Oh my goodness. The hot chili oil dumplings brought me in and they did not disappoint. Absolutely worth it.

Dump the shaken wagyu beef rice bowl but don't dump the dumplings! Went here with large group and we tried every dumpling they had and most were pretty good. Overall a majority were pan fried to a nice crisp. They also come with a generous amount of sauce per dish. I ordered the shaken wagyu beef rice bowl and I would pass on ordering it. Although reasonably priced the amount of meat is minimal in comparison to the mountain of onion and green bell peppers that come with the dish. read more

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My family did a dumpling crawl around Austin- all places we had never been. we ended the night at Sweet Chive which was the highlight of the evening. The dumplings were delicious, as was the clay pot beef, scallion cakes, and sushi. Great atmosphere and genuinely kind and caring staff. Overall, a happy place to be! read more

Sweet Chive (@sweetchive) So I don't know who did what, but Yelp says that this place is Sushi and Google says this place is Chinese. This restaurant is actually a Taiwanese restaurant a fairly authentic one at that. Now, nothing beats a mom's cooking but the stuff that they serve here, especially this Lu Rou Fan dish, is supposed to be soul food. This Ground Meat in Sauce dish at Sweet Chive isn't as good as theirs but it'll do. So it's a simple dish really. The meat is supposed to be braised in the sauce so it's tender and juicy. It embellishes the rice and then the pickles embellishes the meat. Pickles also added a crunch bite that texturely and flavorfully cuts through the fattiness of the meat. Sauce is a 50/50 sweet and salty flavor. This session was straight forward. I mixed it all up with a big spoon and devour it. read more

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We ate here and weren't impressed. A few dishes were delicious but had a few that were not at all good. The service was really slow -(only one server on a Saturday night?) and our last dish took a full 30 minutes AFTER everything else to arrive. Our waiter was super nice but overwhelmed. Nice people but not good enough to go back. read more

This place is great! An odd but wonderful mixture of a hole-in-the-wall Asian joint and Trendy Austin vibes. The interior is very spacious but there's also a small office in the corner of the dining area, which to me makes me feel at home. EVERYTHING was very reasonably priced, a rare find in Austin these days. The food here was a mix of more creative options and just good old, traditional Chinese food. Real Chinese, not Chinese American. We had quite a few dishes, and the most notable were the Scallion Pancakes with Pork Belly, the Fried Eggplant, and the Cucumber Spicy Noodles. The noodles in particular were excellent - I ordered them with chicken and they had such a balanced, nuanced yet refreshing flavor that was certainly not too hot at all. 100% am craving that dish for my next visit. Check this place out if you live in the area! read more

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Food is tasty, pricey, but tasty. The service is incredibly hostile, which is a bizarre word to use for wait staff. Unhelpful, bored, and annoyed when they are required to do stuff. I needed to rush out during my last visit so I went to the counter. The waitress told me 3 times it wasn't counter service. She then walked away from me back to my table to force me to pay there. Reminds me of the reactions of a 10 year old that didn't get their way. I will not be back. read more

Best go-to handmade dimsum and fresh sushi restaurant in Austin. A lot of places put an emphasis on fancy appearance. Sweet Chive is a lot more casual and inviting. There is nothing pretentious about this restaurant. The owner, Phoenix, is an extremely wonderful person who is always so personable. Her family makes their homemade recipes and the dimsum is made fresh daily or sometimes to order. I'll update this the next time I go for more tasty pics :). Favorites include: Pork Jian Jou: handmade dumplings that are freshly fried and crisp while still having a perfect soft chew. Served with a delicious tangy/spicy sauce that's also made in-house. Chili Wonton Dumplings: little bites of Heaven. Soft, boiled and served in a mild but flavorful chili sauce. Bao: if they have the bao available, get it! The fluffiest perfectly portioned bao I've ever had. Crisp on the bottom. Made to order. Sushi special nigiri/spicy tuna roll: Fresh sushi - simple and perfect. Large nigiri pieces. Daikon leaves: drool. Bright green rich greens mixed with a very light ginger sauce. Hot and refreshing. I could eat this every day. It needs to be ordered with your meal. read more

