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Pepper Twins - Kirby

3.7 (332 reviews)
ModerateSzechuan, Seafood
Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Good for groups
Good for kids

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Xiao long bao - do not order!
Jessica T.

2.5 stars. I remember coming here 3 years ago and was blown away by the golden eggplant. I haven't had it since, but have always wanted to go back to try it again. Well, today I finally had that opportunity and was sorely disappointed. The eggplant did not look or taste how I remembered. The eggplant used to be generously coated in dry salty egg yolk but today it was an oddly wet texture with little flavor. Also ordered the xiao long bao which stuck to the paper no matter how gently I tried to scoop it up. It was also doughy with minimal filling. Overall an underwhelming dining experience. I will be sticking with Mala for my Sichuan cravings from now on.

Shveta A.

Pepper Twins is a place I go to when I want something different. They put a spin on classic dishes, and the most important part is that it tastes so good. The interior is classy and refined, with prompt service, wether you're dining in or ordering takeout. The Sichuan style dishes give that extra kick without being too overpowering. Though some dishes can leave a bit of a lingering spice, and I personally cannot handle spicy food haha. I personally love the sweet and succulent general tsao's chicken and the mixed fried rice. The Singapore rice noodles were also good, though I preferred the flavor and texture of the rice. The size of the shrimp used in the rice are huge, which is a welcome change. The other big positive is the price, for a generous portion size and numerous dishes, the pricing is more than reasonable. A great place to visit and revisit!

Garbage
Bob S.

Got to go order from pepper twins. I've never seen so much grease in my life. I had to throw it away. If I could rate it lower than a one I would do so.

Garlic Cucumber
John B.

Felt like real Chinese food so this is one of my spots for that. For a Saturday early evening it wasn't too busy, so the food came out fast. 2 of my favorite dishes are the green beans and the cumin lamb.

Spicy shrimp with steamed rice and spring rolls.
Sam H.

My gal and I ate here recently as I was getting tests run in the Med Center. We liked the mention of healthy and organic sourcing of their food. I got the spicy shrimp dish and it was amazing! Probably the largest shrimp and largest portion I have ever seen. Everything was served hot and fresh. Wife got the spicy beef and she was not as impressed. Could have been she just wasn't in the mood for beef and said she should have gotten a chicken dish. The beef dish was lacking in that it didn't have a good variety of vegetables, mainly onions. We had steamed rice and spring rolls and those were both very good. The service was excellent and the restaurant was clean and pleasant. Overall a very nice experience. I would give 4.8 if I could.

Pepper Twins Chicken
Brittany M.

This place is a classic. We order from here every other week. The take out is on point. That being said, you can order the same dish every so often the dish will come out different. For instance, I order the eggs and tomato and sometimes there is more tomato than egg. Sometimes the mapo tofu is spicy, sometimes not. I feel like you get more when you do take out but their menu inside is more expansive. Pretty empty inside usually but the food is always fast. Even if the food can differ, it is always good. They have high chairs and it is easy to bring a baby/stroller. Baby friendly: 5/5 Service:5/5 Food: 4.5/5

Rex C.

Pepper twins has been my go too off Kirby since Qin dynasty changed owners and fell off. Are used to go to Qin dynasty for about 20 years, but they really have dropped off in quality and cleanliness. So me and my girlfriend are very happy that we found pepper twins because they take quality and cleanliness pretty serious for the most part. I will admit today the table and the floors were very sticky. So Pepper twins get to it and clean those messy tables and dirty floors. Food: the lunch specials here are absolutely amazing. So far I've gotten the Mongolian beef and it has been top-notch. Actually today I tried the general sales chicken and that was equally as good. My girlfriend tried the Kung pow chicken, and the shrimp Kung pow as she shared both dishes with me. I will agree. Both of those are extremely good as well. The hot and sour soup is really good too. All dishes come served with White rice. The customer service top-notch as well. The food comes out in a timely manner, and all the waiters and waitresses here are very friendly. Keep it up guys and gals will continue to come here for lunch as far as I can tell because we really like this place.

Honey walnut shrimp and general tso chicken
Mel S.

