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Best Vietnamese restaurants in Houston

From local institution Kim Son to new restaurants like Di An Pho in Asiatown, here's where to find the best Vietnamese food in the Houston area according to Bao Ong.

Local eats

Curry goat, clockwise from top left, jerk chicken and curry chicken from Grace's Cafe.

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Review: Grace’s Cafe serves standout Jamaican cooking in Missouri City

Chef-owner Grace Grant cooks up slow-braised oxtails, smoky jerk chicken and other Jamaican classics that are among the best in Houston.

Friends and colleauges comfort each other at Traveler’s Cart for vigil for Thy Mitchell and her children in Houston on Monday, May 11, 2026.

Photo by: Elizabeth Conley, Houston Chronicle

Traveler's Cart holds vigil for Mitchell family after suspected murder-suicide

Mourners brought flowers and lit candles for Thy Mitchell and her children.

Greg Gatlin and his mother, Mary Gatlin, are shown at Gatlin's BBQ in Houston Wednesday, April 29, 2026.

Photo by: Melissa Phillip, Houston Chronicle

Behind Gatlin's BBQ: How Mama Gatlin shaped the beloved barbecue shop

Mary Gatlin works front-of-house at Gatlin's BBQ, where she greets all her customers like longtime friends.

Openings & Closings

A burger is photographed at Toga, a yakitori-focused izakaya by Comma Hospitality, ahead of its opening in Houston on Thursday, March 19, 2026.

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These are 16 of Houston's newest restaurants to check out now

In April, the city gained buzzy restaurants like mortadella sandwich shop La Rosa and Japanese izakaya Toga.

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Aprons on

Roasted fish with tomatillo salsa from Anita Jaisinghani

Roasted fish gets a bright upgrade with creamy tomatillo salsa

Houston chef Anita Jaisinghani shares her recipe for roasted fish with creamy tomatillo salsa, a smoky, citrusy sauce perfect for fish, tacos and chips.

Enchilada Queen Sylvia Caseres' cheese enchiladas with chili gravy are among nearly two dozen enchiladas available at Sylvia's Enchilada Kitchen.

42 iconic Houston recipes you can make at home

To celebrate Houston's favorite foods, we compiled a cookbook of dishes and drinks from the city's favorite chefs and restaurants.

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Why all-you-can-eat barbecue is fading in Houston's dining scene

Houston barbecue joints once offered all-you-can-eat pork ribs for less than $10. Here’s why AYCE barbecue mostly disappeared — and one Texas exception still serving it.