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.

(for context i got the thai-style vegan ramen) It was first brought out with an egg in it, thankfully the woman who brought it out noticed almost immediately and took it back, thank you for that! However, when i received the dish, it was not how it was described on the menu: no edamame, no udon noodles, mushrooms and carrots were not “soy glazed” (no flavor at all actually), no daikon, the broth was like a very light and mild tomato soup, and there was celery, sprouts of some sort, and a pieces of ginger in the ramen that were not included in the ingredients listed under the menu item. The quality (or lack there of) and the experience was not worth $26 and i would highly reccommend picking a different spot.

We ordered two ramens, one is extremely salty, can’t eat the broth at all. The other one is regular, but the beef came burned, and I had to pick the burned part off piece by piece to eat it normally. Anyway, the google review score is sort of fair, just typical airport food that one can barely eat and only eat to keep away from hunger.

📍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.

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!

Save your money. Very mediocre overall. Second visit here. Ordered the chicken shio ramen for $20.29. Not shio ramen. Salty cloudy broth that was drenched in non-shio flavors. ?Pickle ginger clumps? Forget about a jammy egg, it was hard-boiled (which in fairness was described in the menu). Bamboo that came out of a grocery store can. So-called ramen noodles that probably came out of a package of instant noodles. Bean sprouts? And then of course the dry grilled chicken breast strips. Going for a burger next time.