I think the fried rice is good, the mapo tofu is good too, they are very generous with their meat portion in the mapo tofu. The salt and pepper dishes are too sweet. Same thing with the pig ear, too sweet for me. 3 cup chicken is interesting. Their scallion pancakes are very delicious and greasy. read more

OKAY.........Their food is amaaazing, ok?.......They give you "more" food than "any" restaurant I've "ever" been to. The service is quick efficient & yet handled w/ the utmost c a r e. The ambience is " v e r y" chill & comforting. My husband & I "L O V E" RICE BOWL CAFE SOOO MUCH !!!! We "L O V E" their abundant VEGAN PLANT BASED menu !! They also have an extensive carnivore menu, as well. PARKING is plentiful. There are just "SO" many good things about Rice Bowl Cafe !! Remember.......They're closed on Monday. So plan accordingly ;--). read more

How nostalgic! This was my college go-to spot for me and my friends for Taiwanese food and it honestly still lives up to what I remember. Decently sized portions and delightfully flavored. Beef rolls were as good as I remembered--paired with chili oil is a must. Their mapo tofu is a good introduction to anyone who hasn't had it before. Delicate and flavorful--tons of meat! The salt and pepper chicken was my favorite of the night. The service is crazy fast and efficient. It was as friendly as any Asian-owned restaurant can ever be. I felt like we were checked on pretty often. I hope more folks will give this place more love. I remember when this place was packed to the brim but their service/food still makes this for a wonderful dinner read more

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The reviews on this place got our attention so we decided to stop in. Hubby had the twice cooked pork. It was amazing! delicious ! the flavor was nice and spicy with plenty of veggies and pork, loved the flavor. I had the combination stir fried rice. The serving was enough for three people. It was huge! Really enjoyed all of the protein in the rice. We also had the spring rolls. They were full of pork and shrimp and delicious. Our server was very attentive and very nice. This restaurant is extremely clean. Bathrooms were clean. I give it four stars. read more

The thing that keeps us coming back to the rice bowl is not only the quality of food but it's the quantity. Even the lunch special which I had today, the black bean chicken, is enough food to either share or take home to enjoy as another meal. With the lunch special you also get a fried egg roll and a soup of your choice. My only slight disappointment today was at the egg roll. Seemed a little bit chewier rather than crispier which wasn't as appealing to the palate. The other minor issue was the egg drop soup wasn't its normal goodness. Tasted a little flat. Maybe a little bland even. But still, the deal that you get for the lunch special with the amount of food is hard to beat. read more

Rice Bowl Cafe - Black bean chicken with egg roll. Very tasty. - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

It's been a while since I've eaten in the restaurant, but I ordered takeout from here once every couple of months and have almost since they opened. The food is consistently good. I've enjoyed fried rice, Mapo, tofu, soups, green onion, pancake, egg rolls they're my go to when I can't quite decide what I wanna eat, but want something I know will be good and we'll have leftovers for me to enjoy throughout the week. Whenever I've gone in, everybody's been very nice. The restaurant has plenty of seating even though they maintain a brisk takeout service as well. read more

Okay Rice Bowl Cafe. You absolutely cooked with our meals. Went here for a date night and boy the menu is delicious. Ultimately got a Szechuan Shrimp and my boyfriend got the Combination lo Mein. Basic dishes but absolutely divine AND enough for the best leftovers the next day. The customer service was amazing and the restaurant seems to be run by a family, so support local and go to rice bowl cafe!!! 10/10 read more

Rice Bowl Cafe is my go-to Chinese spot in Austin. My favorites are the 3 cup chicken, fried fish, and mapo tofu. Parking is easy and plentiful, and the service is excellent. There are friendly older ladies make it feel authentic. I usually go at lunchtime, and they even give complimentary crackers with dipping sauces which is nice. The restaurant is quiet, never too busy, with reasonable prices and giant portions. I'll definitely be coming back again and again. read more

Delicious sesame chicken with great flavor, and the white rice was excellent. Highly recommend! read more

Rice Bowl Cafe - Delicious sesame chicken with great flavor, and the white rice was excellent. Highly recommend! - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

