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12935 Dairy Ashford RoadOutside, there is a 120-year-old oak tree and a tin roof with a large Texas flag painted on it. Inside, there are burgers, onion rings and a chicken-fried steak that will make you thank your lucky stars you were born a Texan. It's a great place to...Bobby voted for Live Oak Grill2 days ago -
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14532 Memorial DriveIt's more than just the selection of books that makes Blue Willow Bookshop the best children's bookstore — it's the knowledgeable staff that cinches the deal. Whether you have a seven-year-old girl fascinated by frogs or a 12-year-old boy who's re...Bobby wants to do this3 days ago -
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6517 Westheimer RoadAlways wanted to get your hands on a Superman #1, and just happen to have an extra $44,000 lying around? Visit Bedrock City Comic Company, and you're all set. Of course, if your budget isn't in that league, you can always pick up a set of Spider-M...Medha wants to do this5 days ago -
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2621 Westpark DriveCampechana at Goode Co. Seafood is almost a Houston institution, and we're pushing for it to move out of "almost" territory and into permanent acceptance. As with the seafood joints that line Airline Drive, the campechana here is served in tall su...Genevieve wants to do this5 days ago -
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3523 Highway 134Despite the fact that it derives its name from a Native American word meaning "friends," Texas is a pugnacious state, one far more in line with its unofficial "Don't Mess With Texas" motto than any other. And there's nowhere better in the area to ...Rachel wants to do this5 days ago -
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12225 Westheimer RoadLike Branch Water, the Burger Guys also make their own ice creams in-house in order to create stunning desserts with them. In this case, it's mega-fun milkshakes made with childhood cereal favorites or ethnic influences: The Burger Guys's cafe sua...Medha wants to do this6 days ago -
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2804 S. MainKillen's buys top-quality meats from Allen Brothers of Chicago, arguably the best steakhouse supplier in the nation. And unlike most steakhouses in town, Killen's squat building in suburban Pearland is just down the street from a lumberyard and th...Ruth wants to do this8 days ago -
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806 Richmond Ave.Not many Houston quickie-marts get a 95 ("world-class") rating from the brew snobs at Beeradvocate.com, but D&Q richly deserves that acclaim. The nondescript convenience store may look like any other on Lower Richmond, but step inside and you will...John voted for D & Q Mini-Mart10 days ago -
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1737 Post Oak Blvd.Who wants to buy brand-new clothes for their kid? It's wasteful, needlessly expensive and the little whippersnappers will outgrow them before you know it. Of course, you don't want to have your offspring looking like latter-day Dickensian ragamuff...Cynthia wants to do this10 days ago -
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1915 DunlavyBreak out the Barbaresco -- this "teeny tiny" BYOB in Montrose offers a small but smart menu of Italian classics like lasagna all'amatriciana and spaghetti with Sunday gravy in a charming, romantic setting. It's perfect for surprising a first date...Genevieve wants to do this10 days ago -
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1919 W. AlabamaWe keep waiting for a subpar taco at Tierra Caliente that never comes. Pastor here is excellent but the lengua continues to be a favorite. Grab your tacos and go pull up a picnic table and a beer across the street at West Alabama Ice House.John voted for Tacos Tierra Caliente11 days ago -
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6400 RichmondWhile some of us weren't looking, guitars became obsolete. Everybody else was over at Stereo Live. The spacious discotheque at 6400 Richmond — once home to the legendary Club 6400, whose alumni still hold reunion nights — has actually been booking...Carolina wants to do this12 days ago
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