Cook's Tour

The Houston Anthony Bourdain Speech You Missed

The celebrity chef says Houston's food scene isn't so different from how future American cities will taste.

06/10/2016 By Ellie Sharp

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

East Meets Heights

First Bite: Ginger & Fork

Cantonese cuisine comes to the 77007 by way of Hong Kong.

03/28/2016 By Alice Levitt

Hello Hakka

Meatless Monday: Aling's Hakka Chinese Cuisine

Enjoy the love child of Indian and Chinese cuisines.

02/29/2016 By Megha Tejpal

Authentic Chinese

Celebrate Lunar New Year with Chinese Food Offerings All Over the Map

Kick off the Year of the Monkey at five of the city’s most authentic restaurants for Peking duck, dim sum and more.

02/05/2016 By Alice Levitt

Insider’s Guide

Best of International Houston: China

Massive museums, community centers and, of course, dim sum

09/01/2015 By Marianella Orlando

Meatless Monday

Cold Sesame Noodles on a Hot Day

Chill out in Chinatown with this classic Sichuan snack.

08/03/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Spice of Life

Peking Duck and Bubbling Blood at Peking Cuisine

Scratching the surface of Sichuan cuisine in Houston

07/22/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Cool as a Cucumber

Star Ingredient of the Season: Cucumber

When it comes to summer and spice, cucumbers help beat the heat.

07/13/2015 By Megha Tejpal

In and Out

Yes, the New Mala Sichuan Is Open

A first look at the Montrose location of a Chinatown favorite

05/21/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Meatless Monday

The Rice Box Truck Has Your Vegetarian Hookup

Though best known for its kung pao and sweet-and-sour chicken, this food truck does tofu too.

03/16/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

It's Chinatown

In Honor of Chinese New Year, Try Something New

...namely, Chinese breakfast at Golden Panda.

02/19/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Editor’s Picks

Houston’s Best Hot Pot

Warm up your bellies this winter with this popular East Asian dish.

01/04/2015 By Mai Pham

Chinatown

Taiwan Meets Sichuan at Formosa Bistro

Milkfish soup to mapo tofu—Formosa Bistro has it all.

12/27/2013 By Katharine Shilcutt

Chinatown

Jing-Style at Xiong's Cafe

The eight great Chinese cooking styles

11/13/2013 By Robb Walsh

The Forgotten Chinese Food

Dong Bei: Manchurian Cuisine

Soup, potatoes, sauerkraut, and cornbread—this is Chinese food?

10/18/2013 By Robb Walsh

Taste of Chinatown

Dim Sum: Chinese Brunch

Fung's Kitchen offers one of the tastiest dim sum spreads in the city.

05/31/2013 By Robb Walsh

Shanghai Chinese Food

Shanghaied

Follow the plywood signs!

03/26/2013 By Robb Walsh