I ordered delivery in DoorDash. They had a BOGO deal on soup dumplings and a single combo special…read moreso it was a great value. I was really impressed by the packaging as they give a heat regulated thermal bag for the order. I appreciated that they have a number of non pork options as I don't eat pork. The chicken soup dumplings were flavorful though I'd have liked more soup. I put some red pepper flakes on top as there was no chili oil provided. The combo came with general tso's chicken and I opted for lo mein instead of fried rice. The dish as delicious but the chicken was dry. The combo also came with 2 thumb print pork dumplings which I didn't try and regular chicken dumplings which lacked a bit of flavor. There was also a spring roll which was just very greasy. It also came with egg drop or sweet and sour soup. I'm not a fan of either so I skipped it. All in all, great value and good but not amazing food.

We waited 65 minutes for our food while dining in and saw over 20 to go orders go out the door…read more They thought they had completed our ticket but never did. We told them numerous times what was missing and they could never get it together. It was the worst. After 1.5 hours, we asked for a refund of what was missing and they insisted that we got the food. Ambiance is pretty bland. admittedly the food we got was delish but their management sucks.

I've heard tales of how good the Vietnamese food is in Houston. And boy, Huynh Restaurant lived up…read moreto the hype and more. I ordered the Bun Bo Hue, Duck Tea Salad, and Coconut Coffee. I've been on a Bun Bo Hue kick and while I have yet to find one that I've enjoyed more than regular pho, Huynh's was probably the best I've had yet. 4.3/5 The Duck Tea Leaf Salad was bright and very refreshing. Ordered as an appetizer, it was huge and was close to being a meal all by itself. I thought I had over ordered and probably did, but everything was so damn good, I finished it all. 5/5 Coconut coffee - this was my first time trying this. Served like a Vietnamese affogato, it came with a cup of coconut milk with coconut ice cream along with an espresso of Vietnamese coffee. Lord and waistline willing, I would consume one of these everyday. The contrasts of hot and cold, the bitterness of coffee with the creaminess of coconut. It all balanced and went so well together. Highly, highly recommend. 6/5 On top of all the amazing food was the service. I had just arrived from the airport and came close to their lunch closing time. They welcomed me graciously and without hesitation. As they began their lunch and I was finishing mine, multiple staff members paused their meals to refill water check in, etc. for not only me, but the other few remaining stragglers of the lunch crowd. Huynh is every bit worth it. I will be back each time I'm in town

Felt slightly more modern than your traditional Viet family owned restaurants. Parking lot is…read moreslightly sketchy though. People seem to really like the whole BYOB idea here. Overall, will definitely satisfy your craving for Viet food in Downtown. Ordered: - 95. Banh Cuon - Reminded me of the ones my grandma makes but with less meat in it. Not a big fan of the Vietnamese ham because it had some chunks of peppercorn but that's just my personal preference. - 73. Crispy Noodles with Seafood - Not usually a dish I typical order or care for. I was fine with it. - 57. Shaken Beef Rice - Beef was flavorful and tender. - Avocado Smoothie - Not much avocado flavor in my opinion.

$20-30 We ordered the 3 shrimp egg rolls, beef and broccoli,…read moreand the walnut shrimp. Everything we had was delicious. We highly recommend giving it a try. Food: 5/5 | Service: 5/5 | Atmosphere: 5/5 Noise level Quiet, easy to talk Parking space Somewhat difficult to find parking Parking options Free parking lot

I've been a happy patron of Hu's Cooking ever since they opened the year before the pandemic, but…read morebecause of their instant success and local renown from their excellent eats, speedy service, busy-but-not-crowded vibes (see: their 1000+ Yelp reviews) I've never felt the need to drop a review of my own - until just this week. On my most recent visit we ordered mapo tofu with pork intestines off the specials menu - a hybrid of two of my favorite Sichuan-style dishes. The blend of bouncy, savory morsels amidst tender, saucy tofu was at once revolutionary and so obvious; why hadn't I yet seen this at any other restaurant? And sure, innards may not be everyone's cup of tea, but it's important for you to know that none of my past orders from the 50+ item menu have ever failed me, whether enjoyed in the restaurant or at home. Maybe you'd prefer the aromatic, classic, perfectly balanced three-cup chicken? Or the sweet-skinned duck, glazed so delicately that specks of sugar crystal threaten to jump off onto the plate as you pick up a juicy slice with your chopsticks? And if you're vegetarian, might you consider the punchy garlic eggplant or the wok-kissed string beans? I could go on. Do yourself a favor and come see for yourself, though I'd recommend parallel parking on the neighborhood streets behind the restaurant rather than the rocky parking lot, to save you some trouble. Bring friends and chow down family style - you'll need help covering as much of the menu as you can, but you'll definitely have to come back to try everything.

