We moved away from the north side last year and this is a restaurant I really miss. Sit outside on the patio if it's nice out; it can get noisy inside since the floors are tile. Upside: you can absolutely bring your kids here. The food is as advertised: New Mexico-style Mexican food. It always reminds me of my honeymoon in Taos. The red salsa has the smoky toasted scent of ancho chile, and the green salsa doesn't taste anything like the tomatillo version we get at most Tex-Mex places. The green chile queso is an excellent start--it's best when you mix in the pico de gallo that comes with it. Enchiladas here aren't rolled, they're stacked: layers of chile sauce, corn tortillas, cheese, and well-seasoned meats. If you want the true New Mexico experience, you can order with a fried egg on top.
Mel's is one of those places that you may get lost trying to find at first, but once you finally find it, you never forget where it is. Located right behind a railroad track and a really old church on the outskirts of Tomball, Mel's is small so you will likely have to wait for a seat after 6 p.m. (One time a train was stopped on the tracks and I was actually able to take my son over to meet the engineer. Awesome!)
It offers little in the way of decor or ambience but nobody cares. Because the country-style comfort food is just that good. The hamburgers are good. The fried catfish is light and crispy just as it should be. (But only available on certain days of the week.) And if you're really lucky, they'll have blackberry cobbler.
For the competitive eaters among us, there is the "Big Mel," a behemoth 1.5 pound burger stack which also includes a pound of cheese and a pound of bacon. If you finish it the staff will take your picture and write your name and time on the "Wall of Fame." I cannot elaborate on that dish other than to say, "gee, that's a large burger." And all those people in the pictures sure look happy.
This review is of the original location at 4027 FM 1960 W.
HB has been known in the 1960 area for solid Japanese hibachi fare and an entertaining experience since its beginnings in a strip center at Falling Creek. Go at lunch if you can; the specials are mostly under $10. The teriyaki chicken, beef and scallops are all excellent, as well as the delicious ginger salad dressing which I've never been able to duplicate at home.
This place is cheaper than some other, busier Pearland Mexican restaurants, and there is never a wait because the building is so large. The food is pretty dependable, admittedly not the best in town, but the staff is friendly and we have come back here several times. They do make their own tortillas here, which is nice.
We moved away from the north side last year and this is a restaurant I really miss. Sit outside on the patio if it's nice out; it can get noisy inside since the floors are tile. Upside: you can absolutely bring your kids here. The food is as advertised: New Mexico-style Mexican food. It always reminds me of my honeymoon in Taos. The red salsa has the smoky toasted scent of ancho chile, and the green salsa doesn't taste anything like the tomatillo version we get at most Tex-Mex places. The green chile queso is an excellent start--it's best when you mix in the pico de gallo that comes with it. Enchiladas here aren't rolled, they're stacked: layers of chile sauce, corn tortillas, cheese, and well-seasoned meats. If you want the true New Mexico experience, you can order with a fried egg on top.
Mel's is one of those places that you may get lost trying to find at first, but once you finally find it, you never forget where it is. Located right behind a railroad track and a really old church on the outskirts of Tomball, Mel's is small so you will likely have to wait for a seat after 6 p.m. (One time a train was stopped on the tracks and I was actually able to take my son over to meet the engineer. Awesome!)
It offers little in the way of decor or ambience but nobody cares. Because the country-style comfort food is just that good. The hamburgers are good. The fried catfish is light and crispy just as it should be. (But only available on certain days of the week.) And if you're really lucky, they'll have blackberry cobbler.
For the competitive eaters among us, there is the "Big Mel," a behemoth 1.5 pound burger stack which also includes a pound of cheese and a pound of bacon. If you finish it the staff will take your picture and write your name and time on the "Wall of Fame." I cannot elaborate on that dish other than to say, "gee, that's a large burger." And all those people in the pictures sure look happy.
This review is of the original location at 4027 FM 1960 W.
HB has been known in the 1960 area for solid Japanese hibachi fare and an entertaining experience since its beginnings in a strip center at Falling Creek. Go at lunch if you can; the specials are mostly under $10. The teriyaki chicken, beef and scallops are all excellent, as well as the delicious ginger salad dressing which I've never been able to duplicate at home.
Is this place even open? It looks scary on the outside. We moved here a year ago and I've never seen anybody actually eating there.
This place is cheaper than some other, busier Pearland Mexican restaurants, and there is never a wait because the building is so large. The food is pretty dependable, admittedly not the best in town, but the staff is friendly and we have come back here several times. They do make their own tortillas here, which is nice.