As a TMC medical professional, the location is super close and the great thing about this place is that they open late! I appreciate the food portions and the tastes of the dishes are wonderful! I appreciate the choices of cuisines because my colleagues love the Asian dishes served here. I'm a seafood lover and this place has great peppered shrimp! It is a home style plate with good portions to make one come back for more. Thank you! read more

Phenomenal. Spicy chicken is amazing. Order once a week! Golden hit bowl with beef slices also is amazing. Cannot wait to try out more dishes. read more

What a great spot! Cute restaurant Lots of nice staff And most importantly - delicious food! I need to come back and try some other dishes. I had the shrimp and tofu lunch special. read more

Hu's Cooking - Inside - Chinese Near Me - Houston, Texas

the food is good. the taste is similar to thai south cuisine. great service by the staffs.

Though I've come here countless times with friends, somehow I haven't gotten around to reviewing this restaurant until now. IMO, this place is the best Chinese restaurant in the vicinity near the medical center (ie not chinatown) that you can find. I've tried many dishes on the menu - all tasty, but some more than others. Here are ma favs: Flounder with Rattan Pepper (5/5): Everyone who orders the other fish dishes is SERIOUSLY missing out, lemme tell you. I've tried like 4-5 others, and this one blows the rest out of the water. This dish is a huge standout for me and one of the main reasons that I keep coming back. The broth is filled with numbing umami spice and a crisp, clean flavor that is highly addictive. Though I'm sure it's the same flounder, it somehow tastes more tender in this dish compared to the others. Ugh so good. Eggplants with Garlic Sauce (4.5/5): Good ol' classic Chinese saucy eggplant. Hu's makes theirs with a stronger vinegar flavor, which is not a bad thing. Sweet Skinned Duck (4/5): Tender, flavorful, and satisfying. Not as crispy as it could be, but still really nice. Some other classics (Dan dan noodles, 3 cup chicken, lamb with cumin, twice cooked pork) are also yum but nothing too special. Anyways, all you need to know is that this place impressed my hard-to-impress Asian parents so you know the food is legit. read more

Hu's Cooking - Unidentifiable Flounder Dish and Beef Tenderloin with Soft Tofu - Chinese Near Me - Houston, Texas

One of the best Sichuan places around. If you love spicy food like I do, then Hu's Cooking is for you. Poached spicy fish, beef noodles, mapo tofu, dan dan noodles, three cup chicken...all pretty good! You always get a bowl of rice for the table which is nice. Pricing is pretty reasonable and is what you'd expect. Service is also solid. Parking can be a bit annoying, as their lot fills up quickly. There's some street parking further down though. Spacing inside is definitely not big enough for how popular they are. You'll probably end up waiting outside cause there just isn't space to wait around indoors. Look forward to going back! read more

Hu's Cooking - Poached spicy fish and beef noodles - Chinese Near Me - Houston, Texas

We had mapo tofu and flounder with ginger. Both were excellent. We would definitely eat here again

This place is not super fancy and I had driven by many times without really giving it much thought. It turned out to be excellent food and great service. The fact that it was BYOB made it even better. read more

I honestly hate giving a bad review but this was the worst Chinese food I've ever had. I ordered the pepper chicken and it was fatty, with hardly any veggies, tiny pieces of chicken and no sauce on it. It was so bad I literally threw it in the garbage. I'll go without dinner tonight read more

Hu's Cooking - Pepper chicken.. GROSS! - Chinese Near Me - Houston, Texas

FINALLY fried rice worth the name! I had all but given up Chinese food in Texas because for me no matter the cost, rating, reviews I end up disappointed. I had reserved my love of Chinese for home, Chicago, and California. But I'm one fateful day when getting ramen from another establishment, the smells coming out of Hu's stopped me in my tracks. I immediately added them to "my list " to check out their menu. I'm glad that I took a chance because the sweet duck was moist and the fried rice was almost perfect (does no one automatically add mung bean sprouts here:(. I am definitely open to trying more and glad that I stumbled upon them. read more

