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The best Cuban food in Houston: Cafe Piquet's legendary sandwich in Bellaire, Azucar's pastelitos on Westheimer, and ropa vieja spots citywide.

Verified Persian restaurants in Houston: from Hillcroft's 1986 pioneer to Rumi's Galleria dining room, plus two markets for saffron and sweets.

Houston Ballet's Nutcracker Market at Reliant Center: which ticket to buy, best days to visit, parking tips, and how your shopping funds the ballet.

Where to find the best pandan desserts and drinks in Houston: 9 Vietnamese, Malaysian, and Filipino spots with pandan waffles, cakes, and bac siu coffee.

How to celebrate Diwali in Houston: Levy Park festival, BAPS Mandir in Stafford, Sri Meenakshi Temple in Pearland, and Hillcroft mithai shops.

Guide to McGovern Centennial Gardens in Hermann Park, Houston: 30-foot spiral mount, antique rose beds, Japanese Garden, photo spots, free entry and hours.

The complete Houston fajita guide: how Ninfa's on Navigation popularized the dish in 1973, plus 8 verified spots for skirt steak done right.

The Tomball German Heritage Festival is a free event in Old Town Tomball with German music, food, the historic 1907 depot, and antique shopping nearby.

Ten verified Houston spots for ube desserts — halo-halo with fresh ube, ube pandesal, mochi donuts, and soft serve from Chinatown to Katy.

From a brisket spot that earned a Michelin listing to award-winning tacos at a gas station Chevron, Houston's fuel-stop kitchens are worth the stop.

The best family-style restaurants in Houston, from Fogo de Chão's gaucho platters to dim sum at Ocean Palace — with group size tips and per-person cost.

The best matcha in Houston, from ensō's first-harvest Nishio tea to Ninja Matcha's Okabe soft serve, with hours, neighborhoods and what to order.