Contrary to several other recent reviews, we really enjoyed ourselves and the food reminded us of several old school Chinese restaurants in Washington, DC's Chinatown. A vast menu with many options. The walnut shrimp was the best I've ever had and the sushi rolls we ordered were tasty, fresh and held together using chopsticks (unlike some that fall apart as soon as you pick them up). Service was friendly, the place was well appointed, and the cost seemed about right for this day and age. Would definitely return. read more

I checked this place out because coworkers kept recommending it. The parking lot is small for how many businesses share the plaza. The entrance was pretty and not what I expected from a strip mall. In winter, be careful walking up -- the surfaces are uneven. Inside, the lobby and seating areas were clean, organized, and inviting. The decor is romantic and ornate. I ordered to go. The menu is large with plenty of options, and the hostess was polite. The food is what you'd expect from a Chinese restaurant. I picked two appetizers and a main course -- and it was expensive. The wait was average. The food itself was mediocre at best. The shumai was bigger than most places and looked handmade. Delicious. The combination fried rice was mushy. But I'd been looking forward to the crab rangoons, and they were a letdown -- barely any filling for the size of the wrapper. For the price and the quality, I wouldn't go back. read more

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I went to this restaurant years ago before they moved to this location. I wasn't impressed back then, but decided to give it another try. We ordered boneless pork and steamed shrimp dumplings as appetizers, and mu-shu pork for the entrée. The pork had decent sauce but didn't taste very fresh. The dumplings arrived lukewarm; we sent them back and they returned hot but completely bland. The mu-shu pork was the biggest disappointment. It came with cold "pancakes" that crumbled when we tried to wrap them, and the pork itself was tasteless. I took a few bites and stopped. My wife asked me not to say anything to the young waiter since it wasn't his fault. He never asked how the food was anyway--just dropped the check and asked if we wanted a to-go bag (most of the meal was left). We eat out often (look how many reviews I've left), and this happened to be a birthday dinner. Unfortunately, it was one of the worst meals we've had in quite a while. Austin has some excellent Chinese restaurants and several decent ones. This wasn't one of them. read more

Chinatown Westlake - Mu-shu pork - Sushi Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Rating: 2.7/5 [delivery] This was overpriced Chinese food that you quickly get tired of. For the same price, I would rather go to RedFarm. We ordered on Ubereats and received white rice which was very dry. I am not sure which dish this came with though. Chef's Special Beef ($21) with Fried Rice ($1): This was my husband's favorite. The beef is fried and coated in a rich sauce. It was enjoyable for the first few bites, then became a bit heavy. The fried rice was disappointing, worse than Panda Express. There were barely any vegetables, and what was there tasted old. Oolong Tea Duck ($23) with Brown Rice ($1): The brown rice was nice and fluffy and tasted better than the fried or white rice. The duck is smoked with oolong tea and then fried. When we received it, it was not crispy, so we air-fried it ourselves, which made the meat drier. The oolong flavor was barely noticeable. I would not recommend ordering this for pick-up or delivery, only dine-in. The portion size of the duck was generous. The sweet plum sauce did not pair well with the duck; I preferred it with a darker hoisin-style sauce. Moo Shu ($15) with Pork ($3): This was my favorite dish of the night. The flavors were consistent, textures were right, and the bamboo shoots were more pronounced. It came with thin pancakes that did not seem fully cooked. read more

Chinatown Westlake - Oolong Tea Duck, Chef's Special Beef, and Pork Moo Shu (left to right) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

We came to Chinatown for an early dinner before the rush, and it was such a nice experience. Plenty of parking, no wait, relaxed, and friendly service. Really nice modern decor! Several staff members greeted us right away, and our food came out within ten minutes of ordering. Super efficient! We ordered the Beef Lo Mein, Cantonese-style Honey Walnut Shrimp, and the Dragon Lion Fight. Every dish had great depth of flavor. They were rich, balanced, and full of that satisfying umami you hope for in good Chinese food. I also tried the Lychee Martini, which was excellent. It wasn't syrupy like some places make it, but perfectly refreshing with just the right amount of sweetness. It's definitely on the higher-end price range for Chinese food, but the quality, service, and flavor made it worth it. I'd definitely come back! read more

