Whether you are a Texas native or one of our many very welcome transplants, you know the food in the Lone Star State is second to none. Our food in the Lone Star State is so good you often end up very disappointed when you have to travel outside of Texas, but it does serve as a joyful reminder of just how good we have it.

Read More: Texas Restaurant Now Named Best Best Buffet In The State

Sure, we love our Tex-Mex, but the elite level of culinary expertise you can enjoy throughout the state easily showcases the best food of every continent, and our version of fusion food is unparalleled. Recently we learned the the best buffet in the beef state is not only vegetarian, but also Asian and features the best foods India has to offer.

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Recently, Love Food compiled the best Chinese restaurants in every state, and this time it was not a buffet that took the title for Texas.

Popular Texas Eatery Named Best Chinese Food In America

Hu's Cooking in Houston is the best Chinese food in the whole state, and maybe the entire country according to Love Food. I will definitely check out a Chinese restaurant that does not offer a buffet, but normally I do not dine at Chinese eateries unless they offer a dim sum menu, but based on the options at Hu's, you will definitely get your money's worth.

What is your favorite Chinese restaurant, and do they have a buffet or dim sum?

Remember These? Here Are 10 Great Restaurants We Miss in Temple, Texas


Just the other day I was driving past Clem Mikeska's in Temple for lunch and a memory popped in my head about Wes's Burger Shack More, and the former business that used to have delicious pizza.

I remember going there for lunch just a few years ago and taking my entire hour to take advantage of that pizza buffet! The different variety of pizza stuck out to me. I even remember the game area!

A few weeks ago, we asked listeners on Facebook about restaurants they missed that aren't around anymore in Temple, Texas.

Boy did we receive a great response!

So now it's time to reminisce about old breakfast spots, taco joints, Chinese and Mexican restaurants, and lunchtime favorites we used to frequent in Temple.

Based on your responses here are 10 Great Restaurants We Miss in Temple, Texas.

(Notes from editor Aaron Savage, who grew up in the Temple area and frequented most of these places.)

Gallery Credit: Trey the Choklit Jok, Townsquare Media

LOOK: 15 of the Oldest Restaurants in Texas

There's so much history involving restaurants & Texas. But what are the oldest restaurants in Texas? Here are 15 of the oldest places you can enjoy food in the Lone Star State.

Gallery Credit: Daniel Paulus

Blue Bell Ice Cream On The List of Top 15 Brands Nationwide

Blue Bell is the official ice cream of Texas, and my personal favorite. According to a new list of the 15 best brands of ice cream nationwide, Blue Bell was ranked in the middle.

In addition to ingredients, texture, and variety, Tasting Table used Influenster and other site reviews as part of its ranking process.

Scroll on to find out how Blue Bell compared to the number one ice cream, and how all 15 on the list were judged.

Gallery Credit: Tamme Taylor