Thai-Kun

Ended up at Post downtown. 

Thai sounded good, and doesn't seem to have a line at walk-up, that just made my decision on food of choice, easier. 

I got Pad See Ew - it has flat noodles, soy sauce, Chinese broccoli, chicken and chive.  I got a drink so the server was upselling me to a set.  It came with egg roll, so figured, why not?!  Welp! It should've been a no!  The egg roll was cold and it has no taste.  So, noodles was great, the mango drink was great, the egg roll - stay away!

The rest of the dishes looks good too, so maybe other food, not the egg rolls?!?!

Thai-Kun

in Post HTX

401 Franklin St

Houston, TX 77201

https://www.posthtx.com/eat/thai-kun

https://thaikun.com/

 

Press Waffle Co.

Another yummy discovery at Lyric Market.

After dinner, we were searching for something sweet...and lo and behold, ta da!

We found sweet waffles right there at the food hall.   We got the Cinnamon Roll waffle.  The waffle texture has more mochi texture, like it's chewy.  But if you put the sauce on top, it taste very much like the real cinnamon roll.  

I would say, I was expecting the regular waffle, which I was looking forward to.  But it's not a bad constellation.  I hope the other kinds of waffles have the regular batter, I wouldn't mind coming back and try other kinds of waffles from here, next time. 

Press Waffle Co.

411 Smith Street

Houston, TX 77002

713-405-1407

https://www.presswaffleco.com/locations/lyric-market

 

Kati Roll Wala

Went downtown for a show, and decided to grab dinner at Lyric Market.

To start, went to the bar to grab a drink. 

I got All That Jazz, which has gin, pineapple, blueberry, and lemon.  It's actually pretty tasty.  And seems like there's a trivia night on Tuesday at the bar area. 

Went to Kati Roll Wala, which serves Indian food.  We started with an order of Samosas Bite, it is actually pretty dang good.  The sauce is not spicy but definitely add to it.

I ended up getting a bowl. 

It's a Chicken Keema Bowl, and I didn't realized as that this is spicier than I anticipated.  But besides that, there's a bed of rice at the bottom, meat and herbs on top with this creamy sauce  it's a very nice mix.   It's pretty good and highly recommend it.

You can order from your table, there's a QR code and you can place your order.  And you can chose from all the vendors at the food hall, and they will bring the food to your table. 

Besides Lyric Market, they also has a shop out in Richmond.  That said, I would say that I was worried about parking.  But turned out it was easier than I thought.  The first 2 hours at the Market is free, as long as you get your receipt from wherever you buy your food.  There would be a QR code to validate your parking for free.  Also, when you park, there's an easy access to the food hall.

Kati Roll Wala

in Lyric Market

411 Smith Street

Houston, TX 77002

https://katirollwala.com/

 

Seoulside

Finally got a chance to go check out the food hall formerly known as the Roxy.

I love that they have Seoulside Wings there.  I don't have to go hunt down the food truck, can just pull up for lunch. 

Decided to try the Strawberry Lemonade, which is pretty good, not too tart.

Of course, got the Kim Chi Fries with Bulgogi mixed in.  Overall, the entire dish is full of flavor.  It does get messy, and it does get everywhere.  But it's so delish I don't even care.

Naturally, when you order you tend to sit near the place you order from.  That said, host person brought our order to us, which I have a feeling if it's crowded, that's not a luxury we'll get.  But he was kind to do that nonetheless.  

Seoulside Wings

inside Conservatory Galleria

5353 W. Alabama

Houston, TX 77056

https://www.seoulsidewings.com/  

 

Loy Loy Dim Sum

Excited to find another dim sum inside the loop.

It was a nice surprise to see, so went ahead and grab some for the road.

In case you don't want to read the menu overhead,

...here's a picture menu for you.

They do show what they can do here.

It's interesting that they do combo sets, but that does save you some menu.

Got the pumpkin dumpling - that looks alot like the ones from One Dim Sum that was in Midtown before Covid.

Pork bun - it's pretty decent size and the filling was pretty decent too.  I'd say the pork to bun ratio was good.  Flavor is there too. 

Got the Har Gow - pretty legit authentic. 

Here's my favorite, Chicken Sticky Rice wrapped in Lotus Leaf.  Besides sticky rice, it has diced chicken inside.  It was pretty close to that you get at the restaurants.  

When you order them, it does take about 10 minutes for them to heat up, especially we were the first customer of the day.  So it took a bit, we just walked around to the other stalls and check them out.  In terms of price and setting this is a great option.  You can do it tapas style, or grab some of these and some of other dishes around to make up your meal.  Quality is good, definitely a nice surprise at the food hall.

