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The food was absolutely INCREDIBLE! The staff was kind and very helpful when I asked for suggestions as I'd never had this kind of food before. They have adorable decorations on the walls and ceiling and overall I recommend EVERYONE try this place out! I can't wait to come back
Mom's Special Cooking restaurant serves up a good meal that is simple and delicious. My husband and I met up with a group of friends and we like to explore new eats and Burmese cuisine was on the list. The server was friendly and very helpful guiding us through the menu. At the end of the meal, "mom" greeted us with such warmth and kindness. Our group ordered quite of few items that I lost track on what we ordered. I enjoyed the green tea salad, chickpea tofu, and the shan noodle with pork, kyay oh soup with chicken, and the fish chowder- mohinga, rainbow salad and napkins salad.
Mom's Special Cooking IS actually special. As far as I know, it's the only place to get Burmese food in Austin, and it is wonderful. The restaurant itself is clean, bright and welcoming, the decor is nice with a good selection of those Burmese puppets and other charming doodads, and the people who run the place are lovely. Of course, the real test is the food, and judging from the lunch I had there today, this place should be a winner. My friend and I shared a tea leaf salad as appetizer, and it lives up to the best I had in Myanmar. We both tried variations on the Shan noodle entree, dry (as opposed to a soup-based version) and both the chicken and pork types were delicious, with a wonderful complexity of flavors and textures. So far, the only concession I noticed to American tastes was in the portion size. The entrées were huge, which is OK by me, as I am already looking forward to dinner and maybe breakfast! The service was very friendly, and we got to chat with mom, the genius behind these great flavors, and she is as wonderful as the food she cooks. If you're familiar with Burmese food, you're in for a treat. If you're not, give it a try - - because I selfishly hope that this restaurant will be around for a good while.
A wonderful addition to Austin! Burmese food truck upgraded to a brick and mortar restaurant earlier this month. This is the only Burmese restaurant in Austin. These dishes are packed with flavor yet somehow remains a light but hearty meal. We enjoyed an assortment of their signature items and honestly every dish was so different depending on the sauces and spices they use, and delicious I recommend coming with a group to try a little of everything, definitely try their tea leaf salad, tofu salad which is homemade using chickpeas, and their amazing noodles dishes. I love that they honor recipes that have been passed down in the family and it really feels like a warm homecooked meal. The owners are super friendly too which we appreciated since I have only had Burmese food a few times before. There is plenty of parking in their lot.
This place is the only Burmese restaurant in Austin! We enjoyed the casual atmosphere and how authentic the restaurant felt with its home-style dishes. We tried the green tea salad, the Mohinga, and Shan noodle salad. Everything tasted very fresh! My favorite is the green tea salad, as it was really savory and a texture explosion with the crunch of the nuts and the various vegetables incorporated. My partner--who is Burmese--said all the flavors tasted authentic, and he was happy that this place exists in town!
My friend and I came at 7:00pm on a Tuesday night and we were the only diners, so thus, there was plenty of spots left in the parking lot. I was tempted to order a Malar since the looked delicious on the menu, but when I told the server I can't eat spicy foods, he let me know that it was spicy. We shared a seafood tom yum soup, a green tea salad, and a Kyay Oh soup. The food was delicious, fresh, and the serving size is plentiful. Neither my friend nor I were able to finish our food, so we packed the rest to go. This establishment is not the best decorated restaurant in Austin, but if you are looking for authentic Burmese food and to support a local business, this is the place to try.
Amazing amazing spot with such unique flavors! I called my order in and the man working gave me a swift and certain suggestion, and I really appreciated being able to call in my order instead of ordering online exclusively. The taste was soooo nice and although I got it to go, I will have to come back and enjoy it in their space!
