrate PHOBruary…read more What a great, intimate last-minute event. Really savored the signature beef pho at one of Stetsi Food Hall's newest offerings, HÚP Noodle Bar. The beef broth was so homey and soothing. Generously filled with noodles, beef meatballs and thinly sliced ribeye flank, it was perfect for a chilly PHOBruary night in Houston. Love how the name "HUP," means "slurp" in Vietnamese. This really reflects the dining experience as you enjoy your generous bowl of pho. The broth is simmered overnight which really infuses the warmth into the flavor. Add some bean sprouts, fresh basil and a squeeze of lime. Perfection!! Thank you to Chef Cuong and the incredible staff at HUP Noodle Bar for a delicious treat. Love the pho, our assigned tables and the cute Yelp chopsticks. I will be back. And, as always, thank you to our amazing Houston CM Jandito. Not sure how you do it, but you keep highlighting such unique spots in our beautiful hometown. Amazing!

Yummy pho on a cold winter night? No Brainer!…read more Thanks Jando, the Yelp team, and Chef/owner Cuong. I appreciate my party pass, always! What a wonderful intimate event. I love asigned seated events. It helps you get out your usual comfort zone and meet new Yelpers. But it was even more cutesy because my buddy Justin was by my side, and the other folks I know were at near by tables. I thought it was so cool, they had chefs counter and 6 person table seating. Jando and Chef did a great job of sharing a bit of history and background. I was surprised to learn it takes as much as 28 hours to perfect this beef pho. It makes sense because the broth runs deep with flavor. Food- was yum! Starting with the starter the Shrimp Chai Go (sp) and the Banh Kat. Both were such a great way to start, super hot and tasty! The beef Pho, wow a huge portion, I was not expecting. Loved my take away the following night. And decided to deservingly tip this business generouly for there time and effort. This felt like the perfect comfy cozy event. When at Stesi food hall, will definitely check this out. Thank you always Yelp!

I have loved the sears building since I was a youngin (not back when the Sears building was opening…read morein 1927). I'm talking more like the 80's & 90's. Driving on 59 and seeing that huge SEARS sign daily was always a marker that I was close to the office. The ION building has been close to my heart (& my home) since it opened. Any yelp event & especially a yelp badge day event is a great day! Thanks Yelp, The Ion, Lake August, The Lymbar, Second Draught, and more!

BADGE DAY 2025 WAS ELITE! PUN INTENDED!…read more It was nice to celebrate new badges with my +1, whom had a blast and really got to see what this elite life is about! Giving my flowers early to those that deserve - Yelp Houston, B, Farrah, and Jando yall are appreciated! As an Elite member with a gold badge, can we clap for my 8th year yall! thank you so much, gosh I didn't even prepare a speech! Yall are FAR too kind! I greatly appreciated opportunity to arrive an hour early to get the evening started. I don't take these moments lightly and I damn sure don't take them for granted. Hard work living such a grand, elite life. It was so nice to explore The Ion, indulge in delicious food (peep the food dump), connect with new yelpers, and hangout with old friends! This event was well executed, organized, and spacious. It never felt overwhelming or cluttered to where you couldn't move. We stan SPACE! The DJ was spinning records too honey, we love a vibe! My favorite part of the night and my all time favorite Yelp swag (wow am I really saying this out loud or typing this for the Yelp Heavens to see) was the lunchbox! It's so vibrant and colorful. I'm planning to use it for some storage, probably pens or pictures or cards! Clearly I have options and lots of plans. If you've gotten this far in my review - hats off to you! You're loyal. You deserve the world. Unfortunately, all I have is this review for you along with the massive photo/video dump. I'm done now, thank you again for the master event planning, the vibes, the libations, and the good eats! Thank you for having us Ion staff! I shall return.

