Where to find the 'most authentic' restaurants in Houston

Asia Market Cuisine: Thai and Laotian Location: 4822 Fulton Asia Market Cuisine: Thai and Laotian Location: 4822 Fulton Photo: Johnny Hanson, Houston Chronicle Photo: Johnny Hanson, Houston Chronicle Image 1 of / 45 Caption Close Where to find the 'most authentic' restaurants in Houston 1 / 45 Back to Gallery

It's time for the Olympics, a time when the world joins together for a little friendly competition.

While athletes from around the globe gather in Rio for the next couple of weeks, odds are you're going to work up an appetite.

And even if you can't go to the Olympics this year, that doesn't mean the Olympics can't come to you, in a virtual sort of way.

Take a foodie tour of the world without leaving town. Check out the gallery above to find out which restaurants are considered the 'most authentic' in Houston.

Check out the original story below, which was published April 7.

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Houston has one of the most diverse populations in the United States. Approximately 1 in 4 residents were born abroad, according to a HoustonChronicle.com special report.

A place that's home to so many cultural backgrounds must also offer plenty of disparate dining options, right? Reddit users chose to seek some advice:

The site asked "Houstonians born outside of the US what restaurant/take-out places make the most authentic food from their home countries?"

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Of course, it was all subjective. Some responses – like who makes the best Indian food – led to squabbling (“They’re terrible.” “No, they’re great!”). Overall, respondents provided dining options that proved to be almost as diverse as the city, from authentic Bosnian food to the best fryers of Britain’s fish and chips.

(Note: We left out Mexican and Vientnamese restaurants because there are so many great ones in the city, and most of you probably already have a favorite or two).

See the gallery above for the “most authentic” ethnic restaurants in Houston, and let us know if we missed any in the comments below.

