I love going here for cha lua (my mom is actually who recommended this place as it is her go to)s i ordered the Cha Lua Lon (large is 2 lbs) for $14! They sell a 1 lb cha which is $7. The cha is very bouncy with a nice saltiness that isn't overpowering. I used this cha with some homemade banh canh, and it was 10/10. Service is fast, and it seems there is always vietnamese people pulling up to get some every second. Hoping to try the fried cha next time! Remember, CASH ONLY!! read more

This place is the go to for anything cha! Pro tip: get your lunar new year's cha early in the morning bc not only do you have to worry about a ridiculous line running out of the door, when they sell out, THATS IT! read more

I bought two chả bì Vietnamese pork hams to take to work. Their chả bì looked so nasty. The black pepper inside the ham was dirty, and I could feel that there was some sand on the black pepper. The pork skin inside the ham was so soft and greasy. The pork ham was $7 each. This is a to-go place, and it is a tiny place inside the Universal Plaza. I will not be coming back here again. read more

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Duc Huong is the best place to get cha lua! They're open early and sell out very quickly. Their nem chua is also very good. If you arrive at peak hours, there's usually a line out the door. They accept Cash Only and don't accept credit cards. read more

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Cha lua is hot and fresh here. There's usually a line, but it moves pretty fast. This is the place I go locally for Cha to it was French baguette, bun bo hue, and add to my ramen noodles. read more

My experience this time for every things are good except they run out some items that I want. read more

Duc Huong Gio Lua - Purchased receipt. - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Gia đình mua 2 cái bánh tét. Mang về an liền ngay hôm đó. 2 cái bánh tét đều bị thiêu không ăn được!!!! Will never come to this store again!!!!! read more

I was able to pick up gio cha here to eat with banh chung! Very generous-sized loaf for $6. Would recommend. CASH only. read more

Fast and friendly service. The place is a little small but they put everything out in front and always have a lot in stock. Their cha lua IS THE BEST I'VE EVER HAD IN THE US!!! Their bánh dầy is also really good, although I wish the cha lua cut was a little less thick. Otherwise, so yummy. CASH ONLY! read more

Called in an order for 20 gio lua and the worker on the phone informed me it would be about 30 to 45 minutes before my order was ready and that payment would be in all cash. Very happy when I arrived my order was ready, 5 packed per bag. Very seamless transaction. The gio itself freezes well and defrost to eat when I need. Definitely the place to go to get your gio. I read more

Duc Huong Gio Lua - Gio lua - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

So we have been getting these Vietnamese hams called gio lua ( southerners call it cha lua) and gio bi for the last 2 years. And the quality of these have actually gotten BETTER!!! I'm not sure how. Maybe the chefs will tell you that their recipe hasn't changed. I haven't asked. So, it could be that the quality of the meat has gotten better. Maybe The quality of the feed and environment of the farm animals has improved. And that is all wonderful and makes me smile a lot!!! :0) read more

Always busy but service is pretty quick! I always come here to stock up on Nem and chả lụa when I'm in Houston before going home. Make sure you let them know you're flying out of state so they don't give you the ready to eat ones. read more

Gio LUA is my fav ever!! The taste and the consistency is better than ANY Gio I've tasted. And it's hot and fresh when I order it here. I love it and I get at least 2 Gio when I come to Bellaire. read more

Best cha (or gio) in Houston! Made hot and fresh daily and a great addition to Banh cuon or homemade Banh mi. The cha/gio is cooked in banana leaves and never nasty plastic wrap. read more

Duc Huong is very straight to the point: they have nem chua and a good variety of cha lua. I have heard about this place for a while and decided to try it out. There is nothing to say about the service it was very straight forward and to the point, you just tell the person who worked there what you want and you pay. I don't remember if it was cash only but I do recommend paying in cash as this is Chinatown and so you're better off using cash than credit card anyways. The nem in the roll was $5 while the one in the squares were $10. There was not difference in the make/taste, just the shape is different. The cha lua were reasonably price! read more

Best mixed Vietnamese sausage (gio cha) in Houston!! No other place compares! They also sell banh Cuon. This is our family's go-to spot for gio cha and banh Cuon read more

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This is definitely the go to spot in Houston to purchase any kind of gio lua (Vietnamese processed pork wrapped in banana leaves) and nem chua (fermented rolled pork usually with garlic bits and a spicy pepper wrapped together). These items can be used to eat at home with noodles, rice, bread, etc. They can also be found in your bun no hue ( Vietnamese beef noodles). The ladies are very nice behind the counter service. Basically, you go in, pick what you want and bam! Magic in your hands! Sometimes, if you come to late, they run out because all of their products are made fresh daily! And even with their lines, it moves very quickly. No small talk folks. In and out like burger joint! read more

