Lesa T.
Yelp
A wonderful hidden gem in the Meyerland area serving great cafe fare.
My friend and I wanted to try a new place for a lunch date, so we happened to find Fioza through our "cafes" search on Yelp. The establishment is found in a small and quiet shopping strip on Chimney Rock right off of Braeswood, and there's sufficient parking with the low amount of traffic at this strip. Service was friendly and efficient - you order up front, take a number, grab your drinks at the counter, and find a seat. On a Saturday afternoon, it was half-full, but most people seemed to either be having a quiet lunch or working/studying alone. So the two of us grabbed a bar table, and I tried the following items:
Green tea dry rubbed roasted chicken panini - 4.0/5.0 - This panini was terrific. It was a huge portion and perfect ratio of juicy chicken, toasty bread, and cheesiness. Although I wished there were some veggies in the panini itself, I was happy that I ordered the side salad along with the panini. Though simple, the salad was a good portion and filled with arugula, spinach, and other fancy leafy greens besides your romaine and iceberg. I topped mine off with the Asian ginger-sesame dressing (which is always a pleaser), but there are a few other dressings/vinaigrettes to choose from.
Chai Latte - 4.0/5.0 - I would rank this as the second best chai latte I've had in Houston (after Salento's version). Served in a huge cup, it's rich, milky, full of spice, and not crazy sweet.
Cafe Cortado - 4.0/5.0 - If you're into strong coffee, you should order this great drink. Also served in a huge cup, it comes with some latte art to adore over.
Panini + side salad + chai latte = $12 = great lunch! I loved the quiet and laidback ambiance of this cafe, and I definitely am a fan of their food and hot bevvies. I'll definitely return to bring my coffee-crazed hubby along!