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The food is fine, but nothing spectacular. The omelets ($5.50-$6.95) are a solid choice, served with parsley-flaked potatoes (that are sometimes cold). Actually, most of Le Peep's offerings are variations of eggs with potatoes and an English muffin or toast. Pampered eggs, omelets, breakfast skillets - they're all eggs and potatoes. The pancakes ($4.10-$5.75) are uncommonly good, especially the banana nut ones, that feature copious chunks of fresh banana and pecans. Their lunch selection (which we didn't try) primarily includes sandwiches, salads and pastas. Go for breakfast. Find someplace else to go for lunch. This is a good place for breakfast with your parents when they come into town.
I really want to like Hungry's. They're so wholesome. They serve lots of food that's good for you, and their outdoor porch is one of the most pleasant places in Houston to sit outside and have a meal. But food that's good for you doesn't really taste that good. The first time I went, I had a black bean burger ($6.25), which was lovingly prepared and served with exciting garnishes. But black bean patties generally taste pretty bad, and this one was no exception. On my second visit, I steered away from health in favor of taste. My eggplant pita ($6.25), served with provolone cheese, roasted red peppers and Aioli dressing, was quite tasty. Now I come to my second problem with Hungry's. The waitstaff seems extremely friendly yet inexplicably spacey. Our waiter gave me a small Greek salad ($1.50) instead of my black bean orzo salad. In addition to this, he assumed that my dining companion also wanted a Greek salad instead of a pasta salad, and he charged us for a couple of incidental items (soup, iced tea) that never arrived. Hungry's has lots of things going for it, though. It has a large menu and a beautiful patio. It accommodates all levels of health-conscious people (serving anything from a mixed fried basket to a grilled chicken breast burger) and delivers free to campus. If you're too lazy to leave campus, the menu's available online at http://www.hungryscafe.com. - back - |
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