Kim Son Restaurant - Downtown is one of The 15 Best Places for Sesame in Downtown Houston, Houston.

1. Kim Son Restaurant - Downtown

8.3
2001 Jefferson St (Chartres), Houston, TX
Vietnamese Restaurant · 47 tips and reviews

Elsa M.Elsa Moya: I guess my palate is too finicky but the general tso's chicken and their sesame chicken is AWFUL!! It tastes fishy!!! Took 1 bite and returned the platter.. NASTY! Not coming back.

Houston PressHouston Press: The charbroiled Vietnamese fajitas are a fusion of both the old and new worlds, and the Vietnamese crepes, garlic butter fried shrimp and sugarcane shrimp are not to be missed.

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Starbucks is one of The 15 Best Places for Sesame in Downtown Houston, Houston.

2. Starbucks

7.5
1 Main St, Houston, TX
Coffee Shop · No tips or reviews
Phoenicia Specialty Foods is one of The 15 Best Places for Sesame in Downtown Houston, Houston.

3. Phoenicia Specialty Foods

8.8
1001 Austin Street, Houston, TX
Supermarket · 102 tips and reviews

Anna-Maria A.Anna-Maria Andreeva: Amazing place with foods from all over the world! This is the place we go grocery shopping! Great Mediterranean food and Asian food and European food! You must also try the delicious shawarma!!

CultureMap HoustonCultureMap Houston: The wine section upstairs is worth a visit.

Houston PressHouston Press: Phoenicia will be sampling foods at the 2012 Houston Web Awards at the House of Dereon! Be sure to get your tickets here! http://bit.ly/JwX1o4

Starbucks is one of The 15 Best Places for Sesame in Downtown Houston, Houston.

4. Starbucks

7.5
711 Louisiana St, Houston, TX
Coffee Shop · 4 tips and reviews

Kaminsky E.Kaminsky Evans: you should try a Venti "Kam" it awesome.

Marchell M.Marchell Mascheck: Always a line...Be prepared.

Michael P.Michael P: Try the "Tall Paul", it's not on the menu.

Baoz Dumplings is one of The 15 Best Places for Sesame in Downtown Houston, Houston.

5. Baoz Dumplings

7.5
1001 Fannin St (Lamar), Houston, TX
Dumpling Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews

Sarah Beth R.Sarah Beth Raison: Pan fried is the way to go!

DavidDavid: The 18 dumpling special is the same price as 18 dumplings a la carte

Michael C.Michael Calderone: Place is awesome but buried in the tunnels. If your craving dumplings try this place!

The Grove is one of The 15 Best Places for Sesame in Downtown Houston, Houston.

6. The Grove

8.6
1611 Lamar St (Dallas), Houston, TX
New American Restaurant · 74 tips and reviews

Ken P.Ken Pierre II: Great place to brunch in Houston! Also a great place to experience with a group of friends! Service is excellent here!

Houston PressHouston Press: Enjoy an upscale dinner inside the architecturally stunning Grove, which provides a beautiful view onto the park by day or night.

Houston PressHouston Press: 2010 Best of Houston® Winner: Best Pre- or Post-Theater Restaurant: The Texas organic chicken, roasted w/Yukon potatoes are cooked w/the chicken's drippings, is 1 of the best meals to be had anywhere!

McCormick & Schmick's is one of The 15 Best Places for Sesame in Downtown Houston, Houston.

7. McCormick & Schmick's

8.1
1201 Fannin St, Houston, TX
Seafood Restaurant · 48 tips and reviews

Gabriel A.Gabriel Alvarez: It’s was amazing!! The crab cake was very good!

CultureMap HoustonCultureMap Houston: McCormick & Schmick's always has the freshest catches because they own the boats and the planes to transport the seafood goods. Andrew Carnegie would be proud.

GreenStreetGreenStreet: Enjoy great food and drink specials Monday-Friday from 3:30-7PM and on Sunday from 4-7PM. USA Today recently voted McCormick & Schmick's happy hour #1 in America! Read more.

Frank's Pizza is one of The 15 Best Places for Sesame in Downtown Houston, Houston.

8. Frank's Pizza

8.8
417 Travis St (btw Preston & Prairie), Houston, TX
Pizzeria · 97 tips and reviews

Ben Z.Ben Zell: Great crust. Huge slices. Very New York style. Best pizza in Houston.

Craig HlavatyCraig Hlavaty: Do nose drugs upstairs in the corner while you watch people eat.

J L.J Lupercio: Houston's Best Pizza..Hands Down!

