What's. It to love? Amazing food. Outstanding playlist (think 90s hip hop but not played at an insane decibel level!), amazing service, and tasty cocktails. Wu Chow hits the spot on manny levels. The patio is inviting and the interior is decorated nicely as well. The food reminds me of home cooking meets a new hotspot in atx! The staff does a great job of checking in on tables and making great recommendations for coursing plates for a group (including portions bc in Texas you never know!). I really liked their dumpling and the rest of the meal was tasty as well. read more

I sure didn't enjoy my last visit here. We arrived there at 5:30 with a reservation for a group of 11. We let them know we all had tickets to the opera at 7:30 so it was our goal to be wrapping up by 6:45. By 6:35, my plate was still bare. By the time my food arrived, I had to just shovel it in and go to the opera with indigestion. My friend sitting beside me fared even worse. His food didn't arrive until we were all paying our bills and getting ready to depart so he just had to get his to go. There were nice aspects of the meal too. My food was hot and tasty, my Welcome To The Jungle drink was epic, and our server was pretty attentive. However, the timing of food coming out just made the experience a catastrophe for my friend and me and I hope to not return. read more

Wu Chow - My plate after 65 minutes - Dim Sum Near Me - Austin, Texas

Food was really good but had multiple service issues. 1. Told the server up front about split checks and he said he had it and it would be taken care of. When it came time to cash out somebody else came for the payment and said they could not split checks. Wouldn't be an issue if the server would have been up front about it. 2. Supposed to have gotten rice with our meal. Rice was not brought until almost everything was eaten and this is after we had to remind them. 3. The card that ended up paying was double charged. Had to call to try and get it fixed and the person on the other end was incredibly non chalant and treated it like it wasn't an issue. $135 charged twice is most certainly an issue. All of this when the restaurant was not busy. read more

Beautiful restaurant with modern feel. Food was amazing. Service was good! Come check them out and you won't be disappointed. read more

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The vegetables were tough and undercooked, and the beef was marinated until it was too salty. There was very little meat in the Mapo Tofu. The restaurant was full of mosquitoes; I got five bites during the meal. read more

Wu Chow - Dim Sum Near Me - Austin, Texas

This is a cute restaurant to try. A lot of the food is shareable for the entire table and the portions are large. The fried rice were good along with the dumplings. The service was great as well. read more

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Came to Wu Chaw to have a quick lunch and sat down right before their closing. We didn't have much time to ponder the menu so we ordered a hot and sour soup, dumplings, and a cucumber salad. Just a quick bite and really enjoyed everything. I have a feeling that this place is really popular at night. It's very beautifully decorated. The service was outstanding and the restaurant was pretty filled for a late lunch. I would definitely be back if I'm ever in Austin. read more

Wu Chow - Cucumber salad - Dim Sum Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Came in on Wednesday early evening. The restaurant was quiet when we arrived but started filling quickly. There is only a happy hour bar menu from 4-5:00. The food was quite tasty and fresh. We had the crispy fish, sweet and spicy chicken and hunan beef. All were very delicious. We will be back. read more

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First time here. Morgan was training Ashley. Ashley you will do great!!! Morgan was wonderful. The manager with long brown hair was great, sorry I didn't get her name. We had the Soup Pork dumpling...fantastic. hubby had veggie egg rolls. Fantastic with the sauce. I had the Gong Bau Chicken with white rice. Not very spicy but Morgan brought me some fantastic spices, five different ones. I poured them all in. Yum!!! Hubby had pork fried rice and he always wants to put soy sauce, but it didn't need it. We read reviews that the service wasn't very good but ours was fantastic. Food was fantastic. We will be back for Sunday brunch when they do the Dim Sum from 11am to 3pm. read more

On 15 January 2026, at the recommendation of folks I met while on vacation, I had happy hour at Wu Chow. The decor is very appealing. I sat at the bar where Morgan, the bartender, greeted me warmly and provided outstanding service. The food was absolutely amazing! I highly recommend you check it out if you're in West Austin. read more

