My bestie is Mormon, but she lives in Idaho, so it's kinda hard to go to church together. So she…read morecalled up the missionaries here in Webster and they reached out to me. They are so friendly and really just want to help people become closer to our Heavenly Father. The church service is different than any I've ever been to. It's more like a meeting. There's no one person who gives a sermon; many different people get up and give a testimony about how God has touched them. The songs are traditional hymns, with a hymn book and this service had an actual organist. It felt very calm and relaxing and spiritual. Everyone there is so friendly and helpful. The missionaries were super sweet and helpful and explained some of their rituals end differences from other churches. Not too many but a few. All the women wore dresses, but no one gave me a side eye for wearing dressy slacks and a blouse. The men wore slacks and shirts and ties. Mormons believe you should treat church as a formal occasion an wear your Sunday best. I'm not Mormon, and I'm not sure about converting but I do know the church and the people who attend it are amazingly friendly and ready to share that with you!

I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and so is my family. I have moved…read morearound a bit around Houston between Spanish speaking and English speaking Wards. The idea of attending a different church closer to my new address is always a bit scary but not when attending Church. Every location we attend we are always welcomed with open arms. I love this location I am currently in. I can be a bit shy at first but I am greeted as if I have always been part of the family. I recommend everyone to come visit.

Meenakshi temple canteen…read more A great huge temple built as close to an authentic South Indian grand place of worship, as possible. The main deity, as the name suggests, is Devi Meenakshi. Avoid during special Indian days if you like to avoid crowds (like me), or, make sure to head to the temple on Indian festivals to be a witness to all the splendor of shiny clothes, funfare, prayers, activities and a carnival like busy but happy atmosphere. A must visit for any South Indian theist. Dressing modest is mandatory. Canteen. A good variety of simple yet tasty food. Everything goes towards temple proceedings after basic wages are paid. (A lot of ladies and gentlemen volunteer too.) There is limited dining area, but between indoor and outdoor, and the constant flow of devotees moving in and out, it gets managed pretty well. The food is prepared fresh which in itself is a crowd puller and we never come away without a box of lemon rice and curd rice as a to-go.

we had all types of dosas, its not good at all, too salty not crispy avg chutney and cold sambhar…read more tea and coffee was like water that too $2, we ordered 80$ worth tiffins and told last we will take tea/coffee again when we came for tea/coffee they were asking tokens, nobody will take it even if they give it for free (tea/coffee) apart from tiffin's ammavaru darshan was pleasant and divine

Beautiful and peaceful experience. I absolutely love this place. A little slice of serene beauty…read moretucked away in the most unexpected place. Do yourself a favor and visit soon! But be respectful.... please.

This was my first time at a buddist temple and I must say I thoroughly enjoyed my experience. The…read moreBuddha statue outside is beautiful and it was imported from Vietnam. My primary reason for visiting the temple was to experience one of their worship sessions. It was a lot of peaceful chanting and at the end the monk told us about the Lotus Sutra, which was actually a beautiful sutra. The service was mostly in Vietnamese, but he spoke English from time to time. I enjoyed the temple and the wonderful sermon. They offer free lunch after the service. I couldn't stay for lunch this time, but may do it in the future. I will definitely attend a meditation class whenever they offer it!

Very peaceful and calming temple/mandir. First time here as I was visiting a new city. I…read morespecifically enjoyed how quiet it was in the main prayer hall. I also enjoyed the gift shop as well as their Shayona cafe.

A Beautiful Experience the Staff was exceptional in explaining and it was an eyeopener literally…read moreand spiritually

My family and I visited the Vietnamese Buddhist Center in Houston during Lunar New Years in…read moreFebruary 2026. This temple is so beautiful and huge! There's so many beautiful Buddhist statues and even physical descriptions of the history of Buddhism translated in both English and Vietnamese. During mass for New Years, there were multiple performances from their Lion Dance team and local singers. We enjoyed our visit at this temple and would visit again whenever we're in the area.

Amazing to see such an authentic and beautiful large scale Buddhist complex in the United States…read more It is a testament to the devotion and hard work of Southeast Asian immigrants. The tempo is bilingual and has many educational aspects just from walking around. Definitely a must see cultural experience if visiting Houston !

