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Yauatcha Houston - Permanently Closed, Houston, TX

Yauatcha Houston - Permanently Closed

4.6

1167 Reviews

$30 and under

Chinese

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Yauatcha is a Chinese dim sum teahouse offering an all-day dining experience. It launched in Soho, London in 2004 gaining immediate critical acclaim and receiving its Michelin star within a year of opening, which it maintained through 2019. Yauatcha provides a unique dining experience, offering authentic dim sum with a contemporary influence. The menu includes a wide selection of dim sum and a list of over 30 types of tea. Yauatcha is also known for its hand-made petits gateaux and macarons. Yauatcha’s innovative cocktail program brings together Asian -inspired ingredients such as tea and lemongrass with fresh tropical fruits. The design offers full view of the kitchens allowing passers-by to witness the preparation of the expertly made dishes. Yauatcha is a part of Hakkasan Group, which has pioneered Chinese fine-dining globally through its Michelin-starred Cantonese restaurant Hakkasan.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Chinese, Dim Sum, Dessert
Hours of operation
Sunday - Thursday; 11:00 am - 10:00 pm; Friday - Saturday; 11:00 am - 11:00 pm;
Phone number
(713) 357-7588
Website
http://www.yauatcha.com/houston
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Chen Wei Chan
Private party facilities
Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, Yauatcha Houston can accommodate all your special event needs.
Private party contact
our Private Event Coordinator: (702) 873-6651

Location
5045 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77056-5602
Neighborhood
Galleria / Uptown
Parking details
Cheesecake Valet/Blue Parking Garage; Located at: 5015 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77056
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.1Value

