Not Your Chinese Buffet’s Food: Tan Tan Restaurant

I’m not going to sit here and pretend I’m any kind of authority on culinary arts. I’m just as likely to be impressed by a greasy hamburger wrapped in foil as I am an elegantly plated filet mignon. I just like food, man, anyway it comes and anyway I can get it (except for this […]

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 […]

MHL gets Pho Cupd with Phamily Bites!

When I heard that there was a Houston food truck that was serving Vietnamese banh mi sandwiches I was naturally excited… when I found out that same food truck also served cups of Pho to go, I was ecstatic! And when I found the Phamily Bites food truck parked outside the Washington Ave hot spot, […]

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 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. […]