Chinese Comfort

Where to Find the Best Chinese Food in Houston

Houston’s Chinese food scene runs deep, with everything from fiery Sichuan dishes to Cantonese seafood and classic dim sum.

12/15/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez and Emma Balter

Trailblazer

Pioneering Chinese American Artist Gets Long-Overdue Retrospective

Hung Hsien studied under the last court painter in China and made abstract expressionism her own. Asia Society Texas is here to tell you what makes her groundbreaking.

04/23/2025 By Meredith Nudo

The Must List

Houston Botanic Garden’s Radiant Nature Returns with All New Lanterns

The show’s second year keeps the popular angel wings and swings, but brings to life over 55 installations never before seen at the green space.

11/19/2024 By Meredith Nudo

Lunar New Year

Meet Houston’s Oldest Lion and Dragon Dancing Troupe

For 50 years, Lee’s Golden Dragon has been building community around the traditional Chinese art form.

02/05/2024 By Daniel Renfrow

AAPI Month

Essay: Why Asian New Year Celebrations Are Important for Houston

Lunar and Solar New Year celebrations are a means of connecting with home and hope.

05/11/2022 By Phoebe Suy Gibson

Sorry, I'm Late!

Find Guilty Pleasures at Chinese-American Stalwart Fu Belly

Wait, what's avocado chicken doing on this menu?

01/14/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

First Bite

Spicy Girl Is Now Trendy Dumpling, But Don't Fret

That Spicy Girl influence isn't all gone.

06/25/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

Joys of the Flesh

You Don't Have to Leave the Loop for Stellar Chinese Barbecue

Siu Lap City is the Midtown siu mei spot of your dreams.

12/31/2018 By Alice Levitt

Fri-yay

5 Things You Must Do This Weekend, July 14–16

Shopping, sporting, tai chi-ing—all in one weekend.

07/13/2017 By Spencer Vogel, Arman Badrei, and Kara Fields

Fit Food

Chinese and Israeli Food Meet in Meyerland

Whether or not you keep kosher, Saba's Grill & Wok has plenty of options.

06/22/2017 By Alice Levitt

Boxed In

New Heights Location of The Rice Box Upgrades Chinese Take-Out

There are dishes to love whether you want your grub Americanized or not.

03/03/2017 By Alice Levitt

Automated Aliment

Meet Chinatown's Noodle Robot

Kuen Noodle House has non-human help, but is it better than a place actually called Let's Noodle?

02/28/2017 By Alice Levitt

Restaurant Review

Second Time's Also the Charm at Arthur Ave and Pepper Twins

How do the upscale Italian joint and the restaurant bringing Szechuan food to River Oaks compare to their successful predecessors?

02/13/2017 By Alice Levitt

Sheer Heart Attack

Fried Day: Wings at Original Timmy Chan

Is there a more Houstonian way to kill yourself with food?

02/10/2017 By Alice Levitt

Savor the Silk Road

Our Latest Obsession: Afandim Restaurant

A Chinese ethnic minority is making our city even more delicious.

02/06/2017 By Alice Levitt

Year of the Rooster

These Are the 5 Best Lunar New Year Celebrations Across Town

Houston is filled with festive events that honor the traditional Chinese holiday.

01/25/2017 By Amber Tong

Farewell to the Flesh

Meatless Monday: Pine Forest Garden

This Chinese buffet is (veggie) chicken soup for the vegan soul.

01/23/2017 By Alice Levitt

Lunar Feast

Celebrate the Chinese New Year at Café Chino

Roasted pig and Peking duck and soft shell crabs, oh my!

01/19/2017 By Joanna O'Leary

Quest for Fire

Ming Tsai Is Coming to the Galleria

The celebrity chef talks Houston dining, allergies and spicy fish heads.

11/15/2016 By Alice Levitt

Liquid Courage

Ginger & Fork Brings Excellent Soup Dumplings to the Heights

You don't have to go to Chinatown to slurp xiaolongbao.

11/09/2016 By Alice Levitt

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