It was my first time at Fung's Kitchen, and after seeing so many videos online, I was excited to…read morefinally try it. The interior definitely lived up to expectations, it's a beautiful, upscale space with a lot of seating. What surprised me, though, was how empty it was. For such a large restaurant, there were very few guests, and even the parking lot was nearly empty, which felt a bit unusual. We ordered a variety of dishes including the Crab Meat Wontons, BBQ Pork Fried Rice, Chef's Special Chow Mein, Spicy Chinese Wine Clams, Steamed Chao Mai Shrimp & Pork Dumplings, BBQ Pork Buns, and Golden Egg Yolk Lava Buns. Overall, the food was good, but a few items had an off-putting texture, some were unusually chewy or a bit gummy, which took away from the experience. The service was good and attentive throughout the visit. However, the pricing, especially for the lobster, felt a bit high compared to other well-known high-end seafood spots. One of the more disappointing parts of the experience was dealing with multiple flies constantly buzzing around our table while we were eating. It made it hard to fully enjoy the meal. Overall, I did enjoy parts of the experience, but there are definitely areas that could be improved.

came back to Fung's again this year this time we got to try…read moretheir lobster mountain (100/10) must order beautiful presentation, definitely da highlight of the party perfect seasonings, crispy batter, yet juicy lobster meat mountain was filled with crinkle fries at the base and some fried taro crisps in the middle. service is fast as always fancy place to enjoy Chinese cuisine + top quality seafood

Ambiance: Do not let the disarray of the exterior scare you from walking in! The inside of the…read morerestaurant is very well kept, clean, and looked renovated. Service: The dim sum cart ladies were so friendly, and our server was magnificent! She came by to check on us several times and chatted us up because it was our first time in Houston! Food: The food was really good! I wish they had great dim sum in DFW! My husband and I ordered a variety of items to try, and each dish was really good! Our favorites were the HK styled beef stir fry flat noodles, ha gao (shrimp dumplings), and the egg tarts! Everything was phenomenal, but those were the stand out dishes to us.

Ocean Palace has been around for as long as I can remember. The biggest difference between then and…read morenow is that their hours have gotten a lot shorter. That said, they're still busy as hell, so expect a wait- especially during weekend lunch hours. I went on a Saturday for a late lunch, and the place was packed. Surprisingly, we didn't have to wait very long. Our waitress was hyper as hell, and I loved it. She was goofy, sweet, and had no problem answering all of our questions. To start, I ordered the fried shrimp balls and shrimp shu mai. The shu mai was good... exactly what I expected. Nothing out of the ordinary, but solid. The fried shrimp balls were also good and pretty much what I was expecting. Honestly, it's probably the closest I can get to Trini-Chinese dim sum in Houston lol. I just need more hot sauce! For my entrée, I got the fried lobster with salt and pepper seasoning- duh, that's what I grew up eating. Back in the day, it was one lobster for $20! These days it's about $33 a plate, which is still pretty reasonable considering it's lobster and the portion is hefty. I ate the whole plate myself and honestly could've gone for more. If you've been coming here for years, not much has changed. The food is still good, and the kitchen menu portions are generous.

Great food, the service was spectacular and the place is comfortable and cozy!!!!…read more A must go place in Midtown!

I really wanted to like Wanna Bao because the presentation of the food was beautiful, but overall,…read morethe taste just did not live up to the visuals for me. We came with a group of 18 people, and the bill ended up being around $972. Unfortunately, most of the dishes were more impressive visually than flavor-wise. The colorful green fried rice looked unique, but honestly just tasted like regular fried rice. The green beans were overcooked, so they lost the crunch and sweetness that usually make that dish enjoyable. The green curry was extremely spicy, but outside of the heat, it wasn't very memorable. The shaking beef dish looked amazing presentation-wise, but the sauce was too sweet for a savory dish, and the crispy rice pairing just didn't work well for me. I initially thought the duck dish was Peking duck, but it was actually the Jasmine Tea Smoked Duck. Even so, everyone at my table agreed we still preferred the traditional Peking duck style. The duck itself lacked flavor for us, and the skin was soft instead of having the crisp texture we were hoping for. The only dishes I genuinely enjoyed were the soup dumplings, cucumber salad, and fried dumplings. Most of the other dishes at the table were barely touched. If you're looking for colorful, aesthetically pleasing food and great presentation, you may enjoy this place. But if flavor is your main priority, this spot just wasn't for me personally.

