I've been buying food from this man for years and I've yet to give him kudos! Sorry, Mr. Chen!…read more These are THE BEST hand-pulled noodles in the north side of Austin, probably in all of Austin, honestly. These are ALWAYS, freshly-made, hand-pulled noodles made in house every single day. They are DELICIOUS! If you want authentic, thick, wide noodle dishes, look no further! Chen's got you. Spicy beef noodle soup, green onion pancakes, pan fried dumplings, hot oil seared noodles, spicy lamb noodle, sesame pockets, etc. All of these dishes I've had myself dozens of times. My wife loves the sesame pockets, and my kids could eat two whole servings of the pan fried dumplings in like five minutes. They're always excited to get Chen's noodle house and can't wait to go again. Quality is always there! Again, noodles are authentic and freshly made from scratch. If you want some of the best Chinese food from a hole in the wall in Austin, look no further! Especially if you are an out-of-town visitor, you've got to make a quick stop here. I've both dined in and ordered takeout, rarely ever waiting that long on my food. If I ever did, it was always because it was so packed and busy. Even then, it's worth the wait! Mr. Chen is super kind and hard-working. He makes great food with love for the community at large. Go support your local food chefs!

Classic hole in the wall Chinese restaurant! It's tiny inside with limited seating, I got my food…read moreto go. Spicy Lamb Noodle: 10/10: for $13 this was massive! Even after being in a container for a bit, the noodles were still chewy and not soggy. The noodles themselves tasted a little salty so it wasn't bland at all. The lamb was really flavorful and the onions balanced it out perfectly. Scallion Pancake: 5/10 Unfortunately these were a miss for me. These were super greasy and smelled faintly of old oil. Possibly caught them on a bad day, but I wouldn't be discouraged from trying their other menu items.

This was a delightful surprise. I stopped in for dinner here because it was close to my hotel. The…read moreperson who greeted me, seated me, and served me was very friendly and helpful. The place was quiet and pleasant, looking like a more traditional American Chinese restaurant. (I was on the early side, so there weren't many others there yet.) The hot and sour soup was AMAZING. I've had hot and sour soup in probably 50 Chinese restaurants. Always good. This was the best. Most flavorful and spicier than many. Wow! I had Happy Family and a Beans with Onions vegetable dish. Both were great. VERY generous proportions. Lots to take home. The price was reasonable for what I got. And the service was consistently excellent. I'm from out of town, but if I'm back in this area, I'm heading for Twin Lion. It's a real winner.

I ordered the Mongolian homestyle lunch special with beef and chicken only. The sauce wasn't…read moreexactly what I had hoped for, but it was pretty close or close enough to not bump a star off the review. Particularly because the prices are great for lunch special and the menu choices are plentiful. Although we pass this place many times on our shopping trip to the local grocery store, we finally decided to try it out and so happy we did. This will have to become a repeat lunch experience due to the service, prices, and the amount of food you get for the money.

This was my first time eating at Four Seasons, and I was really impressed…read more We had a small Scouting America meeting here with 4 people paying separately which they didn't balk at. The service was impressive as they continued to refill drinks, and I never felt rushed to leave. We went on a Thursday evening, and I enjoyed the intimate, quiet dining room. The serving sizes were all robust, and we all enjoyed our food. I had the Chicken Lo Mein, and it did NOT disappoint. My friends ordered the General TSO Chicken, Sesame Chicken, and Beef Fried Rice, and very little was left on our plates. What pushed me from 4 to 5 stars is the price. Mine was $15 which included water and a single chicken egg roll. For the price, I felt like the entire experience was great! I will definitely take my wife back for dinner!

I used to eat here when I delivered mail to this business. They always were super sweet and are a…read morefamily owned business. The menu is a lot simpler than other American Chinese restaurants. All of the food is nearly ready for takeout so even if you dine in, your food will be ready QUICK. I recently ordered from the "healthy" steamed varieties and got the chicken and vegetables. It was all fresh and I would order it again. The portions are great for the price (under $14). The rice was cooked to perfection. Only critique I have is that since the food is nearly all cooked, the flavor of the main dishes could be improved. Also, the pricing doesn't make sense as you can get a meat-based dish for the same price as a vegetarian dish. There needs to be some adjustments made there. Otherwise, I'll continue to support this business! Make sure to call in your order to save both yourself and the business fees.

First of all, we were just there 08/07/2026 around 9pm, i hope the management reads that. The staff…read morewas very friendly and service oriented. Young kids doing hard work on a friday evening instead of partying. And they did a great job!!! Second, the food: We had the soup dumplings, the won ton in the chili sauce, the minced pork noodle and the stir fry noodles with beef. The food was amazing, could be a little bit more spicy though, but they have some hot sauces and chili oil to turn it up a notch. The noodles were perfectly cooked, not to soft and not al dente. Prices are good, portions are plenty. Also, they have these super delicious garlicky cucumbers in a savory sauce/dressing at the self serve section. I should have taken more of those. It's a neat little place, they also have these cute little booths outside. I already know what i will try next time we go there. This place is up my (noodle) alley!

