Jiu Fu Cafe

Don’t skip over this place as it’s in the a little known corner of one the main Chinatown plazas. (Next to H- mart) Neglected exterior but don’t let that deter you. The interior is bright, well decorated, and clean. Ordered the popular Marinated Delights Combination (C03) and the water spinach with garlic sauce. The combination consisted of pig feet, ears, tongue, intestines, tofu, and egg. Well braised and a bold flavor on each item. Tender tongue meat and chewy pig feet. My favorite was the tofu as it was the most marinated. Loved the variety and size of this dish. Water spinach was stir fried with the perfect amount of garlic. Looked like the seafood congee was popular as there were several tables with clay pots. Extremely quick service, there were several tables and a large party ahead of us but we were still served all our dishes within ten minutes of ordering. Will be back to try the rest of the menu.

Got the mapo tofu, sizzling seafood with black bean sauce, hot spicy chicken, rice noodles with beef satay sauce, salty fish chicken eggplant clay pot (without fish). The black bean sauce on the seafood was delicious, and the noodles were also very good. I'm used to Sichuan mapo tofu, but this mapo tofu was a pleasant change. Our waitress kindly told us the salty fish was too salty, so we just got the eggplant and chicken. The chicken was a little lacking in flavor, but the eggplant was delicious. Fast and great service overall. Would love to come back to try congee and other dishes. This was great food for a rainy day

Visited this restaurant during our trip to Texas and it was a big surprise to find this authentic Chaozhou restaurant in Houston! Every dishes we ordered were so good and authentic also very reasonably priced. Every single kind of meat in marinated combo plate was tender and full of flavors. The medium seafood congee was loaded with seafood and might good enough for four people and it’s so fresh with not even a bit seafood gamey taste and very savory. Will definitely come back next time in Houston to try other dishes.

We went with relatives for lunch since they heard this restaurant serves authentic food. We ordered the popular dishes that are also pictured on their wall. My favorites are the crispy sweet potato pancakes, Chinese flower veggie with squid, and the sweet and sour pork. The seafood congee was good. The meat platter I didn’t like so much. The intestines were chewy. It’s a bit crowded, but the service was great. The food came out quickly.

* Authentic Chiu Chow Style cuisine * Definitely delicious food * The Mid-Congee is great for 3-4 family portion * Highly recommend the dishes as photos mention

What a positive surprise! This place was not high on my list until I found out they are the only spot in Houston to offer a Goose (at least what I found with my research so far). You have to preorder a day in advance, if you want less than a full goose. And it was absolutely worth it! Super juicy, tender and delicious marinated goose! Half a goose is enough for a party of 4. We also ordered roasted pigeon which was a 10/10 by itself too 🔥 The place gets very busy during lunch on weekends. Great atmosphere and friendly service!

I love authentic Chinese food. This place hit the spot. The meal started off with the fried sweet potato pancakes and they were phenomenal. Next came the sizzling beef. This is a dish you can get at most places but was far better than average. The next dish to hit our table was the oyster omelette. Now I have to say, our server was pretty funny. We wanted to try something we have never had before and this was her suggestion. All I can say is, this was a new experience. I lived in the Philippines and have gone to numerous Asian restaurants and never had anything like this before. I am rating our experience 5 stars!

The service and ambiance were what you’d expect from a traditional Chinese restaurant, but the food truly stood out. The duck was incredibly tender and flavorful, perfectly seasoned without being overly salty. The marinated delights combination was exceptional—each item was packed with rich, authentic flavors. If you’re a fan of Teochew cuisine, this place is a must-visit. Highly recommended!

