Mai Pham

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Find the best spots daily to eat and drink in hipster neighborhoods. Hit the roof, drink a beer and eat delicious at top-tier restaurants. Plan your nightlife adventure with maps and reviews of unknown micro-brews, rooftop parties, and independent drink.

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Much like Asiatown off of Bellaire Boulevard and the Mahatma Ghandi district off of Hillcroft, for years, Houston’s Korean enclave was centered along Long Point Road in Spring Branch.

Where to Get Korean Barbecue in Houston

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Home to the third-largest Vietnamese population in America, it should come as no surprise that Bayou City boasts one of the best Vietnamese food scenes in the country.

The 26 Best Vietnamese Restaurants in Houston

Lunar New Year

Thrillist is ringing&nbsp;in the Lunar New Year with a collection of guides, profiles, and features all related&nbsp;to how it is celebrated in communities around the country.

Celebrating Lunar New Year: Guides, Profiles, Features & More

Any time is a good time to pay a visit to Houston’s Chinatown, but with the upcoming Lunar New Year upon us—February 1 sparks the Year of the Tiger—now is a special time to get acquainted (or reacquainted) with this venerable corner of town.

Eat Your Way Through Houston’s Chinatown at These 16 Amazing Spots

Nation

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When it comes to Vietnamese food, most people immediately think of two things: pho and banh mi. It makes sense.

10 Vietnamese Dishes You Aren’t Ordering But Should Be

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Forty-four years after the fall of Saigon resulted in thousands of refugees resettling in America, the popularity and demand for Vietnamese food is at an all time high.

Mai Pham’s Recent Articles

Where to Get Korean Barbecue in Houston

From all-you-can-eat buffets to dry-aged ribeye, H-Town has you covered.

The 26 Best Vietnamese Restaurants in Houston

Nguyen-er Nguyen-er, chicken dinner—and more.

Eat Your Way Through Houston’s Chinatown at These 16 Amazing Spots

Ace noodle shops, stellar seafood emporiums, and more—just in time for Lunar New Year.

10 Vietnamese Dishes You Aren’t Ordering But Should Be

Skip the pho and try one of these other delicious dishes.

The 28 Best Vietnamese Restaurants in America

Forty-four years after the fall of Saigon resulted in thousands of refugees resettling in America, the popularity and demand for Vietnamese food is at an all time high.