As a Cambodian refugee with Cantonese roots, Mike Tran can never forget the flavors of his childhood moving from one country to another. So he started a noodle restaurant in Houston, Texas, to recreate his memories. Tran’s wonton noodles are full of herbs, meat, and fish sauce — and customers love it. <br /><br />Shop address: Mein, 9630 Clarewood Dr Ste A13, Houston, TX 77036, United States<br /><br />This is the second episode of our latest “Mean Street Gourmet” series about mom-and-pop stores across the Chinese diaspora. In the next episode, we head to Singapore’s Chinatown to visit a couple that makes spicy, creamy laksa.<br /><br />00:00 Their signature wonton noodles<br />00:36 Why the name ‘Mein’<br />01:06 What’s on the menu<br />01:30 Making the dish <br />02:21 Memories as a refugee<br />03:34 Designing the restaurant <br /><br />Don’t miss our stories, what’s buzzing around the web, and bonus material. Sign up for the GT NEWSLETTER: http://gt4.life/YTnewsletter<br /> <br />If you liked this video, we have more stories featuring mom-and-pop shops in China:<br /><br />Golden, Crispy “Sugar Melons” Only Made in Winter<br />https://dai.ly/x87asn1 <br /><br />‘We Sweat Buckets’: Making Sugared Scallion Candy<br />https://dai.ly/x8a5cfi <br /><br />Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes moments: http://instagram.com/goldthread2 <br />Stay updated on Twitter: http://twitter.com/goldthread2 <br />Join the conversation on Facebook: http://facebook.com/goldthread2 <br />Have story ideas? Send them to us at hello@goldthread2.com<br /><br /><br />Producer: Dolly Li<br />Script: Lyn Yang<br />Videographer: Joy Jihyun Jeong<br />Editor: Cliff Man<br />Mastering: Victor Peña<br /><br />#Houston #Wonton #Hongkong<br />
