Poppy’s Bagels / Little Purse

I had a bit of time to burn at the airport before my flight so decided to grab some food to eat. The options at IAH are not very impressive so decided to just stop in to Little Purse. Overall, the service was great, the food was mediocre, and there was a good amount of seating with plenty of charging ports at the bar. Food came out in about 10-15 minutes so if you’re in a crunch, Little Purse is not bad. The server was very attentive and made sure my water was full the entire time I was there. He was also very personable. The miso soup was actually pretty decent with a good amount of tofu and good level of saltiness. The BBQ beef bowl was disappointing. Kimchi was decent but the rice was old and clumpy and the beef itself was marinated with what tasted like canned bean sauce. The prices were on the higher side for what was provided but honestly not that bad.

Finding a spot like this inside an airport is a pleasant surprise. The menu offers a nice variety with fresh bagels, dumplings, and quick bites that stand out from the typical airport fare. The bagels are flavorful with good texture, and the dumplings have a satisfying homemade feel. Service was friendly and efficient, which is always appreciated when catching a flight. Prices are a little higher than what you’d pay outside the airport, but that’s expected here. Seating can feel a bit tight during busy times, yet it’s still a solid option compared to most airport dining. Overall, a creative and tasty stop before boarding your flight—worth a visit if you have time between gates.

No clue why this place is rated so low! I stopped in w/o looking at the reviews and I am SO glad I did. Food was absolutely delicious, service was prompt, and the place is clean. What more can you ask for? I got the tonkatsu ramen and a yeungling lager and oh wow, so so good! The pork was falling apart, the broth was creamy and flavorful, and the bamboo shoots and pickled ginger just made it even better. In and out within the 35mins I had between flights. 🍜✨️

Really don't know how the stars are low. This place was so good! Ramen and dumplings were great. Service was good and it was such a nice break between flights. Worth it!

📍Near Gate C42 Houston airport 🪑Nice quiet clean area! 🛎️ Friendy waiter. Provided blueberries with my cheese cake and let me order Childeren menu. 💰good price 🍽️ is was really nice 📋Highly recommend! Don’t know why this has such a bad rating.

Don't waste your money. I bought the misu soup to go. There was little less to nothing soup and I paid almost $10 with automatically gratuity added on a takeout order. My order came to me in under 1 min. Suspect and the waitress was acting weird.

Cute bagel shop (in the mornings), with service that is friendly. The bagels aren’t great but I’ve had worse at an airport. Expect to spend $15 plus tip/tax for a bagel sandwich. Seating is comfortable but can be tight and allow 15 minutes to get order to be safe.

I expected more. The place looks great, the bartender was attentive and quick. I was a little thrown off that I paid before receiving my meal, and now I see why. The Tonkatsu Black ramen was half ginger. The meat was perfect, the ramen was still a little stuck together still, but that's not necessarily a deal breaker. What killed it for me was the sheer volume of ginger put into the ramen. After a while all I was doing was picking out ginger as it slowly ruined an otherwise half-decent broth.