After announcing they would open four locations in the Houston metro area this year, iWok has brought the idea of a “future kitchen” to Katy residents during a soft opening phase, officials confirmed.
How it works
The Asian-fusion, fast-casual restaurant operates by having employees prepare and portion ingredients so automated machines can heat them up in a wok to be sent back to those same employees for plating, according to a company press release.
Main course
The menu features various entrees, rice dishes and wok-seared bowls including items such as Kung Pao Chicken, Mapo Tofu, Mongolian Beef and Umami Wok Shrimp, per its website.
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By Bradley Dountz
Brad joined Community Impact in February 2026 as a general assignment reporter for the Katy, Fulshear, Sugar Land and Missouri City areas. He previously worked at The Salisbury Post in Salisbury, North Carolina. He has a degree in multimedia journalism from the University of South Carolina where he wrote for the student newspaper, The Daily Gamecock. When he’s not reading or writing, he enjoys cooking, going to the movies and traveling to places he’s never been to before.
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