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    Breakfast House

    4.5 (255 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Dogs allowed

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    Ye J.

    A mom and pop specializes in Northern Chinese cuisine, a rare find for the area. We stopped by for lunch and were happy to see their menu featuring classic Chinese breakfast items like soy milk, You tiao, and Dou Fu Nao, along with variety of other dishes. While a few items were hit or miss, the overall experience is a solid 4/5, especially considering how hard it is to find authentic northern Chinese food in the area. The dumplings really stood out, perfectly crispy on the outside, with juicy and flavorful filling inside. They also offer a selection of frozen dumplings/ buns. If you want to try out northern Chinese cuisine, this spot is worth a visit!

    Jason Z.

    Mom and pop Northeastern Chinese breakfast spot. No frills and very homey. The food is fairly authentic to Chinese street food with the soy milk, tofu, dumplings etc. Their breakfast items seems to be made in house in addition to their tofu and soy milk. Solid local spot!

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    Elaine M.

    The minute we heard about a chinese breakfast place in Austin, we woke up early to get there right when it opened. We had the place all to ourselves! We ordered hot sweet soy milk (it was a very cold weekend which is unusual, and it was the perfect thing to warm us up). Of course we ordered pork and thousand year old egg congee, fried dough in sesame pancake, and then also egg pancake. I've had a lot of congee in my day (grew up eating it in Flushing on the weekends) and I have to say, it's the best pork and thousand year old egg congee I've ever had. Super authentic. We were in a hurry so we had to eat and run, next time I will definitely get a stuffed steamed bao because there were so many of them in bins sitting on the counter. I had FOMO leaving but our belly's were full and we were headed on a long drive.

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    The restraint taste really good! I would definitely come back again. The food taste amazing fresh and the server was very nice as well

    Xi W.

    Great Chinese food from the northeast region. Didn't expect to find this in Austin area

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    Eric H.

    The hype has died down and it's my second time here. You still order by QR code. The massive lines and wait times have diminished, it seems. Came in for a later lunch. Opted for Salty Soy Milk (still in stock this time!) and Savory Tofu Hua. The Salty Soy Milk was... an interesting rendition to say the least. First, the soy milk was not curdled, and there was an absence of sourness, meaning no vinegar had been added. Strange. This led to a lack of the satisfyingly creamy mouth feel typically associated with salty soy milk. Instead, I was left with hot soy milk that has some chili oil poured over into it, and with scallions, dried shrimp, and youtiao pieces. All fine. Except the flavors were not tied together, no doubt due to the missing acetic acid. The dou hua was fine and tasted as expected, consisting mainly of woodear mushrooms and tofu hua. However, towards the end of June, in the sweltering heat, eating hot food inside the restaurant isn't necessarily a great idea if you're looking to cool off. The ambient temperature within is quite warm, even when lightly clothed in running shorts and a t-shirt. This is the first time I've perspired eating hot food in a warm restaurant. Perhaps it was because the table was next to the window? I'm not sure, but clearly the AC was either not functioning or it was turned off.

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    Pearl G.

    Hands down one of the best beef noodle soups I've had at a restaurant. I opted for a light spicy beef noodle soup and I couldn't have imagined it tasting any better. The portion was generous, as soon as the soup sits on the table you're instantly lured with it's aromatics. The noodles are cooked to perfection and I need to ask if the beef is halal because it was so soft and tasted very fresh. Everything in this bowl tasted divine. I'm not feeling well, I needed soup and Breakfast House delivered. Will be back.. again and again.

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    Kenny N.

    When on a late weekend morning, there were still plenty of tables around. It was inside your typical Chinese restaurant. Tons of tables and seats and barely enough room to walk between them. They sit you down, and there is a QR code on the table. You just scan it with your phone and order. I got the cold soy milk, beef pancake roll, sesame beef sandwich, and beef noodles. The beef noodle was good, but I wish it had a little bit more kick to it. The cold soy milk was good, but it just needed a bit more sugar for my liking. The pancake roll and the sesame sandwich were decent. Overall, the experience is what I expect for any Chinese restaurant: poor service but great food. The food took a while to come out, but everything looked and tasted fresh. So if you are coming here looking for good service, I would look elsewhere, but if you are looking for actually Chinese food, this will be one of your spots. Once you are done, you just pay up front.

    Delores L.

