Incredible! We had the Chinese hamburger (roujiamo), Liang Pi, and beef soup. The noodles with the soup were absolutely perfect, and the soup was flavorful while not being too salty. The Liang Pi came with different hand cut noodles and an excellent sesame dressing. The Chinese hamburger was excellent as well, it reminded me of Cuban pulled pork. I agree with other reviews that Chef Hong had the best Chili oil in Austin. read more

Could not have been more disappointed. Clearly targeting budget minded college students that are either drunk or stoned. The chicken was likely cooked two or three days ago and then tossed with noodles and very few vegetables. This was the most dry, bland dish I've had in a long time. Two bites and it was tossed in the garbage. read more

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A very small food truck with no parking! My husband and I tried this spot on a Saturday evening for take out. They were out of some things, but we had beef noodle soup and a spicy noodle dish with peanuts. The Chinese hamburger is good, but needs sauce. Overall the noodles are fresh and hand pulled. Flavors are there but not overly amazing. read more

The Liang Pi is so good and hits right in the spot! I've had Liang Pi at many other restaurants in Houston and in China, and so I wasn't expecting to find something on par in Austin. But I saw that reviews were great, and it peaked my interest. So glad I gave it a try!! Part 2 Review: I came back to get the Liang Pi again, but they were sold out:( The Beef Noodle Soup was alright. read more

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It took 15 minutes for them to prep Pork n Chive dumplings but they were friendly about it. I took that time to pop into the convenience shop around the corner and get a nice beverage. The lack of seating makes this place less than ideal for eating there, and it's more of a takeout spot for UT students. The Pork n Chive dumplings were a generous portion, good value, tender, juicy, and with well-executed wrapper. I'd suggest trying this spot if you're in the area. The dumplings are similar to NYC Chinatown. read more

Chef Hong - Dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

Got the chicken fried rice for $11.. very much OK. Without the chili oil and self provided sriracha the rice would have been completely bland. The chicken wasn't seasoned and the entire plate just tasted of grease. There was a grain of rice on the table that my bf picked up with his hand that literally left a grease cast on his finger... read more

Liang pi! Liang pi! Liang pi! My favorite dish - so so fresh and light especially during the summer when it's hot outside. One of my favorite dishes from here - I always want some when I'm in town. They are also so sweet and they make the food so fast!! read more

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Visited this Chinese food truck last Christmas and it was to die for. The Authentic house made noodles were delicious and the beef soup hit the spot. read more

The food was great but one thing I didn't like is the lack of transparency with credit card payments. The woman quoted me $17 something, took my credit card, swiped it on her machine and handed it back to me with no receipt. When I checked my credit card bill, I was charged a little over $19. Perhaps she added a tip for me which I would have given anyway but I would like to have been able to see and sign off on the final charge. I was quoted 15 minutes for food but it was more like 25 minutes. I ordered the beef noodle soup and the liang pi. The beef was tender and the noodles had a nice bite to them. The broth was tasty but not terribly complex. Overall, a satisfying version because of the noodles, but just average when it comes to flavor. The liang pi was also tasty albeit a little watery once you mixed everything together. The noodles and gluten all had a great texture and the chili oil is something I could drink for days. I'd come back but be more prepared for the service. read more

Chef Hong - Liang pi - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I've not seen liang pi offered outside of New York so it was a real delight to find it here in Austin! The "Chinese hamburger" is also a Xi'an classic. The wheat noodles are made fresh, in house (pretty impressive considering how big their space is). The liangpi had a slippery texture with a toothsome bite. I mixed everything in my takeout box together: shredded cucumber, bean sprouts, chewy gluten cubes, chili oil, and dressing and it was so good! A little crunchy, a little chewy. Savory, spicy, and tart. Something to write home about :) The "hamburger" was a tasty snack. I think they make the bun in-house as well - I've not seen that kind of bun in any other store. The filing was finally chopped braised meat. No veggies. The bun was toasted to provide a nice crunch. I'd pick it over an American hamburger, but I might be biased. For the quality and price, Chef Hong is a great place to go! Paying in cash also gets you a little discount so that's pretty nice. read more

