Goode Company's tortilla soup
Goode Company Armadillo Palace
Goode Co.'s chili
Chile con carne, Goode Co.’s signature beef chili, is served piping hot topped with shredded cheddar cheese, jalapeños, onion, along with Fritos for a nostalgic touch.
Goode Company Kitchen & Cantina
At all three locations, chicken tortilla soup gets the Goode treatment with a red chile and roasted chicken stock, hand-shredded chicken, avocado, and cilantro.
Kata Robata
Lobster ramen at Kata Robata
Nothing satisfies like a deep, spicy vessel of piping hot ramen. Choose from lobster and crab; spicy soy ramen with braised ground pork; or Nagasaki Chanpon ramen with clams, shrimp, cabbage, pork, onion and ginger. Take-out available daily.
Katami
Katami's sake collection
Wrap your cold fingers around a hot glass of sake at this new Japanese destination from chef Hori of Kata Robata. Hori’s Younger Days (Kiku-Masamune Kimoto) and Gunman Izumi Yamahai sake are both rustic and earthy. Check out the special shabu-shabu Kagoshima wagyu served with tableside “hot pot” style broth over live fire to cook the beef in.
Little's Oyster Bar
For the uninitiated, Little’s, from the Pappas Restaurant group, doesn’t do anything little. Humble sounding dishes like creamy chowder with tender scallops, pureed parsnips and smoked bacon, and mashed potatoes crowned with fresh shaved truffles, are big show-offs.
Local Foods
Chicken posole at Local Foods (photo by Julie Soefer)
This Houston favorite is a handy stop for sandwiches and great soup, like the chicken posole with cilantro, lime and a little kick of heat. If you have the book, Eat Like a Local, you have the recipe. Settle in, take it home, or order online for delivery.
Ouisie's Table
Brandied oysters at Ouisie's
Today through Wednesday, toasty menu choices worth exploring will be posted on the giant chalkboard in the dining room. Ouisie’s classic seafood gumbo, brandied oysters, and Bolanos Texas chili will be warm and ready. Also on offer are winter cocktails including hot spiced cider and spiked hot lemonade… Mmm, mmm good.
Ramen Tatsu-Ya
Ramen Tatsu-Ya
Come for several varieties of tonkotsu — a rich pork-bone broth with pork, noodles and veggies. Vegan options, extra toppings and flavor bombs available as well.
Relish Restaurant & Bar
Butternut squash soup at Relish
Expect several homemade soups daily at this River Oaks mainstay, but order up, as they run out! Tomato basil served with croutons and shaved Parmesan is a perennial favorite or consider the seasonal butternut squash soup or Tuscan white bean with sausage.
State of Grace
Chicken gumbo at State of Grace
Smoked chicken gumbo with sausage and a righteous roux is the perfect lunch when Houston temps drop. Topped with rice and served with saltines, optionally take it to-go for dinner at home.
Sylvia's Enchilada Kitchen
Cozy up with a rustic bowl of caldo de pollo at this Houston institution with two locations. The homemade concoction includes chicken broth, chicken breast, carrots, onions, fresh corn and avocado.
Wild Oats
Wild Oats' chili
It’s rather “chilly,” so why not head over to this family-friendly newcomer in Spring Branch for a bowl of red? Also on offer: butternut squash soup with goat cheese and pepitas and tortilla soup with all the fixings.
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Bayou City Hemp
Despite the status quo regarding the legality of cannabis products in Texas being more restricted than other states, Bayou City Hemp assures guests of the “High Society” dinner series will enjoy THC that is legally extracted from hemp that is described as safe to consume. Come ready to relax and stay a while as the dinner features an eight-course meal. Guests are given the choice of a low-dose option and high-dose option, with seatings at 5:30PM and 8:30.
“As a chef who has been cooking with hemp from my earliest culinary days in India, I was thrilled to curate the menu for ‘High Society’' where we’ll be bringing together exceptional Indian cuisine and the transformative world of THC,” said Musaafer executive chef Mayank Istwal. “Our friends at Bayou City Hemp/8th Wonder have been instrumental in collaborating with us to craft an unparalleled dining experience that pushes the boundaries of traditional gastronomy and celebrates the synergy of flavor and cannabis innovation."
Guests will be greeted with a choice of THC seltzer Lil Bit, Wonder Water, HOWDY, or Beach Break as a welcome drink before being seated in the intimate dining space for the authentic Indian meal. Anticipate eye-opening dishes by chef Istwal, which will be paired with drinks created by beverage director Afzal Kaba along with cannabis infused seltzers.
Among the eight courses, you’ll experience unexpected offerings like hemp nihari birria tacos with slow braised pulled goat; Badami short ribs with hemp butter and garlic naan; hemp cookies (foie gras or mushroom, cream cheese, almond sable); mushroom ceviche with coconut, curry leaf, ginger, and crispy corn, and lentil doughnuts enhanced with hemp seed and other savory ingredients. Close with bhang rabri, a combination of hemp streusel with rabdi cremoso, confit apple and chocolate hemp leaf.
“We couldn’t be more excited about welcoming guests to try out some of our products in tandem with Musaafer,” said Ben Meggs, CEO Bayou City Hemp and 8th Wonder. “It’s high time Texans are able to enjoy the benefits of THC-infused meals and beverages in a safe and elevated environment. This series will be the first of its kind in Houston and it's only fitting that we are the ones to do it.”
Chef Mayank Istwal (photo by Raydon Creative)
Bayou City Hemp's Howdy THC seltzer
The Sheesh Mahal gives a regal feel at Musaafer (photo by Raydon Creative)