It's close to home and the food is fairly good. The area that it's in is quite dirty on the outside, and I've never eaten there - just gotten takeout. read more

Okay first of all, the beef rolls were so delightful! Hands down, would come back just to eat those again. The service was friendly and we were quick to get our food! The S&P tofu was more salty than peppery, but it had a good crisp to it which i appreciated read more

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This place is very solid for family style Chinese food. The servers are always kind and attentive. I love mappo tofu so much and this place serves one that is not that spicy and honestly not my favorite in town so I would not recommend that but all other things from them have been yummy! read more

The chicken and broccoli was great! I'm impressed with the carrots and the scalloped edges. It was enough food for a few days to be honest. read more

Rice Bowl Cafe - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

This place serves up some of the most amazing food. Family always is very friendly and welcoming. I've had takeout once a month from this place. And when family comes into town, I usually suggest this place. read more

Rice Bowl Cafe - Salt & Pepper Fish - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Today i had lunch special. Mushroom chicken was good. Food was hot for take out. Staffs were friendly and helpful. So much food for affordable price. Good basic Chinese food. I recommend this Chinese restaurant. Thanks and blessings read more

The Combination Lo Mein & The Combination Fried Rice was extremely flavorful. Decent portions for the price.

This restaurant is located right next-door to St. Vincent de Paul thrift shop on Braker. I decided to grab a bite here for lunch while the wife checked out the thrift store. I decided to dine in and was directed to one of a dozen or so tables. The egg rolls and soup came out in minutes. I ordered the beef rolls which came highly recommended by some of my fellow yelpers. The beef rolls are considered to be an appetizer, but they are more like a full meal unless you split them between four people. The hot and sour soup was decent, but I've had better and the eggrolls were straight out of the fryer and piping hot. You can pretty much expect to pay $20 for lunch here without the tip. There's no tip screen waiting for you if you dine in, but that may not be the case for takeout. They got the formula right here. Fast, friendly service, good food at a good price and plenty of parking. They do not serve alcoholic beverages and there is no public bathroom (unless you dine in). Keep in mind, they are closed on Mondays. Definitely a place I would visit again or get takeout. read more

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Austin offers much in delicious Chinese cuisine. Many of the best options have been given lots of attention in social media and otherwise, however Rice Bowl is a true unrecognized standout. For the many years we have been going the food has been exceptionally well prepared and service has been kind and attentive. We order many different dishes and have enjoyed the Mu Shu Pork and Three Cup Chicken frequently. The beef roll appetizer is truly remarkable and even the seafood dishes are delicious, with succulent and tender bites. I wouldn't hesitate to order any dish and family style dining is advisable if you are curious for many flavors. The dining rooms are spacious with a group area for families and a large space for couples and smaller groups. The facilities are clean and well maintained and most even every fortune from their cookies has been auspicious! Whether for dine in or take out, RBC will earn your loyalty after one amazing dish. Highly recommend. read more

Friendly, attentive service. * Clean environment, good ambiance, proper food temperature when served. read more

Rice Bowl Cafe is a north Austin mainstay. I don't know how long it has been around but I can't remember the local landscape without it. Located in a strip mall at the corner of Lamar and Braker, they specialize in Chinese and Taiwanese cuisine. When I call and order, they ask for my number and then call me by my first name - a nice touch. Dining in or to go, service is always good and the food relatively fast. I suggest the 3 cup chicken (if you have a picky eater, you can specify white meat only). The meat is slightly crispy but not breaded and the dish is full of stir fried basil. I also love the moo shu chicken/beef/pork/vegetable. I always order extra pancakes and plum sauce to go with it because they are generous with their portions of the main entree. The beef roll is a tasty app that combines green onion pancakes with sliced beef. Stir fried green beans always hit. If I want to eat light, I get the chicken lettuce wraps, hot and sour soup and sauteed snow pea leaves. Parking is easy. The menu offers a lot of variety. If you haven't eaten here, what are you waiting for? Try it out soon and often! read more

This was a nice and quick lunch visit. The food was great and fresh, the server was attentive and its priced just on par with the rest of this style restaurant. The spot is nice and quiet in a slower part of the area and easy to access. They serve great sweet tea and Coke products here. read more

