Frank's Pizza

Frank's Pizza

downtown houston...downright good

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Service (Staff):

 

- Counter Service

- Happy staff

- Talkative

- Friendly

- Knowledgeable

- Serviceable

- Quick

- Laid-Back

Ambience:

- Narrow

- Messy

- Loud music

- Mixed crowd

- Dim

- Very casual

- Busy

- Open late on the weekends

- Pizza by the slice option

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Service: 5/5

Ambience: 4.5/5

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•Address• 417 travis st | houston  tx

•Area• downtown

•Telf• (713) 225 - 5656

•Web• www.frankspizza.com

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Scrumptious Supreme Pizza

the most popular pizza loaded with pepperoni, hamburger, sausage, green peppers, tomatoes, black olives, mushrooms and onions

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- Warm

- Plenty of sauce

- A good ratio of veggies

- Fulfilling

- Fresh

- Tasty

- Dough: soft (the middle) , crunchy (the bottom)

- Crust: crunchy, warm, spongy

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Dish: 5/5

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Classic Pepperoni Pizza

covered with savory fine-sliced pepperoni

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- Crispy pepperonis

- Greasy

- Lack of sauce

- Plenty of cheese

- Dough: soft (the middle) , crunchy (the bottom)

- Crust: warm, spongy

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Dish: 4.5/5

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Margherita Pizza

a light and delicious pizza loaded with fresh sliced tomatoes and basil seasoning

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- Cheesy

- Warm

- Tasty

- Tasty sauce

- Greasy

- Yummy

- Dough: soft (the middle) , crunchy (the bottom)

- Crust: crunchy, warm, spongy

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Dish: 5/5

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Boomtown Coffee

Boomtown Coffee

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Service (Staff):

- Fast

- Kind

- Friendly

- Funny

- Serviceable

- Young

- Hipsters

Ambiance:

- Spacious

- Bright

- Lack of plugs

- Soft music

- Peaceful

- Plenty of tables

- Outdoor available

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Service: 5/5

Ambience: 4.7/5

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•Address• 242 w 19th st | houston  tx

•Area• the heights

•Telf• (713) 862-7018

•Web• www.boomtowncoffee.com

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Iced Mocha Toddy

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- Cold

- Smooth

- Sweet

- Slightly watery but enjoyable

- Chocolaty

- Large

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Drink: 4.7/5

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Latte

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- Nutty

- Very hot

- Milky

- Bitter aftertaste

- Large

- Foamy

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Dish: 3.7/5

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Chocolate Croissant 

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- Stale

- Cold

- Lack of chocolate

- Slightly hard

- Sweet

- Medium size

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Dish: 1.7/5

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Batanga tapas - drinks

Batanga

tapas - drinks

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Service (Staff):

- Slow seating

- Waiter: 

- Attentive

- Friendly

- Serviceable

- Knowledgable

- Spanish-english speaking

- Complimentary appetizer

Ambiance:

- Exposed brick gave bohemian feel

- Casual

- Dressy attire

- Young crowd

- Great for date night or outing with friends

- Live latin music

- Good sound loud enough to hear but soft enough to maintain conversations without yelling

- Outside patio optional with outdoor speakers

- Dim lighting outside

- Great for good weather

- Must valet no private parking available

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Service: 4/5

Ambience: 4.5/5

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•Address• 908 congress av | houston  tx

•Area• downtown

•Telf• (713) 224-9500

•Web• www.batangahouston.com

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Mushroom Croquettes

mushrooms, fresh herbs, truffle aoili

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- Nice crispy batter not overwhelming

- Mild truffle flavor

- Rounded mushroom flavor

- Subtle creamy sauce paired nicely

- Great for snacking

- Served hot

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Dish: 4.3/5

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Crispy Calamari

paprika vinaigrette, pico de gallo 

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- Spicy bite to it

- Too greasy

- Crispy

- Large portion

- No dipping sauce

- Served with sliced tomatoe and onion

- Not your typical calamari

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Dish: 3/5

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Grilled Hanger Steak: 

