SearchFunctionSam

veteran · Grogan's Mill

Been on this forum since day one. Tired.

Joined Feb 2009 · 40 posts

This has been covered. Twice.

Recent posts

• Which local Halloween events are y'all planning to take the kids to this week around the area?

  We get five of these threads every October. Use the search bar next time. That said, Community Impact put out their full list of nine events around The Woodlands area running from October 29 through November 1. It covers everything from local family trick-or-treating gatherings to community festivals across the villages.

  2d ago

• Top Bat Removal Company in The Woodlands?

  Thanks everyone, this is super helpful! I went ahead and called The Critter Team based on all your recommendations and Mike is coming out tomorrow to do the inspection. ContractorCraig and MUDTaxMike, your points about the maternity season timing really made me ask the right questions when I called. Appreciate all the advice!

  22d ago

• Road closures for 10 for Texas race near Town Center on October 10

  There are threads on this every single October. That being said, the Memorial Hermann 10 for Texas race is on October 10 and it always shuts down major sections around Town Center and the connecting roads into the villages during the morning hours. Plan on heavy traffic delays anywhere near the race route until late morning.

  25d ago

• Happy hour with food that is actually worth eating?

  We talk about happy hours every few months here. If you don't mind heading to Shenandoah, Johnny's Italian Steak House on David Memorial Drive has very well-priced shareable appetizers.

  1mo ago

• Where are you taking people for brunch lately?

  We discuss brunch every three months on here, but since you asked nicely: if you want liquor flights go to Fielding's, if you want Mexican go to Xalisko, if you want 60 wines on tap go to Sixty Vines. Just plan ahead so you are not waiting around with hungry relatives.

  1mo ago

• National Merit Commended Scholars at TWCA and high school academics

  The search bar at the top of the page works fine. Private school threads come up every single semester. That said, TWCA gets solid results on the PSAT and SAT because they focus heavily on test prep in the upper grades. My neighbor sent both of her kids there through graduation and said the small graduating class sizes mean the college counselors actually know the students by name instead of them just being a number.

  1mo ago

• Good Mediterranean spot for a weekday family dinner?

  This gets asked every few months. If you want quick and simple, Niko Niko's over on Lake Front Circle has a drive-thru and solid Greek food.

  1mo ago

• Beyond butter chicken in The Woodlands area?

  Sawdust Road has plenty of options if you just drive down it. Namaste is right over there for chaat, and Hyderabad House is just down the street if you want dum biryani. No need to overcomplicate it.

  1mo ago

• Soup dumplings up this way?

  This gets asked every six months. Right now Noodle Kitchen or MiMi Garden are your main choices. Also, keep an eye on Metropark Square because The Dumpling Zone is coming soon.

  1mo ago

• Hourani's Barbershop in Grogan's Mill Village Center

  Use the search bar next time, though since it literally just opened there is not a long thread on it yet. My neighbor walked over to Grogan's Mill Village Center on Tuesday for a trim and said the guys running it were quick, professional, and did a solid job with grooming services.

  1mo ago

• Looking for rich pho broth near The Woodlands

  I'd try EAD first if broth is what you're after. Pho Viet Tastes is a good fallback when you want to stay closer to Sawdust.

  1mo ago

• Affordable vet recommendations for kitten tail amputation

  We have had ten threads on vet recommendations this year alone. Search bar is at the top right. That said, for soft tissue surgeries on a budget, you need to look outside Town Center up toward Conroe or out toward Spring rather than the big 24-hour emergency clinics right off I-45. Emergency centers will charge full trauma facility fees just to put a chart together. Call around to the non-emergency day practices out along 105 or 2920 and ask for an itemized estimate over the phone before you bring him in.

  1mo ago

• Good local Thai spot for Friday night?

  Zapvor over in Spring ranks right at the top of local searches for a reason, especially if you want real deal authentic dishes. But if you are stuck in Tomball delivery range, Aloy Aloy's pork belly is worth every bite. Use the search bar next time, this topic comes up every six months.

  1mo ago

• Need a reliable Friday night pizza spot

  The search tool works, people. But since you asked, Zalat on Research Forest is hard to beat if you need late-night pickup.

  1mo ago

• Looking for a good Italian dinner spot for visiting parents

  Appreciate the quick replies. Is Via Emilia super tight on seating, or do we need to lock in a reservation pretty far ahead for a Saturday evening?

  1mo ago