Wow. I'm so glad I got a party pass for this event. Nigerian people are the best people, and I…read morecouldn't miss this event! I have not been on the Yelp Squad long enough to remember any previous back-to-back, black owned businesses events for black history month. But I loved particpating in them! As they are important to me. Thank you Jando, Yelp Team, owner Ben and his wife and team for a successful event. While the event did start on Nigerian time, IYKYK, I somehow expected it, lol. The vibes were definitely vibing for sure. I loved the DJ with Naija beats. And the dress of cocktail hour instead of casual. Most folks were busy at the bar for the first half of the night. So I got a chance to really observe the asethetic. Great choices of fabrics, wallpaper, paint, dinning room pieces etc. With nice deep purple velvet fabrics in there dinning area. And the black marble at some of tables. It's giving a lux day or night lounge. Which may be the eventual next direction? It would be a nice event space for a private party or birthday party. The drinks, I really didn't get into until the end of the night. It was packed and slow going. The long wait time wasn't really worth the drinks by the time I got them, but that's ok. They were large batched. But I know the bartenders were doing there best. Don't know if they were prepared enough for the crowd that enjoys cocktails so much?? I got the mocktail and the side car. Which I know people complained of being too sour. But I liked it, and also enjoy sour drinks. The food was passed in waves, and the typical feeding frenzy. I decided to take my time, and only focused on what I could get my hands on at the time. The suya, jollaf rice, and corn. All were great. But the most important part was owner Ben and his speech. He told us about his loved one Rhay which the restaurant is named after. I also have never seen an owner open up for Q&A after there speech. And he did answer questions. He seems like a genuine guy that is really trying to create something of success here. I look forward to returning. Thanks Yelp, for shining a light on this new business, and exposing me to something I may have never ventured out to. I will be returning.

A fun night in the Westchase area! It was my first time hearing about Rhay's. We had the entire…read morerestaurant to ourselves and I really like the ambience. Very intimate vibes. We were given drink tickets at the door and kudos to the bartender for handling the big crowd. Later, the food started coming out. The firehouse wings and the suya kabobs were my favorite. Packed with flavors and the spice was right on the money. At some point, it seems like the servers were getting overwhelmed with the crowd but nonetheless, they did a great job getting the food to everyone. Myself and a few friends sat down in a quiet area and decided to order off the menu to support the business. We tried the suya kabobs that came with the jollof rice, suya street tacos, and ordered some more of the firehouse wings. Service was great even with the Yelp event going on. I enjoyed hearing from the owner and his story. The DJ was also popping the whole night. This was a great opportunity to come out to the Westchase area. Thank you to Jando, the Yelp team, and Rhay's team for organizing and hosting!

Thanks Yelp Houston, Jando, and Barry's for this amazing sweaty Elite 2 week event…read more I was so excited that Yelp decided on something fun, different, and active to start the new year on the right foot. Or at least offer an event to those that are wanting to start or remain getting fit. Barry's is an fancy and hip place for HIIT, that I have heard of but never been. This was an amazing opportunity to try something new for zero cost or commitment. A regular drop in class is on pricey side, almost $40 buck which is high end for the average crossfit, or gym drop in. Rebecca was super nice at the front desk, giving me a great lowdown of the land. My 2 classes 1. Abs & Ass 2. Full Body lower focus, was challenging! But the 2 instructors I had Lacy & Riti did there best to demo or talk it out, and give great energy and motivation. The class moves fast, which leads to real calorie burn. Thank you Yelp, keep up these kind of great events.

I was very excited to see this event. I've been wanting to see Yelp Houston do some physical health…read moreactivities like I've seen other cities. I've heard of Barry's but have never been. Unfortunately, I had more things I didn't like about this experience than things I did. I didn't like I had to pay for parking. I know this isn't the gyms doing but it still sucks to have to pay for parking to workout. Walking in I was greeted with lots of energy and smiles. After getting checked in by the staff I was given a quick run through of how the class will be. And I do mean quick, from all the information given all I could remember was "you'll be at station 11". Once we were allowed in the classroom, the loud music started. I personally like having the music loud when working out but not when the instruction is yelling what items we need for the workout. The classroom had multiple stations set up, I would say too many. When getting equipment or moving to the treadmills it was congested. I was constantly saying, excuse me, pardon me? can I get by. Once the class started the instructor turned to music up even louder while speaking into the microphone headset. The micro microphone wasn't the best quality as his voice came out distorted over the speakers. I found myself looking to other people that have been there before to copy what they were doing. I didn't feel bad as I saw I wasn't the only that looked lost. The excuses we did were very basic and reminded me of the old lady on channel 8 (PBS) that would workout in a chair. Once the class was over you have the option of getting a juice from their juice bar. I felt the prices were a bit high but I can see you're paying for the convenience. I'm grateful for the experience but I won't be signing up for a membership here.

