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Where to find tacos in Bellaire, TX: bone-marrow birria at Candente, Taco Tuesday at Blood Bros., kosher birria and a park cafe's breakfast taco shop.

Where to eat breakfast in Meyerland, Houston: a Hillcroft bagel shop open since 1975, kosher Israeli plates, weekend breakfast tacos and a Shabbat plan.

The best Asian restaurants in Spring Branch, Houston: Long Point Korean barbecue, banh xeo, pho, banh mi, Thai curry and dosas, plus a food crawl.

The best burgers in Bellaire, TX: Lankford's (since 1937), a $10 Wednesday brisket burger at Blood Bros. BBQ, kosher Wagyu and mesquite at Jax Grill.

Parks and trails in Spring Branch, Houston: the power-line Spring Branch Trail, Agnes Moffitt and Schwartz pools, Freed Park pickleball and pocket parks.

The best burgers in Westchase, Houston: a double-patty lunch burger under a barn ceiling, halal smash burgers, a Senegalese burger and 24-hour Whataburger.

Patio restaurants and bars in Spring Branch, Houston: a Long Point beer garden, Karbach's biergarten, a puppy menu and a 100-guest crawfish patio.

Happy hours in Spring Branch, Houston, from a lunchtime Korean steakhouse deal to $5 frozen margs at Feges BBQ, with times from each official site.

Date night in Westchase: fireside steaks at Rio Ranch, Peruvian-Japanese at Pacha Nikkei, hibachi at Benihana, Persian at Kasra and a sunset trail walk.

Burgers in the Energy Corridor, Houston: mesquite-grilled Becks Prime, steamed-bun Wagyu at Flip ’n Patties, a 24-hour Whataburger and five more.

Date night in the Energy Corridor: a steakhouse with 11,000 bottles of wine, live music at Lomonte's, Sylvia's enchilada tour, late Thai and a bayou walk.

Where to eat breakfast in Westchase, Houston: breakfast tacos, Kolache Factory, all-day crêpes, 24-hour pancakes and a Carillon brunch, plus 3 routes.