Phat Eatery Opens Its Second Location in the Woodlands | Eater Houston
"Opened on June 26 to coincide with Phat’s sixth anniversary, the Woodlands outpost realized Alex Au-Yeung’s dream after his death: the James Beard–nominated chef’s partners Kevin Lee and Marvin He carried his vision forward to complete the 8,200-square-foot space. An LED-lit archway leads into a warm dining room lit by Chinese lanterns Au-Yeung designed, wood-framed booths, fiery orange and red accents, a stamped metal chandelier, a vibrant portrait of Au-Yeung by Chris Hernandez, and a Malaysian-themed settee that honors his heritage. The restaurant seats 194 across a spacious dining room, a 16-seat bar, a 75-person tree-lined atrium, and a 15-person Chef’s Table with a built-in electric Lazy Susan; the open kitchen reveals dedicated stations for roti, dim sum, and Beijing duck, two 40-gallon tilt skillets for large batches of curries and sauces, and an industrial potato peeler that handles 400 pounds every two days. Most of Phat’s street-food–inspired offerings remain—cult-favorite flaky roti canai, saucy rendang, satay skewers, sizzling egg tofu, and stir-fried noodles—and the team plans to expand the menu with Cantonese-style barbecue and Beijing duck, a bigger dim sum selection (steamed rice rolls, xiao long bao, har gow, siu mai, pork buns, lotus leaf–wrapped sticky rice), plus a full-service bar with beer, wine, sake, Southeast Asian–influenced cocktails (lychee margaritas, coconut espresso martinis) and small plates like salt-and-pepper wings, Malaysian tacos, and beef rendang burgers. The Woodlands location is at Grogan’s Mill Village Center, 2290 Buckthorne Place, The Woodlands, 77380, and is open 11 a.m.–9 p.m. Sunday–Thursday and 11 a.m.–10 p.m. Friday–Saturday." - Brittany Britto Garley
