Best of Asiatown

The Houstonian's Essential Guide to Asiatown

55 things to do, see and eat

06/22/2018 By Houstonia Staff

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

Restaurant Review

Fine Dining, the Dim Sum and Astros Way

Exotic morsels steamed, baked, and fried at Yauatcha—and meals quiet, convenient, and nachos-free at Potente.

01/30/2018 By Scott Vogel

Editor's Picks

Dining with the Tots: Houston's 9 Best Kid-Friendly Restaurants

Both you and your little ones will love these spots.

12/29/2017 By Joanna O'Leary

Editor's Picks

From Korean Barbecue to Hot Pot, the 9 Best Restaurants to Cook Your Own Food

Those who prefer to be behind the grill (or bowl) will love these spots.

12/04/2017 By Alice Levitt

Editor's Picks

Our Top 10 Restaurants in Alief

Southwest Houston is more than just "Little Saigon," and we've got a diverse line-up of dining options to prove it.

07/18/2017 By Alice Levitt

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

Restaurant Review

At Night Market and Maba Pan-Asian Diner, a Fine Fusion of Traditions

Go for the loaded fries, stay for the five-spice-rubbed ribeye and pork belly tacos wrapped in scallion pancakes.

05/25/2017 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

The Crawfish Guide

Our 5 Favorite Crawfish Dishes Around Town

All the crawfish tails you can eat, minus the pesky peeling.

02/20/2017 By Katharine Shilcutt

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

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

Editor's Picks

The 10 Best Spots to Chow Down on Chinese Dumplings

And we’re not just talking about places in Chinatown’s Dumpling Corridor…

11/21/2016 By Alice Levitt

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