A shortlist for a very big city
Houston's Best Businesses, From Inside the Loop to the Suburbs
Barbecue joints, taquerías, mechanics, dentists, nail salons, AC repair companies and more across Houston, picked so you never have to drive half an hour on a guess.
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Each category opens into specific rankings, so you can go straight from food to the brisket, the crawfish or the bowl of pho you have in mind.
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Local perspective
A city built on distance
Houston is a city you drive, with Loop 610, Beltway 8 and miles of freeway between neighborhoods. You will find Viet-Cajun crawfish in Alief, pho on Bellaire Boulevard, Tex-Mex in the East End and brisket nearly everywhere. When every errand means a drive, a reliable option nearby is worth a lot.
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We research Houston one category at a time, favor businesses Houstonians have trusted for years, and confirm hours, addresses and phone numbers before anything is published. Lists are refreshed on a fixed timetable, too.
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