There are two things that stand out to me right away about Jiu Fu Cafe: 1) They are a pure Teochew (#1) cuisine specialty spot. The H-Town Teochew scene is mainly comprised of faux-Vietnamese and Chinese eateries that eventually blend into the Cantonese realm. None of them are particularly strong in either side. The fact they're regionally specific gives Houston Chinatown a bit of an edge over most Chinese enclaves in the country / world. Essentially, this is a kind of place that should be protected at all costs. 2) The name, JIu Fu Cafe, has nothing to do with 明记 (Ming Ji) / 明記 (Ming Kee). Rarely do Chinese restaurant names match up with their chosen English names, but this is an even more unique scenario where the English name would suggest that it's still another Chinese name entirely. I've been critical of Houston's Chinatown scene for quite some time now but Jiu Fu Cafe represents so much of what I think H-Town has gotten right. This is not fancy cuisine by any stretch, but compared to what's broadly available, it's very exciting. It is an establishment that caters to the Chinese palate and is busy practically each night. The seating situation here is extremely cramped but somehow still works with medium sized groups and small parties alike. It is BYOB, which adds an extra layer of fun to the experience and parking is shared with the rest of the strip mall and H-Mart. They have a private room from their recent renovation but I don't think it fits more than 10 folks at a time. Their oyster pancake is the stuff of dreams. It reminds me of the Taiwanese / Minnan style oyster pancake (蚵仔煎) but almost in pajun like fashion with a pizza slice feel. Their sweet potato cakes are a common dessert dish in China, but they do a great job with the crispy exterior. and slight hint of sweetness. While I don't think the marined duck (卤水鸭) will be everyone's cup of tea, it is authentically prepared and has pretty good flavor overall. Seafood congee (海鮮粥) is going to be a winner with the rich seafood'y flavor despite all the shells they leave in the bowl. The salt and pepper calamari and fish slices (椒鹽魷魚魚片) is also good, despite being very common. Their marinated organ meats with tofu and egg is an excellent starter, as is their tofu skin stuffed medallions, which are filled with pork meat and chestnuts. The raw marinated crab is one of the most authentic dishes in the cuisine and it's available here on a first come first serve basis. For this dish, I'd call and reserve it ahead of time to ensure availability. Lastly, the service here is good, despite the constant chaos of their dinner service. The ladies that work here can usually converse in a number of Chinese dialects (Mandarin, Cantonese, Teochew, and Toisanese) and a resilient bunch even when the waits are bad. This has become one of my most coveted spots in the neighborhood and I hope all who are curious for this cuisine give them a try and bring lots of friends to feast with them. ___________ (#1) 潮州. Chaozhou for the laymen. Chiu Chow for the ABCantos. Trieu Chau for the Tieng Viet peeps.

Nut Allergy warning - There are nuts in many dishes, and I was told they sprinkle nuts even on their congee. A very nice waitress at the counter understood my allergy and was able to advise on our order. Be careful! Order - to - Meal: 20-25 minutes I got here around 1:30PM on a Sunday and it was pretty full, though just over the lunch rush. I got a table for 3 with no wait. For three people, we ordered four dishes, and had enough leftovers to feed ourselves for a whole extra meal: D01 Seafood Congee (Medium) (5/5): Okay, so I ordered this thinking it'd be the wedding soup amount for each person. This is not the case! This is a full meal of congee for each person! We each ended up with large bowls with crab and scallops, and had another large bowl extra left. Honestly we could've just ordered this alone for 2-3 people. Huge recommend, don't let the price tag scare you away. It's a classic dish for a reason. 2x A07 Fried Dough Sticks (5/5): I thought one wasn't enough. I was so wrong. One is plenty for three people. Perfect with the congee. 1x L09 Dried Fried Green Beans with Pork (5/5): Perfectly crisp, very flavorful, very sharable. 1x F15 Chiu Chow Sweet & Sour Pork Ribs (4/5): Super flavorful, bone-in for most pieces. I got some that were a bit more difficult to chew but overall, they're very flavorful and great with rice. 1x A01 Chiu Chow Sweet Potato Cakes (5/5): Honestly the perfect dessert here. Not too sweet. Crispy, but chewy. I rarely get dishes like this and don't sleep on them, they're unique and excellent to finish the meal. The portions, flavor, and everything else here are fantastic. Service was phenomenal with the ladies offering us new bowls for our crab shells and constant water refills. A real gem in the area.

