Houstoneatz

James Beard Award winning Chef, operates truly one of my favorite restaurants in the Houston area. Every experience at has been better than the last and for my last visit I got a chance to try out their $85 tasting menu. BOTB is located in Spring, Tx… roughly about 30 miles from Downtown, but trust me when I say it’s worth every single mile traveled and minute spent driving.

Nothing like a perfectly executed Karaage.

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10 BEST THINGS I ATE AT TEXAS RESTAURANTS IN APRIL 2026 (in no part order)

1. Red Curry Crawfish X
2. Toga Burger
3. Beef Kubideh
4. Lobster & Shrimp Har Gow
5. Salmon Belly Nigiri
6. Beef Rendang
7. Pakistani BBQ
8. Banana Pudding Ice Cream
9. Chocolate Croissant
10. Hot Fudge Sundae

The Sushi boys make a damn good Burger. 🍔

The newest concept from , the team behind and of course , has arrived. is an Izakaya focused menu and just so happens to feature one of the best Burgers in town. They officially open next week and reservations are now open. Congrats to , .san , , the team, and everyone else involved.

-Burger
-Tuna Carpaccio
-Suzuki Crudo
-Onigiri
-Kinoko Don
-Froyo

📍 2800 Kirby Dr b 130, Houston, TX 77098

TOP 10 THINGS I ATE IN MARCH 2026 (in no part order)

1. Lamb Haneet .tx
2. Hambagu
3. Blackened Redfish Po-boy (off the menu)
4. Garlic Mayo Roll
5. Butter Chicken Mole |
6. Nihari Pozole |
7. Chicken Wings
8. Lamb & Beef w Fat Skewers
9. Pastry Spread (presented beautifully by my wife)
10. Diva- Pizzeria Carina (DFW)

First 2 Michelin Starred experience in Houston! (kind of)

Last night, two of Houston’s Michelin one starred restaurants teamed up for an unforgettable meal. and have put Houston in the national spotlight by earning a Michelin star for their respective restaurants. and both two of my favorite restaurants, so I could not miss on them collaborating on a menu together.

-Nihari Pozole
-Mushroom Galavat Choux, Huitlacoche Quesadillas, Tuna Tostada, Kacheela Puri
-Lychee Ceviche
-Nihari Pozole, again
-Paneer Memelas
-Seekh Kabab Tacos w salsa or chutney 4 ways
-Butter Chicken Mole
-Rasmalai Tres Leches

These guys are at the forefront of a new beginning for Pakistani restaurants in Houston.

After operating as a food truck for a little over a year, has opened their Brick and Mortar (while still operating the food truck) in the heart of Sugar Land’s Business Center. Between my first experience at the food truck and second experience at the storefront, this has easily been some of the best Pakistani BBQ the city has to offer imho.

-Chicken Tikkas
-Chicken Wings
-Daal Chawwal
-Garlic Mayo Roll

not pictured. The Beef Boti with Charbi is outstanding.

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11910 S Texas 6, Sugar Land, TX 77498

One of the most random side quests of my life was winning an Emmy with and the team.

We filmed an episode of ELAL where we explore the Pakistani food scene in Houston through my lens. Last November, we were up for a Lone Star Emmy.. and WON! Although my name wasn’t officially on the award, Chef gave me his Emmy to keep. What a guy. This is a big win not just for us, but the entire Pakistani community. A big thank you to and everyone involved for allowing us to put Pakistani food on a stage this grand. Thank you also to and for allowing us to film this.

TOP 10 THINGS I ATE AT HOUSTON AND LA RESTAURANTS IN FEBRUARY 2026 (in no particular order)

1. Chicken & Rice- |
2. Literally EVERYTHING
3. One For The Herd Tikka Masala Pizza |
4. Black Truffle Ribeye
5. Caviar Service
6. Chicken Dough Sliced Chow Mein
7. Lox Bagel
8. Fried Chicken .thaibistro
9. Burger
10. Detroit Style Pizza

Stepped into the world of Uyghur cuisine recently at . Below is what I ordered 👇🏽

-Chicken Dumplings
-Lamb Goshnaan
-Korma Chop
-Small Plate Chicken
-Sesame Chicken

Overall, it was out of the realm of what I am used to eating, but satisfying nonetheless. If I were to go back, i’d get the Korma Chop and Chicken Dumplings again.