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    Fat Bao

    4.1 (1.9k reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Mailynn V.

    This review is based on the viral crab rangoon burrito, which is a limited-time item. I'll update my review if I try anything else from their regular menu. The crab rangoon burrito didn't really taste like crab rangoon. It was extremely creamy and heavily filled with cream cheese almost to the point of being overwhelming. After a few bites, it started to feel a bit sickening, and I don't think I could finish more than one slice. It was missing that traditional savory, umami flavor, and instead tasted only like cream cheese. The outer layer also didn't hold up well. It wasn't strong or crispy enough to support the filling, so everything felt soft and fell apart. It honestly made it difficult to eat without a spoon (which they did include). It was also overpriced at $16. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The service was good and the ambiance was pretty standard.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    Crab rangoon burrito
    Naomi L.

    Came for the crab rangoon burrito and was a bit disappointed. While it was made fresh, it was extremely greasy and the crab to cream cheese filling ratio was off. It kinda tastes like eating fried cream cheese. Especially if you don't dip in the sauce it just tastes very flavorless. Overall, I may revisit for a signature bao bun but the crab rangoon burrito was not it for me.

    Bulgogi Bao
    Lou C.

    Service needs improvement. Food was good. I remember those days when Fat Bao was a trendy place to eat. I ordered Bulgogi Bao. It's flavorful but stuff falling off of the bun. The drink menu was not quite visible. I was contemplating about getting a drink. But then I was told to find a place to sit because my food was ready. So, no drink this time.

    Alex N.

    I tried the viral crab Rangoon burrito here and it was good! Outside was very crispy, sauce was pretty good, the food came out in like one or two minutes, which was surprising. I was told they sell a lot of it around 1 PM. The inside of the crab Rangoon was just OK. Overall good experience I would come back.

    Baos and Bulgogi Fat Fries
    Brenda R.

    Worth the stop every time I'm in Houston! I've been coming here for the past 10 years or so, always a great experience. Food is hot and fresh & price is reasonable for quality of food.

    Crab Daddy Bao was okay, nothing special about it.
    Sherrie C.

    We came today to try the viral Crab Burrito and the Crab Daddy Bao. I would not recommend neither... The Crab Burrito was full of grease it's not edible at all

    Duck Bao, Bulgogi Bao
    Alex W.

    I think the concept is cool to try different bao flavors, but I think because this restaurant only focuses on bao, their prices need to be higher to continue business. At $15 for two baos, the Bulgogi and duck baos tasted average (bulgogi on the saltier side). They were also hard to pick up and eat because of how oily the outside of the baos were. I wish they came with those corner pocket pouches to make it easier to eat and hold like how the restaurants in nyc do it.

    Bulgogi Bao (left) Pork Katsu Bao (right)
    Taylor H.

    I was satisfied, but not super impressed. I tried the bulgogi and pork katsu bao's, and fat fries. The fries were probably my fave because they used skinny fries. Surprisingly I liked the fried pork on the pork Katsu, but it was cooked a little hard. The Bulgogi boa was a little sweeter than I expected, but the meat was tender. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's a self service walk up order and take a seat. Very casual type chill place.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I would go back and try something different.

    Olivia W.

    This place has a variety of baos if you're craving it. My friends and I got different kinds but I got the bulgogi and pepper tuna along with some curry fries. The baos are pretty good - slightly wish the bulgogi can be a little less salty and pepper tuna to be more flavorful. However, this place stills a good place to go for baos. The service is fast once you place the order at the cashier, and [[HIGHLIGHT]]the place is decorated well.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    Crab Rangoon burrito

    Ordered the crab rangoon, and it was hot, steamy, and delicious! Loaded with cream cheese!

    Yummy Fries
    Robert Z.

    [[HIGHLIGHT]]Came here for a quick and casual weekend lunch. Its in a pretty empty strip mall so there's ample parking but also easy to miss as the strip mall as a whole almost seems abandoned.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] You order at the cashier and you can either take food to go or eat in with a seat yourself kind of deal. The staff were all friendly and helped explain the menu (as I missed the menu on the counter that had details of what the items consisted of). We ordered the yummy fries (rosemary parmesan sauce), memphis (pork belly with asian slaw), panko tuna, and crab daddy (soft shell crab). I think food was pretty fairly priced considering the amount of filling in the baos and shareable size of the fries. I really enjoyed the shoestring fries and thought they were nice and crisp and held up to the heavier sauce. The bao were also good and I personally liked the Memphis the best. I was let down by the crab daddy as it didn't have much flavor, even though its a whole soft shell crab. I'd come back for more fries as I'm a fry fiend but also curious about a lot of their other bao varieties. I do wish they had some lunch specials or something as prices can add up fast esp since a meal is probably 2-3 baos so can become a 10-20 meal pretty fast but also inflation so maybe that's normal now.

