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Want to cook a nice fish dinner tomorrow night, and I was wondering where fellow Haifer's have found the freshest fish in Houston?

Any suggestions would be appreciated!

Golden Foods Supermarket. It's new and has fresh seafood all the time.

Houston Skyline in a Sea of Fog

Enjoy!

I think of that region having two halves. On Bellaire between Fondren and the Beltway is the Chinese half (though near Fondren there's a neat Vietnamese shopping center there that had an Eritrean/Ethiopian Cafe last time I checked in 2004). Then there's the Viet-half of New Chinatown from west of the Beltway on to about Cook.

What's neat about that Chinatown is that it's well complemented by other ethnic shopping zones on parallel streets.

Beechnut is an explosion of more Viet shopping centers.

Bissonnet features a random mix of many Filipino, Pakistani (and other Muslim) and Nigerian businesses.

Houston is certainly blessed with international offerings.

Then there's the axis of Veteran's Memorial and FM 1960 on the NW side of Houston. More Asian businesses galore.

Chinatown does have boundaries. It is between Beltway 8 East to Gessner Rd. North from Bellaire Blvd. to Harwin. Here is a map http://www.chinatownconnection.com/houston-chinatown-map.htm with the shaded area being Chinatown.

1.Our family will buy a house in Sugar Land or Houston early next year.. Do you guys know which particular residential neighborhood or subdivision in Sugar Land and Houston has the Largest or large Chinese /Chinese American population preferebly(but not necessarily ) Mandarin speaking Chinese. Our parents will live with us speaks Mandarin and little english,that is why we prefer to have a sizeable Mandarin speaking neighbors. Even Cantonese neighbors would do , even if they cant communicate verbally (due to pronounciation difference ) they can write down what they llike to say and be understood if ever they need something while me and my wife are away. . low crime rate (person/property) is also important since they would be staying home a lot . Their comfort and safety is our main concern in house selection.. Our maximum budget for a 3 or 4 bedroom house with 2 or 3 bathrom & 2 car garage home is about US$360,000 for a new or relatively new (5 to 10 yrs old) house , doesnt really matter if its a big or small place. If we could get one for 225 to 350 K that would be great. No kids so schools not a concern , traffic not much a concern .

Thank you God bless

I would say Sugar Land. Schools are better, ranked top 3 in the U.S. as best place to live, and close to Houston's Chinatown on Bellaire. If you have not checked out a place to find alot of info on Houston, and Houston's Asian Community, visit the website in my sig. Welcome to Houston!

I know that there are 2 Chinatowns in Houston, and zillions of restaurants. But with so many many choices, I have to ask you...

1) What do you think is the best Chinese restaurant in town? I"m looking for a place that serves really spicy foods -- I can't stand most American Chinese restaurants as they are mostly bland, and when someone recommends a restaurant, it's usually because they like some dish that is very syrupy like sesame chicken (which I personally believe should be served as a dessert, not a main course meal).

2) Is there any place in Houston that serves Sichuan Hot Pot (you know, like the Chinese version of the fondue where pieces of food is cooked in a hot chili oil)?

3) What do you consider the best place to have dim sums?

Thanks!

Hi there, just browsing the forum and saw your question. Here is a place to help you answer your questions:

Houston Asian Restaurants Guide.

It has a list of top Chinese restaurants picks, great place to eat Sichuan Hot Pot (Sichuan Cuisine in New Chinatown), and of course favorite dim sum places.

Wow! Great info. Thanks! Can you pinpoint which ones give you the most comprehensive info?

I'd give http://www.chinatownconnection.com a shot. It has an up-to-date events in Houston page, Houston attractions, nightlife, shopping guide, and an Asian Restaurant Guide

Date: May 18,2006

Time: 6pm - 9:30pm

Address: 11122 Bellaire Blvd. @Boone Rd.

Southern News Group US International Center Plaza

I would like to invite you to be a part of a very special evening. Houston has been selected to host the National Coalition on Asian Pacific American Community Development (NCAPACD) Conference. The theme for the conference is "Assets, Allies, & Action" and brings together individuals and organizations trying to develop and improve their community. We are expecting hundreds of delegates from across the country and want to showcase the community service providers and diversity of the Asian and Southwest Communities in Houston.