Great food and good service. The food came out quick! Located in a big plaza, we had no problem finding a parking spot. Got the Stir Fried Mixed Chine Flower dry squid, chicken taro and carrot 潮州小炒皇, marinated delights combination 卤水拼盘, and deep fried shrimp roll 潮州炸虾枣, the portion were big and the flavor did not disappoint. We devoured everything. The only ding I would give is for the marinated pig feet in the combination plate we got. It was a little bit too salty.

A new regular stop for my family. Everything I've ordered has been tasty, but my favorites are the sweet potato pancakes and the seafood congee. This place can get pretty crowded on weekends during regular mealtimes, so I would come on an off hour if you have a big group.

Yum! Absolutely delicious -- loved our meal here. I think this place specializes in congee but we weren't feeling adventurous and wanted to play it safe. We tried: salt toasted shrimp with pepper, hot and sour soup, fried green beans, and stir fried chive flower with squid, chicken, taro, and carrot (K01). Honestly, everything was stellar. I was already excited that they had different soup sizes (some places don't offer a small portion) but their small serving was actually pretty big. I still finished it because it was delicious. I truly enjoyed every dish. Friendly service. They have high chairs btw! They were very sweet to my 14-month-old and even gave her a chocolate gold coin (Daddy ate it, lol). No issue finding parking -- it's in a really large plaza (shared with a lot of businesses though).

Tried to dine here last weekend, but the place was crazy packed for lunch, so we decided to visit it last night right after work ended. I was expected to be Wow'd based on the headcounts last weekend and the raved reviews on Yelp, but felt disappointed or Meh by the dishes we sampled. Maybe we had selected the wrong items, so I'm open to trying it again in the far future. Service was alright, typical Chinatown style. - Teochew Shrimp Roll: I'm surprised by how people say this is authentic Teochew restaurant, yet this appetizer they brought out was so burnt compared to the poster picture they had on the wall. Not sure how they could still bring it to the table! The rolls were not packed at all -- I would not get it again. - Crispy Fried Noodle with Beef abd Gai Lan: standard dish, was okay but nothing out of this world. - Braised Intestine: should be more flavorful as "braise" dish, but the intestine pieces were clean, and portion was good. - Salt Toasted Spare Ribs: very strong beer aroma, lacking flavor. The part I liked most of this dish was the pan fried onion and pepper, that should say a lot... Overall, maybe I will come back in the far future to try their congee, seems like it was a popular item of the night.

I've been wanting to try this place since a friend told me they had Chiu Chow style dishes and so glad i finally got to try! We enjoyed everything we ordered! My favorites were the soy braised tofu and the egg omelet with taro and peanuts, although honestly every dish was very enjoyable. The egg omelet is chewy, I think they mixed glutinous rice flour or tapioca starch in it, and the peanuts inside gave it a nice crunch. The texture reminded me of mochi,but savory and with egg. Also loved that the taro pieces were big enough to be tasted, so that you knew it was a taro dish. Delicious! The soy braised tofu was very flavorful and marinated thoroughly, so that the inside wasn't bland. The texture wasn't too hard, but firm enough that it won't fall apart. My 5 year old also loved this dish as well. My husband's favorite dish was the pan fried rice noodle. They literally put the flat rice noodle in a pan and cooked the bottom until it was crispy, then cut the round rice noodle pancake into 8ths, like a pizza, lol. The sauce with veggies and meat of choice was then poured over this rice noodle "pizza". Yum! My husband kept commenting "this is so good" throughout our entire meal. Some of the dishes did take a little longer to come out (like the pan fried rice noodles), but it's nice they stagger the dishes so that you can eat other dishes while you waited for the more time-consuming one (otherwise you may be consumed by hanger). I can't say how authentic the dishes are, since I've never actually had Chui Chow style food. However, father-in-law is Chui Chow so I will definitely be bringing him here next time he's in town! Also the restaurant is small, so call ahead for a reservation if you have a slightly larger party, say 6 or more. I also saw many people come in for pick up orders, so that's another option if you can't get a reservation. The entire restaurant was full while we dined in on a Friday evening. Jui Fu Cafe is a great addition to the Houston Chinese food scene, especially if you are wanting something some non sichuan or Hunan style Chinese food m. Yum! Will be back!

