I walked up to the counter to order. Lady asked if it's take out or eat in. I replied to eat here…read more She said to sit down and order from the table. She brought water and menus. On the table was a holder with chopsticks, soup spoons and napkins. It was a chilly, blustery day - I so enjoyed the Henan-style lamb with noodles soup! Three kinds of noodles: wide, hand-pulled with a nice chew; thin, textured tofu; crystal. Happy with the two quail eggs. There was a nice amount of wood ear fungus, kelp? and fresh cilantro. The lamb was tender and the broth flavorful. I saved half of the soup for dinner and chowed down on the pork bun. It was hot and toasty from the bun being grilled. Had to eat it right away as the bun was crispy crunchy and the sauce inside will eventually make the bottom mushy. "Yum!"

Located inside of Jusgo Supermarket shopping mall with limited seatings that reminds me of any…read moreChinese auntie's home with mix-match chairs and semi-water proof table coverings from any old school Chinese/Italian restaurants where you will get scold at if you mess up their beautiful wood tables (just kidding on the scolding part unless you go to a Chinese/Italian home). Service is just a typical hole in the wall type of restaurant experience you will get. You pick a seat, hurry up and order, they bring out the food and you go up to the register to pay when you're ready. Don't expect any first-class customer service from here. Have extra caution if you have any food allergens as they don't believe in people with food allergies. Henan Lamb Stewed Noodle - surprisingly not gamey so they cleaned the meat well. Soup is great for cold days or I guess hot days if you're an older Asian auntie/uncle who believe you should be eating hot food when it's hot out. Not for me who doesn't enjoy lamb but was tolerable since it wasn't gamey. Shanxi Oil Noodle - what they are known for. I love the slightly chew and wide hand-pulled noodles. It was almost perfect for me but one of the best in Houston metro area. After eating, you can walk it off at the market or get some sweets from another place within the shopping mall.

I first discovered Dumpling World through their Clear Lake location, and I liked it so much that I…read morehad to try the Sugar Land location as well. Even on weekdays, this place is consistently busy. The staff are always very friendly, the food tastes fresh and made to order, and I have never had an unpleasant dining experience here. Whenever I come here, I usually order the Cheese Crab Puffs. While this is a fairly standard appetizer at many restaurants, I genuinely think Dumpling World does them better than most places I have tried. The wrapper is lighter and airier while still staying crispy, and the filling leans slightly sweet, which I personally really enjoy. Of course, I also have to order the Pork Xiao Long Bao. The wrappers are impressively thin, and each dumpling is packed with soup. Another must order is the Pan Fried Pork and Scallion Thumb Buns. They are addictively crispy on the outside and filled with juicy, flavorful pork. On this visit, I also tried the Eggplant and Minced Pork Noodles for the first time, and I would definitely order them again. The pork and eggplant were very flavorful, and the hand pulled noodles were thin and satisfying, though slightly overcooked. The sauce was also a bit oily, but that is fairly common with dishes like this, so it did not bother me much. It is just something to keep in mind. Overall, Dumpling World continues to be one of my favorite casual Chinese spots. Between the consistently fresh food, friendly service, and standout dumplings, this is a place I would gladly keep coming back to.

Came here on a weekday afternoon and was quickly seated! The waitress was so kind to us and kept…read morewarning us that all of the food was hot and to be careful. The pork xiao long bao was DELICIOUS; possibly one of my favorites I've ever had! There is a generous amount of soup in there with amazing flavor and unlike many other XLB, it doesn't taste mushy and the broth is very clear. I would come back and just order a bunch of this! We also ordered the beef noodle soup which was just ok to me, the beef had a lot of fatty pieces and less meat and the soul could've haf more flavor. We also ordered the stir-fried green beans with minced pork which was also just ok; the beans were a little on the hard side and we felt that it needed to be cooked longer. For dessert, we saw their specials menu at the counter had chocolate hazelnut dumplings, so we ordered them at the end so it was fresh and hot. It came with 6 dumplings with nutella filling. They were delicious but the amount of nutella definitely starts to hit you after awhile and you have a big mouthful of nutella (not complaining though). These were best when they first brought it out, so definitely wait to order these until the end. Will definitely be coming back for their xiao long bao!!