Lots of raving over the pepper twins I finally got to stop by here maybe I stopped at the wrong location. The food was standard, nothing over the top. General tso tofu - the sauce didn't really do anything for me it didn't drive me nuts or make my mouth water or make me want to eat more it was just a sauce it didn't have very much cake was a little bit bland and the tofu was a little bit tough so I wasn't super impressed. Walnut Shrimp - a tablet greasy for me again the sauce feel flat it wasn't sweet it wasn't sour it wasn't tangy it just was there was nothing spectacular about it the shrimp or a very nice size but overall I really wasn't super satisfied with the food. I've had much better at other places. Search for best Chinese food before you check out this place. I really wanted to like it and I was really hyping it up on the way over there but they just did not provide. The service was nice the food came out quickly.

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Brown S.

Hi and Happy New Year! This is my first review of 2025!!! Anywho...I'm in Houston for the Houston Live Stock Rodeo. Time changes, delayed flight, etc etc. Starving by the time I walked in to this cool place with great music playing. The place is very clean and the staff is very friendly. I remembered to get 2 of 3 shots before I consumed everything. I ordered Shumai, Salty Pepper Shrimp and Shrimp Chow Mein. Everything came to the table piping hot. The Shumai were small so they were gobbled up very quickly. The other two dishes photographed wonderfully. Unfortunately, they didn't taste as good as they photographed. The food has great ingridents but the seasoning was lost. I definitely will be taking the leftovers back to my hotel to see if I can add some salt and pepper and maybe soy sauce or something. I am a little disappointed. With the crowd that's in here I would definitely recommend you come and try for yourself. Being from The Bay Area I came in with Bay Area expectations; not remembering that people/restaurants cater to their audience. Houston and The Bay are totally different!

This is mostly just a roll of fat.
Rebecca P.

I got a delivery order of the Chicken Herb Soup. 1. No herbs. A few whole olives? Nothing else. Only broth and chicken. 2. The cuts of chicken are absolutely disgusting. They are only the fatty end pieces. Did they trim their chicken this morning and throw the cast offs into the soup? $19 was much too expensive for a package of broth and the castoffs of their chicken thighs. Gross gross gross.

Rice!!!!
Jonathan K.

First off, they give you one of those red circular bins of white rice. And they fill it up most of the way. And it's free. And you can refill. That in itself, is almost worth a 5 stars. Not many places do that anymore, so it was nice to have enough rice to eat your heart out. They have ample seating, and it has a modern-Asian feel to the store. Waiters are quick, kind, and get to the point, like most Asian restaurants. Ordered the Sauteed Lamb with Cumin, and although it was slightly pricey (around 18 for 1 item), it is enough to share with 2 people! Especially since rice is unlimited haha. The dish is mostly lamb, with some onion, green onion. Not any spicy peppers that are basically inedible, which is great. The lamb was slightly crispy, with a great crunch while maintaining a juicy inside. Definitely recommend it!

Hot And Sour Soup
Caroline N.

We came for lunch on a Friday afternoon. The beef fried rice was good and interior spacious. Highly recommend their lunch special!

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My experience at the bar was amazing m. Kionna & Nina are the best bartenders in town!

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9 months ago

Our go to Chinese food spot! We normally don't eat here but perfect for dinner take out. The plates are so packed and very celiac friendly.

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5 months ago

They're always so quick and super sweet. I drive an hour to get their organic food. Hands down the best

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7 months ago

Favorite Chinese in all of Houston. Pepper Twins chicken or beef with Szechuan peppercorns is amazing!

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Kionna was incredible and truly a pleasure to be around. Thank you for being awesome! Food was great too!

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very polite staff and very good food! Highly recommend to anyone! great options on the menu!

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2 years ago

I love love the orange beef ! The service is always a 10/10 and usually I get To Go but can't wait to dine in.

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2 years ago

This place is hit or miss. Sometimes the things are way too spicy, but sometimes they're really good. I recommend the eggplant.

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Is the meat here still halal?

No. I called them today and they said they no longer serve halal meat.

Is there outdoor dining at this location?

No. Not that I remember.

Do you have delivery?

Only via a 3rd party (e.g. GrubHub)

Is there a separate lunch menu?

No there is not.

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