Reasons to Love Houston

Houston Is the Best City in the Country to Eat on a Budget

Here are our favorite bites under $10.

04/09/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Reasons to Love Houston

Let's Play Houston Food Bingo

So many international cuisines are available right here in Houston.

04/01/2025 By Emma Balter

Crawdaddies

The Best Places in Houston for Viet-Cajun Crawfish

This fusion food with Vietnamese and Louisiana roots has become the new standard in the Bayou City.

02/11/2025 By Mai Pham and Timothy Malcolm

Claw of Fame

Where to Get Your Crawfish Fix This Season

Our top spots for Cajun and Viet-Cajun and even some surprises in between.

02/11/2025 By Emma Balter, Sofia Gonzalez, and Mai Pham

Soup Time

Houston Restaurants to Get Your Phở Fix

A steaming bowl of noodle soup is great to cure the cold weather blues or a gnarly hangover.

01/28/2025 By Mai Pham and Sofia Gonzalez

Little Saigon

Vietnamese Restaurants in Houston That Always Hit the Spot

In Houston, you can get way more than just bánh mì and phở—although we have plenty of recs for that too.

06/12/2024 By Emma Balter and Phoebe Gibson

Diaspora

Discover All the Hidden Gems of Houston’s Asiatown

The sprawling neighborhood along and around Bellaire Boulevard is six square miles packed with food and culture.

06/06/2024 By Phoebe Gibson and Emma Balter

Seasons of Vietnam

A Year in Awesome Vietnamese Food You Can Eat in Houston

From following weather changes to traditional holidays, here’s your year-round guide to local Vietnamese cuisine.

03/27/2024 By Minh Truong Illustrations by Betty Turbo

Mudbugs

Your Complete Guide to Crawfish Season

Everything you need all in one place, from top restaurants to a history lesson.

02/23/2024 Edited by Emma Balter

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

Drink Culture

Asian Ingredients Star in Some of Houston’s Best Cocktails

Local restaurants are giving their bar menus Vietnamese, Japanese, Chinese, and Korean flair.

11/16/2023 By Lauren McDowell

Culture Fest

This Festival Is Giving Houstonians a Taste of Vietnam

The Viet Cultural Fest is finally back, transporting locals to the country through phở-eating contests, food, and traditional entertainment.

09/12/2023 By Uvie Bikomo

Salty Kitty

Behind This New Speakeasy’s Cat Door Lies a Hidden Oasis

Mèo, a new hidden bar in the Heights, sports strong dive bar vibes while serving top-notch craft cocktails and dim sum.

06/02/2023 By Daniel Renfrow

A Flavorful Alliance

How Viet-Cajun Crawfish Took Over Houston

The inspired flavorings of our favorite mudbug has a history that mixes Southeast Asia with the Southwest U.S.

04/21/2022 By Will Axford

International Coffee

Get Vietnamese Egg Coffee at TeaFix

Cà phê trứng is made with coffee, condensed milk, and egg yolk.

03/02/2021 By Paul Galvani

First Look

Yelo Cheers up Sandwich Game with Inventive Banh Mi

The newest addition to Katy Asian Town is now open.

03/02/2021 By Timothy Malcolm

Eat at Home

What We're Ordering Out This Week: Bento Boxes and Outstanding Pho

With cooler weather comes more comfort food. What, can you blame us?

02/03/2021 By Timothy Malcolm

Eat at Home

What We're Ordering Out: Wood-Fired Fun, Vietnamese Street Food

Tim Love's Levy Park restaurant Woodshed makes a pretty good sandwich.

10/21/2020 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

Take Me Out

Comfort Food Takeout Guide: EaDo/East End

A Vietnamese bun bo hue, breakfast tacos, and hip heightened comfort classics fill us up right.

10/15/2020 By Timothy Malcolm