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

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I grew up in Northern California where I enjoyed very authentic and delicious Burmese food, so was thrilled to see a Burmese restaurant open up in Austin, and even more excited that it was so highly rated. Unfortunately the food was disappointing and the overall experience underwhelming. Service was slow despite there being hardly anyone in the restaurant. Prices were steep for a small hole in the wall spot. I ordered a tea leaf salad and Mohinga. I often crave a good Burmese tea leaf salad but sadly this one did not hit. Flavors were off and the ingredients were not fresh. They didn't even toss the salad for us, which is something they typically do at any Burmese restaurant I've been to. Mohinga was equally disappointing, lacking flavor and freshness. The only redeeming factor were their boba drinks which were delicious. 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

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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

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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

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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

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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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I've long lamented that the one thing I truly miss and can't find in Austin is Burmese food. Well, it turns out I just didn't know where to look. Mom's Special Cooking used to be a trailer on Parmer Lane, and has recently upgraded to a full brick-and-mortar. After my first visit in, I can see why. This is food that you should be sitting down to receive, as it commands your full attention and appetite. The fried Burmese tofu (AKA chickpea tofu, AKA Shan tofu) is immaculate, served hot, silky and creamy on the inside. The tea leaf salad is the real deal, delivering a rich, crunchy, funky, and punchy bite with every last forkful. Just ask for vegan options, no egg, and you'll be in good hands. The chef herself, whom I can only assume is Mom, came out to explain each dish and how she can adapt them. It was absolutely the sweetest, most thoughtful reassurance. PLEASE go out and support them! It's a family-run business and they're crushing it out there, holding it down as the only Burmese eatery in town. read more

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! read more

Mom's Special Cooking - Shan Noodle Soup - Seafood Near Me - Austin, Texas

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My friend and I went after a hike. Everything looked so good. We ordered 4 things just to try them. Everything was delicious and some of the flavors and ingredients were new to us, even as fairly seasoned foody Austinites. The burmese soup was probably the best. I love the laid back ambiance and great service. The chef came out to ask in how we liked it as well. Great find, really hit the spot. read more

This restaurant is delightful! This past Sunday, I was looking for a quick meal and saw this place near me had amazing reviews. I had never tried Burmese food before so I was intrigued. The place itself it across the street from Navarro HS. It's a small mom and pop shop that highlights the culture of Myanmar. As I hadn't tried the food before, I asked the server for recommendations. I got the tofu tempura appetizer, the Shan noodles with pork (salad version, which wasn't really a salad but more so juicy noodles). My husband got the vermicelli with chicken. They are also able to make the food spicy. Everything was incredibly delicious. Mom came out and spoke to us about how she cooks the food and what other dishes she recommended as well. She was a total sweetheart! We also had the taro milk tea and I had the Burmese tea. It was like a Thai tea but not as sweet. We enjoyed our meal so much that I called my brother and told him he needed to get over there. He did later on before they closed and agreed that it was amazing! I'm so glad I found this place, I've been raving about it for days. read more

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

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Cute food truck with tasty flavors. Definitely unpretentious but flavorful. I ordered some chicken which was reminiscent of home cooking. read more

Mom's Special Cooking - Seafood Near Me - Austin, Texas

I've only had takeout from them so far, but both the chickpea tofu and the orange tofu were amazing! my order was ready for pickup in 20 minutes and was hot when i brought it home. read more

Mom's, you're a gem! The two things I care about are delicious food and generous, welcoming hospitality, and it really delivers in both. It's not fancy, but the food is so delicious and something you really can't find anywhere else in Austin, and they always make us feel so welcome and cared for. read more

Mom's Special Cooking is one of my favorite places in Austin to get pad thai! The portions are generous, the food is fresh and the flavor is amazing. The lady who runs the food truck is a delight - so friendly and positive. There is limited seating behind the food truck (which yes I'd recommend because its haaaard driving home and not being able to inhale the food). Because this is in the State Farm parking lot near a busy intersection, the food truck can be easy to miss but is so worth stopping by to try the delicious food! read more

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

Mom's Special Cooking - Sesame Chicken - Seafood Near Me - Austin, Texas

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

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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

Mom's Special Cooking - Lo mein, malar, and tea leaf salad - Seafood Near Me - Austin, Texas

Very nice lady cooks all the good. Nice clean establishment. I don't think I've ever had Burmese cooking. Delicious! Tried the Shan Noodle Salad today! read more

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Didn't taste fresh. Tasted overly sweetened, unnecessarily. Egg rolls were soggy with grease. Vegetables were way overcooked and limp.

