Tiny Champions should be in everyone's rotation of go to restaurants. Not too fancy and stuffy while still being inventive and putting out food that is nuanced. We always pick two familiar dishes and get two new ones whenever we go out there. This time it was the Greens Pizza (the fanciest Cici's spinach pizza) and the braised butter beans for the familiar dishes. One note is reading braised butter beans on a menu may not sound the most appealing but it is consistently the most flavorful dish you will have there. The beans are really savory/creamy and there are crunchy croutons for a textural contrast. They also get some acid in there for a really good balanced bite. The new dishes this go around were the fried quail and the baked feta. The fried quail tasted like some of the best Korean fried chicken you could have. My only issue with that dish is that I need way more of it, like a whole bucket of it with a gallon of their fancy ranch. The baked feta was good, but not something I'd order again. Just not as flavorful as everything else.
Isabella Garza
Amazing food!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Laura Picard
The service was fantastic and the braised beans are insanely delicious and so flavorful.
I've been visiting this since they opened. The food is always great, the pizza is superb. Cocktails are tasty and always roasting. But the service is SO inconsistent. Sometimes it's amazing and you're treated like you're the only patron. Sometimes you're treated like you don't exist. The funny thing is rarely is the service decent. It's a roller coaster and hardly balanced. I keep going because the food is amazing but often dread what kind of service I'm walking into.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 2
Eleni D.
Everything here is delicious and the service always outstanding. The pizzas are packed with flavor, good for sharing, not flimsy and greasy, and you can add different toppings/dipping sauces (get the "fancy" ranch). Appetizers...I could stuff my face on the apps alone, especially the fried scamorza cheese. Pastas are simple but great, also shareable sizes for the table. Great variety of cocktails, wine, and nonalcoholic beverages. The restaurant itself is cozy and has a homey feeling with some really nice decor to make it a great spot for a night out with friends, anniversary, or just enjoying a leisurely Sunday afternoon. Make a reservation on the weekends! Don't forget to leave room for dessert...the menu changes every so often but it's so creative and delicious that you can't go wrong with any of the desserts. This is without a doubt my top 3 favorite restaurants in Houston!
Shaked Hamer
This is some of the best pizza I’ve ever had! Drinks are on point. On the pricier side, but worth it every time. Happy hour is also a great time to come to cut the cost a bit (if you can snag a spot, make reservations)!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mark Garlitos
Omg. hoity toity greeter. i can't sit outside but i can wait for my food outside? wow if the food isn't overrated. i drove out here for this? you know what's funny? in the movie la story, they talk about the new cruelty. i bet the food was still tip top though. this place is cruel for no reason.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
James Daniel
I liked the atmosphere as soon as I walked in. We started with the mushroom risotto, which was deliciously creamy and flavorful. The beef and pork bolognese was okay, but not outstanding. The pizza, though, was fantastic! We had the fennel sausage with red peppers and onion, topped with hot honey – it was amazing. Our waitress, Candy, was really friendly. I'll definitely go back!
Ashton Ezell
Amazing spot in EaDo! I regularly come back because the food is always amazing and so is the service. 10/10!
Make a reservation at least a week in advance of going on the weekend! This place is the bomb. Aesthetic is ??music ?? food ??????. Parking is mostly street but we found it very easy to get a spot on a Saturday night. They have a small menu which I appreciate, we ordered the pepperoni and hot salami pizza since my friend wanted to try the hot honey sauce. They did not disappoint! Pizzas were fresh and I love the crisp it was a perfect crispiness, we had leftovers and it was even better the next day. My husband got a Negroni and it was one of the best we’ve ever had. Our waiter was attentive and never left us hanging. I only wish we lived closer!!
I came here on a Thursday night for a drink at the bar and a birthday dinner. Parking on the street was plentiful and felt somewhat safe, despite the fresh broken glass on a spot I decided to pass up, for one in front of main entrance. Once inside you feel transported into a cozy atmosphere with friendly bartenders. Of all the drinks I opted for the Evil eye that had the right amount of pomegranate, lime juice and liquor 43. That's right, the same herbal spirit in your Nespresso carajillos. Perfectly shaken and at $11 or so, I could see myself ubering back for a few very soon. Onto the dinner, there were about 12 in our party and we were seated in a long rectangular formation. No split checks so let's order some big ass plates for all. Of all the pizzas, I enjoyed the pepperoni the best. With a tasty pepperoni profile and perfectly chewy crust, this pizza is a must order. There was a ravioli with green peas that I absolutely enjoyed and would order again. The dessert was divine and that coffee ice cream and fudge combo be bussin'! The service was impeccable and the only reason I must take a 1 star deduction are the prices. Perhaps our group ordered the high dollar dishes; but I think the overall price for the table should have reflected more of a caviar priced dinner. But a solid spot for cocktails and attentive service.
