50 Best Chinese Restaurants in Austin

“Dumpling World was amazing! The boba was awesome, the soup dumplings were flavorful and perfectly made, and the cheese crab puff was absolutely delicious 🥟🧀🦀. Excellent service and such friendly staff. I’ll definitely be coming back!“

“Great atmosphere, tasty food! We will be back!“

“Wow, absolutely the best Chinese cuisine experience of my life.
From the first bite to the last, everything was exceptional: the food, the creativity, the flawless execution, the warm service, and the authentic kitchen atmosphere. The intimate setting made it feel even more special, and the staff were incredibly welcoming.

We started with a stunning goldfish-shaped dumpling soup (almost too beautiful to eat), followed by an unbelievably flavorful Peking duck and the beautiful Chinese treasure box...and the delights just kept coming. (Come hungry, you won’t want to miss a single thing.) Every dish was a surprise, artistic, thoughtful, and full of flavor. What truly made the experience unforgettable was Ling herself. Hearing the personal story behind the meal added so much heart and meaning. She is truly one of Austin’s precious gems.

This was a once in a lifetime culinary experience I will never forget! Thank you, Ling and Jimmy.“

“Everything was delish!! The Char Siu fried rice, the sizzling steak, the sweet and sour pork - all amazing!!“

“Amazing food and overall cool vibe! Highly recommend this restaurant!“

“Just tried Chef Hong (food truck in Austin) and it blew me away — their Liangpi cold noodles were refreshingly tasty with perfect texture, and their Roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) was a meaty, savory delight. The pork & cabbage dumplings and chow mein were also solid, all flavors balanced without feeling too heavy.

It’s a no-sitdown, to-go setup so expect casual vibes, but the staff were friendly and efficient. Love that everything felt genuinely homemade — noodles and wrappers handcrafted, sauces bright and clean. Definitely a gem worth seeking out.“

“We were welcomed as soon as we arrived. We're ordered pork egg rolls which were probably the best egg rolls I've ever had. I had cashew chicken and my husband had Mongolian beef. Both dishes were so good- fresh ingredients and full of flavor! The service was very good- attentive but not over bearing. We're loved this restaurant and hope to return soon!“

“Ling Wu is hands down our favorite dumpling spot in Austin and a place we never skip when we’re in town. The food is consistently excellent, and the experience as a whole keeps us coming back.

The soup dumplings never fail—perfectly made, full of flavor, and incredibly satisfying every single time. You can tell a lot of care goes into the menu, and it shows with every bite. On top of that, the specialty drinks are always a fun surprise, creative, well-balanced, and a great complement to the food.

What really elevates Ling Wu, though, is the staff. Team members like Jake are friendly, knowledgeable, and genuinely helpful, making the experience feel welcoming and personal rather than rushed or transactional.

If you’re visiting Austin and love dumplings, Ling Wu should absolutely be on your list. It’s a place we recommend without hesitation and one we’ll keep returning to.“

“Had a fantastic experience and my family is definitely coming back! The food and the service were excellent and the Nasi Pedang was impressive. We came with children who ate picky and that also loved everything and the staff was so sweet to them. I want to eat there everyday.... At least if I could I would. 🥳“

“Absolutely the BEST vegan sushi, noodles, red rice, fried eggplant, & Chive pancakes!! My new fave!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“Great delicious food and great service.“

“Hakka Express food truck in Anderson Mill is a hidden gem for anyone craving delicious Indo-Chinese cuisine. The standout dish has to be the Schezwan noodles—perfectly cooked with just the right amount of spice. The momo are a delightful treat, packed with flavor and served fresh. The chicken lollipop is another highlight, crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, paired beautifully with their Schezwan gravy.

The customer service is incredibly friendly, making you feel welcome from the moment you arrive. If you’re in the area and looking for a satisfying meal, Hakka Express is definitely worth a visit!“

“Love this place! The food is so good“

“They have THE BEST Chinese/Sichuan Food I’ve ever tasted! Everything I’ve tried has been extremely flavorful and fresh! 👍🏼👍🏼“

“It is about time I reviewed this place. I've been here so many times yet I haven't had time to review it. I have a love-hate relationship with this restaurant for many personal reasons. The first couple times I came. It was so packed. There's limited parking around the apartments too unless you want a parking in the parking garage now which we can validate so that's good. Plus we had to wait for a long time that time but there's fun video games you can play while you wait in a very small waiting area or you can be outside. Winter is fine but when it's hot, it's not that pleasant. There's a yummy mango expensive Hong Kong dessert place next-door.

But this place is beloved by my son and a lot of his friends who love Sichuan food and Austin is just in love with Sichuan food. And I being Cantonese have a hard time liking mala and all things spicy and all my Canto friends find it hard to love all these new sichuan places popping up.

