Hong Kong City Mall is the largest Asian shopping mall in the southwest. and is based in Alief, Houston, Texas at the southwest intersection of Bellaire Boulevard and Boone Road.
The mall attracts thousands of tourists each year as well as being on several tours. Anchoring the mall is Hong Kong Food Market; other tenants include a variety of oriental shops, and a large Asian food court. Connected to the west wing of the mall is Ocean Palace, Houston's largest dim sum restaurant to date.
During the events of Hurricane Katrina, the Mall provided valued services to the largly Vietnamese American Community of Houston and Vicinity by providing help for Vietnamese-speaking persons and religious groups.
While the name implies Hong Kong or Chinese mall, it is not so. People expecting a mini Hong Kong or Chinatown style setting will be somewhat surprised with the mostly Vietnamese signs and Vietnamese businesses. Many Houstonians actually refer to this mall as Saigon City Mall as it is more befitting.
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