Thank you Jando, Yelp Houston team, Chef Chris Williams and all the vendors for this event…read more Located at Emancipation Park, which is lovely, and beautifully renovated. I have been wanting to visit Rado Market for a while, and I am not sure why I made excuses not to stop in. But I have officially been won over, and already planning my next visit. First off, my priority has been supporting black owned businesses, and this was a perfect opportunity to do just that. Chef Chris Williams and Chef Jaden (sp) shared some of there staples from there cafe. Shout out to that mac and cheese with collard greens and that slider. It was yum The most important part of the event was Chef Chris Williams speech. About his passion for 3rd Ward and the historic landmarks of Houston such as El Dorado Ballroom, the black community, affordable and healthy food for all, and especially the growers of the food. Chef Chris is successful in his own right. But he wants to create space for other small black business vendors at this market. And is a prime example of real community uplifting. There is space for all to succeed. I receive his message loud and clear. I was grateful to purchase some of the Shea butter Radiant Aura Essentials, and plan to purchase the candles with Ambrosia & Nector. I enjoyed talking to all of the vendors learning more about each business and how it came about. Thank you Yelp, for such a thoughtful and wonderful curated experience. Shop local yall, you never know what gems you will find.

I can't think of a better way to celebrate Black History Month than with an event in a historic…read morelandmark (The El Dorado Ballroom), in the historic Houston Third Ward (aka The Tre) featuring an array of Black owned small businesses! Rado Market is bigger than it looks and I appreciated Jando encouraging us to walk around to explore the building. There's nothing worse, than getting home from an event to realize you didn't see everything. I enjoyed all of the food and wine that I sampled. I had the Oxtail Sliders, the Chicken and Waffles, and the Collard Green Mac and Cheese. The mac and cheese was my favorite! I tasted the Jerk Chicken Wing and it was good, but a bit spicy. I was able to try a few wine samples including the cabernet, rosé, and the sauvignon blanc. It was really nice to walk around and talk to the various vendors in the market. I loved hearing the back stories of the businesses and their passion for what they do. I really enjoyed my conversation with Karis (Ambrosia and Nectar) and J. Christina (Radiant Aura Essentials). I purchased a diffuser from Ambrosia and Nectar, a bottle of cabernet from Rado Market, and some body butter from Radiant Aura Essentials. I sampled some of the body butter and the scent stayed on me for the rest of the evening! It was so great to hear from Chef Chris Williams about the market and the history of El Dorado Ballroom. He has done a lot for the community and he continues to do great things with his businesses including his non-profit foundation (Lucille's 1913). I admittedly wasn't familiar with Rado Market before this event, but now that I am, I will definitely be back for brunch and to purchase more local goods. Thank you Jando, Yelp HTX, all of the small business owners, Chef Chris, and Rado Market employees for a fun and informative evening!

Somebody give that girl some MILK!!!!…read more Thank you Jando and the Elite team for orchestrating with Lagos Buka and owner Toyin, for such a AMAZING LAGOS NIGERIAN experience!!!! Nigerian food first timers will defiantly Enjoy!!!! Being a mother of a Nigerian Prince isn't always easy, but it's always worth it. Just like Lagos Buka. Everything and I do mean EVERYTHING was beautifully presented. I love the presentation of each dish. I love how Toyin brought Lagos Nigeria to Katy Tx. The pepper soup which was goat meat was very tender, and full of flavor it was not unbearable spicy either, mines had a tad kick of spice but nothing that made my nose run. Lagos Buka offer 3 different style of Jollaf rice!! I love every style of rice! You can't go wrong with none of them. The fried rice with the shrimp, fish, crawfish tails, was one of my favorites, but the spicy had a girl nose on the runs. But it was so darn good, I couldn't stop eating. I'm so blessed that they had milk on deck!!! My absolute favorite was the puff puff!!!!!! I had puff puff before, but nothing like this... Lagos Buka Puff Puff is SO AMAZING, it's better than any damn beignets from the greatest place in NOLA... (don't argue with me, argue with your mama). The puff puff from Lagos Buka have a new name from me. I call it the Naija Beignet. Idk if it's the cinnamon or the powder sugar, but baby promise me that you'll never change a damn thing about the PUFF PUFF'S AKA the Naija Beignet. It was so good, I don't think I took a photo of it... I wanted to share it with my son, I couldn't hold on to them, I ate all three. I love the size as well. They are perfect sized, textured, and flavored. They will also be a hit for breakfast like donut holes. I really like the fish , with the pretty eggplant toppings, I'm glad it was served fillet, not sure if it's offered this way, or if it was just for the event. And server whole. I'm a fillet lady, so this was perfecto for me. My very first time indulging in eggplant, and it was very pleasant. The liver was fried perfectly, and had some heat that had me sipping on my milk, other bet to differ. Maybe I had a portion that caught the pebble of spice. Perfect Plantain, was great from texture, flavor, and presentation. (this is coming from a girl who is not a plantain lady. I ate everything that was on my Plantain plate. The drinks were amazing as well, Full of flavor, and it was selling out!!!!! I love they frozen drinks, pure heaven. I look forward to taking that trip back to Lagos Buka.