With that said, I have to give an unbiased review of bamboo house and I've tried to like it more over the years but I went recently because of a bday request and just have to say that it is constantly not bad delivering high food quality. We ordered half Canto half Sichuan food that's not that spicy so pea leaves were done excellently. I love the size of the plates. The beef lo mein was good. Salt and pepper or anything here fried is good. The two main staple Sichuan dishes we had to order that I can't seem to enjoy, but they are done spectacularly is the sour cabbage pork soup, which is pretty famous and the mala chicken so spicy. Just be careful of those little numbing spice balls. They pop so many into the soup. They are lethal, but that is why people keep coming and that's why this place keeps thriving besides the duck and all the other things.

Suffice to say, it's not bad if you want good food for good quality and large plates come here and maybe an off night like a weekday night might be better but weekends it will be very crowded but enjoy. They're doing well. Very hot woks which are great for Chinese food, big tables so that there will be room for big families and smaller tables for more intimate settings. It's happening. It comes out fast. It's pretty clean in there. I'll give it a thumbs up for another Chinese place, probably the better one out in Austin right now and not too greasy or dirty versus others like Asia Café could be :)“

“I grew up eating at this north Austin staple for their authentic Taiwanese/Chinese dishes like beef noodles, pork shank noodles, and beef scallion pancake rolls, and they have always served delicious food. I recently tried out their Americanized Chinese dishes which were a little less consistent—the lomein, fried rice, and braised pork rice were out of this world delicious but the meat pieces in the general tso chicken was a little stringy/dry and the dried chilis in the orange beef were burnt black which affected the flavor. I’m still going to keep coming here and love that this restaurant has been in our community for as long as I can remember!“

“We had lunch today at Me Con Bistro and it was fabulous! The Beef Pho Soup was the best I’ve ever had & the service was top notch too!“

“Was visiting from Houston and looking for dinner options. I found this spot on Yelp and wanted to give them a try because of the beef noodle soup photos.

Service was attentive for dinner on a Saturday evening. We got the beef noodle soup, bbq baos, sticky rice in lotus wrap, and honey walnut shrimp.

Everything was delicious and they also had a big container of home made chilli oil that was so good! I told my friend who lives in the area he should add this place to his rotation!

The lady who closed us out was sweet and we look forward to returning soon.“

“Cool vibe, food was great but most importantly the service was amazing the owner I believe or head chef?

He was kind, attentive and even gave us extra rice as treat for our to-go!
So happy to support an establishment who cares about human justice on top of that

Will be taking friends and family here!“

“Best noodles I've had in Austin. So tasty and a generous portion. This place is all about the food, no frills. I've tried about half the menu at this point and my favorites are the spicy lamb noodle and the sesame pockets, but there isn't a bad choice in the place. This place is my current obsession, I make the drive down from Round Rock weekly.“

“This is the best dumpling restaurant.
I highly recommend trying the spicy soup dumplings shown in the fourth photo I uploaded, they are a must. I’m actually very bad at handling spicy food, but these dumplings were deliciously spicy.

I was also very satisfied with all the other dishes in the photos. The staff were kind, and even the shape of the tableware was unique and special.

I would love to come back again… but since I’m moving to another state, I guess I’ll only be able to taste them again in my dreams.

Thank you for the wonderful meal.“

“Elvia is awesome sushi is fantastic I’ve been there 3 times this week“

“great food. excellent service“

“Food is just amazing ❤️🎈❤️ will be back soon“

“I ate at Hunan Ranch Sunday for the first time, oh my, I was pleasantly surprised. From the exterior you wouldn't guess there is a very modern restaurant inside, beautiful decor, televisions showing various sporting events, and comfortable seating. Our waiter was attentive and checked on us throughout the meal. The food came out fast, I ordered the Wonton soup and Sesame chicken. The soup was piping hot as was the food which was served on a very large plate (enough for two). I had some of my friend's garlic chicken which was excellent as well. I'd highly recommend this business. Great atmosphere, service and food, I couldn't ask for more than that. I will be back.“

“Great place for a bento. It’s more fusion bento than traditional bento. They have different Chinese menu for bento.

Staffs are friendly and attentive. They had to put tables together for our large group and were very accommodating.

Great place to eat with variety menu selection.“

“My favorite Chinese food in Austin!“

“Such amazing service and the food is incredible. I’ve lived here my whole life and have yet to find good chinese food, but dragon fire is truly FIRE. The people are so kind and the food is always ready quick and consistent, which i can say because I eat here almost 3 times a week. THANK YOU DRAGON FIRE!!“

“Recently enjoyed sharing dinner here with friends. Service was excellent and entrees were delicious.“

“This food is delicious! 5-stars!“

“The Foods are amazing. We always stop by here whenever we visit Austin“

“Absolutely amazing food! I had the Sichuan dry stir fried chicken, Brisket hot pot and the jumping fish. So good and fresh!!“

“Some of the best Chinese food I’ve had in Austin since I’ve been here. Most of the time it’s either good chicken or good rice around here, but they came through with the complete meal. Appreciate the experience and will be going back.“

“Food is always sooooo good!“

“I have to say, great service, great food selections, and amazing pricing. Every time I pop in it's always great. I genuinely don't understand why they are not full blown busy as their other locations.

