The Hit List: New Houston Restaurants To Try Right Now

"If you need a late-night meal to curb the aftermath of a Montrose bar crawl, then go to Thai Tail. From the folks behind Kin Dee and Makiin, this restaurant functions like a casual, mostly take-out-based hub for anyone seeking a noodle-centered meal at 1am. The pad thai is spicy and slightly sweet, and there are chicken satay wraps packed with greens, crunchy shrimp dumplings with chili-duck sauce, and even a pork burger slathered in tangy green curry. And everything gets served in a kitschy, bright orange to-go box, like an adult happy meal." - gianni greene, chelsea thomas