AAPI Month

Essay: Why Asian New Year Celebrations Are Important for Houston

Lunar New Year fell on Feb. 1, with local celebrations observed at places like Asia Society Texas Center and Asia Town’s Chinese Community Center.

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

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

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

Sugary Spheres

They’ve Got Balls!: Sweet Edition

The sweet side of Houston's best globular grub.

04/22/2016 By Joanna O'Leary

Cold Noodles, Hot Pork

Our Latest Obsession: Xi'an Noodles

Shaanxi-style street food is hidden in Chinatown.

04/18/2016 By Alice Levitt

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