Cafe Ysabel - Houston

Place: great ambiance w/parking Must try: cakes and pastries Gamberoni sauce is flavorful and serving is good for sharing (2). Service: Good

Went to the new location for the first time and it still has the charm of the old place. Had Gene's Argentine special (very flavorful and meat was tender) and callos. For dessert I went with the chocolate cake which was moist and decadent. In the era of malls and fastfood, there is something to be said about standalone restaurants such as Cafe Ysabel.

We went to Cafe Ysabel on an afternoon, but I can only imagine the place to be a perfect romantic date spot at night. The cafe wasn't that jam-packed, since it's kind of out-of-the-way from the Greenhills mall area. No server greeted us as we entered, but the staff was very attentive as soon as we got seated inside. Our orders: Lobster crustacean bisque Cream of mixed mushrooms gratin Lengua sulipena Seafood paella Everything was great, but the cream of mixed mushrooms gratin in particular got my attention. It was really creamy and cheesy, just the way I like it! We will come back to this place to try out more of their dishes.

Classic San Juan eats. I like their Pasta Ysabel, complimentary bread with dip, Gambas and Strawberry Shortcake. (Must try). Theres parking but can get easily full.

Coming from a family with a passion for great food and a superb dining experience, it was no surprise that we found ourselves having a celebratory lunch at Cafe Ysabel. The ambience is comforting as it nostalgic, and the food that they offer is equally great! My favourites had to be their salad and their porterhouse steak (I looove me some good steak!! This quaint place is full of wonders that will delight your senses and satisfy your stomach.