Bombay Pizza Co. is one of The 15 Best Places for Sesame in Downtown Houston, Houston.

9. Bombay Pizza Co.

8.1
914 Main St Ste 105 (Walker St), Houston, TX
Pizzeria · 80 tips and reviews

Giancarlo Z.Giancarlo Z: Bests pizza ever. Try the Gateway to India and the Slumdog. Don't forget dessert. 5 stars!

Houston PressHouston Press: 2010 Best of Houston® Winner: Best Pizza: Try a Gateway of India pizza that mixes tandoori chicken with artichoke hearts in a cilantro-chutney sauce.

EaterEater: Their Indian-style pizzas are literally like nothing else in town. Our picks: saag paneer and the slumdog pizzas. [Eater 38 Member]

Hearsay Gastro Lounge is one of The 15 Best Places for Sesame in Downtown Houston, Houston.

10. Hearsay Gastro Lounge

8.2
218 Travis St (at Congress St), Houston, TX
New American Restaurant · 105 tips and reviews

Juan P.Juan Pineda: Bottomless mimosas for Sunday brunch. The chicken fried steak with jalapeño gravy was to die for. I hope they add it to the permanent menu. The Spanish guitar players give this place a unique feel

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Don't even think about it: get The Byrd burger, it comes with bacon, jalapeño, fried egg an avocado and served with mac & 4 cheese! Enough said!

CultureMap HoustonCultureMap Houston: Truffle Mac n cheese. 'Nuff said.

Salata is one of The 15 Best Places for Sesame in Downtown Houston, Houston.

11. Salata

7.2
500 Dallas St #T21 (Allen Center), Houston, TX
Salad Restaurant · 3 tips and reviews

Alex-Airbrush L.Alex-Airbrush Luna: The best place to eat in the tunnel and the best salata place I've eaten at. Fresh ingredients all the time.

Alyse S.Alyse S.: My favorite lunch spot in the tunnels. So fresh and a great selection of salad ingredients.

Diana S.Diana Shaw: Everything seems fresh but they're stingy with their portion size on salad ingredients...lots of lettuce though for $8.

District 7 Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Sesame in Downtown Houston, Houston.

12. District 7 Grill

7.2
1508 Hutchins St, Houston, TX
American Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews

Tara W.Tara Wandel: Delicious cioppino and blackened redfish tostados.

Patrick N.Patrick Navarro: Kobe burger is excellent

Carlos N.Carlos Nunez: We described the food as "fulfilling, but not satisfying." Burger was cooked too hot (asked for rare but got medium). Wife got pancakes that tasted like cornbread (good, but weird). Mimosas were meh

Azuma Sushi & Robata Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Sesame in Downtown Houston, Houston.

13. Azuma Sushi & Robata Bar

7.2
909 Texas St (Main St), Houston, TX
Japanese Restaurant · 41 tips and reviews

CultureMap HoustonCultureMap Houston: For a more modern take on Japanese, try Soma or Kata Robata, under the same ownership family.

Dan G.Dan Gheesling: Get the Spicy Tuna Crunch. Best Spicy Tuna of your life.

Plwm B.Plwm Bwm: Excellent seafood tempura.

Hyatt Regency Houston is one of The 15 Best Places for Sesame in Downtown Houston, Houston.

14. Hyatt Regency Houston

7.2
1200 Louisiana St, Houston, TX
Hotel · 62 tips and reviews

Jack L.Jack Lakkapragada: One of the best places to stay in Houston downtown - great rooms, great views and awesome service.

jane a.jane andraka: take the ekevator to top and look down! ride the cool glaass elevators!!

CultureMap HoustonCultureMap Houston: When it opened in '72, the Hyatt was a futuristic marvel, with a soaring 30-story atrium & glassed-in elevators. It was so space-age looking that it was featured in the '76 sci-fi movie Logan's Run.

Sambuca is one of The 15 Best Places for Sesame in Downtown Houston, Houston.

15. Sambuca

7.1
909 Texas Ave. (at Travis St.), Houston, TX
New American Restaurant · 65 tips and reviews

Tere P.Tere Perry: The perfect spot for late-night dinner and dancing! Fine dining and live music combine for the perfect night out on the town. Try the Miso Sea Bass, or go a bit exotic with the Squid Ink Fettucine!

CultureMap HoustonCultureMap Houston: Known for jazz, but if that's not your scene, scat cat, check the Sambuca calendar and come when the band on stage is playing Latin, classic rock, acoustic rock, American standards or blues.

Bobby W.Bobby Witcher: The flat iron is really good and the bacon sautéed green beans that accompany it are a special treat! Great service too!