Houston Food Find | A Cantonese-Approved Authentic Hong Kong Cafe

Simon’s Chinese Restaurant 📍 10440 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77042 💰 $$ | 🏷️ Hong Kong Cafe · After-Work Bites · Super Friendly Service Tucked away in a quiet corner of Richmond, this humble spot blew us away — hands down the most authentic Hong Kong-style cafe I’ve tried in Houston as a proud Cantonese food lover! 👏 🍗 Soy Sauce Chicken with Rose Liquor 🌹 Tender chicken with silky skin, though the rose aroma was subtle and soy sauce stood out more. Still a solid start! 🍲 Beef Brisket & Tendon Casserole 🐮🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 A MUST-order! Braised until melt-in-your-mouth tender, packed with classic Cantonese flavor — not the Americanized version. Perfect with rice! 🍚 🍜 Braised Pork Knuckle with Noodles 🐷🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 The owner shared the pork knuckles were stewed for 10 hours — incredibly soft, sticky, and rich. Served over springy shrimp roe noodles, perfectly sauced. 🧋 Iced Milk Tea ❄️🌟🌟🌟🌟 Strong tea flavor, smooth and not too sweet — authentic Hong Kong-style! You can ask for less or no sugar. So refreshing! 🍧 Red Bean Ice with Ice Cream 🍦🌟🌟🌟🌟 A sweet surprise! The homemade ice cream had a nostalgic icy texture, paired with creamy yet textured red beans — just like my childhood memories. 🥓 Char Siu (BBQ Pork) ⚠️ Tasted more like sweet sauce-glazed boiled pork — leaning toward American-Chinese style. Not my favorite. 💬 Service Shout-out! We originally ordered pigeon, but it was sold out — the owner complimented our milk tea without us asking! 🥺 Even cheered us on: “Eat more!” (We still ended up taking half home 😂) ✅ Final Verdict: Authentic flavors, generous portions, fair prices, and a warm vibe that brings back memories. We’ll be back again and again! #HoustonEats #HoustonLife #HoustonFoodie #HongKongCafe #CantoneseFood #ComfortFood #HoustonDining #ChineseCuisine