In every major city, wherever there is an empty outdoor wall space, one might find the not-so-special artwork of graffiti casting a blemish on the area. While some may think of it as wasted artistic [...]
Walking into the recently opened, ultra-popular Tiger Sugar boba tea shop at Bellaire Food Street, I suddenly had a feeling like I’d seen this ordering procedure somewhere before. Walk in. Move immediately to your right. [...]
It’s been deemed “The Most Famous Hot Dog in Korea” and now it’s here in Houston for you to enjoy. And in true Houston Rodeo-style fashion, it’s eaten on a stick. Known for their deep-fried [...]
A life-size statue of a hip-swiveling Elvis Presley stands in the corner of the former Sharpstown Park Golf Course snack bar. He holds a golf club. On his lapel is the familiar red logo of [...]
Hong Kong-inspired bubble egg waffles are just that -- they are made of eggs, but instead of indentations, the waffle’s surface is a checkerboard of bubbles held together by a very thin framework of grilled [...]
Chinatowns, including Houston’s Chinatown, were among the first affected by economic slowdown when news of a coronavirus first broke early this year. #eatlocal and #supportchinatown became popular hashtags and local community leaders and others made [...]
Founded by four high-achieving Vietnamese-American brothers nine years ago in Orange County, California’s Little Saigon, 7 Leaves Cafe is now up to 29 locations in three states. There are now four in Texas -- two [...]
Taking its name from (and in partnership with) a Los Angeles-based tribute to a famous restaurant in Seoul’s fashion district, Myung Dong Kyoja has Chinatown abuzz with its tasty steamed dumplings and richly flavored soups [...]
Of all the restaurants I’ve been to during these pandemic times, none is taking it so seriously (while remaining open) as One Dragon, the Shanghai-style place near Mala Sichuan. If you pop in on the [...]
If early reviews and my own taste buds have any say in the matter, Handam BBQ seems poised to weather the pandemic and thrive for many years. One of the newest additions to the ever-growing [...]
