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Sri Lankan street food lamprais and chicken kottu at Yakka Bites in Cypress, Texas

We Found Affordable Sri Lankan Food in a Cypress Gas Station

POSTED: June 29, 2026 AT 4:42 pm / Cypress, Food Finds, Food for Thought

Ever tried Sri Lankan food inside a gas station convenience store? Well, if that sounds up your alley then read on to learn more about a new food stall serving wok-fired South Asian specialties in northwest Houston. Chef and co-owner Ashandi Meemaduma opened Yakaa Bites in the back of Bally Mart in Cypress this past […]

When Consumer Reviews Go Too Far: Threats, Lies and Videotape

POSTED: March 6, 2019 AT 11:53 am / Food for Thought, News

With the rise of the Internet came the ability to post personal experiences — a way for consumers to warn others about restaurants that didn’t provide a meal that was worth the dollars spent. It started with local websites (in the Houston area, the long-gone B-4-U-Eat was an early resource) but it wasn’t too long […]