Loy Loy Dim Sum

inside Post HTX

401 Franklin St

Houston, TX 77201

https://www.posthtx.com/eat/loy-loy-dim-sum

 

Shakkar

We were at Post HTX and saw Shakkar at the food hall.

They've been all over the Socials with their giant croissant.  Lo and behold! Here it is! It is pretty much as big as one's head, and it is not for one person.  Maybe for like 6-7 people all eat generously... basically do not try it alone.

Don't worry, they have normal size croissants too.

Also some tart and cakes.

Got a little bit of this, got a little bit of that...  There's Almond, Blueberry Tart, and ...

This is the Spanish quiche - it's nice and savory.  I got home and warmed it up for 10 seconds and dived right in.  The only thing is that I wish it was bigger, it is pretty good and not too oily, which I do appreciate.  As much as I appreciate butter, that's the drawback on the product, this one is not like that at all.

If you do want to have the Bigger-Than-Your-Head Croissant - you have to order ahead of time. Don't forget to bring your friends.

Shakkar Croissanterie

inside Post HTX 

401 Franklin St

Houston, TX 77201

https://www.shakkar.co/

 

Raman Moto

Went to Post for dinner with some friends.  There are so many choices in there. 

When you go, pick on the earlier side.  Not only that, you can beat any show-goers or ballgame attendees. The place gets busy when all the events in the area come out at once.  

This time I picked Ramen, I don't recall seeing them there last time. 

Done by the same folks that brings you Tiger Den, Aka Sushi, Mein, Ishin Udon.  So they know a thing or two about noodles.  

I got the Garlic Tonkotsu, which is kinda funny because they just give you a heaping spoon of garlic on top.  The noodle is good, the cha siu (pork) is good, a tad too much on the bamboo & scallion, and the egg wasn't a warm 60 degree egg. The broth is good and has nice texture.  For $16.50, it's not the best ramen in town, but if the mood strike, that'll work.

Ramen Motto

Post HTX

https://www.posthtx.com/eat/ramen-moto

https://www.instagram.com/ramenmoto_tx/

 

East Side King at Post HTX

 Another place we went to at the Post HTX food all was East Side King.

One of their thing is the Takimaki - which is open faced sushi roll.  For $12, it comes in a set of 3; or $20 for 5.  You can choose from Spicy Tuna, Spicy Salmon, Blue Crab, Shrimp Tempura, and Avocado.

I got: (top) Blue Crab, which was nice and clean and fresh.  Then, I got a Spicy Salmon, pretty ok.  

The bottom one is the Shrimp Tempura - which was by far the best one I've had.  Definitely want to come back and try their buns and rice bowls.

Again, plastic is king, not cash.  As a matter of fact, we've seen them turn away kids with cash. 

As I had talked about in the previous post, they really have some awesome stairs at Post HTX (a former Post Office).  I'm just so excited to see the different stair cases. It's architecturally special. 

The stairs leads to the sky lawn.  It is a very nice space, and you can bring your food up there to enjoy the weather and the view.  And what a view it is.  You can see all of downtown from up here.  We also seen folks bring fancy photography equipment to capture the night view.  Definitely worth coming up here for.

East Side King

at Post HTX

401 Franklin

Houston, TX 77002

https://www.posthtx.com/eat/east-side-king

Taco Fuego

Finally made the trip to Post's food hall.

I just went to where the line was the longest and stood.  

First off, they are cashless, so bring plastic.  Second, they are super fast, like they were in a food truck.  So, no complain on the line there.

What did I get: Fuego Fries with brisket.  

So, their line is well justified. This meat was well marinated and the sauce is is delicious.  But most importantly, the fries are crispy.  This is important because you don't want your fries just so and when they add the meat, the sauce, and cheese, your fries to become salty.  This one, every bite with meat and fries was a perfect taste, crispiness.  I'll definitely go back.

I just love Post's architecture.  I'm so enamored by it. The stairs are stunning and there's space.  Tons of space.  In case you don't know, it was the old Post Office downtown.  When you're in there, you can still seem some reminiscent of it.  The counter where you would've get your stamps, the sorting room, though with no machines. They definitely can put more in there.  Right now, the attraction is the food court, they will be opening their concert hall soon.  As is now, there are a few spaces opened for art space/exhibit hall.  I can tell they made way for a lot of usage, but as is now, the food is just right.

