Fans of Chef Thomas Bille’s superb Mexican cuisine rejoice: Belly of the Beast is returning to Spring!
Chef Thomas made a name for himself when he opened Belly of the Beast in Old Town Spring. Working with a difficult location, he served superbly crafted Mexican food, including his lushly complex birria tacos, the standard by which we measure all others. We’re excited to see how locals respond; we predict that the combination of Chef Thomas’s tremendous skill and a more accessible location will have locals flocking to the restaurant.
Here’s our capsule review of Belly of the Beast, from their previous location:
To say we were impressed by Belly of the Beast is an understatement. Chef Thomas Bille has brought his Los Angeles and Downtown Houston sensibilities (Ritz Carlton, Otium, Xochi) to a small family restaurant in Old Town Spring, and the results are exceptional. From the first bite of the sharp, blindingly fresh housemade ceviche to the rich, nuanced, layered flavors of the Mexican Hummus and the Yellowfin Tuna Tostada, BotB surprises and delights.
The breadth and complexity of the tacos is simply astounding. From the vegetarian Calabacitas (summer squash, yellow corn, poblano cremata, burrata) to the lush Carne Asada (citrus marinated flank steak, grilled onions, guacsalsa), to the surprising K-Town (smoked Berkshire shoulder, Korean glaze, miso yogurt, scallion kimchi), to the phenomenal Birra (Prime beef, queso chihuahua, onions, cilantro, salsa roja) Chef Thomas delivers bites that are nothing short of a revelation. Cozy, comfortable setting; gets busy on weekends… but it’s well worth the wait.
Belly of the Beast is expected to open at the end of summer, on FM2920 near Rhodes Road.
