Comedian Michael Yo will be the first to tell you, there’s no place like his hometown of Houston! And as the host of A&E’s new show, “1000 Ways to Dine,” he should know.

From restaurants “hanging off cliffs” to blindfolded sensory meals, the series highlights tons of unusual ways to eat out around the world. Yo tells our reporter Courtney Tezeno some of the world’s best attractions are his hometown hangouts. From restaurants to comedy clubs, here Yo’s picks for the “Best of Houston.”

The Best of Comedy

“It’s the [Houston] Improv that put me on the map,” Yo said before listing off fellow funny guys from the city. “Big shout out to Ali Siddiq from Houston, Texas. Mo Amer from Houston, Texas, like that was our home club in Houston. That’s where we worked out. That’s where we went up.”

Yo also recommends stopping by the House of Blues if you’re visiting America’s 4th largest city. He’s set to hit the stage there on September 13 for a comedy set.

“I just love that place. It’s so much fun coming home [and] performing in front of friends and family. It’s great,” Yo said.

The Best Dessert

For a sweet treat after dinner, stop by “Goode Company” or place an online order for delivery to your doorstep.

“They make a great pecan pie,” Yo said. “It’s very popular by Rice University.”

The Best Hidden Gem

Yo, who played football for the University of Arkansas before becoming a famous TV host and stand-up comedian, grew up on the south side of Houston. He recalls one place from childhood that he loved to grab good old-fashioned burgers after games.

“It was called C & D Burger [Shop],” Yo said. “We would go there after all our little league football games, and my family would go. It’s that memory of just the whole team and your family and friends going to a place, and they served all the food in brown paper bags. You know, like old school, just very simple.”

The Best Restaurants

As for a staple Texas favorite, Yo says you can never go wrong with this seafood kitchen.

“Houston, just like all of Texas, got Pappadeaux’s that you can’t forget.”

Yo adds, “The soul food is different, too. It has different spices than other places in the country. I think Houston stands out because it’s just different, as in, it’s a melting pot.”

The Best Music

When in Htown, “slab”, short for slow, loud, and banging, refers to a customized car, where you will often hear music slowed down.

“Houston was a trendsetter with The Screwed Up Click when I was growing up, it was very slow and screwed up music,” Yo said.

The Best Neighborhood

As for the best neighborhood, there’s no need to cause a debate. The native Houstonian says the city’s culture is filled with diverse areas for everyone, especially growing up Blasian.

“You can go to Koreatown, and in Houston, that’s one of the biggest Koreatowns in the world. I’m half Korean,” Yo explained. “Then you could go and get soul food. You can go to Chinatown. I think Houston embraces everyone, and everyone can have their own thing in Houston and not be bothered.”

Catch Yo hosting “1000 Ways to Dine” premiering with four back-to-back episodes beginning Sunday, August 3rd at 9 am ET/PT as part of Home.Made.Nation on A&E.