Mom's Special Cooking achieves new digs in ALLI's Mexican Cuisine's old location on Payton Gin Road, with the grand opening of the foodtruck's restaurant location on August 9th. Two weeks prior, we had stopped by, seeing a lot full of cars in what we thought was the deserted ALLI Cuisine Mexican restaurant. We were informed it was a family gathering, and that the restaurant would open during the first week of August. The interior has been redone. The floor is a shiny blue gray flaky epoxy. There are new wooden table tops paired with cushioned red chairs. A dark green has been chosen as an accent color, covering the prior yellow and blue paint that was there prior. Left of the entrance, thousands of pink flowering lotuses dot the wall in picturesque lake / pond scene. Plenty of actual plants are present in the restaurant. Small umbrellas hang over the register area, which has been shortened from a long counter to a small island. A glass Mom's Special Cooking Plate hangs over one of the entrances (perhaps window) to the kitchen. The blue swinging wooden doors have been replaced by dark gray curtains. The bathrooms have also been touched up, though not completely redone. The new mirrors are nice, but things like the ceiling bathroom exhaust fan have not been cleaned; the paint job on the inside of the bathroom door is a bit sloppy. As for eating here: It seems you can simply pick a table tops sit down at, and they'll bring over some menus, and ask you what you'd like to drink. We opted for water (one iced and one not). Their menu has a diverse selection of items. It'll take a while to work through all the options. But this time, we went with the three dishes picture on the front, plus the faloodeh: Green Tea Salad--I've never had a green tea salad. I'm not sure how to describe it other than the combination of ingredients gives it a wonderfully savory cheesy aroma. Of course, it has chilis mixed in, tomatoes, fermented or pickled? green tea leaves, cabbage, sesame seeds, golden fried garlic, slightly shriveled edamame, fried beans, and perhaps some fish sauce. It comes with dried shrimp, roasted peanuts, and fried tiny fish. The combination is great in terms of flavors and textures--plenty of crunch mixed in with soft things, cool, but given the possibility of consuming a chili slice, spicy bites can be obtained. Shan Dry Noodles--opted for rice noodles with pork. Flavor-wise, the pork has what seems to be a tomato essence. Below is chili oil. On top are cilantro and scallions, golden fried garlic, and chicharrones. Mix mix mix, and you have something akin in flavor to tomato sauce and pork meatballs, though this has more components, including chili oil, to add to the flavor. I enjoyed the flavor, but my wife felt it was a tad salty. It comes with a wonderful bowl of broth on the side. Kyay OH Sichat--at first, we given the Kyay OH Soup, but they realized the error and replaced it with the dry version, which comes with a bowl of soup on the side. Opted for the pork version. It came with fish balls, but liver and intestines were missing. Hmm... This dish had softer noodles compared to the Shan Noodles, and this setup was less salty than the other bowl. The broth accompanying this bowl was the same as that which accompanies the Shan Noodles; it's a great broth. Faloodeh--this came sealed, with a happy smiley heart-eyed face. Rose syrup gave a red color to the milk, and the little jellies were fun to suck up. We were instructed to shake it before consuming in order to mix all the ingredients; they demonstrated a good shake. This family run restaurant has just opened; certainly stop by to give it a try. The parking lot has plenty of space, but it has some debris in it. I'll be back to try out some of their other items.
A great little spot with a variety of Asian dishes including some terrific Burmese ones. A little off the N Lamar buzz, easy parking and a very friendly but simple atmosphere. Mom sure knows her stuff!
Easy to miss it when driving by. It's in the parking lot of a State Farm office. Really nice lady that runs it. Order ahead to save time. Next time I'll try the tea leaf salad.
Cute food truck with tasty flavors. Definitely unpretentious but flavorful. I ordered some chicken which was reminiscent of home cooking.
2 months ago
This place is a gem that evryone needs to explore. The owner is a very sweet lady. Burmese food is a rare find, the flavors are on another level. This place is a must try ! read more
4.5/5 The Shan noodle soup was excellent and full of flavor. It had a smoky toasted sesame taste that stood out and was memorable. I wish it came with more meat/protein to balance out the generous portion of noodles. We got another soup to try but I forgot the name. It had a lot of vegetables and seafood. The broth was deep and also had a nice flavor. The dry noodles were decent but not my favorite, it did have more protein and other toppings than the soup version but the noodles were a bit overcooked. I enjoyed the pork cracklings and side veggies that came with all the dishes. I would definitely come back for the Shan noodles again and try other rice dishes. Staff were incredibly kind and attentive. This place is a cute mom and pop restaurant, definitely go and support them. read more
4 months ago
If you were anything like me when growing up, you always looked forward to your mom's cooking. Her "special cooking" was not about elaborate dishes. It was a simple meal made with love and basic ingredients such as rice, vegetables, and meat. When she cooked, the kitchen became the focal point of the house. You could smell the aroma wafting through the entire house and enveloping you like a warm winter coat. Mom's Special Cooking restaurant is based on this same principle...really good food made simply. I got a chance to meet "mom", and she was the quintessential mom figure...warm, friendly and welcoming. Also, the restaurant feels lived in and homey. I ordered the tempura shrimp and was more than pleased. The shrimp were served on a wooden skewer in an oblong shape. This was not your typical shrimp skewer. First, the shrimp had an oblong shape. Importantly, the tempura was extremely lite and enjoyable to eat. In addition, the shrimp skewers were bursting with flavor. read more
