Opened in 2018 in Katy Asian Town by 2022 James Beard Awards Semifinalist Alex Au-Yeung, Phat Eatery has earned an enthusiastic following for its freshly prepared Malaysian street food, relaxed atmosphere and warm hospitality. Au-Yeung was nominated as a James Beard Awards Semifinalist for Best Chef: Texas and for Chef of the Year in CultureMap's Tastemaker Awards. The restaurant is also in the running for CultureMap's Restaurant of the Year, was named by Eater among The 38 Essential Houston Restaurants, and was highlighted by The New York Times as one of America's Next Great Restaurants in the suburbs.