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Fat Bao is one of Houston.

1. Fat Bao

8.3
3419 Kirby Dr (Richmond Avenue), Houston, TX
Asian Restaurant · 60 tips and reviews
Kata Robata is one of Houston.

2. Kata Robata

8.7
3600 Kirby Dr (at Richmond Ave.), Houston, TX
Japanese Restaurant · 150 tips and reviews
Local Foods is one of Houston.

3. Local Foods

8.7
2424 Dunstan Rd, Houston, TX
Café · 111 tips and reviews
Mala Sichuan Bistro is one of Houston.

4. Mala Sichuan Bistro

8.7
9348 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX
Szechuan Restaurant · 45 tips and reviews
Oh My Gogi! Truck is one of Houston.

5. Oh My Gogi! Truck

9.0
5555 Morningside Dr (Greater Houston Area), Houston, TX
Food Truck · 37 tips and reviews
The Waffle Bus is one of Houston.

6. The Waffle Bus

8.7
Moving Target! (Greater Houston Area), Houston, TX
Food Truck · 22 tips and reviews
Dessert Gallery is one of Houston.

7. Dessert Gallery

8.2
3600 Kirby Dr (at Richmond Ave.), Houston, TX
Dessert Shop · 35 tips and reviews
Oxheart Restaurant is one of Houston.

8. Oxheart Restaurant

1302 Nance St (Richey St.), Houston, TX
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · 27 tips and reviews
Coppa Ristorante Italiano is one of Houston.

9. Coppa Ristorante Italiano

5555 Washington Ave (T.C. Jester Blvd), Houston, TX
Italian Restaurant · 43 tips and reviews

10. Kata Robata

8.7
3600 Kirby Dr (at Richmond Ave.), Houston, TX
Japanese Restaurant · 150 tips and reviews

EaterEater: For anything traditional (and sometimes not so traditional) Japanese, Kata is a must. Japanese ex-pats call it the most authentic place in town. The sushi and ramen unbeatable. [Eater 38 Member]

11. Oxheart Restaurant

1302 Nance St (Richey St.), Houston, TX
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · 27 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Whether one asks Alison Cook or Andrew Knowlton, Oxheart is Houston's best restaurant. [Eater 38 Member]

Costa Brava Bistro is one of Houston.

12. Costa Brava Bistro

8.0
5107 Bellaire BLVD. Ste 100, Bellaire, TX
Spanish Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews

13. Underbelly

1100 Westheimer Rd (Waugh Dr), Houston, TX
New American Restaurant · 94 tips and reviews

EaterEater: From its rigorous commitment to local ingredients to its all-star kitchen staff, there's nothing about Chris Shepherd's restaurant that doesn't embody "the soul of Houston food." [Eater 38 Member]

14. Local Foods

8.7
2424 Dunstan Rd, Houston, TX
Café · 111 tips and reviews

EaterEater: At over $10, the sandwiches may seem pricey, but they utilize high quality ingredients and come with two excellent sides; it makes for a filling lunch or a satisfying light dinner.

15. Golden Dim Sum

8.3
9968 Bellaire Blvd #160, Houston, TX
Dim Sum Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews

EaterEater: This restaurant nails all the dim sum classics and adds a few surprises like salt and pepper chicken wings. The menu has lots of pictures, which makes it ideal for dim sum neophytes. [Eater 38 Member]

16. Giacomo's cibo e vino

8.8
3215 Westheimer Rd (at Bammel Ln.), Houston, TX
Italian Restaurant · Greenway - Upper Kirby · 43 tips and reviews

EaterEater: It's a conglomeration of serving styles and Italian dishes, both large and small that make this neighborhood restaurant endearing and very, very good. [Eater 38 Member]

Les Givral's Sandwich and Cafe is one of Houston.

17. Les Givral's Sandwich and Cafe

8.4
2704 Milam St Ste 2 (Drew St), Houston, TX
Vietnamese Restaurant · 82 tips and reviews
Pizaro's Pizza Napoletana is one of Houston.

18. Pizaro's Pizza Napoletana

14028 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX
Pizzeria · 25 tips and reviews
Himalaya Restaurant is one of Houston.

19. Himalaya Restaurant

7.4
6652 Southwest Fwy, Houston, TX
Himalayan Restaurant · 68 tips and reviews
Vieng Thai is one of Houston.

20. Vieng Thai

7.7
6929 Long Point Rd, Houston, TX
Thai Restaurant · 45 tips and reviews
Asia Market is one of Houston.

21. Asia Market

1010 W Cavalcade St Ste D (Northhill Blvd), Houston, TX
Thai Restaurant · 38 tips and reviews
Moon Tower Inn is one of Houston.

22. Moon Tower Inn

8.8
3004 Canal St (N. Ennis St.), Houston, TX
Beer Garden · 100 tips and reviews
Pho Binh is one of Houston.

23. Pho Binh

8.0
10928 Beamer Rd (Fuqua), Houston, TX
Vietnamese Restaurant · 24 tips and reviews
Nu Ice & Drinks is one of Houston.

24. Nu Ice & Drinks

8.6
5901 Westheimer Rd. #B1 (Fountain View Dr.), Houston, TX
Dessert Shop · Galleria · 10 tips and reviews
Juice Box is one of Houston.

25. Juice Box

7.9
9889 Bellaire Blvd Ste A-109 (at Corporate Dr), Houston, TX
Juice Bar · 40 tips and reviews
Bismillah Cafe is one of Houston.

26. Bismillah Cafe

7.8
5696 Hillcroft St (Westpark Dr), Houston, TX
Indian Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews
Lola is one of Houston.

27. Lola

7.0
1102 Yale St (W 11th St), Houston, TX
Diner · 72 tips and reviews
San Dong Noodle House is one of Houston.

28. San Dong Noodle House

7.8
9938 Bellaire Blvd Ste F, Houston, TX
Taiwanese Restaurant · 27 tips and reviews
Aling's Hakka Chinese Cuisine is one of Houston.

29. Aling's Hakka Chinese Cuisine

15425 Southwest Fwy (Williams Trace Blvd.), Sugar Land, TX
Hakka Restaurant · First Colony Commons · 16 tips and reviews
Tiger Den is one of Houston.

30. Tiger Den

7.8
9889 Bellaire Blvd Ste D-230 (Corporate Dr.), Houston, TX
Ramen Restaurant · 50 tips and reviews