Driving by this place as I was getting lost home. My son and i instantly gravitated towards it and…read moretook ourselves inside. As soon as stepping in, we felt a sense of calm and peace. Such quiet and relaxing moment we had.

If you're in the area, take a moment to walk through this beautiful and peaceful house of worship…read more Admission is free. As we walked around the grounds we were gestured to come inside. Greeted by the smoky fragrant air of burning incense, we checked out each of the deities. Please be quiet as this is an active house of worship.

I came here today (Saturday) with my mother. We are new to…read morethe practice of buddhism, and we make a substantial effort to be as respectful as possible. Today, we mistakenly thought that Saturday was the day for english instruction. Upon entering, I removed my shoes and greeted the woman at the front desk with a smile. She did not smile back. This did not make me feel welcome. Me and my mother proceeded further inside the temple, which is BEAUTIFUL by the way. We did take a moment to take it all in. There was no instruction or teachings going on, so we decided to seat ourselves quietly just to observe the beauty of the temple. There was a lively looking woman doing some work on the flowers. I decided to ask her what days of the week do I come for english teachings. Once again, I keep smiling at people to greet them, but they keep frowning! (I want to be clear and say that this is a normal faint smile that you do when you say hello to someone, I definitely was not doing anything weird or threatening) At this point I am thinking, Am I doing something wrong, or are these people really not pleased to have me here for any reason? She directed me to ask the lady at the front desk..so I went to ask. I respectfully stood outside of the room, waiting until she didn't look occupied. She greeted me with a disgruntled "Yes?" And I asked her my question. She answered me curtly, and I proceeded back into the center room of the temple. Me and my mother discussed plans for coming back, and then we decided to leave. As we were leaving, there were VERY kind women practitioners who were more friendly than the 2 workers I am discussing in this review. The woman at the front desk, closed the door on them as they were in prayer. She said "It's getting hot, sorry about that." And did not even say goodbye to us as we left. I am sure they have amazing teachings, its a shame I came on the wrong day! But overall, for a beginner practitioner who is a little unsure of themselves..I did not feel very welcomed or embraced in these interactions I had..I will not be returning. I don't know if these people were having a bad day, or if I did something wrong. But it was very uncomfortable for me. A temple is supposed to be a place where someone can take refuge, and feel safe around other compassionate people.

A little history of this temple and me: When I migrated from Taiwan more than a decade ago, I was…read moreshocked at how Buddhism was so difficult to find in America. Fortunately, my family was contacted by someone from Jade Buddha Temple. Even though I used to live in Baton Rough, LA, Jade Buddha Temple has ever since been my spiritual center to this point. Anyway onto the review! --- Located relatively close to the Houston Chinatown, Jade Buddha Temple is easy and convenient for visitors to access from the city without losing the serenity of the usual temple ground. In front of the temple is a large pond surrounding a tall, standing statue of Kwan-Yin (Avalokiteshvara). If the day is not too hot, the pond has benches surrounding it, so you can admire the pond and contemplate under the gaze of the merciful Bodhisattva. The temple's largest building is the Hero's Hall (The Main Hall), which houses the namesake jade Buddha statue with Maitreya (Popularly known as fat Buddha) as the cheerful greeter to those who enter the Hall. This is where services and festivals are held, but outside these times, the Hall is a silent yet serene ground to simply sit and behold. Quietness without coldness, simplicity with majestic extravagance, Jade Buddha's Main Hall is truly something that both practitioners and non-practitioners to visit to witness the spirituality and the art of Buddhism. Behind the Main Hall is a court yard that is followed by the second building, Kwan-Yin Hall, which houses the traditional Chinese Kwan-Yin in front and Cundi Avalokiteshvara in the back. In contrast to the more extravagant Main Hall, Kwan-Yin Hall displayed Zen simplicity in its decor, so it is no wonder that this is the Hall where the usual mediation sessions take place. Jade Buddha Temple offers many weekly scheduled events, almost all free, to the visitors that include yoga, mediation, service, and sermon. Although most of the staff and the reverends are Chinese-speaking, Jade Buddha Temple has English-oriented events for non-Chinese visitors. The Temple also has some volunteer opportunities to help maintain the temple ground and logistics. At certain times of the year, the Temple hosts traditional festivals including Buddha's birthday to pray for the welfare of all sentient beings. Whether you are a Buddhist or not, Jade Buddha Temple is worth to visit at least once if you are in the Houston area. The staff and the reverends at the Temple are very friendly and will happily answer any questions relating to life or Buddhism for you! You should temporarily escape from the loud urban environment and take refuge in the Jade Buddha Temple to relax, pray, or simply admire what Buddhism is all about.

