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    Pepper Salt

    4.6 (81 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    They've updated the inside with a bunch more seating!
    Amanda G.

    Really happy Pepper Salt is here - it's a great addition to the area. Simple, tasty, quaint. What more do you need? The owner is nice and inside is cute and well kept. The menu isn't huge but still has a good variety. Food is good, portions are generous, and a good value price wise. I'm a sucker for the kimchi rice 10/10.

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    Dwayne J.

    Great food for a low price! Today I was checking the highest rating food spots in Houston and pepper salt pulled up as it's known for its fried rice and ramen. So I thought about giving It a try during this rainy day. Walking in the restaurant is like a mom and pop shop with a few seats, music and just one area to place your order. The owner is pretty friendly but was a bit confused when I asked to keep the merchant copy of my receipt because I wanted to eat the food first before I tipped. I ordered the spicy tonkatsu ramen The ramen came pretty fast and was hot that on my first sip I burned my tongue. I want to make clear that this is not a Japanese restaurant this a Chinese restaurant so the noodles were not egg noodles but they were still good. They had a good pull on them and slurped well. The broth was delicious but not spicy enough I asked for more chili oil and that helped a lot. My only caveat is if you compare this to other ramen you got a Japanese restaurant (like I did) you'll notice that some of the ingredients weren't as fresh as usual. The nori was good, bamboo shoots were not too sweet but kept its crunch and the tonkatsu was a bit tough. Overall I believe the hype behind this restaurant and will come again the next time I'm in Houston

    George R.

    Happen upon this place and everything looked so great!! Started with some edamame and veggie rolls. Wifey had shrimp tempura which was amazing! I ordered the chicken wing fried rice plate and it was great, but the game changer was the lemon pepper dip thing they give you.....OMFG!! We'll have to come back whenever we're at least ten miles from this place!! Attendant was courteous, polite and willing to help with the menu. Ambiance is quaint which is a definite plus!

    Alice H.

    Newly opened cafe featuring Taiwanese snacks with a mix of traditional Asian flavors and more popular Western ones. It's a small place, about the size of a coffee/bubble tea shop with 5-6 tables. Plenty of parking as it's in a small strip center. We ended up ordering something from every section of the menu and enjoyed all of it. However, the fried rice was the standout of the night. All fried rice are not created equal. We ordered the combo fried rice and it struck the perfect balance of flavor, ingredients, and texture. The rice was moist, it wasn't too salty, and it also came out piping hot! Days later, I'm still thinking about it. Everyone else must have also figured out the fried rice is special here, as I saw ~5 to go orders also order fried rice to go. Lychee milk tea (5/5): great lychee flavor and not too sweet - would definitely order again. Chicken nuggets (5/5): ample amount of fried basil leaves, nuggets seasoned well - again not too salty, chicken still juicy and not overcooked Spicy basil wings (4/5): cooked well, not spicy despite the name, flavor was good, but I prefer dry rub, so rating based more on preference Asian spiced Fried tofu (4/5): Asian spice = traditional salt and pepper, fried super crispy and comes with a savory dipping sauce, the Asian spice was a little light, would try a different flavor next time Combo fried rice (5+/5): shrimp, chicken, and beef all cooked to perfection, the fragrance of the green onion wafting from the fried rice was so good. The rice was moist and not too greasy either. One of the best fried rice I've had. Crawfish fried rice (4/5): rice just as good as the other order, but has some heat/spice to it. I prefer the combo but again that's mostly preference. They only had one person working in the back, so service was as fast as it could be given everything was being made to order. I don't think we waited more than 15 min for our food. They've only been open a few weeks so I think they're still staffing up. Will definitely be back!

    Shrimp fried rice
    Chris R.

    I drove by this place many times before I gave it a try, and now I've been here 3 days in a row for lunch! It is great. The owner is extremely friendly and they do have limited seating inside and out but a very relaxed environment. The food is awesome. So far I have eaten: Day 1: Vegetable fried rice & Shrimp fried rice My eyes were definitely bigger than my stomach so I took some home for seconds! Day 2: Spicy Ramen (Extra Spicy) Day 3: Combo (beef, chicken, and shrimp fried rice Small business. Come check it out!!

