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    Wula Buhuan

    4.4 (380 reviews)
    ModerateSzechuan
    Open 11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    Spicy fish and crispy intestine
    Sam G.

    This is the best Chinese restaurant in the area. If you like spicy food, the name of this restaurant marchs the food they serve. They do have none spicy items. I definitely come back to this place to explore more on the menu.

    Honey Walnut Shrimp
    Alexus N.

    Takeout review. I'm living on takeout! I randomly had a craving for Honey Walnut Shrimp. I've dined here before, and the Sichuan dishes definitely delivered. However, I'm currently restricted from heavily spiced/spicy food. The Honey Walnut Shrimp was a treat! It's sweet, creamy and the walnuts had the perfect crunch. Not to mention the shrimp was a good size. General Tso Chicken was battered well, and juicy. We asked for "no spicy" and chili oil on the side. Both entrees came with a good amount of white rice. This is my go to Chinese place. I've not had one bad dish here. They're decently priced for the portion and food quality. If you want authentic Chinese, skip the "fast food takeout" places and eat here!

    Jarek M.

    Authentic and flavoursome. Service and atmosphere: Friendly and attentive staff. They were polite and help us decide on our food choices. The restaurant was clean and organised. I wish they played authentic music which would added to the overall atmosphere. Food: The cooks and staff were all native. They prepared very tasty and authentic dishes that were full of flavours and had spot on spiciness. The spices linger on the palette making each bite more enjoyable. They offer great selection of traditional dishes. Pricing: $/$$ - check for two came to $70 and we ordered plenty of food.

    8. Szechuan Beef with shrimp It was ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS! Quite spicy tho, but they surely do warn you about the spice level.
    Ariam E.

    I really liked this place! great casual dinner spot for couples, friends , family or get togethers. We ordered the Szchuan beef with veggies and we added shrimp; it was very yummy and spicy. A biit on the salty side but nothing crazy. They advice you in regards the spice levels and the server also provided a palate example on how that would taste. Very nice. Then, however, I ordered the peppercorn chicken and The first one they gave us was unfortunately inedible from the salt; But as soon as I mentioned it to our server, she quickly made sure they brought us a new one cooked very well and surely enjoyed it. The peppercorn is an acquired taste since its a different type of spicy than pepper (chile) spicy, but worth the try for sure. Price to portions are very fair and even to share. Definitely coming back!

    Happy family
    Doc Ev E.

    I have upgraded the original review to 4.6 rounded up to 5. I brought my Taiwanese parents here and they really love the food. The Chinese spinach or en Tsai was cooked very well. The smoked duck with the oeking duck sauce was excellent. Mei fun noodles authentic. The beef and seafood dishes were slightly more American style but they liked it

    Nhi T.

    Came here on a Friday for lunch and we tried the spicy dry pot, chili oil dumplings, and the spicy boiled fish. As a big fan of Sichuan food I was super excited to finally try this OG spot. The spicy dry pot combination and it was great with a generous amount of shrimp, chicken, and beef mixed with green beans, cauliflower, onions, and mushrooms. The spice level was exactly what you'd expect from a Sichuan place making it the perfect dish to pair with white rice. (8.5/10) The chili oil dumplings were also very enjoyable with thin dumpling wrappers stuffed with pork and drenched in savory and spicy chili oil . (8/10) The spicy boiled fish was definitely the star of the meal. Everything from the flaky white fish to the spicy broth that it is cooked in was super authentic. I enjoyed how the broth was a bit thicker and less oily than other places I've tried. (9/10) Overall, the large portions, great service, and delicious flavors make this place a perfect spot for a family style meal. The parking is also super easy. Would definitely come back when I'm craving Sichuan food.

    3. Spicy Chicken Cubes, 22. Spicy Boiled Fish, and 6. Sauteed Cabbage
    Joshlyn J.

    * date visited: i've been many times but most recently 09.07.2024 * ordered: chili chicken, mala fish, cabbage * this is one of my favorite places in houston. service is SO fast, portions are huge, consistent, and quality. * i love the amount of chicken they give in the crispy chili chicken, the cabbage is sautéed perfectly and flavorful while still being light, and the fish is sour, salty, and spicy. * decor and ambiance is really nice, a lot of searing and even a private area for a bigger group!

    Spring roll
    Lauri B.

