December 1, 2018

International Cuisine in Houston - A list by Greg Buchold

International Cuisine

AFRICAN

ETHIOPIAN
Lucy Ethiopian Restaurant & Lounge 4.8 6800 Southwest Fwy, Houston, TX 77074
Blue Nile Ethiopian Restaurant 4.1 9400 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77063
Sheger Ethiopian Restaurant 5506 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX 77081
Addis Ababa Restaurant 4.6 7668 De Moss Dr, Houston, TX 77036

NIGERIAN/WEST AFRICAN
Lagos Island Café
Trinity African Bar & Grill
Flavors African Cuisine
Signature African Restaurant
Finger Licking Restaurant
Café Abuja
Unique African Cuisine Bar & Grill
Afrikiko Restaurant
Mohs Place
Safari Restaurant
Pepper Soup Café
Signature Restaurant
King’s Meatpie Do-Nut
Africa Ranch Restaurant
Zen’s
Suya Hut

SOUTH AFRICAN
Peli Peli 110 Vintage Park Blvd, Houston, TX 77070
Peli Peli Galleria The Galleria, 5085 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77056
Springbok 711 Main St, Houston, TX 77002

(N/A - ANGOLAN, EQUITORIAL GUINEAN, GHANAIAN, KENYAN, SENEGALESE, UGANDAN)

MIDDLE EASTERN/NORTH AFRICAN

AFGHAN
The Afghan Village 6413 Hillcroft St, Houston, TX 77081
Afghan Cuisine 11920 S Texas 6 #1200, Sugar Land, TX 77498

LEBANESE
Aladdin Fourth Ward, Montrose 912 Westheimer Rd Houston, TX 77006
Mary’z Mediterranean Café Gulfton, Galleria/Uptown 5825 Richmond Ave Houston, TX 77057
Café Lili Galleria/Uptown 5757 Westheimer Rd Houston, TX 77057
Abdallah’s Bakery Gulfton 3939 Hilcroft Ave Houston, TX 77057

MOROCCAN
Tarab Café Gulfton, Galleria/Uptown 5819 Richmond Ave Houston, TX 77057

PALESTINIAN
Al Aseel Grill and Cafe 8619 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77063

PERSIAN
Café Caspian Westchase 12126 Westheimer Rd Houston, TX 77077
Kasra Westchase 9741 Westheimer Rd Houston, TX 77042
Darband Shiskabob Gulfton 5670 Hillcroft St Houston, TX 77036
Garson 2926 Hillcroft St Houston, TX 77057
Bijan Sharpstown 5922 Hillcroft St Houston, TX 77297
Saffron Persian Café Gulfton, Sharpstown 5711 Hillcroft St Houston, TX 77036

TURKISH
Empire Turkish Grill 12448 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77024
Nazif’s Turkish Grill & Deli 8821 Westheimer Rd #109, Houston, TX 77063
Pasha Restaurant 2325 University Blvd, Houston, TX 77005
Istanbul Grill & Deli 5613 Morningside Dr, Houston, TX 77005
Turquoise Grill 3701 Kirby Dr #160, Houston, TX 77098
Ephesus Mediterranean Grill 510 S Mason Rd, Katy, TX 77450
Dogarz Doner 2101 Smith St, Houston, TX 77002
Turquoise Grill & Bar Sugar Land Town Square Plaza, 16019 City Walk,

(N/A - ALGERIAN, LIBYAN, EGYPTIAN, TUNISIAN)
(BAHRAIN, JORDANIAN, KUWAITI, OMANI, QATARI, SAUDI ARABIAN, UAE, YEMENI)

EUROPEAN

BRITISH/IRISH
Red Lion
Black Lab
Queen Vic
The Mucky Duck

CANADIAN
Maple Leaf Bar

BELGIAN
Café Brussels

BOSNIAN
Cafe Pita 10852 Westheimer Rd Houston, TX 77042

FRENCH
Le Mistral
Bistro Le Cep
Bistro Provence
Café Rabelais
Brasserie Max & Julie
Artisans Restaurant
Etoile Cuisine Et Bar
Bistro Des Amis
Chez Nous
L’Olivier Restaurant & Bar
The French House
Brasserie 19

GERMAN
Rudi Lechner's German Restaurant 2503 S Gessner Rd, Houston, TX 77063
Kings Biergarten & Restaurant 1329 E Broadway St, Pearland, TX 77581

GREEK
Too many to list all
Alexander the Great – Greek Restaurant
EKKO’s Greek American Deli
Yia Yia Mary’s Pappas Mediterranean Kitchen
Niko Niko’s
Simply Greek
Theo’s Restaurant
Helen Greek Food & Wine
Sokols’ Greek Deli Café
El Greco Grill
Manny’s Café
Stalla’s Deli
Myth Cafe

HUNGARIAN
Charivari Restaurant 2521 Bagby St Houston, TX 77006

ITALIAN
Too many to list all

POLISH
Polonia 1780 Blalock Rd Houston, TX 77080

RUSSIAN
Russian General Store

SPANISH
BCN Taste & Tradition 4210 Roseland St, Houston, TX 77006
Andalucia Restaurant Classic Spanish fare & flamenco dancing
Costa Brava Bistro Spanish-French fare in a cozy space 5115 Bellaire Blvd, Bellaire, TX 77401
El Meson Restaurant Spanish mainstay with Cuban touches 2425 University Blvd, Houston, TX 77005
Mi Luna Cozy spot for tapas & Sunday brunch 2441 University Blvd, Houston, TX 77005
GreenStreet, 1201 San Jacinto St #161, Houston, TX 77002

SWISS
Kindli Haus (Closed)

(N/A - AUSTRIAN, BULGARIAN, CROATIAN, LATVIAN, LITHUANIAN, PORTUGUESE, SERBIAN, SKANDINAVIAN [NORWAY/DENMARK/SWEDEN], UKRANIAN)

ASIAN

SRI LANKAN
Yaal Tiffins Westchase 10928 Westheimer Rd Houston, TX 77042

PAKISTANI
Himalaya
Bundu Khan 11887 Bissonnet St Houston, TX 77099

INDIAN
Too many to list all

BURMESE
Café Yasmeen 11920 Hwy 6 S Sugar Land, TX 77498

CAMBODIAN
Happy Coffee Shop 5102 Broadway St Galveston, TX 77551

CHINESE
Too many to list all

INDONESIAN
Mama Yu Alief 10815 Beechnut Houston, TX 77072
Rice Bowl II 14360 Bellaire Blvd Houston, TX 77083
Consulate General Indonesia 10900 Richmond Ave Houston, TX 77042 Saturday food market 9:30-1p indonesiahouston.net

MALAYSIAN
Mamak Malaysian
Banana Leaf

KOREAN
Korea Garden Restaurant 9501 Long Point Rd, Houston, TX 77055
Korean House
Gohyang Korean Restaurant #E, 1400 Blalock Rd, Houston, TX 77055
Tofu Village 9889 Bellaire Blvd #303, Houston, TX 77036
BBQ Garden Korean Restaurant 1949 Gessner Rd, Houston, TX 77080
Bonga Garden Restaurant 9861 Long Point Rd, Houston, TX 77055
Seoul Garden Restaurant 9446 Long Point Rd, Houston, TX 77055
Lucky Palace Korean Restaurant 8508 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX 77036
Jang Guem Tofu & BBQ House 9896 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX 77036
Myung Dong 6415 Bissonnet St, Houston, TX 77074
Arirang Korean BBQ Restaurant 9715 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX 77036
Seoul House 10603 Bellaire Blvd B107, Houston, TX 77072
Korean Noodle House 1415 Murray Bay St, Houston, TX 77080
Il Me Jung Korean Restaurant 10017 Long Point Rd, Houston, TX 77055
AUB Gu Jung-Soju Bar 10049 Long Point Rd, Houston, TX 77055

FILIPINO
Filipiniana Restaurant 9671 Bissonnet St, Houston, TX 77036
Pugon de Manilla 8017 S Main St Suite 250, Houston, TX 77025
Godo's Bakery & Restaurant 7235 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030
Pinoy Fast Food 8388 W Sam Houston Pkwy S #133, Houston, TX 77072
Jollibee 8001 S Main St, Houston, TX 77025
House of Chicken 10950 Bissonnet St, Houston, TX 77099
Filipino Cuisine 10950 Bissonnet St, Houston, TX 77099

THAI/LAO
Too many to list all
Asia Market Thai Lao The Heights 1010 W Cavalcade St Houston, TX 77009
Asia Market Fulton
Nidda Thai

VIETNAMESE
Too many to list

N/A - SINGAPOREAN

SOUTH AMERICAN

BELIZEAN
Belize 1st Island Kitchen 4494 Hwy 6 N Houston, TX 77084

BRAZILIAN
Chama Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse
Fogo de Chao Brazilian Steakhouse
Texas de Brazil
Angus Grill Brazilian Steakhouse
Nelore Charrascuria Brazilian Steakhouse
Emporio Brazilian Cafe
Pradaria Steaks & Charrascuria


COLUMBIAN
Mi Pueblito
La Gran Sorpresa
Tropicals Restaurant Columbian Food
Columbian Cuisine Restaurant
La Olla Restaurant
La Fogata
Gran Columbia
El Rincon Paisa Restaurante
Mi Recuerdo Columbian & Mexican Restaurant
Marines Empanadas Delicias
Mono's Columbian Restaurant
Cafeteria Panaderia Central Columbian Bakery
Tierras Columbianas
Mi Pueblito Restaurant Katy

PERUVIAN
Aji Peruvian Grill 2825 S Kirkwood Rd, Houston, TX 77082
Andes Café 2311 Canal St #104, Houston, TX 77003

GUATEMALAN
Guatemala Restaurant 3330 Hillcroft St Houston, TX 77057

HONDURAN
Honduras Maya Cafe and Bar 4.0 Honduran Restaurant 5945 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX 77081
Mi Bella Honduras Restaurant 3.9 Latin American Restaurant 1806 Wirt Rd, Houston, TX 77055
Gillian's Honduras Restaurant 7554 Bellfort St, Houston, TX 77061
Las Hamacas Restaurant 3.4 Honduran Restaurant 12726 North Fwy, Houston, TX 77060
Las Hamacas Honduran Restaurant 3.5 Honduran Restaurant 8541 Gulf Fwy, Houston, TX 77017
Coquitos Restaurante 4.3 Honduran Restaurant 6121 Hillcroft St #11, Houston, TX 77081
El Catrachito Restaurant 4.5 Honduran Restaurant 7639 Dashwood Dr, Houston, TX 77036
Las Hamacas Restaurant 10100 Hammerly Blvd, Houston, TX 77080
Roatan Cafe & Grill 4.4 6030 Hwy 6 N, Houston, TX 77084
Banana Bay Bar & Grill 4.0 7500 Bellaire Blvd. Suite F23, Houston, TX 77036

NICARAGUAN
Fritanga Nicaraguense La Carreta 2801-, 2849 8th St, South Houston, TX 77587
Selva Negra 3820 S Gessner Rd, Houston, TX 77063

SALVADORAN
El Pupusodromo 4.1 6817 Bissonnet St, Houston, TX 77074
El Salvador Restaurant 4444 Cypress Creek Pkwy # 6, Houston, TX 77068
La Pupusa Loca 3.6 Salvadoran Restaurant 7207 Hillcroft St, Houston, TX 77081
Variedades El Salvador Restaurant & Bar Corner 5085 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77056
Los Pipiles restaurant 3.2 Salvadoran dishes in a casual setting 12033 Veterans Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77067
Variedades El Salvador 3.5 9501 Long Point Rd, Houston, TX 77055
Mr. Mangos Restaurant 3.4 3455 S Dairy Ashford Rd, Houston, TX 77082
El Papaturro Restaurant 3.9 Salvadoran classics in a modest setting 8559 Long Point Rd, Houston, TX 77055

URAGUAYAN
Saldivia’s South American Grill 10850 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77042
Tango & Malbec

(N/A - ARGENTINIAN, CHILEAN, PANAMANIAN, PARAGUAYAN, VENEZUELAN)
CHINESE REGIONS EMPHASIZED IN OTHER COUNTRIES CHINESE FOOD

Shandong [salty, seafood, breaded meats, high heat frying, milk-based soups, wheat noodles] to Korea

Wenzhou (Zhejiang [former capital of the Song Dynasty food is unusually dainty and refined. Raw, crispy, and seasonal, almost Japanese, lots of bamboo shoots and unusual seafood]) to France

Fujianese or Hokkien [soups, lightly sweet/sour or sweet/spicy from mustard, wild foods, wild herbs, varieties of mushrooms, bamboo, “drunken” dishes braised in red rice wine] to Indonesia and the Phillipines, and the U.S. since 1980

Chaozhou (Guandong) to Thailand

Hong Kong to Britain and Canada

Hakka to India
CHINATOWN FAVORITES

Golden DimSum - best dim sum in town but I have liked everything I've tried
Uyghur Bistro - hand pulled spicy noodles and lamb leg
Crawfish and Noodle - Asian style crawfish, Dungeoness crabs, basil rice
Mala Sichuan Bistro - cumin lamb, lion head meatball, lamb and fish soup,
Mein -
Saigon Pagolac - salty lemon soda
Don Cafe - bahn mi
Hunan Bistro - lots of great spicy dishes
Banana Leaf -
East Wall - duck
Hot Pot City - hot pot

FAVORITE ASIAN DESSERTS
ECK - egg custard tarts
Lee's Sandwiches - for Vietnamese coconut dessert
Frozen Cafe - for gelato, lots of cocktail-inspired ones
Juice Box - shaved ices
Nu Cafe - frozen desserts with milk and fruit
Bubble Egg - bubble waffles (need to try)
VEGETARIAN RESTAURANTS

Quan Yin - (known for their mock meats in Chinatown)
Loving Hut - (Westchase vegetarian food run by a cult but a variety of vegetarian options and desserts)
Pine Forest - (vegetarian Chinese buffet in Chinatown)
Field of Greens - (Upper Kirby near Whole Foods)
Green Seed Vegan - (sandwich shop in 3rd ward)
Doshi House - (soups and empanadas with an Indian twist in 3rd ward)
Green Vegetarian Cuisine - (Mexican and Jewish food in Sharpstown)
Pepper Tree - (great healthy buffet lunch in Upper Kirby)
Govinda's - (Indian food inside the Garden Heights temple)

Saravanaa Bhavan - (great south Indian food in Westchase and Sugarland)

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