Houston’s Chinatown is located between Alief and Bellaire. It is an extremely diverse neighborhood with Asians from different countries living and working in the area. If you’re looking for bargain finds, you can head to Harwin Drive where you’ll find anything from clothes to electronic goods. There are also great restaurants to satisfy your craving for Asian food, such as Vietnamese pho or Cantonese dim sum. Read on to learn about the best things to do in Houston’s Chinatown.
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1. Dance the night away at Cloud9 NoStress
Editor's Note: Photo taken from the establishment's official social account
Posted by Cloud9 NoStress on Monday, October 20, 2014
Are you looking for a place to have a wild night of partying with your friends? Cloud9 NoStress on Harwin Drive is one of the best hangout spots close to Houston’s Chinatown area. This dance club is open only from 2 am to 6 am on Fridays to Sundays and is the perfect escape for our stressful and busy lives. This neon-lit dance floor also features a hookah lounge. For anything crazy and wild after hours, Cloud9 NoStress is the place to be.
Cloud9 NoStress
Address: 10400 Harwin Dr., Houston, TX 77036, United States
Opening hours: Fri - Sun: 2am - 6am (closed on Mon - Thu)
2. Feast on Cajun-style seafood
Editor's Note: Photo taken from the establishment's official social account
Mood today: Extra crabby‼
Posted by LA Crawfish Shack on Friday, February 7, 2020
Bring the Deep South to your trip and enjoy a Louisiana-style feast when you dine at LA Crawfish Shack. This Cajun-style seafood restaurant takes pride in being the only spot that serves crawfish all year round in Houston. Get your hands on the best gumbos and red beans and rice, and more at this top-notch eatery. LA Crawfish Shack opened in 2010, and it experienced a slow beginning. The restaurant eventually became popular and opened a second location in the city in 2019.
LA Crawfish Shack
Address: 5858 S Gessner Rd #130, Houston, TX 77036, United States
Website: LA Crawfish Shack
Opening hours: 11:30am - 9pm (daily)
3. Go on a shopping spree at Hong Kong City Mall
Editor's Note: Photo taken from the establishment's official social account
It’s Chinatown. Of course, you’ll find plenty of places to shop and enjoy some retail therapy! One of the best places for shopping here is Hong Kong City Mall, which is a major hangout spot for Houston’s Asian-American community. The commercial center is home to more than 100 Asian-focused stores and dining spots. There is also a teahouse and a fresh food market at the site. It is basically your one-stop-shop for all things Asian food and other goodies.
Hong Kong City Mall
Address: 11205 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX 77072, United States
Website: Hong Kong City Mall
Opening hours: 8am - 10pm (daily)
4. Catch a game at Clay Stadium
If you’re a big fan of football, be it national, state, or just local, Houstons’s Clay Stadium often hosts a number of games with the Crusaders. The Fighting Crusaders is the Strake Jesuit College Preparatory’s varsity football team. Opening in 2004, the stadium is also often used for other sports matches like soccer, lacrosse, rugby, and track and field. Clay Stadium has a seating capacity of over 5,000. Have a fun night out with your buddies and catch a local game here!
Clay Stadium
Address: 8900 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX 77036, United States
Website: Clay Stadium
5. Have a delicious meal
Editor's Note: Photo taken from the establishment's official social account
If you don’t know what to do in Chinatown, Houston, why not fill your belly with some of the most delicious dishes served here? If you’re looking to slurp on Vietnamese pho, then Saigon Pagolac and Kim Son are famous for their delicious Vietnamese food. Craving for dim sum? Hong Kong Dim Sum provides a delicious spread.