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From the hits to the misses, my impression of Sweet Chive is that everyone will probably get a wide range of opinions here. The food does feel like it's truly home cooked, but that doesn't grant it immunity from criticism. Let's start with the service. The staff here was great and super friendly; the guy at the register will definitely chat you up. We were feeling a little hangry that day, so it might've been too friendly, but I dig it. We ordered the Pan Grilled Dumplings, Lions Head Soup, and the Lu Rou Fan. The skin on the dumplings were pretty good and crispy and the sauce was nice. The meat filling however, was too dense, almost as if there was a sausage inside. The Lu Rou Fan was super savory and tasty, but a bit heavy for one person to take it down himself. I would've also preferred the meat to be in larger, fattier chunks of pork instead of ground up. The Lions Head Soup was a clear favorite. The broth was delicious and the meatballs had the perfect consistency. I loved the clear noodles, and there were a lot of them in there. I also appreciated the use of napa instead of regular cabbage or lettuce. If you're looking for a perfect combo of authenticity and taste, this is it. Definitely curious about the other items on the menu as well, especially the beef roll and the three cup mushroom. read more

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I had a high hope after reading the reviews, but the food I got was just ok. I ordered Jian Jiou Pork Dumplings w/ Spicy Noodles. It's part of the lunch special menu. Also got some extra chili oil since I usually like my food super spicy. Maybe I'm not used to cold noodle dish, but yes the noodle is cold and barely tastes like anything. It helps that I got the chili oil, altho not by much. The dumpling tastes good though. On the plus side, the restaurant was really nice and clean and the staff was very friendly. read more

Checked them out tonight. They're still in soft opening but the service was great and the menu was large! Started off with the chicken bon bon and scallion pancakes. Really loved the mushrooms in the bon bon dish! The scallion pancakes were delish as well. Thick and satisfying. Had the shaken beef, panfried pork dumplings and the lions head noodle soup. Shaken beef was spot on! Panfried dumplings was a huge portion and I liked the texture and the crisp on them. Lions head noodle soup was great - add some chili oil to it for some added spice. Overall very impressed and I'll be back. So much to try on the menu. Beef noodle soup - I've got my eyes on you! read more

Saw this open a few months back but wanted to wait a while before going in to let them work out the kinks. Overall verdict? It's a authentic Taiwanese joint that should fill an itch but won't blow you away. Did an order of the egg drop soup (a bit bland), pork fried dumplings (good), and zhajian noodles (good+). There's a parking lot behind the building that can fit maybe a dozen cars, and plenty of street parking right behind the lot as well. Inside looks GREAT and the overall feel is very clean. Service was very nice, although staff mentioned they're probably still working out some kinks. Didn't have a chance to try the Asian drinks (just as important for any Taiwanese restaurant) as the food but will be back for more. read more

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Meh... It's okay. Order at the counter. Room is cold, they leave the door open in 50 degree weather. Sat a first table, had to move to an ant issue at that table. Second table didn't have that issue luckily. Food itself is good, but not great. I don't think I'll be back. I was hoping for so much more. This is no Lin. This restaurant needs to do a lot better if they want to attract food savvy people of Austin. read more

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This little gem is one of our favorite east side restaurants. The family that runs the place is amazing. Kind, great food, super clean and the food is consistent and delicious! We ordered takeout a couple times a month for the past year or so. Some favorites: apple bottom jeans, cilantro made me do it and Texas summer rolls! Also the cold tastings are so interesting and fun. I want to try more stuff off the Chinese menu. The chili wontons OMG. My husband described them as pillows that melt in your mouth (spicy pillows, with homemade chili oil)...and I usually order the scallion pancakes which are fabulous. New fave is their miso soup. Solid. read more

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Great service. Sweet owner. Delicious homemade food. I'm excited to come back and that I live close by I will definitely be a regular

Great mom and pop restaurant. Great home style cooking and menu. Lots of options to choose from. Great bar with very good happy hour options. Bar seating is nice along with a big dining room. Parking is plentiful. Recommend this spot to all friends and family! read more

Overall very good food. The pork stuffed eggplant was surprisingly very good, along with their house made chili oil (I ended up buying a jar of it). The main dishes are pretty well-portioned, along with tasting exactly as expected. The service is decent and ambiance is pretty casual. read more

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Ordered take out via toast. The food came out 50 minutes after quoted time and no compensation was given.

