Hands down best Asian in Leander, and one of the top service in cedar park. Does not suffer from…read morethe "Leander bad service hole" that other places around north Austin area does. Food always stellar, to-go orders always stellar. Place is always hopping. Never go wrong here. Staff friendly. Great value for the money.

Henry was a very good server. Seems to enjoy his job. I stopped in for lunch. I have eaten here…read moremany times before. It has been one of my favorite Vietnamese restaurants-and one of the only places to serve the Vietnamese pancake that I love. I sat down, getting ready to contemplate the menu. I was shocked to see it was a brand new menu. I asked my server about it, and he concurred that it is a new menu, but that the owners had taken many of the former choices off. . NO more fried rice-always my grandson's favorite. Although I was disappointed when it was time to order, I chose the Mixed Protein Bun. I requested shrimp and eggrolls. It is a bowl filled with rice noodles, shredded lettuce, cucumbers, shredded carrots, and your choice of protein. It also comes with a generous portion of fish sauce. After one bite, I knew that the old chef must have left. My food was so bland. To start with, I don't think it was salted at all..... which quite often affects the flavors negatively. There were no other spices or sauce or anything tasty in my bowl. I was very disappointed. I didn't even eat a quarter of the Bun. I didn't take the rest to go and I won't be returning, unless I see that they have returned to their former style of cooking. So I'll definitely be watching the reviews. It makes me very sad to have to write a negative review, especially about a place. I have enjoyed so much in the past!!!

We never miss stopping when our travels brings within 25 miles of this gem. We were in town for the…read moreweekend so we stopped here on our way home. We always get the Steamed Bun Dumplings and the Red Braised Beef Short Rib Noodles! I always get the Thai Chai Tea. See ya next time!

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.

Decent Asian food with a wide variety of options, but nothing to write home about!…read more We stopped by on a Saturday night with a large group and were seated right away. The space is sleek and stylish, and service was fast--though all dishes came out at once instead of being spaced out. Heads up: the egg rolls came four per order, despite the menu and server saying two--so clarify when ordering. Of everything we tried, the Singapore Vermicelli Curry Noodles were the standout. I'd skip the Authentic Red Curry--too watery for my taste. TL;DR: Nice ambiance and quick service, but the food's hit or miss. Great for groups, just manage expectations.

Very beautifully designed restaurant! I love the modern decor and calm ambiance. It's refreshing to…read moresee such a restaurant style for Asian/Vietnamese cuisine. Menu had a good variety of dishes of Vietnamese, Thai, and American items with appetizers. Prices were fair for the portions you received, I left pretty full with one entree dish. Service was top notch, attentive, and friendly. Location is convenient, next to a busy street. Plenty of parking and in a small shopping center. They are in soft opening right now, looking forward to their grand opening soon. A great addition to the Austin/Cedar Park food community.

I've been to this place many times and every time, I love it!…read more First of all, I just love coming here the seating and the space is so relaxing and such a perfect place to eat and talk. And honestly it's better than any fancy restaurant out there. I love the amount of plants in the space and the TV plays cooking videos and it's so nice to watch while waiting for your food! Speaking of waiting for your food, the food comes out super quick! Within 1 minute of ordering my drink, it came out! And a couple minutes after follows the food. The service is amazing as well, the servers are super sweet and are very quick to serve you and get what you need. The menu offers a bunch of things, appetizers, main dishes, desserts, and the drinks! I love how the desserts and drinks are also Vietnamese (most of the time I notice restaurants tend to have the basic selection of fountain drinks and desserts, but this restaurant has a wide variety of drinks and desserts so you can try something new every time you come here!) Most of all, there's a bunch of vegan dishes which I absolutely love. The food is always delicious I've been trying the vegan dishes recently and I love them a lot (as someone who doesn't like vegan dishes normally)! The chicken pho is also so delicious it tastes better than I make it at home! So much flavor. The drinks are so good as well. They also give you a big portion and I normally have leftovers, but the portion size is amazing for the price that you pay. It's definitely more affordable and such a bang for your buck. This is definitely a spot to try and trust me, you'll probably fall in love! If I was an Austin tourist I would definitely hit up this restaurant. I could go on and on about this restaurant.

