Some call it the best barbecue in Texas; this tiny place is certainly popular, doling out Texas-style dry rub barbecue meats to crowds every day of the week. Regulars agree that the brisket is out of this world; salty, smoky, and melt in your mouth tender. Lean, chewy ribs are a popular choice as well. The sauce, served on the side, strikes the perfect balance between sweet and spicy. Homemade sausages come smoked or in spicy links. Sides and desserts are of the humble home style variety; beans, coleslaw, green beans, and a bread pudding your mama might have made. Be forewarned, this kind of slow cooking can take a while, and Gatlin’s sometimes closes when they run out of meat; it’s best to call in your order ahead of time.

Gatlin’s BBQ
1221 1/2 West 19th Street
Houston, TX 77008
(713) 869-4227

Pho is a daily staple of Vietnamese cuisine – eaten for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, this soup of beef broth redolent with star anise, cinnamon, and caramelized onions and served with noodles, fresh vegetables, and meats is a culinary delight. Pho Binh’s original location, Pho Binh Trailer, is an unpretentious, gritty little spot to try pho in a wide range of varieties, with meats that range from familiar to Western diners to downright odd. If you are an adventurous sort, you’ll find brand new textures and flavors to try in every bowl. Pho Binh also has several other locations that offer equally delicious food in a more polished atmosphere, but Pho Binh Trailer is a place you have to experience at least once.

Pho Bihn

Pho Binh Trailer
10930 Beamer Road
Houston, TX 77089
(281) 484-3963

Pho Binh Bellaire
10827 Bellaire Road
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 568-7333

Pho Binh By Night
12148 Bellaire Boulevard
Houston, TX 77072
(832) 351-2464

Pho Binh Westheimer
5901 Westheimer Road
Houston, TX 77057
(713) 781-8881

Houston’s voice is universal. Synonymous with Mission Control and space flights, Houston is home to both NASA’s Johnson Space Center and to Space Center Houston. Space Center Houston is your ticket to space education and adventure. At Space Center Houston, you can simulate rocket blast-off and everyday life in the microgravity environment of the astronauts.   Get close up to astronauts’ spacesuits, equipment, and capsules; touch a real moon rock, and take a tour of the training and communications facilities at the Johnson Space Center. You can also sign up to take the special Level 9 Tour behind the scenes, or play Star Wars: The Clone Wars and spend the day shooting blaster light wands through a labyrinth or biking upside down.

Whatever activities you pick for your visit, you’ll find it out of this world.

Space Center Houston
1601 NASA Parkway (formerly NASA Rd. 1)
Houston, TX 77058
(281) 244-2100
www.spacecenter.org