10 of Houston’s best shrimp taco spots, according to residents
Everyone loves tacos, but adding shrimp takes the deliciousness factor up a few notches. Here is where our Facebook KPRC 2 audience said you could find the best shrimp tacos in Houston:Tia Juanita’s Fish Camp - All locationsGrab N Go Tacos - All locationsLiberty Taco - Both locations (4703 Richmond Ave and 333 Old Spanish Trail)Bodega’s Taco Shop - 1200 BinzFuzzy’s Tacos - All locationsUSA Wings - 54 E Crosstimbers St.Chavez Mexican Cafe - Both locations (2557 Gessner E and 5930 Hwy. 6 North)La Brisa Mexican Grill - 501 N Wesley Dr.El Tacozano - 4003 Fulton StTorchy’s Tacos - All locations
These are the 17 best places to get hot dogs in Houston, according to residents
In the mood for a good hot dog? We’ve got a list on where you can find Houstonians favorites. Our KPRC 2 Facebook audience gave us these recommendations when we asked where to go:Good Dog Houston - All locationsCream Burger - 3481 Elgin StYoyo’s Hot Dog - 5555 Morningside DrJames Coney Island - All locationsSonny’s Place - 1206 19th St.Costco - All locationsThat’s My Dog - 22635 Morton Ranch Rd. AdCrave Hot Dogs and BBQ - All locationsSonic - All locationsBuldogies - 14543 Hwy 105 WestThe Burger Joint - Both locations (2703 Montrose Blvd. and 2002 N Shepherd Dr.)AdStomp’s Burger Joint - All locationsGood Dog - Both locations (903 Studewood St. and 1312 W. Alabama St.)Happy Endings - 3701 Travis St.Waddup Dog Houston - Check their social media for locationBubba’s Texas Burger Shack - 5230 Westpark Dr.
Best places to get refried beans in the Houston area, according to residents
Good refried beans are hard to come by, but when you find what you love you are likely to come back over and over. We asked our KPRC 2 social media audience where the the best places were to get refried beans and here’s what you said:Casa OléMultiple locationsMonterey House1090 S 11th St in BeaumontHEBMultiple locationsMerida Mexican Restaurant2509 Navigation BlvdIguana Joe’sMultiple locationsLupe TortillaMultiple locationsTaqueria Allende903 Broadway StMayra Arreozola said “they have the best! !”Sylvia’s Enchilada KitchenBoth locations (6401 Woodway Dr and 1140 Eldridge Pkwy)Gloria’s Latin CuisineBoth locations (2616 Louisiana St and 700 Baybrook Mall)Las Mañanitas Mexican RestaurantMultiple locationsLa Maria Mexican RestaurantBoth locations (16860 Stuebner Airline Rd and 17445 Spring Cypress Rd)i_am_pho_real from instagram said “I’ve had Mexican food all over Houston; all the popular places. Their refried beans are the absolute best.”Mamacita’s Mexican Restaurant and CantinaMultiple locationsPappasito’s CantinaMultiple locationsCasa Vaqueros2140 FM 1092 Rd,Missouri City, TX, 77459Fajitas A Go Go5404 Kirby DriveFonda Santa Rosa9908 Beechnut StTaqueria Guadalajara703 S 75th St
Houstonians say these 11 places serve the best chocolate eclairs in the area
HOUSTON – Chocolate eclairs, a delectable sweet originated in France is popular among Houstonians. The oblong-shaped pastry was first invented in the 1860s and made their way to the U.S. and Canada soon after. In honor of National Chocolate Eclair Day, we asked our KPRC 2 Facebook and Instagram followers which places serve the best chocolate eclairs in Houston. Here’s what they recommended:Ooh La La Dessert Boutique (Multiple locations)Shipley’s Do-Nuts (Multiple locations)Three Brothers Bakery (Multiple locations)Kenny and Ziggy’s Delicatessen (2327 Post Oak, Houston)Moeller’s (4201 Bellaire, Houston)House of Pies (Multiple locations)La Madeleine French Cafe & Bakery (Multiple locations)Croissant-Brioche (2435 Rice, Houston)French Gourmet Bakery (2250 Westheimer, Houston)Phoenicia Greek Market (Multiple locations)H-E-B Central Market (3815 Westheimer, Houston)Did we miss any recommendations? Let us know in the comments below and we will add them to the list!