Solid food, friendly staff, nice atmosphere! This place has become a go to of mine for good dumplings or sushi that usually doesn't require any wait. Definitely try the spicy chili wontons and the pancake sliders. read more

i absolutely love sweet chive, the service there is amazing. all the workers are super nice and helpful and always give their recommendations. the food is so good and the sushi is super fresh. i just love this place it's one of my favorite casual dining spots read more

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This place is great. Relaxed atmosphere, friendly staff, great food. Gabe is a great server. read more

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PROS: The service was very friendly. The restaurant design is cool and simple. The food came out fast (we were expecting to wait longer due to the previous reviews...looks like they worked out their kinks). The Beef Noodle Soup and the Lu Rou Fan were fantastic. CONS: The Za Jiang Mian seemed a little mushy and under seasoned to me. The veggies were nice, but the noodles themselves weren't as tasty in this dish, as they were in the Beef Noodle Soup. We'll be back for another visit, and I'll be sure to bring an extra sweater (it was chilly inside that day). If the owner reads this review, I'd suggest putting numbers next to items on the menu, or having two names for the dishes. We ordered the first dish using Chinese, but had to say the name again (in "English") so the employee could understand what we were trying to order. (ie Beef Noodle Soup vs Niu Rou Mian). read more

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Loved it!! Healthy, absolutely delicious and my kiddos loved it too. Simple and yummy.

I was incredibly disappointed given the high reviews Sweet Chive has, but I have to say what I ended up getting, I very much did not like and could not finish my food. Sad... I tried the pork dumpling and cold noodle special to go and while the dumplings are fried well and very generously filled, the filling is kinda bland, even with the dipping sauce. But what really literally leaves a bad taste in your mouth might be the noodles as the texture is soggy and strangely shaggy. The vinegar taste is also fairly overpowering to the point where my wife said she could still taste the aftertaste hours later. It's fairly one dimensional to say the least. Also the lunch special portion size on the noodles is maybe 1/3 the size of the regular just fyi... Not interested in coming back especially given what else is available in town. read more

My partner and I were feeling lazy and decided to put in an order to sweet chive. I've never eaten here before but I was craving some homemade dumplings. We ended up order the pan-fried pork dumplings and the fried pork dumplings (starts with an 's') and they were so good! The dumpling wrappers had a nice chew and the filling had a nice sweetness to its a savory-ness. I agree with other Yelpers that the dumplings didn't have a lot of salt - but I liked it that way. Once I dipped the dumplings into the sauce - it balanced it out. I will say that the sauce was a little too tart for me. That being said - I'll be back to get more dumplings from this mom and pop shop. read more

Great food and excellent service! The waitstaff is super knowledgeable and super friendly. Also the food is top notch. Highly recommend this spot. I also enjoyed their blood orange infused sake. read more

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Excellent food at a convenient location. + Lu rou fan. Our absolute favorite dish. Minced pork with miso marinade. Excellent and delicious. + Shaken Wagyu beef. A nice stir-fry, but the beef was a bit dry and sparse for what it was + Miscellaneous dumplings: Wagyu Beef, Boiled Pork, Jian Jiou pork. All were good, but none were outstanding given the simplicity. The two pork were the best. + Purple rice (served as a base for many entrees). Perfectly cooked. Not too dry or mealy, and well-matched with the different dishes. + Beef noodle soup. Not much beef in this, and the noodles were pretty so-so. I would not recommend. + Zha Jaing Mian. Interesting minced pork preparation, the noodles in this dish were also lacking in quality. + Tea egg. I did not really read the tea in this, it just tasted like a hard-boiled egg. Likely needed to marinade for longer. + Scallion pancake. The weakest part of our meal---the scallion did not come through, and so it was just a dry bread. The sauce was good, though. read more

