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Our 12 Go-To Spots for Chinese Food
"Some places in Houston offer pickup as an option, like Tong’s Kitchen and Wow Bao in Addicks Park Ten, YAO Restaurant & Bar 姚餐厅 in Woodlake, Noodle House in Inwood, and Chen’s Kitchen."
"Step into this gallery of chocolate art and try not to order everything. The shop offers a creation popularized a few years ago in Israel: chocolate shawarma, in which dark, milk, and white chocolate are put on a rotating spit, then shaved and stuffed into a thin, crêpe-like wrap for an incredible dessert. But be warned: You’ll also be tempted by the chocolate-drizzled waffles and the pretty homemade truffles calling you from inside the case."
"As far as Insta-worthy desserts and treats go, the Triple Chocolate Crepe from Sleek is a feast for the eyes that’s hard to top. Drizzled with three types of chocolate, it’s almost too pretty to eat."
"Not technically ice cream, but this creamy custard is good enough to hold its on amongst the ice cream. These custards, made with organic local ingredients, are churned with decadent flavors like pecan praline, peach cobbler, and dewberry. Score your own carton at Antidote Coffee or either Phoenicia location."
"These sweet creams aren’t your average ice creams — instead, these ultra-rich scoops are handmade frozen custards. They’re celebrated for high-quality, locally sourced ingredients. Year-round flavors include plenty of favorites such as mint chocolate chip, black chocolate and cookies and cream."
"Kata Robata prides itself on being Houston’s premier sushi and Japanese tapas restaurant featuring an exclusive menu from Executive Chef Manabu ‘Hori’ Horiuchi. When it opened in 2010, Kata Robata changed the face of sushi dining in Houston: blending both traditional and modern Japanese cuisine, the grilled meats, vegetables, and sushi ae prepared with great care and guaranteed to be the freshest they can be. For a signature meal try the chawan mushi, ramen, or donburri, unless you feel like attempting the lobster mac and cheese."
"Trust is what you want when you dive into the world of eating raw fish. And in Manabu Horiuchi at Upper Kirby’s Kata Robata, Houstonians trust. The acclaimed chef is not only James Beard-nominated, but also part of an exclusive list of U.S. chefs who are certified to handle blowfish (which is poisonous if not prepared correctly)."
"These magically tender cubes of Akaushi beef are after Texas' own heart. Skewered and grilled on the robata after 72... Kata Robata is an elegant restaurant that offers a sushi bar and grill."
"This conveyer belt sushi bar has two Houston locations that are worth the drive when the hankering for sushi comes about. Sushi-lovers can get items like spring rolls, cream puffs and edamame for $1.75, avocado rolls and seaweed salad each for $2.25, spicy tuna or crawfish rolls for the affordable price of $2.75 as well as smoked salmon, the Phoenix roll, rainbow roll and volcano roll all for under $5 each. This spot also offers a great happy hour which includes 20% off the moving sushi bar Monday through Friday from 2:30pm to 5pm."
"Lemon, sliding into a booth decked out with a checkered table cloth to soak up the nostalgia of B.B. Lemon, Benjamin Berg’s homage to both New York and the Gulf Coast. You can enjoy oysters on the half shell, blue crab beignets, clam chowder and burgers til 12 am Mondays through Wednesdays and til 2 am from Thursdays through Saturdays."
"Located in the East Washington Corridor at 1809 Washington Avenue, B.B. Lemon is a sophisticated eatery and bar with classic, straightforward food and cocktails. Choose from one of..."