Thirteen by James Harden 1911 Bagby Street, Houston, TX 77002

"they’ve been renovating the dining area of this venue but you should definitely not sleep on the hookah bar area of the venue (especially during happy hour). the menu is solid ($8 lemon pepper wings, $7 truffle fries, $10 margaritas) but the main things to try would be the: teriyaki salmon - my favorite dish of the night. the teriyaki to salmon balance is appropriate but what sets it off is eating it atop of a bed of crab fried rice (yes a crab fried this rice). cheeseburger empanadas - these bites are an experience you’ve never thought you could enjoy. it’s fried nicely and the textures make it a fun eat. lemon pepper wings - a very meaty and juicy wing. the lemon pepper is more of a subtle taste than a dominant one. truffle fries - these natural cut fries are really friend nicely and have a light texture to them. the truffle is a nice compliment. margaritas- two will get you somewhere. great calm bar even during sporting events. nice play to pull up to to enjoy a evening on the weekend."

"Even though they were doing renovating inside and we didn't have a reservation, they made space for us to dine at the bar where the bowling alley is. Food was great, service was superb and environment is a whole good vibe. Can't wait to go back as this was our first time and it was the 1st night of the Beyonce concert so they were kinda bust. I had no idea there were 3-4 or more different type of areas of enjoyment in there on different floors. Beautiful place!!"

"We were visiting Houston and made reservations at this establishment for a birthday celebration and we were not disappointed. The food, the staff and the ambience at this establishment was impeccable. The menu is limited but the items we chose were delicious. We had the shrimp and lobster egg rolls, the teriyaki glazed salmon and the salmon with crawfish sauce with lobster fried rice. Everything came out fresh and in a timely manner. Their drinks were delicious as well. We had the Uno Sangria and some shots of Hennessy. They also gave us donuts with ice cream and sparklers to help make the birthday celebration extra special. I recommend this establishment if you are looking for some good music, great food and fast, friendly service!"

"Came here to celebrate our friend with a birthday dinner. Parking was $20 to self park or $40 for valet, but the parking was in the same lot so not sure what that was about. The look of the restaurant from the outside to the inside was very nice and elegant. Great place for photos and they even had an amazing photographer on hand. Due to an emergency renovation the dining room was closed and the full menu was not available so we could only order certain things; this was not disclosed to us when we booked the reservation. We had to sit in a private room normally used for parties. It was hot and a really bad smell lingered throughout the restaurant which was off putting at first. Our waitress, Gabby, was amazing and made our night! She was very attentive, honest, and so sweet. We brought a cake with us and at the end of the night she brought it out with a happy birthday sign and sparklers. It was a complete surprise; she also gave us a free shot. The food was so good. We had the teriyaki salmon, the lamb chops, the 10 Oz Hawaiian filet, and the shrimp and lobster Mac and cheese egg rolls (they were overcooked but still good). Despite the issues they had we will definitely be back for the food and will ask for Gabby!!"

"We celebrated my birthday and the customer service from the host to the server was phenomenal. The atmosphere was a vibe. Lauren our waitress was attentive, helpful and very professional. Our food was excellent. The entrees were delicious. I took away a star because of the cilantro rice it was not cooked all the way. The wings (not the Thai) was very plain it needed the sauce. The mashed potatoes were cold. The steak, lamb chops and egg rolls will have you circling back the next day. mmm good. The Aphrodite drink is a favorite. Thanks for a fabulous birthday experience."