Taste of Texas Restaurant
(281) 509-9608
10505 Katy Fwy
(at Town And Country Lane)
Houston,
TX
77024
29.783896
-95.556789
Neighborhoods: Westside, Memorial
Reviews & Ratings for Taste of Texas Restaurant
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DO NOT GO AFTER 9 BETTER YET EVER THE CS IS TERRIBLE
by thefoodanddrinklover
September 11, 2007
I have been to this restaurant before and had a fairly decent experience, this last time I do not know what happened. The service was good and the waitress was really attentive, however I have had better FRESHER food at a steak house. The lobster sucked, was over cooked and had a nasty charbroil taste to it. The steak was full of fat and not cooked properly. Lets not talk about the stuff they try to pass off as butter (think heart attack to-go) it wasn't melted and didn't melt with a little help. Basically what seemed to had happened was someone ordered the same steak and lobster (earlier that day) and they did not want to get rid of it.
Taste of Texas, if you are going to charge someone $70 for ONE meal could you at least make it a decent one. I called to speak with the managers (we took the meal to-go) and to no avail I received no call back what so ever--I'm still waiting by the way. I have always heard the expression you get what you pay for--this was no cheap meal. They have lost a customer because of the poor manner that it was handled. I guess that is what you get from a place that you pay $125 for two meals in one sitting. I will make sure I tell everybody that asks me about this place NOT TO GO.
- Pros: The waitress was very attentative
- Cons: The customer service is not good, the food is expensive and prepared good.
TRULY AMAZING.....NOT
by lzlmt
March 01, 2009
Simple and to the point....a group of us went to celebrate my Nephew's Birthday...it was very early 5:30.pm...They told us we would be on 2 different tables...no problem....What they did not tell us the Tables would be far away from each other....!!! We left....walked over to Papasitos...we were seated in about 20 min....Had a GREAT time.
I will never return to Taste of Texas....
- Pros: free coke
- Cons: they do not care!
Simply the Best by greg j. at InsiderPages
Contributor
February 18, 2009
Your restaurant is the best. My family and I celebrate B-days and anniversaries at your restaurant. Every Time I mean Every Time we are satisfied w/the food and service.Thank You for providing such a service.
Seinfeld's Soup Nazi, selling steaks? by Genie B. at InsiderPages
Contributor
January 11, 2009
Four of us went to Taste of Texas as a treat to celebrate my raise. We chose Taste of Texas for the quality of food we remembered from a previous visit. Last night, 1/10/09, was not a treat. There was a male employee at the front door, I'm not sure if he was a host or a manager, but he dampened what could have been a nice evening. We waited for a table without complaint for an hour and then saw the number after ours go up on the digital board. We thought we might have missed our number and headed to the hostess stand. He acted as if we would be thrown out if we asked any questions about the numbers. I would say you could equate him to the Soup Nazi from the old Jerry Seinfeld show. Do not ask any questions or No Steak For You!. The salad bar was great, the steaks were not. We all decided that we would not spend $40 each for a steak that was mediocre at best and a poor management attitude. As the host to my company's overseas guests, I will not take any of them or recommend Taste of Texas to them as a result of this bad experience.
very over rated!!!
by megnix02
January 10, 2009
i made reservations there for my mothers birthday on the 29th of december a monday! There was absoultly no parking what so ever! the whole parking lot was full and had a lines of cars following the others around the parking lot in circles!!! with 3 cars coming to the party it was impossible so i found one parking spot in a parking lot behind the restraunt to get in a hear that they have no reservations for our party of 15!!! people where hanging out the door and around the entrance!!! awful!!! so the others headed back to katy and we ate at saltgrass instead should have went there to begin with!
- Pros: good menu
- Cons: no parking!!!!!
Overpriced for the quality but great Ambience, Certainly not a WINE BAR
by thebestcritic
January 01, 2009
Taste of Texas is below average based on the available steakhouses in Houston. Their strongest suit is the decor and overpriced wine list which carries some very nice labels, but at a premium price. Steaks are not on the level of Capital Grill, Pappas, Morton's, Ruth's, and etc. They rank somewhere between those mentioned and the Texas Land and Cattle, and Saltgrass quality. It is a great place to take foreign visitors for the ambience and "Texas" decor; during Christmas holidays they decorate beautifully. Side dishes are not comparible to the "upper end" steakhouses in Houston. A great salad bar with cheeses and wonderful breads. If you were to rank it on it's own without comparison to our "upper end" steakhouses, it would fair much better.
I can't belive TofT shows up as a wine bar. IT IS DEFINATELY NOT A WINE BAR!!!
- Pros: Ambience, Texas Decor, Salad Bar
- Cons: Overpriced, Outrageous wine prices, Long wait for tables
The Worse First Impression!!!!!!
by Tony210
December 22, 2008
I am not much of a complainer but this is by far the worse Steakhouse.
To make this review short and strait to the point; I went to Taste Of Texas Monday night with friends, and waited for 1 1/2hrs to get a table. When I ordered the Cowboy Steak (24oz Ribeye bone in) med-rare it came out med-well. For a $40 steak I expected great steak. I complained, and the second time around it came out RARE. I was very upset with the food, so I talked to the manager to put the steak in a to-go box since all my friends had already finished eating before I had a chance to enjoy my steak. He said he will give me compensation for the trouble, and I get a discount $25. I personally think a slab of steak from Chili?s for $15 bucks would be better. Spoke to the manager again to take the to go box and the cost of my steak off the bill, and I came home empty handed after driving and waiting for a disappointing steak.
