The best. We loved everything and give all of the items we chose (see photos and receipt) 5 stars…read moreexcept for the cumin lamb. It was way too cuminy (LOL) so I would not order get again. I really have nothing but praise for this place. The green beans with pork were amazing, the dry pot was one of the best I've had and everything was on point without needing to be overly spicy. If you commit to spending $150, you get the giant table with the Lazy Susan, which makes it easy to eat family style. I love this place.

Quality has unfortunately gone down hill. I get things to go a lot lately and the taste is just not…read morelike it used to. Hope this changes soon and the several times I've ordered is not the norm.

I enjoyed this place a lot. The ambiance felt tranquil. Loved all the decors inside and the…read moreplants and leaves. Etc. Service was on point. Food was ready in less than 10minutes. We ordered the following items: Hot boiled fish 5/5 excellent. So flavorful and vibrant. Loved the presentation. Spicy cubed chicken 5/5. Absolute delicious. Also very well presented and bursting with flavor. You will feel the numbing of the tongue. Gen tso. 4/5. Also pretty good. Just a tad too much sweet, especially with the gravy. Dried green beans 5/5. Delicious. It was throughly laced with garlic and the flavor n texture was just right! A big bowl of rice accompanied the items I will be back here soon.

The inside is way nicer than I expected.. almost too nice... I get scared when places are too nice…read morebecause I worry that means the food won't be good. But that is not the case here! Delicious, golden bar was my favorite. Such a unique dish.

Food - 10/10 I really enjoyed everything I ordered. Seriously. So much flavor. I got a bunch cause…read moreI wanted to try a little bit of everything plus I was using it for meal prep anyways. I'm not the biggest fan of the numbing pepper but there wasn't a lot, just to give it some flavor so I enjoyed everything. The cumin lamb was yummy and I really liked the fish. The lotus root was crunchy and the water spinach was the usual sauted with garlic. The garlic bacon was fun to eat and I really liked the sauce. Service was great as well. Very quick to get the food out and my server was very nice when I asked questions about different items. Ambiance - 8/10 It's definitely an older restaurant. It gives me like 90s Chinese restaurant vibes if that makes any sense. I'm coming back either way. Gotta try other things.

The food here is fantastic! When we walked in it was very busy, but we were seated immediately as a…read moreparty of two, which was impressive. The food came out quickly and everything we tried was delicious. The only reason I'm giving 4 stars instead of 5 is the service. It was extremely busy and it seemed like there were only two servers handling the entire floor. If you didn't ask for what you needed when they initially came by, it was very difficult to get anyone's attention afterward. We had quite a bit of leftovers and couldn't get anyone to come over for to-go boxes or the check I ended up having to go to the front to ask. Overall, great food and a good experience, but they definitely need more staff if it's consistently this busy.

I loved everything about this restaurant. The ambience is warm, personal, minimalist, and cozy all…read moreat the same time. The staff looked very presentable and were attentive, yet also gave us space to look over the menu and eat. Speaking of the menu, I really enjoyed checking items off of a paper menu, it felt very old-school. I was there with my parents, and we decided to get a couple entrees to split family-style. We got ban ban noodles, yibin noodles, pork and crab dumplings, a breadier kind of dumpling which I think had pork in it, a scallion pancake, a beef pancake roll, and chrysanthemum tea. All were delicious, no complaints. My favorites were definitely the bready meat dumpling, it just melted in your mouth, and the yibin noodles. I also really enjoyed the chrysanthemum tea; they delivered a big pot and several cups, and there was enough in the pot to fill each of our cups three or four times. The prices of all were not too bad, too. I will definitely be back, hopefully soon. Just a really comfortable place with great food and good service.

Dough zone is a clean and family friendly dim sum/ dumpling house. We visited on a weekend evening…read moreand were surprised by how warm it was inside the restaurant. I think the large window plus summer sun made for a greenhouse effect. There are many vegetarian options but I thought the overall flavor for the food was just average. Service was also slow and we had to call wait staff ourselves to ask for the check, water, etc. -Dan Dan noodle - because of the peppercorn leaves a tingling taste on your tongue similar to mapo tofu -Vegetarian spicy ma la noodle - also left a similar tingling taste. Although it was rated as a spicy dish I thought spice level was on the mild end. -Vegetarian dumplings - flavor was just average for this as well. It tasted a little bland to me -Sweet and sour cucumbers - overall liked the flavors although it is a very strong sweet and sour flavor. The cucumbers were cut into a unique shape.

