(+) Inside traditional Chinese vibe mixed in with westerns touches…read more(+) Service is good (+) Portions are generous (+) They food is consistently good We love ordering from here and we typically order to-go since it's easier with the kiddos. It is part of our rotation for rice noodles 米線. When they opened this closer location it saved us from having to go to Chinatown. Pro tip: when eating there, order the version of it where everything is on the side and save yourself a few bucks (as opposed to them throwing everything into the soup for you). It is essentially the same thing.

Very time visiting this chain rice noodles place, each location has it's own flair too so there are…read moresome differences on the menu. We got a dry noodle with beef tripe, golden hot and sour soup noodle with fatty beef, beef rice dish, mala beef tendon and brown sugar rice cake. Flavors overall were just okay, we asked for the dry noodle dish to be extra spicy, it was beyond mild. The hot and sour soup was barely sour and also not spicy. Inside the restaurant is clean and good space to host small and medium size groups. I probably wouldn't go back to this place when I'm back in Houston again, too many other better eats than this one.

My comfort food place!! Been coming here since I was a child :') I almost always make sure to get…read moreliang pi when I visit home now!! I don't eat in restaurant anymore, so can't speak on how the service is, but I fondly remember the red benches always being a little sticky LOL. Delicious and well priced!!!!!! A hometown staple to me.

Old Place Cafe is a restaurant that I grew up coming to and there have been a couple of changes,…read morebut it remains largely the same as I remember it. They offer northern chinese dishes (think noodles, dumplings, not rice dishes) in a quaint space filled with tables and benches. You order at the counter, find your seat, and they bring your food to you. Utensils, water and tea, and any other condiments are self serve as well. My favorite items here are the liang pi (cold wheat noodles), zha jiang mian, guo tie (potstickers), and the red oil wontons. You will find that all of the food here is hearty and filling, so I recommend also grabbing a small cold dish in the refrigerator next to the cashier to cut some of the oiliness. It's hard to go wrong here with the food, really. The dumplings of all varieties are homemade and cooked to perfection. The noodles are their staples which they do very well. An additional item that I will sometimes order in the winter is the lamb noodle soup with thick noodles (yes, you can request thick noodles but the default noodle is thin). Overall, the food is very comforting and the whole restaurant has a homey vibe that definitely stirs my childhood memories. The prices here are always more than fair, the food is consistently good, and the owner is always friendly. I will have to warn about a slight language barrier, so it's better to come with someone who is proficient in Mandarin though it is not a hard and fast rule. I love supporting small businesses, and this is one that I hope continues to do well!

Always good food, affordable price ($11 for a large beef phở), and super fast service!! Great spot…read morefor a speedy lunch and/or dinner hangout :) Taro smoothie (reg., $6.75) was a bit too powdery, but Coco Mango (with basil seeds) at 0% sugar level ($6.25) was perfect!

BUSY! And they easily handle it. Very efficient team. Ordered 6 spring rolls and saw them…read moreminutes later. Very good. Ordered 3 bowls of Pho. As well minutes later. Big restaurant, can seat a bunch. Very comfortable. Hard to beat eating Pho when they play classic rock and roll. Stop it! Great food! Well done.

Inside this grocery store is a little spot called Noodle Street serving Filipino comfort soups, or…read more"mami." I went with the bone marrow bowl..simple, hearty, and packed with flavor without trying too hard. It's affordable too, just be careful because it comes out piping hot on a working sterno. Best part? After you eat, you can wander the store and keep the food trip going with Filipino desserts, breads, and bakery finds everywhere.

I saw so many posts of their hotpot on IG so I knew I had to try. I stopped in at 6:45 PM and noted…read morethere was no line. I ordered the beef bone marrow hotpot. As I was waiting for it to be prepared, I noted there was a lot of back and forth communication between the person working on filling my pot and another employee behind her, seemingly about the bone marrow. I couldn't understand what they were saying and was getting a little nervous. I decided to step away and grabbed a few pieces of shrimp and calamari tempura as my sides. When I finally got the hotpot, it was placed on a wooden stand warmer. It looked scrumptious! I happily dug in and noted that the warmer went out within 5 mins of starting. The corn cob pieces were soft on some parts and very soggy on other part. The noodles were ok, too soggy for my liking. The beef brisket was really good and that was the only part of this soup that was more than decent. The bone marrow was very firm, tasted undercooked, not even warm. I felt like I overpaid for the hotpot $15.99. I added in the 6 min eggs for $1.50, these were good, tasted like regular eggs. The tempura station looked really good with fried veggies and seafood. Even though they sat under a warmer, they were still room temperature when biting into the shrimp or calamari tempura. I opted to take this home so I could reheat in the air fryer. I would come back and try the braised beef noodle hotpot next time. Service was friendly and quick. The dining food court area was clean, plenty of seating available.