Chef Hong - Nestled into the alley is the happy orange truck you're looking for :) - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

We order our favorite on a regular basis: noodles with meat and bean sauce. Their fresh-made noodles combine so well with the rich sauce. It's one of our favorite food trailer dishes. The nice trailer staff see my husband coming to pick up the order, and automatically reopen the plastic bag to add extra chili oil. Wow, what service! We always mix in extra chili oil because it kicks the dish up two notches. D*%# delicious. read more

Yummy food. I had the Shrimp Cow Mein and Liang Pi. Both were very good. Hopefully they can get to a location that has some parking. Worth the walk though. read more

Chef Hong - Great food. I had the Shrimp Chow Mein and liang pi. All the food was yummy. - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

One of my favorite meals recently, especially in this summertime heat. And it's only $8.50. Liang Pi is cold noodles, served with cucumbers, bean sprouts, seitan, chili oil, and sesame sauce. Simple yet delicious. Noodles are freshly made, and this process is time-consuming. Would recommend ordering ahead since they frequently sell out of this. No seating on-site so to-go only. Street parking is available. read more

beef noodle soup is so incredibly good and cheap. lasted me three meals. get it with the spicy chili oil read more

Chef Hong - beef noodle soup - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

Edit: You can buy their chili oil by the jar! $5.75 for 8oz of their homemade goodness...great deal!!! -- So incredibly delicious!!! And the type of food that's not easy to find in most Chinese restaurants too! This is northern chinese cuisine. It's a tiny little trailer tucked in a little space that doesn't even have a proper address. Map your way to 907 W 24th St, and you'll see this orange trailer across the street. The words saying "Chef Hong" are under the window and kind of faded. But the best food often comes from little places like this! I ordered the Rou Jia Mo/Chinese hamburger which is kind of like a cumin-y pulled pork deal. Really well seasoned, juicy meat. The bread isn't too thick and the whole thing is well proportioned. $4.00 and it's pretty large! I also got Liangpi, which is a slightly spicy peanutty cold noodle and dang this is so mouthwateringly tasty. They have the sauces in containers so you don't have to worry about it spilling. It's super refreshing and perfect for a warm day where you want chewy noodles but not something hot. Their chili crisp/sauce is incredible... I wonder if I can buy a jar for home? Portion size is again large and only $7. If you get both the roujiamo and the liangpi, that's enough food for two people. And I would recommend getting the two together because i like to dip the roujiamo into the excess liangpi sauce. I texted in my order (to the phone number listed here on Yelp) and it was ready about 15 minutes later. If you pay in cash, make sure to still leave a tip! read more

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YUMMY! This food truck really reminds me of my mom's cooking, I will definitely be coming back here when I crave her food! The staff are really friendly and the price for a meal is very reasonable. We tried the Chinese Hamburger, zha jiang mian and beef noodle soup. The hamburger was very tasty, the bread was chewy and the meat was soft. The zha jiang mian was very flavorful and the noodles are so hearty. The meat sauce was a bit too salty in my opinion but it would tasty really good with more vegetables to soak up the salt. The beef noodle soup was also pretty delicious. The noodles are the very large, chewy ones and the beef is very soft and tender. I wish there was more vegetables (specifically bok choy instead of lettuce) but overall still tasty. Great little gem in west campus! Recommend if you want authentic Chinese food. read more

Chef Hong - zha jiang mian and beef noodle soup - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

The most authentic Chinese food I've had during my first year in Austin. The item most worth your money is probably the Jajiangmian (noodles with bean paste and meat sauce), but the roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) is a great snack and liangpi (cold noodles) are great for summer days. Filling portions and no tax if you pay with cash. read more

Chef Hong - jajiangmian - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

Amazing food, love the chow mein, dumplings, and liang pi. Their Chili oil is the best in the city and they sell it!

