Hu's is an authentic Chinese spot in a prime location in the medical center that I've had my eye on. After a late-night baseball game, we found ourselves looking for places that were still open and thought, why not finally make the drive to Hu's? Since they were close to closing when we arrived, we quickly decided on our order, but it took a while for anyone to come to our table, so I guess they weren't in too much of a rush. When our waitress did come, she was super sweet and helped with all of our questions. We ordered the sweet-skinned duck, the squid hot pot, and the house combination fried rice. The duck was perfect--the skin was sweet and crisp, and the meat was juicy. The skin stuck to my teeth, but I didn't mind because it tasted amazing. The squid hot pot had a strong peppercorn flavor, which was a bit too intense, but I really enjoyed the vegetables. As for the fried rice, it was exactly what I wanted--perfectly cooked and full of protein. I can't wait to stop by again!

great place to order family style and lots of options for veg and non veg people. my favorites are the mapo tofu, spicy fried chicken, chili oil wontons, snowpea shoots and eggplant in garlic sauce. food is all fresh, comes out fast, and great portions. service is really quick it can be a little cold sometimes in the restaurant and parking is a little rough!

I found myself at Hu's Cooking for dinner with several friends. Since we were looking to get together and I did not know the area at all, I left it to my friend Brian T. to do the planning. He had good things to say about Hu's, and since they were able to accommodate our party of 9 and sit us at a round table to maximal conversation, we made our way over. When I arrived the restaurant was bustling - it's not the largest space and it almost rectangular in shape, but there is a decent amount of space for multiple tables. Decor is minimal, but the light color scheme makes the space look very open. The menu contains mostly Szechuan dishes, served family style. Note that the restaurant is BYOB. We decided to order several dishes to share: mushrooms, lamb, tofu, beef with bao buns, green beans, chicken bites, fish bites, and beef noodles. Everything was really tasty - I especially liked the green beans, beef noodles, and the chicken bites, though honestly everything was seasoned well and had great flavor. Food also came out promptly, we decided to order a few more plates midway and there were no problems accommodating that. Service was great, we were take care of promptly and all of the food came out at a good pace. Overall, I had a great time at Hu's Cooking; the food and service were great, and it was wonderful getting together with friends. I would definitely consider returning here next time I find myself in Houston.

My favorite Chinese spot in Houston. Located on Holcombe near the med center. The parking sucks but the food is well worth it. We shared the chili oil wontons, spicy fried fish bites, shredded pork with buns, and shrimp fried noodles. Everything was so good. The chili oil wonton sauce is perfect. I like to spoon it over my rice. They provide a generous amount of rice for the table to share. The fried fish bites had the perfect texture. The only comment I would make is that the buns for the shredded pork were not very soft. The food is amazing and I can't wait to go back.

IT IS MY RESPONSIBILITY AS A PROPER HOUSTONIAN TO LET MY FRIENDS, FAMILIY AND NEIGHBORS KNOW WHAT IS AROUND THAT IS GOOD! Enter "Hu's Cooking" and I love the play on words. Firstly, I say I love the chairs. Ima a big boy and have been to restaurants where the chair could not hold me up. Then, th selection was amazing. The behavior of the restaurant was so authentic. Plus, the owner, MR. HU, is kind and sweet and truly wants his customers happy!!! He stood up to shake my hand and I appreciated him and his staff. We had two amazing servers and they "ran" to and from our table! Pricing is at $10-20 and 36 minutes from my house in Kingwood. And to think going there was an after thought. Thank you MARA AND Jonathon Quest for insisting we try this amazing restaurant.

I'm surprised that I haven't put in the praise I always have for this place previously. Ever since they opened, I have made this my go-to spot whenever I'm in town, or on campus and have a craving. Yes, parking is absolutely atrocious. They have about five spots out front, in the back lot. Looks like at least six bombs have gone off. The spaces are not well marked, and aren't necessarily even sized either. The potholes, and dip on the exit aren't kind to any car that uses tires. There's neighborhood street parking if you're comfortable doing that.. Most people with the nicer cars will park there and it tends to be pretty full quickly so plan accordingly.. If you can find parking, you're in for a treat. Over the years, I have never had to wait for a seat yet. They are always busy, but not so busy that I can't get a spot to eat. The staff has always been super friendly, and the service has always been very efficient. The food has never come out cold, or inaccurate. They are good solo, or in groups. They have a drink menu, but you can BYOB, Total Wine is one light up the road if you want to bring your favorite, or try some strange drank. Get the roundtable with the Lazy Susan. Serving made easy. My favorites here are the Mapo Tofu, Spicy Chicken (Fried) and Spicy Fish Bites (Fried). I have tried 3/4 of the menu, and enjoyed all of it. Check the pics out. The Med Center proper has only few places scattered about, and the majority is eh. This gem is worth driving in for. Give it a taste. You won't be disappointed.