    Long night of working on a finance digital transformation plan for a client. After I hit the submit button, I thought I treat myself to a nice breakfast. I yelped breakfast places near me and settled on Breakfast House based on its rating. I escaped our home while my husband snoozed. Pro tip: Do not fully use your gps on this one. My gps told me to make U-turn and then turn into the parking lot. However, I had already passed the restaurant. I ordered sweet potato porridge and a pork wrap. My porridge came in a mixing bowl size serving...enough for 4-5 people. It is something about the name porridge which makes you think you're in a fairytale or Aesop's fable. The wrap was freshly made and was quite flavorful. The wrap was enough for 2+ people. Needless to say, I had a lot of leftovers. However, since I'm traveling tomorrow and didn't want left overs seating in the car, I left them in the restaurant. Then I jetted off to some pre-travel errands. There is ample indoor seating and free parking. Laid back vibe... Good first time experience...

    Beef noodle soup
    Darian C.

    I thought the food was good but kind of pricey. I enjoyed the braised beef noodle soup and the beef was tender but the broth and noodles weren't too special. I also got their sliced beef and pork which was alright as well. My friend really enjoyed their congee so I would probably go back to try. The workers were nice but there service was a bit slow. There is plenty of seating inside.

    Michael L.

    THE BIG: Located in North Austin right off of 183 north and inside the Plaza 183 shopping center. Inside is the no frills, traditional Chinese restaurant. Plenty of parking in the lot outside. THE BLACK AND WHITE: I came here with a friend because we saw this on a influencer videogram. Man these influencers have a reach. We came here on a Sunday at 12 and it was packed. It's first come first serve seating. You order by QR code and then pay at the end at front. No American express is accepted FYI. We got the yu tiao (aka Chinese donut), shrimp congee, spicy tofu fa, glutinous rice balls, scallion pancake, and chongqing beef soup. The Chinese donut took forever to come out, but damn was it fresh and delicious. Paired very well with the soy milk. The other foods were great, fried and filling. My favorite bite of the day was the glutinous rice balls with sesame paste. THE FINAL BAMBOO: Overall the damage done for the feast was around $80. Lots of great food and definitely recommend if you're feeling a hearty Chinese breakfast/brunch.

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    Jacquelyn C.

    Food here is pretty good, but service is kind of all over the place. I noticed they would forget drink orders here and there and we were also asked to relocate to the table next to us in the middle of the meal. That being said, the workers were very nice and did their best despite the language barrier with other patrons. We ordered the you tiao (fried Chinese donut) to go with some hot, sweetened soy milk. The you tiao came out first and was super hot and crispy. I love having it with soy milk and this pairing was just as good here. I also like that the soy milk wasn't too sweet. We also got the spicy beef noodle soup which was heavy with numbing spice. The beef was tender and flavorful, but the broth had so much mala I needed to take a break before eating the other foods. The noodles were a bit overcooked but not bad. The beijing sauce and dry tofu was very lackluster to me. The chicken was too salty and there wasn't much of a flavor profile to it. The tofu skin didn't provide much else to the dish other than being a wrap. This establishment does fried foods very well because the beef sesame cake was also very good. It was buttery, flaky, as well as sweet and savory. I really enjoyed this snack. Lastly, we also got the combination fried noodles, which was also not anything amazing. I do wish I tried some of the other things on the menu, so perhaps I will need to come back!

    Beef noodle soup
    Krasti Q.

    A small hole in the role restaurant. It's located in a plaza with ample parking. You walk in and seat yourself at an open table. Each table has a QR code you can scan and order food from. I tried their chili oil wontons, green onion pancake, Chinese donut and beef noodle soup. The beef noodle soup is the star of the show. I really enjoyed the texture of the noodles and the broth was very flavorful. Definitely worth trying. The chili oil wontons were a bit too salty for me. The Chinese donut was not as crispy as I would've wanted but still paired nicely with soy milk.

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    9 months ago

    Great food, their spicy cold side dishes are delicious! You have to try the 3 spicy side dishes with the sweet congee!

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    Friendly service, cozy atmosphere, and amazing food! Cannot recommend this place enough. Filling portions for VERY reasonable prices.

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    We came for Chinese breakfast. The food is great, staff is attentive, reasonable price. Highly recommended!

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    Best Chinese breakfast in town! Consistently delicious and sorely needed in the area. Should definitely come give them a try.

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    8 months ago

    Very fresh and authentic food from northern China. My favorite spot in Austin! Almost here weekly now ;)

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    Great food and service. The soy milk is delicious and fresh. The atmosphere is lovely and all around a good spot.

