@baohaus

@HoustonChron restaurant critic. Proud Vietnamese-speaking Midwesterner. Slowly learning French. Gin collector. Tennis fanatic.

 Houston, Texas
Joined April 2009
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It's official: I’m the @HoustonChron's new restaurant critic. Thank you to my editors for the opportunity & support, all the sources for sharing their stories, & the friends, family, editors & mentors for cheering me on. Lots of eating & writing ahead, so keep sending those tips!
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Houston chefs reflect on Noma’s $1,500 L.A. dinner and abuse allegations against René Redzepi — and what it reveals about restaurant culture. houstonchronicle.com/food-re…

Why Noma’s $1,500 dinner and scandal matter to Houston restaurants

Houston chefs reflect on Noma’s $1,500 L.A. dinner and abuse allegations against René Redzepi — and what it reveals about restaurant culture.

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The @HoustonChron food team is constantly delivering more ways to help readers find the best food and drinks in America’s fourth largest city. Our latest is a nifty map that pulls options based on more than 1,300 reviews: bit.ly/4ufVrUN

Map: Find the best Houston restaurants near you

The best restaurants near any Houston address, based on more than 1,300 reviews from The Chronicle’s food team.

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If you want to use this new map or read any upcoming reviews and guides, be sure to subscribe: bit.ly/47zEMl0
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ICYMI, @houstonchron dropped its 2025 Top 100 restaurants list. Our food team pays for every meal to ensure transparent, unbiased recommendations. If you value that kind of journalism, please consider subscribing: subscription.houstonchronicl…

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Hi, y'all! I'll be back on Reddit at r/houston 12 p.m. CT Tuesday, Nov. 18. Ask Me Anything about the @HoustonChron’s new Top 100 restaurants guide.
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This year’s Top 100 Restaurants marks a new era. Restaurant critic Bao Ong took the reins, driving the miles, logging the meals and paying his own way, from The Woodlands to Kemah and everywhere in between. @baohaus
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In a city of more than 10,000 restaurants, good meals are never far away, and opinions about what’s “best” come with passion and plenty of debate.
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From sushi counters and taco shops to steakhouses and white-tablecloth destinations, we highlight restaurants that define Houston dining right now. See Houston Chronicle restaurant critic Bao Ong’s picks for the best. houstonchronicle.com/project…
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New @baohaus review: At Griot Gardens, a mother and daughter share the soul of Haitian cooking houstonchronicle.com/food-cu… via @houstonchron

At Griot Gardens, a mother and daughter serve Haitian flavors in Houston

The mother-daughter duo behind a Spring Branch restaurant serves Haitian home cooking with heart and family tradition.

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Ever wonder what it’s like to get paid to eat at some of the best restaurants around? Today’s @GoodtasteSoul podcast guest knows that world inside and out—because he lives it. @Baohaus is the food critic for the @HoustonChron, and he spends his days exploring what many call the most exciting food city in America. In this brand-new episode, Bao shares how he landed the job, the reviews he wishes he could take back, and his advice for anyone dreaming of becoming a food critic. LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE HERE: youtube.com/watch?v=Ie-rOb2m… #foodcritic #houstonfood #htx #houston
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New @baohaus review: Medium Rare, which serves culotte steak, fries, salad and free seconds for $33 in Midtown houstonchronicle.com/food-cu… via @houstonchron

Review: Steak, fries, salads and seconds for $33. Is this Midtown spot worth it?

At Medium Rare, this steak-centric restaurant is offering up more than just a play on words when it comes to how customers can order their beef.

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Belly of the Beast chef Thomas Bille has been cooking for two decades. Opened his first restaurant 5 weeks before the pandemic and closed in July 2021. No PR. His wife quit her job to help him reopen in a strip mall. Now he's a @beardfoundation winner. 🧵houstonchronicle.com/food-cu…

Spring restaurant chef wins Houston’s only James Beard Award this year

Thomas Bille closed his opened and closed his restaurant during the pandemic. It's back better than ever with the awards to prove it.

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One of my favorite Belly of the Beast pop-ups was at Tenfold on a misty, overcast day in April 2023. Brought my good friend @deannating so we could order one of everything.
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Bille's Mexican-inspired cooking draws from so many different cultures. It's just one of the many reasons to love Houston's food scene.
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The berlinesa, carrot taco and cafe de olla alone make Casaema one of my favorite restaurants in Houston right now. But there's so much more to love about this special spot. Here's my review: houstonchronicle.com/food-cu…

Review: Mexican restaurant Casaema nails savory dishes, pastries and coffee

Conchas, tacos and other Mexican classics find new touches at a Heights restaurant that’s one of Houston’s best. 

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New @baohaus review: Casaema’s savory dishes, pastries and coffee make it a top Mexican restaurant in Houston houstonchronicle.com/food-cu… via @houstonchron

Review: Mexican restaurant Casaema nails savory dishes, pastries and coffee

Conchas, tacos and other Mexican classics find new touches at a Heights restaurant that’s one of Houston’s best. 

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May I present the best restaurants in Katy from @baohaus and @suniagarcia... So many new-to-me spots to check out! houstonchronicle.com/project…

The top 15 restaurants in Katy

From top barbecue joints to Asian Town, here are Houston’s top restaurants in Katy.

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Many Houston restaurants are struggling right now. We wanted to know why. Here, @suniagarcia breaks it down in @HoustonChron: houstonchronicle.com/project…

Houston restaurant scene shows signs of economic downturn

Houston restaurants are struggling with the cost of food, rent and labor. On top of that, people are eating out less as they grow wary of a recession.

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New @baohaus review: Ambitious and delicious Barbacana downtown, where "global cooking" feels natural not gimmicky houstonchronicle.com/food-cu… via @houstonchron

Review: An approachable and ambitious restaurant, does Barbacana make it work?

Chef Christian Hernandez’s downtown restaurant draws from his years of fine-dining experience but he’s also offering affordable options for his enterprising cooking

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