Truly incredible food. Friendly staff. We ate next to the food truck and they brought out chairs for us. Noodles are amazing but don't miss the the Chinese hamburger. read more

$50 and I tossed it in the trash. Greasy, cheap, overcooked from sitting. Lo Mein, Bbeef Soup, "hamburgers ", all of it was so disappointing. This use to be good but honestly not worth revisiting... I'm out of the Chef Hong game for good! read more

Didn't expect to find Xian cuisine in downtown Austin, but so glad I was introduce to Chef Hong! It's kind of a hole in the wall/food truck kind of place so it's easy to miss, but I highly recommend. I ordered the liang pi noodles and was not disappointed. Noodle texture was incredible and they give you so much - it's an amazing deal. I would recommend ordering the Chinese hamburger along with it. It's a great combination and helps to change the textures/flavor so you don't get tired of the noodles. Parking can be a little tricky, but I just parked on Pearl street (right next to Chef Hong) and it worked out just fine. Be sure to check this place out! read more

Their Chicken Chow Mein....OMG. I could eat it all day, every day. So good! Everything on the menu is perfectly delicious w/ a homemade quality you can't find elsewhere in Austin. read more

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I wanted to try this little hidden food truck for so long, so one night, my friend and I braved the freezing cold weather to come pick up food and wow was it good. I've been back multiple times since then. My favorites are the Chinese hamburger, zhajiamian, and chicken chow mein, but I've also ordered the beef noodle soup and liangpi. You literally can't go wrong with anything off the menu. Meat in the hamburger is so flavorful, noodles are hand-pulled and perfectly cooked. Be sure to ask for chili oil as well! I would call ahead to place your order unless you want to wait 20-30min at the truck:) read more

Great service, delicious food, and omigod the chili oil is so good. This is coming from someone whose tried over 100+ chili oils. Im going to go back and buy a jar! Thank you! read more

This is a small trailer hidden in a little nook on 24th street in west campus, the epitome of hidden gem. It also happens to be my favorite food place in Austin--and trust me, I've been to many food places. If you come here, you must try the jajiangmian and liangpi. Possibly the best taste-to-value ratio I've ever experienced. Pro tip: it's a little cheaper if you pay in cash, so make sure to have some handy! Also, you'll save some time if you call in your order ahead :) read more

The liangpi here is my favorite! I've never had the dish prior to trying it here, and got hooked since. It's light, nutty, spicy, and so garlicky. The noodles are also not nearly as heavy as regular wheat noodles. For $8 bucks, it's definitely a steal. Even though there's no meat in it, it's pretty filling. I text my order in prior to picking it up so I don't have to wait. It also helps to know if they've run out of certain menu items since Chef Hong's wife will let you know. FYI - if you use cash, there's a discount! read more

This little food truck in West Campus is serving some of the best Chinese food in Austin. I got the chicken chow mein, the noodles are made fresh and the chicken was super juicy and flavorful. Make sure to ask for the homemade chili oil!!! This place SCHMACKS. read more

Chef Hong - Chicken Chow Mein - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

Your life's not complete if you haven't tried the noodles and bean sauce from Chef Hong. The hand-pulled noodles are made perfectly-- thick enough so there's a bit of a bite to it but thin enough so you're not overwhelmed with dough. The sauce is delicious, and they definitely don't skimp on the meat. It's also seasoned well so that if I pour all of the sauce onto my noodles, it's not overly salty. There's also a good amount of julienned cucumbers to add some freshness to an otherwise oily dish. Both types of dumplings are great as well. They're handmade and remind me of the ones my mom made at home. You can feel the love and care put into each dumpling! They're great without additional seasonings, but the dumpling sauce they include really adds a depth of flavor and umami. On the other hand, the Chinese hamburger is a little lacking. The meat filling is great, but I find the bread pocket to be quite dry and tough at times. I'm excited to try the liangpi and beef noodle soup sometime. Overall, a great place for authentic Chinese food in Austin! I would recommend calling in ahead of time to place your order as it can get pretty hectic during peak dining times. Also, if show up later than the pickup time you specified, they will often give your food to someone else and remake it to ensure that you get the hottest, freshest food when you do come. Prices are very good and portions are huge. The owners are also super nice and accommodating. They take cash, credit card, and Zelle. read more

Can't believe it took me so long to give this a try but definitely not disappointed!! They just do humble northern chinese food right - I've never had jajiangmein taste quite exactly the way I wanted until getting it here. The meat bun ('burger') was authentic as well Can't wait to try the beef noodle soup and chow mein next time, especially with the pickup feature. Tip: if you have WeChat and understand chinese, you can message for pick up/delivery!! Just look for the QR code on the menu - super handy since they only take about 15 min to make everything fresh read more

