Favorite Spots to Eat From Houston Chefs

Eater Houston asked local chefs where they go for breakfast, lunch and dinner, when they're not eating at their restaurants, of course. Here are their local can't-miss spots.

Joshua Martinez, Goro & Gun
For breakfast I love Tel-Wink Diner on Telephone Road. The French toast is perfect to the point that it beats my mother's toast. For dinner I have a few places: Uchi for sure, Underbelly for every reason on earth. And for super-late-night food: Hong Kong Food Street for the pork belly and fried squid. On Sunday I hit Yum Yum Cha in the [Rice] Village for a relaxing time of dim sum without the crazy waits and crowds. Also, Asia Market any day for lunch. Best Thai anywhere.

Randy Rucker, El Big Bad
Honestly, I don't eat much breakfast, but when I do it's usually on Saturday at Revival Market. I really dig that shop and what they do. For dinner I always enjoy myself at Kata Robata. Chef Hori [Manabu Horiuchi] and his staff are incredible.

David Cordúa, Americas
For breakfast: Fried egg sandwich at Max's Wine Dive for Sunday brunch with a Man-mosa (Belgian beer and OJ). For dinner: Theo's in Montrose is my current late-night favorite. Greek sandwich-style pizza combines everything you need at that hour.

Jeff Axline, Hotel ZaZa
Buffalo Grille for breakfast because it's close to home, good and always fast, [I like the] huevos rellenos or the biscuits and gravy. Huynh for lunch?: The #1 Vietnamese eggrolls to start and the #50 Phoenix chicken for entrée. ?Hugo's for dinner. Everything is awesome, but I usually get the carnitas, a ceviche of some kind, and churros.