Pho 21

The place where I discovered Vietnamese food pho the first time! I worked close to this place and a friend of mine asked if I wanted to try it. Boy am I glad I did! Everything I have tried from here is great. The most popular dish is the No. 21 and rightfully so, this […]

Eatsie Boys… Fight! For your right! To eat gooooood food!

There is a common stigma that comes with food trucks — it’s just food truck food, it isn’t gourmet. Well while some Houstonian, self-proclaimed “foodies” may turn their noses up at food trucks like the Eatsie Boys trailer, we at MHL will continue to enjoy their culinary creations! With a menu filled with items that […]

The Original Hubcap Grill

Houston is a great burger town. Ask ten different Houstonians where the best burger in Houston is and you’ll likely get ten different answers. Read ten articles written by ten so-called experts and you still wouldn’t find a consensus “best burger”. Take ten people with you to The Original Hubcap Grill for burgers and you’ll […]

Hollywood Vietnamese & Chinese

  Everyone can eat like a star at Hollywood Vietnamese & Chinese Cuisine, especially since everything is ultra delicious after a crazy night out. That’s right, this place is a Late Night eat, and a great alternative to the diners and cafes that normally help you drive down your buzz. The egg rolls have a […]

MHL slows down @ Byzantio Cafe and Bar

The more I visit restaurants around town that have been converted from old homes, the more I realize how uniquely “Houston” these establishments are. I especially enjoy when the owners of the restaurant leave intact the major architectural features of the re-purposed home. Byzantio Cafe and Bar on West Gray, just outside of Midtown, is […]

Catch of the Day! Coffee House Fish Tacos

In the culinary sea of the Houston East End, there is no shortage of great tacos to be found among the largely Hispanic neighborhoods. With an area littered with taco trucks and taquerias serving up traditional beef, chicken and pork tacos, it was refreshing to find tacos with a lighter, much more So-Cal style.  The […]

MHL Learns to Restaurant Crawl

It seems like every weekend a new restaurant is opening it’s doors in the Washington Avenue area of Houston. Hey, this MHLer is definitely not complaining. And it’s easy to see why — the Washington area continues to be this city’s hottest night spot and has emerged as the newest incubator for Houston’s culinary scene. […]

Mi Luna Tapas Restaurant and Bar

It’s been a long day… correction… it has been a long week. It’s time for a drink… maybe a few… and dinner with friends. Yeah, this is what I needed and Mi Luna Tapas Restaurant and Bar in Rice Village is where I am going to get it. From my booth along the far wall and […]