Saigon Pagolac Restaurant
Address: 9600 Bellaire Blvd Suite 119, Houston, TX 77036, United States
Website: Saigon Pagolac Restaurant
Kim Son
Address: 10603 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX 77072, United States
Website: Kim Son
Hong Kong Dim Sum
Address: 9889 Bellaire Blvd #110 Houston TX 77072
Website: Hong Kong Dim Sum
6. Sing at the Yes KTV karaoke bar
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Everyone loves to sing, and you can unleash your inner Celine Dion or Ariana Grande at the Yes KTV karaoke bar. A full-service bar for non-alcoholic beverages, it promises a vibrant environment, with private rooms you can rent in order to sing your lungs out. You can bring your own alcoholic drinks to this bar. With over 10,000 English songs and a wide selection of other songs in different languages, this is party heaven indeed.
Yes KTV karaoke bar
Address: 9889 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX 77036, USA
Website: Yes KTV karaoke bar
Opening hours: Monday - Friday 6:30 pm - 2:00 am; Saturday 2:00 pm - 3:00 am; Sunday 1:30 pm - 2:00 am
Average price for two: 30-80 USD (Hourly)
7. Go shopping
If you are going to Chinatown in Houston for some shopping, then try browsing around Harwin Drive. Harwin Drive is lined with vendors selling everything from toe rings, essentials to even electronics and designer look-alikes of formal wear. The products are from various countries in Asia, and prices are very affordable. Some street food stall vendors also operate there, so be sure to check them out. Start at the Harwin Central Mart and venture down south.
8. Get a reflexology massage
Editor's Note: Photo taken from the establishment's official social account
We promise it's not as intimidating as it looks. Ask us about our cupping options!
Posted by Oasis Massage and Salon on Friday, April 16, 2021
There are no lack of massage saloons in Chinatown, so if you need a foot rub for your poor aching feet after a day of sightseeing, then pop in a foot reflexology saloon. Oasis Massage is a great and popular spot to book a massage, if you’re travelling in a group they even have private rooms that you can book for a group of four.
Oasis Massage
Address: 9889 Bellaire Blvd Ste 331 Houston, TX 77036 United States Chinatown, Sharpstown
Website: Oasis Massage
Opening hours: Monday - Sunday 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Average price for two: 30-100 USD
9. Try spicy Asian crawfish at Cajun Kitchen
Editor's Note: Photo taken from the establishment's official social account
Come get some fresh Louisiana crawfish today for $7.99/lb when you dine in or order take out. Call us at 281 495 8881 to place your order!!! Offer available as long as our limited supplies last.
Posted by Cajun Kitchen on Monday, August 16, 2021
With so many food choices, it’s difficult to claim any dish as Houston’s signature dish, but Asian Cajun-style crawfish is a great favourite, and Cajun Kitchen in Chinatown is the place to have it. A Vietnamese dish, it has evolved to suit the taste buds of the locals and the end product is a unique dish spicy enough to tickle your taste buds.
Cajun Kitchen
Address: 6938 Wilcrest Dr, Houston, TX 77072, USA
Website: Cajun Kitchen
Opening hours: Weekdays 3:00 pm - 10:00 pm; Weekends 12:00 noon - 10:00 pm
Average price for two persons: 11-30 USD
10. Take an Asian heritage tour
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Of course, if you’re in Chinatown, then do check out the heritage tours to find out more about the area’s history. The Chinese Community Centre organises tours for 45 USD per person and brings you to area landmarks such as the above mentioned Harwin Mart. Learn about the culture and history of each place, and also find out where to eat. You can also choose from other tours that focus on workshops such as Chinese calligraphy or tea drinking ceremonies around Chinatown.
Asian heritage tour by The Chinese Community Centre
Website: The Chinese Community Centre
Food, fun and massage at Chinatown, Houston
Texas is well known for their barbecued ribs and cowboys, but step into Chinatown, Houston, and you will find out that Texas is more than that! Delicious choices await, and you’ll be able to shop to your heart’s delight. Or if you’re a history buff or intrigued by cultural practices like Chinese calligraphy or the Japanese art of drinking tea, then sign up for the heritage tours. Make sure to check out the best Chinese restaurants as well. Whatever you choose to do, you’ll see that the place is definitely worth a visit.
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