Phat Eatery in Katy, Texas
Even Houston’s suburbs have their own Asiatown enclave. Set in an Asiatown 2.0 strip mall in the mega-suburb of Katy, Phat Eatery has emerged as a beacon of Malaysian cuisine, converting Texans to Malay flavors since 2018. It’s the brainchild of late founder and chef Alex Au-Yeung, a James Beard Award Semi-Finalist. The menu here highlights the diversity and complexity of traditional Malaysian cooking. Highlights include the roti canai, an irresistible flatbread paired with curry dipping sauce, the beef...