Overall, management team needs to learn the importance of satisfied customers, and for a well known steakhouse I expected great steak.
- Pros: atmosphere was great; waiters/ waitresses were great
- Cons: Steak were bad; managers doesnt know how to satisfy a customer
Best little steakhouse in Texas
by joshandmonica
December 08, 2008
Taste of Texas is most definitely the best steakhouse I have ever been to! My husband's company Christmas dinner was held there this past Saturday. As soon as I heard where the dinner was to be held, I looked the restaurant up to read the reviews. There were several mixed reviews so I wasn't expecting to be totally wowed. It took a while for us to be seated (about an hour and a half), since they don't take reservations... not even for large parties; we had about 25 in our group. The restaurant was very tastefully decorated with Christmas decore. The fireplaces were lit and the atmosphere was very cozy and comfortable. Once we were seated, our waiter was obviously on top of things, as he took all of our drink orders and had them brought out very quickly. He was very attentive and was able to handle our large crowd with what looked like ease. The salad bar was small but held all that you would need to build your own salad to your liking. I ordered the Center Cut Filet (filet mignon) which was cooked to order and perfectly so; and I added a lobster tail to my meal for my own surf and turf meal. My husband and I shared the creme brule for dessert and it was wonderful as well! All was absolutely delicious! There was very little chatter at our table once the food arrived because everyone was so busy enjoying their delicious food! All 25 people in our group were totally satisfied with their meal as it was prepared and served. So 2 very enthusiastic thumbs up for Taste of Texas, the best little steakhouse in Texas!
- Pros: Excellent food, friendly service, beautiful Christmas decorations
- Cons: they don't take reservations, the long wait to be seated
warm and inviting atmosphere/best steaks in Houston
by houstongurl
July 10, 2008
I have never had a bad experience here. We dine out and entertain often. This place is great to take out of town guests if you want to show them a little bit of Texas. Its not overkill...but warm and inviting..like a nice upscale hunting lodge. Mounted wildlife, crackling fireplaces, fully bricked interior, and a wine cellar to die for. They offer fabulous, high grade meat...you can even pick out your own steak if you'd like. I don't ever stray from my favorite...the 6oz garlic butter filet. OMG...to die for..this is like cotton candy dancing in your mouth. Have it prepared medium rare. Steaks are prepared with 2 different seasoning options...lemon pepper...or garlic butter. YUM! Only downfall is there is always a wait and they won't seat you unless your entire party is present. My husband and I visit Taste on random nights just for a good steak.....birthdays...Mothers day...dining out with friends. We are regulars and have NEVER been disappointed. Also...its decorated beautifully at Christmas time.
- Pros: great steak, salad bar, cinnamom butter, decor
- Cons: always on a wait...thats to be expected at a place this good
excellent atmosphere
by agarza78264
July 10, 2008
well I unlike my husband ordinarily don't fancy steakhouses but this one has impressed me i am an avid cheese eater, I love the STUFF!!!! they have huge cheese blocks at the salad bar, so I definetly would recommend the salad bar. We did also try an appetizer we tried the jalapeno and cheese stuffed shrimp, they were delicous. My husband tried the new york steak and I ordered the hamburger. we shared each other's food his steak was extremely tender, it was magnificent! I was very pleased with the customer service from the staff. when we arrived we were told it would be a 15 min wait and just when i thought "oh your 15 mins are up" they called on us. I would reccomend this restaurant to anyone it's excellent
- Pros: excellent atmosphere excellent service timely manner
- Cons: didn't last quite long enough
Great Experience!
by Czcz
June 28, 2008
I've been going to the Taste of Texas (ToT) since 2004 and always felt they had great steaks. My wife had never been to ToT, therefore we decided to go for dinner to celebrate our anniversary. Throughout the years, I always talked a good game about this place, but became concerned when my wife mentioned the negative reviews on this website. Well......... we went on a Friday night and only waited 7 minutes to be seated. Our waiter, Jared, was phenomenal and constantly kept folding our napkins whenever we had to get up from the table. (Yeah, a little fu-fu for my taste, but made our night memorable) My wife was not disappointed with the salad bar and bread. My wife is an occasional steak eater, unlike myself, and felt her 10 oz filet was great. I had the 10 oz filet medium and felt it was cooked perfectly - tasty and tender. I'm in agree with another post that stated appetizers should be skipped. When we were done with our steaks, we barely had room for dessert - it took a great sacrifice to finish our special celebration dessert, which is always on the house if one is celebrating a special occasion. Needless to say, we were not disappointed with ToT and plan to return during the year. Warning to all, ToT is not one those especially fancy steak houses. The setting is EXTREMELY casual and their bathrooms are unique as they have several Houston sports memorabilia on display. All fu-fu diners should stay away because this is not a place that kisses your butt. If you're looking for great steaks in a friendly environment and good service, then this is the place to go!
- Pros: Awesome salad bar, bread, and steaks. Great service
- Cons: Pricey steaks, but comparable to most steakhouses.
