Houston, TX 77036 / CHINESE BBQ SKEWERS / 07-26-25 / SUPPER / 4 Adults…read more +Customer service was good. +The lamb skewers were pretty good. +The spices weren't too overpowering.

I typically am not a huge fan of certain chinese foods that have a lot of mala or cumin flavor so I…read morewas hesitant to try this spot for skewers. However, they have late night hours which is sometimes a bit hard to find and I found myself here one night. The restaurant is on the smaller side but both times I've come there's been no wait They have a good range of skewers but also large dishes to share. Food: Spicy sichuan intestine hot pot: if you like intestines this is really good with rice Dry Pot Spicy Pork Intestine: sauteed with chinese cauliflower and peppers, this is also good Cumin Beef: not too heavy on the cumin Salt Pepper Prawn: the prawns are huge and are super crispy so you can eat it shell on. i love the cilantro and fried garlic pieces on top Eggplant and greenbean: standard dish Beef tendon skewer: good texture Lamb skewer: not too gamey or tough Chicken gizzard skewer: enjoyed this as well Grilled scallops: lots of garlic, topped with vermicelli Grilled enoki mushroom: this was really good Overall, the service is fast and the food is good. The skewers are flavorful and not too heavy on numbing spices that overpower other flavors. It's definitely one of my go to late night spots for either a snack or a full dinner

It may be a hole-in-the-wall, but the people are so nice and they have the best cha-shew baos in…read moretown! The sesame balls are chewy, mochi-filled and not-too-sweet - though I like mine fried a tad longer.

Cash only Kinda dumpy…read more Empty shelves you stand in line to give order Not much to order Staff not the most friendly and welcoming

Came for the Peking Duck!…read more Was able to be seated right away on a Saturday evening. Ordered the 1/2 Portion Peking Duck to feed 3 people and it was just the right amount. They serve it with the "tortillas" style with the duck and all the fixings. I would say the skin was pretty good, but wish there were meatier parts to it. The soup was included in the set and was really good/hearty. Also got some stir fried green beans (must order), smashed cucumbers (very garlic-y delicious), Mongolian beef (this was okay) and a spicy tofu dish (really spicy). The meal also came with a pot of white rice to share family style as well. Service - was attentive Seating - good amount of seating indoors, probably won't be good for large parties though Parking - within the plaza or garage

The inside looks plain and it has tables and a few table booths. It just has more of an outdated…read moretype of vibe for me. The Peking duck is the best though. It was cooked just right nice and tender with the crispy skin. We were also given some soup and that was bland. I tried their green leafy spinach looking vegetable and that was hard and crunchy and normally they would be softer than that. They tasted like they might have been old. The kung pao chicken has nice elements and looked good. However, after tasting it, it was also bland and tasteless. I could barely taste the heat from the chilis. The cucumbers were also light on the flavor. The service was good. The lady that took care of us gave us really nice hospitality and even boxed up our food.

Came for the egg pancake, but was blown away by the tao roll! Wow! If I had to choose between like…read morea Japanese style rice ball or a Tao roll I'm definition choosing a Tao roll for my choice of rice that's stuffed with stuff inside. There was a lot of different stuffed inside our rice roll and we got the A0 one which was a great recommendation from the cashier. Food came out really quick. They mostly use chair stools, but they also have regular chairs if you prefer in the corner. Overall I would 100% come back to try their other dishes !

The atmosphere is like a hole in the wall vibe.. it's small and cozy. You can see them making the…read morerolls up front. I tried the Taiwan roll and this was a nostalgic taste to it for me. It was easy to eat and the insides were packed with flavors. I also tried the dumplings and they were hot and fresh. These had just the right amount of soup inside of it. However, the meat did seem like it was too chunky. Service was a little slow for the dumplings but quick with the rolls.

The food here is consistently delicious and feels like true homestyle Korean cooking. The portions…read moreare generous, everything comes out piping hot, and the flavors are bold without being overwhelming. Their bossam and soups are standouts for me since they're so comforting, and perfectly seasoned. The banchan is always fresh and plentiful, and you can tell the kitchen puts genuine care into every dish. One of my favorite Korean places in Houston for sure

Beef Soup: clean, simple, and comforting soup. Decent amount of beef on the bones. Palate cleanser…read moreif you will. Gamjatang: Very visually appealing and flavorful broth. Tender pork. My favorite soup here to order. Bossam: I think this is their best item. The pork belly is sliced very clean and thin. It's boiled to perfection. Very addicting to eat as you continue to make more and more lettuce wraps. Galbi: pretty standard. Didn't blow me away but it's good enough to satisfy me. Better off going to a KBBQ restaurant for this. Jokbal: not pictured here but I would skip this dish. I got tired of it pretty quickly. The meat is a bit dry. Their side dishes are pretty solid as well! I like their kimchi. The call button on their tables is very useful. Decorated very nicely inside and the servers are friendly.

AMAZING!! Me & my girlfriend went here and it was so good. The quality amazing, the meat amazing,…read morethe rice amazing i would say damn near perfect.

