LOCAL Houston | The City Guide NOVEMBER 2015 | Page 33

FOOD | ARTS | COMMUNITY | STYLE+LEISURE

KA SUSHI
$$ Japanese, Sushi Bars | 1901 N. Shepherd Dr. | 832.879.2118
www.kasushi.com
I am so excited to have sushi in the Heights! ...The atmosphere is
great here, very zen. We were seated at a nice-sized booth near the
door. Our waiter was very friendly and informative and we ordered
quite a few items off the menu. Some items that come to mind are
the blistered shishito peppers, which were my favorite, the Miss Piggy
roll, shaggy roll and the Brussels sprouts. Everything we had was
truly delicious. The fish was fresh and the flavors were inventive.
–Cameron Y., Yelp
LAST CONCERT CAFE
$$ Tex-Mex, Music Venues, Dive Bars | 1403 Nance St.
713.226.8563 | www.lastconcert.com
Early in the day it is a great family-friendly Tex-Mex spot; late at
night it turns to a great hangout for live music on the patio. Knock on
the door to enter. Inside is tiny, with a great courtyard out front, with
another covered outdoor area in back with a stage. Once inside the
service is on top of things, and so personable. Food comes out quickly and you will never have an empty glass. The menu is that classic,
no frills Tex-Mex that might as well just be called Houston cuisine.
Being open longer than the original Ninfa’s, it is hard to say that this
is not the perfect spot if you are in the mood for fajitas or the ubiquitous enchiladas. Chicken Torta is great. Though I don’t know what is
more surprising – that the sandwich comes with fries, or that the
fries are the perfect hand-cut, double-fried, skin-on fries. Not generic
storebought and frozen. Salsa is a little watery but homemade, and
with a nice spicy kick… As far as nightlife, it is usually a $10 cover
to see the night’s bands, but some nights there is none. It does not
matter though; almost always something worth seeing… Yep, old
school, a hidden gem and hole in the wall. Satisfying and often really
good food, and unique nightlife.
–Paul D., Yelp
MCGONIGEL’S MUCKY DUCK
$$ Pubs, Music Venues, Irish | 2425 Norfolk St. | 713.528.5999
www.mcgonigels.com
Mucky Duck is pretty much a Houston institution, and it’s such a treat
to see this place continually succeed as a food, drink and music venue,
when so many great go-tos have closed their doors over the years. I
can’t recall ever having a “miss” on the food, and service is generally
just as reliable, although it can get extremely b \