Super yum. We have our Italian friends in town and needed to stop at H mart for some fresh fish. I've been here before and wanted show them some authentic China town food. Everyone was happy with their meal.

Authentic Cantonese restaurant Extremely satisfied with their mixed seafood congee Seafood were very fresh and tasty Bbq plater is even a plus with the congee Highly recommend

The food was great! I would recommend the sweet potato cakes and walnut shrimp. The restaurant is small so bigger groups may have trouble getting a table. I would also note that people tended to smoke outside near the restaurant and you could smell it every time the door was opened if you sat near the entrance

One of the top Chinese restaurants in Houston, this place specializes in traditional Guangdong cuisine, offering excellent seafood congee and other traditional dishes. It's take-out friendly; they pack the food with care. Whenever I don't know what to have for lunch or dinner, this is my go-to choice.

I actually went by to eat dine in this past weekend and my experience was completely different from a few years ago. I'm not sure if management changed, menu changed, or the food quality is just a lot better as dine in. But anyway... This place is a gem. The variety of the menu and the quality of the food to price ratio is unbeatable. There's a reason why it's always packed for lunch on the weekends. It's a small-ish place, but the food is delicious. Personally, I'd recommend the seafood congee, the flat rice noodles, the oyster omelette, and the braised meat platter. The fried rice was not too bad either. It's one of those places I probably should keep a secret cause I don't want it to blow up and have to wait longer the next time I go.

This Yelp page is really confusing. 明记 took over Jiu Fu Cafe early 2022. They changed the entire menu to Chao Zhou aka Teo Chew or 潮州 cuisine. Prior to 2021, the restaurant had noodles. But the only noodles you can find is on the standard menu, nothing special. If you want to experience the Chao Zhou food, consider paying a little more. The restaurant's well-known dish is the rice porridge 粥 or congee. They only serve them in volumes. Solo diner has to order chicken congee, oyster clams pork congee or preserved egg with pork congee. Fancier congee is served in a huge pot. Definitely for family to consume. Looking at the photos on the wall. The second popular dish is the oyster pancake 潮式煎蚝饼, which is more savory from the Taiwanese version. It costs $13.98 and portion is big enough for 2-3 people as an appetizer; or 6-8 people to sample it. You'll find fresh oysters, egg and gummy or elastic texture, which is from the potato starch. The third picture shows Chiu Chou Style Sweet Potato Cake 潮州番薯饼 ($7.98). I dined solo and it was skipped during this visit. But it's a recommended dish. Another highlight in Teo Chew Cuisine is the marinaded sauce dishes or 潮州卤水 on the menu. I tried it once during my lunch takeout. Pork belly was too tough for me. Flavor of the sauce was good. I'd rather cook my own at home. I skipped typical drinks and went for a dessert 红糖冰粉 Brown Sugar Ice Jelly on the beverage menu. According to Wikipedia, the clear gelatin is actually made from plant, not collagen from animal bone for Jell-o. So, this is clearly for vegan diet. I hope this review would still give you a good reference for my upcoming UYE.

I really like this restaurant just make sure when you order to go you have patience and order at least 45 minutes in advance during peak hours. I think I went on a busy Saturday afternoon or something. I was shocked. 30+ minutes passed before I came to pick up my order. They told me it wasn't ready. Waited ten minutes at the counter but after feeling like I was in the way I left and then came back another 10 minutes later.