Chef Hong - Fellow Chinese speakers: look out for the WeChat QR code for pick up/delivery!! - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

Insanely good! A little tricky to find, but worth it. Great value as well. Owned by a husband and wife team. read more

Chef Hong - Menu full of delicious foods - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

Ok, all you non-chinese peeps, I'm gonna let you in on a secret. There's a secret WeChat group where you can order food from this trailer and they'll deliver it on campus. These people do Chinese noodles a lot of justice, and I want other people to experience it. The liangpi, zha jiang mian, beef noodle soup, etc, are all very good and authentic. read more

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Chef Hong is absolutely goated. Probably the best authentic Chinese food you can find on campus and it's a food truck. I really like the jajameon. They give you good portion and the price is decent, around ~$10. Be prepared to wait a bit for your order, especially if there are people ahead of you. Always ask for the chili oil to go along with your meal. read more

Had a chinese burger here. It was okay, I didn't really like it too much. To me it just tasted like just meat and bread and not much else... but it was pretty warm which I liked. The people who worked here was super nice :). I might come back here and try some of their other food there sometime, but I'm not sure if I will... I feel like I just picked something I'd dislike from the menu and there maybe better options there hence the 2. read more

Chef Hong's is a hidden gem right in west campus! They've got really delicious, authentic food and I come every time I miss my mom's cooking. My favorites are their liangpi and chinese hamburger (roujiamo). If you don't want to wait 15-20 min for your food after ordering, call in ahead of time and it'll be ready by the time you arrive. The owners are super kind and I really hope they'll be able to push through the pandemic! Support local businesses! read more

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

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It was surprisingly delicious- real authentic home made Chinese food. We ordered 5 different dishes, each one of them were so good. Definitely will come back. read more

Chef Hong - All good. - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

Hidden Gem! So not American Chinese. One of the great food trailers in Austin! Always good!

A cheap, authentic, and fresh food truck hidden in west campus. One of the best noodles I've ever had in Austin. I tried their chicken chow mein, and it was absolutely delicious. Their chicken was tasty and fresh, given that I am a bit skeptical about meats, but I loved it! The workers were very friendly as well, and my dish was served in about 10 minutes. Will definitely be going back. read more

Ate with a Northern Chinese friend and they gave their stamp of approval so you know this place is legit. At this point I've almost tried their entire menu except for the jiajiang mian. Must gets are Liang pi, dumplings (super good value cuz u get 12), and beef noods. Call ahead to order and it'll be ready when you get there. We forgot to and waited 15 minutes only but worth it for the fresh food read more

Chef Hong - Liang pi, pork dumplings, Chinese hamburger - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

The most authentic Chinese hamburger I have tried so far in the US! Good food and nice service. read more

Chef Hong - The Chinese hamburger is so authentic! - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

Fresh handmade noodles for an affordable price - what more can you ask for?! I recommend getting their liangpi noodles, a northern Chinese cold dish that is very hard to make. It comes with a generous amount of chopped cucumber and a peanut-like sauce. It's very refreshing on a hot day! Add some of their homemade chili sauce on top a little at a time. Other dishes I've enjoyed are their noodles with meat sauce and Chinese hamburger. Both were very delicious and not overly oily. read more

This place is amazing! Super close to my apartment building and $4.8 for a authentic Chinese burger for breakfast ~my day can't be better to start with this!!! The meat is super juicy and flavorful read more

Chef Hong - 肉夹馍 Chinese burger - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

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The best Authentic Northern style Chinese food you can find in Austin! this place reminds me of street food place in China. The owners are very nice and humble, a limited selection of menu yet the flavor will leave you speechless. Their food is my definition of mom's cooking, come try it and you won't be disappointed. 北方小馆，家的味道。 read more

The food here was all so delicious!! It embodies Chinese street food, in a dingy corner somewhere but a true gem in Austin. Have gone three times and still want to come back for more. It's the most authentic tasting Chinese food in walking distance of me and it's got so much variety. Definently a comfort food spot for me. read more

Chef Hong's specializes in Liangpi. In fact, their outfit is only able to sell 40 Liangpi's a day because it's 100% handmade! It is run by a very friendly couple with a longstanding career in the restaurant industry, tracing back to Flushing, NY before moving to Austin, TX in 2017. For a food trailer, it is - surprisingly - very clean. Accepts cash and credit card. read more

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Excellent food. Bountiful! Flavorful! It can be tricky to find and park but worth the trouble. Make sure to order ahead so it's ready when you get there. read more

This place is probably the best food truck in West Campus/ near Campus for Asian food. The price is also really reasonable for the area! read more

Chef Hong - noodles with beef and bean sauce - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

