You can find pretty much anything you're craving here, simple and quick eats, nothing super fancy but kinda feels like quick comfort food. They have a HUGE menu and you can't really go wrong with these classics. Great and large selection of sushi, huge variety of different foods. Ambience is pretty good, they're also opened pretty late too. So whether you're eating a lunch special, coming for sushi cravings, or looking to grab something after a fun night of karaoke, great place to go! Portion sizes are also really huge, I highly recommend the Bulgogi fries with beef! It is super loaded, very saucy, delish. I also like the classic Japanese curry with pork, although some may call it basic, I genuinely enjoy it. It's your classic Japanese curry blocks that you could find in the grocery store, and I love it so win-win. They also give you some side dishes as well, which are super flavorful, I definitely think it's worth the bang for your buck. They also have a really big drink selection as well, whether it's adult drinks or even milk tea! read more

Cafe 101 - Kimchi Fries with Beef - Chinese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Always great service, friendly wait staff and clean environment. Great sushi and hotpot's

Cafe 101 was very nice. My first time there to dine. Met a Client there for lunch and was pleasantly pleased. Server was good. It was a slow time just after lunch so we got all the attention. I got this awesome Watermelon Mango drink. It was so refreshing. The food is good. My chicken was over fried and a little tough to chew but not too bad. The Ambiance is nice. read more

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I love stopping by here on weekend nights! Their drinks are amazing, especially the matcha red bean. At night, this place is a huge socialization hub. It's reasonably clean and spacious. Service is good as well, food is served quickly. I took off one star because the music is just a bit loud, it's almost hard to hear, but you can still make conversation though. I've gone twice so far and the food is usually a hit or miss. read more

Let's be real here... this place isn't good. I've had better quality food from a grocery store. Extremely disappointing. Service from the girl was mediocre at best, her energy seemed like she was bothered which didn't make it very comfortable for us. We ordered the Kimchi Fried egg and it was the worst I've ever had. There was no way that kimchi was fresh. The noodle dish lacked any flavor or excitement. Oh yeah, the table was sticky, we tried to cancel an item and they said no because it was already made.... We ordered quite a bit and somehow it was out in under 10 minutes. Not Realistic. From service, food and ambiance - I give it a 2/10 at best. Sorry y'all, but there's no way I will ever step back in that place. BTW - I had a sour stomach later that evening from the disgusting kimchi fries and got sick. read more

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The first two times I came here they were good, the food was good,service was well. I just came back recently and the first water I was given had a what seemed to be a public hair (hopefully not) the second water had a small little bug. I would just be sure to check the drink before drinking. read more

$10 for order of a small amount of rubbery, bland popcorn chicken. Pretty bad deal. It's Tuesday night and they weren't even busy, no excuse for this quality of food. read more

Cafe 101 - Chinese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Service was fast and attentive and drinks and food was so good and hot and fresh and also the ambience was relaxing and nice they had good music too read more

Cafe 101 - Kimchi Fries with Beef - Chinese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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A little bit pricey but the foods tasted very good. I like the shrimp with pineapple sauce. The service was nice and fast. The store was very clean and cozy. Highly recommend shrimp and the soup. Will come back! read more

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This place has changed quite a bit since the last time I was here. The vibes are quite a bit more hip and trendy, but the food is still pretty on point. Also, they are still open late, so it's still a fantastic place to go for late night grub in Chinatown. I got the Taiwanese Style Lou Rou Fan meal and it was a generous portion. The Taiwanese sausage had a nice snap to it with that signature sweet tasting meat. The side dishes of peanuts, sautéed vegetables, and a spring roll really helps to round out the meal. This place also has some great drinks options, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. The non-alcoholic drink I got was nice and fizzy and had some fantastic fruity flavors. Overall, still a good place to come to. Don't expect to do much conversating because it's super loud. But if you're here for the food, solid choice :) read more

Cafe 101 - A fantastic drink, almost like a fizzy fruit punch :) - Chinese Near Me - Houston, Texas

My friends and I dropped by here after karaoke in the Dun Huang plaza because this is one of the few restaurants open after 10 pm. The music and lighting gives a club, trendy vibe. Their menu is huge and their food is alright. Prices aren't terrible and you get decent portions, flavors are nothing remarkable though. Getting the bill definitely took awhile though. read more

