Their food is legit. Always love the spicy fish fillet dish and the menu is quite extensive. There are lots of Asians eating there every time I go, so you know it is authentic. But what got me wanting to leave a review was their takeout. They have the best packaging of to-go items I have ever seen. With items individually wrapped in plastic wrap to keep it from leaking out and cardboard dividers to keep your items from getting crushed, these guys know how to do takeout right. Thank you Asia Cafe for the high level of excellence in everything you do! read more

Asia Café is a very strange restaurant. The location is good, the interior design is beautiful, and the food is great, but the service is the most disappointing I have experienced in Austin--or perhaps in my entire life. My family and I used to go there regularly. We also had big meals there with friends. The dishes we particularly liked were the Spicy Beef and Fried Tofu with crushed pepper. I did not understand why many of my Asian friends didn't like the restaurant until I met an extremely rude cashier one day. Early this year, my husband and I came to Asia Café. There was a customer ordering at the front desk. After she finished ordering, she went back to her table and started talking with her friends, so I approached the counter. The cashier shouted at me with a hateful expression, "They haven't finished yet. Stand there!" I was shocked. Later, it was my turn. My husband and I usually ordered two dishes. However, it was a day of celebration, so we were thinking about ordering one more dish. I asked cheerfully, "Three dishes for two people should be okay, right?" She replied coldly, "How do I know how much you eat?" Hello? I came here to eat. I didn't owe her anything, and I certainly didn't deserve to be treated as if I wasn't welcome. The next few times I went there, I was still served by the nice lady. But one day, I met the rude older lady again and was mistreated. I stopped going. I do not recommend this place at all. read more

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Really solid Chinese restaurant in the spicewood springs area. I asked the hostess what to order and she recommended the spicy fish with cabbage. It was fantastic. Great flavor, Chinese veggies were cooked in a delicious sauce and great portion. read more

Asia Cafe - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

They have taro buns!! Sesame balls were yummy. It is a calm place inside and the staff are very kind. Local charm :) read more

Asia Cafe - Steam Sweet Taro Buns (3) 芋头小甜包 - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Came here for the first time after my father-in-law recently tried Asia Cafe and couldn't stop talking about it, so our family decided to come together and experience their Chinese cuisine. From the moment we sat down, the atmosphere felt casual, welcoming, and perfect for a relaxed family meal. As vegetarians, we were happy to see several solid options on the menu. We ordered three vegetarian dishes: water spinach, kung pao-style tofu, and eggplant. Each dish arrived hot, beautifully cooked, and full of flavor. What really stood out was how balanced everything tasted. The food wasn't overly oily or heavy, which is something I've often encountered at other Chinese restaurants. Instead, the vegetables tasted fresh, the sauces were well-seasoned, and each dish felt thoughtfully prepared rather than rushed. The water spinach was vibrant and crisp, the kung pao dish had a nice kick without overpowering the ingredients, and the eggplant was tender and comforting. Portions were generous enough to share, making it ideal for dining family-style. Overall, we truly enjoyed the food, the quality, and the time spent together. Asia Cafe has officially earned a spot on our list of go-to places, locally. read more

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Mapo tofu, with ground pork. I was expecting something much hotter but it was fine and I really liked it. The tofu was nice and soft and the bits of pork taste came through. Although I enjoyed the dish, I don't think it would be a favorite because I tend to go more for stir fry dishes read more

Asia Cafe - Mapo tofu with ground pork - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

Last review 2016; we're gonna round that up to basically 10 years later. That includes covid so there has been some changes. I decided to visit Asia Cafe to see if it would be a good fit for a car club visit. They do have tables for 8 with lazy susans for sharing. GF wasn't impressed a few years back when I drove way north to pick up food on Christmas while she worked a shift in a hospital. This visit she wasn't impressed with her entree choice again. But, I persevered knowing she would find a dish. First, the changes. No more screaming into the microphone! Instead, they ask you to keep your receipt face up so the number can be seen. Food is now delivered to the table instead of constant trips to the counter. This earned them a 5th Yelp star. I convinced her to try one more time; set the date for our final social of the year. Cold morning where we met in the parking lot for a quick meeting. Instead, we shuffled inside to wait for opening. We were offered a table instead of waiting in the front. Once opening rolled around I went up to order. Zhong Dumplings, Walnut Shrimp, Wonton Soup, Pork and Eggplant with Garlic Sauce, Beef and Broccoli, and a white board special Lamb dish. Oh, traded a cupcake from another adjacent business for Crab Rangoon. I had encouraged others to order dishes if they wanted as we were a table of 8. Didn't need it; every plate didn't have a morsel left on the table. Staffers also brought bowls for the soup and small plates for the appetizers. Something they never used to do. LOVE Asia Cafe! read more