Got some basic dim sum items here. Everything was pretty good. Food came fast. Service was great…read more Food: Har gow - delicious Shrimp roll - very good Chive and shrimp fried rice bao - delicious Eggplant and shrimp - ok Pork and shrimp Shu Mai - delicious Red bean rice cake - very good

Hard to find this place. GPS was not helpful. If it wasn't for the sign along with others to point…read moretoward an alley of an outer mall, we almost turned around. Parked in a large lot that shares with others in this large strip mall. Look for the central location between 2 long strip malls attached. Walk inside though dark and looks like nothing is there... you keep going till it shows on your right. Not very large restaurant, old, shabby, a dive but the service and food was very good. Expected prices to be much lower since it was not the elegant restaurant you would bring a date, but it was still fairly reasonable. Restrooms were clean but ancient Prob go elsewhere if I were in town again, too much competition in this area.

Absolutely love the food at Trendy Dumpling! The crispy bottom baos are some of the best I've had--…read moreperfectly cooked with just the right crunch. We ordered a variety of dishes to share, and everything was delicious. The soup dumplings are a must-try-- they didn't disappoint. This is a great spot for anyone looking for authentic dumplings on this side of town. Definitely one of my go-to places now! く

The food at this place is SO good! The dumplings are incredibly flavorful, and the fried rice is…read morehonestly the best I've ever tried. I definitely recommend stopping by if you're looking for a great spot to eat. Such a great place to visit you won't regret it!

I'm glad I did not read the reviews from my trusted sources and Yelp friends before I went,…read moreotherwise, I might not have gone. But for me, this was some of the better dim sum I've had recently. Yes, you're in a grocery store lobby, so to speak, and yes, there's not much atmosphere other than the people streaming by going into that grocery store, but the three items I ordered (black bean ribs, har gow, shu mai) were all solid. I'll be back.

There was a time that Joy Dim Sum was a go-to spot for the Sugar Land dim sum scene. What it lacked…read morefrom the larger, traditional banquet hall vibe, it made up for in lack of pretension and lots of focus on the quality of the food and service. Sadly, it seems like those days are long gone as the latter is on a downhill slope. Has ownership changed? (#1) I'm not sure, but so much else has. There's no tea offered, but bottled water. Service and the kitchen staff is a mess where it's most evident during their busiest hours. At one point, Cantonese was spoken but it also seems that's no longer the case. Previously the food was passable, but now it's near abysmal. Siu mai was hearty, but fairly bland. The same applies to their spare ribs (排骨), beef balls (牛肉球), and steamed glutinous rice in leaf (糯米雞). I felt their custard buns (奶黃包), fried stuffed crab claw (釀蟹鉗), fried glutinous dumpling (鹹水角) and the turnip cake (蘿蔔糕) were dried out. While the shrimp dumplings (蝦餃) and rice rolls (腸粉) mostly passed the test, it needed lots of soy sauce + condiments to be worth it. The only winner was their beef chow fun (乾炒牛河), where the beef and ho fun noodles were tender, while also being adequately greasy. The bonus bits of fried egg within were a nice surprise. While the prices range from $3.75-$9.70, a majority of it will average out to be $5-6 a dish. This isn't a terrible deal per se, especially during these times. However, it is a big price to pay for service issues and sub-par quality dim sum. While I'm hopeful that they'll rebound and I hope the Joy returns, but I don't think I will. __________ (#1) FZ / FJ peeps, where ya at?

Hong Kong style food is like a Chinese style food but with American influence…read more Not like Chinese fast food type. You will see alot of spaghetti options. So don't feel weird about it. It's normal and delicious together. We tried the tomato beef. Which is kind of an acquired taste. It was good. Not too strong, but a bit on the lighter side. It's a must have with rice. Don't choose the spaghetti. The duck was fatty but lots of flavor! Pork was tasty and a must with rice as well. Lots of good flavors swirling about. Will definitely be back for their breakfast toast.

We wanted to try this spot as it had Cha Chan tang food that would be similar to what was offered…read morein Hong Kong. Their tastiest item was their roast duck. It was one of the juiciest ducks I've had in awhile. They also have delicious egg tarts with a melt in your mouth cookie shell. Other items that were pretty good were their stir fried beef noodles and baked pork chop with rice. Some items that weren't great were their curry fish ball noodle soup and satay beef with rice, which were bland. The coffee and milk tea that I ordered tasted only of tea. We also tried their HK style French toast, which was ok but nothing to write home about. Overall, I would come back here for their roast duck and egg tarts. Next time, I'd like to try out their egg dishes and sandwiches.

Hadn't been back in a long while, but we came here to celebrate the Lunar New Year. This…read morerestaurant is another OG in Houston. They have been around for as long as I can remember. Don't be fooled by its English name, you will not be eating Shanghainese food here: this is a traditional Cantonese restaurant. In typical Chinese American fashion, we had the "adult" table and of course we sat at the "kids" table. We ordered the classics as pictured. The food is always tasty and consistent. Service is friendly and the even though this spot is no frills, it is a familiar place with a very family-centered atmosphere. You can not go wrong with old reliable. If you are ever craving authentic, traditional Cantonese cooking without the large, dim sum hybrid model, I definitely recommend this place. Perfect for lunch with coworkers, by yourself, and great for larger dinners with the whole family.

