I had a really great experience at this place! The food was delicious, fresh, and full of flavor…read more Everything was made really well, and I enjoyed my meal from start to finish. The atmosphere was nice, clean, and welcoming, making it a great place to come and enjoy a meal. The service was great as well, and overall, everything made the experience enjoyable. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for good food and a nice dining experience. I would love to come back again and try more things on the menu!

Our friends told us about this place and we went with them. I'm so glad we did! We got the soup…read morepork dumplings, onion pancakes, and the House Special Noodle with Sweet Garlic Pork. The onion pancakes were amazing. And the special noodle with garlic pork was nothing I've had before but so so so good. And the portion was huge. We shared the onion pancakes amongst the 4 of us. And then the other two dishes with me and my fiance and we had leftovers. I want to come back here and try the pig's feet and orange chicken. Their menu is huge and I wish I could've ordered more but I knew we couldn't finish it. You know a Chinese restaurant is authentic when there's duck blood and pig's feet.

This place is a little gem!…read more Service at the counter for carry out was friendly, answered all our questions, and the wait was about what's expected. The place was clean with lots of locals eating at this spot during the busy dinner hour. We bought 3 plates, 3 appetizers, and some broth w/noodles all for just under 80. Fed for people to satisfaction with leftovers!!! The broths were flavorful on their own and the noodles made just right. The chop Suey's, were so meaty! Almost as much meat as noodles!! Loved the scallion pancake and "beef burrito". Definitely a do over.

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.

Very good food and ambiance! Very cute Asian lantern decorations with cute music. Good taste!read more

Now that I have tried many spicy beef noodle soups in the area, I can confidently say that Mian &…read moreBiao has one of the best ones! The beef pieces are super tender and the texture of the hand-pulled noodles gets me every time! We wanted to try a couple of new items so we ordered their version of the beef scallion pancake role and it was surprisingly refreshing with the generous amount of cucumber slices while still maintaining a crispy, airy crunch and just the right amount of savory hoisin flavor -- paired nicely with the noodles! The Pan Fried Pork & Shrimp Buns surprisingly contained a surplus of soup even though the bottoms were perfectly pan fried. Please watch out when you take the first bite because soup went bursting out the other end with one of the buns LOL. You don't need a side of sauce for the buns because the meat and soup are flavorful enough. Overall, I couldn't be more satisfied with the meal and already looking forward to the next visit! :)

Just as everyone says....it's fantastic! It's a cute little space and nicely decorated. We were…read morethere for an early Saturday night dinner and we were the only table being served. They were doing a nice take out business. We received excellent service and the server was happy to explain the process. We each ordered one of the "build your own" hot pots and they were delicious. Prices were more reasonable than other places offering similar products and the veggies were very fresh. We'll be back!

Went here for the first time for a work lunch and was astonded how good it was. I ordered the…read moreCrossing the Bridge noodles with green pepper broth. All the mix in sides that could with the broth were fresh and all complimented well when added to the broth. The broth it self had a little tingle spiciness to it but was just so savory and delicious with veggie after taste hints. A friend who had been to Ten Seconds before recommended the green pepper and I am passing that recommendation along to you. I did not order apps but the peanuts and garlic vingear mushrooms were recommended to me by the same friend. Will be trying those when I visit for dinner. I look forward to making multiple more trips to 10 Seconds. It is a great addition to the Austin Asian cuisine landscape.

Really enjoyed this place! The dumplings were fresh, flavorful, and really satisfying. Everything…read morewe tried tasted great, and the portions were good too. Definitely a nice spot in Austin when you're craving dumplings. I'd come back!​

We were on our way to the Moody center decided to give dumpling world a try. Super happy that we…read moredid. The location was easy to get to with lots of parking. We were able to park right in front. Staff was pleasant and greeted us upon entry. We were seated immediately and told how to find the menu. It is a QR code. The edamame came out fast, hot, Risp. They were yummy. I had the pork dumplings and thought they tasted great. Better than those that I get near my home. He tried the beef and scallions dumplings and while he said, they were good. The scallions were overwhelming, so the taste of beef was not apparent. So his take was they were good, but he probably wouldn't get them again. All in all it was a positive experience and will be back the next time we're going to a play or a concert. Give them a try.

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.

Food was Amazing! but service not so much, that was until…read moretom helped us! he was absolutely amazing and made our experience 10x better

Great Ramen Place!…read more Overall this place is beyond my expectations. Their broth is the shining star of their menu. Perfectly balanced umami and savory with rich aftertastes. With adjustable spicy level (they blend the hotness and soup base flavor really well) and wonderful Chashu (the thick one), their soup base is one of the best I ever had in US. The texture of noodles is similar to other ramen shops, nothing too special. Servers are very friendly and professional. The establishment is well organized and furnished. Portion wise a little small, feel a little pricy but worth the taste and service!

