Sylvia's Enchilada Kitchen Houston Restaurant Week Preview

A group of food bloggers and writers were invited to a menu tasting at Sylvia’s Enchilada Kitchen, on July, 21(My birthday!!!). Sylvia’s Enchilada Kitchen is a Tex-Mex restaurant owned by Sylvia Cesares, serving authentic Mexican food. Having been a food scientist at Uncle Ben’s Rice, Cesares has been able to combine her food expertise and her southern family cuisine to bring to Houston uniquely crafted dishes. At a young age, Cesares knew she wanted more from life, so whether in the kitchen or at work, she always knew that there was always something better. While working behind the scenes in the food industry, Cesares knew that she wanted to own a restaurant of her own.

It wasn’t until she had a conversation with a stranger on a plane ride, that she became inspired to be courageous and make a change. "It became clear to me that it was about fear," Cesares said about her big “Aha moment.” Then after that, the rest is history. Cesares shared with us her dishes for Houston Restaurant Week, which were exquisite. Hearing the story of how much love, care and sweat is put into making the perfect dish, added to the whole experience. The food itself was already good, but hearing the work that goes into crafting the perfect dish, makes one appreciate every bite.

For more information on Sylvia’s Enchiladas and Houston Restaurant Week, click here.

Sylvia’s Enchiladas has 3 locations in Houston:

Woodway

Dairy Ashford

Eldridge Parkway

"Great food, great service" - Sylvia Cesares

 Here's a quick look of what to expect;

Guacamole: Better than whatever guac you are eating, and no Chipotle doesn't count.

Coctel de Camaron: Sweet little shrimp cocktail sauce, can be eaten with crackers or chips.

Ceviche: Marinated with fresh line juice and spices, goes well with tostadas or chips

South of the Border Enchiladas Flight: A diverse platter of flavor 

North of the Border Enchilada Flight: A lighter combination plate of flavor. Recommend the Cheese, Calabacita and Crab Meat Enchiladas. 

Mesquite Mixed Grill Platter: The top dog platter. Highly recommended Quail, Shrimp and Carne Asada

Chocolate Tres Leches: Have you ever had one? Off course not. Try this unique delicacy. Only found at Sylvia's

Flan: Baby, baby...Just order it, that's all. FLAVOR, FLAVOR but still having a smooth taste.

Mexican Chocolate Ice Cream with Kahlua and Strawberries: YUUUUUMM!!!

Backstreet Cafe - Houston, TX

Restaurant:

Backstreet Cafe

Location 

1103 S Shepherd Dr
Houston, TX 77019

Hours:
Mon-Thurs 11am-10pm
Fri 11am-11pm
Sat 10am-11pm
Sun 10am -9pm

Ambiance:

Backstreet Cafe is one of Houston Chef, Hugo Ortega's restaurants. It is located on South Shepherd Drive and McDuffie(near Brasserie 19).The 31 year old restaurant is housed in a beautiful 2 story old country home, that gives you a feeling of being at that one friend's house with a beautiful backyard. The staff was so courteous and accommodating. They were helpful in telling me the story and history of Backstreet, as well as helping me get the shots for my @tastemade video review. To get a better feel of what it's like dining at Backstreet, check out my Tastemade appisode here.