Cost: $$$$ Cuisine: Malaysian Chinatown/Bellaire - Houston 9889 Bellaire Blvd #311 Houston, TX 77036 (713) 771-8118 Hours: Sun-Thurs - 11:00am-9:30pm Fri-Sat - 11:00am-10:30pm |
Banana Leaf is located in the Dun Huang Plaza in Chinatown on Bellaire Boulevard (there is another located across the street). Even though the plaza is full of restaurants representing different cultures and cuisines, each and every one of the locations still has a strong following and a high amount of traffic during lunch and dinner hours.
Banana Leaf made me a huge fan of Malaysian food, making me want to try it in other Chinatowns I have been to in my travels (such as in Boston). I have been going to this place for the past two years and I have not had a disappointing experience. The food is cheap, great for sharing, and service is often fast. And, if you pay by cash at this restaurant, they will give you a 5% discount (take advantage of that!).
My coworkers and I ate here after our professional development Fridays since it was only a few miles away. Check out some of my favorite dishes below!
Banana Leaf made me a huge fan of Malaysian food, making me want to try it in other Chinatowns I have been to in my travels (such as in Boston). I have been going to this place for the past two years and I have not had a disappointing experience. The food is cheap, great for sharing, and service is often fast. And, if you pay by cash at this restaurant, they will give you a 5% discount (take advantage of that!).
My coworkers and I ate here after our professional development Fridays since it was only a few miles away. Check out some of my favorite dishes below!
Afterwards, we decided to stop by Juicebox, a shaved ice and smoothie dessert location in the same Dun Huang Plaza. We all shared shaved ice topped with mangoes, strawberries, condensed milk, and strawberry ice cream. This bowl was empty by the time we left! They have a $10 credit card, so bring cash! *TIP: Bring cash whenever you are exploring Chinatown to get the discounts and to avoid the credit card limits at the dining locations! |