Amos Chen
Always enjoy coming back to Jiu Fu Cafe. The braised platter is consistently good — flavorful, tender, and well-seasoned without being overly salty. Their congee is also one of my favorites in the area, smooth and comforting, especially when you want something warm and satisfying.
Food quality has been very consistent across visits, and portions are reasonable for the price. Service is quick and the atmosphere feels casual and relaxed, great for a simple meal any time of day.
Definitely one of my go-to spots for Cantonese comfort food in Houston.
… moreBruce Forest
Crab in the porridge was very fresh and juicy. It would be better to provide certain tools to crack the crab shell. The assorted braised platter 卤水拼盘tastes good, a little bit salty. Beef Chou Fun fusions the taste of Chou Fun, shrimp, and the crispy flavor of fresh bean sprouts appropriately. The dinning hall is a bit crowded. It’s understandable as they try to accommodate as many guests as possible. I saw a long line of people waiting outside. A good and popular place.
… moreMei Ling
The food was good and I’ll include pictures, but the standout was definitely the exceptional and kind service. Anyone and everyone will tell you Chinatown isn’t know for good service, but this place is the exception!
… moreRiya
Got the mapo tofu, sizzling seafood with black bean sauce, hot spicy chicken, rice noodles with beef satay sauce, salty fish chicken eggplant clay pot (without fish). The black bean sauce on the seafood was delicious, and the noodles were also very good. I’m used to Sichuan mapo tofu, but this mapo tofu was a pleasant change. Our waitress kindly told us the salty fish was too salty, so we just got the eggplant and chicken. The chicken was a little lacking in flavor, but the eggplant was delicious. Fast and great service overall. Would love to come back to try congee and other dishes. This was great food for a rainy day
… moreEmy Aninzo-Wong
We went with relatives for lunch since they heard this restaurant serves authentic food. We ordered the popular dishes that are also pictured on their wall. My favorites are the crispy sweet potato pancakes, Chinese flower veggie with squid, and the sweet and sour pork. The seafood congee was good. The meat platter I didn’t like so much. The intestines were chewy.
It’s a bit crowded, but the service was great. The food came out quickly.
… moreLiangzi Ellis
Basil popcorn chicken and bean sprouts were yummy. Each dish had a large portion. The restaurant is a bit loud.
… moreJennie Ran
Don’t skip over this place as it’s in the a little known corner of one the main Chinatown plazas. (Next to H- mart) Neglected exterior but don’t let that deter you. The interior is bright, well decorated, and clean. Ordered the popular Marinated Delights Combination (C03) and the water spinach with garlic sauce. The combination consisted of pig feet, ears, tongue, intestines, tofu, and egg. Well braised and a bold flavor on each item. Tender tongue meat and chewy pig feet. My favorite was the tofu as it was the most marinated. Loved the variety and size of this dish. Water spinach was stir fried with the perfect amount of garlic. Looked like the seafood congee was popular as there were several tables with clay pots. Extremely quick service, there were several tables and a large party ahead of us but we were still served all our dishes within ten minutes of ordering. Will be back to try the rest of the menu.
… moreJerry W
I love authentic Chinese food. This place hit the spot. The meal started off with the fried sweet potato pancakes and they were phenomenal. Next came the sizzling beef. This is a dish you can get at most places but was far better than average. The next dish to hit our table was the oyster omelette. Now I have to say, our server was pretty funny. We wanted to try something we have never had before and this was her suggestion. All I can say is, this was a new experience. I lived in the Philippines and have gone to numerous Asian restaurants and never had anything like this before. I am rating our experience 5 stars!
… moreMatthew Chen
This is a solid Canto spot with good food and decent flavors. As far as the food everything was decent, nothing stood out in terms taste/flavor but everything we ordered was good. Probably my favorite items were the fried sweet potato pancakes (crispy on the outside and soft on the inside), and the crab.
Like any traditional Chinese restaurant, you have to break the crab shells yourself so be careful about ordering the crab if you don’t like to eat messy (it will get messy!).
Service is relatively fast compared to most Chinese places, and we had a slight language barrier but were able to communicate with our Mandarin.
I think I’d return here if I was in the area and craving, overall decent experience!
… morePaul Goh
The service and ambiance were what you’d expect from a traditional Chinese restaurant, but the food truly stood out. The duck was incredibly tender and flavorful, perfectly seasoned without being overly salty. The marinated delights combination was exceptional—each item was packed with rich, authentic flavors. If you’re a fan of Teochew cuisine, this place is a must-visit. Highly recommended!
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