    Very impressed with this place. We ordered delivery which was very prompt. The sesame chicken was good and very tender. The Wula chicken was extremely good! The Wula had more heat than anticipated, and though my tongue was burning, I couldn't put it down because it was so flavorful! Both dishes were served with rice and both were $14.00 each. The spring rolls were basic but good. They were an add-on to the order. I will definitely order from this place again. I'm sure they use that heat in their other dishes.

    Jason Z.

    Chinese Sichuan spot on the corner of Eldridge and Briar Forest. There's plenty of parking up front so that's easy. The interior is pretty standard; definitely not as modern or clean feeling as some of the more hip Chinese spots but definitely not feeling like a hole in the wall or anything. We ordered wontons, smoked duck, walnut shrimp, and kung pao chicken. Dishes were fine overall, with the flavors being pretty much on expectations but nothing stood out in an exceptional manner. The kung pao chicken's sauce was a bit bland and lacking compared to what we've had in the city. The walnut shrimp was very crispy and cooked well but was pretty skimp on walnuts and way too sweet on the mayonnaise-based sauce. The smoked duck had decent flavor but portions of the duck were very dry where the meat was thinned out. The breast cooked pieces with less bone pieces were definitely the best tasting pieces from the duck. Service was fine and the servers were attentive considering how busy they got. Overall, it's a Sichuan spot that is fairly authentic to the traditional Chinese palette which is nice since there are not too many similar Chinese options in the area. However, none of the dishes we tried stood out enough to make you want to drive to it from other parts of town just to try it.

    Henry Y.

    The name is actually a Chinese saying, "no spice, no joy" and as a Sichuan person, I wholeheartedly agree. Wula is a very solid choice to get your heat on. I would say they are comparable to the Mala Sichuan empire all around Houston. The good thing is this is in the Energy Corridor (or bad, depending on where you are in Houston). The space is quite roomy with Chinese decor to make you feel right at home. We ordered the classics: spicy boiled fish (also known as water boiled fish), spicy chicken cube, and the west lake beef soup. Everything came out just right, and PLENTY of spice. The chicken traditionally doesn't have the onions, but I think it's a good choice, it makes it more fragrant and also adds some vegetables to the dish. I would say there's a little less chicken meat given the types of pieces they use, so you'll get some crunchy bits that's not quite 'meat'. The spicy boiled fish is intensely fragrant, definitely a top dish for me. Goes soooo well with rice. Wula's is less saucy than other spots, thus more authentic, a plus! Prices are very very fair. Wula showcases the Houston Sichuan food scene. I give Wula Buhuan 4 alarm fires, out of 5.

    Left to right: Dan Dan noodles, Amazing Crispy Spicy Fish, crispy spicy chicken
    Ling Ling T.

    Door dashed some food for we were too lazy to go out on Sunday night. Food came pretty quick and was hot. The crispy spicy chicken and amazing spicy fish were amazing! Warning tho, they do put a lot of Sichuan pepper and my tongue was still tingling 30 minutes later! Lol! The Dan Dan noodle was just ok, we had better at other place, but not bad at all. Overall, this place is a solid option for Chinese food outside China town!

    Christina M.

    Best service ever! Food is delicious as well! Im literally speechless! I came with my elderly grandparents and the staff were SO kind and SO considerate and patient. We came in today which is a Sunday at 11:30 a little bit after they opened. There was no wait to get seated and our food came super quick too! You won't find such good value authentic and flavorful sichuan food like this anywhere else in the Houston area. They have a free appetizer upon checkin. For us 3, we ordered 7 dishes and the total without tip was only about 100$! I will definitely be coming back and bringing all my family next time! Big thank you to the staff. Both waitstaff were amazing! I would highly recommend their spicy chicken cubes and their eggplant! Everything was delicious to me!

    Sesame balls with red bean paste -- soo good
    Melissa C.

    May 17, 2023 Came in from Galveston for the day. Service was great, very quick. They gave us a free appetizer after checking in on Yelp We had started with sesame balls which had a red bean paste in the middle which were soo good; I could eat tons of those. (I've had these before but with mung bean paste, those too, are delicious) this is the app we got free I had kung pao chicken (which was ok but I've had more flavorful) friend had Dan Dan noodles and loved it

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    We really enjoyed the food ! Everything was delicious. The staff was friendly. We plan to go back very soon!

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    We ordered take out. It was well served and packaged. The portions were more than enough and the food was very good. We'll order again.

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    The service was fast. The food had authentic Sichuan flavors. I would recommend the dry pot.

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