Been wanting to try this food truck for a while after hearing many great things about it. For me, it was alright. Everything was ready in 15 minutes. Flavor of everything I got was pretty good, good portion, fried rice was unfortunately really average, dumpling sauce was maybe too vinegary for me, liangpi noodles--unique & had nice texture, but the chill oil did make everything taste a bit better :) read more

Chef Hong - Liangpi, Chicken Fried Rice, Pork & Chives Dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

This is one of my favorite food spots in Austin -- super highly recommend! It's a family-run food truck with limited seating and is easy to miss but the food is so worth it. Tried most of the menu and the zhajiangmian (noodles with meat and bean sauce) is my favorite dish. I used to order this almost every week back in college. The chewy hand pulled noodles go so well with the savory meat and the veggies add a nice crunch and freshness to the dish. The roujiamo (Chinese hamburger), chow mein, and dumplings are also great and everything tastes authentic and homemade. The chili oil puts it over the top and you can even buy jars of it! read more

Chef Hong's, like so many other places in the West Campus area, is nearly impossible to find. Their truck is turned sideways to the street so you only see the narrow side. Over it is a big sign HOFT INSTITUTE - LEARN ACHIEVE PROSPER. This is not helpful. The actual sign on their truck was probably first painted in 2003. It has faded to the point of near invisibility. That doesn't help much either. *** But it is a place you definitely want to find. This is a first rate Chinese noodle house. Okay. First rate Chinese noodle truck. You are taking the goodies home. But these are goodies you want to take home. * * * Other Yelpers praise the Chinese hamburger. It is probably good but I didn't get that. The star of the show in my book is what they call "Chow Mein". This is not American Chow Mein with canned chow mein crunchies on top. This is a sensational sauteed Lo Mein dish. I adored it. My wife adored it. It is hard to sell my wife on truck food ... So when she adores something that tells you a lot. * * * I also did a beef noodle soup. The beef soup tastes like canned beef stock. I like canned beef stock so I did not protest too much on that point. The noodles in my soup, however, were totally superior. Big. Thick. Hearty. Solid. And they tasted just fine in soup. If you want to "get fed" that noodle soup will do you. * * * That said however, if I paid another visit, I would be hard pressed not to do their chow mein. Unless of course, curiosity overwhelms me. I might just have to find out what a Chinese hamburger tastes like. read more

This Food Trailer won me over in just one short visit on a late night when I had a craving for Chinese cuisine and utilized Yelp to help me find a well respected highly reviewed place. Well, Chef Hong did not disappoint. I think these guys are the Real McCoy. There seems to be a lot of authenticity to their recipes, and I like the fact that they have some diverse items on the menu. I am not really a Lo Mein person but the reviews and pics looked appetizing I ended up ordering the Chicken Lo Mein and it was really good. The quality was up to par, it was not heavy noodles that weighed you down, my only complaint was I would have like a little more chicken - but overall this dish was very tasty and I highly recommend. I always ask for recommendations - like what their top sellers are, and they mentioned this dish with veggies and noodles with a warm beef-like stew that's served separately so you pour it on your dish. I saw Yelp pictures and read the glowing reviews and gave this a try - and it wowed me. Something different I've never tried, the beef stew-like concoction had a slight vinegar taste as it meshed well with the bowl of fresh veggies and noodles. A very savory and hearty dish that I would definitely get again and again. The steamed dumplings were very good, and I loved the dipping sauce which was spot-on authentic. I knew one sauce cup wasn't enough so I asked for extra and they gladly gave it to me w/o any up-charge. Then the guy asked me if I "like spicy food" - hell yeahs - so he pulls out this big white plastic bucket with a big ladle and scoops out some of their homemade spicy chili sauce. Oh my goodness, it looked and smelled so nice I asked him for an extra ladle - and that took my dish over the top! It's their own recipe and tasted different than all the other hot chili oils I've had elsewhere. It's so good that it's one of those items that they should bottle up and sell over the counter. There's some kick to it but not as spicy as you think - it was very tolerable - you should try it. For the price - which was slightly premium (IMO) - it was still well worth it because the quality was very good and the dishes were also unique and tasted great. Plus that homemade hot chili sauce put them over the top. There are several other dishes I need to try here, and overall this trailer has a lot of good going on and I highly recommend. read more