Carissa C.
Solid Houston Happy Hour spot! My friends and I made a last-minute reservation - thank God we did because it got busy. We ordered some items on and off the HH menu. What's nice is that they have an extensive mocktail list - try the ricotta dreamsicle! For food we shared their oysters, Greens Pizza, Braised Butter Beans, Mushrooms, Baked Feta, Rigatoni, and Pistachio Lemon Ricotta Ice Cream Cake. Everything was amazing and nicely portioned, and my top 2 faves were the Baked Feta and the Ice Cream Cake. The baked feta was so creamy and comforting, while the Ice Cream Cake wasn't overly sweet and so refreshing with the fresh slices of orange on top. I had their Coko Loko cocktail which packed a punch and ended with a lovely pandan coconut note. Lastly our server was very attentive. Would definitely come back! Side note: there's tons of free street parking right outside the restaurant
Diana J.
Enjoyed my dinner here. Service was great. Nice ambience, good music. Clean looking everywhere. Pizza was good and crispy, but the bottom of our anchovy pizza was hella oily dripping too much than any normal pizza. The Caesar salad was great, I like the tomato addition. I forgot the ball thing I ordered but it's a ball of nice gooey cheese, loved it. The octopus pasta was flavorful and cooked al dente. The pistachio ice cream roll was a nice dessert and palette cleanser. Great spot. Recommended for sure. Don't forget to get a soda float, I loved my root beer float.
Jenny N.
Love the way the restaurant looks on the inside, very unexpected compared to the outside. The food was really good! Got the salami pizza, very yummy, and the creamy risotto was delicious. I loved the amount of mushrooms and shallots they put in the risotto
SnowOrchid5076 Illustrations
Place is pretty busy. If you don't mind a bit of rough weather, and it's being offered, you can cut the wait time by opting the patio seating.Every meal should end with those spiced cookies.
Tiny Champions should be in everyone's rotation of go to restaurants. Not too fancy and stuffy while still being inventive and putting out food that is nuanced. We always pick two familiar dishes and get two new ones whenever we go out there. This time it was the Greens Pizza (the fanciest Cici's spinach pizza) and the braised butter beans for the familiar dishes. One note is reading braised butter beans on a menu may not sound the most appealing but it is consistently the most flavorful dish you will have there. The beans are really savory/creamy and there are crunchy croutons for a textural contrast. They also get some acid in there for a really good balanced bite. The new dishes this go around were the fried quail and the baked feta. The fried quail tasted like some of the best Korean fried chicken you could have. My only issue with that dish is that I need way more of it, like a whole bucket of it with a gallon of their fancy ranch. The baked feta was good, but not something I'd order again. Just not as flavorful as everything else.
Amazing food!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The service was fantastic and the braised beans are insanely delicious and so flavorful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Moky Fried Mozzarella Balls, Cabbage Salad, Radiator, Braised Beans
I've been visiting this since they opened. The food is always great, the pizza is superb. Cocktails are tasty and always roasting. But the service is SO inconsistent. Sometimes it's amazing and you're treated like you're the only patron. Sometimes you're treated like you don't exist. The funny thing is rarely is the service decent. It's a roller coaster and hardly balanced. I keep going because the food is amazing but often dread what kind of service I'm walking into.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 2
Everything here is delicious and the service always outstanding. The pizzas are packed with flavor, good for sharing, not flimsy and greasy, and you can add different toppings/dipping sauces (get the "fancy" ranch). Appetizers...I could stuff my face on the apps alone, especially the fried scamorza cheese. Pastas are simple but great, also shareable sizes for the table. Great variety of cocktails, wine, and nonalcoholic beverages. The restaurant itself is cozy and has a homey feeling with some really nice decor to make it a great spot for a night out with friends, anniversary, or just enjoying a leisurely Sunday afternoon. Make a reservation on the weekends! Don't forget to leave room for dessert...the menu changes every so often but it's so creative and delicious that you can't go wrong with any of the desserts. This is without a doubt my top 3 favorite restaurants in Houston!
