I'm here stuffing my face as I write this. It's casual dining. Many tables. Remind me of the Big…read moreTen Cafe that existed on the same spot a couple decades ago. I'm a Taipei kids so not all their dishes match my taste exactly. However it's still authentically good. I've tried green onion pie from many restaurants in town but this is the only place that got the flavor right. The same goes for the braise pork rice. The staff if friendly. The owner speaks Taiwanese and mandarin so I could order the dishes in Taiwanese as oppose to guessing what it is in English.

This is a casual Taiwanese restaurant in Houston Chinatown. The food was cheap and delicious, but…read morethe environment was slightly dirty and old. We got the oyster pancake, fried chicken with squid tempura, beef noodle soup and lurou noodle - all were very good and filling. There was complementary soup as well - though it was mostly sesame oil in hot water with some bits of egg and tomatoes.

Came to Mama Wu's Kitchen for a quick dinner and it was exactly what we needed. It's a small…read moremom-and-pop shop located inside Jusgo Supermarket, serving Taiwanese-style comfort food that's perfect when you're in a time crunch. I ordered the rice combo with the chicken leg. The portion was solid and it came together as a simple, balanced meal. Nothing about the chicken really wow'd me, but it was still a healthy and satisfying option for a quick bite. Overall, it's a good grab-and-go spot if you're in the area and want something quick, affordable, and home-style without a long wait.

I used to get Mama Wu's bento box once a week when I lived in Sugar Land, and even though I no…read morelonger live in the area, I still make a point to stop by whenever I'm visiting family. My favorites are the fish fillet and the braised pork. I remember when the boxes were around $6, and now they're about $10 each, but the flavor is still just as good as before. The portion size has gotten a bit smaller (inflation sucks), but the quality remains solid. I especially like the few slices of sausage and some pickled mustard greens, which help balance out the richness of the braised pork belly. If you dine in, they offer unsweetened black tea that's actually quite tasty. It's a no-frills spot--simple, quick, and dependable whether you're grabbing food to go or eating there. They also sell items like mung bean cake, which I love, and I usually take a couple home. They got a few tables to dine in and the staff are friendly.

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.

My BF told me this place has incredible food for great value…read more Beef Noodle Soup - This is only $10? The value is as incredible as the flavor. Goodness, can we have one open near me? Very hearty and not too spicy. The broth is rich with a refreshing relish tang. My BF and I shared a bowl because there was no way I would've finished it on my own with everything else we ordered. Chicken Dumplings in Beef Soup - Seems to use the same broth as the Beef Noodle Soup. Not my personal favorite because the dumpling wrapper is a bit too thick, but it's a small miss considering how fond I already am of this place. Pan-Fried Pork Dumplings - How is this place making money? These things are massive and deliciously oily. There's a clean Maillard effect on the bottom that adds so much flavor. They also have an interesting fold--I've never seen dumplings shaped quite like this before. The pork flavor comes through strongly with the classic scallion combo. Steamed Bao Bun - Yaass, reliving my Chinese drama dreams. These weren't as sweet as the commercial ones, which I personally prefer. Still, I reckon this is how they tasted in those shows, so I'm stoked for the experience. Now, will I say this is the absolute best dumpling place in Houston? No--but there is something undeniably attractive about this place, and it is fundamentally delicious. It embodies one of the best versions of a classic mom-and-pop restaurant, serving homemade food that isn't perfect but reflects craftsmanship and care beyond the appeal of modern restaurants. My dumplings weren't wrapped with perfect precision, nor were they the pinnacle of healthy eating. They were just blatantly delicious--like when your mom cooks your favorite meal on a weekend night. That's why I would come back. This place represents the most authentic form of home and freedom in food. The downside of all the carbs I ate is that I had to volunteer at my local theatre afterward, and I was crashing haaaaaard while sending this place so much love.

Woow I never knew about this place, ive walked past this place countless times so color me surprise…read morewhen this came up on one of the most recommended and longest standing restaraunts in Bellaire This place really is a hole in the wall, its fantastic. Generous generous portions, cheap, and overall pretty dang great. Chicken steak rice - soo much food. Very crispy chicken and great! Comes with a boil egg and I believe it was tofu. I ended up making a second meal for later with all the food. Had a option of rice/ noodles. I wish I got the noodles. Tried friend's roasted beef noodle and wow the texture on the noodle is fantastic thick, little chewy, but felt perfect and I don't say that lightly. Pan fried dumplings - 12 of them! Pretty great for sharing. Loved it! Perfect amount of crispyness Shrimp and pork siu mai - I think it was good but to me it didn't taste fresh to me personally. I think its still quite good in taste though Overall I was pretty happy with this place! The owners were so nice, answering all our questions, recommending options on menu. I would come back!

Hello, my name is Alexus and I'm an addict!! It's my new fave breakfast spot. My go to order is the…read moreeel roll, fried bread stick and cold soybean milk! I've tried the traditional roll and that's good too. They make their own soybean milk in house. You can get it hot or cold. I'm an early bird and like that they're open at 7am. Weekend mornings can be busy. They do accept cards with a $10 minimum, but bring cash just in case. I've been here when the machine was down (plenty of banks and ATMs nearby). The ladies are very sweet, some have limited English. Let's not forget the cute little bag they give if you're purchasing a lot (unsure if there's a dollar limit you need to spend). There's a few tables to dine in. I definitely want to try others items when I'm not rushing in the AMs. The location has a shared entrance with Happy Zone.

