Saturday, April 11, 2015

BRC gastropub



BRC

gastropub

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Service (staff): 


- Friendly

- Knowledgeable

- Attentive

- Average

- Bar service due to long wait 



Ambiance:


- Charmingly southern

- Dark leather booths

- Elaborate wall paper

- Busy for brunch

- Casual

- Clean

- Lots of light

- Pub-like food

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Service: 4/5

Ambience: 4.7/5

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•Address• 519 shepherd dr | houston tx

•Telf• (713) 861-2233

•Web• www.brcgastropub.com

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American Platter

2 eggs, patty sausage, mapley bacon, toast, marinated tomato

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- Filling

- Good ratio of ingredients

- Simple

- Well cooked

- Large

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Dish: 4/5

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Fried Chicken Biscuits & Eggs

cheddar, creamy gravy, sweet jalapeno, bacon jam, crispy fries

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- Egg whites only

- Very large

- Buttery

- Cheesy

- Sweet bacon jam

- Filling

- Tender chicken

- Warm and doughy biscuit

- Good ratio of filling to biscuit

- Crispy fries

- Fries quickly became cold

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Dish: 4.7/5

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Thursday, April 9, 2015

Cafe Brussels a belgian bistro



Cafe Brussels

a belgian bistro

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Service (staff): 


- Slow

- Lack of details

- Forgot orders

- Friendly

- Knowledgeable

- Welcoming


Ambiance: 


- Noisy

- Background music

- Casual

- Spacious

- Small patio

- Complicated parking

- Bilingual mene

- Messy

- Over decorated

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Service: 2.5/5

Ambience: 3.3/5

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•Address• 1718 houston av | houston tx

•Telf• (713) 222-6996

•Web• www.cafebrusselshouston.com

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Le Cafe Brussel Burger

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- Simple

- Unimpressive

- Fulfilling

- Beef: overcooked

- Soft bread

- Crispy fries 

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Dish: 3.5/5

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La Saussice Avec Le Stoemp Du Jour

traditional german sausage with a potato & vegetable mash 

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- Warm

- Large portion

- Sharable

- Spicy kick

- Mash: Plenty Brussels, smooth, soft

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Dish: 4/5

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Le Filet De Poisson Blanc Au Carpes

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- Uneatable

- Unfinished 

- Extremely oily

- Uncooked fish (inside), crispy (outside) 

- Crunchy green beans

- Fresh salad

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Dish: 1.3/5

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Monday, April 6, 2015

Bacchus winebar & coffee shop



Bacchus

winebar & coffee shop

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Service (staff): 


- Friendly

- Attentive

- Comical

- Inviting

- Counter service 


Ambiance: 


- Peaceful

- Background music

- Casual

- Greek feel

- Mixed crowd

- Patio and indoor dinning 

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Service: 5/5

Ambience: 4.5/5

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•Address• 2502b dunlavy st | houston tx

•Telf• (713) 529-2330

•Web• www.bacchushouston.com

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Double Mocha

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- Warm

- Semi-sweet

- Foamy

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Dish: 3.5/5

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Chai Latte

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- Strong spice

- Warm

- Semi-sweet

- Lingering aftertaste 

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Dish: 3/5

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Shortbread Cookie

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- Large

- Shareable

- Sweet

- Fresh

- Crumbly

- Chocolaty

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Dish: 4.5/5

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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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