In town for a reptile show. Whats a good placr to take the fam to dinner?

Do NOT go to the Pappasitos or Pappadeaux by NRG.

The new El Tiempo Cantina is the only restaurant right by NRG I would take the fam too.

Look around Rice Village area, straight North of NRG around Kirby Drive.

You looking for nice or casual w/ kids?

Kida and cheap.. dont like.pappasanything.. we got here last night and here tlll tomorrow.. so we are alreay at our hotel.. nothing more than 5 miles away.

Too tired to care. Been working a showw since.7am with 5 hours sleep...so no big.adventure.

Well in that case, I'd just hit the drive thru at Raisin Canes or Chick fil A on South Main.

But for sitdown, Christian's Tailgate on Kirby usually has families w/ kids during the day (more of a bar on a late Saturday night) or Goode Company Taqueria on Kirby would be a safe option.

Torchy's Tacos in Rice Village would be kid friendly, but you might have to pay for parking anywhere in the Village.

Torchy's sucks

Tiger Noodle in Rice Village. Or Black Walnut Cafe. Or any of the Goode restaurants on Kirby.

maroon barchetta said:

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Torchy's sucks

Tiger Noodle in Rice Village. Or Black Walnut Cafe. Or any of the Goode restaurants on Kirby.

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Tiger Noodle. Id also vote to go order from Kasra also rice village. Your family can split kabobs. It is alot fo food. 2 dinner orders of kabobs is easily 3 meals for adults. They also throw in free bread (not actual bread but Persian equivalent).

Timmy Chans is the answer. Wings and and rice!

Go a little east on 610 and get some pizza at Spanky's.

You're welcome.

Marauder Blue 6 said:

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Little Matt's. Kids will love it.

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Also, free margaritas for the adults.

Gus's Fried Chicken

El tiempo

Do you take a select larger reptile to festivals or other outdoor public gatherings to meet women?

the scene around NRG is honestly sad for tourism wanting to hang out near there on gamedays

swimmerbabe11 said:

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the scene around NRG is honestly sad for tourism wanting to hang out near there on gamedays

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The amount of time and money spent on the grounds just doesn't leave a lot of leftover demand for dining and night life. Most people are ready to go home and forget about how much money they spent by the time they get to their cars - or hit a cheap bar closer to home.

The folks who actually work there are probably just hitting drive thru's if anything.

Downtown is different because the parking is spread out in different locations, so you're actually going to walk past bars and restaurants and it doesn't take an hour plus to leave the stadium grounds.

I mean, I went to Highmark stadium in Buffalo this season and as tourists, we stopped at a restaurant to get some wings and whatnot before the game. It was a really nice way to start the day before tailgating and was within walking distance.

I think Timmy Chan is the only option for that in Houston?

Timmy Chan's is El Tiempo now.

But your'e talking about very different population sizes, demographics, and geography. The South Loop has what the local population & commuters will support. Better options are not far away, but in places where the full-time population supports better options.

Not sure if you know the reputation South Main had back in the day, but it's actually improved a good bit.

Timmy Chans is still there, they just moved to a different building.

Jugstore Cowboy said:

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Timmy Chan's is El Tiempo now.

But your'e talking about very different population sizes, demographics, and geography. The South Loop has what the local population & commuters will support. Better options are not far away, but in places where the full-time population supports better options.

Not sure if you know the reputation South Main had back in the day, but it's actually improved a good bit.

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The reputation of South Main was hookers and blow.

maroon barchetta said:

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Jugstore Cowboy said:

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Timmy Chan's is El Tiempo now.

But your'e talking about very different population sizes, demographics, and geography. The South Loop has what the local population & commuters will support. Better options are not far away, but in places where the full-time population supports better options.

Not sure if you know the reputation South Main had back in the day, but it's actually improved a good bit.

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The reputation of South Main was hookers and blow.

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**** yes it was! And Kiddie Wonderland.

"Hoe Row," according to an older gentleman in the neighborhood. Said the Oilers kept the gals busy back in the day.

I fondly recall as a child sitting in the parking lot of a 7/11 around 3:30PM one weekday watching a woman in a skin tight transparent dress walk up to a suited guy's driver side window, walk around to get get in the passenger seat, after which they drove across Main to the Super 8.

I do miss the the Crystal Pistol neon sign. Wish I could find a picture of it somewhere online.

I went to church with a former Houston cop who was on whatever raid shut down the Crystal Pistol. That place was legendary.

Ruchis

Milwaukees Best Light said:

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Do you take a select larger reptile to festivals or other outdoor public gatherings to meet women?

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um... no.... im happily married and I guess you didnt see the 'fam'...

I dont have anyhting to do with reptiles or spiders, roaches etc...

I have a carnivorous plant nursery in College station and sell plants at shows cause those who raise reptiles usually have a ton of flies in their house cause of the food they give their critters...

#dartnivorous on fb and IG

Timmy Chans
88 Dumpling House
Gyro King

Go full fat kid and hit up Dimassi's buffet!!

maroon barchetta said:

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Not if they want to see a shooting.

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https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/houston-shooting-fannin-transit-center/285-958a701c-71ec-47cb-8968-3f338451e673

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Four people are in custody after reports of gunfire near NRG Stadium Tuesday.
A Harris County Sheriff's Deputy assigned to METRO's rail safety patrol reported hearing several shots near the platform area. Investigators say the gunfire appears to have started during an altercation between two groups -- one made up of two males and the other being a male and a female.

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Not sure what time, but saw it on the afternoon news.