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The best restaurants in The Woodlands

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By Bao Ong Verified
| Houston Chronicle Verified
When The Woodlands began taking shape nearly 50 years ago, it was hailed as one of the country's most ambitious master-planned communities. Destination dining for locals — or Houstonians willing to drive from inside the Loop — wasn't part of the sales pitch. Today, the area's restaurant scene spans everything from Mexican and Japanese to burgers, Italian and just about everything in between.
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Review: The Green Room’s enchanting space sets a high bar for its ambitious kitchen

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By Bao Ong Verified
| Houston Chronicle Verified
The Green Room | ★ | Modern European |1343 Yale | thegreenroomhouston.com The Green Room lives up to its name with a jungle of fiddle leaf ferns, dragon trees and weeping figs enveloping the narrow dining room in golden-hour light. Article continues below this ad At this Heights restaurant, each customer is greeted with a complimentary pour of prosecco. It’s a welcome gesture after navigating rush-hour traffic, parking, and weaving through the Heights & Co.’s verdant patio to find a table.
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The best dim sum in Houston

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By Bao Ong Verified
| Houston Chronicle Verified
Dim sum is one of dining's great communal traditions: a parade of steamed, fried and baked small plates meant to be shared around a crowded table. In Houston, many of the city's destination-worthy dim sum restaurants are clustered along Bellaire Boulevard in Asiatown, but worthy options can also be found across the city and into the suburbs. Dumplings may be the stars, from plump shrimp har gow to pork-filled shu mai, but they're only part of the feast.
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