Dining

Akashi Sushi: Where Kingwood Meets SoHo

February 19, 2014 by francis

At Akashi, the environment is as much of a draw as the sushi. Despite sitting smack dab in the middle of Kingwood, Akashi looks more like the upscale sushi joint you'd find in SoHo, thanks to a chic black bar under-lit with blue lights. Customers say that they come for the atmosphere, as well as the food.

Perhaps that's because you can build-your-own sushi roll, filled with high quality, fresh ingredients. Or maybe the eatery's popularity is due to the Volcano Roll or Mongolian beef entree, both must-eats according to customer reviews. Either way, it'd be hard to scan its entire Japanese and Chinese menus without finding a sushi roll or kitchen dish to suit your taste.

Akashi
2271 N. Park Drive
Kingwood, TX 77339
(281) 358-8828
http://www.akashifusion.com/index.htm
http://www.yelp.com/biz/akashi-sushi-kingwood

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Mencius Gourmet Hunan: Chinese Cuisine With a Modern Twist

February 11, 2014 by francis

When Mencius Gourmet Hunan opened in 1983, owners Horace and Cindy Ng were already armed with tons of traditional Chinese recipes inspired by the Hunan province. But now more than 30 years later, their slate of recipes has grown even more—because they're never satisfied with the status quo. They and their chefs continue to create new recipes beyond the traditional, much to the delight of customers and food critics.

The innovative recipes include original sauces that chefs make in-house, as well as fresh ingredients. Some specialties especially beloved by regulars include wonton soup, dumplings, and pork-fried rice. While you wait for your order, enjoy a glass of wine from the list personally curated by Horace himself.

Mencius Gourmet Hunan serves lunch and dinner Tuesdays through Sundays. A prix-fixe brunch is served on Sundays. The restaurant is closed Mondays.

Mencius Gourmet Hunan
1379 Kingwood Drive
Humble, TX 77339
(281) 359-8489
http://www.menciushunan.com/index2.html
http://www.yelp.com/biz/mencius-gourmet-hunan-humble

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RC’s Pizza: Everything’s Made In-House

January 28, 2014 by francis

Even before he graduated from high school, RC Gallegos was interested in helping others to discover the joys of great pizza. After partaking in too many subpar pies, he and a friend started making their own specialty pies at home. Today, he continues the endeavor he began back then at his very own Kingwood pizzeria, RC's Pizza.

In RC's kitchen, there are no frozen crusts or toppings. His chefs make everything from dough to bread fresh and in-house—that includes their pizza sauce and dressings. So the thin-crust, New-York-style pies are anything but cookie-cutter. Try the signature Kennedy pie, a white pizza with chicken, baby spinach, garlic, and fresh tomatoes, or one of the traditional pasta dishes or subs.

RC's Pizza
1202 Kingwood Drive, Suite A
Houston, TX 77339
(281) 358-4663
http://www.rcspizza.com/
http://www.yelp.com/biz/rcs-pizza-and-pasta-houston