Going to be in houston for a week. Need help!!

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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 07:38 PM
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I am heading to Houston tomorrow with the family. My anniversary is Thursday. I need a good place to take my wife out to dinner. I am going to be in the 59 Humble area but am not limited there.

By the way I am going to try and swing by LMR and meet you guys. Might need to plan a freebirds trip!!
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 08:23 PM
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what type of food does your wife like? that might help narrow it down. lol
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 08:34 PM
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Italian is her favorate... no seafood, sushi, or fogo ... she likes places like benihana's (eats chicken).

Really need somewhere nice though. Not just your everyday chain place.
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 08:37 PM
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one of my personal fav itialian places is macarroni grill off of westhimer in the galleria area but that is not like a really super nice place it's a casual/semi-formal resturant... if she liked seafood then papadeaux would be the place to go!
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 08:45 PM
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She isn't a fan of the seafood. so that cancels out just about all my favorite places. no Ragin Cajun, pappadeaux, Landry's.
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 08:59 PM
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boardwalk? if you don't mind the drive.
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 09:11 PM
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We are taking the kids to kemah on another day. Dont really want to drive down there twice
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ah gotcha. well have fun!
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 11:20 PM
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There is a hibachi place off of 1960 just past deerbrook mall...called HB Japanese Steakhouse. It's pretty good. Also, there is a Benihana downtown. There is a saltgrass right off of 59 just north of 1960.

For Italian there is a Carrabbas(sp) off of kingwood drive just east of 59.
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Old Jul 20, 2010 | 08:17 AM
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Thanks guys.
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Old Jul 20, 2010 | 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by 20lbbooster
There is a hibachi place off of 1960 just past deerbrook mall...called HB Japanese Steakhouse. It's pretty good. Also, there is a Benihana downtown. There is a saltgrass right off of 59 just north of 1960.

For Italian there is a Carrabbas(sp) off of kingwood drive just east of 59.

yes this is a pretty good place, haven't eaten there since i stopped working over in kingwood.
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Old Jul 20, 2010 | 10:17 AM
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At the59 and 1960 Bypass there is a place called Italiano's and it is Awesome. Very good and awesome customer service!
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Old Jul 20, 2010 | 10:34 AM
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For Italian food try Maggiano's http://www.maggianos.com/locations/d...d=001.025.0158

Or Michealangelos http://www.michelangelosrestaurant.com/

You will thank me later.
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Old Jul 20, 2010 | 01:48 PM
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+1 on ITALIANOS
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Old Jul 21, 2010 | 08:32 AM
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Thanks again everyone!! Yesterday was one of the longest drives of my life. The Escalade has some bad vibration in it my wife had forgot to tell me about before the trip. Figured it was probably a u-joint but everything seems good under there. Not a motor mount because it only does it when its moving. not sure what else it could be. maybe a trans mount or lost weights on the tires. I will figure that out later. Like I said thanks everyone.
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Originally Posted by Bad Chad
At the59 and 1960 Bypass there is a place called Italiano's and it is Awesome. Very good and awesome customer service!
+1 for Italiano's. They're kick *** and you won't have to drive that far
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Old Jul 21, 2010 | 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by rooster99ss
+1 for Italiano's. They're kick *** and you won't have to drive that far
I may even hit them up for lunch today...
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Old Jul 21, 2010 | 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Bad Chad
I may even hit them up for lunch today...
hey, give me a call when you go focker, you know I ain't doing anything, LOL
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Old Jul 21, 2010 | 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by rabiddog
Thanks again everyone!! Yesterday was one of the longest drives of my life. The Escalade has some bad vibration in it my wife had forgot to tell me about before the trip. Figured it was probably a u-joint but everything seems good under there. Not a motor mount because it only does it when its moving. not sure what else it could be. maybe a trans mount or lost weights on the tires. I will figure that out later. Like I said thanks everyone.


Sorry to change subjects, but does it vibrate when you are in a curve? If it quits, then you probably have a front wheel bearing going out. Happened to my 94 Bird. Couldnt figure it out until I went to get an alignment.
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Old Jul 21, 2010 | 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by cambirdracing
Sorry to change subjects, but does it vibrate when you are in a curve? If it quits, then you probably have a front wheel bearing going out. Happened to my 94 Bird. Couldnt figure it out until I went to get an alignment.
It just vibrates from 60-85(haven't got it any faster than that its a escalade) but I just went and got the tires balanced and front end aligned. Hven't taken it anywhere to get it up to 60 yet but the alignment was off a bit and tires needed balance. Will know more tomorrow.

Looks like I am going to be going to Kemah tomorrow for lunch and then italiano's for dinner when I get back.
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