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    4.7 (128 reviews)
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    Dumplings
    Jack M.

    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.

    Tracy N.

    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!!

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    Judy C.

    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.

    Great food.  I had the Shrimp Chow Mein and liang pi.  All the food was yummy.
    Ed M.

    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.

    Nestled into the alley is the happy orange truck you're looking for :)
    Lydia N.

    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.

    beef noodle soup

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

    Veronica Y.

    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!

    zha jiang mian and beef noodle soup
    Tracey Z.

    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.

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    Brianna Z.

    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.

    Liangpi, Chicken Fried Rice, Pork & Chives Dumplings
    Vy T.

    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 :)

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    Brian H.

    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.

    Extra chili oil on left. Chicken chow mein, chive and pork dumplings, and bean and meat sauce with noodles.
    Katherine S.

    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!

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    4 years ago

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

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    5 years ago

    Their hours aren't consistent at all. It's pretty much when they feel like being open

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    5 years ago

    As authentic as I have ever had. Will be back for those duplings next time Im in Austin.

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    6 years ago

    This is the best beef noodle soup I have ever had. I am going to go back as soon as I can and want to try their entire menu.

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    5 years ago

    Super tasty hand torn noodles and other authentic dishes. The noodle portions sizes are pretty good for the price, highly recommend!

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    So good. Authentic, the liangpi was so flavorful and the cove dumplings hit the spot.

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    6 years ago

    Not my favorite handmade noodles in the area. The food was slightly cold lacked a bit of flavor.

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    5 years ago

    Amazing authentic Chinese food. "Al dente"noodles if you can use that word for Chinese food. Perfect seasoning.

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    Super legit Chinese food. The dumplings are ridiculously amazing! Same for the hand made noodles. Will definitely be back.

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    I was craving XLB and dragged my husband along for an adventure to Julie's. New to the area, I'd…read moreheard they were the best. Unassuming location in a strip mall with plenty of parking. You order at the counter and they deliver the food table side. No frills on the service, which is why it's affordable. We ordered: pork XLB, pan fried pork and shrimp dumplings, scallion pancakes, steamed pork buns, and suan tsai spicy beef noodles. The suan tsai spicy beef noodles with pickled greens stole the show. WOW. Perfect amount of heat in a flavorful broth. The pickled greens really balanced out the heat in the perfect way. I could eat this every day and be happy. Noodles were thick and perfectly cooked. I was inhaling the soup and scallion pancakes (also incredible) and left the XLB sitting too long. By the time I got to them, the slightly thicker wrapping had absorbed all the soup. Still good flavor though! The pan fried dumplings were also good, but just overshadowed by the soup in my opinion. I didn't try the steamed buns (not typically my jam), and my husband said the bun itself was great, but the meat needed some flavor. Nothing to photograph as we ate almost everything! I'll be dreaming about the pickled soup tonight as I roll into bed.

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