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    Tan Tan Wok

    3.9 (204 reviews)
    ModerateChinese, Vietnamese
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Loud
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Sofi D.

    Since I recently moved to Houston, this place has quickly become my favorite restaurant. I go there very often with my family because the food is absolutely delicious and the menu has a lot of variety. As someone who is a big fan of Asian food and culture, I really enjoy the atmosphere and the overall vibe of the restaurant. The environment is calm and welcoming, and the staff always treats us so well -- they are very attentive and friendly every time we visit. Definitely one of my favorite spots in Houston!

    Rice portion
    Phuoc N.

    *** Honey Walnut Shrimp What you've ordered is what you get. I think the portions were very good and reasonable. Flavor-wise, this is very standard. The Mayo cream is done well and smooth. The shrimp is not overcooked. For a to go order, the restaurant gave us an INCREDIBLY GENEROUS serving of rice that comes with it. ( this alone was enough for me to bump this up to a five star for their level of generosity). The staff is very quick and friendly. They are very prompt with handling there to go orders within the promised time frame. We didn't sit down to eat but the seating area was very spacious and very oriental notes and colors. It's a cute place!

    Fried rice
    Danny L.

    The Bánh bột chiên (fried rice flour cake with egg) was as good as I remembered. I have to say, Tan Tan has always made it the best and continue to do so. The rice flour cakes are crispy on the outside with a soft bite on the inside. I love the vinegary soy sauce with pickled jalapeños slices. I can eat this as my main dish and be satisfied. The other dishes we ordered were good too, such as the fried rice and fried noodles. One of the elderly in our group did not enjoy the Bún Bò Huế. It was disappointing actually, because she rarely tries new places so this was a let down. The Bún Bò Huế here strays away from traditional, as it does not include familiar ingredients such as pig feet, but instead puts raw strips of beef in (to allow the soup to cook, similar to pho). She didn't enjoy it. What made it worse was that her soup spoon had dried remains of the previous meal on it. The server did not acknowledge the lack of cleanliness and just replaced it as if it was typical. Overall, I still recommend this place but not for the Bún Bò Huế.

    General tso chicken
    Canny F.

    Came here for dinner with the crew and ordered a ton Grilled pork noodles spring roll Grilled pork summer rolls Snow leaves Eggplant Egg pancake thing Dried beef in flat noodle dish Thai ice tea Shrimp walnut Catfish String beans Everything was fab. Everyone was satisfied. Food was speedy. Large portions. Friendly staff.

    Abigail R.

    I came here as a halfway point for me and my friends. What brought me here was the ratings and pictures of the food. The main reason I really wanted to try this place is because I love crispy noodles and I can only find that at the casino in Lake Charles. Surprisingly this place had it and it absolutely did not disappoint. It was such a large portion for a little cost. I ate on it twice. Everyone enjoyed their food - large portions - three of us ordered food for about 50 bucks not bad at all and I can't wait to go back. I did notice there was a lot of to go orders so obviously this place is the spot. The inside was kind of empty, but I almost can understand why the staff is a little unusual. They rush you. From the moment we got in there it was only like two other people eating and they were honestly acting like vultures. We had three different people come within seconds of each other, asking if we were ready to order we were trying to catch up with each other because it was a friend meet and we just felt so rushed and out of place. They were very inpatient and stood by us the entire time as if we were going to dine and dash or something. Luckily the food was that good and inexpensive, it excused the behavior of the staff. I'm almost wondering if it was a culture thing to rush us out of there. The place was very clean even the restrooms. The restaurant was connected to the one next door and that one was very packed.

    House Special Rice Cake
    Grace K.

    I am a huge fan of the Tan Tan in Chinatown so I definitely had high expectations for this restaurant. Upon walking into Tan Tan Wok, the staff led us to the adjoining restaurant called Jia Kitchen. I asked our server if we would be served food from Tan Tan, and he said that it was the same thing. Kind of confusing. The restaurant is quite large and there was a large painted mural on the wall which was pleasant to look at. Our server was nice and we had many different attendants throughout the meal that were constantly refilling water and clearing the table. The house special rice cake was good, but I could definitely tell that it was different than the original from Tan Tan in Chinatown. The flat rice noodles caused confusion because there are two different menu items: one is the Tossed flat rice noodle and the other is the Stir fried flat rice noodle. If you want the noodle with a lot of sauce on top of white noodles, order the stir fried noodle. If you want the dry noodle that is all stir fried together, get the Tossed flat rice noodle. I am used to the Bellaire location asking if I want the wet or dry version; I had no idea there would be essentially the same sounding dish listed on the menu twice. The salt toasted tofu was delectable, and had the perfect seasoning and texture. The salt toasted squid was a little off, and the batter was a too little thick and too crunchy. My diagnosis: unfortunately this did not live up to the Tan Tan in Chinatown.