Placed a to go order and it didn't take too long to recieve it. It was still hot and yummy by the…read moretime we got back home. The seasonal pumpkin dumplings were a hit and even tasted good as left overs. The sesame noodles were my favorite. Perfect noodles with the best texture and the sauce was so creamy. Although tasty, the beef patties were super oiley and every bite the oil dripped from the pattie. It detracted from the enjoyment but it was still good. The dining area was clean and chic.

UPDATE. Management responded back to this constructive criticism. I am going to wait a month and…read morethen go in and try the dumplings again to see if they've taken a look at what they're putting out and made any improvements. I shall report back.. Dough Zone. Pot stickers. Weird texture. Had the desirable crispy bottom. But the dumpling itself, the dough texture was like Pla-Doh and not pleasant. Felt and tasted like it was raw even though I know it wasn't. Weird. Perhaps their other stuff is great but I couldn't finish this. Tasted like it was frozen dumplings from the grocery store just heated there. I mean it tasted factory made to me. I have no doubt many dumplings restaurants premake and freeze their dumplings to be steamed or fried later, but they still taste like they're made in-house. Didn't get that impression at Dough Zone. I don't know the real situation. In Houston you are up against some really spectacular dumpling places.

Kuksu House is a food truck located in Sawdust right next to SportClips. I spoke with the owner,…read morewho told me that he just started this food truck and it's been about a week. Kuksu House is a Korean INSPIRED food truck not authentic Korean food. However, this doesn't mean that it is bad. The ingredients were all very fresh and the owner was very kind and felt like I was cared for. Great service and great quality food, but know what it is you are getting. If you want authentic Korean food and wanna feel like you are getting a taste of Korea, then this place is not it. However, if you are looking/down for a dish that is Korean inspired with good quality ingredients then yes please give this place a try and support the local businesses!

This food truck recently moved from Sawdust Road to La Plaza de los Food Trucks behind the Gosling…read moreExpress on Gosling. We stopped in the other night to try them out. It's Kuksu House so I got the kuksu, and we also got the hanum. Kuksu is an Uzbek-Korean dish--a cold noodle soup from ethnic Koreans living in Uzbekistan. It's made with wheat noodles, rice noodles, garlic broth, pickles and beef. For $17 they give you a great big bowl of it. The flavors are intense and really tickle your palate. There's a whole lot of flavor here and I couldn't eat a whole lot at once--I think it works better as an appetizer soup than a main course. You could get 8 appetizer servings from the order. Just for grins I warmed up some of what I took home, and it wasn't bad that way either. One thing I found lacking was the beef--I couldn't find much. But it's a fascinating dish if you're looking for a unique combination of textures and flavor. Hanum is another dish from the same region. It's a steamed dumpling with layered pastry and a meat and potatoes filling, topped with stewed tomatoes and onions. This is a hearty, satisfying savory dish--all melts together in your mouth. There's plenty to share or eat later, and it keeps in the fridge just fine. We wanted to get fries but they were sold out. Service was friendly and enthusiastic. They do have more conventional foods--chicken thighs and Korean tacos. But if you are tiring of Tex-Mex and want something really different, this is worth a try.

We decided to eat at Tan Tan Wok, but I guess Jia Kitchen is attached!…read more No problem at all, the food was great! The Banh Bot Chien was my favorite and we also had the crispy noodles and fried rice. The place was really busy and I can understand why! Definitely come out when you have a craving for Asian food!

We had lunch here on a Saturday afternoon and the place was packed. It is next to H Mart. We…read moreordered Peking duck and it was from Tan Tan Wok, the egg rolls and banh bot chien rice cake came from Jia Kitchen. There is an opening between 2 restaurants. Our waitress told us it's the same owner. They were busy but the food came out quickly. We liked the rice cake, it was crispy and the vinegar sauce with peppers to dip just perfect. The Peking duck was delicious and reasonably priced compared to other restaurants that serve Peking duck. Overall, the food was good. The peach green tea was very sweet but served in a super cute glass. Will try rice and noodle dishes next time.

Izakaya Wa is my favorite Japanese restaurant in Houston! I usually go to the River Oaks location…read morebut decided to try the Memorial one this time. I came for lunch on a Saturday and it was super busy so the service was a bit slow. It took a while for our water and for our server to come and take our order. I ordered the Lunch Special Nigiri Sushi and Noodle Set and got 6 pieces of salmon nigiri with udon noodle soup. The salmon nigiri was fresh and buttery and so delicious! The serving size of the udon was a lot bigger than I anticipated so I feel like I got my money's worth. I definitely recommend coming for the lunch specials since they're good value.

