My International District

  • Alief’s Greatest(?) Gridiron Season

    Published On: August 3rd, 2020

    In normal times, August is the time we dare to start dreaming about some hint of relief from the heat in a few weeks and [...]

  • Hotspot for Cold Drinks This Summer

    Published On: August 2nd, 2020

    By Christina Autry In their eighth year of serving the International District, Kravin Fruit Bar offers a wide array of all the fruit-based teas and [...]

  • Magic to be Found at the Magic Cup

    Published On: July 8th, 2020

    My 15-year-old daughter is taking the pandemic even more seriously than I do, and I’ve had exactly one sit-down on-site restaurant meal since this all [...]

  • One Hot Pot

    Published On: June 11th, 2020

    I’ve literally seen Chinatown grow from its very first days -- I attended Strake Jesuit before and during the construction of Diho Square -- and [...]

  • Houston’s Best Pakistani BBQ

    Published On: June 2nd, 2020

    By Christina Autry You know that you’ve arrived at what is hailed by many as the “best Desi restaurant in Houston” when you see the [...]

  • Hastings High School Alumni

    Published On: June 2nd, 2020

    Now that the International District’s three largest and oldest high schools have produced a generation or two of alumni, it’s fun to examine which famous [...]

  • My Baguettes – Yet Another IMD Jewel

    Published On: April 1st, 2020

    With such a staggering multitude of restaurants to choose from, dining out in the International District is a daunting task even in the best of [...]

  • Tea Cup Café: Taiwanese Boba & Snacks

    Published On: March 30th, 2020

    The International District’s small restaurants are one of the most striking expressions of our city’s diversity and creativity. These community gathering places offer an easy [...]