Ambassador

Appetizers

Egg Rolls

2 egg rolls. Filled with vegetables.
$5.00
Large Shrimp Egg Rolls

Two shrimp egg rolls. Filled with vegetables and Shrimp.
$7.50
Chinese Oven Ribs

Oven cooked pork ribs marinated in our special BBQ sauce.
$8.00
Crab Puffs

6 pieces. Wrapped with cream cheese and crab meat.
$7.00
Fried Wontons

Eight pieces. Filled with chicken.
$7.00
Pan Fried Pork Dumplings

6 dumplings.
$8.00
Steamed Pork Dumplings

6 dumplings.
$8.00
Pan Fried Vegetable Dumplings

6 dumplings.
$8.00
Steamed Vegetable Dumplings

6 Dumplings
$8.00
Pan Fried Shrimp Dumplings

6 dumplings.
$10.00
Steamed Shrimp Dumplings

6 dumplings.
$10.00
Chicken Lettuce Wrap

Seared minced chicken, bamboo shoots and water chestnuts served with cool, crisp lettuce cups.
$11.00
Special Salad

House salad with shrimp, BBQ pork and vegetables served with a spicy peanut sauce. Spicy.
$19.00
Fried Noodle

Fried Wonton Strips.
$4.50
Biscuits (10)

Fried Biscuits.
$5.50
French Fries
$6.50

Soups

Hot and Sour Soup

With Chicken, Tofu, Egg, Water Chestnuts and Bamboo Shoots. Spicy.
$4.50
Egg Drop Soup
$4.50
Wonton Soup

Chicken Wontons
$4.50
Chinese Vegetable Soup
$4.50
Vegetarian Hot and Sour Soup

Tofu, Water Chestnuts and Bamboo Shoots. Spicy.
$4.50
House Special Soup

Beef, Chicken and Shrimp with Mixed Vegetables. For 2.
$13.50
Special Wonton Soup

Beef, Chicken and Shrimp with Chicken Wontons and Mixed Vegetables.
$14.50
Mandarin Noodle Soup

Beef, Chicken and Shrimp with Shredded Vegetables in a Spicy Pepper Broth and a side of Noodles.
$15.50

Beef

Beef with Broccoli and Water Chestnuts

Sliced flank steak, broccoli, carrots and water chestnuts sauteed in brown sauce.
$19.00
Pepper Steak

Beef sauteed in a brown sauce with bell peppers and onions.
$19.00
Beef with Snow Peas

Sauteed with snow peas, carrots and water chestnuts in a brown sauce.
$19.00
Teriyaki Steak

Pan sauteed beef topped with our special teriyaki sauce on a bed of steamed bean sprouts and snow peas.
$19.00
Mongolian Beef

Sauteed beef in brown sauce with scallions and onions served on a bed of crispy rice noodles.
$19.00
Mandarin Beef

Pan sauteed strips of marinated flank steak prepared with scallions and onions. Spicy.
$19.00
Orange Beef

Lightly battered and fried strips of flank steak served in a tangy zesty brown sauce.
$19.00
Curry Beef

Stir fried beef with onions, carrots and bell peppers in a curry powder sauce. Spicy.
$19.00
Szechuan Sauteed Shredded Beef

Strips of beef sauteed with bamboo shoots, carrots, celery and water chestnuts. Spicy.
$19.00
3 Delight Hunan Style

A medley of flank steak, chicken and shrimp sauteed in house special brown sauce. Spicy.
$20.00
Beef Chow Mein

Flank steak with onions, celery, bamboo shoots and bean sprouts in a brown sauce.
$19.00
Beef Chop Suey

Flank steak with onions, celery, bamboo shoots and bean sprouts in a brown sauce.
$19.00
Beef with Black Bean Sauce

Slices of flank steak sauteed with napa, onions and carrots in a house black bean sauce.
$19.00
Tomato Beef

Strips of Beef Sauteed with Onions, Tomatoes and Bell Peppers in a House Brown Sauce.
$19.50

Chicken and Duck

Moo Shu Chicken

Chopped pieces of chicken, egg, cabbage, bean sprouts, bamboo shoots and green onions served with hoisin sauce and 4 warm pancakes.
$18.00
Sweet and Sour Chicken