I came here on a date Saturday night and it was rather empty. I think the problem was the food. I read the menu and thought that nothing was authentic Taiwanese. The minced pork rice says it is miso pork. As far as I know, Taiwanese minced pork rice has no miso in it and it should come with the egg that's marinated in the same sauce not tea egg. Whatever, I decided to give it a try and it was just salty. Taiwanese food is generally known be sweet and salty not just overwhelming salty. We also got the beef clay pot which is ever MORE SALTY! Back off on the oyster sauce or soy sauce people! Less is more. I don't know if I'm more judgmental when it comes to Taiwanese cuisine cause I'm Taiwanese and could easily have made any of the dishes at home. I don't think I'll ever come back. There's much better Taiwanese places in Austin for cheaper price such as CoCo's or Cafe 101. read more

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Is a really nice place looks very clean. Costumer service is really good. The food I believe is way to expensive for the amount of food that's given. We Oder the three cup mushroom that's was more like half cup of mushroom, is no where close to how is displayed the amount they give versus the amount that come out in the picture is huge you'll see in the pictures. The Lo Mei was ok but definitely not worth the money. This place gets a 3 stars because of the costumer service but food wise I wouldn't recommend it. Is very over price for the amount of food and flavor. read more

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Not one of the restaurants you go to if you want to take instagram pictures which makes it so much better! the food was delicious. I'm so glad I finally came here. The scallion pancakes seemed to be a little undercooked but the tempura salmon roll was delicious along with everything else. The staff are so friendly and service was good. read more

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I was excited to try this place until I came in and saw a bunch of ants crawling around on the counter. The owner came out and tried to just push them away with her hand hoping I wouldn't see. If this is happening out front, I can only imagine what's going on in the kitchen. Super gross and really too bad because all of the reviews made me want to like it. Sorry, I just can't get past the ants on the counter. read more

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Pious and pricey. * * * Here is a quote from the menu. "Dear East Side Neighbors and Distant Friends, Sweet Chive is a local heartfelt business with a LADY IN CHARGE. We are a family operation with NO CORPORATE STRINGS ATTACHED. Our model and motto revolves around being less toxic to the environment and helping grow community. More to the point, we offer homemade comfort food to make you feel better, So bring your friends and stay a while." * * * Spare me. * * * Tea was eight dollars a pot. So love of the life and I economized and split one pot. The tab for two with no alcohol and no dessert was over fifty bucks. In return for that, my wife got a very plain bowl of miso soup, plain steamed mustard greens, and some dreary tofu ribbon draped on top. Au natural? Yes. Boring? Also Yes. I had the one entertaining dish at the table - Asian nachos. These were Asian puffed rice crackers with poke and spicy mayo on top. Spicy and playful. Now that the nuns had let the children have their fun, it was back to religious instruction for the main course. Plain noodles, with plain ground pork, plain nearly raw grated carrot and plain nearly raw green pepper. It was very good for me. Now to be fair, it was served in a gargantuan sumo size bowl, and there were industrial quantities of noodles, pork and vegetables. So I got to chow down, and my food was guaranteed to be 100% healthy. * * * If I lived in the neighborhood, And needed a detox or some instant purification, going to Sweet Chive could help to bring body and soul back together. Driving across town to make this a destination meal? I can steam plain vegetables at home. Paying fifty bucks for someone to steam plain vegetables for me? That's what you pay in New York. And apparently also on the New East Side. read more

We actually had meant to get Thai somewhere and it was closed so we drove around and stumbled on this gem! We were trying to eat healthy and I think the Shaken Waygu Beef really hit the mark. I got it with purple rice- kind of sticky here. The beef tasted like super fresh steak, said it was local too. I am giving thus 4 stars instead of 5 because the atmosphere is a little bright and less relaxing than desired for dinner. Highly recommend trying it out if you like Asian food. read more

