Julie Takahashi
Houston Senior Editor
Julie has lived in Houston almost her entire life and believes a restaurant’s playlist is almost as important as the food. She started in radio (lots of Radiohead and Mazzy Star), and made her way to ESPN, ABC, the Houston Chronicle, and more. You can find her watching excavators with her son, and there is a high probability that they will both be wearing band t-shirts while snacking on the best sandwiches in Houston.
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The Hookah Lounge Power Rankings
All of the best places in town to blow clouds of mango smoke (and eat, too) ranked.
Nara Cafe
Nara Cafe is a Mediterranean restaurant with a chill late-night scene, a packed parking lot, and great smoke.
Olde Towne Kolaches
Olde Towne Kolache is a Czech shop serving hand-rolled savory and fruit-filled kolaches.
The Best Bakeries In Houston
In Houston, we wake up early just to stand in line for the boudin sausage-filled kolache of the day.