Yes, yes yes. The wonton soup was great and flavorful. The dry fried chicken was salty, crispy, and delicious. Loved the Mapo tofu the most, this dish will stick with me for a long time. The sesame chicken was also super tasty. This is a new Austin favorite, i love Szechuan food and i love it here! The owners are so nice and this was a great experience. Will be back! read more

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Should have known it wasn't going to be good when there was only 1 other couple there on a Saturday night! We should have turned around and left when we were greeted with pointing to seats and nothing more. It only got worse. I ordered Honey Walnut Shrimp and they brought out a spicy dish with brown gravy and vegetables. I explained that isn't what I order and the waitress and asked to see the menu. She pointed to a shrimp dish in the spicy section and I then pointed to what I ordered and then she kept shaking her head and saying yes that's it, when obviously it was not! The place is run down and not well very clean so keep hunting for a better place to spend your money. read more

Just don't..... don't this food was terrible. Not fresh. Soup tasted like chemicals Got egg drop and wonton and they both tasted so terrible. Food made me sick. Spent $60 and literally ate none of it. And when I asked for soy sauce the woman was incredibly rude about it... Quite honestly I want my money back. So disappointing. read more

This place is recommended. Foods were not fresh. The pig elbow we ordered tasted like in refrigerator for long time. Will not come again

Might be the best restaurant in Austin. The DPY (Dollar per Yum) index is off the charts. Never been disappointed. Must Trys: Sichuan stir fried chicken, Mala Beef, cheese puffs read more

My brother and I enjoyed the venue itself- it's cleaner than other Chinese-buffet type restaurants. I ordered the beef fried rice, my brother ordered the wanton soup. The food came out within 5 minutes of when we ordered; this made me question the freshness. The wanton soup tasted strongly of pepper, like the chef dumped in the whole can of McCormick black pepper. My rice was burned and flavorless. Two stars go to the venue and the solid menu. read more

Sichuan River - Szechuan Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Sichuan River has become easily one of my favorite Chinese restaurants in south Austin. My go to's are the general tso and veggie lo mein. The Dan Dan noodles left a bit more to be desired tbh, while spicy it lacked flavor otherwise. The general tso chicken was super flavorful and very crispy fried chicken. They also had a very nice hot and sour soup--definitely leaning more on the hot side. Service is so-so if you're dining in but I'd recommend take out personally read more

i recently came back to pick up a combination lo mein. interesting situation happend in which i dont know if that older guy was the owner, but he is definitely the reason im not coming back here to support the business any longer. i had one guy in front of me and he was super nice to him for an order pickup, old guy just flicked my credit card back to me after i paid. i asked for chopsticks and he grunted like hurry and up and get out of here. he does not appreciate business so ill kindly fulfill my part in that. read more

Our go to spot for Sichuan or even just Chinese food. The owners are so sweet. Good portions and prices! We usually rotate between: Crispy fried chicken Any of the dry pots Spicy fish fillet Eggplant in garlic sauce Cumin beef Chicken fried rice (best in Austin) read more

Missed the mark on almost everything. Wonton soup had no flavor, Dandan noodles left a sour almost allergenic taste on your tongue, ichiban beer says made in USA but charged as imported. Don't use the hand sanitizer as it will shoot in your face and eye, and watch out for the cockroaches under the magazines in the waiting area. read more

The hot and sour soup tastes strange. Not sure what's in it. Has mushrooms and veges but the liquid has an after taste. Small egg roll was good. The sesame chicken and rice was good. read more

5 star for takeout beef lo mein! Generous portion that I can split between two meals. Not too oily and very much the comfort food I was looking for. I was honestly iffy about trying this spot but definitely excited to come back to try more items on the menu. Not a fan of the interior ambiance as it's windowless and all dark but it's a great place for takeout! read more

Sichuan River - Beef Lo Mein - Szechuan Near Me - Austin, Texas

They're a small little restaurant tucked into the lot, but I enjoyed. They had really nice owners that wanted to chat and were on time with the pick up read more

I really disliked this food. I ordered the egg roll, and it was fried well but the filling was not full and the sauce was thick and sugary and jelly. The fried rice was fine and not offensive. The sweet and sour chicken tasted weird and was rubbery the breading tasted off and wasn't fried enough. read more

It's dark and divey (no windows). But damn if I don't love that eggplant and garlic! And the sizzling bean curd! You may have driven by a few times and never seen it. It is in the strip center behind Sap's and across from Central Market. Recently, we ran in just before closing and placed an order. It came out fast and correct- even with my modifications. The egg drop soup is not particularly flavorful, but I love the thin ribbons of egg. The hot and sour is what you'd expect. The menu is extensive and there are always daily specials. There is something for everyone: Hot pot, dry pot, all the meats, soups, and a lot of veg dishes. read more

First, don't expect bells and whistles at this no-frills South Austin restaurant. Second, don't expect Chinese food, as this is Szechuan! Szechuan food is more flavorful from due to its powerful peppercorns, dried chili peppers, and garlic. Expect tons of potent flavor and spice with every bite. If you are looking for good Sichuan food, look no further. Must try: The Mapo Tofu and the Spicy Stir Fried Chicken. read more

Sichuan River - VG8 Mapo Tofu - Szechuan Near Me - Austin, Texas

The chicken was tough and chewy. I couldn't eat it :( the egg roll I got was super soggy.

