Dao'n Korean

Drove past here several times and was curious about inside.

It's a Korean fusion place, but they also have some traditional dishes too. 

But first, their drinks game is strong - highly recommend you checking them out.  Lots of mocktails so it's nice to have choices. 

This is a Yuzu Mojito - it has mint, yuzu, lime and soda water. 

Ahh, here comes the food.... yay!

But first, banchan.  Of course, there's kimchi, sprouts, sesame spinach, and pan-fried tofu.

One of their popular dishes, Tofu Sesame Salad - spring mix with tofu, black sesame dressing, topped with nuts and orange slices.  It was a delightful surprise.  This was pretty tasty. 

Kimchi Arancini - It is pretty good, it has kimchi flavor blended in rice and fried.  It's delish and the sauce which looks to be spicy mayo is a great match.  

We got the Steak Diane Pasta. It's their signature pasta dish, with steak and creamy sauce.  It is ok.  It's not what I expected.  I was hoping the sauce be more savory, but it missed the mark on that one.  The other dishes that we had are good.  I may come back for their traditional dishes though.  They have Korean style soup, stew, and Korean pancakes.  I do look forward to a good pancake and stew.

DA O'N Korean Restaurant

9861 Long Point Rd

Houston, TX 77055

713-993-6945

https://daonkoreanmodernrestaurant.com/

 

Hearsay at Levy Park

This year's first Houston Restaurant Week:

We went to Hearsay in Levy Park.  It's pretty ingenious because you have the kids run around, and you get some nice grown up food.

It's really pretty inside and the chandeliers are amazing.  

This is the Blackberry No-jito.  It has blackberries, lime, mint and soda water.  Not too sweet, it works for just a summer heat buster. 

Since there's 3 of us, we each picked a different appetizer on the HRW meau. 

This is the Kung Pao Shrimp and Calamari - fried shrimp and calamari and tossed with Kung Pao sauce.  This is the table's favorite. 

This is Waygu Meatballs, the meatball was good, the sauce was good, the toast was super hard, totally was not expecting that.  Just stick with the meatball and sauce. 

Then it's the Avocado Cucumber salad - First off, I'm not sure I saw any avocado or cucumber, but the salad definitely look tired.... I touched it and untouched it. 

For entree this is Seared Salmon with grilled veggie and crispy bed of rice.  Not my favorite combo, but it tasted good. 

Chicken Tikka Masala - I actually quite like this dish.  Lots of carbs but the chicken tasted good. 

This is the Kebab.  Now this is where the confusion comes in... the description said juicy lamb and beef or Impossible.  But when we ordered it, for meat, we can only either lamb or beef.  It was an 'or' not 'and'.  And it came out more like a pita sandwich than a kebab.  It came with a couscous side, and I did like that. 

Of course, we got one of each on the dessert too. 

This is Coconut Cream Pie - to my surprise, I really enjoyed this.  It has creamy coconut custard layer and chocolate pecan caramel.  I was really surprised how much I liked this one.  

This is Mr. Mocha - it has layer and layer of chocolatey goodness.  Chocolate coffee mousse, dark ganache, chocolate sponge cake, and Chantilly cream.  All goes together, very yummy.

Of course, if they have creme brûlée, we'll get it.  It's on par as far as creme brûlée goes.  But not shabby. 

Since it's HRW, making a reservation is not a bad idea.  Parking in the area may present a challenge, since it's at the park and they are filled with activities there.  But drive around and bring patience.  You can also park at the garage, I'm not sure how after hour parking works, so please be sure to check the signs. 

Hearsay at Levy Park

3728 Wakeforest Street

Houston, TX 77098

346-313-2280

https://hearsaygastrolounge.com/locations/levy

 

Los Tios

Went back to Los Tios for lunch.

Chips and salsa just as all Tex Mex places draws me in...

Of course, bonus if it's queso.  Double bonus if it's queso with meat.... And we all know what happens.  I would devour the whole thing, then belly ache how I'm full and not touch my entree.

I got the beef enchiladas no beans so they gave me double rice.  And true to form, I was done before I can even finish the first enchilada.  So needless to say, I've got leftovers. 