I appreciated the service which was quick and civil, however the short ribs were so acidic/vinegar heavy that they were difficult to finish. Otherwise the other flavors were good in the sauce which was sweet and tangy. Lowering the acidity of this dish would definitely improve it. Also, the scallion pancakes (not imaged) were dripping in oil, and therefore were not very tasty. They were quite soggy. I really appreciate a little crunch to my scallion pancakes but these were soaked in oil. I would like to give this establishment another try despite this experience. read more

Hu's Cooking - Sweet and Sour Short Ribs - Chinese Near Me - Houston, Texas

A reservation is recommended if you are coming at a high traffic time. There is a lot behind the restaurant but not an abundance of spaces. I thought the food was pretty yummy here but the prices are definitely not cheap. Tried many things since we came for a family dinner and my favorite was the salted yolk seafood tofu dish. The braised pork with fried potatoes was good as well. I would pass on the roasted duck next time- I think you can find better in Chinatown. Very popular joint so go early or be prepared to wait. FYI Flower + Cream is close by if you are craving a sweetie after dinner! read more

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This is our go to place for takeout. Love every dish I tried from here. Portions are big and everything is super tasty.

Consistent, flavorful food. The dry pot was surprisingly tasty with the right balance of spice, texture, and variety of vegetables. The place is a machine when it comes to takeout. The combination noodles and Singapore rice noodles left a bit to be desired but the others are solid. read more

Hu's Cooking - Flounder with Soft Tofu - Chinese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Pretty good Chinese food but on the pricy side. My friend and I ordered the sweet roasted duck and the mapo tofu. I loved the duck because it offers a different flavor from the typical Peking duck but is still just as delicious. It comes with some spiced oil on the side to offer a different flavor to the duck. The mapo tofu was pretty good but a little too salty, even when paired with rice. I probably wouldn't order that again because so many Chinese restaurants opened in the area that cook it better. But, that's ok because I'm excited to try everything else on the menu! The service here was great. The waiters were attentive without being annoying and our food came out really quickly. We came for an early dinner at 5:30 pm on a Friday evening and didn't have to wait but as we were leaving I noticed there was a wait to be seated. Pro-tip: There is very limited parking in the front but plenty behind the restaurant. Also they are closed on Tuesdays. read more

Hu's Cooking - Chinese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Pretty good and authentic food with a very clean and modern atmosphere! Waiter was very kind and came to check up on us frequently. We ordered the Swai and tofu, spicy garlic beef, and intestines pot. Surprisingly the spicy garlic beef was actually my favorite because of the flavor. It was garlicky, spicy, sour... so good!!! The swai and tofu was pretty good as well. The intestines pot was a bit underwhelming in presentation and flavor but overall great restaurant with a nice atmosphere and food. There is a parking lot in the back and a few spaces in the front but it can get quite crowded sometimes so I did end up parking on the street. read more

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Love their lunch special!! We have been ordering from their lunch special menu for multiple times now this month, it is sooooo good! It is 12.50/each dish, it comes with fried rice, two egg rolls, and hot & sour soup. The portion is huge, and each lunch box is paired with a generous amount of Bok Choy as well. This is legit authentic Chinese food, and it is always so fast. From ordering to pick up, you will have your food in about 10 minutes and they conveniently have a pick-up window. If you can handle spicy food, I would highly recommend the Spicy Fried Chicken Cubes or the Sautéed Spicy Chicken Cubes w/ Red Chili Pepper. Those two dishes are very similar, basically the same thing, but the latter one has some cabbage in there. Just trying this review makes me droll, we are going to order from Hu's Cooking again soon! read more

Hu's Cooking - Up: Spicy Fried Chicken Bites (Lunch Special) Down: Sautéed Spicy Chicken Cubes w/ Red Chilli Pepper. Comes with two egg rolls and soup. - Chinese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Great service! Thanks Alex. Broad menu, with excellent standard items and unique creations. Super location. Happy customers make it a festive atmosphere. Show up at 5:30 to guarantee a seat. Line is out the door at 7pm even on a slow Tuesday. read more

