HOUSTON — Chinatown is a perfect place for anyone, locals or visitors, to have a taste of how diverse Asian cultures look (and, in this case, taste) like in the middle of a U.S. neighborhood.
Located at 9889 Bellaire Blvd, Houston's Chinatown is a blend of other Asian cultural centers like Vietnamese, Japanese, Indian, and even Middle Eastern shops. If you are about to visit Houston's Chinatown, don't forget to have a true taste of Asia in these five restaurants.
Lim's Chicken is located at 10603 Bellaire Blvd, Ste B107. Their specialty is Korean-style fried chicken, with a mixture of sweet and savory taste. They also serve other Korean-U.S. fusion, like fries topped with bulgogi sauce.
2. Long Coffee
Located at 10611 Bellaire Blvd, Long Coffee serves coffee, tea, smoothies, and light snacks to compliment your coffee time at a relatively affordable price. Their specialty is Sua Da, a frozen Vietnamese coffee with ice cream. They also serve milk tea and boba tea called Boba Zone.
Located at 9896B Bellaire Blvd, Golden Dumpling House serves a wide variety of Chinese dumplings. Soup dumplings, pork dumplings, chicken and veggie dumplings, and other handmade dumplings are available for you to taste. They also serve other menus like noodles and onion cake.
Two Hands Dog serves Korean-style corn dogs with rice-based flour, gives the corn dog a fluffier and chewier texture. They have various corn dog creations such as Injeolmi Dog, Hot Cheetos Dust, and the original Classic Dogs. They also have fillings for your corn dog, such as mozzarella or cheddar. Two Hands Dog is located at 9393 Bellaire Blvd, Ste F, Houston.
5. Ten Yen Tea
Go to 10804 Bellaire Blvd, Ste G, and you'll find Ten Yen Tea—a heaven for tea lovers. Their specialties are premium tea and tea wares. They also provide in-house herbalists for customers to consult what tea to consume for certain health issues. Ten Yen Tea only serves pure, natural premium tea without any fusion or blending.
Explore these exciting Chinatown hotspots next time you're hungry in Houston, and let them know how much you love their food by tagging them on your social media.