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We came here with our family, and we really enjoyed the food! The food was very delicious and not too greasy which we really appreciated! Very convenient family style restaurant for families to come enjoy food! We will definitely want to come back! read more

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Came here last night with a bigger group for a birthday dinner and this spot was perfect! We ordered a bunch of items and shared them which worked out perfectly since the larger tables have lazy susans to spin the food around the table. We all loved the clay pot eggplant dish, kung pao chicken, orange peel chicken, and the honey walnut shrimp. I wasn't super impressed with the fried rice only because it did not taste or look like they used any soy sauce when they fried it. It was still very white. This is an order at the counter spot but I don't mind that! Overall, very good experience. read more

Asia Cafe - 127. Asia Eggplant with Ground Pork /78. Kung Pao Chicken /98. Twice Cooked Pork / combination fried rice - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

My coworkers and I eat family style here and are working our way through the menu. n-1 favs + 1 new dish each time we go. This is our rating log for each dish. Spicy fish: 5 House special Green beans: 5 Eggplant Garlic Sauce & Pork: 5 Salt and Pepper Tofu: 5 Teppan Cilantro Chicken: 4.5 Mongolian Beef: 4.5 Salt and Pepper squid: 4.5 Mapo Tofu: 4.25 Teppan fish: 4.25 Chong chin chicken: 4, order w/o peppercorns Taiwanese style fried chicken fillet: 4 Salt and Pepper shrimp: 4, but small portion Fish and Vegetables: 3.75 Twice cooked pork: 3.75 Spicy Chicken: 3.75 Mango Chicken: 3.5, tastier than it sounds, not fried House Dry Wok Chicken: 3.5 Chicken and fresh bamboo shoots(Discontinued): 3.5, tastier than it looks Chicken with mushroom in garlic sauce: 3.5 Shredded chicken with beech mushrooms: 3.5 Three cup chicken: 3.33, delicious but it's 50% garlic cloves so not much chicken Beef w/Broccoli: 3 Sesame tofu: 3 Kung Pao Chicken: 2.75, very sweet, almost ketchup based Beef with cumin: 1, seasoning overpowering (Discontinued) Chicken and bamboo shoots in spicy sauce: 4.7 Roadmap Dishes: read more

Best Asian food in Austin my fav restaurant! Love their land and also their PEA greens! read more

please don't put rotten old tomatoes in your veggie tofu soup -- we get this regularly and always have to throw away the tomatoes bc they taste off. I hope management sees this. the rest of the items are fine. read more

Visited again for the same dishes: Asian-style spicy beef filet and pan-fried tofu. Everything was exactly what I wanted! The owners were friendly and checked in on how the meal was going, just like last time. I love how tender the beef was. (Note: I didn't finish everything, so I asked for a takeout box. The beef was still incredibly tender when I reheated it at home.) Since we ordered two dishes, we received two bowls of rice. The way the rice was piled into the bowl, like a little mountain, was a friendly touch from the restaurant. I also decided to get Stir-Fried Flat Rice Noodles with Beef to go. The dish was satisfying but had more vegetables than I expected. My ideal version would have less onion and cabbage and maybe include some leeks, but overall, I still appreciated it. read more

I want to start by saying my family have been eating and ordering food from the Asia Cafe for years and never had a bad or questionable meal. Even as the prices went from $40.00 for the two of us to $70.00 for the two of us, we went back because of their quality. They are a 30 minute drive from home. This past Saturday we ordered or usual Salt & Pepper Fish, Garlic Green Beans, Orange Beef and Hot and Sour Soup. The fish had a frozen taste and all the pieces were uniformed square pieces and the breading was not the same. Before the fish was fresh tasting and came in different sizes with a great light breading. The beef was more sugary than orange and tough. I never had tough beef from them. The green beans were over cooked. The soup, which is not regularly on the menu was very good and what I expected from them. We were so disappointed and for $70.00, not worth us returning. We will find other Asian restaurants closer to home. They need to go back to the way they were preparing food. Frozen is not the way to go. read more