We stopped by Teo Chew Temple for Lunar New Years last February to pray & wish for blessings for…read morethe New Year. This temple is really huge. It's a popular temple with nice Buddhist statues of different Gods. It's a nice temple, but the inside can be a fire hazard since there's so much smoke coming from everyone's incenses whenever people pray. Aside from that, it is a nice temple.

Teo Chew Temple 本頭公廟 has been a national treasure for many decades. I only learned about this place…read moresince I start of CoVid pandemic. My company was looking to do a virtual lion dance performance. Then, I found Teo Chew Temple Lion Dance Team. Recently, the temple added a virtual guide by scanning the QR code on the door. You will get the description of each God in English. That was a lifesaver. Because the volunteers spoke only Vietnamese and very little Chinese. English is not a spoken language at the location at all. Teo Chew Temple is a must-see place for tourists. It's right off of the side street by Kim Som on Bellaire Blvd. there are plenty of parking as long as it's not a Buddhist holiday with celebrations.

So I took my parents here to see how beautiful Ive heard it was. Long story short while viewing…read morethis temple the owner came up to my mom and began giving her and I a cleanse. He slapped us with wet sticks and said a prayer/ chant.. It was awesome!

This is a very beautiful temple in East Downtown area right off of 45 near Cullen St. It is…read morededicated to Guan Di as the main deity but also a massive Shakyamuni Buddha at the back of the main building. There are numerous other deities as well which is typical of many Asian temples. This temple is dedicated to Taoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism. People of all faiths welcome. Come pay a visit and have a look at the beautiful shrines. Make a donation (if you can - not mandatory) and take some incense to place for the deities. Think about what they represent and which virtues they personify. Ask to bring those same qualities into your life and the lives of those around you. Also, if something has been on your mind and you need some advice you can ask a question from a deity. There are oracle sticks for anyone to try and the nice gentleman at the temple can help to interpret the reading. Come enjoy the beauty and positive energy of Texas Guandi Temple.

I visited this Buddhist center back in March 2025 for an open house. I occasionally practice…read moreBuddhism for my spirituality. Upon coming here, the building was extremely dark at night. The open house started at 7:30 PM. I would have liked and thought there was going to be well lit as well as them welcoming newcomers, however, not. The building was sketchy too. The parking was plenty, but I immediately felt uneasy and as I was about to leave until another visitor/an elderly lady spotted me in the parking lot and asked me where the open house was going to be. I pretended I knew to help her. Eventually, we were both lost when I couldn't get the door opened as it was locked at 7:20 PM. A guy walked up out of nowhere and said he had a key, then he unlocked the door. Another guy with long hair came from upstairs and said that the open house was "up here". The elderly lady got into the elevator while I climbed the stairway up. I was thinking that the open house would be in a large room. Absolutely not, about 10 people met inside a small room. Come to find out, the tiny room is where the Buddhist center is not the whole office building. There wasn't any shoes allowed in the room for comfort. Okay, I'm inside the room and sat in a chair as I didn't feel comfortable with sitting on the floor. The rest of the visitors sat on the floor. The guy with long hair came then immediately started explaining Tibetan Buddhism and how ties to Karma Kagyu, but founded by Lamar Ole Nydahl. He was speaking fast and I tried to keep up. He then started chanting. He had given us beads to hold. Again, we all chanted with him. He was reading a mantra very fast in a language I didn't recognize. It wasn't English as they said it would be. I don't know why he was going so quick. After he did that, the open house was over with. We had to give the beads back. The long haired man answered questions. Then we left. The open house was free. I honestly didn't care about my experience as it wasn't pleasant. I didn't return as the energy was off. I'll just stick to mediating at home.

Very nice family style modern Buddhism. The people there are nice and informative. They have…read moremeetings on Tuesday and Thursday at 7:30pm and one meeting on Sunday at 9am. I went to the nice house and was greeted with tea and Texas hospitality. A member of the group gave a ten minute talk about a basic Buddhist topic and gave information about their group. Then another member led a meditation in English. I had a really nice time.