My parents needed to pick up some Chinese New Year goodies at Welcome Food Center so we figured…read morewe'd grab dinner nearby. We had eaten here years ago before the whole shopping center was remodeled. We arrived around 5:00 PM for dinner and were seated quickly. The food came out fairly quickly and was flavorful. It was four of us so we ordered: Hot & Sour Soup, Beef with Bitter Mellon, Beef Flat Rice Noodle (dry), Cantonese Sweet & Sour Pork (with pineapple) I was impressed how silky and tender the beef was. The sweet & sour was perfect lightly battered and crispy. The hot & sour could've been a bit more sour but had a small kick to it. It was perfect for my parents, but my husband and I had to add some chili oil & soy sauce for more flavor. The quality of the food 9/10, the price was a bit on the pricey side for the portions of the dishes. The hot & sour soup was $17! It wasn't anything special about it. I thought it was a bit steep for a family size, but I guess good service made up for it. I'm not sure if they were offering Chinese New Year specials, but within an hour there were several big parties with reservations. I recommend this place for authentic Cantonese Chinese food. It's rare to find good food and good service!

Good quality food , good atmosphere, worth it! Go during…read moreChinese New year lion dance is really fun. Also try the Friday night crawfish dinner

Kim Son is the largest Vietnamese buffet in the US, located on Bellaire in Houston, Texas. But…read morealthough everything is bigger in Texas, bigger doesn't always mean better. We got here on a Sunday around 5pm to avoid the dinner rush. I thought it was pretty early to be having dinner, but my boyfriend's mom told us that it would be very busy later. And she was right. As we were leaving around 6pm, there was a huge crowd of people standing around in the waiting area. I am told the wait can be around 45 min to an hour. Although the building is huge, the buffet itself is quite normal in size. The main dining and buffet area only takes up a fraction of the second floor. It seemed like they had other spaces down the hall for private events such as weddings. The decorations were pretty cute. Aside from the main buffet, they had a couple of carts mimicking street vendors and serving street food dishes such as fried bananas and banh hoi. There was also a section of the buffet dedicated to street food skewers like nem nuong and bo la lot. You can also get made-to-order dishes such as pho or banh xeo. One strange thing I noticed is that for the vast majority of buffet items, there are staff members handing out food. For the most part, you do not grab the food yourself. If you want something, like noodles, you would point at the noodles and the staff member would place the food on your plate. I wonder why... the most obvious answer is portion control or prevention of food waste, but I felt like most of the time, they would give me way more food than I actually wanted. I like to try a little bit of everything at a buffet, so I would grab maybe... one chicken wing... one shrimp... one eggroll... a small clump of noodles... and then come back to get more if I liked it. But they try to give you so much! I would constantly have to be like "oh, just one please!" or "oh, not that much, thank you." I really don't think it's necessary to have staff members serving the food as it makes the experience more complicated than it needs to be. I think their time could be better spent making the food taste better. The food quality across the board was mostly unimpressive except for a couple of items. There's a section of the buffet with food from mien trung (Central Vietnam) that had some pretty good choices. I liked the banh beo, banh it, etc. Unfortunately, I didn't think the banh hoi was very good and the cucumbers they were served with were very bitter. I also liked the fried bananas. Aside from that, nothing was really noteworthy. Although the food isn't very good, I think it's worth a visit just for the experience and ability to say you've been. The servers were also pretty nice. I would recommend coming early to avoid the dinner rush. But I don't think I would want to come back.

$20-30 We ordered the 3 shrimp egg rolls, beef and broccoli,…read moreand the walnut shrimp. Everything we had was delicious. We highly recommend giving it a try. Food: 5/5 | Service: 5/5 | Atmosphere: 5/5 Noise level Quiet, easy to talk Parking space Somewhat difficult to find parking Parking options Free parking lot

Look no further for authenticity, flavor, and complexity in Chinese cooking near the med center!…read more Though we opted for more "simple" dishes during this experience, you can judge a place by if they can do their simple dishes well. The mapo tofu is one of the best we've had outside of Bellaire with spicy, savory, numbing, and warmth that you expect from a good mapo tofu. Crispy popcorn chicken is a classic that's spicy, lightly fried, and crisp. It has an authenticity that other places around can't replicate and makes you keep craving more. The portions are also appropriate for their price. Service is incredibly quick, and you can order as you go and receive your dish within 10-15 minutes, regardless of how busy they are. As for the ambiance, it's loud, it's hectic, and it's simple... maybe a stretch, but makes me feel like I'm eating at a mom and pop shop in the heart of China. This place is definitely a go to if I'm convincing a friend of Houston's great food scene! Rating: 4.5/5