Hong-Kong City Mall

Hugh Hargrave

Some might argue Diho Plaza is the heart of Houston's Chinatown, but Hong-Kong City Mall is the largest Asian indoor mall in the Southeastern United States, so it can't exactly be pooh-poohed. The entrance is framed by green pagoda-like awnings and the outdoor ponds have lovely floating lily pads. Inside, Asian clothes, movies, gadgets and groceries proliferate, and there are restaurants galore too, including the huge Ocean Palace, the largest dim sum place in Houston.