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Atmosphere was good but noticed it's a hot spot for teens, not a bad thing but if you're okay with high schoolers being around for a date night it's fine. This wasn't a date night for me however and noticed a lot of group teens coming in, the music was good and we had some boba teas that were pretty good. It was weird cause they had a kids show playing on the projector screen with house music going on which threw the atmosphere off about half way. The bad side was the wait time from the waitress, we noticed after we got our drink she didn't come back for over 45 minutes! Even after we finished our drinks. Also seeing how more attentive she was to bigger parties and would walk right passed our table with our cups empty and didn't check on us. I had to get the check from the host at the front and had to flag him down for it as well. When waiting to pay another 15 minutes went by with the check at the table and I just got up and handed the host my card and check to pay. Keep in mind this isn't a pay at the front restaurant so it was a little annoying to see that carelessness on their end. The host apologized for the long wait and that I had to get up. read more

Uncommon take for a "Yelper" because this review about positive things I enjoyed in each dish. The food was exceeds expectations. The Japanese Curry Chicken Nuggets was a good mix. The fried squid topped with lime on top was good as well. Kimchi fries with an egg on top was the favorite. Solid 7/10 - service was average, parking was quicker than expected for prime dinner hour. Not a food critic, but a self-defined foodie. Cheers. read more

Cafe 101 - Kimchi Fries with Beef(Egg) Fried Squid - Chinese Near Me - Houston, Texas

I was craving some goooood Chinese food and decided to check this place out in Chinatown. Their menu consists Of endless options and choices which can be overwhelming at times. But nonetheless, our food came our delicious and super satisfying! The flavors were on point and we thoroughly enjoyed the Mongolian beef and Szechuan chicken! read more

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I ordered boba through uber eats and received what looks like canned tuna in my boba. The seal on the cup was completely closed, I popped in my straw, started to drink, and wondered what the clumps in my drink were. I grabbed a strainer and saw it was canned tuna mixed in my tapioca balls. Below is the picture I took to send in to uber read more

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Came here to eat yesterday. The Asian lady seems like she doesn't want to work there given us the nasty look when she passed by our table many times. The food was alright and we won't be coming any more. read more

Everything from the Food, Service, Ambience, and everything else in between was so pleasantly amazing for all of us !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

Open till 2am! It's got a low-key clubby vibe and plenty of tables and booths. Seems like a popular late night destination, especially as other places in the area close. There's a pretty massive variety of food + drinks on the menu, and reverse happy hour from 10-2am (certain appetizers are $7, and some drinks are cheaper)! Appetizers seem to be sized for sharing, which is great--bring friends! Ordered a few appetizers: Chicken Nuggets: fairly tender + crispy, warm, and comes with basil. The basil isn't super flavorful (maybe baked too long?), but still a nice addition. The chicken could use more flavor--it'd be so good with a bit more salt and some kind of peppercorn or garlic powder on top (thinking of Teahouse spicy popcorn chicken). In lieu of that, I'd suggest asking for a sauce. The portion size is pretty large, which is great. Kimchi Fries: Loaded, something you'll want chopsticks for. There are maybe 6 different toppings: kimchi, beef, cilantro, onion, mayo sauce, Sriracha(?), etc. Enjoyed this more than the chicken because of the intensity of flavor--nice for a late night snack. Curious to try more of the menu, as there's so much. The drinks esp. sound pretty enticing. read more

Cafe 101 - Chicken Nuggets appetizer, comes with basil - Chinese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Great food, amazing service, and wonderful ambiance. It was a place where I took my wife and mother, and we had a great time there. My mom and wife are both picky eaters...and my mom doesn't venture too much out of her taste palette, so she gave this place a try. The beef ribs and the Singapore noodles were fantastic as well as the pork dishes we tried. My mom has gone back a couple of times with her co-workers. read more

Good fried tofu, the Chinese style omelet, stir friend green beans, and sizzling kalbi beef. Got the twisted fate (intestines) as well but this is something you have to already be familiar with to eat but if you're open to being adventurous, try this out. Service is a bit eh, not the greatest. read more

Cafe 101 - Chinese Near Me - Houston, Texas

I got 99 problems, and 2 of them are 101. Actually 2 unrelated problems are Cafe 101, so I guess that makes a total of... 101 problems! But my b**** ain't one. And she ain't a fan of Cafe 101 either, but only in terms of food and drinks. For decor, for how busy, lively, and fun it is, and for service, it'd score 5 stars. Plus it has super late night hours so it's hard to give it less than 4, just like when it's hard, I can't give Barbie less than 8. I love all the late night places in Chinatown although a lot of the food isn't very good unless you're talking about Xinjiang or maybe Fufu or Tan Tan or Sinh Sinh. So I don't love the food at Cafe 101 - but what I do love is the nightlife, the energy and the amazingly attractive waitresses (and tons of attractive customers as well, much like Giau across the plaza, and so many of them Yelpers) and it just has such a great energy about it. Any time of night on any given night this place is packed out the doors. Largely because it serves alcohol and a lot of popular (but bland) Pan Asian and Asian-American dishes - and then it also has bubble tea as well but the less said about the bubble tea the better. (I've already said too much) (way too much now). I'm hoping to find some things on the menu that I absolutely love so that I can raise it to five stars because in terms of eye candy and people watching and service and late night awesomeness, it is easily five stars. However just based on what I've tried here it would be more like 3, but I bump it up to a four because it's such a great late-night place and there's not so much good stuff after midnight in Houston - so this is one of a few great places that's open late to hang out in. Barbie, of course, is my fave late night spot to hang out in. read more