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Had to most fabulous dinner date here. My mom and I sat at the bar and the sushi chefs were so nice to us. We got so many things! The picture roll was our favorite! We also got the egg drop soup, rice noodles and California roll. The artwork inside is beautiful and everyone was so nice. I can't wait to come back! read more

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They have declined.Used to be so good, gave them 2nd chance. Unfortunately their sesame chickens tasted bad & dry, too chewy, large proportions not cut up right, and the sauce were too heavy. Not lightly fried nor delicate sauce as it used to be. Not coming back again. :( spent tooo much and plenty of left over. Such a waste...... read more

4.7 stars Boneless pork was great Dumplings was amazing. Watch out for the spicy dipping sauce. It was on fire Moo Shu did not disappoint And chicken fried was a hit. Good service Was a little chilly. No heat? read more

Chinatown Westlake - Sushi Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

Went to Chinatown Westlake on Sunday. I thought it was the BEST Chinese food restaurant I've been to in Austin. A meal for 4 adults and 2 kids. We ordered the Sweet and Sour chicken for the kids. It was a huge serving of delicious crispy chicken fried to perfection with the sauce on the side for kids palettes. The rest of the meal was Sesame chicken and General Tso's. It was delicious, large servings served family style with generous portions of steamed rice. The service was excellent with attention to our orders and keeping our glasses filled. The decor inside was very nice. They have a very impressive bar setup too. We will definitely be returning to enjoy another delicious meal. read more

The food is really great but we keep getting this waitress that gives side eye like it's her job. She's actually really rude. The ambience is nice and again, the food is just great. But if this waitress were nicer it would've gotten 5 stars. It's like she hates being there and interacting with people. read more

We went here on Christmas Day for dinner when no place else was open or everywhere else that was open was super crowded and busy. There was no wait so that was great! We ordered potstickers, Salt and Pepper Shrimp, and Sesame Chicken. Everything was good and the portions were also good sizes too. Thanks for having us for Christmas dinner! read more

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Very very good food - the most important thing, right?? Also, good service and lovely setting. It is very clean, too. AND parking is easy and plenteous. read more

I highly recommend if you want to go to a Traditional and Delicious Chinese Restaurant! Service was tremendous, really it was! People are always checking on you when you need a refill or you need to take your plates away! The look of the place is amazing! lanterns, statues, and wine bottles on walls! Amazing interior overall! read more

We eat at Chinatown bee caves restaurant on a regular basis! we love their fresh sushi and great cocktails ! They always accommodate my gluten and dairy allergies. Gregorio our sushi guy is fun and friendly ! Super service from the bartenders as well. Sean is so sweet and attentive! nice and clean and nice atmosphere. read more

Really good food here. I tried a few different sushi rolls and a box. The food was excellent. Had a quiet environment. Tucked back a little off the road. Good parking. read more

One of my favorite spots for Chinese food! FOOD: I have ordered Uber Eats several times from this place and typically, I get their sesame chicken to play it safe. I am never disappointed by it, other than the fact that it could use more broccoli. I finally got to dine in on a Sunday early afternoon, during which we were the only customers for the first 20 minutes or so. Surprisingly, their Szechuan edamame was one of the best edamame that I have ever had. With its delicious sauce, smallest kick of spice. and slight crunch without being undercooked, this was a perfect appetizer. Checking into the location via Yelp gave me an offer for free soup, so I got a wonton soup. The soup was tasty and nicely seasoned with wontons that weren't too small or wrapper-heavy, scallions, and some bok choy. Per the waiter's recommendation, I ordered the three cup chicken which also had a delicious sauce and since it is made with dark meat, was flavorful and had a nice chew. The dish also has Thai basil and slices of ginger in it. Lastly, this might be unimportant to some people, but I always appreciate that their rice is never clumpy or mushy or hard. Their portions are also always huge - it always turns into leftovers for me. SERVICE: The waiter was very friendly and checked in on us regularly. Everything, including the food, was efficiently timed without feeling rushed. LOCATION: The restaurant has pretty exterior decor with a waterfall-like structure and some nice gardening out front. The place itself is huge with colorful lanterns and tall wine racks. I like that it is a happy medium between not too bougie, but not run-down. PARKING: They are located in a plaza so the parking lot has plenty of spaces! read more

