What restaurant turned out to be your most pleasant surprise? A place that exceeded your expectations by the greatest amount?
On the first visit, I walked in expecting an Applebee's-like experience with mediocre prefab food served by disinterested staff. But I was amazed by the quality of the food served, the prices, the pleasant decor, and the genuinely friendly staff.
After the surprisingly enjoyable meal I chatted with the manager, who shared that the secret to their high quality and affordable pricing was to make everything in-house. That's more what I'd have expected from a small mom-and-pop store than a national chain. Bravo.
So what restaurant gave you the most pleasant surprise? Respond in the comments, please.
My first visit to Chinatown on Bellaire. I can't remember the place we stopped, but my eyes were opened. Chinese food is so much more than general cho's chicken.
ReplyDeleteIndika. I am usually pretty meh about Indian food, but Indika blew me away.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite Houston find is The Burger Guys, no it's not Five Guys, but the Burger Guys. Gourmet burgers, and the best shakes I have ever had, oh yes, and french fries that are finished in duck fat.
ReplyDeleteWe used to make the drive to the Cheddars on BW8 @ Westpark just so we could enjoy the food and service. They get their steaks from the same places as the 'big guys' do - they just don't charge as much.
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