Loro is the head on collision of Texas BBQ & Asian Fusion - What could go wrong ?…read moreAbsolutely nothing. Such an amazing menu which at first leaves one perplexed and frozen. But have no fear! Just dive in , everything is amazing. May I suggest the following? To start order the Brussels Sprouts Chicken Karaage Crunchy Sweet Corn Fritters And for main course order: CHAR SIEW PORK BELLY OAK SMOKED SALMON SAKE CAN 1/2 Chicken The best things on the menu - definitely a place to over order and share with everyone.

Food was great and very flavorful! Busy lunch and decent amount of dining area and seating. Prices…read morewere okay and pretty on par for the Domain.. my food was a 5 ! Service wasn't great.. average (3 star) but the counter service person didn't seem to want to care to be there ... maybe it's new so working out the service can take time ! Would try it again for sure because we enjoyed the food !

Good grief. In the domain and wanted light eats. No one was at the host stand. My mom and daughter…read moreand I went in.A fellow bustled up from in back and told us to sit anywhere. Wasn't crowded. We opted for porch seating as it was lighter than inside. Waited for about 10 minutes until he came back and told us his server was really busy (almost no one there) and brought us water. Took drink orders, got it wrong. Happy hour sparkling wine. Nope. Got my daughter's Coke right. Server appeared. The only one for the whole place. There were 3 other occupied tables...I felt bad for her. She was very nice. Seemed to be running from table to table, behind the bar, in the kitchen. At one point she wandered out carrying a plate of "gyoza". Went from table to table (all 3) and no one had ordered them. So she asked if we ate pork, and we said we did, and she said, "on the house!" They were fried to a dark crisp and were so hard they could have been throwing stars. Weapons. The edamame came and it was dried out and the shishito peppers came with grease but no seasoning. The lo mein came and was ramen noodles with what seemed to be a bird's eye mix of frozen vegetables. My sushi came and it was warm and the tuna was off and looked like wet cat food. My mom's shrimp tempura never came (we hardly saw anyone for help) and at that point we called it quits. The wine was fine, which we attributed to it not having been made there. When we asked for our check a third person said he'd get it and asked if we wanted a box for the (intentionally) uneaten food. My mom and I declined after just having toasted to hoping to not get sick. It was $90 after tip. Who got the tip? Can't be sure. I can't recommend walking past this place enough. If you want crummy dumplings...I hesitate to call them that, and greasy ramen with frozen vegetables, go to HEB and hit the frozen aisle. Cook it, then put it in a 150 degree oven. Including the sushi/cat food. The wine we had replaced with our original order was cold, and they did take off the shrimp we never received.

I really wanted to love this place. They have a fabulous ambiance, great views, awesome music,…read moreabove and beyond service, and the food was a huge flop. I repeat, I had very high hopes and wanted to love this experience, but I didn't. I want to be fair and give a complete overview of what was wrong with this experience because I feel if everyone else had given an accurate reason for the lower ratings I probably would not have come here so I am going to be very honest. This place has entirely too many good things to have the food be so lackluster. If the food matched the service and ambience, this would be a five star restaurant. I'll break down each item individually and give them each an individual rating. Shrimp tempura - 8/10 the shrimp tempura was good, but nothing special about it. It is as you would expect, hot and fresh with a nice crisp. It tasted like it was made with fresh oil, and the breading was nice and light. Chicken dumpling - 4/10 I was not impressed with this dumpling at all. It felt like it was cooked too high too quick and the inside was undercooked and underseasoned. I took a bite out of one and left the rest alone. I was not a super fan of the sauces either, which I got on the side because I did not want it drizzled over the dumplings so I could rate everything individually. Korean fried chicken - 7/10 I should have read the menu a little more carefully. These are boneless, which is basically just a chicken tender, we got ours with the orange sauce, which was really good but still not quite what I was looking for. The chicken was definitely fresh, the crust was very good, but it was not what I was expecting after having had actual Korean fried chicken. Bento Box - 5/10 everything on this tray tasted like a combination of freezer food and fresh made. The California rolls were very mediocre, the salad was nothing to shake a stick at, the tempura vegetables were really good though. The white rice lacked flavor and the yakitori chicken is not an item that they keep on the menu, but the chef made it upon request and we are super grateful for the accommodation, but it just lacked flavor. That is what makes leaving this review so difficult, the service truly was above and beyond, but the food was a major miss. The miso soup was room temperature and I was not a fan of the flavor. Ramen with chicken - 5/10 one of the main reasons I wanted to come eat here was because they have a large selection of gluten-free menu items. This Ramen is one of them so I was excited to experience gluten-free Ramen without having to take any digestive enzymes but this also came as a major disappointment. The broth tasted like the same broth they use for the miso soup, which I already did not like at all. The noodles had a bit of a Play-Doh texture, they were very strange. I think some rice noodles would be a much better option if they want to do gluten-free because whatever noodle they are using has a very strange texture. I was traveling and did not want to take any leftovers so I just dug out the meat. They also forgot to put the soft boiled egg, but I did not make a stink about it. I feel like the recipes could use a major revamping because there is no reason Joi should not have mind blowing food. I would love to come back and try it again upon seeing a menu makeover or making some adjustments to the current recipes. This food just not have a strong flavor profile.

