Places Ckorear512 Wants to Go

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Places I want to go

Places on this traveler's wishlist.

Christmas decor fills the interior of Lala's Little Nugget.

Austin, Texas

Lala’s Little Nugget

At this Austin dive bar, it's been Christmas every day for more than 50 years.

Slow-braised meats form the basis for the stews here.

Houston, Texas

United Sisters

West African flavors shine at this unassuming strip mall spot in southwest Houston.

Hong Kong–style lemon iced tea is a popular way to beat the city's notorious heat and humidity.

Houston, Texas

House of Bowls

Cantonese comfort food is on the menu at this Asiatown mainstay.

Customers can order a "V-bowl" with combinations of beef, shrimp, and other proteins.
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Houston, Texas

Kim Son

Some of the best Chinese-Vietnamese fusion can be found at outposts of this homegrown empire.

Be sure to order the ghee-slathered flatbreads.

Houston, Texas

Himalaya Restaurant

This South-by-South-Asian restaurant serves up Indian-spiced Southern fried chicken and a Desi-style pastrami.

The "Kitchen Special" Viet-Cajun-style crawfish come with citrus slices.

Houston, Texas

Cajun Kitchen

Viet-Cajun is a true hybrid cuisine that evolved in Houston and at this Asiatown mainstay, there’s more to it than just crawfish.

This barbecue legend got its start as a roadside stand in 1973.

Houston, Texas

Burns Original BBQ

Look no further than this local institution for the best East Texas–style barbecue.

The C.W. Special comes with a cheese enchilada and taco al carbon, cheese enchilada, plus rice and beans.

Houston, Texas

Molina's Cantina

Houston’s oldest continuously-operating Tex-Mex restaurant has been a community hub since 1941.

Texas brisket is one of the many local fillings that have infiltrated kolaches.

Houston, Texas

Kolache Shoppe

Originally brought to Texas by Czech settlers, these sweet and savory pastries are an essential local breakfast staple.

Flaky roti canai comes with a rich curry sauce for dipping or drizzling.

Katy, Texas

Phat Eatery

Venture from downtown Houston to the suburb of Katy for stellar Malaysian food.

Grab your tray and snag a spot at one of the outdoor picnic tables.

Trenton, Maine

Trenton Bridge Lobster Pound

Since 1956, this quintessentially New England seafood shack has been boiling its lobsters in seawater over wood fires.

Royal red shrimp are a seasonal delicacy found along the Florida coast and the Mississippi Delta.

Louisville, Kentucky

North of Bourbon

The menus here are a love letter to the culinary history of New Orleans.

The iconic rooftop statues.

Chicago, Illinois

Superdawg Drive-In

Chicago’s last original drive-in restaurant is a family-run hot dog joint that started in 1948.

The catfish arrives perfectly seasoned.

Asheville, North Carolina

Good Hot Fish

Chef Ashleigh Shanti serves up a classic Appalachian fish fry.

Names on the bartop.

Cave City, Kentucky

The Dive

A watering hole where regulars who have ordered 500 beers have their names etched on the bar in gold.

The Wreck Bar

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

The Wreck Bar

Kitschy nautical-themed bar has offered mermaid shows and underwater ballet since 1956.

1881’s bar offers a wide selection of cocktails in an elevated setting that still nods to the building’s legacy as a hardware store.

Kissimmee, Florida

1881 Restaurant and Bar

This historic eatery pays tribute to the building’s earliest roots as a hardware store.

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La Mexicana relocated a few years ago to a large space with a full bar.

Kissimmee, Florida

La Mexicana

The dining outpost of a Kissimmee Mexican food empire.

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Express Cafe opened in 2014, serving strong espresso.

Kissimmee, Florida

Express Cafe

A pan-Latin bistro where the world comes together over homemade sandwiches and a cup of coffee.

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At Daddy Ninja, the sushi rolls have been remixed with the flavors of the Dominican Republic.

Kissimmee, Florida

Daddy Ninja

Dominican sushi rolls, served by “the Ninja” himself.

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Coqui Snacks is meant to look like a mountain house from mid-century Puerto Rico.

Kissimmee, Florida

Coqui Snacks

A hidden yellow shack full of made-to-order Puerto Rican delights.

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Susana’s Cafe orders coffee from Oluí, a Kissimmee-based company that sources beans from Costa Rican farms.

Kissimmee, Florida

Susana’s Cafe

Costa Rican coffee and Venezuelan cuisine, made with painstaking attention to detail.

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The charcuterie board is anything but an afterthought.

St. Cloud, Florida

Old Fashion Cigar Lounge

Where friendly staff pair your cigar with coffee and pan con lechon.

In Partnership With Experience Kissimmee