"Proud Houston chef and Top Chef: Houston alumna Evelyn Garcia displays her Mexican and Salvadoran heritage and her passion for Southeast Asian food at this Heights restaurant, which has captivated diners with its shareable dishes that pack fun punches of flavor. Diners (and servers) rave about the housemade pickles, the lamb curry, the oysters topped with mignonette and fermented mango, and carrots served with salsa macha, Salvadoran cheese, and a quail egg. The fried chicken here is already a legend: Served crispy and piping hot, it’s bursting with spice and umami flavor thanks to the incorporation of a funky shrimp paste, ginger, Thai chili, and a sprinkle of fresh herbs." - Brittany Britto Garley