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Ambience is nice and food is mediocre. I only come here as last resort. Their food has gone down hill and the sides that comes with entree sucks. I came in today and the waiter dropped off the water but never came back. The restaurant was not that busy and after waiting a while I got up and left. read more

Mannn this kimchi beef hotpot was so good. I took it home bc it was too much to finish in one sitting and even after I had it for lunch there was still leftovers. It had so much meat. 10/10 read more

Cafe 101 - Kimchi Beef Hot Pot - Chinese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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A good restaurant/late night bar to come with friends to enjoy good food and drinks. I enjoy their lunch menu because it's not as pricey but still decent food. I loved coming here at night because the lights they have in this place is so pretty when it's dark. They have a very large menu of foods from sushi, to stir-fry foods to your basic noodle dishes and soups. They have a variety of drinks also alcohol and tapioca which are all pretty decent too. they have beer and cocktails as well! My personal favorite things to order here is their Heineken green tea, earl grey tea with tapioca, their shrimp stir-fry noodles with no onions (too much onions all the time), and their fried milk! Their shaved ice desserts are pretty decent also with the condensed milk and fruits which is all delicious. Its great for small or large groups since they have lots of tables and areas for large groups to sit at a long table that they can re-arrange. They do prefer to take card for minimum $10 and cash for anything less than $10 because of the tax (I think) but that's understable. Service has been a hit or miss depending if they're busy or not. it has been busy and short staffed due to COVId but that just means as customers we need to be understanding and still tip at least 15-18% minimum because they're doing their best. I generally tip 20% just because I've been where they have in the food industry and its hard work to serve customers especially if you're short staffed (constant running around and remembering what each table needs/wants). read more

Came here for lunch at 1130am on Monday and waited 20 minutes. Nobody showed up to open and completely dark. No signs letting us know there were closed. read more

The food and drinks were good! The service was really great. I love this place is open late at night! The restaurant is also clean but the only thing is it's a little loud with the music. read more

Came here on a Thursday night and it was busy packed! Service was fairly fast. Food was pretty good and came out pretty quick. Came for late night happy hour and I enjoyed everything. One of my favorite go to places for late night bite. My friend ordered happy hour sushi and I ordered happy hour appetizers. The interior is dimmed but enough lighting. Nice decor but seating is a bit crowded. Overall good place to get small bites on happy hour. read more

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I was craving for Chinese n it was too late only place open was in china town bellaire n beltway 8 but at the last minute changed my taste bud to sushi n sake bomb saw this place busy and decided to go guess what not good n not bad but not good experience also sushi was dry terrible service was horrible because only two girl working sushi was too cheap I should have understood not a good experience setup inside was little dark but ok try it maybe I was at the wrong time expecting too much read more

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So many options and so yum!! I love Cafe 101; everyone is so friendly and this is authentic Asian fare! Highly recommend:) read more

Cafe 101 - Mango boba! - Chinese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Awful service. Forgot half our tables food then brought out cold soup because it sat too long after making it. The restaurant was barely past half filled yet they couldn't be attentive. To top it all off the automatically add a tip to your bill not giving you a choice. read more

Everything was great even close to closing at 2 am! I had the spicy flounder, which is slightly crispy and full of flavor from the bell peppers and salt and pepper. My husband had the shrimp in special sauce which was my first time and won't be my last! The shrimp were a pretty good size and the sauce was good not too sweet and not to savory. I actually might get this for myself next time I go. We had sushi which was good but the pieces were kind of small. Last but not least we had to sake based cocktails that tasted very good and snuck up on you. The food was so good I forgot to take pictures. I frequent here so the food is to just keep trying things off the menu but it's hard when you find your favorite. read more

