Tainan Bistro in Houston

One of the best Taiwanese cuisine in Houston. Tried chicken over rice, breaded or fried. Both delicious. And they also serve delicious oyster omelette, dumplings. Never let me down every time I came here. Authentic food with unbelievable fair price. Maybe it’s because they don’t have picture menu and bold English on the menu that not a lot people find this gem in China Town.

Authentic Taiwanese/Chinese food, including street eats and restaurant dishes, cold appetizers to hot pot. The price is good and flavor is great. The restaurant itself may not look fancy but the food is!

I've driven by this old school hole in the wall plenty of times over the years and not given it much thought.  I already had in my rotation, long standing local Taiwanese favorites whenever a hankering would arise -- China Gourmet (before their closure), Sandong Noodles, and Star Snow Teriyaki. However, after discovering they offered cafeteria style service along side their regular cook to order menu, I decided to give it a try, as I experienced nostalgia thinking about it.  I hadn't enjoyed one of those familiar combos in over a decade.  Back in the day, they were a staple at any good Chinese grocery store.  Pick two meats and two veggies, and bring it home for a ready to go dinner after shopping.  At Tainan Bistro, that combo comes at the meager price of only $6. My original plan was to take my order to go, but I decided to eat in instead.  I unfortunately broke one of my rules in doing so.  Never order cafeteria food after prime time to eat then and there.  It was already after one in the afternoon, and only a few patrons were present, but I took that risk. Pay at the register first, and you will be given a token to present to the person stationed at the cafeteria area.  There's a lot of options to choose from. The stewed selections are very pork heavy and leafy green heavy, which is fine by me!  I chose stewed pork, meatballs, napa cabbage, and pea shoots. The dining room is a hole in the wall functional space.  There's a self service station to help your...