    Menu
    Doc Ev E.

    3.7 rounded up to 4 Takeout of chao fun and snow peas both were tasty though expected a little more flavor and size for the price

    House Special Rice Cake
    Brandon D.

    My dad and uncle came back with one of my favorite Vietnamese dishes for an afternoon snack. They stopped by Tan Tan Wok in Katy to pick up some bánh bột chiên, their house special rice cakes. A staple from their original location in bellaire, these are eggs and rice cakes cooked together with a bunch of grilled onions and pork fat. They also provide their house made soy sauce, chili sauce, and some minced garlic to top it off, making the perfect savory snack. The eggs are perfectly cooked and the rice cakes are crispy but have such a fluffy interior. They soak up the sauce so well. I could eat these all day.

    Walnut Sweet & Sour Shrimp
    Ingrid H.

    Panda Express fancy version I like the food, but the style of the food is very ambiguous. Ordered the fried eggplant which was phenomenal, but not included in the photo unfortunately

    Angela K.

    A friend highly recommended this spot, and even though I live nearby, I never checked it out until recently for a grad dinner lol! Their menu is endless! Every dish we ordered was spectacular! We got the fried rice, flat noodles, steamed and fried eggplant, mapo tofu, and the walnut shrimp. The beef flat noodles were one of my favs. It had a nice charred flavor. Only comment is that the beef was dry and tough. The fried eggplant was amazinggg. I've only eaten eggplant steamed so the crispiness of the fried eggplant was the best, and it was seasoned well. The mapo tofu flavor wasn't too intense (regarding the numbing sensation). It was a warm and hearty dish. The walnut shrimp was the star of the show - crispy and sweet (loved the candied walnuts). There was plenty of seating! Service was quick!! Since the restaurant is located in the heart of Katy Asian town, parking can be a bit challenging.

    Noodle all stick together, no taste whatsoever.

    Don't go to this place. It's horrible food and horrible customer service. I went to pick up 4 dishes today. Everything looks ugly and taste terrible. Attached some pictures so you can see how terrible their food is. I also saw a big run out from the kitchen while we waiting for the food.

    Beef soup
    Kaylee G.

    There are a ton of options from the menu The service was amazing. One of the best! Beef soup 10/10 Shrimp and pork dumplings 10/10 Shrimp flat noodles 7/10 We will definitely come back!

    House Special Rice Cake
    Fazley R.

    Note - I believe they share or have dual kitchens with JIA Kitchen, nonetheless, food is absolutely amazing. Get the house special rice cake. Get two. The walnut shrimp was perfectly fried and caked in the mayo based sauce. The sleeper was the caramelized catfish in the clay pot. Beware its bone in. Still the fish with the sauce over rice is delectable.

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    Wonderful service and a large menu very creative dishes. Will visit again soon for a wonderful experience.

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    Prices have gone up by 20% and quality of the food have dropped. Hope they will do something soon.

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    Ask the Community - Tan Tan Wok

    2.12.23 Do you serve Banh bot chiên?

    Yes they serve it. Tastes good and tastes like the Tan Tan recipe.

    Is it the same tantan as the one on bellaire?

    Yes.

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    Uncle Chin's Kitchen - Malaysian Curry Chicken

    Uncle Chin's Kitchen

    4.8(257 reviews)
    2.6 mi
    $$

    Two words: Absolutely spectacular! I hadn't eaten in a few days (long story) and I found myself in…read moreKaty on a Friday so I did a quick Yelp search and came upon this place. As I dug deeper, I read Jando's glowing review word-for-word and found myself salivating. Well, I ventured out to S. Mason for lunch, found the place easily, appreciated the ample and free parking, and walked in. I had read before that they used to be closed on Tuesdays and Saturdays, but now they are closed on Mondays and Tuesdays but open for dinner on Saturdays. (See my photos.) Anyhow, we walked in and found the place homey. Nothing fancy - just a nice, clean, homey Malaysian restaurant. Not too big, and not too small. We placed our order of roti canai, stir fried flat rice noodles, seafood sizzling tofu, and topped it off with a Malaysian milk tea. Oh my - we were satisfied and stuffed as a party of 2. We ended up boxing up almost 40% of the meal. The roti was near perfection - crispy, hot, flaky. The dipping sauce was perfectly seasoned with the right amount of heat. It included chunks of chicken and potato. You must absolutely order this one. I love me some stir fried flat rice noodles so we got that one with chicken. Overall, it was excellent. Portions were a tad smaller than I would like for the price. Also it could use a little bit of hot sauce so we asked for a side of sriracha which they gladly and quickly brought. The sizzling tofu - OMG so good. I can't even explain it. I just love it so much and the portions are huge. I'm not sure what the vegetable flavor would taste like but we tried the seafood one and have no regrets. Lastly the milk tea was just because we felt like splurging and it was also a great decision. The tea flavor itself is deep and the overall drink is very nice. We got it iced. And an honorable mention - we ran into Uncle Chin (at least we assume it was Uncle Chin) and told him his food was amazing. I think he really appreciated it. He seems like a super nice guy and I want his business to do really well. If that wasn't Uncle Chin then we talked to a random person and raved about the food... Many thanks for Jando for the raving review that convinced me to try this place. Loved it and would absolutely come back as soon as possible!