This is the best Chinese food in Austin, as far as I'm concerned. I'm talking real Sichuan Chinese food, not just American Chinese food, with mala (mouth-numbing) spice, wok hei (char), and vegan options. I'm extremely picky about my mapo tofu, and this is the ONLY restaurant I've ever found that can rival the version that my chef friend makes. Soft tofu, rich, pungent, and boldly seasoned sauce with all the funky notes of fermented black beans; it's what I crave and could happily eat every single day. Don't overlook the seemingly plain vegetables, either. They do downright magical things with humble cabbage. The eggplant melts in your mouth. Green beans are tender-crisp and as compulsively munchable as potato chips. I can't explain why or how it's all so good. My big dilemma is that I want to try the whole menu, but I always want to eat the same things, too. Consider this a review in progress, but I haven't found a disappointing dish yet. read more

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Sichuan River is the absolute shi-ite! I love everything about the place. Its got a feel that's almost like actually being in China. All the dishes are great but I could eat the Dan Dan Noodles daily. I get everything covered in the their amazing chili sauce. They use real Sichuan pepper corns in things so be prepared for the nummies. Shout out for being one of the only places open during snowpocalypse 2021 also. If you're looking for some good Chinese food in South Austin and not mind a little spice this is the place for you. read more

Was the first time we ordered from here. Was very good and quite quick delivery at dinner time. Was nice to try something new, as are usual go-tos have got quite boring. read more

I came here for lunch early on a Saturday afternoon. We had no wait and immediately got the vibe that they cater more to their takeout audience. Something about the vibe felt off, almost as if we had shown up to someone's house uninvited. The staff was nice and attentive, but almost everything else about the restaurant screamed "we may be open for dine in, but we'd really rather you didn't" The menu is absolutely tremendous and had a lot of interesting options. Since my Sichuan experiences are rare in Austin, I stick to a more traditional dish and went for the sautéed spicy chicken. The portion size was quite large, but it's about in line with what I'd expect for their price point. The chicken was pretty good, it had a fairly mild pepper kick and you got a little bit of the numbing spice. I purposely ordered this dish because it wasn't described as popcorn chicken, as opposed to the similar spicy chicken dish, but the chicken I had was still quite bready. On the positive side, I thought the mix of vegetables was a great choice and went really well with the chili oil. One other downside to the dish was the sheer volume of oil used in the dish. Across all the plates my group ordered everything was drowned in oil. Overall, if you live in South Austin and are craving Sichuan, this spot should reasonable satisfy you. However I wouldn't come out of my way to try them and likely wouldn't have them in my regular rotation of spots to eat out read more

Sichuan River - CS12 Sichuan Sauteed Spicy Chicken - Szechuan Near Me - Austin, Texas

Hidden gem for delicious Chinese food! This place is tucked away in a nondescript strip mall and doesn't look like much when you walk in but man the food is SO good! Portion sizes are consistent with the pricing, fair warning tho it can get pretty spicy Service is quick and friendly too -- overall a definite must-try! read more

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Not bad for Austin. I always get the fish in chili oil whenever I want fish and I recommend that dish.

The service was terrible. The waiter was rude and the room was dark and didn't look like it had been cleaned in forever. The food was even worse than all of that. The food was way too salty and the soup didn't even look like soup. It was water with vegetables and very questionable sea food. I will not be back! read more

Got take out here for a big family meal. I ordered 7 dishes for 7 adults and it was so much food! It fed us for three meals! The service was great, yes even with getting takeout. And the food was ready within 15 minutes of placing the order. This is a great option for mid-tier (price wise) Chinese cuisine. The jumping fish, sichuan fried chicken and Mongolian beef were some of much favorites. This will definitely be on of our go to places for Chinese takeout. read more

This place was my savior on Thanksgiving night! Everyone was so nice and the food was great. Love the family atmosphere and the service was top notch. You've gotta get here! read more

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Lady demanded a 10 dollar tip, and was overall very insistent on us to get another dish, even though we said no. Place reeks and feels unclean. Like others said, food was also incredibly salty and overwhelming. Would not recommend. read more

I've picked up to-go a few times now and every time I've been very pleased! My favorite dish so far is the hot and spicy jumping fish filet; it's nicely seasoned and spicy and just all around pretty darn delicious. read more

Sichuan River - Chef's special Hot & Spicy Jumping Fish Filet - Szechuan Near Me - Austin, Texas

Ok we had it delivered. It was great. Really good value. We got a million different tofu dishes and everything was delicious. The delivery came quickly and the food was still piping hot. Recommend it? Yes indeed. read more