I'm not sure about ambience because I always order to pick up. I love the spicy beef soup with dumplings, the combination fried rice, and crab rangoons. The ladies behind the counter are nice and the order is always prepared quickly. read more

I have visited this establishment usually on Sundays after church and have tried a variety of dishes on their menu. The chips and sweet and sour sauce are a free appetizer before the meal and they are light, crispy and a great starter. I have had the crispy crab puffs, combination fried rice, salt and pepper tofu, beef and broccoli and kung pow chicken. My favorite is bean curd home style tofu because it has a variety of fresh vegetables and the tofu is cooked to a nice crisp texture. The portion sizes are very large and easy to share. read more

I dream of the beef rolls! Our favorite take out spot as the portions are HUGE and we can eat on them for days. Whoever says their prices are expensive needs to add that the portions are 3x-4x a normal amount. Love them! read more

Dropped in for a quick bite before grocery shopping at MT Supermarket. A friend recommended need this place for their three cup chicken...but wasn't feeling like chicken at the mom meant. So went for their spicy Szechuan beef noodle soup. It was very flavorful and tasty. The pieces of meat were tender. The noodles had a great texture. The sliced red onions and green onions were great. Service was super friendly and attentive. read more

Rice Bowl Cafe - Free fried wonton strips with sweet and sour sauce and spicy mustard. - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Update your hours on Yelp. I just drove 20 miles to find you're closed from 3-4. "Do you want to come back at 4?" No! read more

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I haven't had good Chinese stir fry in a long time. The Chinese restaurants in my neighborhood in Rowlett/ Rockwall are all below average at best. So herein Austin this weekend and read the good reviews about the Rice Bowl Cafe. It was close by and decided to try it. I ordered Hunan Chicken. It was great! Large portion with big chunky vegetables that were stir fried just right. The sauce was excellent and not too spicy. It had that fire char taste that I like so much with good stir fry. That char taste is absent in many Chinese restaurants in Dallas for some reason. The steam rice was fluffy and soft- perfect! Egg rolls not so much. Mushy inside and not much taste. They also give you the crispy wonton noodles to crunch on while you wait. I give it 4 stars. My fortune cookie was good too! read more

Rice Bowl Cafe - Hunan Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

Looks like I review Rice Bowl Cafe every 3 years! Not much has changed since my last review. Tried a whole bunch of other items and all have been good. I really would rate RBC as top tier for the Austin area. All foods are really fresh and you can tell they use good ingredients. The 3 cup chicken is truly special. This General Tso's chicken is better than all the other generals chicken. The soups are good. The chicken with garlic sauce has Szechuan peppers which will numb your mouth. Mongolian beef from here is one of my favorites. Good Fried rice and orders come with fried wonton strips, even when the food is delivered. The portions are good too! Highly recommended! read more

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This is my brothers hands down favorite restaurant. He eats here at least once a week. It's a small , nicely decorated restaurant. Plenty of seating. We finally had a chance to try it and it's so delicious. We've been here several times since then, they have an mouth watering soup that I absolutely love. Their fried rice is delicious too. Out server was very sweet and patient with our endless questions about their menu. read more

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I've been going here for years and haven't found any place that matches up to their quality and quantity. Little 'spensive but worth it. Thank you Rice Bowl read more

Rice Bowl saved my faith in the ability of middleclass families to be able to casually elect for a take-out night. The food was really good, but most importantly, I did not feel grifted. These are pre-pandemic prices, almost! That makes it worth the drive to pick it up. read more