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The best place in Houston for Nem Chua!!! OMG! I can eat nem chua from here for daysssss! Every time a family member goes down to Houston then come back with a ton of nem chua! If you never had it before you must come here and try! Highly recommend!!! I hope they never close! read more

Craving some homemade, Vietnamese ham (cha lua)? Then look no further than Duc Huong! If you come at the right time, the ham might even be warm and ready for the eating! This small store is located in Chinatown's Universal Shopping Plaza off Bellaire between Boone and Kirkwood. I recommend coming here with a Vietnamese friend to ease the shopping experience and to also bring cash (remember that cash is king in Chinatown). I enjoy the convenience of small specialty stores like this because they only focus on a few items, which ensures a great quality product! Everything here is made fresh daily (and a friendly reminder that they are closed on Wednesdays). Here are the options: 1. Cha lua: steamed pork, beef or chicken ham 2. Gio thu: Vietnamese "head cheese": cold cut ham made from various parts of a pig's head, held together by congealed natural gelatin 3. Cha Que: Hue style fried ham with cinnamon 4. Nem chua: fermented/cured pork 5. Banh gio: steamed minced pork and rice dumpling 6. Banh tet: sticky rice cake with pork and mung bean My favorite items are the cha lua (pork), cha que, and nem chua. I have always been 100% satisfied with everything here through the years. It's convenient to have fresh cha lua ready to pick up for banh mi (Vietnamese sandwiches) or banh cuon (steamed rice rolls). Also, come early on weekends to ensure the best selections before they sell out or you might have to wait for the next batch to come out of the kitchen. During the weekday, cha lua/cha que availability usually is not a major issue. read more

You want cha lua? What you want is what you get. The place is small, simple, unassuming, but they sell really delicious products. I brought cha lua to school one day, and didn't realize how much these things stink. LOL. Being Vietnamese, I think it falls under the same umbrella as fish sauce, durian, and stinky tofu. Ok, well, stinky tofu really actually stinks. Some people like it tho?? Anyway, lets say it has a distinctive smell, but is extremely DELICIOUS. Put some in french bread with soy sauce/peppers, woooooooooot, party in my mouth! Anyway, back to my point. This cha lua is gooooood. Our family likes to get chicken (for those scared of the pork), pork (because this is the norm and my favorite), and the hue style (has bits of cinnamon in it, so good!). They also sell nem, shredded pork (aka ruoc/cha bong), and drinks. Standing room only friends, but take it home to your family and share the wealth. During Chinese New Year's, these fly off the shelves like hotcakes. People actually stand in line before they open to get their hands on these babies. They sell until they run out, which happens almost EVERY DAY for a week before new years. They're made fresh daily, so they go perfectly with banh tet and other new years goodies. They also make really good gifts! So yum. I am seriously drooling right now. Some ideas for the gio: with banh cuon, in sandwiches, on rice, fried (replace the bacon) to be had with some eggs, and as a snack by itself. You're welcome. ***Edited to ADD*** Tet (Chinese/Vietnamese New Year - Yelp doesn't let me write it properly) is coming up! We always get bánh tét (sticky rice with sweet or meat filling, wrapped in banana leaves) from here! It's delicious and made fresh during the week or two before the new year. I'm droooooling thinking about it........ Be sure to get there early in the morning because they tend to run out the closer it gets to the new year! read more

Duc Huong Gio Lua - Pork and chicken cha lua - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I still love their gio (Vietnamese ham). They are freshly made and pretty good. I give this place a 5 star for their gio, but only give 4 star on the service. The service is not bad, but they need more smiles on their faces. Need to be more friendly. Tip: I think they usually have their cha que after 12 noon. If you love their Cha Que like I do, don't come before that. read more

I came here to buy 20 pieces.The lady went inside pick them up then brought out for me all in the bag. I came home, put them out and see some of them are half size of others ( see the picture ) it's 1/$5 but i feel so mad..And the old lady wasn't nice when taking order..Hate this place..Wonder how can they are still in business.. read more

Duc Huong Gio Lua - Ch la / Vietnamese Pork ham - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Their produces are good. Better customer services than the past. I am frequent customer at this place.

Cash only and watch out for short change. I almost got ripped off by $50 had I not check for cash back from the cashier before I drove off! After returning and complain he just casually gave me an additional $50 without an apology !!! Bad business!!!! Another customer behind me had the same complaint when she came back to the store!!! read more

Was introduced to this place years ago by a Vietnamese friend. Can't say that I'm a regular, but stop here at minimum half a dozen times each year to pick up the Gio Lua (pork roll without peppercorns). Slice a thin piece, stack it on a toasted muffin with some goose pate and a fried egg, it's my DIY version of bahn mi. read more

The best gio Lua in town!! It's a long drive from us but worth all the drive. It's cash only so be prepared.