Authentic home cooking by a very sweet woman chef! She does it all! You really do feel like you came home to your Mom's cooking, a nice warm feeling. We all enjoyed the food, including the kids. It was so fresh and pipin hot, with lots of vegetables and generous portions. Quality! If only she was closer we would come every week! A sushi chef recommended this food truck to us and so glad we went. Whenever we come by the area we will be sure to stop by! read more

Delicious! The beef lo mein became an instant favorite for my family and I. The seasoning is amazing, the portions are great, and the price is fair. Also the owner is so amazingly friendly with my little ones. read more

So excited to finally be able to get tea leaf salad in Austin!! And great prices. Only wish it was closer to me but will be going as much as I can 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

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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

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Placed a pickup order through GrubHub. Easy parking since the truck is located in a literal parking lot. The owner(?) was super sweet as I got there before my food was ready. I ordered the salt and pepper fish/shrimp (which comes with rice btw since it's not shown in the picture). Good flavor but I did think it was a little dry. I think a bit more oil or sauce would've made it better, but it was a good portion of fish and shrimp. Would go back and try something else on the menu! read more

We found this amazing food truck on yelp and the wonton soup is delicious. Very authentic and everything is homemade and probably prepared in advance the same morning. We also ate the kung pao chicken and it was fantastic. read more

Delicious authentic food! Mom was super sweet and helpful with her spice level recommendation. We ended up getting the Orange Chicken and Beef & Broccoli to go and were incredibly happy with both! The food was very flavorful and not oily or soggy at all even after driving home for about 15 minutes. We will definitely become regulars here! If you wanted to eat at the location, the food truck has a couple tables in the back which are covered for rainy, windy, or extremely sunny weather. There are lots of parking spots available as well. read more

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

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Orange chicken was flavorless and soggy. Doubly true for the pot-stickers. Yuck. My girlfriend said her pad thai was "okay". $45 for a high school cafeteria-quality meal. read more

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

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Delicious hidden gem! I work in the area and have been recommended this tucked away truck multiple times and it did not disappoint. The lady operating the truck was very kind and made some good recommendations. I got beef potstickers and chicken lo mein - both of which were extremely fresh and piping hot. My only regret is I opted for the "not spicy" version - I have a feeling spicy will be even more delicious! I will definitely be returning. read more

kimbap is delicious. recommend going early or else they will sell out. ban chan is fresh!

Had an awesome experience starting from service all the way to the food! Got two orders of the tea leaf salad and tofu salad(off menu)! Owner let me know she has a different Burmese item off Menu every weekend! Can't wait for more read more

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The service was fast and friendly! That said, the rest was not so pleasant. First. The food is very expensive considering the quantity and quality. The egg rolls did not have pork in them although tasty. Way more rice than meat/veggies in main course. Only option is to go, seating behind truck available and covered but you will be carried off by the flies or bit by mosquitoes if you choose that option AND have to listen to the serenade of a guard dog next door. read more

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Great food, great value. I love this place, visit at least once a week. Very friendly owner.

One of my favorite food trucks in the area. The food tastes really great. Also, the owner is extremely charming and does a great job at making sure the food isnt spicy for my wife. This has now become a frequent food stop for us. read more

Really good authentic Burmese food. Owner is very friendly. Price is reasonable but keep in my mind this is a food truck with some seating options read more

SO good! A lot of Asian food I have tried can be very greasy or too saucy. This was perfect, not heavy, and delicious!