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eKaty Launch Celebration: Flyers, Deals, Giveaways — Join the Buzz!

eKaty is officially live! Celebrate the launch with free giveaways, exclusive restaurant coupons, downloadable flyers, and early adopter deals across Katy, Texas.

After twenty years of raising a family in Katy, Texas, I've watched this city transform from a quiet suburb into one of the most vibrant communities in the Houston metro. And through all of that growth, one thing has stayed constant: we love to eat.......

📅Mar 1, 2026⏱️3 min read👤James Strickland
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Why Cinco Ranch Blvd Is Katy's Best Restaurant Row

Discover why Cinco Ranch Blvd at LaCenterra has become Katy's premier dining destination, from Perry's Steakhouse to Dish Society.

If you'd told me twenty years ago that a stretch of Cinco Ranch Blvd would become one of the best dining corridors in west Houston, I'd have laughed....

📅Feb 28⏱️2 min
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The Best Budget Eats in Katy: Great Food Under $15

Feed the whole family without breaking the bank. A Katy local's guide to the best affordable restaurants including Midway BBQ and Torchy's Tacos.

Raising three kids in Katy means I've become an expert at finding great food that won't empty my wallet. After twenty years here, these are the spots...

📅Feb 25⏱️1 min
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Katy Asian Town: The Food Scene You Need to Explore

Katy Asian Town on the Grand Parkway has transformed Katy's dining scene with 40+ authentic Asian restaurants. A local family's guide to exploring it.

The single biggest change to Katy's food scene in my twenty years here happened at the corner of I-10 and the Grand Parkway. Katy Asian Town didn't...

📅Feb 22⏱️2 min
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Date Night in Katy: 4 Restaurants That Will Impress

Skip the drive to Houston. These four Katy restaurants deliver unforgettable date nights right in your backyard.

My wife and I used to drive 45 minutes into Montrose or the Heights for a proper date night. Not anymore. Katy's upscale dining has caught up, and...

📅Feb 19⏱️2 min
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A Local's Guide to Tex-Mex and Mexican Food in Katy

From budget tacos to upscale Mexican cuisine, Katy's Tex-Mex scene covers every craving. A 20-year local shares his favorites.

You can't live in Katy for twenty years without developing strong opinions about Mexican food. This is Texas, and Tex-Mex isn't just cuisine here....

📅Feb 15⏱️2 min
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Where to Get the Best Seafood in Katy, Texas

Gulf Coast seafood meets Cajun tradition in Katy. Discover the best spots for shrimp, crawfish, ceviche, and po'boys from a local who's tried them all.

Living ninety minutes from the Gulf of Mexico means great seafood isn't a luxury in Katy. It's an expectation. Over twenty years, I've watched our...

📅Feb 12⏱️2 min
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Saturday Morning in Katy: The Best Brunch Spots

Start your weekend right with Katy's best breakfast and brunch spots, from early-morning kolaches to farm-to-table brunch at LaCenterra.

Saturday mornings in the Strickland house follow a predictable pattern. Someone wakes up hungry, nobody wants to cook, and the debate begins: where...

📅Feb 8⏱️2 min
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20 Years in Katy: How the Restaurant Scene Has Changed

A long-time Katy resident reflects on two decades of explosive restaurant growth, from a handful of chains to a diverse dining destination.

When my family moved to Katy in the mid-2000s, our dining options were Midway BBQ, Los Cucos, and whatever was near Katy Mills. That was about it....

📅Feb 4⏱️2 min
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