Thursday, April 2, 2015

Underbelly


Underbelly

the story of houston food

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Service (staff):


- Fast

- Knowledgeable

- Inviting

- Attentive

- Accommodating

- Dynamic

- Changing menu (Seasonal) 



Ambiance:


- Busy

- Vibrant

- Dim

- Open kitchen

- Mixed crowd

- Rustic and industrial decor

- Low music


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Service: 5/5

Ambience: 5/5

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•Address• 1100 westheimer rd | houston tx

•Telf• (713) 528-9800

•Web• www.underbellyhouston.com

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Tamales a la Xavi

deep fried pork tamales with comeback sauce, cumin roasted carrots, salsa

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- Sharable

- Soft masa

- Tender pork

- Warm

- Good pork to masa ratio

- Savory salsa

- Fresh vegetables

- Well-seasoned

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Dish: 4.7/5

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Warm Slow Dough Bread

with roasted garlic and charred onion butter 

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- Warm

- Crispy outside

- Soft inside

- Smooth and whipped-like butter

- Large

- Sharable

- Needed more butter,

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Dish: 4.5/5

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Crispy Farmers Market Vegetables

with caramelized fish sauce

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- Crispy broccoli

- Savory fish oil

- Well-seasoned

- Fresh

- Pop of flavor

- Soggy and strong last bites

- Flavor was not equally distributed

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Dish: 4.5/5

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Korean Braised Goat & Dumplings

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- Spicy kick

- Chewy dumplings

- Tender goat

- Korean flavor

- Well-seasoned

- Flavorful

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Dish: 5/5

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Beet Panna Cotta

crème fraiche, mustard seed 

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- Original

- Light beet flavor

- Soft panna cotta

- Complimentary flavors

- Refreshing ice cream

- Slightly tiring flavor

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Dish: 4.5/5

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