Xiu Fine Cantonese Dining - Houston

Had lunch here with the family this long weekend. One of the few Chinese restaurants that I can say I would go back to. Ordered lechon macau, beef with plum sauce, truffle mushrooms (MUST TRY) and crabmeat soup. Everything we ordered was tasty. The lechon macau was okay, you can get this in any restaurant. The soup too. I was absolutely happy with the beef because it was unique and new. We opted for the plum sauce instead of the usual pepper sauce, and it's sweet and tender. Perfect with white rice. But the main highlight of our lunch menu was the truffle mushrooms! If you're a fan of truffle, then you'll love this! You can taste the truffle, but not too overpowering so you can still taste the mushrooms. I love how there are also different kinds of mushrooms in the dish. Will definitely come back for my newest Chinese favorite dish truffle mushrooms! Definitely a must try when you're stopping by.

Had dinner with a group. We ordered the Seafood and Pumpkin Thick Soup, Hargao, Sharksfin Dumpling, Siopao, Radish Cake with XO, Crispy Pork Belly, Sweet Sour Pork, French Beans with Garlic, Flat Noodles with Sate Beef, Chicken. Everything tasted very good. Service was good. Price is on the high side, but was made average by the credit card promo.

Only got to try Xiu now, and I've got to say, very impressive and definitely feels like a step up from the usual chinese places around Manila (of course, with a corresponding jump in price as well). Pretty much everything I tried was impressive, their suckling pig is definitely a start that is not very usual. It comes with a good kiampung at the bottom, and fried enoki mushrooms all around it. I would not really classify this as an appetizer anymore, this is a full on main course. It is pricey, but definitely something that will impress. Their suahe were very nice, their eel rice is particularly impressive. I am not usually a fan of eel, but this was incredibly tender, not a bone in sight, and really goes well with the rice. This is a pricey place, but it is a contender for the best chinese restaurant in manila.

As we were deciding on where to have our group celebration, we chanced upon Xiu as there was a BPI card promotion. The place is elegant, really providing a fine dining experience. We ordered quite a lot and let me share with you my thoughts on each dish. Wok fried beef fillet with zucchini in truffle paste Just wow! This by far is the softest and most savory beef dish I've ever tried. Would give this dish 10 stars if I could. Roast goose I know I'm being unfair having tried the most succulent goose in HK but this dish is just really lacking in flavour. This was supposedly to be the star of our lunch celebration but it ended up a total let down. Plus, it was even pricier than peking duck. Pork Asado Yummy and juicy! The cuts are quite large but the tenderness of the pork wasn't sacrificed. Loved this dish! Crispy pork belly Not happy with this one, just too salty for my taste. I was also surprised as to how small the serving was given its price level. (Choi garden maintains the top spot for their lechon macau for me) Dimsum You cannot go wrong with dimsum. I loved their hakaw, siomai, spring rolls and radish cake. Their beef balls, however, not too much. Mango sago Just a perfect way to cap off a heavy meal. Their mango sago is quite refreshing, with just the right amount of sweetness.

Xiu has a lot to offer, a cantonese restaurant that serves good chinese food, it’s main competitors are gloria maris and choi garden. Although the price is relatively higher than the others, this restaurant puts a twist on its dishes. The ambiance is good.