Aqua S - Animal Crossing popup

Happened to came up to Aqua S and they were having a pop-up.

This has Pineapple Soda with Vanilla Ice Cream on top with sprinkle and cherry on top.  It is a nice summer quencher, and parked agains the cute background they had set up for the Pop-Up too.

It was weird when we arrived, they were asking if we have a reservation.  We were just trying to get ice cream.  So for Pop Up you have to make a reservation online ahead of time and then you will be seated and served by the Maids from the Maids Cafe.  They even have little stalls for gifts and what not.  This one is Animal Cross themed, but they have other ones too.  If you're interested, best thing to do is to follow them on Insta and you can get more details.

Aqua S

9889 Bellaire Blvd

Ste D232

Houston, TX 77036

281-849-8381

https://aquas.us.com 

 

Jolibee

Who doesn't want some fried food on a hot day?!

Went back to line up at one of my favs.

Let's have some fried food.  Left box is the ChickenJoy. Top bag has small fries, it an dip the gravy if you're into it.  Then I got a Peach Mango Pie, the real purpose.

Here's my fried chicken.  It's the spicy version this time.  Luckily, it's not Too Spicy; still crispy and moist on the inside, definitely my favorite. I also got the Pineapple Quenchers - I swear I can taste a bit of the pineapple bits in there, I wish it has a bigger size.

Talk about junk food adventure, much needed.

Jolibee

8001 S. Main St

Houston, TX 77025

713-655-8914

https://locations.jollibeefoods.com/usa/tx/houston/8001-s-main-st

 

Liberty Kitchen

Went back to Liberty Kitchen for a business lunch.

It's easy access and decent food.

Got the Ahi Tuna salad, forgot to tell them to skip the avocado and egg, both are very filling but since I got the protein and veggie, really don't need more proteins.  At any rate, last time the sear was prettier but it's just as good.  I mainly like their dressing.

To top it off, I got the truffle fries on the side.  I mainly wanted it for taste.  At any rate, I wish it's more crispy, mix with the truffle taste would be great.  Truthfully, it's my eyes bigger than my stomach, it's for taste more than anything else.

At any rate, the lunch crowd is busy.  But I applaud the server keeping everything in line.  The end of the experience was little off key.  As we came in the tail end of lunch hour, it dies down as we were finishing. It was hard to wave them down to pay the tab.  The bussers were kind and tried to get our stuff boxed up and got mixed up.  So it was good until that point.

Liberty Kitchen

4224 San Felipe

Houston, TX 77027

713-622-1010

https://libertykitchenoysterette.com

 

Sushi Wabi

We did a girls night after watching Top Guns Maverick, decided to walk over for dinner.

Ended up at Sushi Wabi. 

For starters: we got agedashi tofu, veggie tempura, and gyoza.  I love the tofu, but these days and age, for 4 little squares cost at least $5-6.  That's nearly 40% from before.  For veggie tempura, the sweet potato is always the favorite.

Pacific Roll - has tuna, salmon, avocado on top, salmon, tuna, cucumber in the middle.  Pretty good.

Spider Roll 

Tempura Banana, haven't had that for a long long time.  It's paired with mango ice cream.  Perfect for a hot night.

Overall, if you step in, you can feel the shortage of staff and the rise of prices all reflective.  The 2 waitstaff and 2 bussers were busy about barely got our iced tea refilled.  Though the tab came out to be about $25 for everyone in the party, some of the prices definitely had gone up compare to others.

Sushi Wabi

3953 Richmond Ave 

Houston, TX 77027

https://www.sushiwabihouston.com

 

Chuy's

I was supposed to have a lunch date at Chuy's but since it fell thru, I ordered to-go as a constellation. 

My standard go to: Custom Beef Enchilada with Tex Mex sauce.  It comes with rice & beans.  Every order came with a side of creamy jalapeño and tomatillo sauce. But as a fan of Chuy's we all know that the small little thing is not enough.  So I ordered extra 4oz.  Of course, I pour it over my entire dish.  

I do believe that they jeeped me on the TexMex sauce, and rice, and beans - I think mainly because of these smaller compartments.

Chuy's 

2706 Westheimer Rd

Houston, TX 77098

713-524-1700

https://www.chuys.com/locations/houston/river-oaks

 

Hopdoddy

Went for a quick to-go dinner.

Got the Ahi Tuna Burger, I'm not usually a mayo fan, but this mix was a very good blend.  I wouldn't go out of my way to get it, but having it this way is great together.  The Tuna comes with a thick layer of steak, so on top of the veggies it's very good combo.

I got the truffle fries - pretty good.  Also good reheated.

Sweet Potato fries - a tad soggy.

The to-go process was kinda easy.  You place your order online.  Pull up to the pick-up order spot and text them.  They just bring out the order.

Hopdoddy

4444 Westheimer Rd

H100

Houston, TX 77027

713-227-2337

https://www.hopdoddy.com/locations/riveroaks

 

Blood Bros

Finally got to try Blood Bros. 

Parking can be a challenge when it's lunch time.

This is their version of Bun Thit Noung - it's really their version of vermicelli bowl.  The pork belly is the burnt end, nice and crispy.

Got me some meat!  The person in front of me suggested the Korean ribs (the meat with sesame), I got the cheddar jalapeño sausage (not spicy at all), and burnt ends.

Brisket Fried Rice - it's very good.  Totally stand alone on its own.

Smoked Gouda Mac & Cheese - also very good that will stand on its own.  Do me a favor, do not mix the Mac & Cheese with the Fried Rice.  

For dessert, I got the blueberry peach cobbler.

It has more lemon-y flavor the peachy.  Definitely more cake than a cobbler-cobbler-y.

Such a fun meal, and lots o' meat - need to have some salad to offset that.

Blood Bros

5425 Bellaire Blvd

Houston,TX 77401

713-664-7776

https://bloodbrosbbq.com