Wu Chow - Dumplings and dipping sauce - Dim Sum Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Top tier service, delicious food, and the jungle juice mocktail was a refreshing touch. Also, kudos to whomever is in charge of the house music - that was the chef's kiss. A note to the restaurant: The menu price for Austin Restaurant Weeks online ($20) is different than the menu at the restaurant ($25), and there was a pesky fly/mosquito/gnat that would not let me enjoy my meal. read more

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I love Wu Chow so much. Let me count the ways: Service-A+ Prices-A+ Cocktails-A++ Food-A+++++++++++++++ Let's break it down: THEY OFFER DUMPLING FLIGHTS...ARE YOU KIDDING ME? YES, PLEASE! Beef, Chicken, and Veg are the three I choose for my flights. The dumplings are so good, they remind me of the ones my friend Bruce (his family is originally from Taiwan) makes. Nothing better. The beef potstickers and basil chicken dumplings are yum too. I can inhale the Singapore Noodles like I never ate before. Seriously, I just can't stop eating them. So, look, I have to stop writing this review now because I'm making myself hungry and have to head over there for lunch. read more

Wu Chow is a nice date spot. The decor is aesthetically pleasing with a casual vibe. We were greeted slightly coldy at the door and told that there would be a few minutes wait if we didn't have reservations. This was during lunch time on a weekday and we could see a couple of empty tables. Anyway, the service picked up after we were seated. We ordered the veggie and chicken dumplings for dim sum. The green colored veggie dumplings were wrapped nicely and presented beautifully. Chicken dumpling had a very light coat of flour wrap. We definitely liked the veggie dumplings better, both in terms of taste and presentation. The peanut noodles were interesting, they were cold and served in a peanut sauce. We added tofu to the dish as it originally didn't come with vegetables or protein. We were also treated to a complimentary birthday dessert which was a lemon sorbet ice cream and almond cookie. It was appreciated! read more

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Came in to grab a quick bite to eat this afternoon and when I got here after walking 15 minutes down the street sweating from the heat, I was informed that they were closing early due to a party. Obviously being very disappointed because I was craving their braised eggplant dish and their prawns with walnuts, I was then greeted by the manager Victoria, who graciously let me sit down at the bar and bought me a glass of wine and then proceeded to give me a gift card for the next time that I come in. First class, she went above and beyond and simply, made my day! Cheers to Wu Chow, the sweet bartender and of course, Victoria the manager. read more

Wu Chow - Glass of Daou Chardonnay - Dim Sum Near Me - Austin, Texas

I would give this unique Asian/Chinese eatery 10 stars if I could! Lots of Gluten Free options on almost the entire menu. We started with their amazing hot & sour soup and their dry fried local green beans. After that we had the Braised Pork Belly with Chinese celery, and the Cantonese mixed greens. Fantastic flavors all around. The staff is super attentive, friendly & helpful, (shoutout to Griffin). Next time we will be back with more people so that we can try more dishes! And.... A very reasonable $25 corkage fee; bonus! read more

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Disappointed about the service charge for ordering take out here. The food is decent but not worth paying an extra 10%, especially when we were already spending over $150 on a large order. The green beans, hot and sour soup, spicy chicken are pretty good. Food is not too spicy. I give it 4 stars for the food, but 3 stars for the service. read more

This was my first time at Wu Chow and my companions second time. Since we went after 6PM we didn't have problems finding free street parking. The restaurant was nice with light coming in through the front windows. I liked the mahjong tile wall. We both started with a cocktail. I ordered the Conblucius and she ordered the Tequila Mockingbird. Both drinks were good but I think I liked hers better even though I don't normally like tequila. We ordered vegetarian eggrolls, pork soup dumplings, the dry fried green beans and the Two-Faced Crispy Noodles with chicken and beef. The green beans were definitely my favorite. The egg rolls are rolled thin so it's hard to taste the veggies, but you did get some flavor. The soup dumplings hold their own but there are better options in Austin. I was divided on the noodles. There was good flavor but it seemed like the meat and veggies were unevenly cooked. I found the service to be good without hovering. I would be open to trying by Wu Chow again. read more