Yummmm another delicious Chinese restaurant within the medical center area. Along with Cooking Girl, Tamashi, and Common Bond, Hu's Cooking has been a welcome addition to Holcombe's previously scarce restaurant scene. It's always packed during meal times and it's closed on Tuesdays and from 3-5pm every day, too, so check before you come. There's plenty of seating inside in an updated, inviting interior. Service is polite/fast, but during peak times, it can take maybe 20 min for dishes to come out. There are a couple dishes that cross over from Cooking Girl (Sichuan style things, I think the owners are the same?) but also plenty of new, different dishes that are really delightful. I really enjoyed: - Hu's Special Chicken (under Appetizers): it's a cold chicken dish, but it's got that delicious spicy red oil with tons of peanuts that's spicy, salty, and sweet. So much flavor. I crave this one alllllll the time. - Sizzling tofu with salted egg (under Tofu): mmmmm salty, umami-filled egg with silky tofu and plump shrimp. the perfect comfort food. - Beef in Garlic Sauce (served w/ buns): a unique dish, ground beef stir fried with veggies and peppers, to be eaten with soft steamed buns (like the kind you get with roasted duck). I was pleasantly surprised at the hint of sweetness in the dish. Solid dishes: - Shrimp with broccoli: a healthy, non-spicy dish. Lots of broccoli and plump shrimp. - Noodle dishes: I love the smoky flavor they get into their stir fried noodles. Really delicious! Probably wouldn't get again: - General Tso shrimp: Wanted to try a different take on General Tso's but I found there to be so much fried breading and the sauce was a bit too sweet for my taste. The shrimp were huge, though. Huge menu with lots to explore. I hope every dish is delicious! read more

Hu's Cooking - One of my favorite dishes- Hu's Special Chicken! - Chinese Near Me - Houston, Texas

My favorite Chinese restaurant in the city! They have a great menu, nice atmosphere, and delicious food (S)

I'll preface by saying we came in very late. Which helped us in some ways and backfired in others. I do think the Parking situation may be troublesome at high peak hours but it wasn't a problem for us since we came later in the evening. On the flip side, because we came in later we were told the chef who makes all of the noddle dishes or appetizers left and so menu was pretty limited. But that's on us and noted for next time! But let's talk food! Eggplant was good! No complaints! But the star was the walnut shrimp. Some places make the walnut shrimp too heavy with wayyyy too much mayo but Hu's had the perfect ratio as well as the crunch down! I will say I was a bit disappointed in the spicy crispy chicken. Flavor was okayyy and the chicken itself was soggy. Maybe because it was the end of the night? I'd come back to retry it though! Portions were generous for sure and ambiance was pretty lively. Great for group dinners or date nights! read more

My wife and I were looking for a new place to try and found Hu's Cooking on Yelp. While we have driven by many times we've never really paid attention to it as it's a pretty unassuming building. Today we went for lunch and we're extremely impressed! We went just after 11am when they opened and we able to park right in front. We were greeted as soon as we walked in and seated immediately. Our drink orders were taken and filled right away. We were greeted by our server soon after (they actually gave us just the right amount of time to look at the menus). We both decided on something from the lunch menu which all items are $13.50 each. My wife ordered Mongolian Chicken and I ordered Sesame Chicken. Along with that we ordered the fried pork dumpling appetizer. Shortly after we placed our order we were served our hot & sour soup which was very good. The dumplings arrived within just a few short minutes and the main meal shortly after. The dumplings were quite nice, perfectly browned. We were shocked (in a good way) by the size of the meals. HUGE!! Everything was extremely tasty. The chicken for both meals was so very tender! The Sesame chicken sauce was nice and thick so it coated the chicken very well. The meals came with fried rice, 2 egg rolls (even though the menu says 1), and bok choy which neither of us had ever had before. IMO the bok choy needed a bit of salt and the fried rice a touch more soy but still some of the best Chinese we've had. We both needed take out containers so 2 meals for the price of 1 :-) We will most definitely be going back. read more

