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    Alex W.

    Might be the GOAT dim sum place in Houston in terms of value. The typical dim sum dishes weren't anything special but much cheaper than other dim sum places I've been to here. Ribs in black bean sauce had a lot of meat per bone.

    Lyndsey N.

    If you want dim sum but don't want to get out into the traffic on Bellaire, this is the spot to be. It's kind've tucked away from Bellaire and with god reason. We went Friday for lunch when my partner and I had the day off. It was surprisingly busy for a Friday midday. The staff are very friendly, they checked on us throughout our meal which I appreciated. We ordered our normal go to's.... taro cake, sticky rice, shu mai, etc. Everything was delicious. Some items took longer than others, but overall was timely. I did get a kick out of the fact that my (Caucasian) partner was automatically given a fork; but little did they know he's better with chopsticks and I am! This place will definitely be in our dim sum rotation, especially since I don't have to be in traffic to get there!

    Jennifer N.

    I've been looking for a new dim sum place since the Kim Son in Stafford closed down and I think I have found it. Fine River is a very small restaurant, nothing like the big dim sum banquet halls like Ocean Palace or Kim Son. We went on New Year's, so it was expectedly busy and the wait was about 45 minutes. Parking is plentiful. You order all in one go and they bring your meal out in pieces as they make the food. It's all fresh and absolutely delicious. It's all about standard cost for dim sum. The shumai was excellent. I did not like the hargow as much but otherwise, everything was great. The taro balls were nice and crispy, the cheung fun chewy with a nice sauce, absolutely great. I'm so glad I found this place. Can't wait to come back!

    General Tso Chicken
    Tiffany T.

    After my family's favorite dim sum place had shut down, we decided to try out a new dim sum restaurant in Houston. Fine River is located near Bellaire and is in an unassuming plaza. We came on a Saturday around 1 PM, and the restaurant was packed! The wait wasn't bad at all, but be prepared to wait during busy lunch hours. The menu features primarily dim sum cuisine, with some Chinese stir fried dishes as well. We decided to try the Siu Mai, Ham Sui Gok, Shrimp Cheung Fun, Stuffed Eggplant, and General Tso Chicken. Everything that came out of the kitchen was piping hot and fresh. Overall, I really enjoyed everything and to my surprised, I enjoyed the General Tso chicken more than I had anticipated as the breading was light and crispy. Portion sizes were good, and the price was fair on everything. The only things I would note is that the Cheung Fun was kinda falling apart easily, but flavor wise it was still good. The only dish I would maybe not get again is the stuffed eggplant, but it was still good nonetheless. In case you are wondering what it's stuffed with, it's steamed shrimp. There are about 3 staff members manning the entire restaurant so expect somewhat of a wait if the restaurant is busy. Definitely will be back!

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    Gerald H.

    Craving for dim sum this is definitely a must try when in Houston. We wanted a good meal before leaving for home and heard of Fine River, and what a great choice. The inside is not as big as most restaurants so get there early as there may be a wait,(well worth the wait). The veggie pea shoots was fresh, lightly seasoned which enhanced the taste, it was excellent, then came the stuffed eggplant definitely a new favorite, stuffing was tender and the ego was the perfect pairing, lotus rice just wow, all the flavors wrapped which infused all the flavors and the aroma added to the experience. The Congee gets it own recognition as this was the best I've had, the addition of sesame oil swirled around put this over the top adding a delicious depth to the dish. Can't wait to return to try more dim sum.

    Shrimp Cheung Fun
    Gina N.

    New Dim Sum!! My favorite dish to order when I'm eating dim sum is Cheung Fun. Imagine my excitement when I found this new hole in the wall dim sum restaurant offering a super affordable selection. Keep in mind that Fine River is nothing fancy, but this is part of the charm of a small business. Mom and pop restaurants like these deserve more love. The restaurant is quaint and intimate, with only a couple booths and a couple tables inside. Once sat, I immediately glanced over the menu finding several varieties of cheung fun, but went with my favorite: the shrimp. Immaculate. Amazing. Soft and fresh. I also placed an order of the shu mai which was good too, but the cheung fun takes the cake for sure. Of course, it was too much food for myself alone, so I had to take the rest to-go. The worker helping me was so sweet - she packed up the food all nice and neat for me to take home. The service was great! the ladies were quick and super nice. I plan on coming back here with friends so we can experience the entirety of the menu. Super excited and happy to welcome a new restaurant to the dim sum scene.

    Jennifer N.

