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    4.2 (59 reviews)
    Closed 10:30 am - 6:30 pm

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    Chicken feet and Salted duck egg Bao
    Lisa Z.

    Ok actually what a hidden gem of a dim sum location! It's just off Chinatown and the actual restaurant is small but completely packed with Asian grandmas, so you know the place is legit. We came just after opening and already there was a line. Make sure you put your name down on the list so they'll call you! Food wise, the turnip cake was maybe the best I've ever had?!?! The eggplant (not pictured because my parents immediately snatched one upon arrival) and the pork ribs were also favs. The service is super fast as well. Definitely will be coming back here!

    Alex W.

    Might be the GOAT dim sum place in Houston in terms of value. The typical dim sum dishes weren't anything special but much cheaper than other dim sum places I've been to here. Ribs in black bean sauce had a lot of meat per bone.

    Lyndsey N.

    If you want dim sum but don't want to get out into the traffic on Bellaire, this is the spot to be. It's kind've tucked away from Bellaire and with god reason. We went Friday for lunch when my partner and I had the day off. It was surprisingly busy for a Friday midday. The staff are very friendly, they checked on us throughout our meal which I appreciated. We ordered our normal go to's.... taro cake, sticky rice, shu mai, etc. Everything was delicious. Some items took longer than others, but overall was timely. I did get a kick out of the fact that my (Caucasian) partner was automatically given a fork; but little did they know he's better with chopsticks and I am! This place will definitely be in our dim sum rotation, especially since I don't have to be in traffic to get there!

    Jennifer N.

    I've been looking for a new dim sum place since the Kim Son in Stafford closed down and I think I have found it. Fine River is a very small restaurant, nothing like the big dim sum banquet halls like Ocean Palace or Kim Son. We went on New Year's, so it was expectedly busy and the wait was about 45 minutes. Parking is plentiful. You order all in one go and they bring your meal out in pieces as they make the food. It's all fresh and absolutely delicious. It's all about standard cost for dim sum. The shumai was excellent. I did not like the hargow as much but otherwise, everything was great. The taro balls were nice and crispy, the cheung fun chewy with a nice sauce, absolutely great. I'm so glad I found this place. Can't wait to come back!

    General Tso Chicken
    Tiffany T.

    After my family's favorite dim sum place had shut down, we decided to try out a new dim sum restaurant in Houston. Fine River is located near Bellaire and is in an unassuming plaza. We came on a Saturday around 1 PM, and the restaurant was packed! The wait wasn't bad at all, but be prepared to wait during busy lunch hours. The menu features primarily dim sum cuisine, with some Chinese stir fried dishes as well. We decided to try the Siu Mai, Ham Sui Gok, Shrimp Cheung Fun, Stuffed Eggplant, and General Tso Chicken. Everything that came out of the kitchen was piping hot and fresh. Overall, I really enjoyed everything and to my surprised, I enjoyed the General Tso chicken more than I had anticipated as the breading was light and crispy. Portion sizes were good, and the price was fair on everything. The only things I would note is that the Cheung Fun was kinda falling apart easily, but flavor wise it was still good. The only dish I would maybe not get again is the stuffed eggplant, but it was still good nonetheless. In case you are wondering what it's stuffed with, it's steamed shrimp. There are about 3 staff members manning the entire restaurant so expect somewhat of a wait if the restaurant is busy. Definitely will be back!

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    Gerald H.

    Craving for dim sum this is definitely a must try when in Houston. We wanted a good meal before leaving for home and heard of Fine River, and what a great choice. The inside is not as big as most restaurants so get there early as there may be a wait,(well worth the wait). The veggie pea shoots was fresh, lightly seasoned which enhanced the taste, it was excellent, then came the stuffed eggplant definitely a new favorite, stuffing was tender and the ego was the perfect pairing, lotus rice just wow, all the flavors wrapped which infused all the flavors and the aroma added to the experience. The Congee gets it own recognition as this was the best I've had, the addition of sesame oil swirled around put this over the top adding a delicious depth to the dish. Can't wait to return to try more dim sum.

    Shrimp Cheung Fun
    Gina N.

