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  1. Phat Eatery

    Malaysian

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    Flaky roti canai folded and crisped to order, torn apart and dragged through curry, is the move that explains Phat Eatery in a single gesture. This casual Malaysian street food spot in Katy draws a crowd happy to share plates of Hainanese chicken, beef rendang, and satay across a loud, affordable table. The chef was a James Beard semifinalist for Best Chef: Texas, which for a strip-mall canteen in the Houston suburbs is a sentence worth sitting with.

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    • Beef rendang

      Eater
    • Sizzling black pepper beef

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    • Roti canai

      “Signature family-style dishes include roti canai, sizzling black pepper beef, and richly flavored Hainanese chicken rice.”

      Houstonia

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