Liquid Courage

Our Latest Obsession: Soup Dumplings at Sarah Place

We think we might have found the best xiaolongbao in Houston.

10/10/2016 By Alice Levitt

Elemental Eats

Sugar Rush: Raindrop Cake at Tea Bar & Organics

It's neither raindrop nor cake, but trendy dessert lovers can now try the fad favorite in Houston.

10/06/2016 By Alice Levitt

There's the Beef

Our Latest Obsession: Bò Né at Thiem Hung Bakery

You don't need to be able to communicate—just eat the steak and eggs at this Alief restaurant.

10/03/2016 By Alice Levitt

Fishy Realness

Sugar Rush: Taiyaki Ice Cream at Kamalan Bakery

The latest novelty dessert to hit Chinatown may please pescatarians.

09/22/2016 By Alice Levitt

100 Best Restaurants 2016

4 Favorite Spots to Hit Right Now in Chinatown

It should go without saying that there's much more than just Chinese food along Bellaire Boulevard.

09/19/2016 By Alice Levitt and Katharine Shilcutt

Dumpling Days

Get What You Want Every Time at Golden Dim Sum

Good things come to those who wait at this Hong Kong-style specialist.

08/30/2016 By Alice Levitt

Farewell to the Flesh

Meatless Monday: San San Tofu

Love meat or hate it, Little Vietnam's tofu temple is for you.

08/15/2016 By Alice Levitt

Make a Toast

Our Latest Obsession: Hong Kong's Café

The West gets weird at a Chinatown family restaurant.

06/27/2016 By Alice Levitt

Cheap Eats

The Affordable Riches of Chinatown

It’s easy to fill up at Dun Huang Plaza, but don’t forget the other six square miles of Bellaire Boulevard surrounding you.

05/31/2016 By Alice Levitt

Dilly Scene

Our Latest Obsession: Turmeric Fish at Thiên Thanh

Looking beyond the bánh cuốn at a Vietnamese favorite.

05/23/2016 By Alice Levitt

Restaurant Review

Do Nice Service and Atmosphere Make a Restaurant Important?

Whether dining Uptown at La Table or in Chinatown at Mein, sometimes the ambience matters as much—if not more—than the food.

04/28/2016 By Alice Levitt

Cold Noodles, Hot Pork

Our Latest Obsession: Xi'an Noodles

Shaanxi-style street food is hidden in Chinatown.

04/18/2016 By Alice Levitt

Round & Round

They’ve Got Balls!: Savory Edition

Why do so many of Houston's most delicious dishes come in one shape?

04/15/2016 By Joanna O'Leary

Durian Delights

Sugar Rush: Le Duc Gourmet Bakery & Café

Québecois training and Vietnamese flavors inform the chic sweets at the Chinatown bakery.

03/31/2016 By Alice Levitt

A Bit of a Stretch

Lanzhou-Style Beef Noodle Specialist Hits Chinatown

Watch the chef at Strings Noodle turn dough into hand-pulled pasta in exactly 30 seconds.

03/24/2016 By Alice Levitt

Kawaiiiii

Waiting for Daiso? Hit These Asian Gift Shops First

These Chinatown standouts are perfect for those who love things that are insanely adorable and surprisingly cheap.

03/01/2016 By Laura Gillespie

Tea Galore

Tea and Waffles at the Tea Bar & Organics

Try this comforting combo at any time of day at a Chinatown café.

02/19/2016 By Leah Rose

Malaysian Monday

Meatless Monday: Banana Leaf II

Savor the bold flavors of Malaysian cuisine at this Chinatown favorite.

02/08/2016 By Megha Tejpal

Savor the Silk Road

Our Latest Obsession: Uyghur Bistro

Chinatown's latest take on Xinjiang finally gets it right.

02/08/2016 By Alice Levitt

So Weird It's Good

Sugar Rush: Ice Cream Burrito at Gelato Cup

A Chinatown gelateria offers its own version of a Tex-Mex fave.

01/06/2016 By Alice Levitt