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🏮 Chinatown / Bellaire, Houston
33 restaurants · 2026
🍽️ 33 Restaurants
✨ Chinese, Vietnamese, Dim Sum, Cheap Eats
The largest and most authentic Chinatown in the American South. Vietnamese, Chinese, Korean, and pan-Asian restaurants that rival any coast.
Known for: Bellaire Blvd, Crawfish & Noodles, dim sum halls
Don't miss: Crawfish & Noodles, Mala Sichuan, Pho Saigon, Tiger Den
💡 Bellaire Blvd from Beltway 8 to Gessner is 5 miles of Asian restaurants. Crawfish & Noodles Viet-Cajun crawfish changed Houston food forever.
Top 10 in Chinatown / Bellaire
1
Blood Bros. BBQ
Texas BBQ / Asian Fusion · Michelin Bib Gourmand, James Beard Finalist, NYT 50 Best
Three childhood friends from Alief fuse Asian flavors with Central Texas BBQ. Robin and Terry Wong and Quy Hoang smoke classic brisket alongside fried rice, chow fun, and sweet-and...
94
2
Crawfish & Noodles
Vietnamese-Cajun · James Beard Finalist
The restaurant that invented Viet-Cajun crawfish. Chef Trong Nguyen's garlic butter crawfish launched an entire cuisine genre unique to Houston. Go during crawfish season (March-Ju...
93
3
Mala Sichuan Bistro
Sichuan Chinese · Michelin Recommended, James Beard Nominated
The Sichuan restaurant that made Chinatown a destination for adventurous eaters. The dan dan noodles have proper mala numbing heat, the mapo tofu is authentically fiery, and the cu...
92
4
Di An Pho
Vietnamese / Pho · Texas Monthly Best New Restaurants 2026
The name means 'go eat pho' in Vietnamese, and that's exactly what you should do at this Bellaire Boulevard standout. One of four Houston restaurants to make Texas Monthly's 2026 b...
89
5
Sinh Sinh
Chinese / Vietnamese
Chinatown late-night institution serving Cantonese-Vietnamese seafood until 4 AM. The salt and pepper crab is legendary, the garlic noodles are addictive, and the dining room at mi...
88
6
Tiger Den
Chinese / Cantonese
Bellaire Blvd Cantonese restaurant that stays packed until midnight. The wonton noodle soup is clean and perfect, the roast duck is properly lacquered, and the congee at 11 PM is t...
88
7
Nam Giao
Vietnamese
Midtown Vietnamese that serves some of the best bun bo hue in Houston -- a spicy, funky, deeply satisfying lemongrass beef noodle soup that is the more complex cousin of pho. The s...
87
8
Fung's Kitchen
Chinese / Dim Sum
Traditional dim sum institution on Bellaire Boulevard with carts circling the tables and over 150 items on the menu. The har gow, siu mai, and char siu bao are textbook Cantonese, ...
87
9
Pho Saigon
Vietnamese / Pho
Classic Houston Vietnamese pho destination with rich, long-simmered broth and generous bowls. Family-run, consistent, and a Gulf Coast Vietnamese-community staple.
86
10
Saigon Pagolac
Vietnamese
The seven-course beef tasting menu for under $20 per person is one of Houston's greatest dining experiences at any price. Bo 7 Mon takes you through beef seven ways — from tartare ...
86
All 33 Restaurants in Chinatown / Bellaire
Ocean Palace
Chinese / Dim Sum
86
One Dragon
Chinese / Soup Dumplings
86
Jang Guem Tofu & BBQ House
Korean
86
Gorditas Aguascalientes
Mexican
86
East Side King
Japanese Street Food
85
Dandelion Café
Breakfast / Brunch
85
Hai Cang Harbor Seafood
Vietnamese-Chinese Seafood
85
Toyori
Japanese-Taiwanese Ramen
85
Hong Kong City Mall
Landmark / Market
85
Bonchon
Korean Fried Chicken
84
Shabu House
Japanese / Hot Pot
84
La Cruderia
Mexican Seafood
84
Golden Dim Sum
Chinese / Dim Sum
84
Silk Road
Chinese / Dim Sum
84
Arco Seafood
Chinese / Dim Sum
83
Popfancy Dessert Bar
Dessert Bar
83
Kim Son Bellaire
Vietnamese / Chinese
82
Pho Sapa Noodle House
Vietnamese
82
Chai Shai
Pakistani / Street Food
82
Alpha Bakery & Cafe
Vietnamese Bakery
82
Teo Chew Temple
Landmark / Historic Site
82
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