Definitely enjoy the food, and the portions are huge as you can see.  Staff are quick with the food, so that's great.  

Los Tios

5192 Buffalo Speedway

Houston, TX 77005

713-423-7131

https://www.lostiosrestaurant.com/

 

Crumby Bakeshop

Stopped back by Crumby Bakeshop.

I love the easy parking and plenty of it. 

Love their display as usual...

... definitely drool worthy!

Not to mention muffins of all kinds. 

Blueberry Danish - super great to go with an Americano. 

Hand Pie - has the fruit filling. 

Jalapeno Cheddar Scone - it definitely has a kick especially in the morning. 

They do have an espresso machine in the shop, so if you want a coffee to go with the pastry, you can definitely ask for it to be warmed.  I will say, the pastry is well-priced.  But the coffee was a bit more expensive for the drink and compare to its competitors.   Not going to lie, I actually bought the pastry home and get a coffee on the way back. 

Crumby Bakeshop

4530 Beechnut St

Houston, TX 77096

713-485-6608

https://www.crumbybakeshop.com/

 

Tiger Noodle House

Came back to Tiger Noodle House for some comfort Chinese food.

Admittedly we usually do take out, so it's nice to sit down for once. 

We got some Garlic Eggplant, so good.  Definitely will get this again. 

Xiao Long Bao - we got the pork ones.  There wasn't enough soup in the dumplings, can definitely use more of that. 

Beef Stir Fry noodles, this was also a hit, 

I love their food, and it's not just Chinese junk food (where it's tasty and greasy).  They are legit good.  You see lots of families and students come here for dinner.  THat's all good and great, the not so great part is the parking.  Even if you want to pay for it, the spots are limited.  Of course, check the street signs if you're parking on the street.  Also check out the parking spot signs too, there are quite a few of those around.  

Tiger Noodle House

2424 Rice Blvd

Ste A

Houston, TX 77005

281-974-4507

https://tigernoodletexas.com/

 

Burger Chan

It's been a while since I've been back to Burger Chan.

It's been a hot minute since I've been here.  Must get the Black Sesame Milkshake because you're wise, and you'd listened to me.   It's good, you won't regret it. 

For the main course, I got a 5oz Pattie, with their in-house aioli sauce, onion and mushrooms on my burger.  Yummy as always, also eye bigger than stomach as always, because I barely touched the tator tots, which are super delish, just didn't have any room for it. 

My tip for coming to lunch here on a weekend, come by 11:30, or leave your office by 11:30, before the line forms and you have no place to sit. 

Burger Chan

5353 W. Alabama St

Houston, TX 77056

832-408-0860

https://www.burgerchan.com/galleria-htx

 

Mia Bella

We went to Mia Bella for dinner.  

Not going to lie, even though this is close to me, I hardly remember to go there.  Which is why it's such a a pleasant surprise for this trip. 

I'm reminded to get the Focaccia bread service, the 1st order is free.  It comes with the pepper and olive oil for dipping. 

Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Reduction and candied pecan and pecorino cheese shaving on top.  Pretty yummy as an app. 

Potato Gnocchi with pesto and ricotta cheese, there's some tomato in there, some mushroom bits in there too. 

Chicken Parm that comes with a side of angel hair pasta. I mean, if you give me cheese and crispy texture, I'm not going to say no. 

For good measure, we got the prosciutto, arugula and mozzarella pizza too.

For dessert, we split the Chocolate Mousse Cheesecake per our server's recommendation. 

And I feel like I have to get a tiramisu at any Italian place, so here's their version.  Looked deconstructed, but taste just as good, you get the coffee flavor in every bite. 

For a weekday, you can get away with not having a reservation, on weekend dinners I would suggest to have one just in case.  The parking is convenient, they have a garage attached to the building, and it's covered.  So should it rain, you'd stay dry.  

Staff is super friendly and food came in good order.  The pricing is also not bad, so for a mid-fancy dinner, can definitely consider coming here. 

Mia Bella Trattoria 

3773 Richmond Ave

Houston, TX 77046

713-393-7340

https://www.miabellarestaurants.com/location/greenway-plaza/