    New Dim Sum!! My favorite dish to order when I'm eating dim sum is Cheung Fun. Imagine my excitement when I found this new hole in the wall dim sum restaurant offering a super affordable selection. Keep in mind that Fine River is nothing fancy, but this is part of the charm of a small business. Mom and pop restaurants like these deserve more love. The restaurant is quaint and intimate, with only a couple booths and a couple tables inside. Once sat, I immediately glanced over the menu finding several varieties of cheung fun, but went with my favorite: the shrimp. Immaculate. Amazing. Soft and fresh. I also placed an order of the shu mai which was good too, but the cheung fun takes the cake for sure. Of course, it was too much food for myself alone, so I had to take the rest to-go. The worker helping me was so sweet - she packed up the food all nice and neat for me to take home. The service was great! the ladies were quick and super nice. I plan on coming back here with friends so we can experience the entirety of the menu. Super excited and happy to welcome a new restaurant to the dim sum scene.

    Jennifer N.

    Hidden dim sum place and it's a good thing it is. It's seriously a hole-in-the-wall, so expect to wait if you're not going to make it within the first 30 minutes of opening. The restaurant is small so there's limited seating. However, it's worth the wait! The dim sum is fresh and not as expensive as other places so win-win for us. I will say some dishes may be inconsistent. The footballs were not the good the first time we had them, but VERY good the second time around. Even our NY Chinese friends approve! I will warn you though that it doesn't look like the cleanest place to eat. So if you like good dirty Chinese....

    Crispy shrimp ball
    Joelex D.

    Hole in the wall dimsum located in the Bellaire area. I have mixed experiences with all of their doing some options. A few they do really well, some are very standard, and some are quite the disappointment. Raise eggplant and shrimp filling is a must try! It's well seasoned and the sweet flavors of the eggplant grow really well with the shrimp. Rice rolls with shrimp or rice rolls with pork or done really well! They rice flour feels fresh and retains its shape very well. The pork filling verion is bursting with flavor and compliments the role really well. Turnip cake was definitely a miss. It falls apart too easily the moment it meets your chopsticks. Also overly burnt on the outside. The fried shrimp ball with another disappointment. The feeling feels very clumsy and two loose, laxking in chewy textures. It also gives off a overly aged or fermented Seafood odor but I do not think is intended for the dish. There was no issues with service. Our food came out rather quickly and was very accurate. They'll bring you a copy of your old receipt that you can use to bring up at the cashier when you're ready to pay out.

    Sergio G.

    Definitely a bit of an off-the-path spot near bellaire but something i'm glad to have gotten the chance to try recently. I came here with a few of my friends that were far more familiar with ordering Dim Sum than I am, so I can't identify for certain everything that we ordered. My favorites, however, were these shrimp noodles and pork noodles, friend stuffed eggplant, and the fried squid claws. For a group of four, we ordered quite a lot of food that came out to about $30 a person and we all left VERY full. Not sure how it measures up to other Dim Sum restaurants yet but I am happy with the price! Service was also amazing here. Staff made sure that we didn't run out of green tea to drink throughout our meal and was overall attentive to our needs, checking in with us occasionally throughout our meal but not feeling overbearing either. There were a few dishes that didn't quite meet the expectations of the table, such as the turnip cakes and the BBQ Pork bun. Not much else was a miss, though, and we all left satisfied with the meal and the experience.

    Shrimp Cheung Fun
    Kayla N.

    Did they changed dim sum chef? Foods are not as good but still a decent value. Main dining area service is decent.

    Fried Chinese bread
    Hayley F.

    Came here during Sunday lunch time, and the place was packed. They have a clipboard at the front desk for customers to be on the waiting list when the tables are full. Self-filled in paper menu is also at the front. That paper serves as the customer's order form, and to be given to the staff upon seated. Food came out fast and hot. I loved their har gows, which had thin skins, and fresh shrimp stuffing. The BBQ pork cheung fun was also good. The turnip cakes and fried Chinese bread were delicious too. The supreme soy sauce fried noodles was good. However, the pork and preserved egg congee was a letdown. There was barely any pork in the congee. The congee was flavorless too. Another disappointing dish was the steamed mini bun with juicy pork. The pork filling wasn't juicy at all. There were only two staff on the floor. It was hard to catch the staff's attention. The restaurant is small, and they do not take reservation. I would avoid peak hours.

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    Kevin D.

    The service is fast, the food was really good, very nice workers, thus resturant is the best.