My ultimate go-to chinese restaurant in Houston. Every dish is on point i was never let down ONCE (based on ~20 visits).

Came here for brunch with my boyfriend as he was recovering from a stomach bug and needed something easy and comforting like congee. The smell of amazing food filled the small restaurant space as soon as you walked in. We got the preserved egg and pork congee with the crispy pork roll appetizer and combination marinated platter. The congee is creamy and flavorful and I love how you can get a taste of each cut with the marinated platter. I would say this place is as close to an authentic congee brunch experience as Houston has to offer. Will definitely need to come back with more people to try their larger portion seafood congee and the hot pot since we saw many families devouring it while we were there.

There are not a lot of Chin Chow restaurants in Houston, and Jiu Fu Café is the one I always go to. It recently expanded, and the service was a little underwhelming during my recent visit. This is understandable as it takes time to train new staff. Luckily, the quality of the food remains great. I have visited Jiu Fu Café many times and tried many of its dishes. My favorite dishes are the marinated delights combination and the oyster omelet. The congee is also good, and the portion is huge. While the medium size says it's good for 2-3 people, I feel like it is more for 5-6 people if you want to order other dishes as well. Other dishes I tried, including Chin Chou style sweet potato cake, deep-fried shrimp roll, stir-fried mixed Chinese flower dry squid, chicken, taro, and carrot, salt-toasted soft shell crab, are all amazing!

Wow. Finally some teo chew dishes in Houston. Highly recommend the oyster pancake and seafood congee. Seafood congee had 2 blue crabs, shrimps, scallops and clams. It was very authentic and soft. Loved it. Oyster pancake. Think Korean pancake but thinner. Not crispy or anything but loved that it wasn't oily and quite oyster-ey Shrimp rolls - another favorite. Stuffing included chestnuts which adds another layer of texture. It was a tad oily though. Marinated platter - must get if u are into a mild five spice flavor. You can always try the flavor in the smaller marinated dishes too. Only drawback, small restaurant.

A whole in the wall restaurant with a whole lot to offer. Stopped by on a Thursday night and we were the first ones in town. There was one larger table and six or seven smaller tables. The tables started to fill up soon after and the place was practically full by 5:45. There was one waitress for the whole place and she was awesome. She was the hostess, she was the waitress, she answers the phones, she is all over the place. Super nice too. It was our first time there and we tried a variety of dishes. Congee with pork bone: fairly standard congee, could have used a little more flavor. The consistency was good, not too thin with still some bite to the rice. Oyster pancake: one of my favorites. Oysters, eggs, and green onions are a delicious combo. The outside is slightly crispy and inside is very soft. Great flavor. Sauteed clams with peppers: so very good. Clams were juicy and the sauce was delicious. I ate a bowl of rice with just the sauce alone. Please don't judge. Chow fun: amazing flavor for the noodles. Marinated combination plate: comes with hard boiled eggs, duck, pork, and intestines. Good flavor, nice to try but the other dishes outshine this one. Salt and pepper squid: so crispy and tasty. Great batter on the outside with sliced and sauteed jalapenos. The dish came out hot, crispy, and delicous. Tofu wrapped shrimp: this was the last dish that came out and it was still amazing. The tofu skin was slightly crispy and the inside filled with whole shrimp. The dish comes with a sweet and sour sauce that really elevated the taste. I will be back for sure.

Sweet potato cake is good; I've had better sweet potato cakes elsewhere but this one here is good for being not overly sweet. My favorite is the taro pancake. All taro lovers should try the taro pancakes! It's crispy, with a hint of sweetness, and is nutty in flavor and absolutely delicious! The hubby has enjoyed the crab congee, but I'm not a congee person. We went in this past weekend because we heard that the hot pot with coconut chicken soup base was good. Yes, the soup base and foods were tasty but it definitely was not a good idea having hot pot on a mid summer day, while it was over 100c outside and the AC did not seem to work properly. The restaurant was packed, with so many hot pots going on, OMG I was literally sweating while eating.