    We'd been meaning to try this place for a long time and finally got around to it. It's a small,…read morehole-in-the-wall mom and pop spot that feels really cozy, which I actually appreciated. It gives the place a very homey feel. The servers were all super friendly and attentive and the owner was also very kind and checked on us a few times. The food and drinks were all delicious, good portions, and prices were reasonable. Everything came out in a timely manner. The drinks took a little longer, but it wasn't a big deal. We also ordered a noodle dish that I forgot to take a picture of. One thing to note: I wouldn't recommend using the restroom if you can avoid it. My little one really had to go and it wasn't clean at all or well kept which was a bit of a downside especially with a kid. Overall, we had a great experience and I'm glad we finally tried it.

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    Uncle Chin's Kitchen - Front counter and bar area

    Front counter and bar area

    Uncle Chin's Kitchen - Malaysian Roti Telur (roti coated with eggs)

    Malaysian Roti Telur (roti coated with eggs)

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    Tiger Noodle House

    Tiger Noodle House

    4.3(1.1k reviews)
    1.5 mi
    $$

    Spicy yet addictive…read more Service and atmosphere: It's a good size restaurant located in the shopping area. The service was good. Polite and nice staff members. Food and drinks: This place has well designed menu that lets you easily choose from many different dishes. There is something for everyone here, from soups to shareable dishes, noodle options, and variety of meats. The spice levels are added for awareness. The food was very flavoursome, well seasoned and balanced. All foods had traditional flavours to them. You can choose flavoured green teas to accompany your meal. Pricing: $$ - definitely worth it for the taste, quality and quantity of food served.

    Having a gluten allergy, it can be tricky finding Asian food outside of Indian and Thai that I can…read moreeat. Enter Tiger Noodle House. We went for lunch, and WHAT A TREAT. Service was spot on, quick, and we got our food in what felt like maybe a few minutes. We started off with pork dumplings for the kiddo, which he INHALED in moments. For entrees, we split the orange chicken and the Spicy/Numbing Pot. The orange chicken was spot on. The sauce was sweet but not painfully sweet or thick/clumpy. Really nice orange flavor and tender chicken. So much fun eating it since it is gluten free! Our kiddo also devoured this dish! Mild - not spicy at all! The Spicy Numbing Pot, while a little oily/greasy on the bottom, was still delicious! I appreciated that it wasn't knock your socks off spicy - it had a solid kick, and so flavorful. I love eating dishes with Sichuan Pepper; it has a lot of flavor, and the tingling is so much fun. This dish was perfect with some rice, and it wasn't too heavy for the middle of the day. The prices were really reasonable, and there was enough food for leftovers which we ate later that night. Our only regret is not getting the duck appetizer, but we will be sure to get it next time. We can't wait to go back, and Tiger Noodle will happily be in regular rotation for our family! You can't go wrong!

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    Tiger Noodle House - Sauerkraut

    Sauerkraut

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    Hong Kong Food Street - 香港食街 - 炸鸭架 好吃

    Hong Kong Food Street - 香港食街

    4.0(118 reviews)
    0.2 mi
    $$

    This place absolutely surpassed my expectations! It is very cozy and perfect for lunches and…read moredinners with friends or family. The employees are super nice and accommodating too! This place fills up super easily so I would definitely recommend making a reservation. I came here with a couple of cousins and we ordered: the salt & pepper seafood which you can choose from squid, cod, shrimp or combination so we got the combo but they were out of squid that day, stir fried eggplant with green beans, braised beef brisket, stir fried intestines, and 1/2 of a peking duck. This all comes with complimentary white rice and the duck comes with complimentary stir fried duck bones. Everything was so delicious and the food came out very fast! I would recommend this restaurant and definitely plan on coming back soon!

