Heathy Eating in Northwest Houston?

February 22, 2008 7:05 AM

Where can I find healthy, great-tasting food at a restaurant in northwest Houston?

Asking for someone else. I just moved to the northwest part of Houston, around where 290 meets the Sam Houston Tollway. One of the big problems I've been having is finding a good place to eat lunch with coworkers. Some place relatively healthy (for me) that has good food for everyone else (my coworkers). I used to like Fresh City up in Boston, but they don't have restaurants outside of the northeast. I'm quickly getting sick of Subway and Quiznos. Houstonians - do you have any advice?

posted by swhitt to Food & Drink (4 answers total)

Hmm, there's a good sized cluster of restaurants at Highway 6/FM 1960 and 290, just a few minutes from you, that's the first place I'd check. There's close to a dozen places at the intersection, there may be something that fits your bill. Also if you go north on FM 1960 there's quite a few places along the road.

You can also head to the Willowbrook Mall area, but that may be a bit far for lunch.

If you have any specific types of food you like I may be able to come up with a suggestion.
posted by beowulf573 at 7:53 AM on February 22, 2008

The best Vietnamese in town is out there, Pho Vang at Tidwell and 290. Healthy, fresh, fast, and yummy. One of my company warehouses is out there and I make everyone eat there with me every time I go out there.
posted by pomegranate at 8:05 AM on February 22, 2008

And of course there's Panera, might be more acceptable to your coworkers.
posted by pomegranate at 8:06 AM on February 22, 2008

Seconding Panera Bread... and there are Chick-Fil-As everywhere in Houston. Check and see if there's a Murphy's Deli nearby, too - they have a handful of good, healthy options.
posted by Ruby Doomsday at 10:43 AM on February 22, 2008