I had the Chinese broccoli with beef chow fun here, and the food was excellent. The dish had great…read more"wok hei," showing impressive wok cooking skill that kept the food hot for a long time. In my experience, beef chow fun at other restaurants often suffers from soggy rice noodles, uneven flavoring, and noodles that stick together. Most notably, other places often use excessive oil that pools at the bottom of the plate. As you can see in the attached pictures, the flavor here was very even, and the texture was firm without being chewy. Each noodle was clearly separated, and there was almost no oil pooling at the bottom. Having eaten Chinese and Vietnamese food my entire life, I strongly recommend this place.

this might be my new favorite in the area!! taste of asia is such an underrated spot, especially if…read moreur craving both vietnamese and chinese food in one place. i've been here twice already and will definitely be coming back more :D some notable dishes we tried: - i looove the cashew chicken!! it's light and refreshing but still packed with umami. the chicken is soft and the veggies are really fresh - same goes for the jade tofu with king mushroom. they really do their veggie dishes so well omg - the flat rice noodle with beef and chinese broccoli was another standout, with great wok hei and lots of beef - the black pepper beef plate is rich and buttery. the pepper sauce is fragrant without being too salty, and the cuts of beef are humongous and so tender!! - the banh mi is great. smaller than the ones from don's cafe, but the baguette is perfectly crispy on the outside while staying soft and not tough. i do wish the meats had a bit more of that chargrilled flavor tho - the pho was super comforting, with generous amounts of beef and soft noodles, though the broth leaned a little sweeter than i personally prefer - the salt and pepper shrimp was rlly good. perfectly seasoned, super crispy, and the shrimp were plump and juicy the portions are big and the prices are super affordable. the interior is beautiful and spacious, great for groups of any size, and the service is very sweet and attentive too. overall, this place is such a hidden gem with a wide variety of dishes done really well!

After seeing so many good reviews I definitely wanted to try them out…read more We had a pick up order with 2 beef dishes and one noodle dish. I was severely disappointed unfortunately, the beef looked like plastic, if you use the baking soda trick to soften your beef or chicken, you know that if you leave it too long it has that processed frozen dinner texture. The sauce on one had gelatinous chunks and the other was watery and the lomein was super soggy and oily. Veggies in the dishes were fresh though. Not sure if I will give this another try but I might just because I definitely want to support local business owners. TBH maybe they just had a bad night. But it won't be my first choice.

Sesame chicken - 9/10 - Chicken was tender and very saucy with a sweet and gingery flavor, a little…read moretoo sweet for me Beef mangolian - 8.5/10 - Spicy, flavorful, and saucy Chicken lo mein - 9/10 - Cooked very well with little greasiness, we added some chili sauce for more flavor and spice Crab puffs - 8/10 - Really crispy but had a lot more cream cheese than crabmeat I havent tried many Halal Chinese spots in Houston but this is one of the better Halal Chinese spots ive tried. The food was all fresh and flavorful with the meat cooked well. I also liked the ambiance. Prices are a bit on the pricier end but food was overall tasty with quality. They also have a buffet for just $18.99 on Wednesdays!

Terrible service. We were told that they were cleaning our table for our party of 3, but then gave…read moreit away to a group that came after us. Made us seat at a table in the very back of the restaurant by the bathroom. While two separate party came consisting of two people each, and they were able to seat at a table for 8 on either side and order their own respective food. Also, did not give us any of their proper chopsticks like the other patrons had and gave us thin, flimsy to go chopsticks. The food was bland. We said we can eat spicy, but none of it was spicy, and to top it off there was a roach type bug that suddenly crawled out. Will never go back here.

I'm sorry I was looking for anything I didn't like past few months so I don't just have good…read morereviews. Tried the pork intestines here. Mind you it was my first time ever trying that. I really really didn't like it, couldn't finish it. And that's very rare. It left a bit of like a poo* aftertaste... Couldn't do it

Best Chinese food in Houston, Texas! If you're looking for…read moredelicious Chinese food in Houston, this is my go-to spot. The service is always fast and friendly, the restaurant is clean, and the food is consistently fresh and high quality. I almost didn't want to share this place because it's one of my favorite hidden gems, but great local businesses deserve the recognition and support. If you stop by, do yourself a favor and order the General Tso's Chicken extra crispy it's absolutely worth it. I Highly recommended!

East Wall Chinese Restaurant- Walk in, look up, and take it in…read more The moment we stepped inside, I knew this wasn't going to be a typical strip mall dinner. The decor nails that authentic Chinese feel, with warm lighting and real personality. It's the kind of place that makes you slow down and settle in. The food followed through too. The crispy duck lived up to its name, the chicken in ginger sauce had us going back for more, and the flat noodles with beef and bean sprouts disappeared fast. A few tips if it's your first time. Parking near the entrance is tight, especially on a busy evening, but keep circling because there's a larger lot nearby. This plaza is packed with restaurants and everyone seems to have their favorite spot, so this place is holding its own against some serious competition. My one honest ask would be a little more attention to the bathrooms and floors. Get that cleaned up and the whole experience matches the food. We'll be back, and next time we'll know exactly where to park.