Houston’s Best Chinese Restaurants - Eater Houston

"When Tony Hu opened Lao Sze Chuan in 1998, it was one of the first Sichuan restaurants in Chicago and made Hu a nationwide name. It has since expanded beyond Chicago, with the first Texas location opening in Katy in 2021 and the second in Montrose just this year (More locations in Houston, Dallas, and Austin are supposed to be on the way). The menu is largely similar to the Chicago locations, with popular offerings like dry chili chicken wings, crispy shrimp in sweet and savory mango sauce, and mapo tofu. Check out the crispy-skinned smoked tea duck that’s served with pillowy bao buns." - Lane Gillespie