Guides Editor · Top of Houston
Tommy Vo
Tommy runs the dish-by-dish beat across Houston, from the strip-mall counters to the marquee dining rooms, building best-of lists that send you to the exact table. His rankings start with the reviews and end with a recommendation you can use tonight.
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Guides by Tommy Vo
The Best Thai
The Best Thai Restaurants in Houston (2026)
7 rooms
Chinese
Chinese in Houston: 11 Local Favorites (2026)
11 rooms
Fried Rice
Best Fried Rice in Houston: 8 Spots Worth the Drive (2026)
8 rooms
Mac and Cheese
Best Mac and Cheese in Houston: 8 Local Favorites (2026)
8 rooms
Vietnamese in Katy
Best Vietnamese in Katy: Local Favorites (2026)
4 rooms
Ramen
Best Ramen Restaurants in Greater Houston (2026)
6 rooms
Pho
Best Pho in Houston (2026)
6 rooms
Banh Mi
Best Banh Mi in Houston (2026)
6 rooms
Pad Thai
Best Pad Thai in Houston (2026)
6 rooms
Green Curry
Best Green Curry in Houston (2026)
7 rooms
Vietnamese
Best Vietnamese in Houston: Local Favorites (2026)
7 rooms
The Best Japanese Spots
The Best Japanese Spots in Houston (2026)
6 rooms
Top reviews by Tommy Vo
Okome Don
Poke · Asiatown / Chinatown · $$
7.9
Nishiki Japanese Restaurant
Sushi Bars · Pearland
7.7
7Friday Sushi
Sushi Bars · Cypress
7.7
Hu's Cooking
Chinese · Rice Village · $$
7.6
Handies Douzo
Japanese · Montrose · $$
7.5
Wrap & Roll
Asian Fusion · Pearland · $$
7.5
Aim Thai Restaurant
Thai · North Houston · $
7.5
Thai Stellar
Thai · Webster · $$
7.5
Xiaolong Dumpling
Szechuan · Montrose · $$
7.4
Tobiuo Sushi & Bar
Sushi Bars · Katy · $$
7.4
Cooking Girl - Montrose
Chinese · Montrose · $$
7.0
Mala Sichuan Bistro
Szechuan · Asiatown / Chinatown · $$
6.2
Five rooms, every Friday.
The new opening, the sleeper the score just flagged, and the one room worth booking this week. Free.