Vietnamese
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Pho Binh[/caption]
Pho Binh
After building a solid customer base in Houston, Pho Binh opened its Cypress location in 2013. Pho, a traditional Vietnamese soup, can be made with a variety of ingredients to achieve different flavors. Diners at the Cypress location can watch the chef prepare meals from behind the counter.
Popular dish: pho
12312 Barker Cypress Road, Ste. 1000, Cypress
832-334-5095
www.phobinh.com
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Allo French Rotisserie[/caption]
French
Allo French Rotisserie
Owner Eric Goldner opened the Vintage Park eatery in 2013 with the goal of making French food more accessible to the American diner.
Popular French fare, such as escargot and foie gras, populate the appetizer menu while options, such as shepherd’s pie, pastas and rotisserie dishes, are available as entrees. Goldner said food is very important in French culture, and he strives to maintain the level of quality that French diners expect.
“We have a lot of French clientele who tout our restaurant as being authentic, that it reminds them of their grandmother’s cooking, which is the best compliment you can ever give me,” he said.
Popular dish: daily rotisserie specials, including pork loin, braised short ribs and herb pesto lamb
126 Vintage Park Blvd., Bldg. D, Ste. B, Houston
832-843-7422
www.eatatallo.com
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Piqueo Restaurante and Bar[/caption]
Peruvian
Piqueo Restaurante and Bar
Offering a type of cuisine that is unfamiliar to many Houston diners was a risk for Gerry and Adriana Sarmiento, owners of Piqueo Restaurante and Bar, but it has since become one of the most popular restaurants in Cypress.
Peruvian food, which is influenced by Spanish, African and Chinese styles, offers a distinct blend of flavors. The menu includes tapas plates, such as empanadas and beef arepas, as well as filet mignon, Peruvian fried rice and seafood.
“My Peruvian customer base is very small—about 10 percent,” Gerry Sarmiento said. “Most of our customers come from the surrounding neighborhoods. They’ve received it well because it’s totally different compared to other foods they have tried.”
Popular dish: filet mignon
13215 Grant Road, Cypress
281-404-4190
www.piqueo.com
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Manny’s Cafe[/caption]
Greek
Manny’s Cafe
The recipes at Manny’s Cafe are about as authentic as anywhere, largely due to the fact that owner Manny Yiakras brought them from the island of Rhodes, where he was born and raised.
The menu includes Greek favorites, such as dolmades and hummus, as well as Greek versions of burgers, spaghetti and cheesesteaks.
The restaurant’s most popular item is a Greek classic—the gyro platter.
“We have the best gyros in all of Houston,” Yiakras said. “People around here say it’s the only gyro in Houston.”
Popular dish: gyro platter
8475 Hwy. 6 N., Ste. E., Houston
281-856-9075
www.mannysgreekcafe.com
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Edojin Japanese Cuisine[/caption]
