Hako Bento

I've been seeing these awesome looking bentos on Instagram.

Turns out it's a ghost kitchen using the current Shin location on Shepherd.

I did a make-your-own option, you pick your own protein, fried item, veggie, and type of rice.  

So I picked (Top L clockwise): Vegetable Tempura, Teriyaki Beef, Kimchi, and white rice with a slice of orange in the middle.  I liked the teriyaki beef, very nicely done.  The tempura as expected that it got mushy by the time it was delivered to me.  The whole meal is still warm, and they got a fancy delivery bag to keep the food and the fancy bento box in place and no spillage.

Another thing they were promoting quite a bit was Mr. K's Thai Tea.  This looks to be a 12oz container.  For $4, it seems to be a bit much.  Most places charge that price is usually for 16oz and or with boba, so I think $4 was a bit much.  The tea is ok unless there's something special I missed, I think I'll be passing on this next time.

You can order online either pickup in person, or have one of 4 food delivery services to bring it to you.

Hako Bento

https://www.hakobento.com

 

Happy Thanksgiving

Just want to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving.  I'm grateful that you're still reading while this is a discipline exercise for me.  Stay safe and support small eateries!

 

Asahi Restaurant

Went and did a take-out from Asahi this time.

I got the Unaju lunch portion, which comes with seaweed salad and a miso soup.  This is is perfect for lunch, not too much but just enough.  Though I added the agadeshi tofu on my own just because I has hankering for some. 

They have the whole online ordering thing set up on their own site.  The prepared process was pretty fast too.  That said, I wish they didn't need me to sign the credit card slip because that's the whole idea of ordering online and be contactless.

Other than that, the owner remembers me and asked about our family.  I just thought that's so kind to be remembered, and thoughtful enough of him to bother to ask. 

Asahi 

8236 Kirby Dr.

#200

Houston, TX 77054

813-664-7686

https://www.asahisushihouston.com

 

Local Poke'

Was searching on Yelp what to eat... came up with poke'.

One cool thing that the Yelp has done to help eateries is to link their Order online feature on to each of the restaurants page.  You can do your order on Yelp but it will take you to the restaurant's respective sites be it UberEats, GrubHub, or their own site.

I'm new to Local Poke', but concept is the same for most, rice, protein, veggie, and sauce formula.

While the formula is the same, the variation is what got you in a headache.

See!  Even green stuff have so many choices!

So I do what I usually do at a new place.  I order what they recommend, that's usually what they put out the best to show off their skills.  

This is the Heights Bowl which came with tuna, salmon with asago, onion, poke sauce, seaweed salad, and crab salad.  Since I wasn't paying attention, I added another scoop of crab salad.  So double down on that.

It was pretty good and a lot of food for $10.95.  Definitely filling and hold you over until the next meal and that is just the medium size.  The order online was quick and easy, and by the time I arrived, it was ready for me.  Zip Zap Zoom.  Give them a shot.

Local Poke

4500 Washington Ave

Houston, TX 77007

281-844-5445

https://www.localpoke.co

 

Choco Digestive Biscuits

Here's another random international snack.

Chocolate Digestive Biscuits.  

These are definitely not the Digestive Cookies I've grew up with.  The ones I'm used to is from UK, these are from Japan.

These are tiny and is chocolate dipped on one side.  

So, the difference for me besides the cute little size is that the British ones for chocolate, the whole thing is dipped not one side like the Japanese ones.  The other thing is the British ones tasted more wheat-y than the Japanese ones.  Either way, both tastes good.  Give that a try.

 

Brightside Coffee Bar

I've been following Brightside Coffee on Instagram for a bit.  Finally got a chance to pick up a cup of joe.

They either set up shop in front of local shops or at markets, definitely make it easily assessable to them.

I was going to just get a regular latte but they talked me into getting the Cold Brew Latte with Oat milk.  I just added lavender for flavor.

This is my Cold Brew Lavender with Oat Milk.  It actually already has a hint of vanilla to it.  To add lavender honey, which they made in-house.  JJ the founder is ever so proud to tell us that the lavender honey is made with some lavender oil and lavender buds to brew up a very floral flavor.  To top it off, with the Oat Milk, they truly have a very smooth rounded taste to the latte.  Not to mention the cold brew itself.  I would actually describe this as a rich dessert for my morning.  Definitely need to revisit.

They also are doing coffee delivery in a jug.  You can get all that info on their site.

Brightside Coffee

https://brightsidecoffeebar.square.site

 

Hank's Ice Cream

Was poking around for a new ice cream place.

Down on Main Street hidden a shopping center.

Total Mom & Pop place, which I love.

They have tons of flavors: Oreo Flavor, Sweet Corn, Strawberry... etc.

We got Chocolate

And I got Butter Pecan, which I haven't had for a while.  And it definitely have chunks of pecan every few bites.  It does remind me how good it is and need to get that more often.

Remember to support small businesses.

Hank's Ice Cream

9291 Main Street

Houston, TX 77025

713-665-5103