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1,170 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
San Antonio
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of the best dining experiences I've ever had. I actually flew from out of town to have dinner here before the location closed.
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HoustonFoodAndWine
Houston
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2020
overall5food5service3ambience5
Always a great experience. So sad to see my favorite restaurant close, though.
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DebH
Houston
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on February 2, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was fabulous! So sorry this great restaurant is closing in 2 weeks!!!
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RayL
Houston
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on February 1, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
I am sad to see this place go, but it was awesome while it lasted.
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DerekH
Houston
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 1, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love this place! I hope it’s in Houston for years to come!
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PSSM
Houston
15 reviews
vip
3.0
15 reviews
Dined on January 29, 2020
overall3food4service1ambience4
Food is good, service lackluster. I suppose they don't care since they are closing permanently soon
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Californiafoodiegirl
San Diego
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on January 23, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Yauatcha is a fun and vibrant restaurant with a diverse Chinese menu. We had tried to eat there one night and they weren't even taking walk-ins, as it was packed. We made reservations and found it to be such a nice surprise. Open kitchens, great atmosphere and excellent service combined with excellent appetizers and entrees. Try the Crispy Prawn Cheung Fun, we'd never had anything like it and we've spent a month in China. Kung Pao Chicken was NOT the standard style, but fresh and tasty. And the Crispy Aromatic Duck was carved tableside and presented with a steamer full of pancakes and a tray of spring onion, cucumber and the special sauce, very reminiscent of Peking Duck in China. Next visit, we will try the Chef's Tasting Menu and ask to sit at the red stools by the open kitchen to observe how the chefs master these intricate dishes.
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AliS
Houston
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on January 23, 2020
overall1food1service2ambience1
This place is horrible! Bad service, rude manger, rude staff, nasty food, and cheap drinks but everything is so expensive
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Cheunger
New York Area
240 reviews
vip
4.0
240 reviews
Dined on January 21, 2020
overall4food5service4ambience4
going to be sad to see this place go. best chinese in houston imo. quality still great despite being less than a month from closing. try now before you cant.
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constructive33
Houston
11 reviews
vip
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on January 20, 2020
overall4food5service4ambience4
We sure hope they don't close the restaurant next month, stay open.
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EdwardB
Houston
53 reviews
vip
5.0
53 reviews
Dined on January 14, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
This place is closed in Houston, but I wanted to write that it was an outstanding restaurant. One of my favorites worldwide and their crispy prawn dishes were fabulous.
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Limama3
Houston
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 11, 2020
overall4food5service4ambience4
I am guessing that because it is closing attention to detail was not a priority. We did not get all items Dr ordered.
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KarinJ
Houston
14 reviews
vip
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on January 11, 2020
overall4food5service4ambience4
I would recommend the servers space out the timing of the dishes so that your table isn’t crowded with lots of containers. A good servicer would know that 8 dishes cannot all fit on a small table for 2 persons. Plus the kitchen will not hold the items. Better planning by the server needs improvement. It is not just serving food but an overall dining experience.
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Highpockets
Houston
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on January 10, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Why closing? Think it bad their lease got taken. We don’t need another steak house. I can cook a steak but not their food. Will certainly miss?
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GabrielleK
Houston
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on January 8, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved it. I'm sad to see it go!
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 7, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved it! Excellent duck
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Cathy
Houston
157 reviews
vip
5.0
157 reviews
Dined on January 6, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Favorite for sure! Delightful atmosphere and great food and drink.
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Suarez
Houston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 6, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent. Delicious food, positive atmosphere, helpful staff, and brilliant service.
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Alicia
Houston
21 reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on January 5, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was such amazing food. The location is perfect as well and everything was clean. Will be back for sure.
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Dream
Houston
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on January 5, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely love the place . Sad to see it go . It’s always a beautiful experience the quintessential dishes so elegantly presented . Will visit again. Just a shame we are losing such a gem of a place
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Lisa
Houston
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 5, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very sad that this restaurant is closing. We have always had a wonderful experience here.
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EdaZ
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 3, 2020
overall5food5service4ambience5
Great architectural creations made with delicious food.
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Pickykicky
Houston
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
New Year lunch with family. Food quality is excellent and exquisite. Not the regular Chinatown dim sum quality lol. Nice ambience, great service as well. Love love love the scallop shiu mai. My favorite every time. Wild mushroom dumpling is of course unique and delicious. Soft shell crab with lightly spicy and fried/saute shaved almond - a must. I’m very sad to read the news that they are closing the Galeria location soon. Hope they’ll stick around a while longer.
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SeanB
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was delicious! Service was great.
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JustineS
Seattle
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2019
overall4food4service5ambience3
We really enjoyed our dinner. It’s a shame the rest is closing
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UrbanWineaux
Houston
21 reviews
vip
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
I am disappointed that they are closing in February😥😥 The best Dim Sum outside of Guangzhou, China.
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BillD
Houston
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on December 30, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Nice ambiance and interesting menu. True Chinese.
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GingerA
Houston
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a FABULOUS meal. Quin is best server!
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience!! Loved the Crispy Aromatic Duck.
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Lesliefun
Las Vegas
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on December 28, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Exceptional dumplings And soup , flavorful and unique I would describe my experience .
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LookingforGoodFood
Dallas
51 reviews
vip
3.0
51 reviews
Dined on December 27, 2019
overall3food4service4ambience4
To say it was worth the $120 that we paid for dim sum, the answer is a resounding “no”. But the price comes with a clean and modern environment and tentative service. The food was over salted and very small portions. So if you’re use to the couple dollar prices for dim sum, be ready for a sticker shock. You’re not only going to pay at least 50% more, but you’re also going to get 25% less food, for a total loss of 63%. Given that this is for Chinese food, the finance doesn’t make sense.
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Marko16
Houston
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on December 26, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
so sad bout the news you guys are closing. huge loss for the city.
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ellenP
Greater Boston
9 reviews
vip
2.0
9 reviews
Dined on December 25, 2019
overall2food3service1ambience3
We were very excited to go back here. My daughter and her family were here for Christmas and we picked Christmas eve to make our reservation . They were from out of town so I really talked it up. I was embarrassed and apologized later. The service was terrible . We waited forever for our drinks . Our waitress was always nowhere to be found we were asking food runners for other drinks, silverware etc. the apps came before our drinks. The food was good but the lack of service and experience of being a non VIP made it not worth it . Maybe if it was just a so so dinner you just stopped by for without a reservation , it would have been OK but it was not a place you would go to feel important or make your guests feel important. As my daughter said “ wow there are so many restaurants in Houston , why did we go there ?”
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JohnY
Houston
21 reviews
vip
4.0
21 reviews
Dined on December 24, 2019
overall4food5service2ambience2
The service was very slow and no ambiance in the restaurant. The food was excellent
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OpenTable Diner
San Antonio
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 22, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food is good, however: Dim sum will be out first, 5-10 minutes after order Main course is slow, they will be out 25-30 minutes after dim sum
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 21, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Favorite place
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
10 reviews
vip
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on December 21, 2019
overall4food5service4ambience4
The food was excellent. Our waiter was great. I was disappointed that we got there and all the tables needed to be bussed. The one next to us the one behind. All over. Also, the drinks arrived after the food and we had to ask for them
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 18, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Birthday lunch. Was amazing. Service was good. I go to this restaurant often and love it!
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happycamper
San Antonio
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on December 18, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Second visit. Outstanding food.
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EdwardB
Houston
53 reviews
vip
5.0
53 reviews
Dined on December 17, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
I will go to London to have more of Yauatcha's ultra tasty cuisine! It was a favorite of mine in Houston and is sorely missed. Bravo to this restaurant!!
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Yauatcha Houston - Permanently Closed is rated 4.6 stars by 1167 OpenTable diners.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

5045 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77056-5602

Additional information

Neighborhood
Galleria / Uptown
Hours of operation
Sunday - Thursday; 11:00 am - 10:00 pm; Friday - Saturday; 11:00 am - 11:00 pm;
Cuisines
Chinese, Dim Sum, Dessert
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Cheesecake Valet/Blue Parking Garage; Located at: 5015 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77056
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Chen Wei Chan
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.yauatcha.com/houston
Phone number
(713) 357-7588
Private party facilities
Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, Yauatcha Houston can accommodate all your special event needs.
Private party contact
our Private Event Coordinator: (702) 873-6651

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