    Hidden dim sum place and it's a good thing it is. It's seriously a hole-in-the-wall, so expect to wait if you're not going to make it within the first 30 minutes of opening. The restaurant is small so there's limited seating. However, it's worth the wait! The dim sum is fresh and not as expensive as other places so win-win for us. I will say some dishes may be inconsistent. The footballs were not the good the first time we had them, but VERY good the second time around. Even our NY Chinese friends approve! I will warn you though that it doesn't look like the cleanest place to eat. So if you like good dirty Chinese....

    Shrimp Cheung Fun
    Kayla N.

    Did they changed dim sum chef? Foods are not as good but still a decent value. Main dining area service is decent.

    Bar area
    Kevin D.

    The service is fast, the food was really good, very nice workers, thus resturant is the best.

    Crispy shrimp ball
    Joelex D.

    Hole in the wall dimsum located in the Bellaire area. I have mixed experiences with all of their doing some options. A few they do really well, some are very standard, and some are quite the disappointment. Raise eggplant and shrimp filling is a must try! It's well seasoned and the sweet flavors of the eggplant grow really well with the shrimp. Rice rolls with shrimp or rice rolls with pork or done really well! They rice flour feels fresh and retains its shape very well. The pork filling verion is bursting with flavor and compliments the role really well. Turnip cake was definitely a miss. It falls apart too easily the moment it meets your chopsticks. Also overly burnt on the outside. The fried shrimp ball with another disappointment. The feeling feels very clumsy and two loose, laxking in chewy textures. It also gives off a overly aged or fermented Seafood odor but I do not think is intended for the dish. There was no issues with service. Our food came out rather quickly and was very accurate. They'll bring you a copy of your old receipt that you can use to bring up at the cashier when you're ready to pay out.

    Sergio G.

    Definitely a bit of an off-the-path spot near bellaire but something i'm glad to have gotten the chance to try recently. I came here with a few of my friends that were far more familiar with ordering Dim Sum than I am, so I can't identify for certain everything that we ordered. My favorites, however, were these shrimp noodles and pork noodles, friend stuffed eggplant, and the fried squid claws. For a group of four, we ordered quite a lot of food that came out to about $30 a person and we all left VERY full. Not sure how it measures up to other Dim Sum restaurants yet but I am happy with the price! Service was also amazing here. Staff made sure that we didn't run out of green tea to drink throughout our meal and was overall attentive to our needs, checking in with us occasionally throughout our meal but not feeling overbearing either. There were a few dishes that didn't quite meet the expectations of the table, such as the turnip cakes and the BBQ Pork bun. Not much else was a miss, though, and we all left satisfied with the meal and the experience.

    Fried squid dim sum
    Monit C.

    Great dim sum! No wait. Good service; if you need anything, just ask. We ordered 4 dishes, all delicious and steamingly hot! Reasonably priced.

    Fried Chinese bread
    Hayley F.

    Came here during Sunday lunch time, and the place was packed. They have a clipboard at the front desk for customers to be on the waiting list when the tables are full. Self-filled in paper menu is also at the front. That paper serves as the customer's order form, and to be given to the staff upon seated. Food came out fast and hot. I loved their har gows, which had thin skins, and fresh shrimp stuffing. The BBQ pork cheung fun was also good. The turnip cakes and fried Chinese bread were delicious too. The supreme soy sauce fried noodles was good. However, the pork and preserved egg congee was a letdown. There was barely any pork in the congee. The congee was flavorless too. Another disappointing dish was the steamed mini bun with juicy pork. The pork filling wasn't juicy at all. There were only two staff on the floor. It was hard to catch the staff's attention. The restaurant is small, and they do not take reservation. I would avoid peak hours.

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    Look no further for authenticity, flavor, and complexity in Chinese cooking near the med center!…read more Though we opted for more "simple" dishes during this experience, you can judge a place by if they can do their simple dishes well. The mapo tofu is one of the best we've had outside of Bellaire with spicy, savory, numbing, and warmth that you expect from a good mapo tofu. Crispy popcorn chicken is a classic that's spicy, lightly fried, and crisp. It has an authenticity that other places around can't replicate and makes you keep craving more. The portions are also appropriate for their price. Service is incredibly quick, and you can order as you go and receive your dish within 10-15 minutes, regardless of how busy they are. As for the ambiance, it's loud, it's hectic, and it's simple... maybe a stretch, but makes me feel like I'm eating at a mom and pop shop in the heart of China. This place is definitely a go to if I'm convincing a friend of Houston's great food scene! Rating: 4.5/5

    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.

