How have I lived in Houston for 2 years and never been to this place until now? Service was thorough and efficient and the food was amazing! For a Pappa’s restaurant the prices were surprisingly good!
Oliver B.
Classificação do local: 4 Houston, TX
Want a great diner experience? If you answered yes then head over to Dot. Ask to seat in Arthur’s section. He served excellent customer and was very attentive to our table. You may have to wait(ours was about 15 minutes). I had the Dot Patty Melt. HUGE servings enough to make two meals out of one. This would have been a five star review, but the only thing I did not care for was the young female host(Sunday late morning, June 12, 2016). She needs to smile more, maybe act like you enjoy your customers as you greet, and have stronger eye contact.
Tonee' T.
Classificação do local: 5 Houston, TX
I came here TWICE yesterday, before work and after work. The pancakes are delicious & the hash browns are a ridiculously sized portion. After work I had the chicken fried chicken. Food came out pretty fast, considering there was a party of 30 in the restaurant. I hate that I live close, because now I see myself going ALL the time.
Alina C.
Classificação do local: 5 Pasadena, TX
Omg! I love it here!!! The food is really good. They bring you warm bread rolls and corn bread to the table. I have not had a bad experience yet. It is a lot of food and the prices are right. You get what you pay for for sure. This is the place I go when I want some home style cookin.
Marlo M.
Classificação do local: 5 Palmdale, CA
Now this is a breakfast place wow and everyone is right come hungry and leave with leftovers, I really enjoyed the old 70s café feel but mostly enjoyed the food the flavors were amazing.
Princess R.
Classificação do local: 5 Houston, TX
Just your all around type of place its a lot of food. Comfort type of food…
S T.
Classificação do local: 4 Fremont, CA
Definitely a diner experience(think Denny’s or IHOP ambiance, but that’s as far as the similarities go). Food tastes a lot better than Denny’s or IHOP and the customer service was good. Good food, hefty portions for a cheap price? I’d definitely go back! I was only able to eat half my portion because I wanted to save room for the pies that everyone on Unilocal was raving about. The country fried steak is definitely one of the best I’ve had. My waiter automatically put my slice in a to go box, which initially I was upset about because I was planning to eat it there. When I opened my to go box, I realized why he did what he did! The slice was huge! I felt it was almost equivalent to ¼ of a whole pie(I’m probably over exaggerating). It was close to the airport which was great for me because I was trying to find a place to kill some time before my flight and find a place to eat without having to pay for airport price.
Christine C.
Classificação do local: 2 Houston, TX
Pros: Love this joint! I’ve been been coming here for years. Food is great! Large portions. Cons: early in the mornings when no one is here, waiters will NOTCHANGETHESPORTSCHANNELTVS! Supposedly bc of the owner. I would like to see world/local news. Once this policy is changed I will consider changing my rating higher
Eric O.
Classificação do local: 1 Houston, TX
I came to dots waited for my food for 25 – 30 minutes, I had finished eating and my friends needed two boxes to go and I needed a refill and and a side exchange because I got soggy«golden hash browns» I was trying to look for my waiter Israel but he was no where to be found, so then I decided to go to the hosts(very helpful) and tell her I don’t know where my waiter is at its been 30 minutes then she tells us were having a waitress(Elizabeth) and that she will get our boxes and my side exchange but she’s getting my water so then she gets my water and Elizabeth comes with two boxes and leaves. Now we need our ticket which we waited for 15 minutes. Then some lady comes to my table puts the check on the table(after being there for an hour and 15 minutes) and starts grabbing the plates(not my waitress or waiter) then when she picks up my plate and asks«are you done?» When I obviously have not touched my soggy«golden hash browns» then I tell her«I would like to exchange that to a carrot raisin salad because the hash browns are soggy» then she rephrases me and says«so you want carrot raisin salad and not the potatoes» then simply said«yes» then she talks again«just saying because we need to clear things out» at that point just go get my carrot raisin salad. you know what I mean you don’t have to be rude about it Customer service 1 – 10 I give it a 2 Food 1 – 10 I give it a 3
Nathan M.
Classificação do local: 5 Houston, TX
I’ve been looking for really good biscuits and gravy in Houston for years and this morning I found it. The place is charming, service was excellent, very welcoming and a dang good cup of coffee. I will absolutely be coming back!
Janine B.
Classificação do local: 4 Houston, TX
Great Old School Diner food with ample quantities for the price. Lots of Daily Specials and easy access from the Highway. I would definitely come back when in the area. This is the type of place that my Mother would love as she loves Homestyle type food & sides. I had Chicken Fried Steak with mashed potatoes & gravy and cornbread dressing & green beans. The only thing I didn’t care for were the green beans, they were kind of bland. The bread basket is like Kryptonite to me, but it was really good & the rolls were very fresh.
