Thai

This Thai Take on Texas Barbecue in Conroe is a Total Eye-Opener

POSTED: June 13, 2025 AT 7:17 pm   /   Barbecue, Restaurant Openings, Thai

Charm Taphouse & BBQ, a new destination for a bold fusion of Central Texas-style barbecue and Thai cuisine, is now open in Conroe. The casual eatery is located at 525 Woodland Square in the Marcel Town Center space that was previously home to Tapped DraftHouse & Kitchen. It’s the brainchild of husband-and-wife restaurateurs Adam and […]

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Benny Chows Broadens its Appeal With New Chef, More Dishes & Lower Prices

POSTED: June 25, 2024 AT 12:15 pm   /   Asian, Chinese, Food Finds, Thai

Amid building his restaurant empire, Ben Berg is also taking time to revamp an existing concept — Benny Chows, located in the Heights at 1818 Washington Avenue. He has welcomed new executive chef Junnajet “Jett” Hurapan, who is adding Pan-Asian flare to the menu. If Hurapan’s name sounds familiar it’s because he’s been in the kitchen […]

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New Restaurant by Two Top Chefs Meld Ancient Thai & Indigenous American Cuisines

POSTED: May 24, 2023 AT 10:47 am   /   American, Food Finds, Thai

The new collaborative restaurant from James Beard Award-nominated chef Benchawan Jabthong Painter of Street To Kitchen and David Skinner of eculent is now open in Kemah. Located at 709 Harris, th_prsrv is in the same compound as Skinner’s eculent, Meticulous Spirits and Clear Creek Vineyards. Houston Food Finder was invited to check out dinner at […]

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Co-Owner of Popular Heights Thai Eatery to Open Upscale Restaurant in River Oaks

POSTED: November 7, 2022 AT 1:56 pm   /   News, Thai

Lukkaew Srasrisuwan, co-owner of Kin Dee in the Heights, has announced that she is opening a new, upscale Thai restaurant called MaKiin (pronounced Ma-kin) in Spring 2023. It will be on the ground level of luxury high-rise Hanover River Oaks at 2651 Kipling, joining an array of developing restaurants along the Kirby corridor, including Seven, […]

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Houston Restaurant Offers Warming Touch of Laotian Cuisine on Shepherd

POSTED: July 26, 2022 AT 12:12 pm   /   Food Finds, Laotian, Thai

You might already be familiar with Sao Lao Thai Café‘s origins, even if you’ve not yet visited. The brick-and-mortar restaurant at 5013 North Shepherd evolved from the Pho-jita food truck. Pho-jita served not only Thai food, but also Mexican-fusion dishes, which were not carried over to the permanent location. When it opened, we were so […]

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