Asiatown Crawl at Westcroft Center – A Cozy Cultural Food Journey

The Asiatown Crawl at Westcroft Center brought together warmth, culture, and good company—everything that makes a community food gathering memorable. This intimate event blended laughter, storytelling, and shared heritage while exploring the local gems tucked within Sharpstown’s vibrant Asiatown. With stops ranging from ice cream shops to bakeries to a specialty market, the experience was equal parts delicious and enriching.

Guests enjoyed sweet treats, friendly conversations, and the chance to learn about Middle Eastern pastries, teas, and traditions. It was a nostalgic afternoon that felt both comforting and exciting—one of those gatherings where the people make the moments just as special as the food.

Event Highlights:

• Guided cultural insights and storytelling throughout the crawl

• Sweet ice creams and milkshakes to kick off the experience

• Warm, inviting bakery offering saffron tea, knafeh, butter cookies & baklava

• Market visit with saffron, tea biscuits & regional goods

• A cozy, laid-back gathering with friends old and new

Review

Sara I. (Jun 3, 2022): “What a cosy gathering full of my favorite people! Those are the best events—the ones where you can laugh, talk and relish with good company. No frou frou or weird vibes whatsoever. Just chill laid-back moments. Mike ended up surprising me and that made my day. Lou, as usual, was a great host.

I co-hosted a bit of the event and loved sharing the cultural background of the food as well as the local ice cream shop, bakery, and market we visited. It is my absolute pleasure to bring rich cultural heritage and perspective thrown into the mix.

We had such a great time noshing on some sweet ice cream and milkshakes. The folks at the bakery were just as warm and friendly—introducing everyone to exotic saffron tea and knafeh, which is a dessert made from Nablus cheese and shredded filo pastry. Nablus is a city in Palestine, and that is where the lovely dessert originates. I shared my knafeh with everyone and some folks grabbed butter cookies (ghraybeh) and baklava as well.

The bakery folks own the market next door and we equally enjoyed our time over there. Some friends bought saffron and others bought tea biscuits. All in all, we had a great time conversing and catching up like old times. Nostalgia at its finest mixed in with a bit of new moments. I look forward to the next event! Might be mine next time around. Cheers and syoy!”

Category: Community Events, Food Crawls 

Location: Sharpstown, Houston 

Tags: Asiatown Houston, Westcroft Center food crawl, Houston cultural events, Middle Eastern desserts Houston, Houston ice cream + bakery tour, Sharpstown community gatherings