    Fried chicken bao and bulgogi bao
    Josh Y.

    The beef bulgogi bao is phenomenal and reasonably priced. The duck is good but not amazing and a little pricey. The fried byrd is fun and different but a little heavy. And the beef curry bao was a little odd and not so tasty. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Nice people, sort of odd ambiance, weird mini mall.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Decent service. Solid 4*. I'll be back for more bulgogi bao

    Brandon D.

    Fat Bao is one of Houston's most uniquely establishments. Located in upper Kirby, they specialize in a large variety of Bao buns. My favorite is their crab daddy, their most popular bun. It's a big soft shell crab with some spicy mayo and Asian slaw. The soft shell crab is really big and has a perfect crunch to it. You can actually taste the crab flavor from the innards. The spicy mayo has a tiny kick to it and provides some creaminess, pairing really well with the crunch from the Asian slaw. I would come for this bun alone. I also got the bulgogi bun which is made with marinated beef ribeye, kimchi, and green onions. The beef was tender and had a sweetness to it. The kimchi was kind of bunched in one area so I basically ate ate it in one bite. This bun was a lot more greasier too. If I come back here, which I definitely am, I'll for sure get the crab daddy and maybe try another item

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    Good service. The food was very good. We had curry fries, bulgogi bao and a crab daddy bao. All of it was excellent.

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    Love this place! Can't wait to go back, we got the Crab Rangoon burrito and a few baos

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    Ask the Community - Fat Bao

    Do you still have combo lunch for 2 fat bao and 3 fat bao with fries? And how much add on for the Crab Daddy in the combo?

    Theres no more lunch specials.

    Are they still selling ramen?

    No they do not sell Ramen.

    Anyone else have a reaction to this food. I'm thinking they put MSG in it?

    I can definitely taste the MSG. It's not bad.. all restaurants do it.

    Anyone know what the Spicy Thai Bao ingredients are? I want to make them at home.

    Well, you can find *similar* ingredients (spicy mayo, spicy sauce) at just about any major grocery story, we found what we needed at Kroger's. And if you can find the Korean Kimchi (Kroger's, Chinese Market?) and prepare the tofu, you can get… Read more

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    4.0
    (74 reviews)
    1.0 mi

    Being on an assignment at the Greenway Plaza for several weeks in early April, this was our go-to…read morefor lunch. We ate here nearly everyday due to convenience. Normally I would suggest other places after one visit but found myself drawn to the convenience of the menu and the friendly staff. So the menu is asian fusion for breakfast and lunch items in the form of tacos, nachos, quesadillas, rice bowls, salads, and some cocktails thrown in. As tempted as we were to do an adult beverage, we stuck with lunch items for professionalism. Some items we tried were the following: Tacos: Brisket: 8/10 Tofu Tikka Masala: 9/10 Tilapia: 6/10 Pulled Pork: 7/10 Salads: Mango and Kale: 8/10 Caesar: 7/10 Taco Salad w/ chicken: 9/10 Rice Bowls: BBQ Pork: 7/10 Other Items: Brussels Sprouts: 8/10 Chips and Guacomole: 5/10 Chips and Spicy Hummus: 7/10 Only item we didn't care for was the chips and guacamole. The guac is bland as it's just mainly mashed avocado w/ minimal seasoning and missing items such as red onion, cilantro, lime juice, etc. The chips however are wonderful and excellent for dipping which goes well with the hummus. Hummus has a kick; not the best but good for the price and comes out quickly. The rice bowls are filling and ok. The taco salad was probably the best item; very powerful southwest flavors and the chicken very tender. Now the tacos; the brisket and tofu tikka masala are both tasty; brisket is tender and the tofu tikka masala might make you forget it's tofu. Pulled pork was alright but messy. The tilapia is tender but also messy and the tortilla kept breaking apart due to the salsas and toppings. Need to make it stronger! The plaza is lucky to have this and when I have future assignments out this way, I'll be sure to stop back in and try their other items.

    Not so much a review of the food which is ok. This a review of the pathetic to-go forks. How many…read moremore skits have to be made about these worthless forks that various restaurants throw in our to-go bags. It has to stop one way or the other.