Worth the drive to Katy for the amazing hospitality from owner, Toyin and her team! They were so…read morenice and accommodating for the first session I attended. I don't eat Nigerian food often so this was a treat. We were fed for sure. We also got to learn so much about Nigerian cuisines and culture. My favorite was the peri peri chicken and coconut rice. Packed with so much flavors and a good amount of spice.The fu fu was something new I have never heard of. Quite interesting taste but I enjoyed it. Shrimp dodo and the goat meat pepper soup were also delish. I enjoy getting to try new cuisines. The puff puff for desserts sealed the meal. I could eat a dozen easily. Chewy yet soft and melts in your mouth. They did a great job serving the food and Toyin explained to us everything we were about to try. A lovely event on a Sunday afternoon. Thank you to Jando, Toyin and the team at Lagos for hosting and organizing!

What a fun event! Despite the cold rainy weather, there was a great turn out of Elites dressed in…read moretheir best pink outfits. I was happy to finally wear a dress that I've had for over a year. When I first arrived, it was a bit hard to get a drink at the bar, but once we were split into groups, it was better. I enjoyed The Kelly; it was cucumber forward and very refreshing. I also tried the Mezcal cocktail (Ladies in Pink). It wasn't bad, but I'm not a huge Mezcal gal. I wanted to try something different since I tend to go for the same types of drinks. The decor was beautiful and definitely the biggest draw to Postscript. GM, Timothy said the main demographic is women, and it is apparent on their socials as well as their Yelp page. I thought the portraits of Princess Diana and Princess Grace of Monaco breaking through the frames were really cool. I meant to ask Timothy if The Kelly cocktail is named after Grace Kelly, but I didn't get a chance to. The photo ops all around the restaurant were a nice touch. I was in the second group and I ended up towards the back of the line. A few of us had to wait on plates as they kept running out. I didn't get an opportunity to take photos of the food before everyone filled their plates. The biggest thing that I have to mention is the fact that people were taking extra servings of food, despite Timothy asking people to only take one serving. There's always going to be vultures at events, but it's not a good look and frankly it's disrespectful. I did not get to try the Chicken and Hummus and initially the Truffle Flatbread (more on that in a second). I passed on the shrimp since I don't eat shellfish. The food was good, but it wasn't the highlight. I did enjoy the "Deviled Egg" High Tea bite. The Vegan Sandwich was a bit heavy on dill. The slider was good but the ratio of bun to meat was a bit off. At any rate, I'm always grateful for the light bites. Timothy made the rounds to each table and took the time to hear our feedback. When he asked us how we liked the food, we explained that most of us at the table didn't get to try the Truffle Flatbread. Timothy went to the kitchen and asked the chef to make one for our table. We really appreciated that! Timothy also gave us so much background on the restaurant from the pink quartz bar, to the tilted mirrors in the "speakeasy" (private room), the fine china in the bar area, and the champagne booth buttons. He really has gone above and beyond to create a beautiful atmosphere. He has regular customers and said that ladies come for all sorts of occasions like birthdays, bachelorette parties, and even divorce parties! I would love to come back for high tea with my girlfriends. A huge thank you has to go out to GM, Timothy for going above and beyond for us! And of course thank you Jando, Yelp HTX, and the Postscript staff for graciously hosting us!

Pink'ing of you- the first thing I want to write is a Pank u.. I mean Thank u... all that pink- it…read morewas sooo Barbie and soo perfect for a galentine night. ... don't mean any offense to the guys there today at the event, but you will agree with me- it has a very cute, gentle, soft, mushy, girly vibe to it... and I loved it. Tim, the owner was really nice. He gave us all personalized attention and explained his menu. Something not on the menu but you should know is that the place offers exclusive High Tea experience on Thursday and Friday from 11 to 4. Perfect setting. From outside the place looks deceptively small, when u enter, a whole arena opens up. There is a huge bar, with lots of seating all around. Then there is the dining hall, and a little private setting as well. Tim also mentioned that he has hosted a wedding party , I can definitely see it. It can't get more romantic than this..... The bar tenders were the busiest. They needed more of them for a crowd like ours. But a very agile and helpful crew was in and out of kitchens filling, refilling and clearing up as well. Very efficient. I was glad they had atleast 1 vegan dish which I got to binge on. The food was very conveniently placed on plenty different tables so people could move freely around. Menu was hand picked and bite sized so it was easy to eat. It was presented pretty well. Thank you Yelp and Postscript. It was a fun evening.