Stopped by for a quick lunch. Tao Roll is a very small place, has about 5 total tables, and closes…read moreearly. It's fairly minimal service but things move quick. We opted for the Tao roll and the pancake. The Tao roll is a bit hard to eat and pretty messy but overall worked well with all the different items. The pancake was also similarly messy but still tasty. Much more of a to go kind of place but the food was tasty and definitely something different. Will have to try their other options!

Flew in from SF to visit NASA on Artemis launch day. Best meal in Houston!…read moreService was great! Environment was simple but authentic, since you had a lot of fellow countrymen dining around you.

We usually walk by this place seeing the restaurant super crowded, but luckily we got a table on a…read moreTuesday 6pm with multiple large party gatherings next to us. The service is pretty fast - they serve the dishes pretty quickly compared to most other dine in places I've been to. I would say the egg tofu and the water cabbage dishes are pretty good. They're very flavorful. Unfortunately, I can tell they served us old rice which they reheated. The Gan Chao Niu He tastes fine but last a lot of flavor. And, the fried ribs were overcooked.

So so good! Ate here for the first time the day before I move out of town, wish I'd found it…read moreearlier! Seems very authentic. The rice roll was a bit too rice heavy for me, but this was also the first Taiwanese rice roll I'd had so maybe I'm just not used to it. Filling was still amazing! Scallion pancake was by far the best scallion pancake I've had! The pork in the rib soup was so tender and amazing, and the meat in rice was also great. The greens on the rice were also so so good. Could eat a bowl of just that. Love this place!

I got the Chinese sausage Taiwan roll and a warm soy milk with half sugar. The lady at the register…read morewas super helpful in trying to help me understand the differences between the options. It honestly felt like such a great neighborhood spot to get some Asian style breakfast/bruch with friends. I'll be back again for sure to try their other options!

One of my favorite Sichuan places in town!…read more Dishes had this time around: Pork Soup dumpling - always temps me to order more Shrimp and pork Shumai - i recently had shumai that was good but not as great as the ones here. I've never had any oeovlem with any of the food not tasting fresh here Spicy chicken cube - crispy, spicy, what more can you ask for Walnut shrimp - a common Cantonese style chinese dish with crispy shrimp, mayo, and walnuts. A perfect combo! Overall would recommend to anyone in town, a favorite of mine for sure

My three friends and I were in the area when one of them suggested this place after having a good…read moreexperience here previously. We ordered quite a bit of food, and everything came out quickly. The staff were attentive and friendly, and overall, the food was decent. My favorite dish was the Chicken Steamed Dumplings. I usually prefer pork dumplings, but these were surprisingly tasty. The wrappers were on the thicker side, which I personally enjoy, the filling was moist, and the sauce was packed with flavor. I also ordered the Beef Noodle Soup. The portion of noodles and beef was generous, but I thought the broth lacked depth and had far too much chili oil. Instead of providing a pleasant spice, the excess oil left a greasy coating in my throat that actually made me cough. The other dishes were less impressive. The Pork Bao tasted like they had been frozen and reheated, with slightly soggy, overcooked buns and a filling that lacked flavor. The Egg Rolls were also extremely small and had that same frozen, store-bought quality. Overall, the service was great and there were a few solid dishes, especially the chicken dumplings, but too many of the items tasted like frozen or pre-prepared food. I would come back for the dumplings, but I would probably skip most of the other dishes.

Awesome clay pot rice place! Was really excited to try this place with friends. It was packed on a…read moreSunday evening but they sat us quickly. Everybody was very friendly and after we ordered, it came out quickly. Food came out hot and ready and was absolutely delicious. We were super impressed with the soups that came with our clay pot rice specifically the ginseng chicken broth was amazing. I loved the clay pot rice. It was cooked to perfection. I love the crunchy rice. Would absolutely recommend again.

Went here for lunch yesterday again. The food is great. I always order the beef brisket noodle…read morerolls. You can never go wrong with that. The cantonese clay pot rice is what they're known for. However, we order 3 different kinds, and the flavor seems to be inconsistent. The eel one is my favorite, but the chicken one was very bland. Thankfully they have clay pot sauce on the side. The braised pork trotter has to be a new staple for me. It was so flavorful and tender. Felt very homey and comforting.

Great food that reminds me when I was back home. Would highly recommend this place. Love itread more

The buns were outstanding. Each bite had the perfect balance of crispy and chewy textures, with a…read moregenerous amount of savory filling that really hit the spot. My favorite was the pork and cabbage, followed closely by the pork and onion. Both were packed with flavor, and the fillings were juicy and well-seasoned. The buns themselves were very filling, two were more than enough to satisfy my craving, making them a great value for the price. I also picked up 10 of their steamed pork buns for $6.50, which were equally satisfying. The steamed buns had a soft, pillowy texture and were stuffed with a hearty pork filling. While I loved everything I ordered, I do wish they had chili oil available for dipping, which would have elevated the flavors even more. Overall, Lu Xiang Village exceeded my expectations and is now on my list of go-to spots on Bellaire Blvd. If you're craving delicious, well-made buns at a great price, I highly recommend giving them a try.