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Love this beautiful restaurant! From the moment I walked in the host was super friendly. I was only going to place an order to go, while enjoying a cold Kirin Ichiban. The vibe was so cool that I decided to eat lunch there. They have amazing lunch specials, so that was perfect. Everyone was great, and offered recommendations. Had an amazing sushi lunch! Will definitely be returning. read more

my order: sunny roll + sprimp spring roll cleanliness: 4/5- overall clean but could use some touch ups on the tables wifi: 2/5- wifi offered but you have to ask for the password service: 5/5- waiter was very kind and attentive, however i was the only one in the restaurant price: 3/5- it's was 22 dollars for my order. not bad for a restaurant however i think generally their menu was a tad overpriced. taste: 4/5- pretty good. my sunny roll could have used some cucumber for some crunch. wait: 4/5- as i was the only one there, there was no one at the host booth and it took a while to be seated, however the food came out very quickly. overall: 3.5/5 i always try to support ma and paw restaurants and i think this is a great representation on how to do it right. however i think that if there were more people present my experience would have been a bit better. but it was a yummy early dinner and if your in westlake craving good asian food definitely give it a try. read more

Chinatown Westlake - sprimp spring roll and Sunny Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

The best mooshu pork I've ever had!!!!!!! And their sesame chicken is a must order. I often order takeout and the delivery is super fast, but inside is also great and staff inside is super friendly. They are super nice about alterations to their dishes, which is great for my mother who can't eat certain things. She likes to order the chicken and broccoli but with white sauce! The portion sizes are super big so I always have leftovers! read more

Excellent Asian prepared food. Great service. Ambience very nice. Will go back. Had Thai Ginger chicken and wife had Thai Shrimp with curry sauce. Delicious read more

Haven't been there in over 10 years. Ordered the same dish I had years ago and was as delicious as I remember it. Very reasonable prices and dry fast and good service. Very nicely appointed restaurant. read more

I want to give like 3.5 stars, but I have to pick 3 or 4 so I went with 3. This place is fine, the food was fine, the service was fine. Really everything was just "fine." Nothing blew my mind per se, although I do like the bamboo decorations and fountain outside (looks cute). This place is fairly large inside with a circle bar the middle. It's inviting enough, and they play classic oldies hits which I think is nice but kind of ages the place a bit. I had the avocado mamba roll which is made with eel and it was quite good (but again, not mind blowing). My mom had the sesame chicken which was like your standard upscale fast food quality sesame chicken served nicely - so it was good, but nothing new. The hot and sour soup again was good, but standard. Overall this place is fine, the food was satisfying enough but there's nothing particularly "special" about it. Our server also was good about checking in with us but had an air of needing to be somewhere else the whole time and would hurry off. We ate here in the middle of the day on a weekday, makes me wonder how it is when it's busier on weekends or in the evening. read more

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Escape downtown with this hidden gem, walking around a glittering stream surrounded by peaceful trees, it's elegant, relaxing, and delicious. My mom will love their fresh veggies and the most exceptional service within city limits. Prices are closer to small-town, without sacrificing quality. I really enjoyed the Thai Pepper Basil Shrimp - large, juicy shrimp that taste fresh, not frozen, cozied up next to crunchy veggies and lots of Texas jalapeño. Fried rice needs some work, but the egg roll and spicy mustard was divine! read more

Wonderful Chinese food. It is our favorite Chinese restaurant to go to in the Westlake area. Great service too.

My 17 year old nephew and I decided to grab some food so we headed to Chinatown. He knew exactly what he wanted; I could have ordered for him as he gets the same thing every time: Sesame Chicken. I decided to order sushi. I haven't had it in months. I ordered the Mexicano roll (see description in photos). Each entree was 16.00- kinda pricey ‍but we were in Westlake. I guess that makes a difference? I did check out the lunch menu and items seem to be more reasonable (around 9 bucks). I did take a gander at the drink menu to perhaps grab a glass of wine...again on the expensive side. The glasses were all about 9/10 bucks. I decided to stick with water and get a whole bottle after dinner at Trader Joe's . *Covid update: all employees wore masks. Each table had hand sanitizer on it. They seemed to be doing a fairly large amount of take out. The bar was "hopping" as far as covid standards go. It seemed full and people were enjoying dinner and a drink at the bar. OVERALL: I would go again and perhaps try lunch. If you aren't on a budget, go give this place a try. Our food was excellent and the service was great too! read more

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Good tasting food with the correct amount of spice. Delivered in a timely manner with the correct extras put in with the delivery.

