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Ginger Thai: Spicy and Sweet Fare

March 10, 2015 by

Next time you're tired after a long day at work and don't feel like cooking dinner, why not let Ginger Thai do the cooking for you? This popular Katy eatery serves up a diverse array of tasty Thai dishes, ranging from the mild, sweet massamun chicken curry made with coconut milk to the spicy pad kee mao, which features flat rice noodles topped with meat and a jalapeno, chili, bamboo, basil, and tomato sauce.

Yelp reviewers recommend that you save room for dessert, however, because the mango sticky rice is a refreshing medley of fresh fruit and sweetened rice. Ginger Thai also has a set of kid-friendly dishes, like chicken nuggets, French fries, and chicken fried rice, so if your children aren't adventurous eaters, they can stick with something familiar.

Ginger Thai
27110 Cinco Ranch Boulevard
Katy, TX 77494
(281) 394-7077
www.gingerthaihouston.com/katy-location
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The Bagel Cafe: A Well-Rounded Breakfast Spot in Katy

February 17, 2015 by

Located in a shopping plaza in Katy, The Bagel Cafe is a casual deli that's ideal for a quick, filling breakfasts on your way to work. For those who prefer to linger a while, the cafe also features a few small tables and free Wi-Fi for checking your emails over a hot cup of coffee.

Open daily, The Bagel Cafe is obviously most well known for its bagels, which are prepared from scratch and baked on-site every morning. The menu includes favorites like poppy seed and everything bagels, as well as specialty flavors that change daily, such as cinnamon crunch, garlic, and asiago cheese. A small selection of breads and pastries are also made fresh daily, and every hearty bagel can be made into a sandwich for breakfast or lunch.

If you’re in charge of bringing breakfast to your morning meeting, family reunion, or other group function, note that The Bagel Cafe offers baker’s dozens of bagels and the delicious spreads to go along with them.

The Bagel Cafe
631 S. Mason Road
Katy, TX 77450
(281) 646-7474
www.thebagelcafe.net
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Bite a Burger, Sip a Shake at Steak ‘n Shake in Katy

February 10, 2015 by

For 80 years Steak 'n Shake has been serving premium burgers and milkshakes to happy diners, and the Katy location of this popular chain carries on this tradition.

The original steakburger is still one of the restaurant's most popular items, combining an all-beef patty hot off the grill with American cheese on a toasted bun. Add a side of the signature shoestring fries (topped with cheese if you're especially adventurous) and you've got a classic American meal. In addition to your food, be sure you order a milkshake. These hand-dipped shakes include real ice cream and whole milk, whipped together into a smooth, creamy, and frosty treat. Try topping yours with whipped cream and a cherry.

The restaurant itself is clean and pleasant, and the service is friendly, but if you're in a hurry, it's simple to get your tasty meal to go at the drive through window.

Steak ‘n Shake
20950 Katy Freeway
Katy, TX 77449
(281) 578-1987
www.steaknshake.com/locations/23937-steak-n-shake
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Have Thai Food in Katy, Texas at Thai Spice

January 20, 2015 by

Over the past 20 years, Thai Spice has evolved from a single restaurant into a successful regional chain. Its Katy location is locally known for serving expertly spiced, authentic Thai fare and for providing friendly, consistently efficient service.

Regulars especially praise the yellow curry, which combines your choice of meat with potatoes and carrots in a coconut-based curry sauce. You can specify how spicy you'd like your dish on a four-point scale, so there's no need to shy away from a curry—or any other dish on the Thai Spice menu—out of concern that it might be too fiery. Seafood is also a popular menu choice at Thai Spice, and the grilled lemongrass shrimp over glass noodles provides bold flavors without too much heat.

Whatever you order, you can be sure that it will arrive at your table colorfully and artistically arranged, so that your meal will be a feast for your eyes as well as your taste buds.

Thai Spice
1420 South Mason Road
Katy, TX 77450
(281) 574-1500
www.thaispice.com
www.yelp.com/biz/thai-spice-katy

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Order the Aloha Pie at Mazzei’s Gourmet Pizza

December 16, 2014 by

It's easy to see why Mazzei's Gourmet Pizza claims to serve "the best pizza you will ever have," because this popular Katy eatery takes the classic Italian pie to a whole new level. At Mazzei's you'll find unique combinations, like the Aloha pizza, which substitutes pesto for traditional red pizza sauce beneath ham, pineapple, artichoke hearts, bacon, and feta cheese. Or try the Alfredo pizza, which starts with a base of creamy white sauce, piled high with chicken, mushrooms, spinach, and parmesan.

Of course, you'll find classic basil, tomato, and mozzarella combinations, too, and customers are also free to design a pizza with customized toppings. Any pizza can be ordered Neapolitan style or deep dish, and regular customers say that though it takes longer for a deep dish pizza to bake, the wait is well worth it. If pizza's just not your thing, don't overlook the rest of the menu, because Mazzei's pastas, paninis, and calzones are also popular choices with loyal followings of their own.

