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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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