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    10 months ago

    Egg onion pancake and turnip cake are pretty good. A great Chinese style breakfast place where you can get soy milk with Chinese donut.

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    1 year ago

    Very good Chinese breakfast restaurant. The tofu soup is great! And there are so many noodle options.

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    The food was tasty and the service is super friendly. We like the portion and the price is reasonable.

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    10 months ago

    Came here for lunch on a weekday for the first time ever. The pork and beef with soy sauce is pretty good.

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    Love this place, I always order the 2 sweet tofu, 1 for now and another 1 for later. Food is fresh and the staff are very friendly and nice.

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    The food was really good. The flavor is just like how I remember it in China. My order came out pretty quick and I enjoyed it

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    11 months ago

    great place. Many options for breakfasts. Like the soy milk and everything. The portion was very good.

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    This place provides traditional north Chinese Comfort food not only for breakfast! Service is warm and prompt with considerations.

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    Great Chinese breakfast food for any time of the day! I love the cold appetizers combo plate and their chives pancakes.

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    Don't bother. Mediocre food that you will have to wait forever for. service not attentive and no help for customers. Pass

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    4.0(575 reviews)
    14.1 miSoCo (S. Congress Ave.), Bouldin Creek, 78704 (South Austin)
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    Came here on a whim, first time being here. We didn't have a reservation but they were able to get…read moreus in. I would say make a reservation first to be on the safe side. The place is clean and the staff was great. Love the vibes at thos restaurant. I got the breakfast chalupa and my partner got the breakfast café. Both were delicious meals. I would definitely go back again. They have two restrooms which were unisex. They do have a bar ad well. Recommend this place.

    This was a tough one to rate because they have great reviews and the ambiance is really cute and…read morefun. Our server was also very friendly and wanted to make our experience great. Unfortunately, the kitchen just wasn't on their game this day. We went for brunch and it is a lovely restaurant with some amazing looking pastries. My ratings of the food we got are below. Overall, everything was just okay and not something I would order again. Our order: Salami and cheese - 1/10, not even edible with how much olive oil they dumped on it. Hard cheese and meat. None of us touched it. Frites - 9/10, hard to go wrong here. Nice and crispy French cruller - 7/10, I think this is just personal presence here I wished it was warmed up. Flavor was good but it was a little dry. Burger - 5/10, the flavor is there and definitely has potential but it was so bloody and rare which is not what we asked for. My friend has a gluten allergy and she asked for the burger lettuce wrapped and it just came on top of a huge chunk of iceberg so wouldn't recommend that if you want it lettuce wrapped. Chicken sandwich - 8/10, this was good with a nice crispy chicken. It could have used something sweet to balance the spice though it was a little one dimensional.

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    Magnolia Cafe South

    3.8(2k reviews)
    14.2 miSoCo (S. Congress Ave.), Bouldin Creek, 78704 (South Austin)
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    Have had this on the list for awhile and really wanted breakfast food. Sooo, here I am. This place…read moredef has a vibe and is unique very Austin. Got parking right in front around 9 pm on a Wed. Upon entry was greeted by Melissa and sat in her section. The decor is very diner type with low, cozy booths and few tables and chairs. Not too big of a space and not sure if there is more seating elsewhere. Anyhoo, coffee was good and I got the Royal toast and a single pancake with eggs, and sausage. Ample amount of food and def had take away box. Everything was tasty and the buttermilk pancake was amazing with just syrup. Melissa was kind enough to provide little cups to take syrup home along with the tael away container. They had a daily special and a board above the kitchen with other items. Really wanted to try a slice of pie ( TX Pie Co) but seems a bit outta line with what I already ordered. Maybe next time.