Very good slightly American Chinese food! The edamame was so tasty and really great flavors. Good…read morenoodles and dumplings. Service was good and quick. Great location within domain after shopping. Easy access. So glad that domain has a Chinese restaurant like this. The ambiance is nice and cozy! Really good casual spot. Great for friends and family. Will definitely be back to try other foods.

Food is consistently good! I always get the beef lo mein and it never misses…read more My experience with service and general vibes while dining in is mixed, but lately it's been improving.

While I'm going to say that this isn't my favorite vegan pho in town, it's still better than many…read more What really keeps me coming back are the vegan eggrolls. THESE are the best imperial rolls around, mark my words; perfectly crispy, juicy inside, not greasy, and served piping hot. You must get at least one order per person. Those are the rules. They do some great things with tofu. Garlic tofu, in the banh mi, vermicelli noodle salad, and rice plate comes out nicely fried and flavorful. Many of these items aren't vegan by default, but easily adapted upon request. Speak up, they know how to help! Also, I appreciate how chill of a spot it is overall. Never crazy busy, comfortable, spacious, always fast service, and perfect for the whole family.

I've been here twice now, and this place has earned a spot on my rotation…read more I started with my standard Pho Tai, and it was excellent. The broth was perfect and authentic. On my return trip, I went for the Stone Pot Pho with fresh noodles, and it was even better. I can't go back to regular noodles after having the fresh noodles. I found the staff friendly and attentive both times. If you want authentic Vietnamese, I'd come here.

I got here a few times and usually in the evening. The only part of going in the evening is that…read morethey can run out of food, so be careful coming later in the evening. I like that it is part convenience store and packs food ready to be served. There are even 2 small tables there if you want to just eat there as well. I had a few dishes there and they were great. I got a pork bowl before and the pork was great flavor and was tender. I am hoping to visit again and try to get other dishes to try.

Talk about a hidden spot. This a good place to go if you spent too much of your lunch break at the…read moreFive Below store and need something quick. When you walk in, you're greeted with a cool DIY Ramen making station if you desire. To the left you've got cold items and to the right you've got pre-made hot items to go. There were so many unique yummy items that were calling out to me on but I had to turn them down, can't get them all. I feel like maybe the time of day I was there, there were less items on the shelves than in the pictures online. But for sure was able to find something to hit the spot. I picked the beef bimbimbop which was so nice. Protein, carbs, and fresh veggies. Wham bam thank you m'am. It was nice and refreshing and I feel still healthy. The meal was nice and pure if that makes sense. It wasn't a dish full of heavy sauces or oil. Just...ingredients. They even have a couple of tables up front where you can quickly eat before you have to jet back to work - or you can just grab and go (hence their name lol ;))

Was in the neighborhood running errands and popped in for lunch. Had some lunch specials. We got…read morethe roll special. I believe it was $18 and it came with soup, salad, and 5 pieces of random sushi. I'm glad it was all fish and not like a shrimp or egg It's kinda cold in there so I would bring a sweater Service was great

I tend to categorize sushi restaurants based on the style of food they serve and the type of dining…read moreexperience they're aiming for. Ichi Umi is definitely more of a casual, Western-style sushi spot, which usually isn't my personal preference. However, because this location is right by my husband's office, we ended up coming here fairly often. Over time, I learned to appreciate it for what it is: an easygoing, convenient option with reasonable prices and a large, approachable menu. I think of it as a slightly elevated version of grocery store sushi, which can be either a positive or a negative depending on what you're expecting. Overall, I'd rate it 3/5. It's perfectly fine for a casual meal and convenient when you're nearby, but it's not somewhere I'd go out of my way to visit for high-quality sushi.

I love this place. It's my favorite ramen spot and their sushi is really good too…read more Customer service is always fantastic. I come here like once a week. They're both great but the location near the domain is amazing.

* 3.5 stars * Hit…read moreor miss depending on what you order. Not exactly the most authentic sushi spot in town but if you need a Japanese fix. Portion sizes for various entrees varied - bento box was huge compared to ramen. Sushi rolls were decent but unmemorable. Spicy edamame was a hit.