    Crawfish fried rice
    Jen G.

    FOOD: scrumptious! Good value - good portions and quality. Deep, rich flavors. Menu is concise with good variety. BEST: crawfish fried rice. SERVICE: good! Weekday at 6pm-- low traffic, filled 30% capacity, quick service, order-to-table time 10 mins. Order and pay at counter, self-sitting. Staff is courteous and polite. AMBIANCE: quaint, small dinning area with limited siting (indoor sitting only). Harsh natural lighting at sunset, warm temperature as a result of the floor-to-ceiling and wall-to-wall glass store front. Comfortable noise volume. Will return!

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    Keith S.

    Peeps. Grab some grub on the go and it was everything my Elite Village said it was. Small space so I recommend to get it and keep moving. The food was hot and fresh and tasted great. The hey also let you grab as much duck sauce as you want which shocked me. But don't be greedy. Definitely on my list for takeout and take home. Fall through and tell them Dk sent you. #DrKindness

    Tim C.

    My wife and I and our daughter-in-law and our grandbaby enjoyed our first visit to Pepper Salt. Great little Asian fusion place, food from Tawain, Korea, China, etc. We shared everything. The wonton soup was very tasty. The Tawainese style chicken nuggets were a hit. The fried vegetable egg rolls were gone almost as soon as they hit the table. You can get fried rice and add/get fancy items like spam...which is what we shared...this got us stirred up enough to go shopping for a keto sub for rice....cauliflower rice and spam may be for supper. We'll be back for more of these goodies. They do a few coffee and milk tea concoctions, wings and dumplings that we'll try on our next visit.

    Milk tea was flavorless and 75% ice The dumplings were eh (4/10) Fried rice was 6/10 Decor was so confusing lol random stickers everywhere The service was judgy? I asked if they had another menu, and he said no but they had a separate drink menu, which I didn't see until later so I had to order twice

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    Nadia M.

    Great experience dining in with my boys, all of them enjoyed the food and prices are reasonable. There is not much space inside so next time I think we will order to go. Buena opción en el vecindario, comida muy original y con buen sazón asiático. No hay mucho espacio para comer allí así que es buena opción el ordenar para llevar.

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    Great chicken nuggets with egg fried rice. My daughter loved the pork dumplings. Definitely coming back again.

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    2 years ago

    Super yummy and great vibe! Got the fried rice and wings. Will definitely come back! Would love to try the milk tea too.

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    My weekly go to for grab and go meals!! Food is amazing, people are so nice, and close to home! It's a win all around.

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    2 years ago

    Food tasted great. We had the beef fried rice, wings, calamari, and chicken pieces. It was fast and tasted authentic.

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    Best most authentic fried rice in Meyerland! Their wings are pretty good also and the owner seems pretty cool.

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    3 years ago

    The fried rice, chicken nuggets, fried tofu and milk tea are super. I would definitely recommend to my friends.

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    They are experts with wings and rice! Affordable and will definitely be back. Food really good and can't wait to try something else.

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    2 years ago

    We've been there several times for pickup. Just great food overall. Super fast and very friendly.

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    the inside of the restaurant is so cute and has amazing service. the food is very tasty and filling

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    Easy pickup, tasty food. We were happy with chicken, tofu, squid, and a combo fried rice for 4.

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    Great food and service. The prices are reasonable. Had the egg rolls and fried rice. Both were good.

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    Friendly service. Great egg fried rice. Had the chicken added it was awesome. It fed 3 of us. House salad was also great.

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    The best fried rice--so fresh and flavorful. Good dumplings and chicken appetizer. Family friendly interior and easy to get to go.

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    3 years ago

    Egg fried rice with kimchi was great. Glad to have this spot in the neighborhood, will definitely be back.

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    Hey yours need to try this new place the foods so good love the chicken and rice. Customer service was awesome. Definitely will be back

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    Dumplings and fried rice are both very fresh and tasty. Good service. Will visit again for sure.

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