I love this restaurant and have been going here for years. I highly recommend the vodka martinis as they are always served perfectly and in huge glasses. The sesame chicken is absolutely delicious read more

The food is very good here, at the Bee Cave location. But we won't be coming back because of your miserable waitress who gives me dirty looks every time we go there! We always ignored it, thinking she's miserable and unhappy. It's starting to get ridiculous, I'm not sure why she frowns and turns down her eyebrows at me every time I tell her what I would like to order. She makes me very uncomfortable and I will not put up with this disrespect from her! We are always very nice to the servers in any restaurant. When I order my food at the table, I should be given respect and the waitress should be pleasant with a customer. She seems to have issues and she shouldn't be around people. read more

I have been in search of quality chinese food in my area and may have finally found my spot. however, some of the dishes can be hit or miss. I enjoyed the mongolian beef, and pork moo shu. The oolong tea duck was not flavored to my liking. The service is generally very good, and there is ample parking. read more

Chinatown Westlake - Chinatown Westlake - Sushi Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

Hot and sour soup is some of the best I've ever had. General Tsos Chicken was also above average. Shanghai Egg Roll was tasty but dripping with grease. The white rice was above average. Soft and fluffy and very fresh. Favor delivered faster than estimated. Overall good experience. I'm stuffed and half my entree is in the fridge for tomorrow's lunch. read more

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Chinatown is consistent with their food. Portion sizes are shrinking every time I go there. This is my go to spot in Austin. I went in on 7/23 and paid with cash and Guy didn't give me my change back. Very weird and imposing. 5 out of 10. read more

Chinatown Westlake - Sesame Chicken - Sushi Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

The sushi here is pretty fire, I particularly like the king salmon belly and yellowtail belly sashimi, which are very fatty and buttery cuts. The wasabi is pretty strong and fresh as well, always a good sign. Seaweed salad portions were very generous, also a plus. Hot and sour soup was nicely done. For an entree, I throughly savored the sea bass. read more

Longtime favorite traditional and Szechuan restaurant. One of Ronald Cheng's original places, along with the North version, which is equally excellent! read more

Told waiter I was gluten free, he assured me everything was, but soy sauce must not have been because I am a celiac and got very ill afterward. read more

Ordered General Tso take out. Great meal and quality chicken. The sauce was excellent and the quantity was more than I could eat.

The food is always perfect. Chinatown Fried rice is the best, fresh and the meats in it are perfect. Wonton soup is one of our must have with the fried egg rolls. We normally do take out and it's always, hot, fresh and just perfect. The ambience inside though is very special. Highly recommend. And you can't beet the service. read more

This was really good. The restaurant has a nice decor and the entrance is grand. As others mentioned, we were quickly seated on a Thursday night, but waited about 10 -15 minutes before we could place our order. This might be a wild guess, but it seems that when I got my husband to close the menu, that's when the server came over. Otherwise every other aspect of meal timing was as expected (i.e. time to good arrival, checking out...). I had the crispy beef and my husband had the salt and pepper shrimp. Food was fresh and portions were large. We went to the rollingwood location. I would like to go back and try their sushi. read more

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This is consistently such a fantastic place for sushi at lunch. They have a lunch menu that has great deals and value for the portions and quality. The sushi chef is super friendly and will create whatever sushi your heart desires as well. Especially nice if you sit at the bar. I had the sushi B dish today and have in the past got the bento box which is also tasty and plentiful. It's a nice classy setting to take clients out to or have a casual lunch with the girls with some sake or wine. They do have an outdoor patio in front that is a tranquil place to eat outside. I like to stop in for lunch followed by a massage at the Chinese place down the way in the same parking lot. read more

Chinatown Westlake - Sushi Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

Good food. Very fresh Interesting atmosphere Enjoy it! Service was professional! Love shrimp dishes! read more

Ok two part review coming at you. First let me start with the positive. The food was good, it was super flavorful and made to order, I had the Mongolian beef. I'd recommend it, my wife and daughters had the California roll which they said was also good. Based on the food it's recommended. Part 2 the service was less than hospitable, waitress seemed to be in a bad mood, not very helpful or attentive, that is until it was time to pay the bill then she was more than happy to help. I figure it was tip driven. Overall we have gone back but avoid that waitress read more