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Where to eat breakfast in Atascocita, TX: breakfast tacos on homemade tortillas, 4:30 a.m. kolaches, a brunch cafe and 24-hour diners near Lake Houston.

Asian restaurants in Missouri City, TX: Kolkata-style Indo-Chinese, Sichuan fish, Da Nang pho, halal Thai, sushi and hibachi, with what to order.

The best tacos in Atascocita, TX: 6 a.m. handmade tortillas, Tijuana-style birria, a 25-taco pizza box, puffy tacos and a Save-this taco route.

Burgers in Atascocita, TX: 8 picks, from Hippo Burgers and Culver's to Charlie's brisket-blend burger, Mojo's jalapeño buns and a 24-hour Whataburger.

The best seafood in Richmond, TX: Gulf oysters at Pier 36, crawfish by the pound at 7Spice, redfish, ceviche and sushi. Eight picks from official sites.

Asian restaurants in Richmond, TX: short rib pho, Thai fried chicken, five-flavor pani puri, halal biryani and sushi, each checked on its own site.

Parks and trails in Missouri City: Buffalo Run's lakes and tower, Community Park's zipline, Hunters Glen's splash pad, the Freedom Tree and a dog park.

Best parks and trails in Tomball, TX: free splash pads at the 1907 Depot, an inclusive playground, a fishing pond and nearly 10 miles of creekside trail.

Parks and trails in Richmond, TX: Wessendorff Park's lit trail, George Park's fields, Jones Creek Ranch Park and George Ranch, with hours and rules.

Where to find the best seafood in Tomball, TX: Gulf shrimp, redfish with crawfish sauce, ceviche, catfish and crawfish sushi rolls, 10 picks we verified.

Patio restaurants and bars in Richmond, TX: a saloon patio by the railroad, a winery patio over the vines, fire pits, swings and three dog-friendly spots.

The best Asian restaurants in Tomball, TX: brisket pho at Pho Zen, BYOB Thai at Aloy Aloy, ramen on Kuykendahl and sushi on FM 2920, all verified.