I ordered a regular Pho Dac Biet, and right away, I noticed the portions were very generous. The…read moreThai basil leaves were absolutely ginormous, and they gave us plenty of them alongside very fresh limes, which I appreciated. The bowl itself came loaded with meat--they definitely weren't skimping to save money here. The meat-to-noodle ratio felt great, and every bite actually had substance instead of leaving me fishing around for toppings. As for the broth, I landed somewhere in the middle. It wasn't quite as clear or light as I personally prefer, leaning toward a fattier, milkier undertone that almost reminded me of a Vietnamese pho take on tonkotsu. The flavor itself was undeniably very good, but the richness may have been a bit too much for me personally. One way I usually judge how much I love a pho broth is whether I want to sip the bowl down to the very end, and this one wasn't quite light enough for me to want to do that. I've had richer and deeper pho flavors elsewhere, but I still appreciated the flavor profile here and could absolutely see why this place is so popular. It feels hearty, comforting, and satisfying in a way that clearly resonates with many people. Despite how packed the restaurant was, the atmosphere ended up being surprisingly pleasant. Service moved very quickly, which honestly impressed me given how busy everything felt. Even with the crowd, I didn't dislike the spacing or setup at all--the restaurant still felt comfortable, and the sound of people enjoying their food all around added to the lively, welcoming energy rather than making it feel overwhelming. Overall, Pho Phong Lưu ended up being one of those places where I completely understood the hype, even if it didn't become my personal favorite pho spot. While the broth leaned richer than my preference, I still enjoyed the experience and definitely look forward to trying other dishes next time.

Their Pho is good I would say its really smooth. The ambiance was nice too but the service is very…read moreunprofessional. First, they asked me if I could change my table because im only by myself and the table I was seating at was for table 4. And I said yes, I thought it was cool not a big deal. Second scenario was the male server put other people's orders in my table while im eating my Pho without saying any word, no excuse or some and I thought that was a little rude. Third scenario was the other male walk by with a payment card reader and he told me politely for a payment while IM STILL EATING tho he told me whenever im ready and finished so he left that payment reader on my table and left. Fourth scenario was the lady walk by and she told me "pay pay" I thought that was hilarious and I totally understood because I know there is a little culture barrier I wanna say. So yeah that was my experience. First experience of eating pho in Austin. Everytime I eat outside I give atleast 15% to 20% of tip sometimes more and when I say everytime its everytime but that time I did not Tip at all. I was embarrassed of doing that but I just couldn't give a tip. I think you all should consider giving customers a great experience with professionalism. The food was good im not gonna lie but i think yall pressured of the idea that we must work fast paced and don't let people wait too long outside. When people are eating let them have their time and give them comfort and quality service. I don't understand why you have to rush them while eating. People like me waited outside too and I don't wanna feel rushed while eating. Very unprofessional but cheers

We started off strong. Got seated right at our 8:30 reservation time which is always good. All of…read moreour food was great, pho beef dumplings, shrimp and crab fried rice, and four seasons duck. All amazing! Timing and tempo could have been better. My meal came out around 5-10 minutes after my dates meal. His was cold by the time mine came. We were done with our meals for quite a while before the server checked on us about dessert. We were told we only had 3 minutes to order dessert which was a bit off putting considering we had been ready to order at least 15 minutes prior. We got our dessert shortly before 10, and at 10:02 the house lights came on glaringly bright - aka time to get out. We hadn't even gotten our check yet. Overall the back end of the night felt rushed which put a damper on the experience. I would come back maybe during social hour or earlier in the day.

Had such a great night at 1618 Asian Fusion celebrating our 4-month anniversary! The food was…read moredelicious, but the bartenders made the night extra special. Abigail and Kathy were so friendly and welcoming, and Jay makes an amazing Matcha Espresso Martini! Highly recommend sitting at the bar--you won't be disappointed!

House of 3 Gorges never disappoints! I always forget how tasty their food is until I take that…read morefirst bite of the meal. The jumping fish and green beans have always been my favorite, but this time, I tried the Dry Pot Lamb as well. It was so good! I usually don't enjoy the gamey taste of lamb, but somehow the meat tasted more like beef, but more tender! Service is always fast. Very minimal interaction besides ordering up front. But hey, you come here for a tastey and reasonably priced meal, not the service!

Swung by here because the adults were craving spicy Sichuan food. The kids had less options, but…read morenevertheless the place was full of families as the ambiance is super casual. We ordered the mala fish, shredded potatoes, stir fry beef dish, and the daikon and beef soup. Stick with the claypot dishes, they were more of a success. Would reorder the fish, would venture out on the others if we come back. Service was quick despite the frequent waves of people.