Wednesday, September 16, 2015

White Oak kitchen + drinks


White Oak

kitchen + drinks

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Service (Staff):


- Quick

- Knowledgeable

- Young

- Highly serviceable

- Attentive

- Detail oriented

- Easy to reach

- Managers/chef did not visit the tables



Ambience: 


- Business casual

- Moder & rustic décor

- Mixed crowd

- Cold

- Slightly loud

- Glass walls

- Inside shopping mall 

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Service: 5/5

Ambience: 4.3/5

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•Address• 5011 westheimer rd | houston  tx

•Area• uptown

•Telf• (713) 960-6588

•Web• www.whiteoakhouston.com

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Steak + Frites

chimichurri + truffle fries

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- average chimichurri

- large | warm

- Steak: slightly fatty but soft

- Fries: crispy, warm, thin, perfect salty touch, strong truffle flavor

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Dish: 4/5

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Buffalo Truffle Burger

90% lean buffalo meat, crumbled blue cheese, arugula, whole wheat slow dough challah bun 

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- fulfilling

- warm

- overcooked meat

- strong flavor

- earthy

- lack of truffle

- Fries: crispy, warm, thin, perfect salty touch, strong truffle flavor

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Dish: 3.7/5

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Smoked Mac + Cheese

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- Warm

- Cheesy

- Creamy

- Smoky 

- Sharable

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Dish: 4.7/5

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Friday, September 11, 2015

Argentina Cafe


Argentina Cafe

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Service (Staff):


- Fast

- Knowledgeable

- Young

- Counter service

- Talkative

- Friendly

- Helpful

- Detail oriented



Ambience: 


- Very casual

- Bright décor

- Mixed crowd

- Latin music

- Uncomfortable settings

- Glass walls

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Service: 5/5

Ambience: 4.5/5

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•Address• 3055 sage rd | houston  tx

•Area• uptown

•Telf• (713) 622-8877

•Web• www.theargentinacafe.com

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Beef Empanada

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- A must

- Plenty of filling

- Taste

- Flaky

- Warm

- Not greasy

- Delightful 

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Drink: 5/5

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Lomito & House Salad

filet mignon

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- Warm

- Fulfilling

- Good quality for its price

- Clean

- Amazing chimichurri 

- Beef: tender, juicy, large

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Dish: 5/5

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Alfajor 

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- Extremely Soft

- Delightful

- Sweet

- Plenty of Dulce de leche

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Dish: 5/5

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Cappuccino

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- Not warm enough

- Large

- Bitter kick

- Foamy 

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Dish: 4/5

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Blue Fish House


Blue Fish House

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Service (Staff):


- Slow

- Inattentive

- Apologetic

- Forgetful

- Nice



Ambience: 


- Chill

- Casual

- Simple décor

- Cozy

- All ages

- Small

- Cold

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Service: 2.5/5

Ambience: 4.3/5

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•Address• 2241 richmond av | houston  tx

•Area• upper kirby

•Telf• (713) 529-3100

•Web• www.bluefishhouse.com

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Crabmayo Roll

snow crab, avocado, shredded crab stick and spicy mayo

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- ​Creamy with mayo

- Generous crab serving

- Filling

- Fresh

- Mild

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Drink: 4.7/5

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Dumb and Dumpling

pan fried, with spicy black soy sauce

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- Simple

- Well cooked

- Warm

- Savory

- Good size 

- 4 chicken

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Dish: 4/5

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Blue Fish Eyes Roll

tempura smoked salmon, cream cheese, jalapeno, wrapped with tuna, soybean paper 

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- Too large

- Crunchy

- Smoky

- Fresh

- Plenty of filling

- Difficult to eat

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Dish: 3.7/5

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Baja California Roll

snow crab, avocado with crispy flour, sesame and hot sauce

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- Good size

- Pretty presentation

- Light

- Easy to eat

- Spicy flair

- Sufficient filling

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Dish: 4.5/5

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