Very nice establishment with great interior design touch, however the food was lacking for the…read moreprice. I went with my brother and we had a fun time talking with the people around us. For $150/head you get solid Chinese food, with nice presentation. To me, if I consider the $150 price point for the meal, paying simply for presentation is not enough, especially if you consider other restaurants competing at this price point in the Austin area. Very few of the dishes had any real flavor advancements/innovations past the original Chinese dish it was based on. For example, the salt and pepper lobster comes out in this fancy wide wooden dish, filled with dried peppers, and then is seated on a textured stone bowl with sliced lettuce under the lobster tail. All to get 2 bites of typical tasting lobster. Was the lobster good? yes, but the general feeling is pay more to get better presentation, and less food for the money, not a food taste upgrade. To be fair, that may be what the restaurant is targeting. To contextualize Ling's kitchen, I feel as if you would be able to get a larger version of most if not all dishes, with similar quality in Houston for $20. For $150 you would be able to feed an entire family with drinks and dessert normally so I do not feel as if the money is worth it. Not much innovation on the flavors for the palate, but the food had very cute visuals. Service was nice, and the Chef's energy was infectious.

Finally had a chance to try this out to celebrate my wife's birthday. If you get tired of reading,…read morethe punchline is "this is a meal you should go enjoy!" When you arrive, you are gathered in a side room with the other guests and served prosecco or tea, and a tasty opening bite. Our hosts were Nick and Mateo, and they were solid throughout the meal. If you want any wine/sake, you get that selected at this time (bottles only). We chose a sauv blanc from Round Pond, a CA vineyard where we'd visited with family years ago. Many of the dishes are seafood so this was a nice pairing. Once the group has arrived, you're seated around a giant and well decorated table in the actual kitchen. It's a super cool vibe with nice music and intimate lighting. Each course is announced with a gong, and thoughtfully explained, including the connection to Chef Ling and how to best enjoy. I didn't come across anything I didn't love, but I'll highlight a few of my favorites. The fried taro with spicy crabmeat aioli ate like a delicious crab cake! The dry aged Peking duck was a stunner, coming in a smoke filled wooden box. One piece was meant to be eaten in fluffy bun, the other to be enjoyed more purely. There's also a smoked duck tongue which is tasty, just trust me! There's also filet mignon was rich and tender, laying in a delicious green sauce. Chef's kiss! Midway through the meal you are invited to introduce yourself briefly to the table. You also get to walk around enjoy some extra bites and visit with the chefs. It was a charming and diverse crowd. A real slice of Austin. See my pictures for a good sense of what you're in for. You will definitely not leave hungry or disappointed. Chef Ling is present and makes her way around the table during the meal. She is kind and humble, but clearly knows what she's doing!

My friends and I had a great night at Peached Tortilla! Service was top notch, we felt super taken…read morecare of especially since we were celebrating 2 birthdays. The staff wrote and signed a card and we got to try the movies & popcorn dessert which was amazing. We were later told they use fish sauce as the caramel, and it paired perfectly with the ice cream and the airy chips. Ample parking behind the building. It's not very big inside but I'm glad we made a reservation to sit inside. Once the weather cools off they do have a nice patio off the front. We took advantage of their Tuesday steak frites deal for only $23. It came with a 9oz steak, chili crisp butter, fries and even broccolini. The meat was so tender. I finished my plate! We had 10 min of happy hour left so we also tried the brussels sprouts and the kimchi arancini balls off their 'social hour' menu. I wish we kept the sauces from the arancini because the wasabi aioli was bomb! Everything from the night was delicious.

I came for a co-bday celebration with a group of friends and had a great time…read more We came for Steak Frites night and the steak was delicious (and the butter!). Fries were crispy and yummy as well. We came in time for happy hour and we were debating the burger but everyone was so glad they got the steak frites. Someone has has the burger before and she said it's amazing. I tried the Dry January mocktail and I really enjoyed it. I was hesitant at first because it said five spice and that's a spice blend that needs to be wielded carefully and they did it perfectly. We also had the aricini and brussel sprouts appetizers. Both great. The sauces for the aricini were delicious! They also surprised us with really amazing ice cream. The caramel had fish sauce that gave it an amazing umami taste to it. They also has thin shrimp chips around the glass to give it a little bit of crunch (they were going for a popcorn inspired dessert and they really hit the mark!) Our server was awesome. Very friendly. Very attentive. Made our group feel very special. Even before we arrived as I was making reservations, they were super friendly and accommodating. I have been to their airport location and the breakfast tacos are great so I was hoping their main location was good and it was amazing! I definitely recommend this restaurant. They also have such a lovely patio area that would be nice in the fall.

Best Burger I have ever eaten. Can't wait to try the other burger options. Highly recommend!read more

I've been going thru all the birthday deals on different apps and Toast had $5 off at Buddha Burger…read moreso I decided to try it for the first time. It's a large food trailer at the corner of Metric Blvd and Cedar Bend Dr in North Austin area. I got The Awakening burger from their "Forbidden Menu" which has a bunch of different bold burgers. The Awakening definitely lived up to its name since the deep fried battered jalapeño and the Awakening sauce are very spicy (and delicious). The patty isn't huge and is a smash burger style, but the burger was filling and bun was very fresh tasting. I even ran into a nice guy at the window for the pickup and we recognized each other from when he was a manager at Sonic. He's definitely at a much better place now with Buddha Burger! They also have a picnic table area with some shade if you choose to eat before you got the road again. And the corner isn't too loud, I'm fact they even had some music playing.