
Restaurant Columnist
Bao Ong
Bao Ong is a restaurant columnist for the Houston Chronicle.
He previously worked on staff at Eater New York, Bon Appétit and Time Out New York. While his background is in journalism, he also graduated from the French Culinary Institute. He moved to Houston in summer 2022 and writes about the city's food scene. Follow his culinary adventures on Instagram: @baohaus
Stories By Bao Ong
Restaurants & Bars
April 10, 2023
Popular pizza pop-up Angie’s returns as trendy East End Italian restaurant rebrands once again

Restaurants & Bars
April 7, 2023
Parmesan espresso martinis are the latest TikTok trend to hit Houston’s bar scene

Restaurants & Bars
March 30, 2023
11 Easter brunches in the Houston area to book now, from classic Cajun to dim sum

Restaurants & Bars
March 29, 2023
Multiple Houston restaurants named James Beard Award finalists in national and state categories

Restaurants & Bars
March 28, 2023
Final Four visitors: These are Houston's best BBQ spots near NRG Stadium


Restaurants & Bars
March 20, 2023
Houston’s James Beard Award-winning Julep revamps its bar food menu to match its popular cocktails

Restaurants & Bars
March 17, 2023
Christine Ha’s new Blind Goat dishes include brisket fried rice and her MasterChef-winning dessert


Restaurants & Bars
March 10, 2023
Splashy Asian-Mediterranean restaurant opens with champagne wall and entertainment in Upper Kirby

Food & Culture
March 9, 2023
Vintage Pyrex TikTok trend goes wild in Houston; some 'grandma chic' patterns sell for thousands

Food & Culture
March 3, 2023
We tasted the Houston Rodeo's wackiest carnival foods, from rattlesnake nachos to Cheetos pizza


Restaurants & Bars
February 22, 2023
Shake Shack dips toes into fine dining in 10 US cities, including Houston, with truffle menu

Restaurants & Bars
February 13, 2023
Bludorn team launches fried chicken concept Chicky Boy over the weekend and immediately sells out

Restaurants & Bars
February 10, 2023
Houston restaurants like Burger Bodega, Pondicheri help with Turkey-Syria earthquake relief

Restaurants & Bars
February 7, 2023
From lunch lady to leading chef, Beatriz Martines opens one of the year's most exciting restaurants

Food & Culture
February 6, 2023
Groundbreaking micro winery owned by three women set to open in Missouri City

Restaurants & Bars
February 3, 2023
Exclusive: Inside ‘Top Chef’ star Evelyn Garcia’s first Houston restaurant Jun

Restaurants & Bars
February 3, 2023
Trendy East Coast dessert shop in The Woodlands will combine two favorites: ice cream and bubble tea