    It was a sad weekend here at HK. I absolutely loved the Chinatown location. The waitstaff was…read morefriendly there and very efficient. However when i entered into their Katy location, several workers saw us and ignored us, despite having only 2 small tables filled on a Friday night. We had called ahead and made reservations for a large table of 12 so they put us in a private room w 2 round tables. But we sat at the larger one. We got notice that 2 of our attendees couldn't make it so we let them know and they said that because of this we couldn't sit inside this room and we would have to move outside (but we'd all started drinking and ordering at this point) - I asked why? There were no other ppl here and we all got settled in. The head person came and said we have to pay extra to stay in this room, if we chose to. I didn't understand why- again it's Friday 7pm and they are empty! So we moved tables outside the room to main dining. They said they couldn't put out tables together and we have to sit next to each other.... Needles to say, it was annoying. We ordered food and it was very slow despite no customers. Portions are super small, lacked traditional tastes that the previous restaurant had and way more expensive. For 10 people we spent around $600. I don't mind paying as long as the food is good. It was very Americanized, small portions and w horrible service, it was disappointing to say the least. We won't be going again!

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    Hong Kong Food Street - 香港食街 - Private room

    Private room

    Hong Kong Food Street - 香港食街 - Lobsters cooked in ginger scallion sauce.

    Lobsters cooked in ginger scallion sauce.

    Hong Kong Food Street - 香港食街 - 里面的茄子好吃

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    Hunan Kitchen - Sesame Chicken 芝麻鸡

    Hunan Kitchen

    4.2(108 reviews)
    2.7 mi
    $$

    hunan kitchen has been a staple for yearssss, truly my fav restaurant ever and hands down the best…read morechinese food i've had!! the interior has plenty of seating, making it great for both family dinners and group gatherings. the owners are a couple: a super friendly woman and the diligent chef. the service is always attentive and fast and the food comes out SOOO quickly. portions are also huuuge at consistently high quality. what really sets this place apart is the depth of flavor, the spice levels are just right. you taste the chili, sichuan peppercorn, and mala fragrances, along with that unmistakable wok hei!! nothing feels muted or overly aggressive. - one must-order is the hunan bbq fish (君山烤鱼). at just over $30, ITS SUCH A STEALLL for what you get: an entire seabass served in a massive chafing dish, surrounded by a medley of vegetables like cauliflower, potatoes, lotus root, and peppers. the fish is tender and flaky, not overly salty or spicy, but infused with a beautifully fragrant mala heat. it's perfect for celebratory meals or sharing with a big group - the sautéed preserved pork with dried smoked bamboo shoots (烟笋炒腊肉) is an absolute classic. the cured pork belly has an intense smokiness that hits you immediately, with alternating bites of rich fatty pieces and deeply savory lean cuts. the bamboo shoots add texture and soak up all that flavor - their poached sliced beef in hot chili oil (水煮牛肉) is another standout. the beef is incredibly succulent, swimming in a chili oil broth that's bursting with aroma without being overwhelming. this dish can often be too oily or salty elsewhere, but hunan kitchen nails the balance! - the sauteed diced chicken with chili pepper (辣子鸡) is my all time FAVVV and something i've loved since growing up. the chicken is perfectly crispy and crunchy while staying juicy on the inside. paired with dried chilies and peppercorns, the numbing spice slowly creeps in and builds as you eat. its ADDICTING in the most dangerous way, and i genuinely cannot stop eating it every time - the stir-fried diced chicken with green peppercorn (青花椒鸡丁) offers a slightly different flavor profile that i really love. the chicken is tender, and the green peppercorn brings a refreshing, citrusy, almost electric numbing sensation that feels lighter and brighter compared to red chilies. it's bold and a really fun contrast to some of the other dishes - for something non spicy, the seafood and japanese tofu (海鲜玉子豆腐) is PURE COMFORT FOOD for me. the tofu is lightly crisped on the outside but sooo silky inside, topped with soft fish fillets, huge shrimp, and a rich, glossy sauce packed with umami. i ascend every single time i eat it LOL overall, hunan kitchen is insanely worth it for the price. the portions are massive, the quality is consistently high, and for how authentic and flavorful the food is, it's honestly such a steal. you get way more than what you pay for, especially when ordering family style, and they even offer lunch specials, which makes it easy to come back often for a quick meal. it's such an underrated spot in katy and i wish more people talked about it :') this place deserves way more love!!

    Unique and delicious Chinese food! Always enjoy it! The diced chicken with chili pepper is a…read morefavorite! Dumplings amazing too!!

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    Hunan Kitchen - Inside interior

    Inside interior

    Hunan Kitchen - Seafood and Japanese Tofu 海鲜玉子豆腐

    Seafood and Japanese Tofu 海鲜玉子豆腐

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