What amazing food for a small trailer! I've had this place bookmarked ever since we drove by a few months ago. Finally was around the area and got to try! The menu isn't very big, but yet it still feels like you have a lot of options to choose from! We walked up, was greeted, and our order taken. We ordered the pork dumplings, the chicken fried rice, and wonton soup. We didn't order ahead so only had to wait 15 minutes for fresh, great food! The dumplings were extremely filling, and they had plenty of meat and were savory. The chicken fried rice was incredible!! I could eat it all the time! The wonton soup came in a huge portion and was really good! Wasn't disappointed in anything we got. Very amazing customer service, food, quality, etc. TRY THIS PLACE! It's takeout only, but they have a small table you can eat at if you'd like to eat there. Order ahead if you don't wanna wait for any amount of time! read more

Chef Hong - Chicken fried rice, wonton soup, pork dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

best asian noodles in austin. hands down. Their dumplings are magical as well. Do not leave this place without ordering the liang pi or the zha jiang mien. Food can take a little while to come out (esp if you order dumplings) but well worth the wait. They also use wechat for order ahead. All in all, super authentic, great friendly owners, amazing noodles. also, there's only one small table outside of the food truck. 99% of ppl get it to go. read more

I'm mad that I didn't discover this place earlier. Definitely the hidden gem of Austin when it comes to Chinese food. This is the most authentic and best Chinese food I've had in Austin! Would highly recommend this place! It's located in a convenient spot for students out in west campus, but the food truck is pretty discreet and tucked in between two establishments - blink and you'll miss it. They serve northern style Chinese food and they're famous for their liangpi. When I came, I tried their Chinese hamburger, liangpi, and noodle with meat and bean sauce. Everything was excellent and reminded me of home. My only complaint was the meat in the Chinese hamburger was just a little dry, but the flavor was so good and reminiscent of home that I can overlook it. The liangpi is a nice vegetarian option with peanut sauce and chili oil. It comes with a big portion, and veggies to. Definitely hard to find liangpi this authentic both in texture and in taste. I prefer the liangpi here to what you can find at Xian (better bang for your buck here too). The noodle with meat and bean sauce is hard to describe, but if you've ever had Chinese-style jjajangmyeon, this is that. It's like a fermented bean sauce cooked in meat for a salty, greasy sauce over the noodles. Over all, if you're familiar with northern Chinese food, you'll know exactly what this place tastes like. It's extremely true to what you'd expect, which I appreciate because the Chinese food scene in Austin is so disappointing. The price is SO WORTH, and the portions are so large. Definitely highly recommend, and will be back again and again. read more

Authentic delicious homemade northern Chinese food! Very humble and nice people, always add more food to your takeout container. Enjoyed every bites of their food. A must try! read more

Amazing food and I love supporting the owners, very nice couple working hard. You can tell they put love into their delicious food. The chili oil is a great addition. I like to add it into the noodles with meat and bean sauce. Fantastic! Thanks for all you do Chef Hong. read more

Hidden gem of Chinese food in Austin. This stuff brings me back to some of the Austin glory days of Chinese noodles about 5 years ago when another trailer came into town and took the community by storm. I can foresee Chef Hong doing the same thing really quickly. They have a very authentic menu. I only got to try the beef noodle soup but it was really good. Clean broth, very tasty hand cut noodles and super tender braised beef rump. Add a dash of cilantro for freshness and you're good to go. Each component is excellent and comes together very well. I'm surprised they didn't have a spicy option on the menu, but I must say I like this clean cut version a lot. Portions are a little on the smaller side, but if I was looking for a light meal, this would be my go to place for chinese food now near campus. read more

About as good and cheap as any chinese food you can get in Austin. Seriously, how many food trucks in America make their own noodles?

Oh my godddddd - the food here is delicious! I ordered beef noodle soup and Chinese hamburger. They flavor their food really well and the price is on average with other food trucks in the area. Really like the food and location! Convenient and delicious. Definitely swing by here if you're looking for some tasty Chinese food :) read more

Chef Hong serves some really awesome regional Chinese food that you won't typically find in Austin. Personally would recommend skipping the fried rice and chow mein and trying some of the other items on the menu if you plan to visit for the first time. Highlights include their liang pi, beef noodle soup, and dumplings. A great local business that folks should give a try if they're in the area. read more

the egg chow mein is so insanely good and the chili oil with it made it perfect!!! fast & very kind service too :) read more

Chef Hong - egg chow mein - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

Excellent food truck for Northern Chinese food. We had the Noodles with Meat and Bean Sauce (Zhajiang Mian) and Pork and Cabbage Dumplings, and both were delicious. Take out only (i.e. no seating). read more

Very authentic Chinese Xi'An food. I love the chili source for the liangpi. So yummy!