As far as parking is concern.  There are a lot of parking spaces at the front of the building on both sides.  If you go on a weekday where there's no event, you may even get a free entry, but don't bet on it. If you are going for an event, it might be wise to book a parking spot.  They have parking by Aquarium, Market Square and Bayou Park.

Taco Fuego

401 Franklin 

Houston, TX 77002

713-999-2250

https://www.posthtx.com/eat/taco-fuego

 

Yori Yori

In the days of to-go- meal.  We went to Yori Yori for lunch.

So I ordered Bulgogi Udon Noodles.  

It actually is a lot of food here.  Lots of meat on top of lots of noodles.  It comes with 2 sides, kimchi & sprouts.  I liked their bulgogi, very flavorful and not overwhelming.

Next thing we got was the Galbi, which is grilled ribs and it is full of heat.   It comes with rice and 2 more side dishes.  It came with kimchi and kimchi potato and fish cakes.  Truth be told, those sides are my favorite.  My other favorite that I don't see served often is the baby anchovies.  

Overall, they packed our boxes to the rim that we were able to eat this for several meals.  So we do mix and match everything together.  

This Yori Yori is inside H-Mart and you can go order and go shopping as its being made.  They do have social distance tables for seating, but really not a lot of people sitting down.  Lots of to-go orders lined up. The food still good after some travels, so no worries on that.

Yori Yori

insides H-Mart

1302 Blalock Rd

Houston, TX 77055

713-467-0777

 

The Blind Goat

Finally made it to Blind Goat inside Bravery Food Hall.

It is located towards the back of the food hall.

Haven't seen one of these for a long time, even though I haven't been drinking soda, just have to grab one.

Peanut Tofu dish: vermicelli at the bottom, fried tofu, toasted coconut, pickled vegetable, and egg roll on top.  It's a good vegetarian alternative.

This is the G.O.A.T. Curry.  Rice at the bottom, that actually has goat, potato, lemongrass, mustard green and egg roll.  This is a good gluten free alternative.

After you're done, check out the 'Secret Garden' out back of the building.  You can also grab a cup of coffee at the greenhouse and take a few pics for the gram.  

Occasionally, you can run into Christine Ha, the winner of Masterchef and also owner for The Blind Goat.  She's there pretty regularly.  Don't be afraid to talk to her, she's pretty friendly.

The Blind Goat

inside Bravery Chef Hall

409 Travis St

Houston, TX 77002

346-298-1660

https://www.theblindgoat.com

Politan Row

Was curious about another food hall, so decided to go to Politan Row.

Parking wasn't much of an issue, you can park at the garage for free for first 2 hours, then quick walk over.  Of course, you can pay the meter or find a street parking.  Make sure you read all the signs.

K-So dip from Breaking Bad.   The dip is like crack, I cannot stop eating it.  You can add the beef for $1, and those wonton chips goes with the dip so well. I even don't mind that I'm paying $9 for queso.

Then it's Aqua Fresca from Cochinita & Co.  This is definitely freshly made but it was more concentrated than I'd like.  

Got the ceviche, which is served on plantain chips.  It has snapper, jicama, pickled cucumber, tomato, passionfruit, pineapple.  It is not bad, but since they just assemble there, I had higher expectation, and it did fall short, especially of the price point. 

Got the Plantain chips appetizer from Ate Kitchen, which is Caribbean styled cuisine.  The Chimichurri sauce is fresh and have a kick. 

This is the Jerk Chicken with plantain and mango/pineapple pico on top.  Don't underestimate the pico, it has a lot of kick on the chicken.

Tried the curry from Kin.  It's Chu Chee curry that has shrimp, to go with roti.  The banana leaf has rice wrapped in it.

Lastly for some froyo, I got Ovaltine from Susu.  It is as malty as I'd recall Ovaltine to be.  For the small cup it is $5.  

Overall, there are good dishes here.  Maybe I just didn't picked the right ones, but all of them seems to be too high for the price than value or taste ratio.  I heard great things about the bar, and maybe that's where I should've started.  Overall, I understand these budding or experienced chef has to pay rent, especially in the prime real estate of Rice Village.  That said, for the price I paid at a nice restaurant, I expected the quality of the food and the taste to be proportional.  I even went back for a cup of boba tea, which I'm accustomed to $5 for a fancy cup, they're asking for more and the boba is not even fresh, I'm greatly taken aback on that.

I see that they still have room for 3 more spaces, total of 12 spots.  I can only hope they have more cool stuff lined up.

Politan Row

2445 Times Blvd

Houston, TX 77005

https://houston.politanrow.com