This is some of the best pizza I’ve ever had! Drinks are on point. On the pricier side, but worth it every time. Happy hour is also a great time to come to cut the cost a bit (if you can snag a spot, make reservations)!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Omg. hoity toity greeter. i can't sit outside but i can wait for my food outside? wow if the food isn't overrated. i drove out here for this? you know what's funny? in the movie la story, they talk about the new cruelty. i bet the food was still tip top though. this place is cruel for no reason.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I liked the atmosphere as soon as I walked in. We started with the mushroom risotto, which was deliciously creamy and flavorful. The beef and pork bolognese was okay, but not outstanding. The pizza, though, was fantastic! We had the fennel sausage with red peppers and onion, topped with hot honey – it was amazing. Our waitress, Candy, was really friendly. I'll definitely go back!
Amazing spot in EaDo! I regularly come back because the food is always amazing and so is the service. 10/10!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Moky Fried Mozzarella Balls, Cheese Balls
Make a reservation at least a week in advance of going on the weekend! This place is the bomb. Aesthetic is ??music ?? food ??????. Parking is mostly street but we found it very easy to get a spot on a Saturday night. They have a small menu which I appreciate, we ordered the pepperoni and hot salami pizza since my friend wanted to try the hot honey sauce. They did not disappoint! Pizzas were fresh and I love the crisp it was a perfect crispiness, we had leftovers and it was even better the next day. My husband got a Negroni and it was one of the best we’ve ever had. Our waiter was attentive and never left us hanging. I only wish we lived closer!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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I came here on a Thursday night for a drink at the bar and a birthday dinner. Parking on the street was plentiful and felt somewhat safe, despite the fresh broken glass on a spot I decided to pass up, for one in front of main entrance. Once inside you feel transported into a cozy atmosphere with friendly bartenders. Of all the drinks I opted for the Evil eye that had the right amount of pomegranate, lime juice and liquor 43. That's right, the same herbal spirit in your Nespresso carajillos. Perfectly shaken and at $11 or so, I could see myself ubering back for a few very soon. Onto the dinner, there were about 12 in our party and we were seated in a long rectangular formation. No split checks so let's order some big ass plates for all. Of all the pizzas, I enjoyed the pepperoni the best. With a tasty pepperoni profile and perfectly chewy crust, this pizza is a must order. There was a ravioli with green peas that I absolutely enjoyed and would order again. The dessert was divine and that coffee ice cream and fudge combo be bussin'! The service was impeccable and the only reason I must take a 1 star deduction are the prices. Perhaps our group ordered the high dollar dishes; but I think the overall price for the table should have reflected more of a caviar priced dinner. But a solid spot for cocktails and attentive service.
Solid Houston Happy Hour spot! My friends and I made a last-minute reservation - thank God we did because it got busy. We ordered some items on and off the HH menu. What's nice is that they have an extensive mocktail list - try the ricotta dreamsicle! For food we shared their oysters, Greens Pizza, Braised Butter Beans, Mushrooms, Baked Feta, Rigatoni, and Pistachio Lemon Ricotta Ice Cream Cake. Everything was amazing and nicely portioned, and my top 2 faves were the Baked Feta and the Ice Cream Cake. The baked feta was so creamy and comforting, while the Ice Cream Cake wasn't overly sweet and so refreshing with the fresh slices of orange on top. I had their Coko Loko cocktail which packed a punch and ended with a lovely pandan coconut note. Lastly our server was very attentive. Would definitely come back! Side note: there's tons of free street parking right outside the restaurant
Enjoyed my dinner here. Service was great. Nice ambience, good music. Clean looking everywhere. Pizza was good and crispy, but the bottom of our anchovy pizza was hella oily dripping too much than any normal pizza. The Caesar salad was great, I like the tomato addition. I forgot the ball thing I ordered but it's a ball of nice gooey cheese, loved it. The octopus pasta was flavorful and cooked al dente. The pistachio ice cream roll was a nice dessert and palette cleanser. Great spot. Recommended for sure. Don't forget to get a soda float, I loved my root beer float.
Love the way the restaurant looks on the inside, very unexpected compared to the outside. The food was really good! Got the salami pizza, very yummy, and the creamy risotto was delicious. I loved the amount of mushrooms and shallots they put in the risotto
Place is pretty busy. If you don't mind a bit of rough weather, and it's being offered, you can cut the wait time by opting the patio seating.Every meal should end with those spiced cookies.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheese Balls, Burrata, Fennel Sausage Pizza