    We had a double awful experience. I picked my wife up at the airport at 10 PM after her six-hour…read moreflight. I hadn't eaten since breakfast. We were both starving and this place is open 24/7. I drove by it for 20 years on the way to Avenue Barber Shop. I wanted shredded beef tacos but couldn't get them without cilantro so I chose shredded beef enchiladas (with an $8!) side of chips and salsa. My wife ordered scrambled eggs, bacon and home fries. She requested soft eggs, as she always does because too many places overcook them. The chips and salsa arrived. I was immediately disappointed. The menu said "we make our own chips." They were thick and yellow and appeared to be run-of-the-mill, out-of-a-bag chips. I prefer the thin white ones. I took one bite of salsa, and that was one bite too many. Cumin. I pushed it all aside. Cumin doesn't belong in salsa. (Sorry. I grew up in the Rio Grande Valley.) My enchiladas came with black beans, and there was cumin in them. Cumin is overused and abused in most restaurants. I couldn't eat them. The rice was good but the chipotle sauce on the enchiladas was not. I scraped most of the sauce off and ate one enchilada, mainly because I just needed something in my stomach. We were still 45 miles from home. I pushed my plate away. I also ordered coffee. One sip of that was all I could stand. Too weak for me. It gets worse, much worse. My wife's eggs were barely cooked. She asked the waiter for some cooked eggs. He took her plate and returned about four minutes later. The eggs were still not cooked. She tried another bite but couldn't eat them. Her bacon was tough as a boot and not chewable. The home fries were average, but by the time her plate arrived at our table for the second time, they were cold. I pulled my card out waiting for our excellent server to return. He asked how everything was (he had to notice two plates still covered with food) and we politely told him. I ate one enchilada and some rice. My wife had two bites of egg and two bites of potato. He apologized and handed me the check. $65. Nothing comped and nothing adjusted. A manager should've been summoned. How does a place like this have any customers? It was our first and last visit.

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    4.4(6.4k reviews)
    13.0 miDowntown
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    I'm so glad we found this spot because WOW... it was amazing! We were going crazy trying to find a…read moregood brunch spot and oddly enough couldn't find one, but honestly I'm grateful because it led us here! We walked from our hotel and were greeted with so much warmth right away. We were seated instantly and had the sweetest server, Sarah, who was incredibly helpful and attentive the entire time! They started us off with popcorn which was such a fun first lol. We ordered the Brussels sprouts appetizer and they were absolutely delicious! My husband got the chicken & waffles with a side of eggs & bacon, and I ordered the chicken fried steak from the lunch menu. Both plates were AMAZING... seriously some of the best food we've had! Then they brought out cornbread and omg... SO good. This place became such a staple of our trip and we already can't wait to come back. There's just something special about finding a cute restaurant with incredible food and even better service. Definitely one of those places that leaves you wanting more!

    We had a group here for dinner and were excited to try it, due to reviews. The ambience is lively,…read moreloud, and buzzy. Looked super fun. Service was good, no issues there. Friendly staff overall. The food fell flat for almost all of us. The salads were fresh and good. However, the ribs were below average. Cornbread was stale and not tasty. Biscuits tasted more like firm bread and not at all flaky/soft. That seemed weird to all of us. Chicken fried steak was soggy and not crispy. Drinks were ok. Not quite sure why the food was subpar, but there were 10 of us who all agreed we wouldn't return for food. There is a swanky little cozy speakeasy in the basement that may be good? We didn't try that.

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    The Scarbrough

    The Scarbrough

    4.5(97 reviews)
    12.7 miWarehouse District, Downtown

    I dined at The Scarbrough for brunch during my stay in Austin. It was just a short, pleasant walk…read morefrom my hotel. The Scarbrough is located inside the Scarbrough Building lobby. They specialize in crepes. They have a handful of small tables as well as couch seating. You place your order at the counter then the staff brings it to you once it's ready. I ordered my go-to drink, an oat milk latte with honey and cinnamon as well as their Lox n' found croiffin. The latte was great. The Lox n' found croiffin comes with a toasted croissant roll, smoked salmon, ricotta, avocado, arugula, capers, pickled onions and dill. I added an egg for an additional charge of $2. This was a beautiful and tasty sandwich! It was very filling, too. I highly recommend checking out this unique spot!

    The food is delicious, and the setting is unique, but the service is a bit slow…read more The restaurant is located in the lobby of the Scarbrough Building. It's a small space, with only around eight tables and a tiny kitchen behind the counter. It's a bit hard to locate from outside. There's no big sign on the window indicating the restaurant's name, just a plastic A-frame sign outside the building's doors. When I got there, four of the eight tables were empty but the dirty dishes had not yet been cleared. It took close to 10 minutes for the tables to be bused. Because the kitchen is so small, I'd recommend going up to the counter to order as soon as you get there. I believe you can also place your order online using the QR code on the table, but I didn't try that method. I ordered the lox n found, a toasted croissant roll with smoked salmon, avocado, dill ricotta, arugula, onion, and capers. The menu says it also comes with a side of roasted potatoes, but mine didn't come with that. The sandwich was delicious and filling, so I definitely didn't need them, but I do feel like I didn't get what I paid for.

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