13 days ago
The food was absolutely INCREDIBLE! The staff was kind and very helpful when I asked for suggestions as I'd never had this kind of food before. They have adorable decorations on the walls and ceiling and overall I recommend EVERYONE try this place out! I can't wait to come back read more
Mom's Special Cooking restaurant serves up a good meal that is simple and delicious. My husband and I met up with a group of friends and we like to explore new eats and Burmese cuisine was on the list. The server was friendly and very helpful guiding us through the menu. At the end of the meal, "mom" greeted us with such warmth and kindness. Our group ordered quite of few items that I lost track on what we ordered. I enjoyed the green tea salad, chickpea tofu, and the shan noodle with pork, kyay oh soup with chicken, and the fish chowder- mohinga, rainbow salad and napkins salad. read more
Mom's Special Cooking IS actually special. As far as I know, it's the only place to get Burmese food in Austin, and it is wonderful. The restaurant itself is clean, bright and welcoming, the decor is nice with a good selection of those Burmese puppets and other charming doodads, and the people who run the place are lovely. Of course, the real test is the food, and judging from the lunch I had there today, this place should be a winner. My friend and I shared a tea leaf salad as appetizer, and it lives up to the best I had in Myanmar. We both tried variations on the Shan noodle entree, dry (as opposed to a soup-based version) and both the chicken and pork types were delicious, with a wonderful complexity of flavors and textures. So far, the only concession I noticed to American tastes was in the portion size. The entrées were huge, which is OK by me, as I am already looking forward to dinner and maybe breakfast! The service was very friendly, and we got to chat with mom, the genius behind these great flavors, and she is as wonderful as the food she cooks. If you're familiar with Burmese food, you're in for a treat. If you're not, give it a try - - because I selfishly hope that this restaurant will be around for a good while. read more
A wonderful addition to Austin! Burmese food truck upgraded to a brick and mortar restaurant earlier this month. This is the only Burmese restaurant in Austin. These dishes are packed with flavor yet somehow remains a light but hearty meal. We enjoyed an assortment of their signature items and honestly every dish was so different depending on the sauces and spices they use, and delicious I recommend coming with a group to try a little of everything, definitely try their tea leaf salad, tofu salad which is homemade using chickpeas, and their amazing noodles dishes. I love that they honor recipes that have been passed down in the family and it really feels like a warm homecooked meal. The owners are super friendly too which we appreciated since I have only had Burmese food a few times before. There is plenty of parking in their lot. read more
1 year ago
This place is the only Burmese restaurant in Austin! We enjoyed the casual atmosphere and how authentic the restaurant felt with its home-style dishes. We tried the green tea salad, the Mohinga, and Shan noodle salad. Everything tasted very fresh! My favorite is the green tea salad, as it was really savory and a texture explosion with the crunch of the nuts and the various vegetables incorporated. My partner--who is Burmese--said all the flavors tasted authentic, and he was happy that this place exists in town! read more
My friend and I came at 7:00pm on a Tuesday night and we were the only diners, so thus, there was plenty of spots left in the parking lot. I was tempted to order a Malar since the looked delicious on the menu, but when I told the server I can't eat spicy foods, he let me know that it was spicy. We shared a seafood tom yum soup, a green tea salad, and a Kyay Oh soup. The food was delicious, fresh, and the serving size is plentiful. Neither my friend nor I were able to finish our food, so we packed the rest to go. This establishment is not the best decorated restaurant in Austin, but if you are looking for authentic Burmese food and to support a local business, this is the place to try. read more
9 months ago
Amazing amazing spot with such unique flavors! I called my order in and the man working gave me a swift and certain suggestion, and I really appreciated being able to call in my order instead of ordering online exclusively. The taste was soooo nice and although I got it to go, I will have to come back and enjoy it in their space! read more
Mom's Special Cooking achieves new digs in ALLI's Mexican Cuisine's old location on Payton Gin Road, with the grand opening of the foodtruck's restaurant location on August 9th. Two weeks prior, we had stopped by, seeing a lot full of cars in what we thought was the deserted ALLI Cuisine Mexican restaurant. We were informed it was a family gathering, and that the restaurant would open during the first week of August. The interior has been redone. The floor is a shiny blue gray flaky epoxy. There are new wooden table tops paired with cushioned red chairs. A dark green has been chosen as an accent color, covering the prior yellow and blue paint that was there prior. Left of the entrance, thousands of pink flowering lotuses dot the wall in picturesque lake / pond scene. Plenty of actual plants are present in the restaurant. Small umbrellas hang over the register area, which has been shortened from a long counter to a small island. A glass Mom's Special Cooking Plate hangs over one of the entrances (perhaps window) to the kitchen. The blue swinging wooden doors have been replaced by dark gray curtains. The bathrooms have also been touched up, though not completely redone. The new mirrors are nice, but things like the ceiling bathroom exhaust fan have not been cleaned; the