As the name implies, this restaurant focuses on meat-free soul food. As such, the dishes at Soul Food Vegan are hearty and comforting, like okra gumbo with vegan roux, a cajun pasta melt with tomato sauce and cashew cheese over veggie rotini noodles, and a Cajun-seasoned Beyond Burger. Jackfruit barbecue “ribs” are a specialty when the fruit is in season. Available on Uber Eats.

On the first floor of the El Dorado Ballroom, baker Ella Russell (nickname: Edubalicious) cooks up vegan, gluten free and non-vegan treats like the Netfix and Chill, an oatmeal cookie with dried cranberries, crystallized ginger and kale popcorn baked inside; or the Butter Pecan Crunch, a candied pecan butter cookie. One of her signatures is Stuffedcups, a cupcake hybrid with cookie dough cooked right inside the cake. Preorder on the Crumbville website for next-day curbside pickup.

Some of the most creative and clever vegetarian food in the city comes out of Green Seed’s kitchen, which is currently doing only takeout and delivery due to the coronavirus pandemic. There are comfort food classics, like Green Seed’s version of the peanut butter sandwich made with caramelized plantains, a barbecued jackfruit sandwich served with red onions and pickles, and a “cheesesteak” with grilled portobellos topped with vegan cheese. Raw dishes are also an option, including the Rawritto, which is made with coconut “meat” and zucchini “bacon.” Order online for pickup. Also on Uber Eats and Postmates.

This Tex-Mex joint has been serving up hearty enchiladas, migas, and crispy tacos since 1953, but they’ve recently shifted operations a bit to cope with the coronavirus pandemic, including closing temporarily on Sundays. In addition to the to-go menu, the restaurant is also selling take-and-bake dishes like a gooey cheese-covered Tex-Mex casserole. Other menu standouts include the elotes kolache, and the margaritas, which are now available to go. Order online or through the Toast takeout app.

Juicy, dripping burgers are made to order at this old-school take-out spot off Emancipation Avenue. Sparkle’s patties are extra-thick, and can come topped with chili, guacamole, hickory-bacon, jalapenos and more. The restaurant also serves breakfast and dishes like chicken and waffles or pork chop waffles, but the decadent burgers are the main star here. Order takeaway from the counter, or delivery on Postmates.

Take a drive down Almeda and you’re sure to see a line of diners waiting for an infamous fall-off-the-bone smoked turkey leg from Turkey Leg Hut, beloved by celebrities and Houstonians alike. Variations on the classic  include a shrimp alfredo-stuffed leg and a mango-habanero glazed version made with Ciroc vodka. For takeout or delivery, order on their website.

One of Houston’s oldest African-American owned restaurants, This Is It got its start in Freedman’s Town before moving to its current Third Ward digs a decade ago. The menu features food rich in Southern Black history, from deep-fried chitterlings to collard greens to sweet potato pie. Pick-up orders can be placed on the restaurant’s website.

Beloved by Beyonce (and Lizzo), Frenchy’s is a longtime Houston institution and one of the original fried chicken drive-thrus in the city. Founded in 1969 by New Orleans native Percy Creuzot, the local chain serves up crispy seasoned chicken and Creole-style sides, like boudin balls, collard greens and gumbo, along with po-boys, fried fish and sweet potato pie. There are now nine locations throughout Houston, but on a recent Friday night, the Third Ward spot was so busy that a line of cars stretched several blocks down Scott Street. Serving drive-thru and takeout.

Owner Jarrod Rector serves up innovative fried chicken wings filled with all manner of stuffing, from boudin to mac and cheese, out of his open-air storefront on Tierwester and a catering and add on extras like fries and sauces. Stuff’d Wings sells out on a near-daily basis, so be sure to get there early. The brick and mortar opens at noon Tuesdays through Saturdays, and Rector regularly updates Instagram with the truck’s locale. Available on Uber Eats.