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Foodie Find Fridays #4 - 🌮 Tuesday, 🍺 Happy Hours, and more!
Your go-to guide for Houston’s hottest bites, hidden gems, and can’t-miss happy hours. Curated by Houston Spotlight 🍽️
Asad Ali
April 25, 2025
🍖 This Week’s Feature: Dozier’s BBQ – True Texas ‘Cue in a Quiet Corner
Old-school Texas BBQ done right. Brisket with bark, ribs that fall apart, and sausage that bites back — Dozier’s is the real deal. 🔥🐂
While the big names get the headlines, Dozier’s BBQ in Fulshear keeps the fire burning the old-school way — with patience, smoke, and soul. This hidden pitmaster’s paradise has been serving locals since the 1950s, and it's still going strong. Their smoked brisket is beautifully barked and fall-apart tender, and the jalapeño sausage packs a juicy kick.
The vibe? Casual, community, and no frills. You walk in, you eat meat, you leave happy.
📍 8222 FM 359, Fulshear, TX 77441
🕒 Best Time to Go: Saturday before noon — beat the lunch rush and get the freshest slices
🔥 Spotlight Tip: Order the BBQ Frito Pie if it’s on special — messy, magical, and 100% worth it
🌮 Taco Tuesday Pick: La Calle Tacos & Tortas – Downtown’s Late-Night Hero
Taco line-up dreams are made of. From al pastor to nopales — every bite hits like it’s straight from Mexico City. 🌮💥
La Calle blends authentic Mexican street taco energy with downtown nightlife vibes. Their tacos are compact, flavorful, and unapologetically messy — especially the suadero (beef confit) and al pastor topped with pineapple. Everything’s served on griddled tortillas that hold their own.
Bonus: They’re open super late, making this the ultimate post-bar taco fix.
💸 $2.25 tacos during Tuesday happy hour
📍 909 Franklin St, Houston, TX 77002
🔥 Spotlight Tip: Get a side of their creamy avocado salsa and a Mexican Coke for the full effect
🍺 Happy Hour Radar: 3 Must-Hit Spots This Weekend
Colorful. Creative. Cold. From mojitos to mezcal mules, these happy hour heroes are calling your name. 🍸✨
Anvil Bar & Refuge – Montrose’s Cocktail Haven
📍 1424 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77006
🛻 Try the "Southside" cocktail — a refreshing blend perfect for Houston's warm evenings
The Blind Goat – Vietnamese Gastropub in Spring Branch
📍 8145 Long Point Rd, Houston, TX 77055
🪐 Don't miss the sticky wings — a perfect blend of sweet and spicy
Eight Row Flint – The Heights' Patio Favorite
📍 1039 Yale St, Houston, TX 77008
🍸 Pair your drink with their brussels sprout tacos for a delightful treat
🍰 Sweet Spot of the Week: Dolce Neve – Gelato with Heart
Scoops of sunshine in every bite. Dolce Neve’s small-batch Italian gelato is smooth, creamy, and way too easy to fall in love with. 🍦☀️
Straight from Austin with serious gelato cred, Dolce Neve has quietly become a Houston favorite. Their gelato is made the traditional Italian way — no shortcuts, no artificial anything. The ricotta with lemon zest, Texas pecan with caramel, and stracciatella are creamy perfection in a cup.
They also rotate seasonal flavors, so there’s always a reason to come back.
📍 4721 N Main St, Houston, TX 77009
🕒 Open daily | Noon–10 PM
💡 Spotlight Tip: Ask for a “gelato sandwich” — yep, gelato between two soft cookies 🍪🍦
🧠 Did You Know?
Houston’s BBQ scene isn’t just in the city center — the outskirts and small towns like Fulshear and Tomball are full of pitmasters doing it right, with little recognition. Follow the smoke, not the hype.
📣 Be Our Food Scout!
Got a food truck, bakery, or back-alley bowl spot we should know about? DM us @houstonspotlight — your tip could be next week’s spotlight.
Stay hungry, stay local, stay curious.
Asad Ali
Editor | Foodie Find Fridays
Houston Spotlight
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