Pam & Jeff Rate the Chef

Category: Date Night Series

  • JŪN

    Date Visited: January 4, 2025 Starting the New Year off right with JŪN. In their own words: “JŪN is a celebration of differences and funky flavors coming together through the lens of ‘New American’ food.” In our opinion, they hit it out of the park. Chefs Evelyn Garcia and Henry Lu combined their backrounds to come…

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  • Il Braco

    Dates Visited: August 30, 2024 and September 2, 2024 We finally made it to Il Braco on Post Oak for our “I” date night, and enjoyed it so much, we went back 3 days later for a date lunch. When entering each time, we were greeted by a warm and welcoming staff. The decor is…

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  • Huynh Restaurant

    Date Visited: April 26, 2024 Looking for a great place for amazing Vietnamese cuisine, we decided to try a new place recommended to us by one of Pam’s co-workers. Huynh is located east of Downtown near Shell Energy Stadium (home of the Houston Dynamo and Houston Dash soccer teams). For this visit, we were joined…

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  • Giacomo’s Cibo e Vino

    Date Visited:  August 24, 2023 We headed to a long established restaurant in the River Oaks area for our ‘G’ date night. Open since 2009, Giacomo’s is a neighborhood hotspot for both food and wine, so we looked forward to enjoying some of the more unique dishes. We started with a very unique dish –…

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  • Field & Tides

    Date Visited:  June 25th, 2023 We are back in the saddle at least for this review. After a brief break for some travel and work, we made our way to Field & Tides for the ‘F’ in our A to Z series. Before starting our meal, we grabbed a couple of delicious cocktails. Pam ordered…

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  • Enoteca Rossa

    Date Visited:  April 28 and May 7, 2023 For the E in our date night series, it required two stops. We first visited Enoteca Rossa for a quick date lunch, then returned about a week later to try more of the offerings. This review will include dishes from both visits. For our first visit, we…

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  • Dinette – CLOSED

    Date Visited:  March 31, 2023 Next up in our Date Night series is Dinette which serves Vietnamese-inspired dishes and cocktails. They have a variety of offerings from small to large plates, and a great happy hour. We started with Hanoi Egg Rolls and Pandan Fried Okra. The Egg Rolls are lightly fried with delicious crab…

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  • Cosmic Ice Cream Co.

    Date Visited:  February 11, 2023 To finish the “C” Date Night Weekend, we stopped by Cosmic Ice Cream’s new place in Spring Branch. Pam had been craving their Dark Chocolate Sorbet since she first heard they were opening on this side of town. It lived up to the fanfare and is a great treat. While…

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  • Crawfish and Noodles

    Date Visited:  February 11, 2023 For the Date Night Series, we are going to keep the ball rolling and have a few bonus “C” places. Fitting that it is Super Bowl weekend, we decided to hit the famous Crawfish and Noodles at their Chinatown location. It has been featured on many TV shows, including The…

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  • Cuchara Mexico City Bistro

    Date Visited:  February 10, 2023 On to the letter C for our Date Night series, so we visited a spot in our old neighborhood, Cuchara Mexico City Bistro. This place has been around since 2012, and is a local favorite for their modern cuisine from Mexico. It is a bright place with a fun vibe…

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