We went in at 11:30 AM on a Saturday - while the sign said they were open and the lights were on,…read morethere was not a soul in the restaurant - not even an employee. I went to the back and there was an employee who said sit wherever you would like. Hardly a propitious start. It only went uphill from there! Service was excellent - the waiter explained the menu to us - food, obviously all cooked to order, took about 10 minutes. Food was brought out as it was prepared so we got our lunch entrees at different time (within a few minutes), but we were sharing so this was good. My daughter loved the steamed pork dumplings. The savory pancakes with bulgogi were outstanding. This is not my area of time, so it took us about 20 minutes to get there - ample parking. A huge number of restaurants in this strip center area - you should explore.

Aside from their name that is really hard to remember, I've heard about how good the tea was but…read morenever stopped by because of the hype and lines when they initially opened. Luckily there wasn't a line. I picked up a green tea passion fruit tea and was surprised how tasty it was! The drink was a pretty yellow hue with passion fruit seeds at the top. The green tea flavor wasn't overly strong or dry wnd was very fragrant-- super tasty~ It came in a recyclable little sling carrier too, super cute :) I love how the brand focuses on real fruit, milk/cream so there aren't any artificial ingredients lurking around. You can order at the kiosk or at the cashier. For sweetness customization, they only have full level, less sweet, and no sugar options. The less sweet is already plenty sweet for me, so wish there was a slightly less sweet option than that. The service was polite and friendly, and the inside was clean with several tables. Besides the great taste, I really appreciate the "no artificial stuff" way of doing things. After one drink I'm Chicha San Chen fan! Be sure to stop by sometime and try their tea :D

Very time visiting a Chicha San Chen storefront, it didn't disappoint! Fresh smell of the tea was…read morejust lovely. Staff is very friendly and helpful in explaining the different team options and flavors. There is even a tasting station where fresh tea is brewed for interested customers. All tea drinks are freshly brewed (very cool to see the brewing process), so fragrant. The taro balls and boba are also very nicely cooked and tasty! The store is clean with several tables for sitting down and chit-chatting. Although price is higher than other boba tea places, their quality truly is more superior. Chicha San Chen is definitely one of the top places to go for boba and tea!

The earlier you go, the quicker the service! We arrived…read morearound 8:40pm and waited inline for about 20 minutes. They do give you a menu while you wait so that you're ready to order once inside. The restaurant itself is pretty small, but it kind of felt like japan in a way. We ordered unagi sansho and the spicy kaarage fried chicken. Both of these were delicious and would recommend 10/10 I ordered their Angry Ramen. They asked me what spicy level I wanted medium or hot, I asked the waitress how spicy is it and she responded with "i think you'll like the hot one" so i said okay! Once the ramen came out the other waitress said "Oh nice goodluck" and in that moment i knew i was done for LOL. This ramen was very delicious but oh my god I was in tears with how spicy it was. I couldn't even put a dent in it before I had to tap out. My husband tried trading with me but he couldn't handle the spicy either. I would get this again but in medium spice level! Would not recommend the hot unless you can handle eating ghost peppers and stuff lol 8/10 My husband got Wagyu Texas BBQ Tantanmen with duck. That was really tasty. The broth on it was so good, especially when mixed with my spicy broth. 9/10 Lastly the matcha cheesecake, i loved this so much. It had the perfect amount of matcha and it was so creamy and delicious. The portion is tiny but would definitely recommend. Could've ate like 20 of them in one sitting, thats how good it was. 10/10 Overall: 9/10, we will be back to try the other ramens!

Been wanting to try this restaurant for a while and finally made plans with a friend on a Wednesday…read moreevening. We arrived at 7:30 and there were only 2 people waiting ahead of us. We were taken inside to be seated within 5 minutes. It's a small space, but I'm sure it's to give an authentic Japanese vibe. The menu includes many different varieties of ramen from traditional pork to vegan. The appetizers are not to be missed. We had the enoki chips and wagyu on rice. Yum. I ordered the wagyu beef ramen special without the pork sauce and my friend ordered the garlic knock out. The Wagyu ramen was so incredibly delicious with a deep umami flavor..... I polished off the entire bowl knowing I'd be extremely uncomfortable afterwards... the Wagyu was so tender and buttery. Amazing. Will definitely keep coming back

Solid food! I did…read moremake reservations via google and they had our table ready right when we arrived which was nice. Got the Lao'D Sausage (really flavorful and had a nice snap when you bite into it and came with some sticky rice), Papaya Salad (quite fresh and came with a nice serving of fresh papaya, long beans, tomatoes and other veggies), Nam Khao (crispy rice, loved the crunch and herbs, cured pork it came with) and the Steak Tiger Cry (great sear on the steak itself and enjoyed the marinate it was in and the dipping sauce). The waitresses were attentive and had great customer service. You can scan the QR code and order/pay everything that way its contactless. Plenty of seating indoors. Parking - within the plaza next to meet fresh/Le Kream

Ambiance -good Order process - scan to order -good and…read moreeasy- no wait for server and no pressure to order or add order Food 2/10 all 3 dishes taste were off from what we like ( or used to) - too sweet for all 3, food are dry and hard- noodle was sticky and hard, rice was dry, basil chicken was dry. Food temperature was not hot enough either they let it sit for a long time or they premade. Even the fish sauce on the side was sweet. Parking- small very tight and crowded.

El lugar esta bien pero no compren los tacos gobernadores porque solo te van a dar pura tortilla…read morecon 2 camarones.

The food tasted good; friendly service and clearing dining environment…read more The only complaint I might have is too much corn inside Menudo which made me felt paying $12 for bowl of corn soup. We enjoyed our lunch.