Food Finds

7 Must-Try Japanese Restaurants in Pearland

POSTED: June 12, 2026 AT 3:27 pm   /   Food Finds, Japanese, Pearland

Sponsored by Visit Pearland Pearland has a rich tapestry of cultures and cuisines brought by the people who chose the city as their home. Japanese citizens are among those who have had a tremendous impact on Texas’s food culture and history, and Pearland has plenty of stand-out Japanese restaurants. Here’s a list of where you […]

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First Look: New Houston Restaurant Exilio Latin Flare Thrills With Lively Flavors

POSTED: May 20, 2026 AT 11:06 am   /   Food Finds, News, Restaurant Openings

Exilio Latin Flare isn’t an incantation from the Harry Potter universe. Exilio is the newest concept from Bari Hospitality Group, which also operates Bari Ristorante and Georgia James. It’s a modern Pan-Latin restaurant in the Harlow District in Montrose, adjacent to La Griglia and Katami, in the former Verde Garden space. The restaurant opened on […]

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New Houston Restaurant & Bar XOLO Brings the Elegance of Mexico City to Montrose

POSTED: May 1, 2026 AT 1:16 pm   /   Food Finds, Mexican

My brunch experience at XOLO (also known as Bar Xolo) at 223 Westheimer in Montrose left me feeling like I’d just dined at one of Houston’s most-exciting new arrivals. Founded by executive chef Javier Becerra, mixologist Angel Bautista and partner Ivan Perez, the concept draws from their Mexico City roots and experience at ambitious Houston […]

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