Chunks of chicken served with signature sweet and sour sauce with bell peppers and onions.
$18.00
Black Mushroom Chicken

Chicken and black mushrooms served in a brown sauce.
$18.50
Moo Goo Gai Pan

Steamed chicken breast served with snow peas, bok choy and mushrooms in a white wine sauce.
$18.00
Kung Pao Chicken

Stir-fried with peanuts, chili peppers and scallions. Spicy.
$18.00
Garlic Chicken

Chunks of chicken with mushroom, water chestnuts and green onions. Sauted in a white wine garlic reduction sauce.
$18.00
Curry Chicken

Chicken and sauteed vegetables served in a mild curry powder sauce. Spicy.
$18.00
Chicken with Cashew Nuts

Served with a stir fried medley of vegetables and cashews.
$18.50
Hunan Chicken

Hunan style spicy chicken served with celery, catonese bok choy and bamboo shoots. Spicy.
$18.00
Orange Chicken

Chunks of chicken sauteed in a zesty orange sauce. Choose fried or not.
$18.00
Crazy Chicken

Lightly breaded and fried chicken served with a chili flake house brown sauce. Spicy.
$18.00
Szechuan Shredded Chicken

Shredded chicken, celery and carrots served in a brown spicy ginger garlic sauce. Spicy.
$18.00
Sesame Chicken

Lightly breaded and fried chicken served with peppery house brown sauce topped with sesame seeds. Spicy.
$18.00
Pine Nuts Chicken

Chunks of chicken, carrots, snow peas, mushrooms and grilled pinenuts in a ginger brown sauce.
$18.00
Spicy Chicken

White breast chunks chicken sauteed with jalapenos and bamboo shoots in a garlic brown sauce. Spicy.
$18.00
Chicken Chop Suey

Chunks of chicken with onions, celery, bamboo shoots and bean sprouts in a white sauce.
$18.00
Chicken Chow Mein

Chunks of chicken with onions, celery, bamboo shoots and bean sprouts in a white sauce.
$18.00
Peking Duck

Roasted duck served with scallions, chopped cucumbers and pancakes with a side of plum sauce.
$34.50
Crispy Duck

Roasted and then lightly fried duck.
$22.50
Lemon Chicken

Chunks of lightly battered and fried chicken served with signature lemon sauce with bell peppers and onion.
$18.00

Seafood

Hot Braised Prawns

Sauteed with onions in a spicy and tangy tomato based sauce. Spicy.
$20.00
Black Pepper Shrimp

Grilled prawns stir-fried in a salt and pepper mix of chili peppers and scallions. Spicy.
$20.00
Shrimp with Baby Bok Choy

Sauteed with garlic.
$20.00
Shrimp with Cashew Nuts

With Chinese vegetables sauteed in a white wine reduction sauce.
$20.00
Sweet and Sour Shrimp

Fried shrimp served with signature sweet and sour sauce with bell peppers and onions.
$20.00
Scallops with Broccoli

Steamed and sauteed in a white wine reduction sauce.
$20.50
Curry Shrimp

Shrimp with Carrots, Onions and Bell Peppers served in a mild curry powder sauce. Spicy.
$20.00
Hot Braised Fish

Lightly battered fish topped with a tangy spicy tomato based sauce. Spicy.
$29.50
Shrimp with Lobster Sauce

Sauteed shrimp with chicken breast, water chestnuts and black bean in an egg white wine sauce.
$20.00
Spicy Shrimp

Sauteed with jalapenos in a garlic brown sauce. Spicy.
$20.00
Shrimp with Snow Peas

Steamed shrimp and snow peas sauteed in a white wine reduction sauce.
$20.00
Scallops and Shrimp in Black Bean Sauce

Sauteed with napa, onions and carrots in a house black bean sauce.
$24.00
Mu-Shu Shrimp

Shrimp, egg, bamboo shoots, cabbage and green onions served with hoisin sauce and warm pancakes (4).
$20.00
Kung Pao Shrimp

