Chao Long Thang Mo

“ The restaurant is comfortable and the staff is friendly. The Vietnamese pork porridge Chao Long is relatively thin, with various pork intestines, blood sausage, pig blood, and occasionally a little pig heart and liver, accompanied by coriander, chopped green onions and fried onions. You can also order a fried dough stick to eat with the porridge. It tastes good. I will come again next time. ”

“ This restaurant has the best chao around Houston, but then Houston doesn't have a lot of Vietnamese congee place lol. We always go to Chao Thang Mo when I'm craving chao and Banh canh. This is a hole in the wall family owned and operated restaurant. When you go in, they will ask what do you want to order without giving a menu because they only have two types of food. Anyways, highly recommend this place for chao and banh canh. They also have seasonal crawfish ”

“ CHÁO LÒNG NGON Ở HOUSTON TEXAS - video clip: https://youtu.be/-7eabdHjL4s Xin mời quý vị ghé Cháo Lòng Thằng Mõ ở thành phố Houston, tiểu bang Texas để thưởng thức món cháo lòng ngon "thần thánh", của gia đình người Việt Nam. Món cháo lòng ăn ngon đến mức "ngậm mà nghe", những miếng lòng luộc chín tới, kẹp rau và chấm với mắm tôm, ăn ngon chi lạ, húp những muỗng cháo thơm bay lên mũi. Cháo Lòng Thằng Mõ ở Houston chủ quán là anh Hoàng Thái, người con quê ở làng Phúc Lộc, Triệu Thuận, Triệu Phong. Quảng Trị. Ba anh Thái là ông Hoàng Xuân Tửu trước 1975 là Nghị Sĩ, Phó Chủ Tịch Thượng Nghị Viện Việt Nam Cộng Hòa (bà con họ hàng với tướng Hoàng Xuân Lãm). - Alo: (281) 495-9590 - Add: 11513 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX 77072, United States - Local guides: https://goo.gl/maps/Kv7drb3o2HxRafi39 ”

“ I came here twice back to back because I love the crawfish here. If you order 5 lbs and up, the price is $6.99/lbs and they give corns and sausages. For 5 lbs, two people can finish. I love the service here. The owner and his familly are so friendly. They serve everything on point. In fact, I can call in and pre-order then come and voila, the food is here. I'm so surprise that they trust phone calls like that. What if I call and don't show up? Anyway, unfortunately, I don't live in Houston but with the 4-day visit here. I stopped by twice because I love the chill atmosphere here. Sometimes, I'm tired of going to fancy and classy restaurant. This restaurant gives me a mundane feeling. ”

“ So you used to say au revoir when I was leaving, but lately I've been saying Ciao. I notice you say Ciao too. have you been saying Ciao Long? They basically sell just one thing which is the title of the restaurant - Chao Long - and my question is chow long has this been going on? They make the best version of the dish I've ever had even though I've only ever had it maybe five times. Further evidence that Houston is the best place for Vietnamese food because it's so good and so authentic that it's the only place I will get this now, and I'm talking about anywhere in the country. ”

“ This eatery is a small hole-in-the-wall establishment located in a rather dinghy strip mall across the street from the ARVN memorial monument in Houston's Little Saigon. The eatery itself is rather modest, with a few old tables and a refrigerated cooler with cans of drinks. The menu here is written only in Vietnamese, but is very simple, as it contains only two menu items: Chao Long (Offal Porridge) and Banh Canh (Udon). There are options for extra plates of offal (Them Dia Long) or fried flour sticks (Dau Cheo Quay) with your main meal, and the bottom portion of the menu allows for patrons to order large family-sized portions of porridge or udon (bring your own pot!) There was a banner outside touting crawfish but I assume it is a seasonal offering. I ordered a large bowl of Chao Long with a side of Dau Cheo Quay and a glass of water. The food was already prepared and came out steaming hot, along with a plate of bean sprouts and lime for texture and flavor. For the uninitiated, Chao Long is a rice porridge that contains pork offal--organ meats. That said, the Chao Long at Thang Mo contains a generous amount of liver, tongue, heart, blood sausage, intestine, blood cubes, and uterus. The Chao Long was very flavorful, although some pepper made a difference. The Dau Cheo Quay was cut up into 1" cubes and added a crunchy texture to the thin soup-like porridge. The service was simple--it appears to be a mom-and-pop operation with a simple menu. The older lady took my order and she was overall courteous and friendly. They appear to be a cash-only operation but I have noticed other reviews mentioned this eatery accepts credit. While I was there, I noticed many people come in with big pots to fill up on porridge, so it appears to be a popular option to purchase for the whole family--this could also be a result of flu season, in which porridge has the same therapeutic effects as chicken soup! Overall, Chao Long Thang Mo is a good, out-of-the-way establishment that concentrates on only a couple of menu items--which they do well with. Likely I will return if I ever have another opportunity to be in the Houston area in the early mornings, which is the best time to have a bowl of Offal Porridge! ”