To celebrate, OCA, NCAPACD, and the Local Host Committee will be hosting the Starry Night Market & Festival: Celebrating the 16th Annual Asian Pacific Heritage Month & Communities in Action on Thursday, May 18, 2006 at the Southern News International Plaza at 11122 Bellaire Blvd. from 6 pm to 9:30 pm.

Diverse cultural performances, an Asian and Western BBQ Cook-off, fortune tellers, a Japanese tea ceremony, h o k e , country western dance lessons, a film showcase, along with advocacy groups, social clubs, professional associations, craft and art vendors, and food stands will be present. In addition to conference registrants, the public is invited to enter free of charge and can purchase tickets for food and other vendors!

Be a part of this exciting festival!

Fuddruckers. Everytime someone leaves from our company, we take them to Fuddruckers for their last meal:)

I know I am a bit biased but..

The best Houston Chinatown guide and Asian restaurant guide, ChinatownConnection.com.

Has anyone noticed the plants being planted in the median of Bellaire Blvd. in Chinatown? The beautification process has begun.

Well first off, I must say Seattle is one beautiful city. The scenery, especially Mt. Rainer, the skyline, Pugeot Sound, etc.. Yes the weather is gloomy at times, but it is still a beautiful city. It is also rich in culture especially the Chinatown-International District. We just got done with our Seattle, Chinatown-International District Guide. There is an enormous amount of attractions, history, and culture to see and do.

The food is terrific too! The King Salmon is one dish anyone must try when visiting Seattle. Of course there is your "every block Starbucks, Seattle's Best Coffee, or I think its Trudy's?? or something coffee house.

Well whenever me and my friends go chill out, we go to Tea Cafe or Tapioca House (when not in mood for alcoholic beverages of course). These two places offer bubble tea aka boba tea, milk tea, tapioca tea, etc..

The atmosphere and environment is also very nice. Plus they both offer free internet access so a lot of students and business people go hangout there too. To me, it is the Starbucks and bar alternative.

The developments in Southwest Houston are far more advanced than the old Chinatown. Only reason why the downtown location is still called Chinatown is that the Southwest Houston location isn't even an official Chinatown. In fact, if they tried to redevelop the old Chinatown location into something else without officially naming the Southwest location Chinatown first, expect a stir.

If something else is developed in the old Chinatown location, like a stadium or mall or something, I think you're 100% right that it could be a tourist location to coinside with Downtown.

Imagine a project like this...

...at the old Chinatown location, with the MLS stadium, and major residential developments within. (wishful thinking)

Hey that looks nice. Yeah if that were to pop up in that area, wow that would fill a major void in Downtown

Why haven't a developer try to uplift the Old Chinatown? Build more condo towers, or a mixed-use entertainment site? I think the Old Chinatown would be a A+ to downtown's tourist.

They have given up the Old Chinatown. They as in the entire Chinese population in Houston. The new Chinatown in Southwest Houston is replacing it and will become the next tourist attraction for Houston without a doubt. So much has already been invested and there will be more to come. The old downtown Chinatown is a thing of the past. Regardless, Houston is so big and spread out, location of Chinatown makes little difference.

My take is that there is just not enough promotion and exposure for Houston. My site ( in my sig) points out all the attractions, events, shopping, Chinatown, etc. there is to do here and when and if the site gets out into the public (that is outside of Texas), then people will know more about Houston and yes we do have things and activities and fine arts to do here. We have the population, definitely the culture and, we have the activities. So now we just need to spread the word.

What a great site! Thanks for the link.

Your welcome. We hope everyone can find it beneficial and resourceful!

NTDTV 2006 Chinese New Year Global Gala in Houston. Sunday, February 19, 2006, 7:30pm. NTDTV is excited to announce the performance of our 2006 Chinese new year Global Gala in Houston, at the beautiful and elegant Stafford Centre Performing Arts Theatre. Entitled "Myths and Legends," the show blends Chinese and Western performances into an energetic mix of song, dance, drama and humor, with a twist. While they dazzle with color and sound, the mythology conveyed through many of the performances opens a world of often forgotten Chinese culture to its audiences. The "Myths and Legends" presented provide a vehicle to reconnect Chinese people with their rich heritage, and westerners with a world of traditions unknown, but yet deeply moving.