Like one of my favorite HARRY STYLES songs, it's a happy place to be, and buzzing busy on a Sunday!…read moreTake yours to-go (delivery through their website ordering) or dine-in lunch through dinner every day except humpday! I'm back for a delicious BUN CHA GIO (cold vermicelli noodle bowl, like a deconstructed spring roll) - this one with perfectly grilled shrimp, sub actual SPRING ROLLS (pork + shrimp) that are delicate & fresh, lovely in a house-made peanut sauce. There's an abundance of fresh fish specials & vegetarian options for all kinds of dietary preferences. OCHI is serving fast, and teamwork keeps the tables turning!

We came here years ago when it first opened and quickly confirmed that the bahn mi was sub par…read more Bread was flat and fillings were tasteless. It's been maybe 4 years now and the bahn mi is now evolved into a return-worthy sandwich shop that rivals The Baguette house. The pork belly and the beef sandwiches were very savory. The Dat biet sandwich is also worth it. The bread is nice and crunchy with the right amount of texture. I didn't have the problem of scraping the inside of my mouth like Lees's sandwiches does. The vegetables They have other Vietnamese dishes like pho and fried rice, but we come here for bahn mi!

Solid banh mi sandwiches served with fresh homemade baguettes. The grilled skewered meats that you…read morecan also order in the rice and vermicelli plates are perfectly seasoned and tender. The fish sauce is lightly sweet and mildly spicy. I am completely obsessed with the coconut pandan waffles! The outside is crispy and the inside is fluffy. It is a must try.

Tasty and fresh pho. I'd like to see more onions and cilantro next time. I did order sprouts and…read morejalapeño slices (you only get 2 and one little lime slice) maybe customers don't use all the sprouts. I have tried the boa before. It's really good too. I'll be back to try something new.

I got the bun bo hue and shrimp spring rolls and they were fresh and delicious! The broth for the…read morebun bo hue was flavorful and light, which I personally liked. Their viet coffee was also good and there wasn't too much ice in the cup. I did get everything to-go, so I can't speak on dine-in quality, but this is a solid place for viet food.

Of the afternoon so quite slow. Employees were eating. I stood looking at the menu for three…read moreminutes or so and one of them got up and took my order Service adequate. I ordered half of a Banh mi-pork and half bowl pho. I requested no cilantro on either one. My order was delivered about five minutes later and there was no cilantro in sight. I find that awesome as that little detail is often overlooked. The sandwich was better than expected on warm fresh crispy French baguette, a little bit of pickle veg, lots of pork. It had some type of Asian male on it as well. It was really good.. The pho on the other hand was a huge disappointment. I used to come in 3 to 4 times a week and order it. It was absolutely a staple. And was really tasty.. I haven't been in for about a year as the last time I came in Service was poor and the food was really not good either.Tje pho today had I have Round as the protein along with rice noodle and chopped green onion lots of fresh basil and beans sprouts on the side. The sprouts were already turning brownish and indication of lack of, but my big complaint was that the broth to the Pho, which is usually what it's all about had very little to no flavor. So disappointing.

We came here for the first time! :) I had a bowl of…read morevegetarian pho It was very delicious with generous amount of veggies and tofu! The broth was also exquisite as well! If you are around and looking for healthy pho or veggie pho, this place is the one you are looking for. The vibe of this place is nice and the service is awesome! Come and enjoy! :) Cheers

We've lived near King Noodle for some time and always thought that this place didn't serve…read moreauthentic Asian cuisine. It turns out King Noodle started as a Vietnamese restaurant serving pho but now also serves traditional Chinese dishes not found anywhere else in Austin (that I know of). For this visit, we tried their pho. P2 wanted pho and I obliged. Our server didn't understand Vietnamese, so that was a bit of a red flag considering good, authentic Vietnamese restaurants typically have workers who spoke Vietnamese fluently. It took about 15 minutes for our pho to come out, a long time to wait from what we're used to from other Vietnamese restaurants (usually 5 min). But when we tried the broth, we were pleasantly surprised to find that it was enjoyable. I noticed that the broth wasn't as thick and packed with flavor as in other Vietnamese restaurants; it was pleasant and drinkable. I usually have a hard time finishing the pho broth because it's too rich in fat, but I liked how I could do so at King Noodle. They also added a good amount of noodles and meat. We noticed that the meat was precooked before being added to the broth, so it was hard to tell if the meat was fresh. We also tried their jasmine green tea. I would avoid it as they just use a cheap tea bag in a teapot and charge $2 for it. We were impressed at their extensive Chinese menu and would like to revisit to try out some of those dishes!

