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    Sweet Chive

    4.2 (341 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (Next day)
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    Good for kids
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    Kimberley R.

    We absolutely love the food here! Some of the best Taiwanese i've ever had. We started with the pork belly sliders and dumplings. Although we preferred the sliders, the dumplings were tasty. I had the pork noodle soup and my husband had the beef noodle soup. Truly a very tough choice to what was our favorite. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal and the service. I can't wait to come back!

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    Justin B.

    Stopped in here for a drink. Great service and super nice people. Loved the atmosphere. Very good drinks and not expensive. Hot saki. Good variety. Non alcoholic too.

    Spicy wonton was good. Other dishes like Dumpling and scallion pancake etc were okay. Will be back to try other dishes in the future. We came during dinner time and the service was slow. It took a while to get food, get a bowl or chopsticks etc. it's a good restaurant to hang out and saw some people on date night. Very relaxed vibe. Some good paintings on the wall. The decorating feels like home.

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    Carrie M.

    This restaurant serves both Taiwanese and Japanese food. We were immediately drawn to the beef noodle soup, which was a very comforting warm meal. My friend ordered the chive pocket but was then told shortly after that they were out of it. I do think most of the menu items seem like quite the small portions for a high price. The beef noodle soup was around $20 before tip. This is probably one of their dishes of better value as the portion size was sufficient. The restaurant has what I would describe as a very clean look to it. It's a nice ambience with minimalist decor. There is a small parking lot behind the restaurant as well as street parking.

    Cilantro-Made-Me-Do-It

    Had the greatest experience at Sweet Chive yesterday! My boyfriend and I live around the corner and have always wanted to try, so decided to go yesterday. Everything we ate was SO good, fresh and made with love. So happy to have an amazing staple in our neighborhood. S/o to the owner, Phoenix, you've created something special here.

    Pork belly noodles
    Savanah L.

    Perfect place for a hot bowl of soup on a cold day. The portions are large and the pork and beef meat are tender fatty and juicy. We personally loved the steamed beef dumplings.

    Vegetable dumplings
    Emily W.

    Great value for what you get! Dumplings (6 in an order) are large with lots of filling. Lots of interesting sushi options that I will be back to try! Ordered pick-up which took around 45 mins and service was friendly when I came in. Only difficult part was parking! Very small lot and some street parking.

    Vegan dumplings and the delicious sauce
    Maria W.

    On another work trip and one thing great about business trips, you can try out restaurants. I visited this restaurant because after my long drive from Houston, I was craving some dumplings. I remembered I had dumplings in Portland, OR and wanted to savor buns in my mouth with sauce to dip them in. I was ready!! The restaurant is located in Old East Austin near Juiceland. About 10 minutes from Tru Hotel near the airport. Thankfully, there was a small parking lot with tight parking spaces. When I walked inside the very cold temperature of a restaurant, I was immediately told with a smile to sit anywhere. I of course, sat at a small table as it was only me dining in. There was one other person with a child dining too, so the dining area was fairly quiet. The crowd didn't come until after 6:00 PM as I was leaving. I ordered the vegan dumplings, a winter melon drink, and a scallion pancake appetizer (vegan). The appetizer and drink came out first. The drink came out in a Shiner glass. I wasn't sure if it was alcoholic or not; so that was confusing. I don't drink alcohol anymore for health reasons. Graciously, the drink didn't give me a spike. The drink was very sweet, but refreshing. I was given a side water. I liked winter melon drink as I've never had that before, but no refills. Next time, I'll try a hot tea. The scallion pancake was very tasty. That within itself could have been a meal. I took me back to the days when I attended an Korean Christian church and at break, they served scallion pancake. I miss those days to be honest. The batter was crispy, but not gummy, but chewy. The dipping sauce was divine and within itself could have been a salty drink. Haha!! I wanted to gobble it up, but I waited until the final meal of dumplings arrived. Surprisingly, the dumpings were absolutely a stunner of deliciousness. Omg, as I was eating it, I thought to myself, these taste so much better than the dumplings I had in Portland. The dumplings at Sweet Chive was packed with so much flavor and the filling was stuffed, but not the point of falling out. The wrapper was neatly formed with slight crisp, the filling well seasoned of what appeared to be tofu and vegetables, and this dipping sauce was the same for the pancake. I honestly wanted to ask them to jar that up for me to take home. I loved my meal and so badly wanted seconds, but having recently lost 10 lbs I just couldn't chance it. I'm for sure going to add this Taiwanese restaurant to my list of favorites of Austin. Funny thing, I lived in Austin for a year and having to never visited this place, but frequently went to the Juiceland across the way. Anyways, the staff was friendly, attentive, and gave great recommendations on the winter melon drink. I'll be back once I'm in Austin again. I slept like a baby because Sweet Chive made that possible. Keep whipping up solid good food!

