Saturday, October 24, 2015

Foreign Correspondents



 Foreign Correspondents

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Service (Staff):


- Highly welcoming

- Very attentive

- Talkative

- Knowledgeable

- Delayed food delivery

- Managers visited the tables

- All hands on dek



Ambience: 


- New

- Trendy

- Bright colors

- Modern

- Art walls

- Adequate volume

- Mix crowd & family oriented

- No patio available

- Cozy

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Service: 4.7/5

Ambience: 5/5

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•Address• 4721 n main | houston  tx

•Area• midtown

•Telf• (713) 864-THAI

•Web• www.treadsack.com/foreigncorrespondents

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Stuffed Sticky Rice

(khao bai) coconut sticky rice stuffed with lightly salted and grilled mackerel, carmelized shallots, and fresh cucumber.

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- Sweet but salty kick

- Sticky

- Caramel after tasting

- Fishy

- Mild aroma

Mackerel: salty, tender texture, full flavor

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Dish: 5/5

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Spicy Blue Crabs

(phat phet bpuu) a plate of big #1 male blue crabs from anahuac, tx. deep fried then stir- fried with spicy curry paste and holy basil

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- Large

- Interesting

- Spicy juice

- Sweet tasting meat

- Time consuming to open it

- Original

- Messy

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Dish: 4.7/5

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Water Spinach with Crispy Pork Belly

(phat pak boong muu grawp) a simple stir- fry of water spinach and crispy pork belly with chilis

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- Hard

- Highly fatty

- Sharable

- Simple

- Unimpressive

- Big chunks of pork

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Dish: 3/5

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Green Papaya Salad

central thai style

(tam thai) the thai variation, quite a bit sweeter with a lighter sauce

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- Crunchy veggies

- Refreshing

- Medium size

- Sweet & spicy kicks

- Earthy

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Dish: 5/5

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Raw Beef Laap

(goy nuea) in isaan, a raw laap is called goy. Finely minced beef tossed with chili powder,

ground rice, herbs, and spicy dressing

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- Strong

- Highly rich (mint)

- Warm

- Very spicy

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Dish: 3/5

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Friday, October 23, 2015

Hunky Dory



Hunky Dory

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Service (Staff):


- Serviceable

- Very attentive

- Detailed oriented

- Knowledgeable

- Welcoming



Ambience: 


- New

- Patio available 

- Loud

- Slightly dim

- Easy menu

- Light colors

- Visible kitchen

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Service: 5/5

Ambience: 5/5

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•Address• 1801 n shepherd | houston  tx

•Area• the heights

•Telf• (713) 864-2450

•Web• www.treadsack.com/hunkydory

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Snapper Tartar

sparklingly fresh gulf fish with capers, cornichons, dill & shallots served with chips & malt vinegar aioli

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- Fresh

- Light

- Sharable

- Ynusual

- Crispy chips

- Bitter

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Dish: 5/5

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Filet Steak au Poivre

8 oz Certified Angus. served with mashed potatoes & fresh fries

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- Tender

- Slightly overcooked

- Juicy inside

- Fulfilling

- Salty kick

- Rich sauce 

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Dish: 4.5/5

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Roast Beats

with goat cheese & honey

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- Big chunks

- Creamy

- Juicy

- Sharable

- Fresh

- Light

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Dish: 5/5

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Tarakaan


Tarakaan

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Service (Staff):


- Highly welcoming

- Friendly

- Fantastic

- Talkative

- Serviceable

- Young



Ambience: 


- New

- Trendy

- Chic

- Dim

- East coast vibe

- Easy menu

- Energetic

- Mixed crowd

- Great music

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Service: 5/5

Ambience: 5/5

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•Address• 2301 main st | houston  tx

•Area• downtown

•Telf• (832) 487-9096

•Web• www.tarakaan.com

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Hamachi Tiradito

passionfruit, shallots, chili oil

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- Fishy

- Fresh

- delicate

- Sweet

- Softly spicy

- Easy to share

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Dish: 5/5

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Short Ribs "Dumplings"

coriander braised short ribs, nasturtium

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- Sticky

- Warm

- Small but plenty of beef

- Sweet kick 

- Tender

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Dish: 4.3/5

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Mushroom Fried Rice

foraged mushrooms, hazelnuts, sous vide egg

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- Warm

- Chunks of mushrooms

- Egg: cooked perfectly

- Fulfilling

- Well cooked 

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Dish: 5/5

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Pork Gyoza

black vinegar, chili oil

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- Easy to share

- Slightly spicy

- Warm

- Plenty of filling

- Juicy

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Dish: 5/5

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Black & White mediterranean and seafood bistro


Black & White

mediterranean and seafood bistro

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Service (Staff):


- Terrific

- Highly serviceable

- All hands on deck

- Knowledgeable

- Eager to please

- Always smiling



Ambience: 


- New

- Open kitchen

- Two dining options

- Spacious

- Modern-ranch decor

- Patio available

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Service: 5/5

Ambience: 5/5

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•Address• 1001 studewood | houston  tx

•Area• the heights

•Telf• (346) 980-8484

•Web• www.blackandwhitehou.com

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Salmon Croquettes

prepared with a classic italian bread mix, served with crudites

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- Easy to share

- Warm

- Crunchy (outside)

- Soft & smooth (inside)

- Lack of salmon 

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Dish: 4.5/5

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Nostro Polpo

fried octopus tentacles lightly seasoned with paprika, clove, salt, olive oil and a dash of lemon zest on a bed of mashed potatoes

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- Large

- Warm

- Fulfilling

- Slightly bitter but enjoyable

- Fresh


Mashed P: smooth, chunks of potatoes 

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Dish: 5/5

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Greens With Grilled Goat Cheese

selection of mixed greens with walnuts and raisins, served with a mango vinaigrette.

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- Fresh

- Cheese (best part)

- Sweet kick

- Cold & warm

- Large

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Dish: 5/5

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Tuna Tostadas

Chipotle mayo spread, covered with delicate cuts of tuna tataki marinated in Ponzu sauce with thin slices of avocado and fried leek.

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- Easy to share

- Only 3 tostadas

- Slightly spicy

- Sweet kick

- Creamy avocado

- Crunchy

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Dish: 5/5

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