Food guides for Houston, Texas

Barbecue in Houston: Brisket, Sausage, Ribs and Sides

Barbecue in Houston draws on brisket, sausage, ribs and Gulf Coast habits: how to judge the smoke, order for a group and rate each meat and side by the dish.

Rate the Best Barbecue in Houston: A Tasting Method

A tasting method to rate the best barbecue in Houston: what to judge in brisket, ribs and sausage, how to take notes and how to turn your plates into a list.

Become a Local Champion in Houston

Become a Local Champion in Houston by rating five places, answering three Top 3 questions and making a list, from Viet-Cajun crawfish to fajitas and barbecue.

Best Tacos in Houston: Al Pastor, Barbacoa and Breakfast

A guide to the best tacos in Houston: al pastor off the trompo, barbacoa, breakfast tacos on fresh tortillas and how to pick a spot in a very large city.

Best Vietnamese Food in Houston: Pho, Banh Mi and Crawfish

A guide to the best Vietnamese food in Houston: pho counters, banh mi sandwich shops, Viet-Cajun crawfish boils and the Midtown and Bellaire areas to know.

Brunch in Houston: Patios, Biscuits and Where to Start

A guide to brunch in Houston: patios that make sense in the heat, biscuits and chicken, how weekend waits work and the neighborhoods to try first.

Build Your Houston World Food List, Corridor by Corridor

Build a Houston world food list in the Mosey app, with a section for each corridor, a note on every place and friends who add their own favorites to share.

Cheap Eats Near the University of Houston

Cheap eats near the University of Houston: how students eat on a budget around the Third Ward, what to look for on a short menu and how to rate a meal.

Crawfish Season Guide: Louisiana and Texas Boils

A guide to crawfish season in Louisiana and Texas: when it starts, how to eat a boil, what makes Viet-Cajun style different and what the weather does to supply.

EaDo Houston Restaurants: East Downtown Eating Guide

EaDo Houston restaurants fill warehouses and corner shops east of downtown: how to find taquerias, bakeries and a meal before a game, and how to rate each dish.

Food Allergies in Houston: Crawfish Boils and Tex-Mex

Food allergies in Houston meet the crawfish boil, Viet-Cajun seafood and Tex-Mex. Learn what goes into each, what to ask and how to keep notes on the answers.

Game Day Food in Houston: Before and After the Game

Game day food in Houston for baseball, football and basketball: tailgate plates, pregame meals, sports bars with kitchens and how to rate what you ate.

Houston Asiatown food guide: eating along Bellaire Boulevard

How to eat in Houston's Asiatown on Bellaire Boulevard: Vietnamese, Chinese and Viet-Cajun food, crawfish season, dim sum timing, parking and what to order on a first visit.

Houston Farmers Markets: Where to Shop for Local Produce

A guide to Houston farmers markets: the Saturday market run by Urban Harvest, a weekday option downtown, the Airline Drive market and how to shop in the heat.

Houston food halls: Understory, Bravery Hall and Lyric Market

Houston has more food halls than most Texas cities. A guide to the downtown halls named in local guides, how to choose one, and what to check before you go.

Houston Heights Restaurants: A Neighborhood Eating Guide

Houston Heights restaurants span bungalow-lined streets and the 19th Street strip: how to plan brunch, patios and dinner, and how to rate each dish.

Houston Rodeo Food: What to Eat at the Rodeo

Houston rodeo food explained: fair classics, carnival snacks and how to eat through a long day at the Livestock Show and Rodeo, plus how to rate each one.

Kolaches in Houston: Sweet, Savory and Where to Start

Kolaches in Houston, from sweet fruit pastries to sausage-filled breakfast rolls: how to judge the dough, what to order and how to rate each one by the dish.

Late Night Food in Houston: What Is Open After Midnight

A guide to late night food in Houston: which parts of town stay up, what to order after midnight, how Montrose and Bellaire differ and what to check first.

Little India Houston Food: A Hillcroft Avenue Guide

Little India Houston food on Hillcroft Avenue: how to order across Indian and Pakistani menus, find sweets and snacks and rate each dish for the next diner.

Montrose Houston Restaurants: A Walkable Neighborhood Guide

A guide to Montrose Houston restaurants: how the area is laid out, Italian, Japanese and oyster-bar names from recent lists and when to go for brunch.

Rice Village Restaurants in Houston: Where to Start

Rice Village restaurants sit in a walkable district by Rice University in Houston: how to plan lunch, dinner and dessert on foot, and how to rate each dish.

Rodeo Trip with Friends in Houston: Plan the Food

A rodeo trip with friends in Houston is easier when food is planned: how to share a list, tag who you ate with and keep track of what everyone tried.

Tamales in Houston: Holiday Season and How to Buy

Tamales in Houston at the holidays: how families and makers fill corn husks, what to order by the dozen, how to judge the masa and how to rate each batch.