    Spicy Chili Wontons
    Katie M.

    Came back to Sweet Chive over the weekend for a quick dinner. I said it before, and I'll say it again - the spicy chili wontons are SO good! Had to order them again. This time, I grabbed the spicy wontons, scallion pancakes, miso soup and the rainbow roll. My husband grabbed the Pancake Sliders (scallion pancakes stuffed with pork belly) and the beef dumplings. First, the miso soup comes in two different sizes - a cup and a bowl. The cup was perfect for me and probably the more standard size if you're having a hard time deciding on sizing (just fyi). Next, the Pancake Sliders were phenomenal - the pork belly was juicy and tender, and complimented the scallion pancake nicely. The fried beef dumplings were little soggy by the time I got home, but the flavor was great. (Maybe order steamed for to-go) Overall, great restaurant and look forward to coming back for brunch!

    Jinni Q.

    It was basically as if someone bland-ified/took out every signature spice out of every Taiwanese dish we had. So disappointed because I'd heard so many good things about this place. The service was attentive and the ambiance of the restaurant was very nice though.

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    Jennifer Q.

    Checked out this place around 10:30/11pm on a Sunday night since I was in need of a late, quick & cozy dinner. They close at 11:30pm on weekdays + Sun and at 1am Fri-Sat. This was definitely a spot for Taiwanese/Japanese comfort food as they quickly sat us and our food was out in the next ~20 minutes. I got the beef noodle soup (you can tell a lot about a Taiwanese place with their BNS since it is a classic staple). The noodles had a nice chew that paired well with the hot comforting broth w/ a spicy kick from the chili oil. The beef was tender and easy to pull apart. The broth was definitely on the saltier side, which the pickled greens helped cut down a bit but can still be pretty strong. The portion was reasonable for a $17 bowl, lots of noodles. The beef clay pot ($19) really stole the show. Got white rice and the rice was cooked perfectly (not too soggy, al dente) charred with a great wok hey flavor. The sauce wasn't too over bearing it was a great combo of umami & sweetness that glazed all parts of the dish from the meat, rice, to the veggies. The veggies had a great crunch to them, this sauce made me want to just eat it with more plain rice (iykyk)! Overall, their dishes stuck to the basics, no frills but nailed the flavors. I give this place a 4 whole fully bc of their amazing service too. Our waiter was attentive & explained their menu well with recommendations (they also packaged my to-go noodle soup for me, which was greatly appreciated). I would like to come back to try more of their dishes like their popular spicy chili wontons & scallion pancake sliders to give a more well-rounded review of their dishes.

    Ashley F.

    During my work trip in Austin, I was lucky enough to stumble upon Sweet Chive via DoorDash. They had great reviews and it was honestly hard to decide what I wanted, there were some really good options. I decided to go with the Holly hood roll and the spicy chili wontons but with vegan dumplings. MY GASH!!!! These two things were incredible! I seriously loved both dishes. The spicy wontons were one of a kind, for real. The spice, the flavors, the texture. It was legit so good! This would be my first stop next time I visit Austin!!

    Lucy V.

    This is a small and really cute place. I have been wanting to try it out for quite a while now. We went before they started serving sushi, which was a little disappointing, but looking forward to going back to try that. When you arrive, the staff is super nice and let you sit wherever sometimes they do tell you to make reservations, especially for dinner cause they can get pretty packed, especially since it's a small venue. This is a locally owned a restaurant and we got to meet the cooks which are the owners as well and they are so nice. I have to say the food was beyond delicious. We got an assortment of dumplings. My favorite were the ones in the chili oil sauce, they were to die for. We also got some kind of steak bowl with crunchy rice, which was so good. Definitely a restaurant that I will keep coming back to for happy hour and dinner .

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    Great option for comfort food take out. Food was really good and love that they offer sushi options. Lo mein was super tasty!!!

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    The best service in Austin! The food is top quality and Phoenix, the owner, and the rest of the staff really make you feel at home!

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    Incredible food! Great variety and some vegan options; locally-sourced. genuinely, my go-to spot for comfort food!

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