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The best food we had our entire time in Austin, man was super friendly! The dumplings can be described as scrumptious and thoroughly filling. For the two weeks after we left Austin every morning I would wake up at 7:53 AM and just think about what could've been if I moved to Austin and would be able to have these dumplings every day. read more

Chef Hong - Dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

This place is great! The noodles are amazing. I got the chive and pork dumplings, bean and meat noodles, and chicken chow mien, with extra chili oil on the side. The noodles with bean and meat sauce was great! The noodles have a great flavor and texture and the chow mien is great aswell. The portions are very large and has a really good price. I was only able to eat like a quarter of it. I would definitely come back! read more

Chef Hong - Extra chili oil on left. Chicken chow mein, chive and pork dumplings, and bean and meat sauce with noodles. - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

Nice little hidden gem! I happened to be on campus and my sister suggested for me to stop by and check out Chef Hong. I'm so happy I did! I ordered the beef noodle soup, liangpi noodles and who can resist some pork/chive dumplings?! It's a very small orange food truck by 24th and San Gabriel. Authentic Chinese noodles and food. I definitely want to try the Chinese hamburger next. The noodles in the liangpi were so chewy and bouncy. My beef noodles were different and you can taste/tell the difference. Both were good in their own right. If I had to guess, these noodles are handmade!! Pro tip: get the chili oil, you'll enjoy the different dimension it adds to the dish. Although it wasn't spicy enough for me, I was able to add more of my fried chili oil at home to kick it up the way I like haha. read more

Chef Hong - Beef noodle soup - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

This has been on my yelpdar for quite some time so I was super excited to finally be able to try out Chef Hong's cooking this past Saturday. This is an unassuming trailer on 24th street, but the couple inside is so nice and friendly, and even taught me how to say their hamburger in Chinese (rou jia mo). Unsure of what to order I went with #1 Liangpi and #2 Chinese hamburger. I was especially excited to try the Chinese hamburger but I think my expectations were set a bit too high. The "bun" was a bit too dense and on the drier side for me, and the meat although not dry per se...could have benefited from a sauce or dip. I actually ended up using the sauces from the Liangpi and it helped a lot! Oh man did I enjoy these Liangpi noodles as they had a nice chew to them, and overall good consistency. Since this was my first time eating this dish, I wasn't sure about the consistency of the traditional sauces, but the one that looked more like a sesame sauce was quite watery, but still had a nice flavor when combined with the chili oil. I think this dish would be a huge hit in the summer as it is a cold dish that is super refreshing with the cucumbers and the bean sprouts. Overall, I think I would come back to try more of their noodle dishes and their dumplings as these are also made fresh in house. Oh, and heads up, if you pay with cash you save 8%, so yay for saving the tax! read more

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Across the street from Arab Cowboy of 24th street, sits Chef Hong, a tiny authentic North Chinese food truck where a soundedly angry woman makes fresh noodles and dumplings. Don't fret, she'll pivot her cellular across her cheek to greet you, in perfect warm welcoming English. And so, you'll answer one or two out of the 6 - 8 offerings she has. Lianpi is her #1 and my first choice. It's a cold noodle so you can taste the fresh noodles close to its purest form. It's with a thin, vinegar-y peanut sauce with a small packet of chili oil that rounds out all the nutty flavors. Noodles were soft, thick but light. Almost like wider rice noodles that wheat. Steamed dumplings are North Chinese so it has a thick wrapping. I did not enjoy as I thought. The meatball was about size of a pinball.  I call the shape - the hand print clamp dumplings. Why? Because it's never appetizing to me seeing finger molded onto my food. More of a deal breaker is the wrapping is always too thick, very dough-y but if you love that option, this is the place to get it along with Fat Dragon and Julie's. Beef Noodle Soup came with thick noodles with few slices of tender, soft beef. I'm not a fan of lettuce in their soup, but it actually didn't have such an overpowering raw lettuce taste.  The broth was great, very deep, rich and dark in color. If you want it spicy, you'll have to ask for more than 1 container of their chili oil. I would get the Lianpi again. read more

