You should have absolutely zero problems finding tatty stuff to eat on in Houston – thanks to two Chinatowns and an infinite amount of taco trucks . It ’s a cost - effective monetary standard that flow beyond quick - service spot , and on to sit - down eating place . That ’s where these 13 radian , less - than - a - Hamilton , in full - seated meals come in .
The Big Chile
El Real Tex-Mex Cafe
Price:$9.99Sure , for another couple bucks , you may have enchiladas , and for one more , enchiladas topped with eggs . But that ’s not what this list is all about . Besides , the smoky volaille - engorge poblano , dub “ The Big Chile , " will make you blank out about those enchiladas , and it probably wo n’t require a two - minute nap immediately after . cardinal word probably .
Cheese enchiladas
Molina’s Cantina
Price:$9.95If you feel like shoving your face into a giant tub of queso con carne for dinner without judgement from your dining associate , get cheese enchiladas . The Tex - Mex dish comes with a thick chile gravy comforter and cheese eiderdown , put you into an instant state of bliss that ’ll last long after you pay the amazingly miserable flier .
Chashu bowl
JINYA Ramen
Price:$4.99 small , $ 7.99 regularSure , you could go to the ramen prevention for ramen , but you could also go for a bowlful of pork- or poulet - dot rice that ’s as delicious as it is chinchy . We should observe the ramens are equally as excellent , albeit a couple of one dollar bill over $ 10 when you protrude tot up in stuff like triple the eggs .
Pav bhaji
Pondicheri
Price:$8This mod Indian street food eatery sound full service after 5 pm , so take a fundament and order yourself something meatless to keep things additional wallet - friendly . There ’s a courteous roster of dosa , but go for the Pav Bhaji . Spread the cauliflower , spicy masala , and potato concoction onto salute pumpkin buns and delight in an upgrade rendering of your mom ’s famous boggy Joes .
Marinara pie
Dolce Vita
Price:$9This Neapolitan - vogue staple ’s properly sear and bubbling Proto-Indo European take about 90 minute to falsify . While you may require to match that clip in using up , we promise you do n’t want to … unless you wish burn the roof of your lip altogether off . Then , by all means .
Banh mi bo kho
Cafe TH
Price:$8.50 even , $ 10 largeThis Vietnamese beef stew is so all-fired good , you ’ll find yourself craving it even in Houston ’s live months ( except peradventure August , because that ’d be insane ) . Bonus maneuver : the curmudgeonly Gallic lettuce you apply to sop up every last chip of the abstruse , rich , anise - scented broth will keep coming if you need nicely .
Half-pound burger
Christian’s Tailgate
Price : $ 9.99Finish this beastly bitch bomb and you may not be able to endure up afterward . Given the fact that you now have Warren Burger and French fry grunge all over your pants , you likely should n’t be seen below the waistline , anyway .
Name your noodles
Asia Market
Price:$8.45-$9.95Now in a new , slightly magnanimous fix , the rage pet is pump out the same tangible trade Thai staple fiber with vigor . Chicken kee mao with flat noggin , half-pint pad thai with rice noodles , crispy pork mama pad of paper with fried curly noodles … you name it , they have it … and it ’s good . Even better , the kindness to your wallet does n’t stop with the carby stuff – you’re able to burn your mouth off with acute curries or house whole - roasted fish , too .
Midnight Masterpiece
BB’s Cafe
Price : $ 9.50Though this sloppy roast beef po - male child may be best consume at midnight alongside the most stupendous pile of tike smothered in queso and debris boom , you could also eat the true masterpiece not at midnight . Like say , at a refined , sit - down supper .
The Sancho
Cottonwood
Price : $ 10The only affair that ’s good than sit at a picnic table being assist beer with your Canis familiaris is adding another dog to the commixture … a half - pound Angus dog , smother in chipotle aioli sauce , and lead with cojita , pico , and crispy fried poblano strings , and do with a mountain of child , to be accurate .
Bethlehem-style half chicken
Al Aseel Grill & Cafe
Price : $ 7.50-$7.99Yardbird gets a Palestinian osculation at this bare - bones coffee bar . you’re able to get it fry , where each bit of earnestly juicy meat come with an impossibly frizzy , sumac - dusted crust .. or Musakhan - style , where the bird is marinated , spiced , and served grill over sign of the zodiac - made cabbage drenched in oil and volaille succus . You have it away what ? perchance come with a $ 20 next time .
Tonkotsu ramen
Tiger Den
Leontyne Price : $ 8-$9From the crazy good racy miso to the silky tonkotsu , every ramen in the lineup is $ 9 and under . But that ’s only one reason you ’ll find the lieu packed every weekend . Beautiful , fat - rimmed chasu ( roasted pork barrel belly ) , flawlessly executed Hakata - style ( sparse ) noodles , and some of the good , most flavorful bone stock in the city are a few more .
Tortellini al burro
Giacomo’s
Price:$7This casual Italian topographic point goes full inspection and repair at night , plus it offers most of its freshly made pastas in half portions , keeping things in budget and tasty . Get the tortellini , little clouds stuff with a mixture of chicken , pork , mortadella , and Malva sylvestris that come swimming in butter and more cheeseflower , as they should .
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Courtesy of El Real
Molina’s Cantina - Westheimer Rd.
JINYA Ramen Bar
Lou Vest/Courtesy of Pondicheri
Dolce Vita
Courtesy of Christian’s Tailgate
BB’s Cafe
Cottonwood Houston
Courtesy of Tiger Den
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