Best Restaurants in Sugar Land for 2023 Thank you Houston Food Finder for highlighting Sugar Land's global cuisine! Best Restaurants in Sugar Land for 2023Dining and drinking options in Sugar Land continue to get better and more diverse. It's no longer just chains and fast food. In recent years, Sugar Land has become a worthy destination for just about every type of cuisine. For example, fellow writer Cindy Wang recently told us about a new place for Taiwanese rice rolls, Tao Rice Roll, while Mario Sebastian-Berry let us in on a hidden gem, Imperial Wine SLTX, for natural wines and lake views.There are many terrific restaurants in the area, and this growing food scene is mostly under-discovered by non-residents. Here are some of the options that will have you driving out to the "sweet" suburbs.Izakaya Ten, 3355 Hwy 6: This new, casual Japanese restaurant debuted in the former Spice Lane space, but still has the same owners - the group behind Fat Bao and Ka Sushi. Inspired by Japanese pub culture, Izakaya Ten offers sushi, Japanese tapas, craft cocktails and sake. The space has been transformed, thanks to a sushi bar with a beautiful Japanese mural and a wall of lucky cats. The menu consists of small appetizer plates, kushiyaki (skewered and grilled meat and vegetables), agemono (deep-fried dishes) and larger crudos and hot dishes, as well as a selection of nigiri, sashimi and specialty maki. The hot dishes are some of my favorite items on the menu. The tonkatsu ramen has a thick, hearty broth with good pork flavor, and generous portions of chashu (pork roll). The ika (whole grilled squid) is dressed with a sweet glaze, is tender and has a good bite without being chewy. The creative cocktail list includes potent potables made with vodka, gin, and bourbon. The Pica Pica, made with The Botanist Gin, Chinola passion fruit liqueur, pineapple and lime juice, was a favorite. While Spice Lane will be missed, Izakaya Ten is a welcome replacement.Karahi Boys, 16535 Lexington: This Canadian chain offering traditional halal Pakistani cuisine opened its first location in the United States in mid- February, and selected Sugar Land for its national debut. It took over the space that was once Skeeter's Mesquite Grill. Karahi is a Pakistani dish, named after the thick, circular, deep dish (a vessel similar to a wok) that it's served in. The sauce for karahi is typically a tomato-based curry, and the dish can be vegetarian or include your choice of chicken, beef or goat. Karahi Boys' extensive menu also features grilled meats, such as seekh kabobs (kabobs of minced meat and spices) and boti kabobs (cubed meats marinated in a yogurt and spice mixture), paratha rolls (a wrap made with a flaky flatbread), and Pakistani charcoal-grilled chicken that has been marinated with spices overnight. The fresh-out-of-the-tandoor naan alone is worth the trip. Choose from plain, garlic, butter or till wala (with butter and sesame seeds) or get the family naan, a large-sized, plain naan that diners can pull pieces from thanks to it being presented on a stand. While most dishes do pack some heat, these are not as much overwhelmingly spicy as rich in flavor. Order a mango lassi or a Pakola (a unique Pakistani cream soda that has floral and citrus notes) to cool down your taste buds.B.B. Italia Bistro & Bar, 16250 City Walk: Berg Hospitality (which operates B&B Butchers & Restaurant, B.B. Lemon, Turner's, Trattoria Sofia and others) opened this Italian restaurant in Sugar Land Town Square in late 2022, and it has already made a mark with residents looking for something a little more upscale in the area. The menu consists of over 60 Italian dishes both classic and innovative. For appetizers, there are calamari, arancini and bacon parmigiana; thick-cut bacon smothered in pomodoro and mozzarella. There are also several shareable options, including a hot antipasto tower and salumi and formaggi boards. There are also housemade soups, including lobster bisque and classic minestrone, and salads, including caprese and chopped salad. Pastas and pizza dough are made in-house daily. The entrées include seafood, beef, chicken, lamb and veal. Don't miss the gelato or the cocktails curated by James Beard Award-winner Alba Huerta of Julep.Jusgo Supermarket, 3412 Highway 6: You could spend the whole day at Jusgo Supermarket, not just browsing the aisles of the stocked Asian market but also eating at the restaurants in the front plaza of the building. Below are the must-try eateries. Joy Dim Sum: This is a great place for breakfast or brunch. The small restaurant does mostly to go, but there are a few tables where diners can enjoy dim sum standards such as shu mai (pork and shrimp dumpling), har gow (shrimp dumpling), char siu bao (steamed pork buns), beef or shrimp wrapped in rice noodles, fried taro dumplings and steamed chicken feet. The dim sum comes out fast and hot. For lunch, grab Malaysian food at Mamak Malaysian Restaurant, which relocated from its Bellaire location to Sugar Land last year. Start with the roti canai; fluffy, buttery pan-fried flatbread served with curry sauce. The menu also includes satay (skewered-and-grilled meat served with a spicy peanut sauce), nasi lemak, a coconut rice plate with fried peanut, fried anchovies, boiled egg, cucumber, and sambal sauce, and kway teow (stir-fried noodle with eggs). While all of those are good options, laksa, a spicy noodle soup, is a must. An order of Hainan chicken and curry laksa comes with the coconut curry noodle soup, garnished with bean sprout, eggplant and tofu balls, and a side Hainan chicken. The coconut milk base is creamy, rich and fragrant with lemongrass, galangal, turmeric and chili peppers. The poached chicken meat is tender and sweet and works well alongside the aromatic soup. After lunch, stop by Mia's Goodies for a sweet treat of cream puffs, mochi and sweet sago (small tapioca pearl) drinks. The cream puffs come in flavors such as matcha, strawberry and chocolate ganache. The choux, a flaky, French-style pastry, is light and airy, while the cream inside has smooth consistency and not overly sweet. The mochi has a soft, chewy, stretchy exterior, and filling options include black sesame, ube (purple), and brown sugar peanut. Special flavors are also featured weekly. For dinner, head to Courtyard Cuisine for Northern Chinese dishes, particularly the Peking duck. Get a half or a whole order that is served with duck sauce, green onions, cucumbers and crepe-like pancakesto wrap all the ingredients in. The duck also comes with a bowl of soup made from the bones. The skin on the roasted duck is thin and crispy, and the fat has been rendered until the meat is moist and tender.
Other restaurants in the plaza include Xing's Kitchen, serving Chinese cuisine such as Shanxi oil noodles (thick, chewy, wheat noodles), Mama Wu's which serves Taiwanese rice dishes and bento boxes and the Sugar Land location of Mala Sichuan, known for its tongue-tingling, Sichuan favorites like the spicy, crispy chicken.houstonfoodfinder.co m/foodfinds/best-res taurants-in-sugar-la nd-for-2023/?fb