paint job on the inside of the bathroom door is a bit sloppy. As for eating here: It seems you can simply pick a table tops sit down at, and they'll bring over some menus, and ask you what you'd like to drink. We opted for water (one iced and one not). Their menu has a diverse selection of items. It'll take a while to work through all the options. But this time, we went with the three dishes picture on the front, plus the faloodeh: Green Tea Salad--I've never had a green tea salad. I'm not sure how to describe it other than the combination of ingredients gives it a wonderfully savory cheesy aroma. Of course, it has chilis mixed in, tomatoes, fermented or pickled? green tea leaves, cabbage, sesame seeds, golden fried garlic, slightly shriveled edamame, fried beans, and perhaps some fish sauce. It comes with dried shrimp, roasted peanuts, and fried tiny fish. The combination is great in terms of flavors and textures--plenty of crunch mixed in with soft things, cool, but given the possibility of consuming a chili slice, spicy bites can be obtained. Shan Dry Noodles--opted for rice noodles with pork. Flavor-wise, the pork has what seems to be a tomato essence. Below is chili oil. On top are cilantro and scallions, golden fried garlic, and chicharrones. Mix mix mix, and you have something akin in flavor to tomato sauce and pork meatballs, though this has more components, including chili oil, to add to the flavor. I enjoyed the flavor, but my wife felt it was a tad salty. It comes with a wonderful bowl of broth on the side. Kyay OH Sichat--at first, we given the Kyay OH Soup, but they realized the error and replaced it with the dry version, which comes with a bowl of soup on the side. Opted for the pork version. It came with fish balls, but liver and intestines were missing. Hmm... This dish had softer noodles compared to the Shan Noodles, and this setup was less salty than the other bowl. The broth accompanying this bowl was the same as that which accompanies the Shan Noodles; it's a great broth. Faloodeh--this came sealed, with a happy smiley heart-eyed face. Rose syrup gave a red color to the milk, and the little jellies were fun to suck up. We were instructed to shake it before consuming in order to mix all the ingredients; they demonstrated a good shake. This family run restaurant has just opened; certainly stop by to give it a try. The parking lot has plenty of space, but it has some debris in it. I'll be back to try out some of their other items. read more
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Easy to miss it when driving by. It's in the parking lot of a State Farm office. Really nice lady that runs it. Order ahead to save time. Next time I'll try the tea leaf salad. read more
1 year ago
Their food here is so delicious!! I love their malar the most! It comes with so much fillings do vegetables and meat! I really enjoyed the deep flavor and hint of spice. I also tried their chicken 65 and I asked to make it extra spicy. It's was good too. For both options, it was under $30 so that's a great price especially in austin. They also have two tables under a tent on the side to sit too. read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
Checked this place out for a quick work lunch and it went pretty well. First of all the lady working the truck was an absolute delight, so positive and ready to help me out. I got the non spicy sesame chicken and for a food truck it was pretty good! The food was a little on the salty side for my taste but still good. I would definitely check this place out again, and go for the spicy. read more
8 months ago
1 year ago
Got tea leaf salad, malar, and lo mein. All tasted authentic. Price is very reasonable and the lady that served us is friendly. read more
Regular food truck but serves South East Asian dish from Myanmar (Burma) on Saturdays. Check out their Facebook page and normally posted weekly burmese dishes and ethnic dishes. Saturdays are bustling with patrons from Myanmar enjoy meals with friends and families. We have been there several weekends and have tried their weekly different burmese food. On weekdays, you can ask burmese National snack "tea leaves salad" and "Burmese rice salad". If you haven't tried Burmese food, you should check this out. Highly recommended. read more
1 year ago
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2 years ago
Found this new food truck while looking for lunch, and they are right in front of a State Farmers' office on Parmer Lane, East bound. The food truck was new. The menu has Thai & Chinese options. I recognized a different language (not Thai or Chinese) was spoken, turns out the owners are Birmese. I was hoping to try something new and typical Burmese food. But they cater to the crowd with familiar dishes. Fried Rice and Pad Thai were recommended. I was in the mood for LoMein chicken. Solid generous portion. I can tell they used fresh ingredients. The taste is where the Birmese might have come through, it was a little different/ more sweet than the regular Chinese. Tasty nonetheless. Took the box to the office and the bag was all covered in stickiness. It's a little heavy on the sauces, and a different container might be a better choice. But still, so tasty I finished it in one sitting... The owners were super friendly. They wore their smile ear to ear. They take cash and credit. They're clean: hair net, apron and gloves. And also learned that they just opened Tuesday 12/6/22. Congrats on opening! read more
1 year ago
3 years ago
This is what I'm talking 'bout! Soooo good. Owner/chef is really sweet and friendly. I'm going to have to try the entire menu now. read more
2 years ago
2 years ago
Unreal hidden gem! My husband and I happened upon it on our way from the airport after stopping at BEM. It's a food truck in the State Farm parking lot, with a couple covered picnic benches. Pictured is the Chicken Low Mein, Fried Rice, and Mongolian Beef. Fresh, real ingredients. Tastes exactly how the name sounds! read more
2 years ago
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