TLDR: SO much potential…read more From the pictures online, Noodle Alley looked legit! Simple seating, bamboo plants, simple wood furniture, red lanterns and a shrine-- it gives traditional without even trying. You can order either at the counter or directly at your table via QR code. I'd recommend ordering at the counter, since it seems like table orders take longer to get moving. If your body runs warm, their central AC isn't running and for the most part, I found myself too hot to even want to order noodles with broth. Instead, I opted for the Cold Sesame noodles, which surprisingly wasn't bad! NOTE: the picture overhypes the dish and the actual result/taste look nothing like it. It absolutely needed more dimension other than the cucumbers, lettuce, and carrots-- fried garlic, lime, peanuts, scallions, ANYTHING. The chicken was tender (THANK GOODNESS), but should have been more shredded. Small menu items: *The Taiwanese Popcorn: another one-dimensional item that could have been so much better. It needed more spices and BASIL! *Soup Dumplings: Came out deflated with not enough soup, but the good news: the dumpling wrapper was tender and the pork filling wasn't too bad. *Shrimp & Pork Wontons in Chili Sauce: needs more acidity, I added a few drops of vinegar and it made the dish perfect Self-Service: In addition to being able to order at your table, Noodle Alley has a self-service bar where they serve oranges (essential to end all Chinese meals) and cucumber salad. Though there seems to be some praise for the cucumber salad, we found it to be too soggy meaning it's been sitting for some time.

Food was good but they will give them self's a tip 10/10 recommendation tai tea was hella goodread more

Overall: 4.6/5 [dine in]…read more We came on a Tuesday night and were seated right away. The staff was really nice and even offered to charge our laptop for us which was a thoughtful touch. We did not come in with high expectations but the food completely blew us away. K6. Salt and Pepper Crawfish ($19): This was fire and honestly the best fried crawfish we have had. So much better than I expected and unlike anything else we have tried. The crawfish was crispy and flavorful and came with a bowl of white rice and a lemon and pepper dipping sauce. B10. Lemongrass Vermicelli Stir Fry Combo ($17): The receipt said spicy but it was not spicy at all. The combo comes with 3 proteins including chicken, shrimp, and beef, and we added grilled pork ($5) and bi ($3) so we ended up with 5 types of meat in the bowl. The flavors were well balanced even with everything going on and the bowl was absolutely humongous. We were stuffed afterwards.

SOOOO DELICIOUS!!! Best Pho I've ever had and I've had my fair share! The staff is super friendly…read moreand competent! You can see everyone hustling and working hard! The to go experience is also seamless! Super cute inside and I like the art/murals on the walls. Family friendly and spacious for handicapped. The quality of food was absolutely delicious! the portion size for the price was great. They have vegan/vegetarian options as well! Must try!

I think it's common for some food establishments in now days not to maintain cleanliness. But dirty…read morefloors, smudgy windows and doors, sticky tables have never been indicators of successful restaurant. Pho with rare steak was good, but chicken wings are not so much. When it comes to taste they lost it when they started to cook. Service was friendly.

Scallion pancake was thin and not greasy. Flaky texture and translucent. It was a 10/10…read more Sesame balls with red bean inside, good. The woman working was friendly and there was plenty of seating inside. Not loud, calm. They offer a large selection so there is something here for everyone. :)

This was not a good experience eating here on a Thursday night at 6:15pm. Everything was off. I was…read moretold to look over the menu to order, but when I stood up to order there was no one to be found. After standing for several minutes I ordered on the kiosk, which wasn't a problem just tell me to do that instead. I order soup dumplings and shrimp dumplings. It took 25 minutes to get my order. The restaurant was slammed with to go orders. Clearly just a busy time, but I was the only patron inside so for there to be such a delay really surprised me. When the dumplings showed up they were not acceptable. The shrimp dumplings weren't the right temperature. The soup dumplings were overcooked. Each one broke apart as they were stuck to the aluminum foil cup they came in. They also generally tasted off. I told this to the person working and they were extremely apologetic and kind. They quickly made me chicken fried rice which was average at best. Won't be coming back to Fat Dragon.

Solid Chinese food! The fu qi fei pian and the meat dish were good. The spare ribs are a bit hard…read moreto chew. But overall the flavor service were good. The food selection is kind of similar to TAO w a bit less selection. Ambiance is casual and great for friends and family. Will be back to try other dishes.

A great place to order family-style and share with friends…read more The Eggplant with garlic is my favorite. The sweet and sour sauce is very addicting. The Iron pot pork rib has a really nice Szechuan pepper flavor, and both the pork ribs and potatos were very crispy. I also liked the meatballs, but some of my friends had different opinions about it. The steamed pork belly dish had a slightly bitter flavor profile on the sauce that I personally did not really care for.