I will 100% be be returning to Chef Hong!! The owners are a Chinese husband and wife (ostensibly). They are very welcoming and kind, and they assured me that everything is fresh and cooked to order. The portion sizes are substantial, and especially for the prices (most dishes are under $10). It was also very quick to get the food - no waiting for ages! Each order comes with chopsticks. There are no tables directly by the truck, but the owner mentioned that we can walk across 24th st and sit at the tables outside the Mexican eatery. In the past, I've had the pork chow mein. They were not offering this today, but I do recommend it if they offer it again (probably for any of the chow meins)! This is quite a heavy, large dish, but very tasty. It's such a comfort food, and of course the chili oil gives it a perfect zing. Today, I ordered the Liangpi (cold noodles). Very fresh and light, but also filling! The flat noodles were AMAZING. Tasted so authentic. The dish came with two sauces: a garlicky, tamarind sauce, and a chili oil. Both were delicious and I was trying to get the very last drop from them. A lot of cucumber was also provided, so it's probably one of the healthier dishes. There was also bits of tofu included. I would definitely order this again for a flavorful, healthy, and cheap meal. My friend (who is Chinese and knows good Chinese food when she sees it!) ordered the beef noodle soup. She has had lots of beef noodle soup before, and she said this one was better than what she's had. Her portion was huge; she couldn't finish it all in one sitting. Her noodle soup did not come with the chili sauce, but she said it was already pretty salty so it wouldn't need it. read more

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This food is authentic Chinese food, so it's definitely for a specific audience. I would say the zhajiangmian is good, and the liangpi is okay. The wait is usually 10-15 minutes if you order at the truck, or you can call a little bit ahead to order. The prices are very reasonable. read more

Chef Hong - Liangpi - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

INCREDIBLE!!! Everything is sooooo good and well priced. Highly highly recommend the pork cabbage dumplings. The Liangpi moods and chow mein have incredible texture. Really can't go wrong on anything you order. Best Chinese in Austin. read more

This food trailer is LEGIT! If you're craving hand-pulled noodles, homemade dumplings, or just really flavorful and authentic asian food, this is the spot near UT campus. Not to mention that the dishes are affordable and the portions are very generous for the price. Highly recommend the noodles with meat and black bean sauce and the dumplings! I definitely plan on coming back to try the other dishes, especially the liang pi. If you're visiting, it's a bit hard to find so keep your eyes out for the trailer. You can also call to order ahead for pickup or order on site. read more

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The trailer is right across the street from Arab Cowboy. I was in the area and was just Yelping to find somewhere new for lunch and this popped up on my radar. I wasn't sure what to get, but listening to the phone orders, there was a lot of beef noodle soup and also the Chinese hamburger so I ended up getting those two things. The liangpi also looked good but it was chilly and some hot soup sounded great at the time. The Chinese hamburger had chopped meat and was slightly dryer than I expected? It was a bit on the salty side and could use a little more flavor so I added chili oil to it. Overall not bad, but not sure if I'd order again. The noodles were the star here. The thick noodles had such a perfect QQ consistency that I think they're my favorite noodles in Austin. The broth overall was pretty good with thin slices of tender beef. Not a huge fan of the lettuce in there, I think bok choy would go a little better, but overall still pretty good. Price is great and portions are filling. Don't forget to ask for chili oil, it'll prob be good on anything here. I'll definitely be back to try other things, especially the liangpi. read more