No frills restaurant with in my opinion some of the best food in Austin. The service is super fast and the food always comes out pipping hot! The garlic chicken is out of this world and our go to. We also tried the pork dumplings which were simple but so yummy (especially due to that sauce they drench over it). The spicy fish fillet was nothing special but a good option if you aren't in the mood for meats. read more

Asia Cafe - Shredded Chicken with Garlic Sauce Zhong Dumplings General Tsos Chicken Spicy Fish Fillet - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

Amazing food. Me and my grandpa went here for lunch, both of us being used to subpar asian food here in texas, were blown away by the quality and flavor of the food. Not to mention the amazing prices! We got two of the lunch specials, 8 dumplings, and two drinks that added up to about $45! The portion sizes were great too. read more

Asia Cafe - 75. General Tso's Chicken / 左宗鸡 (top left) 113. Shredded Pork with Chili / 小椒肉丝 (Top Right) The 1 remaining steamed dumpling. (Bottom) - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

We tried this place a few weeks ago, and it was fantastic! Every dish we ordered was absolutely delicious. We especially loved the spicy dumplings and the fish--both were bursting with flavor. The service was impressively fast, making the experience even better. The staff wasn't super friendly but regardless of that highly recommend! read more

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The atmosphere is very basic. Employees all seem to have a chip on their shoulders. I don't think we were smiled at once. The food was just okay. Not bad but absolutely nothing to brag over. I doubt we will return. read more

Very tasty! Staff was knowledgeable about gluten free. We got the Chong-chin chicken, jade chicken, salt and pepper pork ribs, and chicken fried rice. read more

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Just moved to Austin and needed to find a place to eat tonight. The food here is phenomenal. The portions are huge too! You order at the counter, set your own table and the food comes out quick! Definitely will be back again. read more

Asia Cafe is always a hit! Our family loves the laid back atmosphere and also a good late night take out. I've been eating her for 7 years and the food hasn't changed a bit. We love the chicken lomain and general tsos. Good portions- 3 main dishes easily serves our family of 5! read more

Spicy stir fry pork intestines are always delicious! They usually let you do reasonable modifications. Never been disappointed here.

As always, great flavour, spices, seasoning and quality ingredients at Asia Cafe ! Chile Fish Filet, chicken lo mein, chicken and mushrooms in garlic sauce. Everything was tasty and excellent read more

Hubby and I were all set to try some local Chinese delivery place tonight, based on a menu hanging on our front door knob from earlier, but, unfortunately (or fortunately, as it turns out!), they were randomly closed tonight, so, we went with Asia Cafe, and we are super-glad that we did! This is certainly not your hum-drum neighborhood Chinese. This is that times ten! Truly interesting and legitimate! Did we get adventurous in our choices? Not really, but what we had was vastly superior to our usual, and that definitely encourages us to get more interesting in our next foray into Chinese delivery at Asia Cafe! Wonton Soup - When I get wonton soup, I usually pull out all of the dumplings first to mainline, and I dump the majority of the broth. Not this time! This soup was DELISH! The wontons were delightful and perfectly-sized, and the broth had yummy bok choy and onions, as well as a perfectly umami flavor that kept me coming back for more. The flavor was actually reminiscent of boiled peanuts to me, in a weird and awesome way. I'll reorder this FO SHOW! Yang Chow Fried Rice - This is your typical comfort food combo fried rice, but just better! I can't identify why. Cleaner and more defined, if that makes any sense! The portion was HUGE, so I still have about three-fourths of it to eat for lunch! Yay! Fried Egg Rolls - These were our least favorite thing, which is a bummer because the reviews had us looking forward to it! They had definitely been sitting out for a bit, but we TOTALLY get that with this whole pandemic thing, so zero judgement there! House Dry Wok Beef - This was my husband's choice, and he was THOROUGHLY impressed! He said that this is the Chinese version of gumbo or chili for him! Just belly-warming goodness! The beef was beyond-tender, the veggies were beyond-fresh, and it had just the right amount of heat! That tongue-numbing spice that they add is oddly addictive, too! Mixed with the white rice made this dish a TRUE winner! Definitely give Asia Cafe a look when you're next in the mood for some utterly exceptional Chinese delivery! Y'all honestly won't be disappointed! read more

Asia Cafe - 21. Wonton Soup/ (10) 7. Fried Egg Rolls / (2) 147. Yang Chow Fried Rice / - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Asia Cafe off Spicewood in Austin is delicious! I ordered the spicy beef soup which was so good! Authentic Chinese restaurant where guests were speaking Chinese; you know it's good when the locals eat here. I'll be back. read more

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The combination fried rice, spicy chicken, shredded chicken with vegetables salt and pepper fish are my favorite items from this place.