The mother and daughter are both nice and very welcoming. The oxtail soup had tender pieces. Wonder…read moreif we can add more meat for an extra charge. The wonton soup was good. The soupy, crispy bottom buns were my favorite! ALWAYS eat them right away!!! Burned my mouth a couple of times, but I didn't want the soup to soak into the bun bottom and make it soggy.

We came on a Sunday right when they opened - clean and nice restaurant located in the heart of…read moreSugarland. This plaza has been existent since I could remember but this restaurant is new. They have a scan and order system through phone or you can have the waiter take your order. We were greeted, sat, and given water immediately - ordered through the website. Food came within 15-20 minutes! Delicious!!! Pan Fried Bao's are a must try - crisp at the bottom and soft and juicy, with soup on the inside! The xiao long bao's were also really good - soup & the filling was proportional. The beef rolls were ok - have had better. I am comparing to dough zone & steam dumpling.

also known as north south house (南北堂), this unassuming spot inside jusgo was an absolute delight!…read moreportion sizes are generous for the price, and the flavors across the menu are well executed and satisfying. - HIIGHLY recommend the hand-pulled noodles with stir fried beef and vegetables (手工拉条子). while it's a dry noodle dish, the stir fry and sauce are packed with depth and savory flavor, and the noodles themselves have great texture. - we also thoroughly enjoyed the savory chicken with potatoes (大盘鸡). the chicken was exceptionally tender and practically fell off the bone. - the curry chicken (咖喱鸡丁) was nostalgic and comforting, though it could have used a bit more curry sauce, especially given the large portion of rice. - the pork buns (鲜味包子) and chive boxes (韭菜盒子) tasted authentically northern chinese. the dough wasn't too thick, and the fillings were moist, juicy, and well seasoned. - the chinese burger (肉夹馍) came with a generous amount of beef, making it hearty and satisfying. - the mini hot pot (火锅冒菜) was the only dish we didn't care for. at $15.99, it felt underwhelming, with limited ingredients, and paying extra for multiple add-ons didn't seem worth it. - as someone with a sweet tooth, i loveeed the cold tofu pudding (冰爽豆花). it did lean slightly on the sweeter side, but it was still refreshing and a pleasant way to end an otherwise excellent meal!

A hidden gem. The food here is excellent and yummy- licious. The pork buns have thin skins unlike…read moreother places. The chive cakes are fried so well with lots of chives. Highly recommended. You will come back again and again. What more they got their on noodle making machine and you can choose thick or thin noodles. You can choose the spiciness of their food. Nice ambiance. The servers are courteous and very knowledgeable.

Very time visiting this chain rice noodles place, each location has it's own flair too so there are…read moresome differences on the menu. We got a dry noodle with beef tripe, golden hot and sour soup noodle with fatty beef, beef rice dish, mala beef tendon and brown sugar rice cake. Flavors overall were just okay, we asked for the dry noodle dish to be extra spicy, it was beyond mild. The hot and sour soup was barely sour and also not spicy. Inside the restaurant is clean and good space to host small and medium size groups. I probably wouldn't go back to this place when I'm back in Houston again, too many other better eats than this one.

(+) Inside traditional Chinese vibe mixed in with westerns touches…read more(+) Service is good (+) Portions are generous (+) They food is consistently good We love ordering from here and we typically order to-go since it's easier with the kiddos. It is part of our rotation for rice noodles 米線. When they opened this closer location it saved us from having to go to Chinatown. Pro tip: when eating there, order the version of it where everything is on the side and save yourself a few bucks (as opposed to them throwing everything into the soup for you). It is essentially the same thing.