Wait time was shorter in the afternoon than in the evening. I came on a Saturday afternoon and I didn't have to wait. Tuesday evening, there was about 20-30mins. The staff were pretty quick and helped me out when there was a dish I didn't like too much. It can get pretty difficult to move around so it's hard for bulky things like wheelchairs, walkers or strollers. The cooks who make the dishes are different in the morning and evening. Some of the food that I ordered during the afternoon tasted off like the beef in the Mongolian beef and the pork in the shu mai. I usually don't order the hot & sour soup but I was told it was pretty good here and I agree. My favorite is the spicy fried chicken! I order it with no peppercorn.

Located very close to the Rice campus near the Medical Center Area in Houston Texas, Hu's Cooking serves the classic American Chinese dishes very well, but also has some very specific dishes I've not seen elsewhere (though didn't order them). It's a good indication that this is THE spot for locals who trust the chef here, and want him/her to recreate dishes that they crave from back home. We came here on a Monday night, after a long day of traveling. Our nephew who we were visiting, knows that we like trying different Chinese restaurants, so he suggested we take a bus from our hotel to Hu's. A bit surprising since I knew he is not a fan of Chinese cuisine, but was appreciative of his generosity in thinking of what we would like. He had been here once with his friends, and stated that all of them seemed to really like it. The outside doesn't look like much, located in a aging strip mall with a little parking. But the inside is nicely remodeled, and we were shown to a corner table. The menu is two sided and laminated.with both english and chinese markings. Water was brought, and a pail of cooked white rice was given, making the assumption that we would eat rice with whatever dish we ordered. I've become accustomed to rice always being charged separately, so this was a pleasant learning. We ordered three things, all excellent" -- Pork fried rice with kimchi ($14.50) - this is the one dish that my nephew would eat here. He couldn't finish it, so I helped him, and it was very, very good. The old kimchi was the perfect amount of sourness, there were nice slices of pork loin (pork just goes so well with kimchi), and the old rice was fried just right. It's a really well executed dish that probably didn't take the chef very long, but really tasted like it did. -- Twice cooked pork ($17) - boiled pork belly, sliced and wok cooked with black bean, leeks, white onions, and chili bean oil/sauce. A dish well executed, with plenty of protein. It did give the two of us a bit of a stomach problem later because of the oiliness of the sauce and meat itself, but that's on us. -- Mongolian beef ($17.50) - this was the safety dish, in case the pork wasn't liked. I really liked this dish too, where the beef wasn't so gummy, but instead was closer to crispy, the way it is supposed to be. The wok fired taste was there. Could have even been more crispy for my taste. The dining room got pretty full by the time we were about to leave, and it was a lively crowd. The service was good, keeping our water full (we had plenty of white rice). And it's clear that the chef is an expert at wok cooking...so many more dishes on the menu where that skill would elevate the dish so much. Definitely a place where I would come again when in the area.

When have i ever ordered an appropriate amount of food for one? Answer is never. I wanted to try muktiple disbes so i ended up getting enough for 5 persons. Definitely have days of leftovers but now i can give you guys an idea of whats a yay or a nay. 1. Boiled fish filet in chili oil. Didnt have any spiciness to it which was unfortunate. Was boiled fish. Fish was nice and fresh so this dish gets a 6/10 2. Garlic eggplant with no meat. Sweet sauce and perfectly cooked eggplant. First place that offers non meat option. 8/10 3. Cauliflower pot. Kinda disappointed that it wasnt szechuan spicy like it should be. Boo. 6/10 4. Honey walnut shrimp. 10/10. Nice fat juicy and crispy shrimp. The mayo sauce wasnt too overwhelming. Was perfect. Yum.

I've always driven by this place but so lucky to have stumbled upon it when I was hungry late one night. I go to Mala Sichuan Bistro for Szechuan food a lot, but I was pleasantly surprised by Hu's Cooking. The storefront is very open with a lot of comfortable warm lighting. I loved that it was busy even on a weekday, but the service was still very quick. The customers were diverse from couples to large groups to families to coworkers. Their menu is large, and they have a lot of Chinese and Szechuan options. The portions and price are reasonable! - Cumin lamb: 4/5 could be spicier, but the celery is yummy, seasoning comes through, all complemented by cilantro stems. I always love cumin lamb lol this did not disappoint! - Twice cooked pork: 4.5/5 it's sweeter and milder than other places I've had but I actually really liked it, the texture on the pork belly is so good almost like jelly - Spicy crispy chicken: 4/5 I think this should def be spicier if you are claiming it to be spicy on the menu, but still solid, they give more chicken than other places, the light crisp is perfect, and the onions were cooked just right Overall, I would definitely return, especially with a friend group or family. The flavor is not as spicy and more catered to the medical center demographic, but it is still really flavorful and pleasant! Definitely give this place a try if you're in the area.