Tacos

Underbelly Hospitality is Shuffling Restaurants at the Houston Farmers Market

POSTED: August 17, 2023 AT 2:12 pm   /   American, Farmers Market, Mexican, News, Restaurant Openings, Tacos

On the heels of a busy summer, with the unfortunate closing of GJ Tavern and the long-anticipated opening of Pastore, fall brings another season of change to Underbelly Hospitality as the group continues to navigate its own way after founding chef Chris Shepherd’s departure. After establishing a presence at the Houston Farmer’s Market with both […]

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Best Restaurants for Lunch in the Heights — by a Longtime Resident

POSTED: June 28, 2019 AT 10:00 am   /   Barbecue, Burgers, Food Finds, Lunch, Mexican, Tacos, Tex-Mex, Thai, Vegetarian

Having lived and worked in the Heights for almost 15 years, I’ve eaten a lot of lunches in what was Houston’s first suburb. Initially, good options were limited: walk-up fast-food joint Someburger, the now-shuttered Dacapo’s and Triple A, and Tex-Mex classic Teotihuacan, which is still serving a comforting array of fajitas, enchiladas, and shrimp dishes. […]

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Some of the Best Houston Tacos Are Now at — a Gas Station?

POSTED: May 13, 2019 AT 3:13 pm   /   Food Finds, Tacos, Tex-Mex

Some dining experiences are essential to understanding Houston food culture. For example, visiting Tacos Tierra Caliente for a couple of warm corn tortillas filled with tender lengua (beef tongue) or juicy barbacoa, crisp onion and fresh cilantro, then walking across the street to West Alabama Ice House for a cold beer. It’s practically an initiation rite for […]

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