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    Inside is kind of slow on a Friday afternoon
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    Rim Tanon

    4.3
    (727 reviews)
    0.2 mi
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    This restaurant shares a parking lot with the Hobbit Cafe so space can be a little tight/limited…read more Despite it being a Friday night, my friend and I were able to be seated right away. For drinks, I got the Mekhong Mojito and it was sweet and refreshing! For appetizers, we got the crispy squid and the crispy wonton- crispy squid was good but if you had to choose between the two, get the crispy wonton! As for the entree, I ordered the Khao Soi with shrimp and my friend ordered the spicy red snapper. The curry broth with coconut milk was fragrant and with the toppings that came on the side (i.e. lime, onions/shallots, mustard greens, etc) enhanced the dish. The flat egg noodles were bouncy and the shrimp was solid. If you're stuck between choosing a curry dish and a noodle dish, get the best of both worlds and order the Khao Soi! As for my friend's spicy red snapper, I tried a bite and the spices/texture in the dish complimented the fish very well. For dessert, we ordered the classic Mango Sticky Rice! The mango was soft/sweet, the rice and sauce had that salty coconutty flavor. Aside from the delicious food, the interior is cozy and the waiters here were friendly and gave great advice on what to order. Definitely worth checking out if you're in the area and are craving good thai food!

    This spot is a great option for casual, modernized Thai food as they are a notch above some other…read moreplaces in town. They have that street food vibe as a well representation of their name, Rim Tanon, which means roadside. With dedicated parking that fills up quick during peak times, it may be difficult to locate parking as it is shared with a few other restaurants and the spaces are quite tight. We tried their appetizers including Salmon Rolls (flavorfully packed with cream cheese, salmon, and spinach in a crispy shell and loving that actually spicy mayo on the side), Thai Style Jerky (deep fried and sun dried marinated pork and beef served with sticky rice rolls and side spicy tamarind sauce, a bit too dry/chewy), Fried Tofu (perfect little triangles, so good by itself or with the side sweet and sour sauce with crushed peanuts), Chive Pancake (deep fried and chive packed triangles with a slight chew to it, great by itself or with it's spicy soy sauce companion). As for the mains, the Spicy Seafood Fried Rice is a good value as it was loaded with all sort of fruits of the sea (shrimp, squid, and mussel), with prominent lemongrass and kaffir lime aroma, but a bit wet or moist for a fried rice dish, the Crabmeat Omelet is served with a nice portion of lump crabmeat where you can taste the flavor of the seafood and add sriracha to liking, and the Beef Pad See Ew is made appetizing with wok charred flat rice noodles along with a savory blend of soy sauce, Chinese broccoli and egg. The portion size is alright and filling for a moderately hungry individual, though it would've been even better a tad bigger for those coming in hangry. I'll be back for more when I'm craving some modern Thai food and especially want to try their curry dishes. Service was quick and efficient, attentive to refills on drinks and friendly!

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    Ruggles Black

    Ruggles Black

    3.9
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    0.3 mi
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    We pulled up for a coworker's birthday lunch and saw several open parking spaces. We were…read moreapproached and valet was the only option even though I had already parked my car. They took my key anyway. $5 valet. We were seated immediately with a reservation for 7. Waters were served and orders were taken. The food came out piping hot. It was quite the extensive menu with many healthy options. The decor was on the glam side. The staff was attentive and friendly. Everyone liked their meals. Portions were grand. I ate all of my food with a short lived thought to take half home. Good food experience but not so much with the valet when the guy yelled at me to pay the $5. They moved my car only for me to see that an older car parked where I was originally parked. Did they really have to move my car?!

    Got to try Ruggles Black this weekend. While we were taken aback at first by the prices, we were…read moreimpressed when the food actually came out. And also just seeing other people's food around us! They have a separate brunch menu that some of us ordered from. I ended up ordering the traditional eggs Benedict. The cool thing about their eggs Benedict is that it comes with potatoes or gratin as well as asparagus and mashed butternut squash with a cinnamon sweet crumble on top. Very delicious! My friends all enjoyed their meal and we had a great experience. I also got to try one of the mixed drinks which all of the drinks can be made into mocktails. So overall, while it was pricey, they were able to accommodate a big group pretty well. And the food came out delicious! I already have in mind what I want to order next time.