On nights when cooking feels like a chore, this little Chinese spot steps in and does exactly what…read moreit's supposed to do--no drama, no nonsense, just good food. It's fast, consistent, and genuinely satisfying. You order, and 15-20 minutes later, you're eating. Simple as that. This place feels real. Honest. The kind of joint that isn't trying to impress anyone, just quietly doing things right. The food hits, fills you up, and keeps you coming back. If you're nearby, it's worth the stop. If you live in the neighborhood and haven't tried it yet, fair warning--you're about to get spoiled.

Not a large place, but the wall murals are lovely. Staff is quite welcoming and efficient, checking…read moreon us often. It was lunchtime and I saw that lunch plates were very popular. The soup that comes with the lunch menu is a very generous portion. Great for a cold day! For the price, the tasty Walnut Shrimp could have had at least 12 shrimp. The fried rice was just soy sauce with tiny bits of egg.

I love a restaurant that offers a variety of veggie options. If you're dining vegetarian, you will…read morehave no problem getting a full meal here. We met up with some friends who are vegetarians and come here a lot. They recommended so many dishes that we didn't need any meat for our evening meal. We ordered sweet and sour veggies, Alings vegetable fried rice, and garlic veggies (that were spicy). If you like spice and garlic, you'd like that one. We also ordered some veggie noodles. The portion sizes are very large, so it was enough to share for four grown people and still have enough to take some home. And the food does not lack flavor! Everything tasted great. And for appetizers we ordered corn soup, hot and spicy soup, and steamed dumplings. The service was great, friendly and efficient. The food does not take long to come out. If you have a large party, this is a great place to go, or for a party of one or two, they have small tables to accommodate as well. There's a full bar, so you can dine at the bar while enjoying a couple of drinks. It's a fusion restaurant between Chinese and Indian. It's a great combination if you like either one.

Let me just say the food here took me back to bangalore…read more Some of the best indo chinese i have had so far in North america Must order dishes Gobi manchurian dry Chicken lolipop Chilli beef Very good dishes Garlic shrimp Chicken hakka noodles Aalings fried rice Very underrated place imho

This location is located in the area below the Courtyard Cuisine sign…read more The flavor of the soup, texture of the rice noodles, and portions here are out of this world. This chain is one of the best things to come to Houston. I will say this location's fish felt slightly overcooked compared to the Bellaire location so -1* for that. If you want something warm and comforting, definitely come eat here or order takeout. I love getting the fish protein, they give so many pieces of fish. The original bone broth and the pickled pepper broth are my favorites.

Pretty good food, homey restaurant feel with the dimmed lights, and super fast service!! :)read more

Tasty food, good service..we were pleasantly surprised, will come back for sure when we feel like…read moreChinese food. Atmosphere is quiet..fine for us

I went there after work today my second time The food was good the service was excellent the…read moreatmosphere was good. Good place for some Chinese food give them a try .. definitely going back .. sincerely, a happy customer..

My wife and I ordered the spicy cucumber salad and the featured duck stew. If you like duck, you…read moredefinitely need to try this! The cucumber salad was some of the best I've had, and I've had many different versions of this dish in Houston. The service was fast and friendly. Will go back again to try the rest of their menu!

X Kitchen is located in a strip center in the epicenter of Bellaire's Chinatown and is on the right…read moreside of the street if you are headed in the direction of Alief away from downtown. ( about 1 big block from the beltway.) It is a small space , but very clean and very friendly wait staff. I was greeted as I entered and seated very quickly for an early Friday night, with no issues. I ordered the sliced pig ears in chili oil, pork tripe dish also in red chili oil and an order of crispy spicy fish! All were very large portions, ( enough for 3 people ) and were quite tasty, but I felt that it lacked the numbing sensation and flavor "punch" that you get from , and come to expect from , Chinese Sichuan food! Thus the 4 stars instead of 5.. Also this is an alcohol free locale as well. So keep that in mind. But overall good food and good service too!

I LOVE this place. The Sichuan Beef is one of the best things I've ever tasted. If you like spicy…read morefood, I highly recommend it. Service is always good, and it has a cozy ambience.

Everything was great! The staff is very friendly and good came out piping hot and quick! The…read morerestaurant was a little quiet and quite cold. The broccoli beef wasn't our favorite, but everything else had great taste. The spicy chicken is soooooo good but definitely very spicy!