Stir-fried with peanuts, chili peppers and scallions. Spicy.
$20.00
Happy Family

Chicken, beef, shrimp served in our house brown sauce and sauteed with mixed vegetables.
$20.00
Steamed Fish

Steamed fish topped with a scallions, soy and ginger sauce.
$28.50
Shrimp with Broccoli

Shrimp with broccoli, carrots and water chestnuts served in a white wine reduction sauce.
$20.00

Pork

Mu-Shu Pork

Strips of pork, egg, bamboo shoots, cabbage and green onions served with hoisin sauce and warm pancakes (4).
$18.00
Twice Cooked Pork

Slices of BBQ pork, cabbage, bell peppers and carrots sauteed in a spicy hoisin sauce. Spicy.
$18.00
Szechuan Shredded Pork

Strips of pork, bamboo shoots, celery and carrots sauteed in a garlic brown spicy sauce. Spicy.
$18.00
BBQ Pork with Snow Peas

Slices of BBQ pork with carrots, water chestnuts and snow peas sauteed in a brown sauce.
$18.00
Sweet and Sour Pork

Tender pork loin served with signature sweet and sour sauce with bell peppers and onions.
$18.00

Vegetables

Spicy Eggplant

Chinese eggplant and water chestnuts tossed in a spicy vegetarian sauce. Spicy.
$17.00
Sauteed Spicy String Beans

Wok fried string beans with chopped water chestnuts served in a spicy garlic sauce. Spicy.
$17.00
Sauteed Shredded Spicy Cabbage

Fresh cabbage sauteed with onions, garlic and red pepper flakes. Spicy.
$17.00
Crispy Tofu

Fried tofu served in a szechuan sauce with mushrooms, baby bok choy and bamboo shoots. Spicy.
$17.00
Vegetable Deluxe

Medley of Chinese vegetables sauteed in a white vegetable sauce.
$17.00
Hot Bean Curd, Szechuan Style

Steamed tofu sauteed in a garlic, ginger and onion sauce. Spicy.
$17.00
Black Pepper Tofu

Fried Tofu in a Salt and Pepper Mix of Chili Peppers and Scallions on a Bed of Shredded Cabbage
$17.00
Chow Fen Si

Bean vermicelli sauteed with shredded vegetables.
$17.00
Black Bean Sauce Tofu

Black bean sauteed with napa, carrots and tofu.
$17.00
Vegetable Manchurian

Served in a spicy vegetarian sauce. Spicy.
$17.00
Sauteed Mushrooms, Snow Peas and Bamboo Shoots

Cooked in our house special brown sauce.
$17.00
Sauteed Bean Sprouts

Steamed then sauteed beans sprouts wok seared with chili flakes.
$17.00
Sauteed Baby Bok Choy with Garlic

Steamed baby bok choy sauteed in a garlic sauce.
$17.00
Okra with Spicy Sauce

Lightly battered okra served with our spicy vegetarian sauce. Spicy.
$17.00

Steamed

Steamed Chinese Vegetables
$17.00
Steamed Chicken Breast with Chinese Vegetables
$18.00
Steamed Shrimp with Chinese Vegetables
$20.00

Fried Rice and Lo Mein

Chicken Fried Rice

Chicken with bean sprouts, green onions and egg
$13.00
Beef Fried Rice

Beef with bean sprouts, green onions and egg
$13.00
Pork Fried Rice

BBQ Pork with bean sprouts, green onions and egg
$13.00
Vegetable Fried Rice

Mixed Vegetables with egg
$13.00
Egg Fried Rice

Egg with bean sprouts and green onions
$12.50
Special Fried Rice

Shrimp, Chicken and BBQ Pork with bean sprouts, green onions and egg
$15.00
Shrimp Fried Rice

Shrimp with bean sprouts, green onions and egg
$15.00
Chicken Lo Mein

Chicken with bean sprouts, green onions, yellow onions and cabbage
$14.00
Beef Lo Mein

Beef with bean sprouts, green onions, yellow onions and cabbage
$14.50
Pork Lo Mein

Pork with bean sprouts, green onions, yellow onions and cabbage
$14.00
Shrimp Lo Mein

Shrimp with bean sprouts, green onions, yellow onions and cabbage
$18.00
Special Lo Mein

Beef, Chicken and Shrimp with mixed vegetables
$18.00
Cantonese Pan-Fried Noodles

Beef, Chicken and Shrimp with mixed Vegetables in a brown sauce on top of pan fried lo mein noodles
$20.00
Singapore Noodles Vegetarian

Curried Rice Noodles with Shredded Vegetables.
$17.50
Singapore Special

Curried Rice Noodles with Beef, Chicken and Shrimp and Shredded Vegetables.
$21.00

Jessica P.

