Houston Chinatown Restaurants
If you’re a fan of Chinese food or Pan-Asian cuisine, Houston is a wonderful place to be. Whether you’re in the mood for dim sum, fried rice, hot pot, noodles, or delicious stir-fried veggies, you don’t have to look far.
Chinese restaurants are especially great for outings with friends and family because food is often served family-style — the dishes are meant to be passed around and shared.
If you are googling ‘Chinatown Houston Restaurants’ or ‘Bellaire Chinatown Restaurants’ or ‘Best places to eat in Chinatown Houston’, we have you covered! Check out our list of the best Houston Chinatown restaurants for you to choose from.
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Also, check out our posts on Things to do in Chinatown Houston and Best Chinese Restaurants in Houston!
Houston Chinatown Restaurants – Best places to eat Chinese food in Bellaire
Tan Tan Restaurant
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Part of the local Asian restaurant scene for 35 years, Tan Tan Restaurant’s menu features a mouthwatering blend of Chinese and Vietnamese cuisine, including Chinese staples like hot and sour soup and chow mein as well as bo Luc lac shaking beef rice plates and Vietnamese hot pot.
Where: 6816 Ranchester Dr, Houston, TX 77036
Operating Hours: Monday – Thursday: 11:00 am – 10:00 pm | Friday – Sunday: 11:00 am – 12:00 am
Crawfish & Noodles
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Crawfish & Noodles is more trendy than traditional with its take on Viet-Cajun cuisine. The restaurant blends Asian flavors such as fish sauce and honey garlic sauce with Cajun staples like hot wings and crawfish.
Where: 11360 Bellaire Blvd Ste 990, Houston, TX 77072
Operating Hours: Monday – Thursday: 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm | Friday: 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm | Saturday: 12:00 pm – 11:00 pm | Sunday: 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Mala Sichuan Bistro
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An excellent choice for spice lovers, Mala Sichuan Bistro was founded by a husband-and-wife duo who wanted to bring genuine Sichuan cooking to the Houston Chinese food scene. The menu includes water-boiled fish, cumin beef, tea-smoked duck, and pot-roasted tilapia.
Where: 9348 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX 77036
Operating Hours: Monday – Sunday: 11:00 am – 9:45 pm
Tiger Den
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Tiger Den is an authentic ramen and Japanese street food restaurant that prides itself on its broth, which simmers for 20 hours before ever seeing a noodle. The result is rich, flavorful, and deep, and pairs perfectly with fatty cuts of pork, thinly sliced green onions, and chewy, house-made egg noodles.
Where: 9889 Bellaire Blvd Ste 230, Houston, TX 77036
Operating Hours: Tuesday – Thursday: 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm | Friday – Saturday: 5:00 pm – 12:00 am | Sunday: 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
One Dragon Restaurant
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One Dragon Restaurant is a family-owned Shanghai cuisine restaurant run by a husband and wife. It’s a small restaurant with somewhat limited seating, but the food is a definite standout. Dumplings are the main draw here, especially the crispy-bottomed dumplings and the soup dumplings.
Where: 9310 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX 77036
Operating Hours: Tuesday – Sunday: 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Mian
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A gourmet Szechuan noodle house founded in California, Mian has gained a reputation as one of the best Houston Chinatown restaurants since the Bellaire location opened up.
Where: 9600 Bellaire Blvd Ste 102B Houston, TX 77036
Operating Hours: Monday – Sunday: 10:30 am – 9:00 pm
Sinh Sinh Restaurant
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Sinh Sinh Restaurant is a family-style restaurant with a wide variety of options to choose from, such as Chinese barbecue, noodles, and fresh seafood. The restaurant has multiple large tanks of live seafood, including fish, lobster, shrimp, and crab.
Where: 9788 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX 77036
Operating Hours: Monday – Thursday and Sunday: 10:00 am – 2:00 am | Friday and Saturday: 10:00 am – 3:00 am
Mein Restaurant
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If you’re looking to eat Cantonese cuisine in a modern and trendy setting, check out Mein Restaurant. The restaurant’s ethos is serving “everyday food” that represents what the average Cantonese immigrant might consider standard fare.
Where: 9630 Clarewood Dr. Ste A-131, Houston, TX 77036
Operating Hours: Tuesday – Thursday: 11:00 am – 1-:00 pm | Friday – Saturday: 11:00 am – 11:00 pm | Sunday: 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
House of Bowls
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House of Bowls is a casual Hong Kong eatery with family-style serving sizes. The menu is extensive, but the standouts are the dry beef chow fun (which some swear is the best in the city), the crispy chicken wings, and the Hong Kong-style French toast.
Where: 6650 Corporate Dr, Houston, TX 77036
Operating Hours: Monday, Wednesday – Saturday: 11:00 am – 11:00 pm | Sunday: 11:00 am – 9:30 pm
Thien Thanh Restaurant
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Thien Thanh is a family-owned and operated business that has been around for nearly 30 years and is considered one of the best Houston Chinatown restaurants by locals. A traditional Vietnamese restaurant, it’s best known for its Banh Cuon, or steamed rice roll, which many consider the best in Houston.
Where: 11210 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX 77072
Operating Hours: Monday, Wednesday – Sunday: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
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