Asia Blue is one of those places that have authentic taste but keep a low profile because they're…read moremore focused on delivering quality than nonessential marketing. I have passed by their restaurant many times, but it never occurred to me to go in until one day I was surprised to see them ranked in the top 100 ramen places nationally on Yelp! With less than 300 reviews, I was skeptical at first but was intrigued to give it a try, and I'm so glad that I did! I visited on a Friday afternoon right before New Year's and was greeted warmly by the staff inside. As I was indecisive on what to order in the ramen section, I asked the staff for suggestions. She was kind to walk me through the menu without rushing to get an order, and she mentioned that their most popular item is actually the beef noodles. That was all I needed to make a decision to try the beef noodles. While waiting for the food, I chatted with the staff and learned that the restaurant opened right before the pandemic then shifted their model to take-out only as the pandemic begin. Since then, they've tried to make use of their restaurant space to return to dine-in but it has been difficult to find reliable workers. In the interest of keeping the quality consistent and customers happy, they've decided to make sacrifices to keep the business model as is for take-out only instead of scaling up with additional staff, which is such a shame given the rent in the area is not cheap and they have such a beautiful space! When you hear "take-out only", I know what you're thinking, BUT I promise you this is the best takeout food you will ever have! The packaging is very well-designed to keep the flavors and ingredients at its finest! As I mentioned, I ordered the beef noodles, and typically noodle dishes are not ideal for takeout, but Asia Blue separates the soup from the noodles so that the noodles are not soggy, and even after half hour, the soup stayed warm and flavorful. The noodles also came paired with many mini side dishes as palate cleansers, which were a nice surprise. From my conversation with the staff, I've also learned that this is one of the rare places that truly make their broth fresh from premium ingredients! You can be sure that it's MSG free and packed with healthy nutrients, and that's a quality that you can taste. I highly recommend this place for your next ramen adventure, and I certainly will be returning again very soon to try the other menu items. :)

This is a full sit down restaurant but only does To-Go orders. This place opened a before Covid…read more When Covid hit, they did To-Go only and stayed that way since. When you pickup your food, the sit down area is dark, and there isn't much of a waiting area. It looks to be run by two folks, the cook and the cashier. It is probably best to order over the app, as the one cashier is busy packing the food in the fancy packaging and dealing with the money transactions. Since it is only two people, it can be slow to get your food when it is busy. I waited an additional 20 mins from the projected time it was suppose to be done. As for the food, the miso ramen was packed in this fancy box. The box contained the soup separated from the noodles with a few side dishes. I believe this is the only vegi ramen they offer. It is nothing special. The broth is basically miso soup with soy sauce. (2 out of 5) The cold sesame noodles was better. It had more flavor. (4 out of 5) The Salt & Pepper Chicken was good (4.5 out of 5). I couldn't help eating it while in the car, as it smelled so good. The Braised Pork over rice was decent. It was cut up thick pork belly, braised in an Asian brown sauce. The flavoring was a little one sided. (3 out of 5). I'm giving this place an overall 3 stars because the food isn't something to rave about. Packaging and presentation were great, but tastes was more important to me.

I had a fantastic time at Sweet Kpot! From the moment we walked in, the staff was welcoming and…read moreattentive. The restaurant has a clean, modern vibe and the atmosphere is energetic but still comfortable. The food was really good as well! At first, my boyfriend and I didn't expect much, but everything that we ordered turned out to be amazing :) Our favorites was the bulgogi wrap, shrimp and mushroom skewers, candied potatoes, and the bingsu! Definitely will be back :)

I came here the day after Thanksgiving and wanted to give it a try with my family. The place was…read morecompletely empty and only one server was working. I get it - it's right after the holidays so staffing could be short. The server we had wasn't exactly enthusiastic, just did the bare minimum. Dishes piled up and we weren't asked about refills. You'd figure because there was only 1 group that the service would be attentive, but nope! The food that we ordered from the kitchen were all super fresh and delicious. My favorites were the bulgogi gimbap, eggroll (tiny rolled egg omelette), and chicken wings! They come out super hot - loved them all. The hot buffet bar was not filled at all, some were even just empty. I found it disappointing that we didn't get to try a lot of their items. The hot buffet bar was really scarce, I mean, just fried dumplings and fries but they were refilled really slow and some never had refills. The boba bar was empty and never filled. The DIY ramen station was closed off. I tipped only because I felt like I had to, but the service was abysmal. I would come back but maybe for lunch instead of dinner. Hopefully service improves.