★★★★★

Apr 29, 2022

BY FAR THE BEST CHINESE FOOD WE HAVE FOUND IN HOUSTON!!!! Local friends of ours introduced us to this place and we had the special attention from the owner Wendy. She was so gracious and accommodating. Made us all feel like family. Had sizzling rice soup for the first time in my life and boy was it a treat! Nobody else in town makes this and I can see why. Preparation for this dish takes time to make it perfect! If I'm not mistaken, it really isn't on the printed menu but you can ask for it ;)The only inconvenient thing is that restrooms are single units. So only one mens and one woman's so you have to wait to wash your hands and use facilities if needed. That won't hold me back from driving the 45 minutes it takes me from where I live! Thank you Ms. Wendy and the entire team!

Lotus H.

★★★☆☆

Apr 22, 2023

Nice Cantonese style Chinese food. Catering to American tastes- doesn't have "wok mee" or genuinely authentic wok tasting food. Go to Chinatown for that. Quick service and ample parking. My take-out order of 3 main dishes was just over $50. Not as cheap as it use to be. Ambassador has been here a long time and has been a staple for some.

Jessica M.

★★★☆☆

Mar 4, 2023

My son heard really great things about this place so we wanted to try it. It's super cute outdoors and looks really nice on the inside although the rug that leads from the front door to the host stand is super dirty, they need to either replace it or steam clean it. Made the ambiance of the inside go down a few notches. Service was great, we were dearly immediately, greeted immediately and food came out super quick. They have great lunch specials, you get a soup and can add on an egg roll or crab puffs for a small extra charge. The portions were nice and big, the egg rolls are the biggest I've ever seen before! I ordered the orange chicken with brown rice, egg roll and crab puffs. I also ordered the hot and sour soup. Soup was really good although this was the first time I've had this soup so I don't really have anything to compare it to. I will say the one thing is that the chicken they used for my dish was nice and big, white breast meat. My dish wasn't the most flavorful. It was ok, egg roll was ok, crab puff was small but good. I've had better. My son got the Kung pao chicken and his was really good and flavorful. Don't know that I would return but I'm glad we tried it. Parking lot is shared with other businesses, this restaurant is in a strip center.

Michael A.

★★★★★

Aug 11, 2023

Ambassador has some of the best wonton soup, egg rolls, and fried rice in the city. I used to order from here all the time when I lived nearby. An easy recommendation. If you are ever questioning what Chinese to order when getting take out, try them out

Michael L.

★★★★☆

Jan 7, 2023

Ambassador has been around for so many years and is a great option for a Chinese food in the Highland Village/Galleria area. Their egg rolls are huge and tasty. I got Sesame Chicken this time but I love their Beef & Broccoli and their fried rice options. I've been several times and they consistently deliver great food. While you have so many great options in Chinatown, this is your Highland Village/Galleria must have.

Regina N.

★★☆☆☆

Dec 12, 2020

Still searching for our Friday night Chinese " go to, " and decided to try this much reviewed restaurant on a Saturday afternoon. Restaurant was open for business and empty when we arrived. A couple things, there are no menus to read from if you're sitting in the dining room. So if you're eating in, make sure you have your phone and turn on your "wifi," on as that's the only way to order your food.A couple outside tables to choose from but since it was a rainy day we decided to sit inside. Restaurant was clean, wait staff was friendly and food prepared quickly (within 15 minutes). As far as food, we ordered chow mein, orange chicken and Mongolian beef. When it comes to quantity, while the dishes were served up in robust portions, dishes came out lukewarm and out of the three dishes the only dish we thought was decent was the Mongolian beef. It was nothing out of ordinary but it was a rainy day and we just wanted something quick to eat.Not sure what the hoopla is all about but for $48+ I would of rather eaten at a hole in a wall in Chinatown.