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- Tough texture

- Strong truffle flavor

- Tasteless meat

- Slightly burned in the outside

- Medium cooked in the inside

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Dish: 2/5

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Yucca Fries

banana ketchup & cilantro 

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- Crispy outside

- Soft inside

- Sweet tamarind sauce

- Fried correctly for yuca fries tasty sauce and salted right

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Dish: 3/5

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Empanada De Carne

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- Tasty crsipy batter

- Flat meat inside but the sauce saved the empanada flavor

- Citrus lemon cilantro sauce 

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Dish: 2.5/5

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Paella

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- Meat and seafood paella

- "Valenciana style"

- Takes 35 mins to serve order with time

- Undercooked rice

- Overly seasoned

- Strong saffron flavor

- Lack of meat and seafood for the portion served

- Serves 3-4 for snacking or 2-3 for dinner

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Dish: 1/5

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HubCap grill & beer yard

HubCap

grill & beer yard

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Service (Staff):

- Counter service

- Warm

- Knowledgeable

- Charming

- Relatively fast

Ambience:

- Large patio

- Neighborhood-backyard feel

- Very casual

- Relaxing

- Games available

- Family friendly

- Juke Box music

- Outdoors

- Patio furniture

- Small indoor dining

- Old school

- Shack-like

- Large beer selection

- Unique burger flavors

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Service: 5/5

Ambience: 4.7/5

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•Address• 1113 w 19th | houston  tx

•Area• the heights

•Telf• (713) 862-0555

•Web• www.hubcapgrill.com

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Bacon Cheese Fries

fresh cut potatoes topped with cheese sauce and bacon bits 

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- Large

- Crispy fries

- Soft inside

- Seasoned fries

- Greasy

- Cheesy

- Good amount of cheese

- Well-cooked bacon

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Dish: 4.7/5

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Cheeseburger

1/3 lb. patties on fresh toasted buns

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- Large

- Messy

- Stale bun

- Slightly burnt patty

- Unimpressive

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Dish: 3.5/5

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SaltAir seafood kitchen

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SaltAir

seafood kitchen

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Service (Staff):

- 30 min wait with reservation

- Busy

- Knowlesgable

- Friendly

Ambiance:

- New

- Trendy

- Older preppy crowd

- Extremely Loud

- Packed

- Vibrant

- Clean

- Spacious

- Large center bar

- Modern cabin decor

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Service: 3.7/5

Ambience: 4.3/5

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•Address• 3029 kirby dr | houston  tx

•Area• upper kirby

•Telf• (713) 521-3333

•Web• www.saltairhouston.com

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Lobster Bisque

tomato, cream, lobster fritter, shellfish oil

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- Spicy

- Appropriate size

- Spongy balls

- Oily

- Watery instead of creamy

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Dish: 4.5/5

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Mediterranean Octopus Carpaccio

taramasalata, dill potatoes, mizuma, zatar, lemon olive oil, pita

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- Delicate

- Fresh

- Original

- Octopus sliced

- Average size 

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Dish: 4.7/5

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Pulpo

confit & grilled chimichurri

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- Delicious

- Cooked perfectly

- Sharable

- Herbed

- Slightly bitter kick

- Highly recommended

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Dish: 5/5

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Chilled Corn Soup

grilled corn, crabmeat, creme fraiche, sorrel, pumpernickel

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- Cold not chilled

- Corn infused

- Fresh crabmeat

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Dish: 5/5

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Avocado

corn salad, lime, cilantro, cotija, crema

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- Soft

- Smooth

- Fresh

- Lack of corn salad

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Dish: 4.5/5

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Scallop

ceviche coconut, kaffir lime, ginger, chili flake, micro basil

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- Highly creamy

- Tender

- Crispy rice cakes

- Fresh

- Easy to share

- Small portion

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Dish: 4/5

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Halibut Alaska

pan roasted with lemon butter and rice pilaf

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- Tender

- Buttery

- Delicious

- Recommended

- Adequate portion

- Soft

- Fulfilling

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Dish: 5/5

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Whole Fish, Snapper Texas Gulf

a la carte whole fish roasted with olive oil, lemon, salt & pepper; served with chimichurri, nuoc cham & lemon butter

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- Crispy outside

- Soft inside

- Large

- Salty kick

- Very Fresh

- Provocative

- Three enjoyable sauces

- Perfect for 2 people

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Dish: 5/5

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