My friends and I ordered this for dinner today and we were really excited to try it out of but we were left wanting more. Overall, I think that they had a great menu selection and there was a large variety of traditional Chinese dishes, however, the flavor each dish was kind of lack luster and watered down. We ordered Dan Dan Noodles, Jumping Fish Fillet, Spicy Sauteed Pork Intestines, Eggplant in Garlic Sauce, and a Black Milk Tea. 1) Dan Dan Noodles - It was okay. Not super spicy, a lot of oil, interesting choice of rice noodles. It was really soupy and watered down which might've been why it was more on the mild side when it comes to the spice. The portion size of the noodle is good though. 2) Jumping Fish Fillet - This was probably my favorite entree out of the one that we got. It fish was really soft and easy to chew. It was surprisingly really soft. We did expect it to be spicy/have a mala hit to it but it was a really light mild which I kind of liked. There were also pieces of cucumbers that was soaked in the sauce and that was really nice touch to the dish too. 3) Spicy Sauteed Pork Intestines: I was really looking forward to this dish but it was honestly very disappointing. The intestines were cooked for too long so it was really hard and hard to chew. There weren't that many pieces of the intestines, there really wasn't any flavor or sauce mixed in. It's just a whole lot of overcooked vegetables and intestines mixed together. 4) Eggplant in Garlic Sauce: I think this dish was not bad. There were some eggplants in there that tasted like they went bad. It honestly ended up as a game of luck to see whether or not you will get good pieces. The sauce was pretty decent but it wasn't mixed really well with the eggplant. 5) Black Milk Tea: To my surprise, this was probably my favorite out of everything that we got. I initially got it thinking that it would be mid since it was from a restaurant and not from a shop but it was very very good. The milk tea sweet, creamy, and I would honestly come back for it again. It balanced out the greasy savoriness of the other dishes really well too. The tea flavor was rich and it was mixed really well. Overall, the portions were good, I might come back to try again because it may have just been an off day. But not super satisfied with what we got. read more

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Finally a GOOD Cantonese place down south! Highly recommend takeout of the Orange Chicken (perfection - crisp, sweet and tangy), Kung Pao Chicken and DIVINE Eggplant in Garlic sauce (my favorite dish from here)! Both the egg roll and spring roll are good but I prefer the egg roll from here. Don't recommend dine in, pork lo mein (bland), thai iced tea (all milk, couldn't taste tea), Ma Po Tofu with ground pork tofu (oily) or wonton soup (strange after taste) read more

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this used to be my whole family's favorite Chinese. I done know what happened. but it is no longer even palatable. pics below do not even depict how much oil is saturated in the bowls. This is my third try thinking it might have been just one bad order. but now I know will not be recommend again. read more

Sichuan River - Szechuan Near Me - Austin, Texas

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this is my boyfriend's and I fave Chinese takeout restaurant! We always get the crab puffs and mapo tofu but think we've found the real star with the Mongolian Beef! The beef was super tender and the flavor on it was just different from what I've had with this dish in the past. Find tasty dishes with big portions and a friendly family greeting you with a smile read more

Food is very good! Wish they didn't use styrofoam containers though. They leak every time. Food is 5 star for Chinese take out, bad containers make it a 4 for me read more

Had a large take-out order for an office lunch and everyone was so pleased with the food!! We have a couple picky eaters, and I'm happy to report back that everyone is full and happy with all the dishes we tried. We placed an order online the night before and the process was seamless. You can pay when you get to the restaurant and everything was ready when I got there. The owner even helped me take out all the boxes and threw in an extra drink he wanted me to try. Great service and I really recommend them, especially if you're feeding a crowd! read more

Sichuan River - Szechuan Near Me - Austin, Texas

So glad I found this place! 100% my goto chinese in South Austin! If you are looking for that mouth tingling/numbing Sichuan experience, this is it! read more

We had a variety of dishes shared family style at our table of 9. Everything was hit, fresh, spicy, and exactly as expected. My favorite was the hot and spicy jumping fish filet. Service was good and felt genuine. The dishes were huge and well priced too. read more

We've been going to Sichuan River for years! We've gotten take out many times and eaten inside the restaurant a couple too. The food is Sichuan style and the spot is hidden a bit in a strip center off Westgate and 71. A few of our favorites here are the Dan Dan noodles - super spicy and delicious, Singapore rice noodles - not spicy and the kid loves them, dumplings in chili oil and the Chong king Mala chicken. Everything I've had here has been delicious! Something I'll never forget is during the Snowpocolypse, when power and crazy freeze happened in 2021, we were looking for food and Sichuan River was open and taking to go orders. It was a crazy day and many places were closed, but not this place! We appreciated what they were doing then and still love what the are serving up today. The staff here is awesome! read more

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Sichuan River is insanely good food. They do the Chinese-American classics fine, but you come here for the numbing tingle of Sichuan peppercorns. Mapo tofu is the crown jewel, but Mala beef, eggplant in garlic sauce and dan dan noodles are amazing too. We get takeout here once a month, but the dine-in experience is as authentic as the food, so don't be offended. It's a family-run restaurant. Enjoy! read more

Pretty much your only option for Sichuan food in South Austin. My go-tos here are any of the vegetables, twice cooked pork, cumin lamb and spicy fish filet. I've tried to branch out to other dishes and they've either been meh to disappointing. Most notably the seafood with pan fried noodles, which came out with a very pungent fishy smell and with a blob of boiled noodles briefly stir fried. Definitely avoid that one. read more