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Ohhh wheeee!!! So happy to have more dining options on Holcombe! It's about time people utilized this space - especially since it's so close to the med center and good dining options are so limited! Hu's Cooking has been opened for 2-3 weeks and has taken over the old Happy All Chinese space! I'm so glad they did cause there was nothing Happy about Happy All - with darkened windows, it looked old and nasty and no one was ever parked out front! Hu's Cooking remodeled the space and now it's painted white on the outside, the interior cleaned up and nicely decorated.. and the space has just opened up so much and feels so light and airy! We were greeted by the owners coming in and were immediately seated and served. They're quick and the selection is huge!! Hard to make choices cause the menu is so extensive, but in a good way cause we liked almost everything we ordered! *Pea Shoots in Garlic Sauce - traditional, flavorful and not at all greasy! Love it cause it's so fresh and garlicky! 5/5 *Dan Dan Noodles - amazing combination of flavors in this thin pork noodle dish with green scallions and a chili oil sauce! I loved it, though I wish there was more minced pork in the dish! 5/5 *8 Layer Pancake - this was filled with veggies, though on the menu we were expecting black sesame and couldn't tell if it was sweet or savory. The flavors were on the lighter side and I thought they weren't crispy enough. I almost wished this was a green onion pancake instead. 3/5 *3 Cup Mushroom - I think these were king oyster mushrooms chopped up and cooked in a basil sauce. Loved the addition of the basil and how it added to the dish. I actually really liked it. 5/5 *General Tso's Chicken - can't go wrong with this dish but it was exactly what the bf wanted. Battered and crispy with a moist center and a delicious sauce! 4/5 *Eggplant with Pork - my friends really loved the flavor of this dish and I have to agree. Spicy but flavorful once you've allowed it to cool down a bit. 4/5 *Pan Fried Pork Dumplings - not my favorite dumplings because they had such a unique flavor. I think it was almost like celery? I couldn't figure out what it was but they were really meaty and filled! My friends liked them! 3/5 *Hu's Seafood Hot Pot - I have to say, you get a ton of seafood in this pot! Especially shrimp! And a bunch of squid and quail eggs. It also has seaweed, lotus, mushrooms, cauliflower and the most interesting clear wide noodles! My favorite part was the noodles cause it retained a lot of the flavors but to me this dish was too greasy cause of the peppercorn chili oil. I think some of the items soaked up the flavors while others were on the bland side cause maybe they were placed in the pot afterwards? I'm not sure but this was my least favorite dish of the night. 2/3 Overall we really liked all the flavors of the restaurant! My bf said he liked it better than Cooking Girl next door. I have to say it's on par at the very least! Good service, friendly owners and good food! Such a great addition to the area! You also get so much food per order, you'll fill the table with all the selections and then fill your belly pretty quickly! Can't wait to come back! read more

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We ordered the twice cooked pork - the pork looked like fatty bacon strips- the flavor was really good but wasn't a fan because it was too fatty for me The lamb dish was really tasty and so was the eggplant dish though it was a little sweet Overall great experience! read more

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As a student who lives by the medical center, I'm so glad they opened up an authentic Asian restaurant so I don't have to drive all the way to Chinatown. Me and a friend ordered 3 things: The Sweet and Sour Short Ribs (complimentary during their opening week), Three Cups Chicken and Mapo Tofu. The Sweet and Sour Short Ribs were disappointing - there was too much sauce given the amount of meat/bone and most of it was just the bone. It also was hot (if anything, just room temperature)...it seemed like they pre-cooked a bunch of it, put it in a pot and scooped it out whenever people needed it. The other two entrees blew my mind away though. The portions were huge, tasted fresh, and had amazing flavor. The tofu for the Mapo Tofu didn't taste soggy like I have had in many places in Chinatown. The spice level was just right and it complimented the Three Cups Chicken! Overall fantastic. I'm giving it 5 stars given that the short ribs were complimentary and the service was great, owner came up to personally to ask us how everything went. I will definitely be coming back! read more

Hu's Cooking - Chinese Near Me - Houston, Texas

This was the best take out I've had in a very long time! I got the stir fry shrimp noodles, chicken fried rice, and the sesame chicken! I will definitely be coming here again!:) read more

sesame chicken with broccoli was soggy, overuse of sauce, sesame is not apparent a a few scraggly pieces of broccoli. eggrolls were soggy.