This hole in the wall restaurant tucked in the furthest corner of the HMart plaza in Bellaire is very unassuming...well except for the line of people waiting outside the door at dinner time. Place is legit Teochew food - a Southern Chinese ethnic group famed for their rice porridge, flat rice noodle, braised duck, oyster omelette, satay sauce (Sa Cha), beef hotpot, marinated raw seafood, fish and beef meatballs...and taro desserts. I went with the pan fried flat rice noodle with Chinese broccoli and tofu (the regular item on the menu comes with meat). Superb. The dish takes a while to arrive but the chef takes the time to pan fry the rice noodle to golden perfection with the right amount of crispness and char. Get it! Price is also very inexpensive $12 for a huge portion...enough for 2 meals. My dinner companion who is a regular here had the pork and century egg porridge, fried dough and the Teochew Stir fry- garlic chives flower, dried squid, meats and etc. He had tried the braised intestine, tofu and duck prior and said it's good. Place was very busy on a Sunday night at 7PM for dinner. A few tables were having their famed hotpot which requires at least 2 hours advance reservation. Call ahead if you want to try their hotpot. Place is tight and it gets loud but the food is great.

Quite a gem! We tried several dishes over a few visits, every one of them tastes really good and fresh. Super friendly ladies working there, and very helpful in customizing diet needs.

Surprising find! Not an expert in chao zhou cuisine but loved everything we tried. Highlights include seafood congee, taro omelette (so unique and so good! Chewy crunchy all packed in this dish), 卤味拼盘, and stir fry snow pea leaves. Would love to come back and try more. They are pretty popular and arrive early for lunch.

I do truly love this place. I love the fact that they offer Singapore style braised dishes, that the congees are excellent, and especially, that they serve up my absolute favorite hot and sour soup in in Houston (offered as a meal in itself as it should be, not as an appetizer to a lunch special). Be sure to order the spectacular cube shaped shrimp eggrolls, a regional specialty that I haven't seen elsewhere. If you have spent time in Singapore, you may especially like Jiu Fu.

If you really want to date a Jewish person, then let's head over to Brooklyn, Los Angeles, or Jerusalem, and we can find a Jiu 4u. If you want Chinese Burgers there are not too many options in Chinatown Houston, and I've had some in New York and they were great, but these ones are really good - especially by Houston standards - with comparable standards to Flushing. Definitely a great job and adding a little something extra to Houston. I'm just surprised more people haven't already reviewed it.

The service was good but the seafood was NOT fresh. I got food positioning, terrible diarrhea for 2 days, felt so weak and belly hurt so much. We ordered the marinated crabs, seafood congee and braised chicken. The seafood congee has a strong sesame oil taste, clams was very fishy, no crab meat. I think the congee was way over-priced ($38), NOT recommended. The chicken was ok.

I've been seeing really good reviews about this place and the recommendation was to arrive early since it's such a small spot. I was so disappointed with the items I ordered. Is it because I didn't order their specialty dishes? Some of the dishes were cold which made me lose my appetite. The oyster in the pancake was very strong - I guess that's why it's called oyster pancake? The shrimp rolls were super greasy and not crispy. I wasn't even sure if the insides were still raw. The insides were very mushy and I wasn't sure if it was cooked thoroughly. I really wanted to try their congee but it's such a huge serving and on the pricier side.

