When a food truck makes its way out to Katy or even West Houston you can bet I will do my best to get out and support them.

Bang Mi truck was recently set up at Katy Mills Malls along with Coreanos food truck , Pi Pizza Truck, Happy Endings food truck and a few others.

I ordered a "The other red meat" Bang Mi with kimchi and a fried egg. It was a great as expected.

Stopped in to The Petrol Station to share a few beers with some friends. We sampled some great beers from their long list of craft beer and I had wonderful burger.

Mary's Lamb Burger is a blend of lamb and angus beef, feta cheese, cucumber, lettuce, tomato, red onion, and Mary's yogurt dressing.

Today I checked out Kurbside Eats for the first time. They offer burgers, fries, tacos, and egg rolls with an Asian twist.

Crispy Taco Belly – Seasoned pork belly slices on paratha with kim-chi, fresh lettuce, shredded jack and sharp cheeses, homemade creamy cilantro, spicy mayo, and fresh cilantro and lime.

Kurbside Fries – Seasoned fries with melted cheese, Asian marinated rib eye, kim-chi, shredded jack and sharp cheeses, homemade creamy cilantro, spicy mayo, and fresh cilantro.

Had a few burgers recently. Some were good and some were not so good. I found good burgers at places where I was expecting a below average burger experience. And then when I was expecting a good burger I was disappointed.

Loaded up the family and made the trek to the newly opened Jerry Built Homegrown Burgers.  From other reviews and looking at their story I had very high expectations and I left very disappointed. In short, the Jerry Built burger looked way better than it tasted.

Very good burger experience at Steak n Shake today. I have not been very impressed with them on a previous visit.

Fuddruckers claim to be the World's Greatest Hamburger. Today my burger was very good but I'm not ready to declare it great.

The bun was fresh made and was just the right size for the patty. The patty was a 1/2 lb and precisely formed by a machine or press. Even so the patty was cooked with a nice pink center just like I like it. The topping were fresh cut and tasted like it.

The ribs made me a believer today.  Some of the best ribs I have ever had in Houston.  They were juicy, tender, smoky, and had a great bark.  The brisket was great also but needed a bit more bark. 

Bo Luc Lac (Shaken Beef) - Filet Mignon, marinated red onions, grilled jalapeno, watercress, Vietnamese mayonnaise on a Vietnamese baguette with a fried egg. Nicknamed "The Vandalizer".

Just a few miles West of Katy lies the sleepy little town of Fulshear. I ventured out that way recently to take a break from relentless work and the need to get away from my desk at lunch. I have been to Dozier's a few other times and was never very impressed. Things were different this time but not all good. I ordered up the three meat plate with the normal sides of beans and potato salad. The highlight for me was the brisket even though there was very little smoke flavor. The meat was moist and flavorful but the lack of smoke flavor and bark left it a bit flat. But it was the best brisket I have had of all of my visits. The ribs were tender but also lacked a deep smoke flavor and were too salty for me. The sausage was good but nothing really stood out in flavor or texture.

Overall not a bad experience but when I eat BBQ I expect so much more than was delivered.

The Hay Merchant opened with lots of media attention last week because of the beer selection. But the menu is also getting praise from the Houston food community.

On my first visit to The Hay Merchant I chose the Sweet and Spicy Crispy Pig Ears. As advertised they were mostly sweet with a touch of heat and fried to a golden brown crispiness.

My visit was mainly about the beer but I also sampled the Black Pepper and Smoked Honey Glazed Chicken Wings. They were less than stellar than the pig ears in my opinion but still good. The skin was not crisp and that is a requirement for any chicken wings to my liking. The wings had a pronounced black pepper flavor that integrated well with the honey glaze.

Overall a great experience for me and I look forward to my next visit. For my next visit I have my eye on the Crispy Lamb Sweetbread Po'Boy or Momma's Fried Chicken.

For more information about The Hay Merchant follow the intrawebs to http://www.haymerchant.com/.