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Ten Seconds Yunnan Rice Noodle opens in Katy Asian Town
Ten Seconds Yunnan Rice Noodle is now open. (Jen Para/Community Impact Newspaper)
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Ten Seconds Yunnan Rice Noodle began soft opening events late November at its location inside Katy Asian Town at 23119 Colonial Parkway, Ste. C-6, Katy. The restaurant originates from the Chinese noodle chain Shi Miao Dao, which has over 750 locations in China. The eatery offers a menu of rice noodle bowls inspired by Southern Chinese cuisine and also serves appetizers, such as edamame, chicken wings, seaweed salad and takoyaki. 281-810-7777. www.tensecondskaty.com
By Jen Para
Jen joined Community Impact Newspaper in fall 2018 as the editor of the Katy edition. She covers education, transportation, local government, business and development in the Katy area.
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