I wish there were negative stars to review and I would give -10 stars. They made me and my daughter wait for 35 minutes for a 2 entree and 1 appetizer lunch. They realized they did not start preparing when I walked to the counter to ask. And there were hardly any customers. I think they did not want to feed us. And the restaurant smells gross. Please DO NOT visit this restaurant. Attaching the cancellation receipt here for proof. Extremely BAD service. read more

This place I assume is authentic Asian. There are no signs whether or not to sit yourself and when we did sit for almost 10 minutes before walking to the front to ask if we should order at counter. Yes, and no waiters. The food was mostly really good with large portions. The shrimp fried rice was a little weird. It was white? And not many shrimp in this dish. The soup bowls could feed a family of 8! The biggest problem was I didn't see any ice anywhere. The water and tea were room temp and that might be a little too authentic! read more

I used to love this place! It's terrible now! What's happened?? All of the dishes were so bad, we could not eat them! Terrible. We could cook better read more

I've been to Asia Cafe on and off for the last 13 years. I'm kind of surprised that they were voted one of the top Chinese restaurants in America. Perhaps the standards are lower in Texas because they definitely lag behind Chinatown San Francisco, Chinatown Chicago, Monterey Park in L.A., ... anywhere but here. I appreciated that their honey walnut shrimp was gluten free and all of their boba drinks are dairy free. But their taro boba and honey walnut shrimp were both way too sweet, even for someone with a sweet tooth! Yuck. read more

This is my favorite place for authentic Chinese food in Austin. This is a no thrills restaurant in a strip mall. You order at the counter and they call our your number when you order is ready. The silverware, water, ice bucket, and cups are off to the side partly behind counter to order food. There bathrooms are off to the side if the kitchen. The portions are generous. The rice comes in a bucket to share with all at the table. I love their twice cooked pork belly. The cumin beef is delicious, but you have to love cumin. It packs a punch of cumin. All the dishes with Sichuan peppercorns are delicious. Tip: this is authentic Chinese food, don't order US Chinese dishes like Kung Pao or General Tso. They have it, but get the real Chinese food. read more

Our family has been coming here for many years for delicious Chinese food. Due to covid, they are doing takeout and delivery only. I recommend placing your order over the phone so your food will be ready to pick up once you head over. Family favorites of ours include the spicy fish fillet (#48), pork w/ dry bean curd (#111), and the Singapore fried rice noodles (#154). Portion sizes are large and more family-style so you can definitely order 1 less dish than the number of people you have and still have leftovers! read more

Asia Cafe - 154. Singapore Fried Rice Noodle - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

Please get the Spicy Fish dish! It is a self serve restaurant so you order up at the front and help yourself to water, silverware, and dishes. You get a number for your order and when it is ready they will call it through the mic and you just go up and pick it up. It is a family-style restaurant so the portions are really big (hence the price) one dish is definitely enough to share with someone. The place doesn't look that fancy from the outside or even inside but there's definitely a lot of seating available and the food is fantastic! Whatever I ordered I enjoyed all of it. A lot of my friends enjoyed the Eggplant dish but it was a little too sweet for me. If you want to to-go your food and bag it up then it does cost 10cents to get a plastic bag. (This is probably bc Austin it self does not use plastic bags) PLEASE COME HERE IF YOU'RE IN AUSTIN! read more

Food was so good after a long day in the lake. The customer service was weird and lacking. You kind of have to do everything yourself which is fine but that wasn't very clear. I think the food made up for the lack which is why i give it three stars. I think this is a to go only spot from now on. read more

Worker was rude seemed uninterested. she asked if I wanted fried rice I said yes. TO FIND OUT I got white rice that tasted bland. I had to put my own salt to get flavor. Will not be eating here again going to Fat Dragon instead. 30 dollars down the drain. (P.S my Asian girlfriend also disapproves) read more

