Had the best time catching up with co-workers. Doesn’t seem long ago that we were starting out in the clinic and did nothing but play Uno….good times!

It was a perfect ramen day. Cool high 60’s. Ramen Jin was one of the better ramen places that opened in Houston. When they opened, there was a long line of Houstonites wanting to sample the real-deal ramen. It didn’t disappoint. Took me back to my Tokyo days when I would grab a quick lunch in those tiny hole-in-the-walls, served by old Japanese ladies who speaks not a word of English.

Tex-Mex cuisine in Houston is in every corner. In my search for the “best”, I had a bad case of option paralysis — given an extensive array of options, one is unable to pick one. This paralysis has led me towards a journey to the non Tex-Mex Houston, which actually is not only vast, but astonishingly diverse and verrrrry yummy.

This post is the first part of many series. I’ll be featuring my favorite restaurants, and since I have lived here close to eight years, the list is pretty long.

Harvest Organic Grille is located in 1810 Fountainview Drive, Houston. This little gem is tucked away at the edge of a strip mall in the Galleria area. It boasts of a slogan “Healthy doesn’t have to be boring!”. We start our meals with my husband having any of their power  juices, and me having a glass (or two!) of strawberry-basil sangria. The  complimentary bread comes with a trio of hummus, olive tapenade and spiced olive-oil dip.