Chinese Restaurants in Houston, Texas

Houston is a large city with a lot of options when it comes to choosing a place to eat. But just knowing you want Chinese food for dinner doesn't help you out, as there are some very good and some not so good Chinese restaurants here.

China Garden

Located near the Toyota Center and George R. Brown Convention center, this little restaurant was voted the "Best Chinese Restaurant in Houston" by the Citysearch website in 2005. It offers both lunch and dinner menus for whatever time you stop by. The menus include appetizers, soups, entrees and side dishes. You will find many of your favorite dishes here such as fried rice, egg rolls and lo mein.

1602 Leeland St.
Houston, TX 77003
(713) 652-0745
chinagardenhouston.com

Kam's Fine Chinese

A bit more upscale than most of the Chinese restaurants in the area, Kam's Fine Chinese is located in the stylish Montrose area of Houston. It has an extensive menu of dishes from dumplings and wraps to salads and rolls such as crabmeat cream cheese or cold summer rolls. It has takeout and delivery available through the TakeOut Taxi service, as well as catering for events. Kam's Fine Chinese has won many accolades over the years such as "City's Best" by AOL Cityguide, "Best Chinese" by OutSmart magazine and the Houston Press Reader's Choice for "Best Chinese."

4500 C Montrose
Houston, TX 77006
(713) 529-5057

Yao Restaurant and Bar

If you are looking for a place to have a private meal with your friends or family, Yao's may be the option for you. It has several private dining rooms available for 10 to 22 people, one of which comes with a plasma TV and a private restroom. It also has a full bar and a lounge area. Its menu contains seafood, poultry, noodles and rice, as well as vegetarian options.

Yao Restaurant and Bar
9755 Westheimer
Houston, TX 77042
(832) 251-2588
www.yaorestaurant.com

P.F. Chang's Chinese Bistro

P.F. Chang's is a chain of restaurants that mix some modern bistro style with traditional Asian cuisine. It has three locations in the Houston area and offers up a similar menu at each one. Noodles, rice, egg rolls, and vegetable dishes are popular as well as the gluten-free menu and the kids menu. It also offers a regional menu of dishes that are well-known in specific areas of Asia and an extensive wine list.

P.F. Chang's Chinese Bistro
4094 Westheimer
Houston, TX 77027
(713) 627-7220
pfchangs.com/index.aspx

11685 Westheimer
Houston, TX 77077
(281) 920-3553

18250 Tomball Parkway
Houston, TX 77070
(281) 571-4050

Article Written By Melissa Voelker

Melissa Voelker has been a professional writer since 2002. She works full time at a TV station in the commercial traffic department and also writes for Paperbackreader.com and Pinkraygun.com. Her articles have appeared in "Listen," "The Spokesman Review" and "Freepress Houston."

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