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    Fung's Kitchen

    Fung's Kitchen

    3.6
    (1.1k reviews)
    3.4 mi
    $$

    Parking situation was not fun. We got there at noon and literally every spot was taken, we had to…read moredo two rounds until we finally found one near Mattress Firm. I knew it'd be busy since it's a Sunday and Father's Day. But there were groups and groups of people standing outside and inside. I checked in at the kiosk and apparently there were 34 people ahead of us. I was starting to think we wouldn't be seated till at least an hour or so, but surprisingly we only waited for 20 minutes. The server and employees pushing the carts were all friendly. I'd be honest though, when we were first seated I felt like there were a bunch of carts, meaning lots of selection. But after 10 minutes, it was hard to even find one person. So really, you don't got much to choose from. I think it'd have helped if there was a menu at the table, that way we can order more and see what else is there. The shrimp shao mai and crispy shrimp crab claw was top tier. Please do not leave without giving those two a try! You can skip the pan fried pork & chives dumplings. That was a letdown. I think food wise, I prefer Fung's Kitchen over Ocean Palace. Majority tasted better and plus you get to experience the dimsum carts! However OP wins for conveniency: location and parking.

    Having grown up in Houston, Fung's Kitchen has withstood the test of time, both as a dimsum and…read morefull-on Cantonese restaurant. While I have not regularly come here as there are other options, if you are looking for a fancier, glamorous time for this type of cuisine (while getting high quality food), this is definitely the spot. This is a great place for weddings, business meetings, and milestone celebrations. I can't speak on their normal course of business, but I just came here for my aunt's 90th birthday celebration as well as a company dinner, which featured a delicious king crab prepared three ways. The service was very attentive in our private room settings and the food was good. It's really the ambiance that sets this place apart. One thing that really has always prevented me from coming here is the price. It is the most expensive in town and while there are plenty of options that aren't as good, well, there are options. And at this point, I'm sure that is the crowd they are going after. So if you are wanting to celebrate something or you are wanting to step up your dimsum game, come on over. I'm sure we'll be back for a large family gathering at some point.

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    Banquet room
    Banquet room
    Glutinous Pork Dumpling 鹹水角
    Glutinous Pork Dumpling 鹹水角
    Banquet room (small)

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    Ocean Palace

    Ocean Palace

    3.7
    (742 reviews)
    0.9 mi
    $$

    There's a lot of choices for Dim sum in Houston, and we had heard good things about Ocean Palace…read more Happy that we weren't disappointed and we were impressed by the friendly service and great food. Even when it was busy on Father's Day morning, the staff did a good job of managing the crowd. Inside is a very grandiose and expansive dining room that was busy but not overly loud or uncomfortable. Immediately, the famous dim sum carts are coming your way with a fresh assortment of classics. My personal favorites were the fried taro ball and the shumai which were great, along with the duck. Overall, we were mostly satisfied with everything, and we noticed that staff were very accommodating to large groups and others. Every server we encountered at the carts was very kind and we left very satisfied.

    Great spot for dim sum!…read more Service was active and friendly. Maybe too friendly. They have some of the carts coming around but we ordered from the paper/server instead. Everything tasted fresh and rivaled some of the better dim sum places I've been in other cities. It got very busy very quickly. So expect to wait a little while at prime times, even though it's a pretty big restaurant. Recommend trying it out if you want some good dim sum.

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    Inside - weekdays are the best time to go
    Inside - weekdays are the best time to go
    Tender clams stir-fried with aromatic Thai basil in a savory sauce, perfect for a flavorful seafood experience.
    Tender clams stir-fried with aromatic Thai basil in a savory sauce, perfect for a flavorful seafood experience.
    Delicate rice noodle rolls stuffed with juicy shrimp, paired with a golden, crunchy breadstick, perfect for a flavorful bite.

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    Delicate rice noodle rolls stuffed with juicy shrimp, paired with a golden, crunchy breadstick, perfect for a flavorful bite.
    Shanghai Restaurant 富仔記

    Shanghai Restaurant 富仔記

    3.8
    (182 reviews)
    1.8 mi
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    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!

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    Shanghai Restaurant 富仔記
    Beef Toss Fried Beef with Flat Rice Noodle
    Beef Toss Fried Beef with Flat Rice Noodle
    Hot and Sour Soup

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    Hu's Cooking

    Hu's Cooking

    4.5
    (1.1k reviews)
    9.3 mi
    $$

    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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