Late night or 24 hour restaurants

[Tracey P]

Ok, something that annoys me about Houston compared to some other cities is how early everything closes. Often, I have late night plans so by the time Im headed home, my options seem to be limited to Jack in the Crack, Taco Bell, Denny's and other less than satisfying options.

So when starving at midnight, 1am, etc, where are some GOOD places to eat?

All I can think of are Mai's (may not have reopened yet) and Katz's. I don't really cook so my fridge at home is usually empty other than the box of baking soda and fuzzy cheese.

Thanks!

[kerwil62]

Hell, even some Taco Bells close around 1AM.

Good restaurants that stay open 24 hours?? Good luck in finding one.

Chacho's and House of Pies aren't really good places, but they sure can cure hunger pains.

[essence]

Yes, it's a problem, esp. when you take a stripper out to dinner for 9 pm, and of course they don't turn up until 11:30, and there's nowhere open.

IHOP? But you may not see the stripper again, or else you won't be able to go to that IHOP ever again.

IHOP is sometimes the after hours haunt of strippers.

[Mojojo]

Originally Posted by Tracey P

I don't really cook so my fridge at home is usually empty other than the box of baking soda and fuzzy cheese.
Thanks!

Sounds like ill have too cook you up something one day

Mai's was the shit after midtown clubbin. Try Ruchi's, Tapatia, Hollywood, Tan Tan's or Sinh Sinh.

[Brooke Wilde]

Hey Tracey here are some you may not know of ........

(BTW - call me or send me a text the next time you are headed out to eat alone so we can go together instead!)


Late night pie is open till 3am

http://www.yelp.com/biz/late-nite-pi...%20Night%20Pie


Barcadia serves good food till 2am

http://barcadiabars.com/barcadia-hou...-food-menu.htm


Friday and Saturday Crave stays open till 4am

http://www.yelp.com/biz/crave-sushi-houston



West gray cafe 24 hr

http://www.yelp.com/biz/west-gray-cafe-houston



One's A Meal Greek Restaurant 24 hr

http://maps.google.com/maps/place?rl...01929372788216

BB's cafe - open till 3am Thur, Fri & Sat ... Open till 12am all other days

http://www.bbscafe.com/bbs-montrose.php

[Tracey P]

Great suggestions!

Chacho's and Ruchi's aren't too appealing to me. I don't trust the meat for some reason. They rank up there with taco bell. House of Pies is good (the pies) but the food and service... not so much. I feel like Im walking in a time machine when I go in there, in a bad way.

Mojojo, you are too kind Tan Tan on Westheimer is a good idea! I hadn't thought of that.

Brooke-- Hey Lady!! Thanks for all the info! Mila mentioned BBs before but Ive never been there. Will definitely try it!

[Rezo]

I think Houston is pretty good for late night food compared to the majority of Texas. Try living anywhere about 30 mi. away where sidewalks are picked up at dusk

There are plenty of chains like Taco Cabana, Taco Bell, Jack in the Box, What-a-burger, IHOP, Denny's, Waffle House, etc.

If hard pressed my only picks would be Taco Cabana or What-a-burger (if WaB served cold beer I imagine they'd achieve a new world order within a few days)

lots of good suggestions so far, here are some more..

After 10pm but before 12am

Birraporetti's - http://www.birrarestaurant.com

Bombay Pizza Co. - http://www.bombaypizzaco.com

Mambo Seafood - http://www.mamboseafood.com

Tan Tan - http://www.tantanfastfood.com (open later on Sat.!)

After midnight

American

59 Diner - http://www.yelp.com/biz/59-diner-houston-2

Aunt Bea's - http://www.yelp.com/biz/aunt-beas-restaurant-houston

House of Pies - http://www.yelp.com/biz/house-of-pie...kery-houston-2

Greek

Biba's Diner - http://www.yelp.com/biz/bibas-diner-houston

One's a Meal - http://www.yelp.com/biz/ones-a-meal-houston

Mexican

Andy's Cafe - http://www.yelp.com/biz/andys-home-cafe-houston

Brenda's - http://www.yelp.com/biz/taqueria-brendas-houston

Chacho's - http://www.yelp.com/biz/chachos-mexi...aurant-houston

Chapultepec - http://www.yelp.com/biz/chapultepec-lupita-houston

Gorditas Aguascalientes - http://www.yelp.com/biz/gorditas-aguascalientes-houston

Ruchi's - http://www.yelp.com/biz/ruchis-taque...xico-houston-3

Spanish Flowers - http://www.yelp.com/biz/spanish-flow...aurant-houston

Asian

Mai's - closed (my restaurateur vietnamese friend swears it was an insurance fraud job, lol!)

