Where to Eat

Houston’s Best Chinese Restaurants
Citywide

Houston’s Chinese food scene spans fiery Sichuan kitchens, classic Cantonese seafood halls, and soup-dumpling counters worth the drive. From Bellaire Boulevard staples to inside-the-Loop favorites, these spots belong firmly in your rotation—whether you’re chasing heat, dim sum carts, or comforting bowls of noodles.

Cooking Girl
Montrose & Multiple Locations
Bold, authentic Sichuan cooking with serious spice credibility. Order the hot diving fish, Sichuan beef, or pepper twins chicken. Tofu dishes hold their own for vegetarians, too.

Dough Zone Dumpling House
Midtown
When you need soup dumplings without trekking to Chinatown. Reliable xiao long bao, pot stickers, hand-pulled noodles, and a surprisingly good beef shank.

Duck N Bao
Rice Military
A crowd favorite for Sichuan specialties and Peking duck (limited daily). Start with dim sum, then move to cumin lamb or honey-glazed BBQ pork.

Fung’s Kitchen
Sharpstown
A Houston institution for Cantonese-style live seafood and weekend dim sum. Standouts include BBQ pork, spicy duck salad, and sizzling sate squid.

Hong Kong Food Street
Katy
Michelin-recommended and built for sharing. Expect refined small plates, noodle rolls, congee, lobster, and Beijing duck—ideal for celebratory meals.

House of Bowls
Chinatown
No-frills and deeply comforting. Pan-fried turnip cakes and hot bowls of porridge make this a repeat-visit kind of spot.

Lao Sze Chuan
Montrose
Classic Sichuan dishes with a modern, upbeat dining room. Order the chile-oil wontons, dan dan noodles, sesame chicken, or Beijing duck—portions are generous.

Mala Sichuan Bistro
Chinatown (and beyond)
A love letter to Sichuan cuisine. Red oil dumplings, mapo tofu, dry pots, and brown sugar sticky rice cakes shine. The Heights location is especially striking.

Ocean Palace
Asiatown
The gold standard for traditional cart-style dim sum. Come hungry and sample everything from beef cubes to pork ribs in Peking sauce—save room for sesame balls.

Old Alley Hot Pot
Chinatown
Elevated hot pot with premium meats, thoughtful broths, and standout service. A step above for both flavor and experience.

One Dragon
Chinatown
The soup dumpling destination. Delicate wrappers, fragrant broth, and a wait that’s absolutely worth it.

Tiger Noodle House
Rice Village
Big portions and bold Sichuan flavors—wood ear mushrooms, spicy chicken, and shredded garlic pork. Late-night hours seal the deal.

Wanna Bao
Midtown
The best soup dumplings inside the Loop. Pair shrimp-and-pork xiao long bao with garlic cucumber salad, hot-and-sour soup, and Mongolian beef. Sweet finish encouraged.