I think this Chef Hong Food Trailer is exactly why Yelp exists: It's literally one mom and a pop, if you blink you'll drive right past it, and I couldn't find any social media tags about this place at all. Seriously, word-of-mouth is how you know them. And what you want to know is their Chinese noodles. With all due respect, I can make you a fried rice with my left foot, leave that stuff for the Anglos. What you want here are the classic meat & bean sauce, or cold-noodle Liangpi, but I did my double take with the benchmark beef noodle soup - some pretty amazing broth. It's a coin-flip for parking, you will wait after ordering (I haven't tried telephoning in), and how can they not get backed-up with any kind of rush? But I also didn't see any menu item over $9, and if you don't dawdle with wide & thick Chinese noodles to go, it's easy to be a fan. It's one of those places where you'll wonder, if they were a brick-&-mortar, how often would I go? read more

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Hands down, best liangpi I've tried. They make it fresh everyday. I'm not even in Austin anymore and I still think about this place sometimes. 10/10 recommend! read more

Chicken Chow Mein, Wanton Soup.... Amazing! 10 minutes and my order was ready. Parking nearby was a bit of a challenge.

Recently visited Chef Hong while on a short trip to Austin. This food truck is takeout only & they do accept credit cards. If you're near UT it's a pretty convenient location, but for us it was certainly worth the drive! We tried the chinese hamburger, chow mein, and noodles with bean sauce and all three were delicious. Of the three the Chinese Hamburger was truly the star: incredibly flavorful shredded/chopped beef with a soft yet crunchy bun. The other two dishes were both very good, but I honestly wish I'd just ordered a hamburger for myself (or maybe two). Austin has some incredible food, but this was the best meal of my entire trip and also the cheapest. read more

An oasis of fresh, unique Chinese cuisine - probably the best I've had in Austin. A simple, humble food truck, Chef Hong's short menu holds plenty of variety and new tastes to jaded palates. It's liang pi, with its cold noodles, piquant sauce and julienned cucumbers is the perfect, satisfying foil to hot summer weather - and the side of gluten soaks up the sauces (you also get a spicy chili one) for a rich treat. Tiny as it is, they make the most of their space. You can pick up your order to go or enjoy it in the fresh air at one of their picnic tables. Very reasonably priced, good sized portions and convenient to the college campus, Chef Hong is worth a visit. I promise you, you'll be back for more! read more

Chef Hong - Chef Hong food truck, W. 24th St., Austin, TX - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

Been here multiple times and have always enjoyed the dishes. The only dishes I have not tried are their wonton soup and fried rice. Chef Hong's food is Northern Chinese cuisine and very close to what I've had when I traveled there. You will expect dumplings with thicker wrappers, thicker noodles and the signature Liangpi which is cold skin noodles. Liangpi is hard to make and it is very special imo. Noodles are made typically from rolling our dough but Liangpi is made from washing the dough and until the water turns milky and what's left is the gluten. The milky water is left to rest and then steamed in layers to get the noodles. Sesame sauce is on point. You don't want it too thick or else it makes the dish too heavy. Noodles with meat and black bean sauce was savory . Not too thick and the cucumbers really add the contrast. One of Austin's hidden gems and highly recommend! read more

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I came to Chef Hong excited to try their Liang Pi, which is a dish I grew up with in Xian. I was disappointed to learn they only make about 40 portions per day and it was gone by dinner time. The three dishes we ordered was pretty mediocre. We got the ruojiamo, this was my favorite item of the bunch. We also got wonton and beef noodle soup, which both were mediocre and thing special. Perhaps I ordered the wrong dishes here, but I was not impressed but the items I got that day, but may come back for Liang Pi though I would need to remember to order ahead. read more

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This place is so good it's addicting. I get takeout from here way too often- it's by far the best Chinese food in the West Campus area. Chef Hong is pretty much its own section in me and my roommate's food pyramid. read more

Chef Hong - Chicken chao mian - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas