Katy Asian Town, a sprawling development anchored by H Mart—a food mecca in its own right—has become a thriving hub for local residents and a must-visit dining destination for Houstonians. Since opening in 2018, it has steadily expanded, adding dozens of spots for food, drinks and dessert. With cuisines spanning China, Japan, Vietnam and Malaysia, the sheer number of options can feel overwhelming.
Consider this quick guide to help you decide where to start.
Hong Kong Food Street
The original restaurant was a mainstay in Houston’s Asiatown until it closed in 2020. The family restaurant reopened in Katy in 2024 to eager fans who had long missed the comforting Cantonese street food dishes. The restaurant is often packed with diners digging into bowls of handmade wonton soup and congee, Chinese-style BBQ, and steamed fish with ginger scallion soy sauce. A meal at Hong Kong Street Food would not be complete without an egg tart or sweet tofu for dessert. 23015 Colonial Pkwy., Katy, hkfstx.com
Tim Ho Wan
Once known as “the world’s cheapest Michelin-star restaurant,” the Hong Kong based chain opened its first location in Texas in 2022. Billed as “dumpling specialists”, the restaurant’s menu runs the dim sum gamut from steamed dumplings, such as the essential har gow and siu mai, to pan fried chicken dumplings and steamed rice rolls, as well as congee and its signature baked BBQ pork buns. It’s a good thing dim sum is meant to be eaten family style—you’ll want to save room for lava custard sesame balls. 23330 Grand Cir Blvd., Katy, timhowanusa.com
Duck and Pot
The newest addition to Katy Asian Town has an extensive menu of soup, fried rice and noodle dishes—but true to its name, it specializes in roast duck and other duck dishes served in its signature clay pots. Order the crispy skinned roast duck with thin pancakes and toppings for wrapping and a side of duck bone broth or in a clay pot where the rice gets a crispy bottom. Other options for clay pot include teriyaki eel, cumin beef and black bean sauce ribs. 23119 Colonial Pkwy., Katy, duckpothub.com
Phat Eatery
The late chef Alex Au-Yeung was one of the first to open a restaurant in the area and it has since remained a food destination for those seeking essential Malaysian street food dishes such as roti canai, beef randang, Hainanese chicken and sizzling tofu. Guests come for the food as well as the lively vibes and the great service. The popular restaurant also has a second location in the Woodlands, with both outposts serving dim sum daily. 23119 Colonial Pkwy., Katy, phateatery.com
Chocho Hot Pot
All-You-Can-Eat concepts seem to be a new trend in Houston, and it’s one that we can get behind. This new premium AYCE hot pot restaurant offers a menu of over 80 items, including halal and vegan options. Start by choosing from over 10 different broth options and then go to town on meats like ribeye, brisket, lamb and seafood such as abalone and oysters. The inviting décor and wide-ranging options make it a great choice for the next group outing. 22811 Mercantile Pkwy., Katy, chochohotpot.com
Phanh Ky Asian Noodle House
Pho may be the most well-known and beloved Vietnamese soup, but there are so many others, including hu tieu, a Southern Vietnamese pork and seafood noodle soup with Chinese Cambodian roots. Houston’s Asiatown location of Phanh Ky Asian Noodle House has long put the spotlight on this dish, and it opened in Katy in 2018. Choose from a handful of different versions, including seafood—or build your own by choosing between egg or rice noodles. You can also choose a dry version with soup served on the side. 23119 Colonial Pkwy., Katy, phanhkyhouston.com
YGF Malatang
YangGuoFu Malatang is a world-wide brand that serves a Sichuan street food version of hotpot. Rather than a communal experience at a table, diners can customize bowls with their choice of meats, seafood, vegetables and noodles—the price varies depending on the weight. While malatang translates to “spicy numbing hot soup”, you can choose your style of broth and they’ll make it just the way you like it. 23015 Colonial Pkwy., Katy, ygfmalatangkaty.com
Manna Crepe
The owners of this shop were inspired by a trip to Japan, where they first sampled Harajuku crepes—a Tokyo street food featuring soft, yet crispy crepes folded into a cone shape. The menu features sweet crepes that are filled with creams, fruit, and ice cream; and savory crepes that include fillings like pork belly, Thai chicken, and Philly cheesesteak. Diners can also find mochi waffles, gelato ice cream, and coffee specialty drinks.23119 Colonial Pkwy., Katy, mannacrepe.com
Corner 99 Viet Kitchen
Corner 99 Viet Kitchen adds modern touches to traditional Vietnamese food and offers a solid craft beer selection to go alongside. Find pho, vermicelli, and rice plates on the menu, but the standouts include the flavorful grilled meat skewers and the banh canh cua—a pork, shrimp and crab soup with chewy tapioca noodles. A hoppy craft beer would pair well with Texas BBQ-inspired dishes like smoked brisket fried rice. 1215 Grand W. Blvd., Katy, cor99.com
Chung Wang BBQ
This small family-owned restaurant has been serving traditional Hong-Kong style BBQ since 2020 and has become a popular spot for crispy roast duck, sweet-glazed char siu, crackling roast pork and combination rice plates. The food is straight forward and the flavors are as authentic as you can get. 23119 Colonial Pkwy., Katy, chungwangbbqtexas.com
