H-TOWN NEIGHBORHOODS

A Guide to the Best of Houston’s Asiatown

Houston's Asiatown neighborhood features grocery stores, restaurants, tea houses, shops, bars, and temples, over six square physical miles and countless cultural influences.

03/02/2023 By Phoebe Gibson Edited by Daniel Renfrow

LET’S GOW!

Tim Ho Wan Brings Michelin-Level Dim Sum to Katy

The Hong Kong-hailing restaurant will send you straight to dim sum heaven through its famous baked BBQ pork buns.

11/10/2022 By Daniel Renfrow

On The Table

Out of the Box: Dim Sum Box Is Redefining Iconic Chinese Dishes

Gilbert Fung is on a mission to tell his own story, redefining what dim sum can be while maintaining the elements that make dim sum dim sum.

09/28/2022 By Phoebe Gibson

Some like it hot

The Wide World of International Spicy Cuisine

From Mexican to Chinese, traverse the globe's spiciest flavor profiles right here in Houston.

07/13/2021 By Carlos Brandon

Sorry, I'm Late!

Distinct Yet Universal, Mala Sichuan Always Has a Place

How the heck does this Chinese regional cuisine relate to Tex-Mex? Follow us.

06/24/2021 By Timothy Malcolm

Our 12 Go-To Spots for Chinese Food

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

10/20/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

take me out

Comfort Food Takeout Guide: Asia Town/Bellaire

We have favorites here: Vietnamese beef seven ways, new wave BBQ, and Chinese dumplings.

10/19/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Keep Bringing It On Home

Our Favorite Takeout Food Experiences, Part 2

It’s been a few weeks. Here’s where we’re getting grub we love lately.

04/30/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Table for one, please

Where to Dine Solo in Houston

You don't need to stay home alone this Valentine's Day.

01/30/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Just Eat It

Our Favorite Meals When It's Time to Stress-Eat

What's better than a plate of cheesy enchiladas? Anyone?

01/16/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

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

Restaurant Review

At Verandah Progressive Indian Cuisine and Hu's Cooking, Bold Interpretations of Classic Cuisines

Indian and Chinese food get a refresh at these standout eateries.

07/22/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

Pick Six

Where You Should Eat This Month: July 2019

Enjoy pizza on a warm summer evening and numbing Szechuan spice during a busy dinner.

07/01/2019 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

No Side Of Mine

An Ode to Dry-Fried Green Beans

Our four favorite variations of the Sichuan specialty.

05/16/2019 By Rebekah Kibodeaux

Retro-Future

The Rice Box in River Oaks Is Our New Favorite

The orange-peeled beef is a miss, but the two other River Oaks-only specials are home runs.

05/10/2019 By Joanna O'Leary

Comfortably Numb

Hu's Cooking Is the Place for Creative Chinese Spice

The Rice Village restaurant goes beyond classic Szechuan and Taiwanese with big flavor.

05/09/2019 By Alice Levitt

Crispy Skin Is In

Craving Duck? Yauatcha Has Your Quack

From dim sum to salad, there's a mallard for everyone at the Galleria restaurant.

04/30/2019 By Alice Levitt

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

Quack Pack

Ignore the Haters: You Want to Eat This Peking Duck

The best duck in the city may not be in Chinatown anymore.

11/20/2018 By Alice Levitt