Discovering this place was such a serendipitous occasion! We were planning on going to a different restaurant when we walked by the windows and saw the amazing looking food and decided to try this place out, and honestly no regrets. I've been back twice in less than a week (and this place has only been open for like a week). Tl;dr - 5/5 food, 5/5 menu selection, 4/5 service, 5/5 interior decoration and mood, 5/5 parking ************************************** Braised pork belly with potatoes - every person I've come here with has either said this was their favorite dish or ranks among their top. The pork doesn't taste too fatty but it has that great fat taste and tenderness. The sauce is a sweet & sour sauce drizzled over the pork and shredded, fried potatoes. I loved the potatoes, they're basically chip-like with sauce. Sweet skin duck - delicious, this is one of my favorites here. I think the skin could be crispier, but it's a pretty good deal for duck! ($15) The duck isn't too flavorful, so it's great as a little palate cleanser or it also comes with a mildly spicy sauce for you to dip it in. Spicy pork rib dry pot - I personally love dry pots because of the assortment of meat and vegetables that are soaked in a delicious spicy sauce. There's potatoes, lotus, bell peppers, cauliflower, and spare ribs. Def a good dry pot, but maybe not the very best I've had. Ginger Flounder - very flavorful, the sauce goes great with your rice. The fish was pretty tender (although I think it could even be a ~little~ more tender... but it's honestly good enough). Spicy garlic eggplant - one of the better eggplant dishes I've had, but not the very best. The outside isn't crispy at all (a little crisp is usually delicious), and it's incredibly saucy so you definitely need to eat it with rice. Mapo Tofu - pretty decent mapo tofu but I think I've had better as well. Very sauce, could use more meat, smaller slices of tofu, maybe make the flavor a bit more subtle. Sichuan sauteed lamb - the lamb is tender and flavorful without any gamey taste, but I think this was my least favorite dish just because it was so plain compared to the others. Three cup chicken - it's a little different from what you might be used to, it's a little sweeter and the basil isn't as strong, but the chicken is very tender. ************************************** Overall the service was great, the people were very friendly and since it's the soft opening, the owners have been coming around to talk to everyone. I think sometimes they're understaffed though, so it may take a while to get water, extra sets of tableware, order food etc... hopefully they get that fixed for when things get really busy! There's plenty of parking in the back, reserved just for the restaurant. The inside is really well decorated, clean and their tableware is sophisticated! Because of how nice it looks, and the quality and selection of food, I'd definitely take my friends and family here! read more

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Food was great! Service too. But I check health scores on Yelp before I go to any restaurant now. Anything below 90 (and that's pushing it because restaurants shouldn't be below 95) is a no go for me! Hu's last health score is an 80. Any restaurant that doesn't think cleanliness is important, I'll go somewhere else that does. I hate this because I really liked the food, which I would have given a 5. read more

My boyfriend and I where in the Rice Village area and craving asian food and wanted to try something new. After researching we decided to walk to Hu's since it's a new restaurant. It took us about 15 minutes to walk to the restaurant which is near Holcombe. When we arrived we were greeted by the manager and he got our name and we waited for about 15 minutes. The place was packed and moved quickly. Once seated we asked what the popular dishes where and we got the green beans, the duck and the spicy chicken. My boyfriend and I enjoyed the food. The spicy chicken wasn't as spicy as I thought so I got some chile oil on the side. The duck was delicious just be careful with the bones and the green beans simple yet good. We can't wait to go out and venture out into trying the more traditional chinese food. read more