Adam S.
Classificação do local: 5 Katy, TX
Good food, good prices and friendly service. Great pie! Dot is the original Pappas restaurant of the Pappas restaurant chains, including Pappadeaux and Pappasitos. I believe Dot was built in the 60s and is located near Gulfgate mall on the I45 service road. The restaurant is a diner and I can imagine it looks just like it did back in the 60s. Everything is clean, and nothing looks old or worn. I met a friend there on a Friday afternoon and we had some pie. Dot has a good selection of shakes and pies. There are also daily meal specials listed on the menu. The apple pie looked good, so I ordered a slice a la mode. The pie was fresh and delicious. The apples were still slightly crisp and the scoop of ice cream tasted like Blue Bell. Awesome. I was carb-loading for the MS-150, so I also enjoyed a delicious roll with butter. The roll was huge, about the size of two rolls put together, and was light and fluffy. I could eat these rolls all day. Dot is a coffee house, so I ordered a cup of coffee to go. The coffee was nothing special. Definitely not Starbucks quality. It would be nice to see a few different quality roasts offered. I would like to return and try a shake and possibly a meal. Dot has great service and the prices are low for a Pappas restaurant. Besides the coffee, everything else was top-notch and what you would expect from Pappas. Worth a stop.
Rene M.
Classificação do local: 3 Houston, TX
Decided to give this place another food was good had a good breakfast but for me it all boils down to customer service for me and I got to say it is not good it was a little busy on Saturday which understandable but the lady that was serving us was slow on our drink order and food and did not bother to check on us even another server tried to help her and she got upset and walked away didn’t see her for like ten minutes then finally she comes to get our food order I mean I felt bad but you have a job to do and delivering good service not to mention I’m waiting like 20 minutes after I’m done eating so I can get the check had to ask another server it was ridiculous and I was hoping to try the rolls and cornbread but unfortunately I felt my server was to busy so I didn’t maybe next time I will return but maybe I’ll just take mines to go
Kieu-Vi V.
Classificação do local: 5 Houston, TX
If you’re looking for a bomb ass chicken fried steak — COMEHERE. You won’t regret it, promise! Chicken wings– 3⁄5 They taste like any other hot wings but on a good note these aren’t your typical skinny wings. They def have some meat on them which makes it impossible to be dry. Came with ranch or blue cheese and a few celery sticks. Portion was huge so we had left overs to take home… and that’s supposed to be appetizer! Fried mushrooms– 4⁄5 I love mushrooms anything so this was a must try for me. Batter stuck onto the mushrooms and didn’t fall off which was nice. At first I thought it was pricey for an appetizer but wait til you see the portion! This is def a dish to share for maybe 4 – 5 people Chicken fried steak — 5⁄5 Probably the best chicken fried steak I’ve ever had! This was the highlight of my meal. We ordered just in time for the dinner special which comes with three sides of your choice. I chose corn, mac & cheese, and mashed potatoes. The sides aren’t all that great but the chicken fried steak did make up for it. Sadly, sides are 1⁄5 star only. How can you mess up on mashed potatoes?(dinner special ends at 11pm) Chocolate mousse pie– 5⁄5 SooOoo yummy! We were too full to eat it there so the boyfriend and I packed it to-go. We didn’t realize how big the slice was til we got home. For around $ 3 – 4 I def would go back for another slice. Service– 5⁄5 Service here was exceptional. The place looks and feel like a diner so I didn’t expect too much from our servers but I was proved wrong. Waitress knew her menu and had great personality. She checked up on how our table was doing many times. She was awesome!
Napat P.
Classificação do local: 3 Third Ward, Houston, TX
This place deserves 4 stars for food but since it took them almost half an hour to make my pancakes, I am taking back one. It’s Saturday morning at 8.40 and the place is not even half-filled. For the food, I only got to try banana nut pancakes. Two giant pecan pancake topped with whipped cream, pecan and banana. Will be back to try the chicken fried steak.
Jennifer N.
Classificação do local: 5 Houston, TX
With the classic old-school diner feel, I love that Dot is open 24 hours. It’s always crowded at all times of the day, wait time is not too long(I’ve had no more than 20 minutes). All meals begin with their complimentary rolls and corn bread, which are massive in size and could probably serve as your entire meal! Of course, serving sizes are very generous, and the food comes very fast and very hot. I haven’t had anything I didn’t like(yet, but I hope that doesn’t ever happen here). Service is hit and miss: sometimes they’ll check on you a lot, and sometimes you wonder if they already went home and were switched out with someone else. But overall, everyone is friendly and knowledgeable of the menu contents.
Marleigh T.