Great food, quick service, reasonable prices. We stopped for lunch on a recommendation and were game to try it out; it's next to (part of?) a store next door that sells asian items (they were closed when I went). The restaurant is a wide open space with a bunch of square and larger round tables, and a side of the room with a more private dining "rooms". They have a nice selection of different types of dishes, from vegetables, some vegetarian, and all of the standard meats. I got the spicy fish, and was happy that it was flavorful, somewhat spicy but really focused on the flavor rather than being hot. The fish is slightly battered and fried, and comes with rice and lots of veggies; easily sized for 2+ meals, which you can take to go if needed. No frills, tasty, good food! read more

( I cannot award any 5 star reviews unless I experience service or eat at the actual restaurant) The battle of Chinese take out is an ongoing feud. People forget that "Chinese Food" can encompass several subcultures that simply may not be on your palate. For example Sichuan versus Cantonese, and food with roots in Singapore/Taiwan. I also preface this review based on the fact that this is comparing Asia Cafe with other Fast To go style Chinese food,..not upscale presentation such as Jade, Chinatown, or Mr.Chow. Since I feel everyone has a different preference on LoMein/Chowmein/ as well as Fried Rice and Egg rolls. I am going to compare two dishes that should be prepared at the same standard with the same ingredients at any Authentic Chines to go spot. I am of course talking about Mapo Tofu, and Asian Eggplant with Ground Pork. These two dishes will allow me to baseline technique, freshness, and flavors. Asian Eggplant with pork was simply heaven. The perfect healthy yet slightly greasy hybrid of A vegetable and pork. The cook on the eggplant and preparation removed all the sour after bite of the eggplant. The pork flavor was married with the sweet sauce to create this harmonic dish. On a rainy day, order this and rice and be happy. Mapo Tofu is effortlessly good. Perhaps one of the best in this city, this version lacks the fermented black beans, or it's minimal here. The sauce is perfect in consistency. I highly recommend modifying the spice if you're a wuss like me, and can handle the 5 peppers associated with the chili flakes. Over a trial of 4 times each version was consistent with the last. In addition, the tofu is nice and silky but maintained its shape. Both options are ways to eat vegetables and have the taste behind it. In general I can speak that the staff is friendly and accommodating. They have always told me that if I can tell them what is in something they'll do it for me. Good food, Good People. Consistent. read more

Asia Cafe - Mapo Tofu with Ground Pork (modified to mild-not as red) - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Good options including some authentic Chinese dishes Strengths: extensive menu including some excellent authentic Chinese dishes. Reasonable prices. Fast takeout. Avoid the "faux Chinese" dishes like orange chicken and beef & broccoli. If you order authentic Chinese dishes, you'll be pleased. Weaknesses: Ambiance, bathrooms Food: We love the food, but we know what to order. Friends from China introduced us to Asia Café and helped us navigate the menu. Favorite dishes- 1. Twice cooked pork belly with jalapeños, 2. Dry wok beef, 3. Cumin beef, 4. Most of Szechuan dishes with the numbing peppercorn (called "ma"). Service: Order at the counter. You'll get a number. When the number is called, pick up your food. Overall cleanliness: average Bathroom cleanliness: below average Ambiance: mix of Beijing inexpensive public diner and American strip mall. In other words, the ambiance is rough Misc: 1. Credit cards are accepted. 2. HVAC can be random. In the summer, the temperature can be HOT inside. read more

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Asia cafe provide lots of choices on dishes, no matter you want American Chinese or more traditional Chinese. The price is pretty decent considering the portion size and the flavor. The flavor of different dishes are also quite balanced, not as greasy as some of the Szechuan/Hunan specialized Chinese restaurants I tried. The delivery was also very fast on Saturday at noon. read more

Asia Cafe - 75. General Tsos Chicken / 89. Spicy Beef Fillet / - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

Asia Cafe is a hole-in-the-wall, no-frills Chinese food staple. Their Szechuan food is authentic. The spicy fish fillet is probably one of their most popular items and one I would recommend. We also really enjoyed the green beans; they have just the right amount of bite to them and are well seasoned. My partner loved the Chong chin chicken. It has a good balance of Szechuan peppercorns that wasn't too overpowering. I have tried their three cup chicken before, and it was alright. It didn't stand out too much for me, but if you love garlic and ginger, that might be a good dish to try. You order at the counter and pick up your own food when they call out your number, so there is no table-side wait service. Utensils/napkins are self-serve. Other things to note: they don't give you water cups for ice water, they only sell water bottles. If you end up dining in and need to take anything to go, you can get your own to-go containers, but if you need a bag, they informed us it was a 10 cent charge. read more

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