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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Jun 17, 2018 17:41:28 GMT -6
How is the Galleria area, as a place to stay for a weekend visit and Astros game? I’m not willing to pay the prices for downtown area (or for the cost of parking at those hotels), so we usually stay in Sugar Land or Stafford. We thought we might do a different area this time.
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Post by unionstation82 on Jun 17, 2018 18:15:01 GMT -6
I hear the JW Marriott is nice.
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Post by Saint on Jun 17, 2018 19:07:39 GMT -6
How is the Galleria area, as a place to stay for a weekend visit and Astros game? I’m not willing to pay the prices for downtown area (or for the cost of parking at those hotels), so we usually stay in Sugar Land or Stafford. We thought we might do a different area this time. Overpriced with bad traffic. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Jun 17, 2018 20:22:25 GMT -6
How is the Galleria area, as a place to stay for a weekend visit and Astros game? I’m not willing to pay the prices for downtown area (or for the cost of parking at those hotels), so we usually stay in Sugar Land or Stafford. We thought we might do a different area this time. Overpriced with bad traffic. Not fan of galleria. I like San Luis in Galveston... |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Jun 17, 2018 21:00:27 GMT -6
I guess we could stay in Stafford as usual, and just Uber in to the game.
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Post by Saint on Jun 17, 2018 21:31:29 GMT -6
City Centre is nice. Good Brazilian steakhouse or Taste of Texas nearby.
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Post by fanastro on Jun 19, 2018 6:27:11 GMT -6
Use hotwire or priceline for cheaper hotels in good areas.
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Post by marshall on Jun 19, 2018 7:49:33 GMT -6
The Galeria is made for people who don't care what it costs.
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Jun 19, 2018 7:54:02 GMT -6
The downtown/convention center area hotels are listing for $250-500 a night for the weekend following July 4th.
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Post by marshall on Jun 19, 2018 12:52:19 GMT -6
The downtown/convention center area hotels are listing for $250-500 a night for the weekend following July 4th. That's just ridiculous. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Jun 20, 2018 9:20:10 GMT -6
The downtown/convention center area hotels are listing for $250-500 a night for the weekend following July 4th. If you want to try a different type of Mexican restaurant....Goodie Company El Cantina has a mesquite type of flavor in their meat....Their Guacamole is pretty good...It is at Campbell and I-10 area (Memorial)...but because it is new, you have to get there early..parking sucks, so get there at 11 AM....not too far away is Jonathan's Rub, if you like home style cooking done with more a chef flair.....also for this type of food is State Fair at Gessner and I-10.... You probably have eaten at Perry's Steakhouse (multiple locations - but I-10 and Gessner)....and it is commonly known about their 1/2 priced Pork Chop on Fridays...It is also important to get their at opening time, especially on Fridays... All restaurants above are Memorial area. |
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Post by Saint on Jun 20, 2018 9:30:57 GMT -6
Ef Perry's.
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Post by thomasj13 on Jun 20, 2018 9:33:32 GMT -6
Why? How many times have you been? |
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Post by Saint on Jun 20, 2018 9:47:07 GMT -6
Why? How many times have you been? One too many. Overpriced. I'll go Taste of Texas or Texas de Brazil over then any day. |
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Post by bearbryant on Jun 20, 2018 9:51:17 GMT -6
I love Perrys
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Post by thomasj13 on Jun 20, 2018 12:09:10 GMT -6
Why? How many times have you been? One too many. Overpriced. I'll go Taste of Texas or Texas de Brazil over then any day. For me, Taste of Texas is overrated. |
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Post by bearbryant on Jun 20, 2018 12:27:02 GMT -6
One too many. Overpriced. I'll go Taste of Texas or Texas de Brazil over then any day. For me, Taste of Texas is overrated. |
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Post by Saint on Jun 20, 2018 14:21:04 GMT -6
Blasphemy! ToT is the best, food-wise. Waiting can be a pain there.
