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Houston’s International BBQ scene is on fire 🔥 | ‘Eat Like a Local’ features several places you’ll want to try

In this episode of “Eat Like a Local”, we’re taking a new look at barbecue. In Texas, barbecue means meat smoked low and slow, but as host Chris Shepherd explains internationally barbecue takes on a different interpretation with meat cooked fast over fire or charcoal.


Bundu Kahn

11929 University Blvd #1k | Sugar Land

10941 FM 1960 | Houston

Chris’ friend and owner of Burger Bodega Abbas Dhanani takes Chris to Sugar Land to visit his favorite Pakistani barbecue spot, Bundu Khan. There they sit down with Walee Khan whose family owns the restaurant to learn the ins and out of popular Pakistani barbecue dishes like beef boti and chicken tikka. They watch as their dinner is skewered and cooked over open flames before being presented alongside naan and paratha.

Chris Shepherd shares what to order at Bundu Khan Kabab House. (Copyright 2025 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)

Korea Garden

9501 Long Point Rd Ste Z | Houston

Chris then stops at Korea Garden in Houston for an interactive barbecue experience where guests grill their own meat and vegetable on tabletop grills. Chris explains the process of ordering and cooking the Korean barbecue way.

Sample of the meat spread you can grill at your table at Korea Garden (Copyright 2025 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)

While the fresh grilled meat is the star of the meal, guests won’t want to miss out on the banchan - side dishes that are customary in Korean meals. Banchan are unique to each restaurant and at Korea Garden, they include everything from kimchi to dried anchovies and gochujang-coated potatoes.

Chris Shepherd shares what to order at Korea Garden. (Copyright 2025 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)

Watch the video to check out three other types of barbecue Chris recommends in Houston!

“Eat Like a Local with Chris Shepherd” is your guide to the best food in Houston. Watch new episodes Saturdays at 10 a.m. on KPRC 2.


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