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    Beautiful interior of Ruggles Black
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    The Famous Crab Tower (GF)
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    The Rice Box

    The Rice Box

    3.6
    (167 reviews)
    1.3 mi
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    We've always wanted to try The Rice Box in Rice Village and finally got to do so when we had…read morefriends from out of town! We got the sesame chicken and pepper steak. Both were exactly the flavors I was looking for. Sesame chicken was tender and sweet. The pepper steak had a great soy based sauce that was delicious! I didn't care for the carrots and would rather have other bell peppers though. I'd stick to rice for the side as the lo mein didn't have much flavor, was very thick noodles, and wasn't our favorite. The portions on both were great and more than enough for 2 people! We also tried the nitro thai tea, which had a smooth feel to it but did fall short of a typical thai tea. I did not enjoy the white tea nitro as it had an almost sour taste to it. All in all, the food is yummy for a good price and I'd check out some other dishes as well!

    SHOUT OUT HUGO! I have been staying in the icu with my son and was sick of having cafeteria food…read more Upon arriving I was impressed with the entire set up. Super cool, very futuristic, and hip. I'm from St. Louis and I have been craving some chinamen (that's what we call it in the 314) I didn't want that light skin rice you houstonians seem to simp over. I've had soo many rices here in my 4 years and this by far was the best. The house fried rice is top notch. Let me not forget to mention Hugo! He was so sweet and a genuinely nice person. Explained ingredients and joked with me even. 10/10!!!! The photos do absolutely no justice! I forgot to take a photo before I chowed down.

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    Chicken egg roll fried Rice and sweet chili sauce
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    4.5
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    2.0 mi
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    5 Stars - Authentic Szechuan that absolutely nails the classics…read more During our short trip to Houston, as a custom, we were determined to find real Szechuan food, and luckily we found Hu's Kitchen. The location is a bit unassuming, and parking is definitely tough (the spaces are very shallow), but the second we walked through the doors and smelled the Szechuan peppercorns, I knew we were in exactly the right place. I generally judge a Szechuan restaurant by their 夫妻肺片 (Fuqi Feipian)--which they cleverly name "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" on the menu. They completely nailed it. The beef, tripe, and tendon were incredibly cohesive together, yet you could tell each component was prepared and marinated in a slightly different way to perfectly highlight its specific texture. The chili oil was right on the spot. We went through a massive bowl of rice just eating this dish alone. Honestly, if I weren't feeding a family of four, I could have just ordered that and been perfectly happy. While the Fuqi Feipian proves their skill with dry dishes, the 水煮魚片 (Fish in Szechuan Hot Chili Oil) proves their skill with wet ones. It's another must-order. The execution was flawless--we didn't just finish the tender fish chunks, we ate every last piece of cabbage soaked in that incredible chili broth. For my two daughters who can't handle the heat, we ordered the fried rice, garlic pork ribs with onion, and the 紅燒獅子頭 (Giant Meatball with Cabbage). The giant meatball was spectacular. The kids completely devoured it on their own, but I managed to steal a bite, and it instantly brought back childhood memories of exactly how this dish is supposed to taste. We also had the Dan Dan Noodles, which were great and rounded out the meal perfectly. I loved all of the dishes we tried. Should we ever find ourselves in Houston again, we will absolutely be revisiting this hidden gem.

    My mom wanted steamed fish with ginger, scallions, and that light sweet soy sauce. Hu's Cooking…read moredelivered! When we ordered, they mentioned it'll take about 20 mins but it came out in 10. No complaints here since we were starving from an 8 hour road trip. The Dan Dan Noodles...I had high expectations but sadly this dish fell short. I recommend Hu's Cooking to use a bigger bowl and more sauce because it was difficult to mix the noodles and the sauce wasn't...saucing, unfortunately. I wish there was more flavor in this dish. The Scallion Pancake was super over-fried and oily. See image in my review. The outer parts of the pancake were fried to a crisp and only a small circumference in the center stayed chewy. I know Chinese tends to be oily but this pancake soaked up way too much oil. Half a Peking duck: super great price for so much meat. The difficulty when eating this dish is gnawing the meat off the sharp bones of the duck. Mapo Tofu with white rice: pretty easy staple, no complaints here. Dinner on a Saturday was packed but we got seated quickly and food arrived fast.

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    Spicy chicken, clear noodles with red pepper sauce, and stir fried green beans
    Spicy chicken, clear noodles with red pepper sauce, and stir fried green beans
    Open til 11:00pm on Wed, Thurs, Fri and Sat
    Open til 11:00pm on Wed, Thurs, Fri and Sat
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