The Best New Restaurants in Houston, Texas in July 2025 | Eater Houston
"Chef Nick Wong, formerly of UB Preserv and New York’s Momofuku, returns to the Houston dining scene with his new Asian American diner. Named after Wong’s parents, the bright Heights restaurant offers a distinct lineup of dishes informed by Wong’s upbringing, resulting in an exciting menu of interesting mashups, like its savory scallion waffle topped with a melting scoop of sambal honey butter, al pastor fried rice, and crawfish egg foo young made with a gumbo gravy. Drinks also pay homage to where Wong’s been, with the cleverly named Lean Kwai Fong, a riff on an Old Fashioned that also nods to Lan Kwai Fong, Hong Kong’s bustling Central district filled with bars and restaurants, and Houston’s fascination with the cough-syrup-laden drink, Lean." - Brittany Britto Garley
