Water Drop Teahouse

Restaurant is located inside a temple. When you walk in from the front doors go towards your left to find the restaurant. They have great vegetarian food that even my kids will eat. The food is very flavorful and does not make you miss meat. I always order a tea as well to go with my meal.

People say cameras eat first. I say, my nose knows where to find good food. I had no idea there was a restaurant inside of Fo Guang Shan Chung Mei Temple 佛光山中美寺. I can't resist the yummy smell as I toured the temple halfway and saw Water Drop Teahouse 滴水坊 just right there. A friendly employee welcomed me as I walked in. Because I was alone, I couldn't be paired with another customer to be seated. As I was ordering takeout, a couple sat down at a 4-person table. Then, she asked if I wanted to sit at that table. I understood they wanted to maximize the use of seats. My eyes were hungry for interesting dishes but my stomach was pretty full from a big breakfast. I proceeded to order anyway. I got a 3-item mixed platter $10.00 with tendons, fish and lotus salad. I really enjoyed these choices. Especially the lotus salad, it was plenty and slightly sour and spicy. Could be eaten along with some rice. I saw Pocket Sandwich 如意角 got an interesting name. Unfortunately, it had loaded cheese in there. I couldn't continue eating. I also ordered the daily special - curry noodles soup 咖喱冬粉. I had a very high expectation of it but ended up disappointing. Because there weren't enough curry flavor and the proteins were bland. What really wowed me was the Lotus Flower Tea 蓮花茶 and $8.00 well spent. It came in a big clear pot. Watching it expand in the pot as I sipped from my teacup with a saucer. So relaxing. I was sitting in front of the Zen Garden. That's double pleasured. I couldn't ask for more.Yeah. I'll be back. I'll try the fried rice and other teas.

Oh it was delicious do visit.It is located in a temple, the restaurant is tucked in the back right. I went on a weekday afternoon and they were quite busy, as far as most tables being occupied. Everyone was so kind and attentive, they seated me promptly and were very warm towards me obviously knowing it was my first time by my demeanor.The menu was not too confusing. I made a selection and the food was out in an appropriate time. Everything was delicious, very clean and delicious! I was looking for some vegan food, and I got it. Not heavy or too oily or overbearing. Just right. I ate until I was full, and didn't feel overstuffed or bloated. The meal carried me for hours and felt like sustenance.I would definitely return if I were in the area!

The little restaurant is very pretty. The ambiance, the deco is so beautiful, so calming that a cup of their tea in hand, looking out at the beautiful garden at the cute little buddha sculptures in various poses can really change your mood and sooth you from within- it is afterall associated with the adjoining temple. Its just so unbelievable for a place like that to be existing so close to the hustle and bustle of Sugarland. The restaurant itself operates only from 11 to 3 pm everyday and on Sundays there is service in the temple, where, people like me can get headphones for translation. I am given to understand its been around for 20 years. The tea there is not to be missed, typical Chinese pot of tea, but they do have food as well. Since its a temple its ALL vegetarian. We got the kimchi tofu rice and the small appetizer plate. The lady who helped us was all smiles and adorable and explained each item on the menu in detail. There is also a gift shop where some spiritual/ decorative items can be purchased. It is a spiritual place so please be respectful of the place and the people. You will actually run into monks here.

It's a great little hidden gem inside Fo Guang Shan Chung Mei Temple. Once you drive through the open gates, park on the left side. The spots near the temple are all handicap spots. Make your way to the main entrance to the right and the teahouse is inside on the left. If you can't find it, just ask the person at the front.Once inside, there's a decent amount of seating and you can just seat yourself. They will bring you a paper menu and pen where you can mark your order. So far I've tried the pan-fried dumplings, ground mushroom and vegetarian ham rice, tomato chili soup, kimchi hotpot soup, and the combo set where you can choose 3 dishes. My favorite thing here is probably the ground mushroom and vegetatian ham rice. It's super flavorful and I could eat it with anything. They also have it on noodles too. The pan-fried dumplings are also excellent. Perfect combination of crisp/chewy exterior and veggie/tofu filled inside. The choose 3 or 6 dishes combo allows you to choose 3 or 6 items that change daily on their board. They come in appetizer size and include a bowl of rice. They also have a lot of teas to choose from, all are excellent. If you're looking for vegetarian food, give this place a try. I'm not vegetarian and even I love eating here.

Food was appropriately priced and flavorful! It was also very clean which I appreciate. I also liked the service bc the people there come to chat with you about your opinions.I also really enjoyed the fruit tea as it seems to be a highlight of this place. but my only recommendation is that it would be better if it was iced. Hot fruit tea can be quite sour and Houston is hot most of the year. I'd suggest making a big batch and keeping it in the fridge.

The waitstaff was so nice and attentive.Service was fast. Food came out fast and hot. Lavender tea was delightful! Never had a tea like that. So fragrant.Jadeite Fried rice with vegan ham (mushroom) was excellent. So flavorfulThe Dumplings were so good. Tender juicy and so umami.This place feels like you're not in a big city. The property is huge with an amazing park full of Buddhist figures. So far from the main road so it's so peaceful. The Buddhist monks were so nice. They gave us a complimentary Moon cake bcuz it was their Fall Festival. Take lots of pictures!!!

Lovely restaurant inside a temple. They are really friendly. The food came out fast and fresh. The price is really affordable. Around $8-10 for a bowl of noodle.

I brought my friends over to this place because we wanted to try something new. Their vegetarian dishes were amazing! We had the huge sampler and split the jasmine rice among us. We also had two tea pots. We were recommended the fruit tea since that was their most popular. I think we were more into the leafy ingredients b/c the fruit tea didn't suit our taste. (We're heavy leaf tea drinkers.) We also walked around the property and came across the small park and garden. Very beautiful and relaxing. In terms of service, we have a friend who has a hijab and was a little nervous but they were very welcoming to us. Very accepting and her fears were in vain. So please do not think wearing another religious item is going to make them give you bad service. They are super kind and attentive and the food is amazing. Finding really good vegetarian food is an art.

Came here with my parents this afternoon after having been here previously with my husband. The Water Drop Teahouse is a relaxing spot to have a great lunch, nestled in the back of a Taiwanese Buddhist temple. Relaxing music plays in the background and you get an excellent view of a beautiful rock garden. The women working here are very friendly and polite and are happy to answer any questions about the food.My parents wanted to try a little bit of everything, so we ordered the lotus flower tea, the six item mixed platter, the pot stickers, the jadeite fried rice, the tomato soup noodles with ground mushroom and vegetarian ham, and the ground mushroom and vegetarian ham dry noodles. The food was incredibly fragrant and packed with flavor. I honestly couldn't believe it was 100% vegetarian, especially the ground mushroom and vegetarian ham with dry noodles, which had an incredibly meaty taste and texture. I was also a big fan of the vegetarian beef tendon, the pot stickers, and the vegetarian fish.I highly recommend the Water Drop Teahouse for anyone looking for an incredible experience with great food!