Steaming Bowls

These Noodle Soups Are Houston’s Comfort-Food Favorites

Where to get the best phở, bún bò Huế, ramen, and sopa de fideo.

12/11/2023 By Emma Balter

HAI TIMES

Uchi Team to Open Omakase Concept Next to its Montrose Outpost

An intimate, 15-Course experience with seating for 12 guests at a time, features a new guest chef each month.

03/14/2023 By Daniel Renfrow

OH-MY-AKASE

Indulge in an Adventurous Dining Experience at 5Kinokawa

Chef Billy Kin creates an intimate culinary delight that features fresh ingredients flown in from Japan’s Toyosu Market.

01/18/2023 By Rosemary Akpan

COMING SOON

Kata Robata Team to Open New Sushi-Forward Restaurant in Montrose

Katami will introduce Houstonians to chef Manabu “Hori” Horiuchi’s take on the future of Japanese cuisine in America.

01/12/2023 By Daniel Renfrow

Nikkei-style

Restaurant Review: Pacha Nikkei Serves up Otherworldly Flavors

Peruvian-Japanese Chef, Masaru Fukuda, introduces Houstonians to the food of his homeland.

12/28/2022 By Mai Pham

Tokyo Night Festival Goes Big in Its Second Year

The large festival is bringing the best of Japanese food, music, art, anime, and martial arts to Houston.

11/01/2022 By Daniel Renfrow

DIVINE SNACKS

Popular Tasting-Menu Restaurant Will Relaunch at Montrose Coffee Shop

Thomas Stacy’s ReikiNa returns on Sept 1 with a fixed, five-course menu available three nights a week at Montrose’s Native Coffee.

08/18/2022 By Daniel Renfrow

UNIQUE EATS

Houston's First Nikkei Concept Restaurant Is Now Open

Chef Masaru Fukuda’s Pacha Nikkei celebrates the unique combination of Japanese and Peruvian food culture.

08/12/2022 By Daniel Renfrow

Far East Fare

Check Out What Chef Sherman Yeung Is Cooking Up at His Money Cat Restaurant

The Tobiuo Sushi & Bar owner is opening a new Japanese food concept inside the Loop.

01/20/2022 By Shelby Stewart

Highball, Fish Face

Have All the Fun with Hando's Original Cocktails

From big gin drinks to a trip to the banana stand, there's a little something for everyone.

03/02/2020 By Lauro Rojas

Geeked Out

Friendships Forged Around the Karaoke Machine

A categorical non-geek infiltrates Houston’s Geek Girl Brunch.

03/02/2020 By Abby Ledoux

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

Buzzworthy

Handies Douzo Is Bringing Hand Roll Competition to Hando in the Heights

How should you order at the new spot in the Heights?

01/15/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Into the Future!

3 Food Trends to Watch in 2020

Are we about to see an explosion of Filipino flavors? It's coming.

01/02/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Buzzworthy

Fly Away to Whiskey Land at Toukei

The booze takes centerstage at this new Chinatown izakaya.

12/18/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

Hand it Over

The Heights Is About to Be a Hand Roll Paradise

The team at Kokoro is about to open its next concept.

11/21/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

Only Two Years Away!

Uchi's 'Child' Is Coming to Houston

Famed chef Tyson Cole is expanding his Japanese farmhouse concept.

10/15/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

Chef's Special

Dory Fung Loves Seven-Course Beef

Where the celebrated pastry chef takes her appetite these days.

09/16/2019 By Carlos Brandon

Night at the Robata

You Had Me at Meat Omakase at Roka Akor

A new tasting menu lets you savor wagyu and much more.

09/05/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

Chef's Table

You Should Try Nobu's Omakase

Is the multi-course tasting worth the price tag? Yes.

08/07/2019 By Jordan Pytosh

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