Fresh cha. Best in town. Just know that the cha here is authentically made and has the full peppercorns inside. If you don't like that ask for the kind that doesn't have it. read more

2/9/21- So I was told to come early to get my some gio lua for my sister in law. She warned me that there would be a line and a limit. But I came in about 10am and sure enough, she was right about it. They are also limiting the sell per person to 5. So when I was walking up. People was all standing in the streets in line. Then a worker told them to stand in the side walk toward crawfish and noodles. There was about 15-20 people in line. There only so many people that can fit inside. The lines moved pretty fast. Well depending on if there are greedy people. There was this lady that was in front of me trying to buy more then the limit of 5. She was trying to tell the cashier that her husband is outside and she wanted to buy for him too. He suggested for him to wait in line like the rest of us did. She was getting upset that the cashier didn't want to give her more. That she should think about the rest of us in line waiting for the same product she came to get. He did a good job of hold his ground and not selling her more. I did get my 5 large gio lua and when I was walking out there was even more people getting ready to lined up. So if you decide to get some for your family around Chinese lunar new year, best come early. Your family would love these! read more

This place is my go to place for gio (Vietnamese ham). Every time I come back home, I always have to stop by to buy some gio. This place specializes in all types of Vietnamese ham. There's: -gio ga (steamed chicken sausage) -gio lua (steamed pork sausage) -gio bo (steamed beef sausage) -gio thu (head cheese) -cha chien (fried pork sausage) -cha que (fried pork sausage with cinnamon) -nem chua (fermented raw pork with pig skin, pepper, garlic, and chili pepper) -banh gio (a slice of steamed pork roll sandwiched between pieces of glutinous rice flour, think of it as a savory mochi sandwich). There's also drinks that you can buy such as sodas, water, juices, and Vietnamese soy milk. The prices are quite reasonable. They sell all the steamed rolls in the small size which is $10 with the exception of the pork roll. It comes in large as well which is about $20. My favorite is the cha que. Its basically cha chien but with cinnamon added it. The cinnamon gives the cha another dimension of flavor. Everything is made fresh in the morning so come early. They tend to run out of cha chien really quickly which is a shame because it's a family favorite. They also close on Wednesdays so beware of that. Also, this place is cash only like most authentic places in Bellaire. read more

On my last day in houston, I visited this place to order some cha for my family to bring home. I am not quite sure if the food is good or not so I just ordered a little bit of everything. BIG REGRET! I just opened one cha oc and it was sooooo goood! I can tell that it was freshly made. The texture and flavor was great with a little but of spice. Now I am just sad that I only bought a few. I also purchased other varities too but haven't tried them yet. read more

They had plenty of the thing I was looking for (banh gio). Tasted good, just remember to bring cash as they don't take card

recently bought a basic "cha lua" but the taste / quality is definitely NOT the same like that of the past! didn't buy any other types, so not sure if the quality is whether the same. Hope my bad experience was a 1-time bad / inferior batch, rather than a change / downgrade for extra profit or whatever reason; if the high quality & taste of the past are no longer the same, the business will lose me as a long-time customer read more

Yummy Gio Lua with the rice cake! The best gio in Houston. They prepare it fresh and hot! Quick and easy to come in and grab what you want. You cannot find gio that was just made! read more

This place has the best cha lua in town!! My mom asked me to stop by here to get some and I told her, "why can't I just get some from HK or something" and she said, "it's not the same. This place is the best." Well y'all, mama knows best!! It's literally the only place I will ever get cha lua from now on. FYI, it's cash only. read more

I would probably go here on non Lunar New Year days. So that week of preparations for the Lunar New Year, be warned that you will deal with a very long line and that they will run out before you even get to your turn. Which means that they have some delicious cha lua or Vietnamese pork roll/ham. I like going to food specialty shops like this one because that means the product will be really good since they are only focusing on a particular item so they must have it perfected! I like the regular cha lua and yes, it does taste good several days later. I prefer to eat it cold and in french bread. Mmmm. There are other places I like to get cha lua from, but will venture here for a more special purchasing experience. :) read more

The best Vietnamese ham in town. I love both of steam pork ham and fried pork ham here. Their "nem chua" was stunning, so yummy. I miss it a lot bc I'm pregnant right now so I cannot eat raw meat. Cannot wait to eat that after my delivery. CASH ONLY!!!!! read more

Very good Vietnamese Nem Chua! My go-to place everytime! Looks appetizing and tastes amazing with just the right amount of sourness, garlic and hot peppers. Freshly made everyday, with excellent price and good service. We loved it so much, we bought 5 bags (100 of small packages) of Nem to bring back to Kentucky with us for family! Make sure to bring cash, as the Vietnamese shops mostly accept cash only. Will be back for more!! read more

Although the giò la is very good, I only give the business 3 stars because I strongly believe that product and service are the keys elements of success business. Having said this, the cashier staff are always unpleasant. I've been told the most grouchy woman is the owner! LOL read more

Pros: This place has lot of snack foods. I like the tofu chè. Look very clean Cons: Cash only. read more