Came here on a recommendation of a fellow yelper last night! Rice bowl cafe is one of few family-styled Chinese restaurants that is opened on Tuesday. Rice bowl cafe is located at the end of the strip, next to a mass of dumpsters. The smell and landscape was off putting but we were greeted with great energy from the hosts/waitress. Highlights: -They serve wonton strips with dipping sauce as a complimentary snack. -You can only order bottled water, which was a shocker to me being how saucy and spicy their items are. We ordered 2 salt and pepper squid entrees, 1 triple cup chicken, 1 curry tofu. We each got a bowl of rice, which surprisingly was enough. The salt and pepper squid was tasty but they only come as the "tubes" and are a bit hard to stuff into your mouth or cut up using the provided Utensils. Some of my squid pieces were still uncooked batter on the inside. The chicken was so tasty and came in the cast iron pot. It was sweet, spicy, and savory at the same time. Curry tofu was exactly what you'd imagine it to taste like. Every item was quite spicy and of course we didn't get water refills because they are sold per bottle. Our total for the the 4 entrees was $67. (Excluding gratuity) Again, the staff was very nice but I definitely have preferred spots over rice bowl cafe. I do recommend bringing your own water if you dine here :) read more

Rice Bowl Cafe - Salt pepper squidx2 , triple cup chicken, curry tofu - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

First and foremost the attentive service from all the staff I receive every time I eat here is top notch. My usual is the Schezuan beef noodle soup, it's the best in the city. The shrimp rolls, salt and pepper chicken and their green onion pancakes are all so delicious. They continue to be consistently good. I am here weekly if possible. Go get this soup it's two meals. read more

Rice Bowl Cafe - Menu 09/27/23 - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

First of all I'm new to Austin, I moved here in July, 2023. My grandson Edward recommended Rice Bowl so I knew I had to try it. The people are so friendly and service was great. The food is delicious!. We ordered several dishes, Szechuan Beef, Kong Pao Chicken, Szechuan Shrimp, Stir Fry green beans, Bok choy, Snow Peas leaves. It's was all simply delicious. I enjoyed it very much. Looking forward to the next visit. read more

The food is very pricey so I was hoping that meant it was exceptional but it wasn't. The crab puffs were dark, slightly burnt, and tasted terrible. Even the egg drop soup was tasteless. It was very expensive. Panda Express is twice as good and affordable. read more

Food was amazing! That tend to you fast. Not too bad priced. The shrimp egg rolls are amazing! The sauce they use is very good! Def a must try place! read more

I ordered shrimp fried rice on Friday. It was the most unpleasant taste I've experienced. No flavor but peppered to death. I would not recommend this at all. read more

A solid Chinese place for my family! Some of our staples are Malo tofu, shrimp omelette and beef noodle soup. Their Mapo tofu is the Taiwanese style where it's more mild and has more of a soy sauce flavor. The service is ok. Ambiance is nice and chill. read more

Rice Bowl Cafe - Beef Noodle Soup, Mapo Tofu, 3 Cup Shrimp, Beef W. Dry Bean Curd - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

I've only ordered delivery so I can't speak on the environment and service of dining in.. however every single time I do order, it is delivered super fast and always perfect with no mistakes. The food is delicious! Been ordering here for at least 6 years now. I especially love the Kung Pao Chicken and General Tso's Chicken. The Pepper Steak and Walnut Shrimp are also great. The portions are really big as well. For two people we can usually get 2-3 meals out of ordering just 3 things. Keep in mind that the portion of rice that comes with the togo orders isn't alot, about 1 cup rice per dish. It's not enough for me and my fella's liking, so we do always order a couple extra. They also give crispy wonton strips and a sweet chili sauce with every order. And we also like to request a side of their spicy mustard. If you live in North Austin definitely give it a try. Especially N Lamar area, I know they deliver to at least the surrounding area. I always call and place my delivery order directly on the phone. They always know my address when i give them my phone number. A sweet old man is always they one dropping off the order. read more

Rice Bowl Cafe - General Tso's Chicken, Kung Pao Chicken, Combination LoMein - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

Highs: my Salt and Pepper Tofu came to the table just out of the fryer with a crunchy, crispy exterior. I would have liked more veg on the plate, but otherwise, I would give this dish an A+ rating. The scallion pancakes were gummy and completely saturated with oil. The snow pea leaves were both tough and oily. Neither of these dishes made a passing grade. My dining companion liked her generous portion of 3 Cup Chicken, with enough to share with her friends when she got home. Upon checkout, I mentioned the problem I had with how oily some of the dishes were. I was told to ask for light oil next time. I pass this on to you so that you might consider this choice when you order. read more