In this episode of “Eat Like a Local”, host Chris Shepherd heads off the beaten path to find some of Houston’s best dishes tucked inside gas stations, strip plazas and places you’ve passed by a dozen times without stopping. So slow down and take a look as Chris uncovers some of the best bites hidden in plain sight.
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This episode took us across Houston for three very different experiences — a deeply comforting Turkish feast, expertly crafted hand-made dumplings, and a bakery blending Yemeni and Mexican flavors into something uniquely Houston.
Beikos Mediterranean Cuisine | 6800 Southwest Freeway
Chris’ first stop is off the 59 freeway at Beikos Mediterranean Cuisine. Despite its location on one of the busiest roads in Houston, Beikos is easy to miss. It sits behind an Ethiopian restaurant and next to a car lot.
Inside its less than obvious location, Chris finds some of the best hospitality (and rice!) in the city. The family running the restaurant takes Chris through a meal beginning with a spread of classic mezze: hummus, baba ganoush, roasted eggplant salad and a smoky tomato-and-pepper ezme-style dip loaded with flavor.
From there, the table filled with Turkish specialties: kebabs, delicate manti dumplings in yogurt sauce, sesame-crusted simit bread and the rice – don’t forget the rice. It deserves its own episode…