Cafe 101 - Cocktail with rose' shot - Chinese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Cafe 101 had a HUGE menu, which makes it ideal for any group dinner, hangouts, office lunches, etc. However, the food is mediocre and the customer service is nonexistent. I've been here with friends a couple of times and coworkers order here often because it's close to work. If you dine in, it takes really long to be seated and to get your food even when they're not busy. I've had times where I ordered ahead of time, came in, and had to wait 5 minutes before someone walks to the front to acknowledge me standing there (there were only 3-4 tables of customers). Food is good, but overpriced. A tiny shaggy dog roll is more than $13, drinks are almost $5 and the other menu items are also high in price for its quality. The lunch specials are good though! It has a good portion size and there are a lot of options. I also really like their teriyaki bento boxes which includes chicken or beef teriyaki, rice, egg rolls, sushi, and salad! Overall, 101 is a good place with lots of options for food and drinks. But be prepared to have slow service and insanely sweet drinks. Nonetheless, it's a good lunch spot and my coworkers and I will continue to order their lunch specials! read more

Cafe 101 - Beef Teriyaki Bento Box - Chinese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Don't know where to start , appetizers are great doesn't matter what you order I love their chicken appetizers,their short ribs are tasty their noodles are cooked just right , when I go their I make sure not to eat anything before going ,because for sure it never fails I'm going to try and eat everything on the menu,not to exaggerate but their food is nothing short of delicious, the place is clean plenty of seating for a family meal or with a special someone,pricing is great ,I go here at least twice a month since I live in sugar land and this place. Is on bellaire. So if you want a place that you absolutely walk away feeling satisfied about everything,food ,ambience ,pricing,do yourself a favor indulge. Five star rating doesn't do this place justice. read more

I really enjoyed essentially everything we had, minus the Chinese styled omelette, which was an appetizer. But, the fried green beans and that sauce that came with the fried squid plus the squid was everything. Flavorful and YUM! I then had the house special milk tea and it's definitely subtle sugar in cup lol. I would HIGHLY recommend. The crazy Irishman sushi! For this basic sushi consumers like myself lol this dish is super tasty! The portions size is good and cost is very very affordable. I would recommend and go back! read more

I went to cafe 101 today and craved their meat sauce with rice. This wasn't my first time having this dish, so I knew what it was supposed to look like. The waitress told me they didn't have the egg that came with the rice, I said fine, can we do a fried egg instead. The waitress told me the chef said no. I was confused because it's just an egg? Whatever. After I came home to open my food. Wow, I can't believe it. Are they feeding me s***? What the heck is this? This looks like diarrhea. No one will have an appetite to eat this crap. I'm already having appetite problems from being pregnant, and I come home to this diarrhea food. Thanks Cafe 101, you seriously lost me as a customer. You should rename your dish diarrhea rice instead. read more

Cafe 101 - Diarrhea rice aka meat sauce with rice - Chinese Near Me - Houston, Texas

This restaurant is in a prime location in the best plaza in Chinatown. They've been around a long time as well and have obviously kept up with the times, as far as what patrons want in a restaurant and environment. They call themselves a lounge, but its more of a swanky casual restaurant without the high prices. They have one of the longest menus in Houston with items ranging from Chinese, to Vietnamese, to Korean to sushi. They're also known for their drinks and that portion of the menu is large as well. Needless to say, they cater to nearly everyone of all ages as well if you're seeking Asian food or drinks. I haven't visited nearly enough to know what they do best, but everything I've tried has been pretty decent. A lot of people do hot pots though. Service is probably one of the worst in Chinatown. read more

The food here was alright. Price was decent. The server was very good a her job. Would I come back? Probably not. Since there wasn't much I love or hate. read more

All of our food was sooo good and atmosphere was very cute. We started off with the fried squid, the sauce makes this! My 3 flavor chicken tasted alot of sweet basil but overall very good. The rest of my co workers ordered the chicken fried steak, the crust and sauce with it was delicious. My lychee green tea was perfectly sweet and freshing, i am very excited to come back and try the kimchi beef with fried eg fries read more

Cafe 101 - Chicken in 3 flavors, lychee green tea, fried squid, and 3 orders of the and chicken fried steak - Chinese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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This use to be one of my favorite restaurants but after yesterday I don't think I would come back. I ordered pepper chicken and asked them to add the black mushrooms . The chicken was so dry as if it's been sitting out , and the mushrooms were spoiled , they had a smell and tasted sour. What a horrible dinner , that I had to throw away read more

Cafe 101 - Chinese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Five stars. All around flavors w contemporary art and mad presentation. Dancing dragon& Orange Dragon are must gets. The thing that blew my mind more than the smoked salmon sushi and the yellowtail sashimi had to have been my favorite part. The red mf snapper sushi. 15/10. Ridiculous. Also got the fresh strawberry juice which was really good. Love the sushi here b. Stay up baby we live read more

Cafe 101 - Sushi - Chinese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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