The first thing you'll notice about Fung's Kitchen is that it's always full. Arrive there at 10:00 a.m. on a Sunday morning and you won't be the early bird, simply one of hundreds of hungry brunchers. Good thing, then, that Fung's Kitchen is roughly the size of a football field inside or the wait would simply be interminable. Dim sum is an eternally popular meal, whether eaten with loved ones on a special occasion or......

Listen my children, do gather round and hear of the Scandal in ol' Sharpstown Near four fine decades since its wrath prevailed-- So to freshen your minds we'll revisit the tale. Frank Sharp the shark matched his name quite cunning His success as developer truly was stunning. River Oaks on Bellaire was his jewelèd vision, Investors abounded with monetary provision. What larks for the 'Town as its growth truly blossomed! Its mall, Houston's first,......

Need to know just a little bit about something? Ask a dilettante. The Chinese obviously hate us: First, they tried to poison our dogs, then our teeth, and now they're after our kids. Does this mean we should be keeping a closer eye on Yao Ming? Or ChineseElvis? --Red Ballsworth, Houston Now that Yao Ming has entered wedded bliss, I don't think he has the time to plot our downfall. Plus, he's been living in......

Oodles of noodles on Shepherd at W. Alabama! Today marks the grand opening of the second Jenni’s Noodle House. The original Jenni’s Noodle House, located in Old Chinatown downtown, opened its doors six years ago. Houstonist loves Jenni’s because of the big personality that co-owner Scott Weaver brings to the store. Always the approachable and high energy character, we chatted with Scott about Jenni, Jenni’s and the new restaurant. What were the inspirations for the......

It’s hot, ya’ll. But we’ve got the perfect summertime treat to beat the heat. Hidden in one of the many new strip malls that are popping up all over Chinatown-Bellaire is a humble little place called the Juice Box (not to be confused with Minute Maid Park). This place is always packed with patrons hunkering for their fruit bowls. Fruit bowls people! The fruit bowls are only $5 and come in a plastic bowl piled......

We don't know about where you are, but it seems like spring can't decide whether or not to happen. Some days are warm, some days are cold, and sometimes you aren't sure which. Baseball may have started up (and soccer/football winding down) but it still seems cold out there. Unless it's not. Anyways, onto the -ists. Austinist happily anticipated fall's Austin City Limits, even though they're not fully recovered from South By Southwest. In......

Houstonist makes the “long” pilgrimage to the outer-outer loop on Bellaire for our Vietnamese fix, so a hot spot in Montrose would rock our world. At first glance, Hollywood Restaurant (2409 Montrose Blvd) may seem like a video store by the same name, but keep reading the sign and you’ll see that it’s a Vietnamese restaurant…and a Chinese restaurant…oh, and as an afterthought, it’s also a French restaurant. The florescent, multicolored neon sign gave the......

This week Houstonist is trying something new to keep you updated on the city's growing internet scene. Every weekend, we'll feature some of our favorite posts from local blogs the past week. So, without further ado, here's what Houstonians have been up to: Nothing's better than food in Houston - uh, Food in Houston. This week featured a post about what could be the death of Houston's Vietnamtown. A shopping center at 2800 Milam, the......

Even though we are way way past school age, we still get a little melancholy at the close of summer. Fortunately, our friends across the -ist network know that the shenanigans don't need to end just because the big yellow buses are back on the roads. So, grab your sunscreen and your favorite hangover cure, as we take a tour of end of summer fun from -ist cities all over the damn place. SFist Tourist......

KHOU is reporting the death of Jeannette Gonzales, 23, who went to meet a friend for tea after chruch in crime-ridden Chinatown, and never made it. Gonzales pulled into the parking lot, but never made it inside where here friend was waiting for her. A few minutes later, witnesses saw Gonzales either jump or be pushed from her car as it drove down Westheimer. She died last night of severe head injuries sustained in her......