Must-Try Restaurants in Houston, USA 🇺🇸! Eat 8 Meals in 3 Days

1. AFURI Houston Heights🍘 🌳🌳I already loved their yuzu ramen 🍜 back in Japan. Compared to the soup-based ramen, I prefer the dipping ramen even more—it has a more layered texture.🙉 Must-order side dishes: Japanese-style fried chicken, fried meatballs, and cucumber salad. The salad cuts through the richness and whets your appetite. I’ll definitely come back next time!🍐🎼 👉👈2. Maad Lamb Cuisine The lamb here is really fragrant, and the restaurant is clean and comfortable—perfect for hanging out, having drinks, and chatting with a few friends 🍻. You have to try the hand-held lamb chops!😊 3. Yin Ji Chang Fen (Yin Ji Rice Noodles)🍚🍜 Highly recommend the "Zha Liang" rice noodles (rice noodles wrapped with fried dough sticks)—they’re amazing with congee! Also, the curry fish skin is chewy and bouncy, and the fried chicken wings are a nice surprise—crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside.🍱 4. Hẻm🍞 A popular Vietnamese seafood restaurant 🍤! All the scallop dishes are delicious, and my favorite is the salted egg yolk chicken gizzards. 🥥🥥 The only minor downside is the slightly limited drink options, but that doesn’t affect the experience at all. Every time I come to Houston, this is a must-visit—even if I have to wait in line!🥑 5. Arco Seafood Restaurant🎂🎂 Recommended by a Cantonese friend who grew up in Houston—you can trust that recommendation! 👍 You can’t go wrong with any order; even random picks won’t disappoint. The food here is even better than what I’ve had in Los Angeles! Both the Cantonese dim sum and seafood are outstanding.🥨 6. House of Bowls🥯 It’s affordable and serves large portions—perfect for sharing with a group at the table 🍲. The stir-fried beef hor fun is fragrant, and for dessert, you can choose peanut butter toast. It’s a classic Hong Kong-style restaurant; the service is just 👣so-so, but the food alone makes it worth a visit! 7. Lucky Bento V.I.P. Cuisine (Xiao Shenyang) Specializing in Northeastern Chinese cuisine, the portions are generous! The Northeastern aunties who serve you are super warm and welcoming.💞💞 Recommended dishes: Sour cabbage with pork (not too sour), stir-fried pork intestines, and "Di San Xian" (stir-fried potato, eggplant, and green pepper). The flavors are authentic and budget-friendly.💞 8. Be More Pacific✨✨ Focused on Filipino cuisine 🇵🇭. My favorite is their fried fish—crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and it pairs perfectly with rice. All the BBQ skewers are slightly sweet, which fits my taste perfectly—they go great with fried rice or a drink!🎁🎁 #Houston #FoodDiary