Went for our first time and after 30 mins of waiting, we were informed 75% of our order wasn't…read moregoing to come out as their steamer wasn't working. At that point, might as well close the store but if you don't, it's so bad to let people sit there (in an empty restaurant - literally the only people in there) for over 30 mins AFTER ordering to then tell us we won't get our order. Outside of this, the server was nice but by himself so when we wanted to order, we had to wait while he took an order in the phone. Literally stopped us while talking to him to go answer the phone. We ate two items, noodles and wontons, as these didn't need the steamer (the only two food items we were able to get). They were great and had us looking forward to everything else that we didn't get to have. Server offered us coupons for a free item on our next visit. We told him we didn't live in the area and he still practically forced us to take the coupon that we told him we didn't want instead of just giving us a discount or just letting us pay, leave, and reject a coupon we can't use.

This dumpling spot is definitely the new hot spot! The atmosphere was lively, and the prices on the…read moremenu were surprisingly inexpensive, which is always a plus. The pork xiao long bao was really good, super flavorful and juicy. I wasn't a big fan of the boiled dumplings, but the pork wontons were very delicious and made up for it. The sweet and sour cucumber was also really good, though I would recommend getting the sauce on the side. The servers were very attentive and kind. Overall, a great place to check out if you're a dumpling lover. I'll definitely be back to try more items!

Pho Ben is one of my favorite pho restaurants in the Houston area. It's located in Sugar Land…read morerather than Little Saigon, inside a large strip center with plenty of parking, which makes it very convenient. The restaurant itself is spacious, with lots of tables, including high-top seating and benches along the walls. There are easily a few dozen tables, so it can accommodate a big crowd. Even though it gets busy--especially around lunchtime on weekends--I rarely see a long wait because of how large the dining area is. Pho Ben offers excellent value. A small bowl of pho is $11 and a large is $12, with at least 15-20 different combinations of meats to choose from, including rare steak, brisket, tendon, tripe, and meatballs. One nice touch is that if you order rare steak, you can request it on the side, so it arrives on a separate plate and you can add it to your hot broth yourself and cook it exactly how you like. Each bowl also comes with the usual fresh garnishes like bean sprouts, mint, basil, and jalapeño. Service is always friendly and attentive, with multiple servers checking on tables. The pho usually comes out in about 10 minutes, piping hot, and the broth is consistently flavorful. This is one of my go-to pho spots in the Houston area, and I highly recommend it if you're in or around Sugar Land.

General: A Pho restaurant located right beside TJ Max…read more Good: - Fast service. From sit down to the food coming out was fast. - Clean interior. - Food was pretty good. Bad: - I'm willing to bet the soup base has a lot of MSG. - The strawberry lemonade tasted way too sweet and like medicine. Overall: I wouldn't mind coming back to this place.

The food was really good! When ever I go here the service is amazing they balance out serving food…read moreextremely well! And I love the ambience the lights even dim when it gets dark outside. (They also give you ice cream for ordering a kids meal~only dine in~).

I checked in.I knew what I wanted.Which was the pork gyoza and spicy chicken Ramen. This is a…read morebeautiful restaurant for people are very friendly and nice. I had to use the restroom, and I think this is the part that I dislike about Jinya. They only have two restaurants, one from men one from women. But that's not the real issue.The real issue is anytime you walk into Jinya, there's someone always in the restaurant and that someone is usually an employee. It's time to pleasure problem with this is that both restrooms were occupied by male employees. And when I went into the women's restroom, because they sat in there so long you could smell, they've been vqping. Can you build more restrooms instead of two. My gyoza came out and it was amazing. Hi ramen came out - don't look different. and tasted differently also from the last time I remember. Begin this is the first time at this location. No, it tastes good, but didn't taste as good as previously from other Jinya restaurants. It just did not remind me of Japan as the others, immediately did.