bellaire's got places that you can get non-"american" stuff. our favorite is sichuan king at 9114 bellaire. they've got more exotic stuff, and then stuff that is very tasty, but you can't find at your typical sweet and sour chicken place.

this was the review that initially made me want to try this place:
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/325997

shilcutt named it #2 in chinatown
http://blogs.houstonpress.com/eating/2010/06/top_10_restaurants_in_chinatow.php

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I really want to try an authentic place though.

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Uh, no you don't...

Is it kind of like how most authentic mexican food places suck?

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shilcutt

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Grew up on swim team with this girl. She had some big hogans.

"I really want to try an authentic place though."

I'll 2nd that... uhh no you don't!

My neighbor (an engineer) spend 3 weeks in China for business.... the companies there took him to all the expensive nice places and also cheap spots... basically he said NEVER AGAIN. They basically eat everything that was once alive, all parts, all pieces, etc. don't let anything go to waste.

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Grew up on swim team with this girl. She had some big hogans.

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Bless her heart

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Is it kind of like how most authentic mexican food places suck?

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No, this is my favorite Chinese place period. Ymmv.

I like Old Chinese Massage Parlors the best, they are experienced and really know what they are doing, of course in-call no out-call.

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Is it kind of like how most authentic mexican food places suck?

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Its more like this:

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They basically eat everything that was once alive, all parts, all pieces, etc. don't let anything go to waste.

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There are fish, parts of fish, and things done to fish - and other animals - that no man should consume without Joe Rogan providing commentary.

There are some bizarre things in those Chinatown restraunt fish tanks that people eat....

[This message has been edited by hombre (edited 8/21/2012 9:06a).]