Houstonians say these 16 restaurants serve the best french fries in town
HOUSTON From McDonalds to Five Guys and small Houston-area restaurants such as Dak and Bop and Oh My Gogi, KPRC 2 readers have shared which restaurant in the Houston-area serves the best french fries. Based on the comments, heres what they recommend: Weston Drounette, a Facebook follower visited The Catch in Conroe recently, and he said their french fries are the best. Best fries I have ever had on top of the amazing food. Instagram user @sweet_levijones says Phoenicias Zataan fries are best in-store. They taste the best when made fresh! @huddyham713, one of our Twitter followers recommended Dak and Bop on 18th Street in the Heights area. The Kimchi fries and the truffle oil fries with the Parmesan cheese are the best! Its gotta be Oh My Gogi, said Twitter user @joyousmonkey1997, who recommended the Korean food truck Oh My Gogi located in Rice Village, theyre called OMG!
Houstonians say these 5 places and chefs make the best devils food cake
HOUSTON In honor of National Devils Food Cake Day on Tuesday, we asked our social media followers where they find the best devils food cake in Houston. Heres what they recommended:Fluff Bake BarAddress: 1701 15th Street, HoustonWebsite: fluffbakebar.comMany of our Instagram followers praised Fluff Bake Bars Veruca Salt cake, which is a devils food cake topped with salted caramel buttercream and pretzel pieces, named after one of the characters from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.***SOLD OUT. *** WE MADE A FEW CAKES... 6 Veruca salt available ONLINE for pick up tomorrow. AshleyCakesAddress: 2032 TC Jester, HoustonWebsite: ashleycakeshouston.comRecommended by KPRC 2 Instagram follower @smpiccolo, AshleyCakes is located in the Heights and serves several chocolatey versions of cakes, including Devils Food. Chef MandersInstagram: chef_perezamandaSeveral KPRC 2 Instagram followers praised Chef Manders for her cakes, including @jessicaleal1995, who gives her three thumbs up.
This is where Houstonians say they get the best brisket
Published: May 19, 2020, 1:12 pm Updated: May 28, 2020, 8:26 amTexans sure do know a lot about their barbecue. We asked our audience which restaurants fire up the best brisket in the Houston area and received hundreds of recommendations. Places like FireCraft BQQ, Corkscrew, Pinkerton’s and Tejas Chocolate+Barbecue were notably popular among Houstonians. After digging through all the comments, we created a map featuring the most recommended barbecue joints. Popular catering recommendations that couldn’t be marked on the map include FireCraft BBQ, A-Que Lister’s Smokehouse BBQ & Catering, Daddy Duncan’s BBQ, and Lucky7cookers.
Where to get the best croissants in Houston, according to KPRC viewers
HOUSTON – We asked our audience for the best spots in Houston to order the flaky pastry and this is where KPRC viewers recommended:Angela’s Oven204 Aurora St, HoustonCheddar’s Scratch KitchenMultiple locationsCracker BarrelMultiple locationsDecadent Coffee and Dessert Bar350 Promenade Way #500, Sugar LandFrench Riviera Bakery and Cafe3100 Chimney Rock Rd, HoustonJulie’s French Pastries14522 Memorial Dr, HoustonLa MadeleineMultiple locations
10 Houston comfort foods to help you beat the winter blues
It can be difficult for some Houstonians to handle winter temperatures, no matter how fleeting. In H-Town, many view anything below 70 as heavy jacket weather. Then there are the rare few that relish the cool air, enjoying the brief period when they can slurp soup or sip piping hot coffee without sweating bullets. Whether you’re in group A or B, here’s a list of 10 winter comfort food spots locals love to indulge in when the temps drop.