The whole pot of seafood porridge is must order. Since it's all freshly made by order, make sure call the place about 30 mins before you get there, to let them start preparing it. The porridge got crab, shrimp, clam in there. For 1 pot, can feed about 3-4 people

Excellent food and very authentic. Fast service. Would recommend to others. Space is limit but they are expanding

I've heard this new restaurant has good marinated meat and congee. Come here to try. Since my husband and kids do not eat seafood. It's a pity I cannot try their signature seafood congee(this is for 4-6 people) I cannot eat it all by myself! The marinated delights combination is so good! They were really soft and tender. I like pork intestine and tongue the most. Must try the dip sauce, seems made from vinegar. It lessen the salty and greasy of the food, makes them taste even better. We also ordered popcorn chicken, fried rice noodle beef, preserved radish omelette and preserved egg congee. They are ok, nothing special, just the flavor they should be. And they definitely of large portions, with reasonable price Overall, all the dishes are a little bit salty. And this is a small but busy restaurant. I think it will be filled up very quickly during peak hours.

Our friends came in town from New York, one of which is Chinese and she found this local gem and couldn't resist. We let her do the ordering. We started with the oyster pancake, which had a bit of a fishy flavor and not our favorite, next time I would really like to try the Taro with Peanut Butter. The green beans with pork were a perfect texture and flavor, I could've devoured the entire plate. Our friend couldn't get enough of the duck, she sucked the meat off each of the bones including the duck head. She raved about the oils and sauce at the bottom of the plate for the perfect dipping condiment. It was my first time trying chicken congee and the order for 2-3 was a very generous portion! Enough for the four of us and then some. The sweet potato cake was my absolute favorite!! Perfect for our final course as our dessert!

A friend told me about this spot so naturally I had to go check it out. The menu has been updated (according to my waitress who spoke both Cantonese and Mandarin - everyone that came in/out except for one customer spoke Canto, and the two waitresses and cook were also Canto speakers). The menu had mostly (if not all) Cantonese cuisine and I was excited to try it. From previous Yelp photos it looked like a Northern Chinese restaurant (Chinese hamburger, liangpi, etc) but those were wiped off the menu. I got the salty fish chicken and tofu clay pot because salty fish is super nostalgic for me (my grandpa made his own salted fish for me when I was growing up). When it came out the smell of the salted fish was very strong and I was excited to eat it. It's a big portion and was only $10.50. It was cooked perfectly and rivaled the one at FuFu's which is very good. The tofu was soft, the chicken moist, and there were bits of salted fish everywhere. I took the rest home for tomorrow's meal. The cons about this place was: it's the definition of a hole in the wall (my favorite kind of place, but definitely might be a turn off for non-Chinese people with the dingy exterior and interior), it's a word of mouth type of place (was around the corner from Golden Dumpling and you wouldn't see it unless you were looking for it), and doesn't have a social media to publicize it. With only the two waitresses and big crowd (at 6pm), I had to flag down my lady to get my check/to go box. All in all I was happy with my meal, the service was friendly, and the food came out in a timely manner. The main customers there were older folks (my parents' age), which to me is a good sign since those are the pickiest kind of people. I love the authenticity and it reminded me of the little mom and pop places in Asia with good home style cooking and people.

First time here and won't be our last! Service was great, food was beyond perfect. Give this place a try, you WON'T be disappointed. Place is small, but comfortable. Very clean. Walnut shrimp was a big portion, freshly made, on point and puts others to shame. The marinated combination was a first for us, and it didn't disappoint, delicious. The seafood congee was big enough for at least five people, hot and fresh and definitely a comfort food. Can't wait to try more menu items on our next visit.

I feel so lucky to have stumbled across this gem of a while in the wall next to H-Mart. I will admit that I was a bit intimidated at first but the owners are really nice. The owner saw that I hadn't added and chili oil or mala Sichuan peppercorn oil to my noodles as it was to suppose to be prepared. Wow! Absolute game changer. Made my noodles a 10/10. I ordered the spicy beef noodles and for 12 dollars it was a huge portion. The ingredients I could tell were very fresh; no shortcut. Fresh not dehydrated wood ear, chrysanthemum flower, and shiitake mushrooms. Also I had never tried "potato noodles before". Incredible. Will be back for sure to try the rest of the menu.