As Rutang Chen, a world-class musician and last year's Artistic Director explained,

I'm visiting Houston next week. I am a complete newbie to houston nightlife, although i have heard that a lot of bars exist downtown and in the richmond district.

since i am a visitor, i'd like to see a wide variety of stuff:

1. a hipster/alternative bar

2. a nightclub preferably with an interesting decor, good music and a great crowd-- hopefuly representative of houston populace overall

3. a place with houston's hottest chicks

This post might be a bit late but if might help others out. Check out the link in my sig. It will have a variety of things to do in Houston including entertainment, bars, nightlife, events, and more. It also is the most comprehensive Asian guide so if you want to do a bit of sightseeing and stuff, it will definitely help you out. Enjoy!

Another good Chinese restaurant in Houston is Noodle House. They have one of the best Taiwanese food in town. I tried their sizzling iron steak with noodles and it was mouth-watering. They are located in the heart of Houston Chinatown on Bellaire Blvd. See my sig for detailed map and directions.

The Houston Asian American Business Council (AABC) held their monthly meeting to discuss the security, beautification, and promotion of Houston Chinatown in Southwest Houston. Houston Police Chief Harold Hurtt was in attendance and addressed the issue of crime in Houston and Southwest Houston. Some of the issues addressed were the stepped up patrols in high crime areas; HPD's neighborhood program; HPD's Blue Star program for apartment complex where the management takes a course and be certified by HPD; and Graffiti which is a big problem within the business community. Houston Police Chief Hurtt also provided crime statistics in the Southwest Houston, Chinatown area. Crime is down 13% in the month of January 2006 and vandalism was down in 2005 vs. 2004.

"Burglary and Vehicle Theft" remains the biggest problem in Houston Chinatown and all over Houston says Police Chief Hurtt. Steps are being taken to combat the situation like stiffening the punishment for these crimes. Business owners in Houston Chinatown addressed the issue of vandalism caused by young people to Police Chief Hurtt asking the city for more help in deterring these types of crimes. One suggestion that was brought up to combat vandalism is to install surveillance cameras at all shopping centers in Chinatown and have them networked together so as to create a huge surveillance center to monitor crime in the area. Community involvement along with the police is the best way to deter crime. Other topics on hand were the beautification of Houston Chinatown . Projects has begun in certain shopping centers like Dynasty Mall where remodeling is almost complete.

**Update**

It looks like it may rain Saturday, HOWEVER, the festival will be indoors if it does rain and will continue as scheduled. All the fun and entertainment will be held inside the community center basketball arena (fairly big) if it rains. So come on out and celebrate the Year of the Dog.

Chinese Community Center

9800 Town Park Dr.

Houston, TX 77036

Saturday, January 28: 10am-4pm

**Mention that you saw our announcement on this message board at the ChinatownConnection.com Booth and receive a prize. First come first serve.

Location:

Chinese Community Center

9800 Town Park

Houston, TX 77036

713-271-6100

Saturday, Janurary 28 | 10am-4pm

Hi Everyone and a Happy New Years! Just wanted to let everyone know about the Houston Chinese New Years Festival to be held on Saturday, 1/28/2006. The festival will begin at 10 and runs through the entire afternoon. Come visit and enjoy the sights and sound of performances, food, and various activities. The event will be held at:

Chinese Community Center

9800 Town Park

Houston, Texas 77036

713-271-6100

Also, come by our booth, ChinatownConnection.com, see sig, and give us a hollar. Hope to see everyone there!

If you ever get the chance to eat at an authentic Japanese restaurant, do so. One where you leave your shoes outside and sit on the floor in little depressions with the table up to your chin. Lots of dark wood, low ceilings, and moody light. I've never come across an authentic Japanese restaurant in America, but I'll keep looking. It's just amazing that so many cultures (Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, etc...) living in such close proximity can have such different cuisines.

Oh yeah I know what you mean. The closest Japanese restaurant I have been to with taking the shoes off and sitting on the floor to eat was this place in Austin. I can't remember the name but I do remember the traditional Japanese style dining. Very neat experience.