Parking cam be a little hectic. Avoid the overpriced parking lot next door Valet is cheaper snd more convenient.

Overall, amazing spot for random nights and even date nights for all!“

“Must visit spot for who loves american chinese food
Must try items
>changs letus Wraps
>black pepper chicken with fried rice
>dynamite shrimp
>noodles and fried rice
Best cockatils must try martinis“

“Mala Chili has the best chinese food in all of Austin. I have never tasted better food in my life.
Their lo mein and fried rice was unbelievable. They also offer a good variety of food for vegetarians. I highly recommend this restaurant.“

“The service and food was great! I don't think I appreciated the food to it's fullest and extent because I have yet to grasp the esoteric art of chopstick-wielding. My brother greatly enjoyed the food, in particular, the fried rice. I would highly recommend.

Unfortunately, I was unable to get photos of the food since we ate it so quickly.“

“I'm from New Orleans and was missing crawfish in a bad way and they were there for me with the Crawfish“

“Certain dishes were just incredible - the miso soup, the poke bowls, crab rangoon, and the mushroom salad. The sweet and sour chicken was however very dry, no sauce at all. Mixed feelings overall, but this place definitely feels authentic and has a lot to offer.“

“Traditional Chinse Food. When you see a lot of Chinese people in the restaurant then you know it is great food.“

“First time ever going to a hot pot restaurant. Our waiter Bryan was excellent. He was friendly , welcoming and Explained how everything worked and created an exceptional experience for my family and I. We will def make the drive again from New Braunfels to eat here again!!!“

“Great little spot with good food, accessible parking, good service, and it's privately/locally owned. I don't think the veggies or tofu are organic. The chairs make a lot of noise when you scoot them. But these are the only small things I can think of that I would change. Today I got a veg tofu dish lunch special. It was ready in about 10 minutes, cooked well, great taste, and the young man behind the counter was helpful. So good! Lunch special is $10 before tax (at least for the veg tofu options, I'm not sure about the others) and you get an entree, rice, and a side (soup/roll/pot sticker I think) and it's a very full meal for one hungry person or two medium sized meals for a more dainty eater. I have eaten there numerous times with only good experiences and I will eat there again even though I moved across town.“

“Just tried Song La for the first time today. Shirley was so incredibly friendly and the food was fantastic. I spent 3 months in Taiwan before moving to Austin and was craving some Taiwanese fried chicken and this hit the spot. Plus, everything is made to order and comes out super fresh (that said, don't come in a rush, make sure you've got a little time to enjoy their new spot at The Thicket and hang for a bit). Whether you've had Taiwanese food before and are craving it or just want to try some incredible fried chicken in a cool South Austin spot, definitely give them a try. ❤“

“So glad New Fortune is back and it's closer to me. We go for the dim sum but of course we always order something from the regular menu. This time, we ordered Salt n Pepper Shrimp and Szechuan Style Green Beans along with a few dim sum items.“

“The stuff is delicious. I got the General Tso chicken with fried rice and egg drop soup. The sauce is a beautifully thick and full of flavour and the pieces of chicken are equally thick. It is exactly what I wanted. Many other places the egg drop soup disappoints because it doesn’t have enough salt or flavour but this guy takes the cake.

It is perfect for a gloomy day.“

“First Wok is one of my favorite Chinese takeout spots in Austin. Portions are very generous (definitely enough for leftovers), prices feel fair, and the food is consistently fresh and flavorful. Service has always been friendly and quick.

I highly recommend the Beef & Broccoli complete meal — it comes with your choice of soup and an egg roll. I usually add white rice and a side of lo mein, which makes it a super filling combo.

It also has that authentic neighborhood family-run feel. Definitely a reliable go-to for Chinese takeout.“

“ways our heart bought us foods made us food & Be food we were craving Filipino foods during lunch time around 2p. highly recommend it a lot. We will look forward to seeing guys. ..Food tastes good 💯🤤🤤 proud to be kabayan here ❤️ the lady was the one to service us and she knows ASL. That was incredibly amazing and cool. We talked thru sign language for good. Thank you again 😍🫶🏻“

“Friendly hostess. Great food. The martinis are the best. They don’t mess around. Best service all the way around.“

“This place is so cool. It's a hole in the wall with spotty service and EXCELLENT food. I come here when I need a Sichuan pepper fix and want to feel like I'm breathing out LIGHTENING!
I get the dan dan noodles and mapotofu.“