FuFu Cafe - http://www.yelp.com/biz/fu-fu-cafe-houston (THIS IS MY #1 FAVORITE LATE NIGHT JOINT)

Sinh Sinh - http://www.yelp.com/biz/sinh-sinh-restaurant-houston

[oilfieldscum]

Friday and Saturday Mama's cafe is open to 4 a.m.

http://mamascafe.net/

[Mojojo]

Originally Posted by Tracey P

Great suggestions!

Chacho's and Ruchi's aren't too appealing to me. I don't trust the meat for some reason. They rank up there with taco bell. House of Pies is good (the pies) but the food and service... not so much. I feel like Im walking in a time machine when I go in there, in a bad way.

Mojojo, you are too kind Tan Tan on Westheimer is a good idea! I hadn't thought of that.

I feel the same way about House of Pies!

Tan Tan on westheimer closes at 12 but the one on Bellaire is open late.

[Rezo]

Originally Posted by mojojo213

Tan Tan on westheimer closes at 12 but the one on Bellaire is open late.

yeah but only on saturday does it stay open past midnight. the other six days of the week you are out of luck

There are a few places that normally close before 10 that stay open later toward the weekend like Thur-Sat. (Brooke mentioned some in her post)

Little Bigs - http://www.littlebigshouston.com

Frank's Pizza - http://www.frankspizza.com

[lisa.lisa0302]

Hey Girl

Mila may know some places, she took me to a Cajun place that didn't close til 2am, the margaritas are great and so was the food.

Originally Posted by Tracey P

Ok, something that annoys me about Houston compared to some other cities is how early everything closes. Often, I have late night plans so by the time Im headed home, my options seem to be limited to Jack in the Crack, Taco Bell, Denny's and other less than satisfying options.

So when starving at midnight, 1am, etc, where are some GOOD places to eat?

All I can think of are Mai's (may not have reopened yet) and Katz's. I don't really cook so my fridge at home is usually empty other than the box of baking soda and fuzzy cheese.

Thanks!

Thank you sir...

Good to know

Originally Posted by Rezo

I think Houston is pretty good for late night food compared to the majority of Texas. Try living anywhere about 30 mi. away where sidewalks are picked up at dusk

There are plenty of chains like Taco Cabana, Taco Bell, Jack in the Box, What-a-burger, IHOP, Denny's, Waffle House, etc.

If hard pressed my only picks would be Taco Cabana or What-a-burger (if WaB served cold beer I imagine they'd achieve a new world order within a few days)

lots of good suggestions so far, here are some more..

After 10pm but before 12am

Birraporetti's - http://www.birrarestaurant.com

Bombay Pizza Co. - http://www.bombaypizzaco.com

Mambo Seafood - http://www.mamboseafood.com

Tan Tan - http://www.tantanfastfood.com (open later on Sat.!)

After midnight

American

59 Diner - http://www.yelp.com/biz/59-diner-houston-2

Aunt Bea's - http://www.yelp.com/biz/aunt-beas-restaurant-houston

House of Pies - http://www.yelp.com/biz/house-of-pie...kery-houston-2

Greek

Biba's Diner - http://www.yelp.com/biz/bibas-diner-houston

One's a Meal - http://www.yelp.com/biz/ones-a-meal-houston

Mexican

Andy's Cafe - http://www.yelp.com/biz/andys-home-cafe-houston

Brenda's - http://www.yelp.com/biz/taqueria-brendas-houston

Chacho's - http://www.yelp.com/biz/chachos-mexi...aurant-houston

Chapultepec - http://www.yelp.com/biz/chapultepec-lupita-houston

Gorditas Aguascalientes - http://www.yelp.com/biz/gorditas-aguascalientes-houston

Ruchi's - http://www.yelp.com/biz/ruchis-taque...xico-houston-3

Spanish Flowers - http://www.yelp.com/biz/spanish-flow...aurant-houston

Asian

Mai's - closed (my restaurateur vietnamese friend swears it was an insurance fraud job, lol!)

FuFu Cafe - http://www.yelp.com/biz/fu-fu-cafe-houston (THIS IS MY #1 FAVORITE LATE NIGHT JOINT)

Sinh Sinh - http://www.yelp.com/biz/sinh-sinh-restaurant-houston

[Tracey P]

Rezo,

Great list! Im so glad I asked. Im sure Houston is better than smaller towns, but for such a huge city, it really feels like a ghost town after midnight... especially during the week.

[Bluntman]

when I passed Mai's the other day it said the grand re-opening is in April I think maybe the 16th but atleast it will be open again soon and the new place looks great.

[Rezo]

Originally Posted by Bluntman

when I passed Mai's the other day it said the grand re-opening is in April I think maybe the 16th but atleast it will be open again soon and the new place looks great.

badass. you're right, bluntman. the website says the grand opening is Saturday, April 16th. best news I've heard all night

[R.M.]

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