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Post by bearbryant on Jun 20, 2018 16:26:48 GMT -6
Ruth's Criss is the best and I don't think it's debatable, really. That's just my opinion, though
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Post by unionstation82 on Jun 20, 2018 16:28:26 GMT -6
Ditto. Only a monster would reject those pork chops. |
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Post by bearbryant on Jun 20, 2018 16:34:56 GMT -6
I've never heard of Texas de Brazil, but there's a Brazilian steakhouse on Westheimer called Fogo de Chao, which I love. If Texas de Brazil is anything like it, I'd be interested
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Post by Saint on Jun 20, 2018 16:37:40 GMT -6
I've never heard of Texas de Brazil, but there's a Brazilian steakhouse on Westheimer called Fogo de Chao, which I love. If Texas de Brazil is anything like it, I'd be interested It's exactly like it but not as crowded and with a better salad bar if you're into that. Plus City Centre is a nice date night location, imo. I believe TDB is cheaper too. |
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Post by koolade2 on Jun 20, 2018 16:50:16 GMT -6
I've never heard of Texas de Brazil, but there's a Brazilian steakhouse on Westheimer called Fogo de Chao, which I love. If Texas de Brazil is anything like it, I'd be interested It's exactly like it but not as crowded and with a better salad bar if you're into that. Plus City Centre is a nice date night location, imo. I believe TDB is cheaper too. If a Resturant has a Salad Bar in my Humble Opinion it is a run of the mill for the lower class red necks. Food might be good but the minute they have a Salad Bar, Just the thought is terrible news. They always hide the stuff going bad there. When I was a Sous Chef I would never work in a Resturant that had a Salad Bar. All those people coming in just for the Salad Bar getting near me is enough to make your skin crawl. |
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Post by bearbryant on Jun 20, 2018 16:54:30 GMT -6
That might be true about the Golden Corral salad bar, or someplace downscale. But ToT and FdC is nothing like that .. at all
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Post by unionstation82 on Jun 20, 2018 17:30:19 GMT -6
I've never heard of Texas de Brazil, but there's a Brazilian steakhouse on Westheimer called Fogo de Chao, which I love. If Texas de Brazil is anything like it, I'd be interested Chama Gaucha is another of those restaurants, which is pretty good, but I’m more into Fogo de Chão. |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Jun 20, 2018 17:36:30 GMT -6
Ruth's Criss is the best and I don't think it's debatable, really. That's just my opinion, though It's good, but I'm not a fan of steakhouses in general, as i can cook a steak better on my grill than they can in their restaurant, and it won't cost me $60 per person. |
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Post by koolade2 on Jun 20, 2018 17:39:23 GMT -6
I know you think its needed in Texas. Just my Opinion if a Place has to offer a Salad Bar to pull in more customers then the Food is not the best being offered.
When I was visiting Family in Conroe everyone I ran into raved about the One Place that was supposed to be the Best. Sure enough, it had Salad Bar and some of the Worse Fried Catfish I have ever had. By the Way, what will all that Fried Food? Most of it isn't done right. There was A Resturant in Houston I forget the Name but it had exotic type Meats on the Menue, very expensive and No SALAD BAR. Food was Top Notch.
Just So you Know what I do for a Living Now is Sell, Repair and Install Food Packaging Equipment. I have been to every kind of Food You can think being Mfg. At least in today's environment, it has been cleaned up 95%. Now, most have to be SQF3 or better if they want to stay in business. even small Mom and Pop shops if they want to sell to Wallmarts type stores.
There is a Resturant near my house that without Drinks, it cost my Wife and Myself over $300 with tip and Apps. NO Salad Bar and the Place is Packed all the Time.
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Post by koolade2 on Jun 20, 2018 17:47:12 GMT -6
Ruth's Criss is the best and I don't think it's debatable, really. That's just my opinion, though It's good, but I'm not a fan of steakhouses in general, as i can cook a steak better on my grill than they can in their restaurant, and it won't cost me $60 per person. In General, I agree with you except they have access to the Best Cuts which as a Civilian you usually don't get to see. Just like the Best Fish are Sold to the Top Resturants and Private Clubs. Been there. A note worth mention. Back in the late 70's the USDA lower the Standards on how meat was to sold as. They weren't getting enough Prime Beef in so they lower the standard. Now, most Prime is only what Choice was. This tumbled on down the line. When a Cow Half in Brought in to the Slaughter Hose the USDA in Charge has to count a certain number of Ribs and that side of been is then Graded. The more Fat at that One Area would determine Prime all the way down to Standard and lower. |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Jun 20, 2018 17:51:11 GMT -6
I know you think its needed in Texas. Just my Opinion if a Place has to offer a Salad Bar to pull in more customers then the Food is not the best being offered. When I was visiting Family in Conroe everyone I ran into raved about the One Place that was supposed to be the Best. Sure enough, it had Salad Bar and some of the Worse Fried Catfish I have ever had. By the Way, what will all that Fried Food? Most of it isn't done right. There was A Resturant in Houston I forget the Name but it had exotic type Meats on the Menue, very expensive and No SALAD BAR. Food was Top Notch. Just So you Know what I do for a Living Now is Sell, Repair and Install Food Packaging Equipment. I have been to every kind of Food You can think being Mfg. At least in today's environment, it has been cleaned up 95%. Now, most have to be SQF3 or better if they want to stay in business. even small Mom and Pop shops if they want to sell to Wallmarts type stores. There is a Resturant near my house that without Drinks, it cost my Wife and Myself over $300 with tip and Apps. NO Salad Bar and the Place is Packed all the Time. Is that you, Anthony Bourdain? |
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Post by bearbryant on Jun 20, 2018 18:37:39 GMT -6
I know you think its needed in Texas. Just my Opinion if a Place has to offer a Salad Bar to pull in more customers then the Food is not the best being offered.
the whole family (including those who don't like meat) can enjoy as much as steak-lovers do |
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