Tree Garden in Spring Branch has two of our favorite KBBQ essentials: a menu long enough to count as a chapter in a book and enough soju in-house to satisfy even the largest of birthday gangs. The servers leave you to your own devices, circling back once in a while to make sure you’re still OK, but that gives you plenty of time to dive into caramelized meats. While this might not be the most life-changing place, it’s pleasantly low-key, and you can admire the little things, like the many adorable house plants that sit atop the dividers. - gianni greene, chelsea thomas