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    Spicy chicken, clear noodles with red pepper sauce, and stir fried green beans
    Spicy chicken, clear noodles with red pepper sauce, and stir fried green beans
    Open til 11:00pm on Wed, Thurs, Fri and Sat
    Open til 11:00pm on Wed, Thurs, Fri and Sat
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    Wing Kee

    Wing Kee

    3.6
    (212 reviews)
    0.9 mi
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    I've been coming here for a while for their BBQ and Cantonese food and it's been good and…read moreconsistent - until recently. Something changed. Today we got take out. First of all, prices increased. For 2 BBQ dishes + 1 shrimp + 1 veggie, the bill was $115. I was shocked. On top of that, the waitress insisted on a tip - no wait 18% tip for take out! She got mad bc she said she still took my order. I am really tired of tipping etiquette becoming completely an entitlement.

    My friend's parents took us to Wing Kee for lunch #2 this past Saturday. We ate so well here…read morebecause we ordered much more food than we could possibly consume for the 5 of us and the food was just so good. Also, the service is phenomenal, but we also speak Cantonese. D5. 化皮燒肉 ROAST PORK If you ran a knife across the roast pork skin, you would hear the perfect crisp crackle. Each order comes with an appetizer-sized plate of roasted pork belly. The crunch on the skin was phenomenal, like a dense and crispy chip. Imagine if they made snacks out of crispy pork skin. The ratio of fat and lean pork meat was perfect, so juicy and rich, yet soft and tender. The roast pork is phenomenal. We loved it. D1. 燒鴨 ROAST DUCK The roast duck skin was flavorful and juicy, complemented by the tender duck that was fresh. The soy sauce-based marinade was delicious, and this is a classic Cantonese BBQ option that you cannot go wrong with. K15. 港式咕噜肉 SWEET & SOUR PORK HONG KONG STYLE This isn't my favorite dish, but the pork was crispy and held a lot of the sweet and sour sauce. I enjoyed it, but it pales in comparison to the others. Still, another safe Cantonese classic that I would recommend. P6. 鞋菌豆腐煲 TO-FU W. MIXED MUSHROOM IN CLAY POT They served it to us in a glass plate, but it was still delicious. Arguably, I think this was my favorite out of all the dishes because of how simple it is, and it's full of mushrooms and vegetables! There was a strong "wok hay" flavor, and the fried egg tofu were hot (it burned the roof of my mouth, but I did not care), soft, and incredibly jiggly. I loved the mushrooms and vegetables which was braised with the sauce. Big yum all around, this one hit home and one of my go-tos. F2. 菜炒牛肉炒河 SAUTEED FLAT RICE NOODLE W. BEEF & VEGETABLE Not a single vegetable in sight, unless you count the green onions and bean sprouts. This is probably one of the most well-known Cantonese classics with its strong "wok hay" flavor. The rice noodles had the perfect texture and there was a generous amount of beef stir-fried in. While it's many people's favorites, it's always a bit too oily that I would like (and that oil is almost necessary for good flavor). I recommend it if you want a safe staple, but I would encourage trying something else. We basically ordered the Cantonese classics and it was so delicious and more than what the 5 of us could finish. I highly recommend this restaurant for Cantonese food. The interior is your typical mom-and-pop restaurant, 80's/90's-style decor. It's not fancy, but the food is exceptional.

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    Fung's Kitchen

    Fung's Kitchen

    3.6
    (1.1k reviews)
    3.4 mi
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    Parking situation was not fun. We got there at noon and literally every spot was taken, we had to…read moredo two rounds until we finally found one near Mattress Firm. I knew it'd be busy since it's a Sunday and Father's Day. But there were groups and groups of people standing outside and inside. I checked in at the kiosk and apparently there were 34 people ahead of us. I was starting to think we wouldn't be seated till at least an hour or so, but surprisingly we only waited for 20 minutes. The server and employees pushing the carts were all friendly. I'd be honest though, when we were first seated I felt like there were a bunch of carts, meaning lots of selection. But after 10 minutes, it was hard to even find one person. So really, you don't got much to choose from. I think it'd have helped if there was a menu at the table, that way we can order more and see what else is there. The shrimp shao mai and crispy shrimp crab claw was top tier. Please do not leave without giving those two a try! You can skip the pan fried pork & chives dumplings. That was a letdown. I think food wise, I prefer Fung's Kitchen over Ocean Palace. Majority tasted better and plus you get to experience the dimsum carts! However OP wins for conveniency: location and parking.