We got here and was immediately rushed. I didn't have time to ask about menu items. I ended up ordering something way too hot for me and it was very bland. Not a good experience. I wanted a good place to get noodles. Evidently that means burn your lips off hot with no flavor. I could have cooked it better myself. Will not be coming back. read more

Hu's Cooking - Chinese Near Me - Houston, Texas

I am pleasantly surprised to find a decent Chinese food restaurant within the Medical Center. I enjoyed the fried chicken with green beans (although we did need a little bit more seasoning). I also really enjoy the combination fried rice. There are some chicken was a little too sweet for me, but it was still cooked well. I also really enjoyed their Singapore noodles. Their noodles had a delicious curry flavor and they use the appropriate noodles for this dish. I look forward to exploring the menu further I will say parking is a bit slim in the front, but it looks like they may have additional parking in the back. The service was really good as well. read more

Absolutely delicious food! We ordered the spicy fish, dry pot chicken, twice cooked pork and green string beans. All of it w/white rice and will be coming back. Great customer service as well read more

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The best Sichuan in Houston. Everything is delicious, fresh and using quality ingredients. read more

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For the first time being here I was astonished at finding such a hidden gem (for me atleast) food was spectacular. Every dish we ordered was "good". The absolute favorite were the spicy fish bites. But don't be mistaken literally everything we tried: shrimp noodle, house fried rice, garlic eggplant, and orange chicken were beyond satisfactory. This restaurant is at the edge of West U, if you are looking for a no frills restaurant but AMAZING food and clean establishment and friendly staff this is the place for you. Give them a try you'll be genuinely surprised it isn't just "hype" read more

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I seriously cannot emphasize how thankful I am to Hu's, that they continue to operate and serve quality and tasty Chinese food amidst pandemics, National holidays, and natural disasters. Early on in the pandemic, Hu's continued to operate and I was able to get my fix of Chinese veggies (bok choy and Chinese eggplant!) when I was too scared to venture to Chinatown. Then Thanksgiving and Christmas. Hu's was always open. Then my husband and I were down after getting our vaccine, and Hu's was our dinner via delivery. Then this recent 2021 February winter storm, our house had no water and we couldn't cook. Guess who was open? Hu's of course! It was so comforting to enjoy a hot tasty meal after several days of rolling power outages and weakening water pressure. Favorites here include Eggplants in garlic sauce (魚香茄子), Giant meatball with cabbage (紅燒獅子頭), and home style tofu (家常豆腐). There are many other dishes I want to try here, but those seem to be the ones I keep going back to. Pricing is higher than Chinatown of course, but you can taste the quality of the ingredients especially when it comes to meats. Additionally with the added convenience of proximity, it's totally worth it. Thank you Hu's for continuing to serve your community through delicious food and your commitment to remain open despite tough circumstances! Go Hu's!!! read more

Unappealing and flavorless. Asked for spicy and got mild and Szechuan pepper overload. Just look at the dish presented--no color or cooking technique applied at all, and as flavorless as it looks. Eat elsewhere. read more

Hu's Cooking - 'Pepper' Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Houston, Texas

I eat here everynight, food is very delicious. If you first come here, try the beef in garlic sauce, or pork ribs and shrimp pot, or most of veggie dishes. read more

This was my second time in but I wanted to take my wife back for her maiden voyage and oh boy, I'm glad I did. We had several dishes and none of them disappointed. We've recently been on this dumpling kick so we wanted to try them here as well. They were delish! We also had fried rice of course (staple) and my wife ordered Generals Chicken. Another homerun. We get excited to see long lines when we enter a place but this didn't affect the experience. The food was hot, the service was on point, and it didn't break the bank. If there was one thing I had any issue with it would be...the parking is limited so get there early baby! Lol! Even with that, this place is an all star for me. Make your way over to find out Hu's Cooking, you won't be disappointed!! read more

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All of the thing! You should order all of the things and ask the server for their recommendation! The staff is so helpful and everything you can order tastes incredible and fresh. I'm already a repeat customer and I don't even live in the area. read more