Northside Village & nearby local guidebook
Food scene
Excellent tacos and other street food, best green sauce in the city. Line can get long after 7 pm but it moves fast. Short walk from the guesthouse, walk to the train station and turn right, look for a line of people :) Open very late. Solo efectivo / Cash only
11 locals recommend
El Taconazo Taco Truck
4003 Fulton StExcellent tacos and other street food, best green sauce in the city. Line can get long after 7 pm but it moves fast. Short walk from the guesthouse, walk to the train station and turn right, look for a line of people :) Open very late. Solo efectivo / Cash only
Local Asian restaurant specializing in Thai cuisine. Reasonable prices and good lunch specials. To get there take Metro rail one station north of Moody park and its a one block walk to cafe.
16 locals recommend
Asia Market Thai Restaurant
4822 Fulton StLocal Asian restaurant specializing in Thai cuisine. Reasonable prices and good lunch specials. To get there take Metro rail one station north of Moody park and its a one block walk to cafe.
Downtown eatery with 5+ cuisine options, good for large groups or if you cant decide what to eat, shared seating areas so you can grab from whichever restaurant you like. To get there take the Metro rail south towards downtown and stop at Central Station Main, its right there when you step off the train.
13 locals recommend
Finn Hall
712 Main StDowntown eatery with 5+ cuisine options, good for large groups or if you cant decide what to eat, shared seating areas so you can grab from whichever restaurant you like. To get there take the Metro rail south towards downtown and stop at Central Station Main, its right there when you step off the train.
THE place for nashville hot chicken sandwiches, line can get long during lunchtime. Plenty of outdoor seating space. The sandwiches are big and well worth the price. They are cashless, credit cards and electronic payment only
26 locals recommend
Mico's Hot Chicken
1603 North Durham DriveTHE place for nashville hot chicken sandwiches, line can get long during lunchtime. Plenty of outdoor seating space. The sandwiches are big and well worth the price. They are cashless, credit cards and electronic payment only
Food truck with menu offering you would find in a restaurant. Can't miss menu items: chicken enchiladas (green) and sope- open face taco on a thicker tortilla. The green sauce is fire hot, habanero based. Walkable from guesthouse, Solo efectivo / Cash only
Hidalgo Taqueria
3703 Irvington BoulevardFood truck with menu offering you would find in a restaurant. Can't miss menu items: chicken enchiladas (green) and sope- open face taco on a thicker tortilla. The green sauce is fire hot, habanero based. Walkable from guesthouse, Solo efectivo / Cash only
Small food hall with asian, mexican, a chicken place, and a bar that is at the corner of the Preston station SB on the metro rail. To get there take the Metro rail sout to downtown and its the first stop.
17 locals recommend
Underground Hall
1010 Prairie StSmall food hall with asian, mexican, a chicken place, and a bar that is at the corner of the Preston station SB on the metro rail. To get there take the Metro rail sout to downtown and its the first stop.
refurbished post office and USPS distribution center, food hall with numerous choices plus other attractions. Either stop at downtown UH or preston station and walk a few blocks to reach the location.
117 locals recommend
POST Houston
401 Franklin Strefurbished post office and USPS distribution center, food hall with numerous choices plus other attractions. Either stop at downtown UH or preston station and walk a few blocks to reach the location.
really good italian place with high quality ingredients, opens late. Gourmet style pizzas and pasta dishes, recommend chicken parmigiana and any salad on the menu.
Rocco's
811 Collingsworth Streetreally good italian place with high quality ingredients, opens late. Gourmet style pizzas and pasta dishes, recommend chicken parmigiana and any salad on the menu.
if you like spicy thai food then this is the place, great thai tea plus they have groceries
22 locals recommend
Street Food Thai Market
1010 West Cavalcade Streetif you like spicy thai food then this is the place, great thai tea plus they have groceries
Roma's Pizza
233 Main Stpizza by the slice if you are ever downtown, right on the metro trainline
Sightseeing
Small auto repair shop, their building is used as a canvas for street art murals by UP Studios. Check it out if you have time
Muffler #3
3403 Irvington BlvdSmall auto repair shop, their building is used as a canvas for street art murals by UP Studios. Check it out if you have time
Memorial Park has a 3 mile loop and plenty of other trails, best park in Houston
Eastern Glades Grass Promenade
Memorial Park has a 3 mile loop and plenty of other trails, best park in Houston
Buffalo Bayou Park
Memorial Drivecentrally located with lots trailways, nice views of downtown