Mazzei's Gourmet Pizza
6868 South Mason Road
Katy, TX 77450
(281) 579-1677
www.mazzeisgourmetpizza.com
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Lupe Tortilla: Bite Into Your Tex Mex Fare Favorites

November 18, 2014 by

When you need a taco and margarita fix, Lupe Tortilla hits the spot, according to regulars. This Katy restaurant serves traditional, slow braised barbacoa tacos, fresh grilled mahi-mahi with roasted red pepper butter, and everything in between. Some menu items come directly from Mexican cuisine, though the most of the menu leans more toward Tex Mex flavors and preparations. Yelp reviewers say the beef fajitas are especially good, and they arrive at your table sizzling hot with guacamole, pico de gallo, grilled poblano, and cheddar cheese, and the restaurant's tortilla soup is a local favorite.

The service is fast and friendly, and the dining room is brightly painted in teal and white, with an eclectic mix of sombreros, aloe plants, and kerosene lanterns artfully arranged along the walls. The atmosphere is good for a casual dinner with friends and family and for large groups gathering to celebrate a birthday, graduation, or other special event.

Lupe Tortilla
703 West Grand Parkway South
Katy, TX 77494
(281) 392-2322
www.lupetortilla.com/locations.php
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Rosa’s Pizza: Not Your Average Pizzeria in Katy

November 11, 2014 by

Rosa's Pizza is a low-key, family-owned pizzeria offering delicious food at a great value. Several Yelp reviewers call Rosa's the best pizza in Katy, and once you eat here you just might agree.

Toppings include all the classics—pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms—and Rosa's offers a handful of specialty pizzas that give you a more gourmet experience. The Four Seasons pizza, for example, combines prosciutto, black olives, artichokes, and sun-dried tomatoes, while the Alfredo pizza uses alfredo sauce for its base. The New York style pizzas come in four different sizes, ranging from 12 to a whopping 19 inches, so you'll be able to order just the right amount. Don't forget that Rosa's serves more than just pizza. Try the manicotti stuffed with cheese and herbs, or opt for the lightly breaded veal parmigiana served with a bed of pasta and tomato sauce for a dinner you’ll really enjoy.

Rosa's Pizza is open Tuesdays through Sundays. Beer and wine are also available for purchase.

Rosa's Pizza
510 South Mason Road
Katy, TX 77450
(281) 392-3500
rosaspizzeriatx.com
www.yelp.com/biz/rosas-pizza-katy

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Brooks’ Place: Some of Houston’s Favorite Barbecue Comes From a Trailer!

October 21, 2014 by

Although Texas has more barbecue restaurants than you can count, Houston’s Brooks’ Place was voted in the top 50 barbecue spots in the entire state. The restaurant recently relocated from its original Katy location to a larger trailer in Cypress, but the tried-and-true recipes are still just as delicious.

All of Brooks' menu items are cooked on an authentic smoker just like barbecue is meant to be prepared. Specialty meats—like beef brisket, racks of ribs, and smoked or fried turkey—are served either platter-style or on a sandwich, but no matter how you eat it, the meat is always perfectly juicy and packed with mouthwatering barbecue flavors. Sides dishes change from week to week, but they include traditional favorites like baked beans, potato salad, or spicy Creole okra.

All of Brooks’ Place’s foods are also available to cater a party or large event, so you can share this authentic barbecue fare with friends and family.

Brooks' Place
18020 FM 529
Cypress, TX 77433
(832) 893-1682
www.brooksplacebbq.com
www.yelp.com/biz/brooks-place-cypress

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Landy’s Seafood: Taste, Laugh, Live in Katy

October 14, 2014 by

Since the first Landry's Seafood opened its doors in 1947, this legendary restaurant has specialized in Gulf Coast cuisine and hospitality. In fact, it's easy to see why the restaurant's catchphrase is "taste, laugh, live" because the Landry's staff strives to make each meal an experience to remember.

The Katy location holds true to this ideal. As you head inside you'll pass underneath the "taste, laugh, live" slogan on the marquee-style sign over the door, and quickly be seated at your table. You might start your meal with firecracker shrimp, which are tempura-fried and then glazed with a creamy sweet chili sauce. For an entree, consider one of the restaurant's signature dishes, like grilled flounder stuffed with crab and crawfish in a chive-lemon butter sauce, or go for the basil crusted tilapia topped with shrimp caprese.

Whatever you order you can be sure it will be expertly prepared in the kitchen and then served with care by the attentive and friendly staff.

Landry's Seafood
22215 Katy Freeway
Katy, TX 77450
(281) 392-0452
www.landrysseafood.com
www.yelp.com/biz/landrys-seafood-katy-2

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Black Walnut Cafe: Fast Casual Food for Breakfast

September 16, 2014 by

Black Walnut Cafe offers a fast casual dining experience that you won't want to miss. This Katy area eatery is clean, bright and cheerful, and the staff is very service-oriented. Of course, the food is great, too, and breakfast is especially popular at Black Walnut.

You'll find half a dozen different versions of eggs benedict on the menu, all of which are highly praised by Yelp reviewers. You can go the traditional route with two poached eggs, Canadian bacon, and hollandaise served over an English muffin, or you can try something fun and unusual, like the bacon cheeseburger benedict, which adds mini burgers and American cheese to form two small egg-topped burgers in an English muffin bun. Lunch and dinner favorites at Black Walnut include simple, tasty dishes like chipotle chicken over pasta and a turkey club sandwich served on a buttery, flaky croissant.

Black Walnut Cafe
23233 Cinco Ranch Boulevard
Katy, TX 77494
(281) 371-2233
blackwalnutcafe.com/locations/houston-locations/cinco-ranch-katy/
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