Steve M.

★★★★★

Apr 30, 2024

Outstanding Chinese food along with excellent service and a great environment! I've been trying different restaurants all over Houston and finally found Ambassador. I don't need to search anymore this is the place to go for the very best Chinese food.

Ruth C.

★☆☆☆☆

May 4, 2024

The owner is amazing but when she is not here, the food is less to be desired. My family and I have been coming here for over 24years, off and on and today the food was off. So much so, I won't be back. It goes with that saying "friends for a season". This restaurant was great in its time. It's too bad and so sad.

Shirin L.

★★★★★

Mar 24, 2023

Great food and great customer service! This place truly deserves a 5-star! For our appetizers we ordered their hot and sour soup, mandarin noodle soup (they said that no one had ever ordered before and that made us actually order), crab puffs, veg dumplings, and egg rolls. And for the main course we ordered chicken lo-Mein, Hunan Chicken, Beef Mongolian, and Spicy eggplant. Everything from their appetizers to their entree was on point - just the right amount of spices and flavor, and it was served nice and hot. The mandarin noodle soup is a big bowl of broth with noodles that comes with shrimp, chicken, beef and a bunch of vegetables. Their meat in all the dishes was very well cooked.Our server was this cute little girl who made sure was always smiling and made sure all requests were made. We were fasting and got there earlier and requested her that the food come out at a certain time. She made sure everything was ready right on time for us to eat. The place is clean and spacious and all their servers there do a great job keeping themselves busy.

Stephanie D.

★★★☆☆

Jun 24, 2023

There's no doubt about it, these are the best cabbage egg rolls in the city. But I ordered combination lo mein for take out and was disappointed to find the dish lacked any flavor and very little protein. 3 shrimp, little bits of chicken and beef and no pork. Egg rolls were great but keep in mind they are just cabbage filled, no shrimp.

Ambassador

Menu

Beverages

Soda

Sparkling Water

Appetizers

Egg Rolls

Large Shrimp Egg Rolls

Chinese Oven Ribs

Crab Puffs

Fried Wontons

Pan Fried Pork Dumplings

Steamed Pork Dumplings

Pan Fried Vegetable Dumplings

Steamed Vegetable Dumplings

Pan Fried Shrimp Dumplings

Steamed Shrimp Dumplings

Chicken Lettuce Wrap

Special Salad

Fried Noodle

Biscuits (10)

French Fries

Soups

Hot and Sour Soup

Egg Drop Soup

Wonton Soup

Chinese Vegetable Soup

Vegetarian Hot and Sour Soup

House Special Soup

Special Wonton Soup

Mandarin Noodle Soup

Beef

Beef with Broccoli and Water Chestnuts

Pepper Steak

Beef with Snow Peas

Teriyaki Steak

Mongolian Beef

Mandarin Beef

Orange Beef

Curry Beef

Szechuan Sauteed Shredded Beef

3 Delight Hunan Style

Beef Chow Mein

Beef Chop Suey

Beef with Black Bean Sauce

Tomato Beef

Chicken and Duck

Moo Shu Chicken

Sweet and Sour Chicken

Black Mushroom Chicken

Moo Goo Gai Pan

Kung Pao Chicken

Garlic Chicken

Curry Chicken

Chicken with Cashew Nuts

Hunan Chicken

Orange Chicken

Crazy Chicken

Szechuan Shredded Chicken

Sesame Chicken

Pine Nuts Chicken

Spicy Chicken

Chicken Chop Suey

Chicken Chow Mein

Peking Duck

Crispy Duck

Lemon Chicken

Seafood

Hot Braised Prawns

Black Pepper Shrimp

Shrimp with Baby Bok Choy

Shrimp with Cashew Nuts

Sweet and Sour Shrimp

Scallops with Broccoli

Curry Shrimp

Hot Braised Fish

Shrimp with Lobster Sauce

Spicy Shrimp

Shrimp with Snow Peas

Scallops and Shrimp in Black Bean Sauce