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Try These Pan-Fried Dumplings from This Family-Owned Spot in First Ward

Made lovingly by hand every day, Dumpling Haus’ pan-fried dumplings are better than the versions you’ll find in Chinatown

03/16/2022 By Mai Pham

Eat at Home

What We're Ordering Out This Week: Beef and Cheddar to Beat the Stressors

Let's go west to Asia Town and beyond for some primo eats.

02/24/2021 By Timothy Malcolm

Eat at Home

What We're Ordering Out: BBQ and Houston's Best Cheesesteak?

We travel way out west to sink our teeth into some pecan-smoked 'cue. Heck yes.

10/28/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Editor's Picks

Our 12 Go-To Spots for Chinese Food

Some of our favorite places for Cantonese, Sichuan, and more.

10/20/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

March On Over

Food News: Make Plans to Visit Memorial City for Restaurant Weeks

Plus, a small business community wants you to visit Chinatown.

02/24/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Buzzworthy

Fly Away to Whiskey Land at Toukei

The booze takes centerstage at this new Chinatown izakaya.

12/18/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

Editor's Picks

10 International Icy Treats to Cool You Off This Summer

Take a cold, sugary trip around the world with these refreshing delights.

05/24/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

Flour Power

Load up on Carbs at This Northern-style Chinese Spot

Head to Chinatown's Niu Yi Zui Lamen for hand-pulled noodles and crispy sandwiches.

07/27/2018 By Alice Levitt

The Essential Guide to Asiatown

How to Spend a Day in Dun Huang Plaza

The Bellaire Boulevard strip mall can be overwhelming to newcomers. Here's an itinerary to get you started.

06/22/2018 By Abby Ledoux

The Essential Guide to Asiatown

Our 3 Favorite Supermarkets in Asiatown

And what to look for at each.

06/22/2018 By Katharine Shilcutt

The Essential Guide to Asiatown

Getting to Know Houston's Asiatown of Today

Before 1983, the Asiatown we know and love didn't exist.

06/22/2018 By Dianna Wray

Best of Asiatown

The Houstonian's Essential Guide to Asiatown

55 things to do, see and eat

06/22/2018 By Houstonia Staff

Melt With You

Our Latest Obsession: Niu Jiao Jian Hot Pot

Fans of the cute and the spicy will burble over for this new soup spot.

04/20/2018 By Alice Levitt

Editor's Picks

4 Egg Custard Tarts You Need in Your Life (and in Your Belly)

These fluffy, flaky treats are a perfect addition to any brunch.

03/28/2018 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Editor's Picks

10 Spots That Are All That and Dim Sum

From traditional push-cart meals to stylish, contemporary options, you can find the dim sum you crave—any day of the week.

02/28/2018 By Mai Pham

Boiling Over

Our Latest Obsession: 75 BBQ & Hot Pot Buffet

Our new favorite restaurant is yet another reason not to listen to Yelp.

11/01/2017 By Alice Levitt

Poke All Day

First Bite: Laki Fish

Tiger Den owner Mike Tran adds poké to his empire.

10/30/2017 By Beth Levine

Everything But Yul Brynner

Night Market Returns to Chinatown With a Thai Spin

From curries to rosé, here's what to try at the new eatery.

10/16/2017 By Beth Levine

Essay

A Vermonter Discovers Houston Food

Space City tastes like an exotic vacation.

08/21/2017 By Alice Levitt

More Butter, More Better

First Bite: 85°C Bakery Café

The "Starbucks of Taiwan" opens today in Chinatown.

07/07/2017 By Alice Levitt