Classificação do local: 4 Houston, TX
Breakfast is probably my favorite meal, so mom and I made the journey to Dots for brunch on a Sunday morning. Like most well known and loved breakfast, we were met with a long line that moved surprisingly fast. No worries though. The smells swirling around this coffee shop just made me hungrier. When seated, we both ordered hot coffee and were brought out water by default. I ordered one of the lunchtime specials– chicken fried chicken with Mac and cheese, mashed potatoes, and turnips and greens. The greens were a consolation to myself for the carbo-loaded order, but that’s neither here nor there anymore. Besides, the huge basket of complimentary bread(yeast rolls and corn bread with butter) made my veggie efforts seem futile. Our food was delivered an appropriately short time after ordering which was shocking because of the business. The mashed potatoes and white white were wonderfully seasoned. Seriously. I’m so used to bland white gravy on chicken fried whatever that this was a surprise. The actual chicken was huge and tender. The turnips and greens tasted much better when doused in hot sauce, and the macaroni and cheese needs some help. It lacked some flavor, but the noodles were cooked decently. On another note, our charismatic waitress Della was absolutely superb. She had like five million tables, but she still took the time to engage with us and make sure everything was delicious. I would visit again(this was actually my second time), and would even bring in people from out of town. This diner is far better than a lot of the other breakfast diners talked about or visited in Houston, in my opinion.
James F.
Classificação do local: 5 Driftwood, TX
One of my undisputed breakfast favorites in Houston. Remarkably similar to San Antonio based Jim’s, Dot Coffee Shop somehow does it bigger and better. A humble start being the first Pappas Restaurant created in 1967. Over several visits I haven’t found a bad dish in the traditional diner staples. Open 24 hours, Dot is quite popular. Peak times you will likely have to wait to enjoy. We usually visit heading out of Galveston towards home. That usually puts our visits between breakfast and lunch. One visit the wife and I ordered a biscuit ahead of our breakfast plates to share; possibly to soak of some of the libations consumed on the island. Think baseball sized paired with gravy or preserves. I ended up not finishing my steak and egg number taking half a ribeye back to Austin. Another visit I decided to go the lunch route and indulged in the fried mushrooms with delicious ranch(sorry Joe C.) as a starter. A generous portion of golden brown goodness as only a diner can deliver. I also decided to revisit one of my old friends from years past; damn good club sandwich with my choice of corn bread dressing. Service has always been attentive and pleasant despite the constant turning of the tables. The pie case that greets you upon entry is amazing. I’ve been so full on both visits I haven’t had any room to try the many creations. Portion size versus price you’ve basically hit the food coma lottery. I actually saw someone served a chicken fried steak or chicken, fries in the middle, and a huge sandwich on a platter. That’s a hangover plate if I ever saw one!
Leslie K.
Classificação do local: 4 Houston, TX
I like to stop by when I’m dropping off someone at the airport. Food is decent, but huge portions definitely make it worth it. The ribeye breakfast is such a steal. I bumped my review up a star because of their cheesecake. Probably one of my favorites in the Houston area. So. Good.(edit) I didn’t realize this was a Pappa’s chain. No wonder the cheese cake is good: p
Karen S.
Classificação do local: 4 Houston, TX
It’s no secret that Pi Day is my favorite holiday. I’m insufferable about my love for pie. It’s all I could talk about for a week, and I’m so lucky that my friends indulge me in this way. I used to be loyal to House of Pies, but I recently started an affair with Dot. It’s a casual 24 hour diner owned by the Pappas family. Unlike HOP, there are no drunk/rowdy hooligans who hang out here. It’s mostly Q-tips and families. During peak hours, it gets PACKED, but I assure you it’s worth the wait. We ordered the strawberry cream pie, coconut cream pie, key lime pie, and Oreo pie. The slices are HUGE, and I was the only person to finish mine(plus some of everyone else’s). They were all terrific, but the coconut cream was exceptional. The crust on the key lime was perfect. The strawberries were the size of my fist, and the glaze gave me everything I needed and more. The Oreo pie was very sweet, but you can’t spell dessert without… nevermind. Our server asked us if we wanted some complimentary dinner rolls. Duh? Don’t forget the butter. The rolls are so bomb and I always take some to go. Their lunch platter is $ 9.95 for an entrée and three sides. Dinner only costs a few bucks more. I’ve had the smothered pork chops, chicken fried steak, and chicken fried chicken. I don’t usually like gravy, but what they serve here is liquid crack. I could drink this gravy. As for sides, I recommend the cornbread dressing, mac ‘n cheese, and steamed cabbage. My effort to be a little healthier was squandered because the cabbage came with bacon. Oh well, I tried. Eating here is like giving your stomach a great, big hug. Simple, comforting, and delicious.