Foodie Find Fridays #3 - 🌮 Tuesday, 🍺 Happy Hours, and more!

Tucked away just blocks from the heart of downtown, Huynh Restaurant is the kind of place that feels like a well-kept secret — until you step inside and see every table full. This family-owned spot is known for its soulful Vietnamese dishes served with consistency and care. Their pho tai (rare beef pho) features a clean, rich broth that’s simmered for hours and balanced to perfection, topped with silky beef slices that melt in your mouth.

The menu goes beyond pho, too — the lemongrass pork vermicelli bowl and banh cuon (steamed rice rolls) are must-tries for repeat visits.

📍 912 St Emanuel St, Houston, TX 77003
🕒 Best Time to Go: Weekday lunch — quick service and easier parking
🔥 Spotlight Tip: Ask for a side of chili garlic fish sauce — it transforms everything.

Located in a modest, blink-and-you’ll-miss-it strip center off Westheimer, Tacos La Bala is a sleeper hit for serious taco lovers. They specialize in Mexico City–style tacos, served fast and fresh with minimal frills — just flavor. The al pastor, carved straight off the vertical spit, is tender, caramelized, and deeply seasoned. Throw it in a warm corn tortilla with a spoonful of green salsa and a squeeze of lime and you're golden.

Don’t sleep on their tortas or barbacoa, either — especially if you're nursing a Sunday hangover.

💸 $2 tacos all day Tuesday
📍 5800 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX 77081
🔥 Spotlight Tip: Grab a cup of their creamy horchata — it's homemade and hits different.]

Truck Yard – EaDo
📍 2118 Lamar St
🛻 Rotating food trucks, live music, beer slushies = weekend win

Betelgeuse Betelgeuse
📍 2101 Washington Ave
🪐 Wild cocktails, pizza by the slice, retro arcade vibe

Tiny Champions – EaDo’s Funky Pizza & Natural Wine Bar
📍 2617 McKinney St
🍸 Their amaro spritzes and seasonal frozen cocktails are lowkey addictive

Underground Creamery isn’t your average scoop shop — it’s an invite-only ice cream drop run by one of Houston’s most passionate small-batch creators. What started in a home kitchen turned into a cult following thanks to inventive flavor combos, velvety textures, and drop announcements that send dessert lovers into a frenzy.

Favorites like Brown Butter Banana, Cookie Monster Cheesecake, and Miso Caramel Swirl sell out within hours. Their flavors rotate often, always pushing the creative envelope. And the packaging? Simple. The product? Next level.

📍 Follow @undergroundcreamery on Instagram for weekly drop info
🕒 Typically weekends only — get your pre-orders in quick
💡 Spotlight Tip: New customers? DM them early in the week — you might score a secret drop invite.

🧠 Did You Know?

Houston has more than 10,000 restaurants representing over 70 countries — but some of the best meals are still served out of trucks, trailers, or tiny unmarked doors. That’s what keeps the hunt fun.