Simos Diner — Restaurant in Houston

Yesterday I asked my friends on Facebook who has the best pancakes. I got a few answers and decided to try Simos. I’m so glad I did! It was a little bit of a drive, which is no big deal since I drive all day for a living. It was worth every mile! I got the Simos special, so I was able to sample quite a bit of food as you can see. Not only were the pancakes, delicious, but the whole meal was awesome! They have that good thick bacon, and everything was cooked to perfection. It’s hard to find good grits, but let me tell you these were on point. The breakfast comes with three large eggs, four thick strips of bacon, Your choice of grits or hashbrowns or for $1.49 more you can have both. It also comes with two fluffy pancakes that melt in your mouth. I washed it down with some sweet tea because that’s what we do here in Texas! Lol. I was told by my waitress UB who was so sweet and attentive that they have a pretty amazing lunch menu. Lunch is from 11 to 3 but I was told to be here before one or they run out of the daily specials. I’m looking forward to checking out lunch and coming back again for breakfast. This is now one of my new...

The food is outstanding, and the breakfast menu is everything you'd expect from a diner in the South, including succulent, well-seasoned breakfast pork chops, and even chicken fried steak. The standout, almost an afterthought, was the crispy-on-the-outside, lightest, fluffiest, most perfect biscuit imaginable. Or was that a cloud?

But it's the vibe that really makes this place. We went for a very late breakfast, and found lots of apparent regulars, lingering over empty plates, with full coffee cups, talking and joking with each other across tables, generations, etc. The customers all knew each other, and the staff knew all of them.

For visitors to America's 4th largest city, it was like being in a small friendly town. Love is a strong word, but in this case, it's the right one: we could feel the love in that room. It was positively therapeutic.

Bottom line, go for the excellent food and service with a smile, stay for the 5-star vibe. And say...

The food here is incredible — fresh, flavorful, and clearly made with care. Every dish we tried was perfect. But what truly made our visit unforgettable was our waitress, Nancy.

From the second we sat down, she greeted us with the kindest smile and made us feel right at home. She’s the kind of person who doesn’t just take your order — she takes the time to connect, recommend dishes you’ll actually love, and make sure every detail is just right. You can tell she takes real pride in her work and genuinely cares about every guest she serves.

I also have to shout out the rest of the staff — everyone was friendly, professional, and worked together like a well-oiled machine. You could feel the positive, welcoming atmosphere from the entire team. The kitchen staff was on point, the food runners were quick and polite, and you can tell this is a place where the whole team cares about giving guests a...