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When I get Asian food, I usually stick to my hood - aka, north Austin. When people tell me that Austin doesn't have "good Asian food," I indignantly point out generally that they haven't been to Ho Ho, Din Ho, First Chinese BBQ, Pho Saigon, Hi Wings, etc. I just don't think of the general "central Austin area" as the go to place for my favorite salt and pepper shrimp. So, popping out of my comfort zone, I decided to try some Taiwanese food in east Austin. First of all - it's AWESOME that they have a parking lot in the back for a location this prime. Second of all - this is a REALLY cute shop. Tons of art outside and inside, big and airy, nicely decorated. And the food - the salmon nigiri was a pretty solid amount of salmon, which is always appreciated. There was something citrus-y (maybe yuzu?) painted thinly onto both pieces that made them extra delightful. The pan fried pork dumplings were great, sitting in a nice tangy sauce, but I wish they had just a little more salt in the meat. The shaken wagyu beef on white rice was delicious, a fairly simple, elegant sauce for anyone that's a little picky about flavors, and tender cuts of beef. I got my ground miso pork on purple rice with a tea egg - it was great and plentiful, but again lacking a little in the seasoning department. A little chili paste definitely helped it, but I know I'm a bit of a seasoning queen - so it might be perfect for someone who isn't quite as into salt. Overall, I think this place was maybe a little pricey, which is completely understandable for its amazing location, so I can't hate on that too much. If someone suggested we go back, I'd be down for it - but if I was honest, I'll likely be heading back to my normal North Austin haunts. read more

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This place is amazing. The dumplings are out of this world. This is the second time I've come in a week. I could literally eat just the vegetables here as a meal because they're soooo soooo good!! Mom and pop place with incredible of generational gourmet knowledge. Wish I could give it more than 5 stars!! read more

Sweet Chive is the most wonderful, homey, welcoming spot I've found in austin. They've created a very austin feeling building and covered it with murals. The seating area inside is ample and the ordering is fast-casual so it's easy to order, get a number and settle into a table of your choosing. The menu has a variety of options and their sushi offerings for dinner update the most regularly based on the catch. I cannot emphasize enough how wonderful and welcoming they are. We've been several times and they remember us, make suggestions for what new we should try next. It's a no brained choice to go to sweet chive while in east austin. So, what are you waiting for? Go get some potstickers, a veg side, a few tea eggs and some sushi. Go get a bubble tea or their iced tea of the day. Go, try everything and then thank me later. read more

Sweet Chive is an underrated local gem. We were craving sushi, and they delivered with even more. It's like a warm, homemade hug. Coming back again very soon. read more

We stumbled on this place late on a Sunday night, without knowing anything about it, after the other three places we tried to go were already closed. What an amazing happy accident! There were three of us and it's all our new favorite place! Their menu is large, creative, and every single thing we ordered was off the charts delicious!, The wait staff was great and at different points one of the chefs and the owner both came out and spoke to us. We all plan on going back there regularly. It also doesn't hurt that they are open late during the week and even later on weekends. Do yourself a favor and put this place on your list! read more

100% the most hospitable and welcoming place i have ever been. Phoenix and Gabriel were all about making us happy and making sure that we had everything that we needed. Our party came in 5 minutes before the kitchen closed and she made sure that we were able to get all that we wanted and even made more spring rolls when we wanted some after the kitchen had closed. Couldn't recommend more!! read more

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Trendy and modern restaurant with an impressive selection of vegan options. Tried the mushroom bowl with purple rice, scallion pancakes, and one of the sushi rolls. The scallion pancake was amazing and completely un-greasy, which is rare when it comes to these things. The mushroom bowl did fall a little flat flavor wise, but the serving size was decent. A bit expensive, but filling nonetheless. Sushi rolls were good as well, no complaints there. read more

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