Yao Restaurant & Bar
(832) 251-2588
9755 Westheimer Rd
Houston,
TX
77042
29.7371
-95.5403
Neighborhoods: Westside, Westchase
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In Short
Despite the enormous doorways and various photos of Yao playing basketball, the elegant dining room bares little resemblance to most sports-themed eateries. Tables are generously spaced for quiet conversation and décor is understated Asian. The adjacent lounge features a lustrous red and black color palette, ample booths and three big-screen televisions tuned to the latest game. The restaurant, run by Yao's parents (father Yao Zhiyuan and mother Fang Fengdi), serves familiar dishes including Peking duck, General Tso's chicken and Szechuan prawn.
User Reviews
canwetalk
February 19, 2009
Yao's was average food-wise. Yes, it's owned by a sports celebrity. So? The interior decor is quite average. If I shut my eyes, then opened them, I wouldn't even know I was in a Chinese restaurant. The decor is nondescript. Not a scintilla of Orientalia to be seen. No free tea. No free fortune cookies even! The service was excellent, the menu large. The food was okay. It was quite crowded for lunch. There's nothing memorable about the place. Yes, decent eats for a good price. That's it.
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Anonymous
January 07, 2009
Yao Restaurant & Bar (simply known as Yao's) is the restaurant owned by NBA superstar Yao Ming. The food was amazing and the server we had was super-friendly and helpful. The set-up of the restaurant was nice but not too fancy. A combination of traditional Chinese decor mixed with a basketball vibe with all the memorabilia on display.
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September 26, 2008
YAO'S Is the best chinese food iv'e ever had, anywhere! The service is great and I would say it's speed is normal. But hey while you wait you can check out their world class bar. If mixed drinks are your thing try a GREEN MONKEY,but its a sneaky one. My favorite dish is the sezchaun pork with shrimp, it is the best iv'e ever had. The eggrolls are also one of a kind, they are packed with cabbage and chunks of chicken unlike most places that use shredded meat. The setting is so beautiful and unique, it would be perfect for any type of dinner. Overall I would have to give YAO'S 5 stars although, it would be nice to see YAO there...
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Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Business Dining, Lunch Spot, Group Dining