This restaurant used to be our go-to sushi spot, but after today's experience, it will be our last…read morevisit. We initially came to dine in, but upon arrival our young daughter fell asleep. After being seated, I informed the waiter that I would place a to-go order instead. About 20 minutes later, our food was ready. At that point, our daughter woke up, so we hoped to continue dining in as originally planned. I politely asked the waiter if we could finish our meal there. We didn't expect him to continue serving us--we simply wanted to sit and eat the food we had ordered. I had already tipped him on the to-go order. His response was blunt and shocking: "No, you have to leave. The table was given to someone else for a 7:30 reservation." There was no attempt to find a solution or offer an alternative--just a direct order to leave. This was a Thursday night, the restaurant was not busy, and there were outdoor tables and other seating available. We felt incredibly insulted by the attitude. When we spoke to the manager, he simply repeated that the table was reserved and backed up the waiter, without suggesting another table or even asking us to wait for the next available one, until we brought up the point that he could have asked if we have an option to wait for the next table?? Then the manager went ok do you want to have another table just because we asked. What stood out most wasn't the reservation issue, but the complete lack of hospitality, flexibility, or basic courtesy. This experience spoke volumes about the customer service here, and unfortunately, it's the reason we won't be returning.

Places like King Star satisfy something primal. Is it the best Pan-Asian food you've ever had?…read moreProbably not. After a long hot day of physical labor, this place hit the spot. The price is fantastic and there are some gems. There is this seafood baked seafood which has an Alfredo like sauce which oozes comfort. THEY HAD GIZZARDS ON THE BUFFET!!! And honestly, loved seeing all the young families with young children who all seemed happy. And the service??? An older woman bussing tables was having a great time interacting with the babies. Love to see that.

Horrible, just Horrible I got violently ill from the Tomain served here. I called the Dept of…read moreHealth when I saw roaches crawling on the Buffet table, just Disgraceful.

Seems like a more trendy Asian fusion type of restaurant…read more The only 5 star dish here is the red oil dumplings - pan fried to perfection! Squid ink fried rice is a cool concept but just tastes like normal fried rice. Dijon mustard x charsiu pork does not work at all. Lava toast is forgettable. Overall, this place has above average prices for Chinatown combined with below average portion sizes, and the dishes do not stand out much.

We came across this place and it was so packed for dinner that we just had to try it and see what…read morethe hype was about. It looks like a new trendy pan asian fusion spot with dishes from many different cuisines. We got the jajjangmyeong and cake noodles. Although good, they weren't spectacular and I feel that what would've been better are the shareable meats and veggie dishes. I definitely will be coming back to try the other dishes.

This place is genuinely amazing. I have gone with my partner at least 6 times and we love it. The…read moreportions are amazing for the prices. The vibe is so cute. There are sanrio stuffed animals placed around and there are so many claw machines. For the claw machines you get two free tokens with every meal and we've actually won a time or two! Our waitress/cashier was an angle this visit. She kept giving us tokens and she said that us having a good time was so much more important than the cost. I genuinely feel like i should write this review because i don't want my favorite spot to be over populated, it's that good. The dinning area, the claw machine area, and even the bathroom all have to same beautiful feel. I couldn't recommend this place more, there is absolutely zero to complain about. The service is wonderful, the staff is amazing, and the portions are huge and cheap. This is my favorite place to eat in Pearland hands down.

Someone brought some noodles and rice items to the super bowl party we attended a few months ago…read more Then one day during a Saturday in mid-March, my girlfriend asked me about where they were from prompting me to reach out to our CM who mentioned this place. Since we were in the area that day, we made a point to stop at this Wrap & Roll location to make sure it was not a fluke. And by golly, it was exactly what we hoped for! First, the portion sizes are huge as each noodle dish can feed 2-3 people. So unless you brought your appetite, you'll be needing a togo container. Main reason it's so large is because it's packed with protein. Second, the menu has a variety of items ranging from tacos/quesadillas to sandwiches, to noodles/rice, to chicken wings; so there's something for everyone here. And third, the flavors/taste of the eats. The combination fried udon is packed with shrimp/chicken/filet and all the meats are tender along with the noodles and veggies with this sweet/sour/spicy flavor that will knock out your taste buds. From what I read, all the noodle/rice dishes are similar to this. I also saw someone get the quesadilla which was huge and they immediately went silent when eating it cause they couldn't stop stuffing it in their mouth. There's no doubt I plan to return and I hope they expand closer to our neck of the woods in the Heights area. That's a wrap cause they're on a roll!