6 Favorite Dishes of 2023 from Black Owned Restaurants

Last year, I skipped my yearly favorites post, but not this time! Welcome to my list of favorite meals from Black owned restaurants for 2023.

This is in no particular order, and most of these dishes are from Houston restaurants and/or chefs:

2023 Favorites from Black Owned Restaurants & Black Chefs (Mostly in Houston)

1. Smoked spam, dashi egg & cheese biscuit from Michelle Wallace

btween.us
@betweentheslices and @btweensandwichco

2. Vegan efo riro from Onyinyechukwu Akpa at Chopd & Stewd Festival

kitchenfinesser.com
@thekitchenfinesser

3. Portobello mushroom burger & mixed kale salad from Sunshine’s Vegetarian Deli and Health Food Store

3102 Old Spanish Trail Houston, TX 77054
sunshineshtx.com
@sunshineshealthfood

4. Blueberry muffin from Day 6 Coffee

910 Prairie St, 100, Houston, TX 77002
daysixcoffee.com
@day6coffee

5. Beef & lamb kofta rotolo from Tavel Bristol-Joseph at Southern Smoke Festival

@tavel19

6. Gumbo (with shrimp added) & fried green tomatoes from Lucille’s

5512 La Branch St, Houston, TX 77004
lucilleshouston.com
@lucilleshouston

More favorites lists

• 2021 Favorite Houston Black Owned Restaurants (and Other Cities)
• Favorite Houston Black Owned Restaurants (2020 Edition)

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