Ten Houston Restaurants that Illuminate the Citys Vibrant and Diverse Culture

As one of the largest cities in America, Houston is a melting pot of cultures. From Hispanic taquerias to Southernstyle BBQ joints, there are countless restaurants that showcase the citys diversity. Here are ten mustvisit places that reflect Houstons cosmopolitan, thriving, culturally rich, innovative, welcoming and resilient nature.

1. Underbelly (1100 Westheimer Rd) Chef Chris Shepherd has taken traditional Southern cuisine and fused it with international flavors at this Montrose restaurant. Try their Korean Braised Goat & Dumplings or Gulf Shrimp & Grits for a uniquely Houstonian experience.

2. Hugos (1600 Westheimer Rd) For authentic Mexican fare made from scratch using locally sourced ingredients, head to Hugos in Montrose. Their mole dishes are particularly popular among regulars.

3. The Breakfast Klub (3711 Travis St) This Midtown spot is famous for its soul food breakfast spread including chicken wings and waffles paired with homemade honeybutter syrup served alongside sweet potato pancakes.

4. Himalaya Restaurant (6652 Southwest Fwy) Located near Chinatown on Highway 59 South Loop Pakistani cuisine gets top billing at Himalaya Restaurant where kebabs imported from Karachi pair beautifully against fresh garlic naan bread straight out of their tiffin box bread oven

5. Crawfish & Noodles (11360 Bellaire Blvd #990E) This Kreole kitchen offers Cajunstyle crawfish boiled in garlic butter sauce along side rice cakes topped by Hong Kong style ginger scallion lobster which sets itself apart by making it spicy!

6. State Fare Kitchen Bar (947 Gessner Rd C190) Head west towards bit more upscale foods ranging from Bacon Mac n cheese burgers and some great plates between upper Kirby taking you right into Memorial.

7. Pho Saigon (2089 Westheimer Rd) This Vietnamese spot in Montrose serves satisfying bowls of pho, a beef broth thats been slow cooked for hours then served with noodles and your choice of meat or tofu.

8. Lucilles (5512 La Branch St) A Southern kitchen serving up comfort food like their popular pot roast with mashed potatoes, collard greens & roasted carrots! While they finish it off by serving sweet potato pie and homemade pecan tartlets on the side!

9. The Hay Merchant (1100 Westheimer Rd) On what is likely Houstons most craft beer bustling corner experience nearly any type draft you could ever want at this publike bar established during Prohibition make sure to order some Frito Pie!

10. The Original Ninfas on Navigation (2704 Navigation Blvd) Finally head East into Downtown to get where Legend Alisa has perfected her Mexican rice like a tranquil blanket sitting beside famous fajitas way before people knew what these were throughout Texas which sparked even more locations to open across America still keeping true to its roots since 1973.

These ten restaurants are just a small sample of Houstons diverse dining scene but serve as incredible ambassadors for deliciously illuminating the citys vibrant culture both past and present alike.

Websites:

1. Underbelly: www.underbellyhouston.com

2. Hugos: www.hugosrestaurant.net

3. The Breakfast Klub: www.thebreakfastklub.com

4.Himalaya Restaurant : http://www.himalayarestauranthouston.com/

5.Crawfish Noodle : https://www.crawfishandnoodlesusa.com/

6.State Fare Kitchen Bar: https://statefaretx.com/memorialcitymall/

7.Pho Saigon: http://phosaigonsquare.business.site/

8.Lucilles: https://lucilleshouston.com/

9.The Hay Merchant:http://haymerchant.com/

10.Original Ninfas on Navigation : http://www.ninfas.com/