    It was my first time at Fung's Kitchen, and after seeing so many videos online, I was excited to…read morefinally try it. The interior definitely lived up to expectations, it's a beautiful, upscale space with a lot of seating. What surprised me, though, was how empty it was. For such a large restaurant, there were very few guests, and even the parking lot was nearly empty, which felt a bit unusual. We ordered a variety of dishes including the Crab Meat Wontons, BBQ Pork Fried Rice, Chef's Special Chow Mein, Spicy Chinese Wine Clams, Steamed Chao Mai Shrimp & Pork Dumplings, BBQ Pork Buns, and Golden Egg Yolk Lava Buns. Overall, the food was good, but a few items had an off-putting texture, some were unusually chewy or a bit gummy, which took away from the experience. The service was good and attentive throughout the visit. However, the pricing, especially for the lobster, felt a bit high compared to other well-known high-end seafood spots. One of the more disappointing parts of the experience was dealing with multiple flies constantly buzzing around our table while we were eating. It made it hard to fully enjoy the meal. Overall, I did enjoy parts of the experience, but there are definitely areas that could be improved.

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    Banquet room
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    Glutinous Pork Dumpling 鹹水角
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    Shanghai Restaurant 富仔記

    Shanghai Restaurant 富仔記

    3.8
    (182 reviews)
    1.8 mi
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    Hadn't been back in a long while, but we came here to celebrate the Lunar New Year. This…read morerestaurant is another OG in Houston. They have been around for as long as I can remember. Don't be fooled by its English name, you will not be eating Shanghainese food here: this is a traditional Cantonese restaurant. In typical Chinese American fashion, we had the "adult" table and of course we sat at the "kids" table. We ordered the classics as pictured. The food is always tasty and consistent. Service is friendly and the even though this spot is no frills, it is a familiar place with a very family-centered atmosphere. You can not go wrong with old reliable. If you are ever craving authentic, traditional Cantonese cooking without the large, dim sum hybrid model, I definitely recommend this place. Perfect for lunch with coworkers, by yourself, and great for larger dinners with the whole family.

    My parents needed to pick up some Chinese New Year goodies at Welcome Food Center so we figured…read morewe'd grab dinner nearby. We had eaten here years ago before the whole shopping center was remodeled. We arrived around 5:00 PM for dinner and were seated quickly. The food came out fairly quickly and was flavorful. It was four of us so we ordered: Hot & Sour Soup, Beef with Bitter Mellon, Beef Flat Rice Noodle (dry), Cantonese Sweet & Sour Pork (with pineapple) I was impressed how silky and tender the beef was. The sweet & sour was perfect lightly battered and crispy. The hot & sour could've been a bit more sour but had a small kick to it. It was perfect for my parents, but my husband and I had to add some chili oil & soy sauce for more flavor. The quality of the food 9/10, the price was a bit on the pricey side for the portions of the dishes. The hot & sour soup was $17! It wasn't anything special about it. I thought it was a bit steep for a family size, but I guess good service made up for it. I'm not sure if they were offering Chinese New Year specials, but within an hour there were several big parties with reservations. I recommend this place for authentic Cantonese Chinese food. It's rare to find good food and good service!

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    Shanghai Restaurant 富仔記
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    Beef Toss Fried Beef with Flat Rice Noodle
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    Rice To Meet You 煲来饱去

    Rice To Meet You 煲来饱去

    4.4
    (432 reviews)
    1.3 mi
    $$

    Why have I not tried this place sooner?! The food is here is so homey and delicious. The beef…read morebrisket noodle roll reminded me a bit of hủ tiếu, but BETTER. I prefer this over the vietnamese version for sure, and the brisket was so tender. I also got to try the Cantonese Cured Pork Belly and Spare Ribs Combo, this takes about 15 minutes to come out. This was very good, I loved the spare ribs. It was my partner's favorite dish. The combo comes with either a choice of drink, or soup. We went soup and chose the coconut chicken; I was expecting a creamy coconut base, but it's not that at all. This was a good palette refresher, but I did season it with the clay pot sauce they had at the table. Food is good, Service is fast, Price is cheap! Coming back for sureeee

    Came to this restaurant on a whim since I was in the area. This is a small restaurant, and the…read moreinterior is very clean and simply decorated. The menu was simple and small. It felt very authentic. The service was fine and the quickly took my food order. It does take some time to come out, so I believe they cook everything fresh. The food came out scorching hot. Everything we ordered was HOT. My rice bowl came with ginseng soup. The soup was ok. It tasted good and slightly bitter (which I didn't mind), but what was off-putting was the meat inside. It was cut up, black skin, and hard to eat as it had lots of bones. The soup was also too hot to eat. I really enjoyed the chicken wings. It had a nice flavor but again, SCORCHING HOT.

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    Weekday lunch crowd
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    45. Popcorn Chicken
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