Great food! Especially the seafood congee, the hotpot and the fried shrimp roll! And the lady was very helpful with my togo order.

Delicious authentic Chinese food at great prices. The restaurant is clean and the service is fantastic. I enjoyed the sweet potato pancakes, seafood pancake, pig ear, pig feet, soft bone chicken and pig tongue. Can't wait to come back and try more menu items

I wasn't too into most of the other things, and tbh did not pay attention to what was being ordered...but the little fried round things were decent and taste like dimsum. The fried joints were really disconcerting to bite into but the fried parts tasted good. The Mongolian beef was kinda nasty, but only because I dislike the dish, not because this place did it poorly. Overall, most of these dishes did not stand out. However, this tiny hole in the wall had consistent customers coming in the whole time I was there. I would have to say it was because of the congee. We got the medium, which was able to fill 4 bowls and give each person a little extra mini seconds. Inside was scallops, shrimp, class, and chunks of crab in the shell. As you got towards the bottom, the congee was even more flavorful. This congee was a bit pricey at like $28, but worth coming for. Aside from this, the ladies here were working really hard with such limited space! They were very polite and didn't mind coming over for multiple requests. Service is definitely better quality than you'd typically get in this area :].

Friend suggested this place for the liangpi and it didn't disappoint. Love the texture but the brown sauce was too salty for me. Note to myself to only add half instead of the entire bag. I wish they have bean sprouts in addition to cucumbers foe for texture. Chinese burger was flavorful but again too salty for me. Overall good food and will try other dish in the near future!

The owner is so incredibly nice! It's quickly become a regular spot for me and my roommate, especially since we try to support small businesses during covid and this one is totally underrated! The chinese burger is so flavorful and we always order multiple for each of us! The LiangPi is delicious and has a refreshing lightness for noodles. I could eat it all the time! The Meat Sauce with Potato Noodles were also fantastic! Definitely do not miss this place, the food and the owner are well worth the visit!

Food and service just great. We let 2 members of party select, had duck so tender perfect, the oyster omelet was great, and the shrimp roll was just the right amount of heat so good. We also had the sweet potato cake was good enough for a dessert. Other things I want to try will be back. The only negative is they are hard to find, right now next to State Farm Office.

Well, what can I say. We love coming to this side of town and trying new places. Wife and I found this place and decided to give a try. it's a small place but the food is so good. The walnut shrimp is by far the best I have ever had. The seafood congee and the combination delight was delicious. We are definitely coming back.

I'm a bit conflicted about this restaurant. One one hand its food taste very good, and their service is very good too, on the other hand, I had terrible diarrhea after eating its 生腌, meaning raw seafood marinated in sauce (crab or shrimp). 生腌 is a unique dish representing the cuisine this restaurant is known for, so maybe people who are familiar with this cuisine (潮汕）have built up immunity towards this type of food. But, considering it has caused the worst diarrhea in my life, and I'm also Chinese, I have to bring this issue up.

Love this placed! Great service, large portions, reasonable price. Menu has changed. Be sure to try the noodles here.

The food was amazing!!! Tasted authentic! The customer service was absolutely excellent!! Enjoyed our family dinner there!

The food is very delicious and authentic. I will definitely come back to try other flavors of noodles and the side dishes.

Classic Chinese food good location and good service. Not just a Cafe, has various unique dishes as well

The food is ok imo, maybe it's not the food I ate and used to. I got the assorted plate with everything on it.

It definitely a surprise to us, totally beyond our expectation!! The food is awesome especially for seafood porridge. Try it when you come!

Not recommended bad attitude, owner hang up my phone and charged us without authorization, they end up didn't deliver the food and charged my card

I ordered to-go through Chowbus. Very nice!!! Love both Chinese burger and handmade LiangPi. So glad I can eat Chinese burgers in Houston.