Posting this as a heads up for anybody planning on visiting King noodle anytime soon. On Google…read moremaps it shows that it is open and on every other source it shows that it is open, but it is indeed not. Looks like it was just randomly abandoned one day. Fish tank is still on with living fish inside and condiments are still left all over the table. Hopefully somebody is tending to the live animals that are in this restaurant. I attached the paper that is taped on the front door, stating that they owe the city a lot of money in missing/late payments.

It's one of my favorite places for boba drinks and snacks. Tea Pillar's mixed rice paper is…read moretop-notch. Service is always quick and friendly. The space is clean and organized, as always. Great place to study and hang out. Highly recommend for the locals and visitors.

Overall: 3.7/5 [dine in]…read more Unfortunately this place is closing down on May 24, 2026 due to failed lease negotiations with the landlord. We made the drive up north to try it before they close since they carry some Vietnamese snacks that are hard to find in Austin. Their menu is extensive covering drinks, desserts, and snacks so it took us a while to decide on our order. All their drinks are lactose free which was great to hear. The staff was nice but it did take a while for everything to come out. Peppermint Pandan Latte / Sam Dua Bac Ha ($6.95) + Crystal Boba ($0.95): We got this at 75% sweet and it was delicious. You can distinctly taste both the peppermint and pandan and it was really refreshing. Matcha Lover ($8.75): We got this at 75% sweet as well. It is a matcha latte with matcha foam, matcha pudding, and matcha mochi. We were not huge fans of this one. The foam was really thick and creamy which made it hard to mix, and the drink had a strange taste that we think came from the flour on the matcha mochi. I think it would have been better if we had eaten the mochi off the top first before mixing everything together. Popcorn Chicken ($8.75): This was okay. They used a different type of batter than what I am used to and it was pretty bland. I didn't like the chili dipping sauce either. Taiwanese popcorn chicken is still way better to me. Mixed Soft Rice Paper With Full Topping / BT Phoi Suong Full Topping ($14): This was our first time having banh trang tron with dried meat and seafood toppings. It also came with a sliced hard boiled egg instead of quail eggs. Very interesting and different. I really wished it came with tamarind sauce because that was the one flavor I felt was missing and would have tied everything together. The portion size also felt a bit small for the price.

I invited friends to try Juicy Claws with me, since new ownership had taken it over a while ago,…read moreand I was not disappointed. It's past crawfish season, so we didn't do any of the signature boils. But it's a broad menu with Viet/Thai curries, fried rice, pasta, and other special dishes. The turmeric mini-pancakes are phenomenal flavor bomb appetizers that really show off the chef's originality and taste balance, with a bit of crawfish tail, tangy/hot sauce, with a tiny dollop of coconut crema. I also really enjoyed the generous portion of the "Chef's Special", lightly battered and fried fish with vegetables and a pineapple-tamarind sauce. A couple of my friends went with the Cajun fried rice with shrimp and liked it. The server was attentive and responsive and kept things moving. He calls everyone "boss", endearing though trite. The space is big and kept informal by large photos of the dishes. They're located in a low-traffic aging shopping strip, unfortunately, which has gradually slid downhill over the last 20 years until now it is one of the parking lots that gets used for traveling carnivals. Don't let that deter you. This, like Special Noodle in the same strip, is a good place with a twist.

We really enjoyed the shrimp and crab here. We asked for bread, so we could dip it in the sauce -…read moresuper yummy! The server was so chilled and helpful. We asked him to mix all the sauces into one and he did that for us. We came in late, so there weren't too many people at the restaurant. Ambiance is not very upscale because it was very nice with big pics of food plates and a seafood theme. They also have Thai food and options for your veggies friends too :)