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We dined here for Valentine's Day. It is a Szechuan style Chinese restaraunt with a high end spin that caters towards a more Westernized crowd. The drinks taste nice but the prices are pretty outrageous. We had the Tequila Mockingbird ($24) and My-Tie ($17). Food: Recommend: The dumplings are amazing and taste super fresh. We tried the pork soup dumplings ($14) and beef pot stickers ($14). Singapore Noodles ($23) - choc full of 3 types of protein (chicken, shrimp, and char siu). Super flavorful and delicious! Green Beans ($16) - yummy, garlicky, lightly fried. Neutral: Chicken and Taro Eggrolls ($8) did not taste like much but were nice and crispy. Not good: The Hunan beef ($23) was too spicy. I have a pretty high spice tolerance, and to me the level of spice detracted heavily from the dish. To my boyfriend who does not have a high spice tolerance, it was inedible. Our meal was served with a large bowl of fluffy white rice. The staff and our waitress were absolutely wonderful. Food came out in a timely manner. read more

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Food, service and flavor for a great dinner! Highly recommend and it's reasonable on price as well! read more

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So I think this is more of a 3.5 but ultimately rounded down cause to me, food and taste beats service. This is a more upscale Canto dimsum spot and walking in, I was probably the only person of Asian descent. That usually is a telling sign for food quality at an Asian establishment. Service was nice, staff was friendly and apologetic as we got there a little later in the day ~1PM and were out of a lot of food and drinks. Being a dimsum spot, we were able to try quite a few of their dishes. My favorite were the dry fried local green beans and the fried turnip cake. The green beans were super flavorful and I found them to be very reminiscent of what I grew up eating. The turnip cake was a fun twist where it was lightly battered and deep fried so the crisp was evenly distributed as opposed to the traditional way of just pan frying 2 sides. The other dishes were either not memorable or problematic to me. The dumplings had a very thick, tough skin and weren't even closed properly. The beef bao was very bland and dry to me. At the price point of these dishes, I was expecting more but they do wrap it in a nice aesthetic and make it more approachable for a more Western, upscale audience. I appreciate the attempts at upscaling dimsum but think it ultimately fell flat. read more

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Overall a really good experience. The food was well prepared and clearly made with quality ingredients. I appreciated that they're mindful about seed oils, and even though nothing was completely seed-oil free, the staff was happy to work with me and accommodate where possible. Service was friendly and helpful, and the atmosphere was enjoyable. Would definitely come back. read more

Wu Chow - White wine & Shanghai Soup dumplings - Dim Sum Near Me - Austin, Texas

Our faith that Wu Chow delivers the best dim sum experience in Austin was restored! We have come for their Sunday dim sum brunch for years (sprinkled with a few dinners here and there) but after moving north a few years ago, we only managed to hit it up every year or so. Wu Chow opened the North location and we gave it a try a few times but were severely disappointed! The north location didn't feature the famous Chrysanthemum mimosas (IYKYK), didn't quite execute properly on some of the most popular choices (dude, the foil chicken is something we call dream about) and just didn't have the great service we were used to. Well color us happy when we decided to grab a May the Fourth brunchtime with some friends and our teenage kiddos yesterday. Glorious. Amazing service from the get go, delicious Chrysanthemum mimosas, and all our most favorite dishes over and over again. Soup dumplings! Foil Chicken! All the Shumai! Scallion Pancakes! Tangerine Beef! Basil Chicken Dumplings! Pineapple Bao shaped like tiny turtles! Even a special Star Wars tiki drink served in Jawa or Boba Fett tiki cups. Just tremendous. But beyond the fabulous food and drinks was the amazing team service that kept our drinks full, our tummies singing with deliciousness and our small needs like a dropped spoon, extra chili crisp or napkins constantly attended to. Sarah (manager, perhaps?) was incredible and we were treated like VIPs. It might not be as close to us as when we lived downtown but worth the Uber (get an Uber...trust us, you will want/need it if you drink alcohol) to come down for blissful Sunday dim sum brunches! read more

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I love Chinese / Asian food but my husband is gluten sensitive. Chinese / Asian restaurants are usually not accommodating gluten sensitive eaters. It gets tiring asking waiters/waitresses: which dishes are gluten free, they say they are not sure, let us check with the kitchen, and they get back minutes later usually telling us, very little dishes are gluten free. Wu Chow totally accommodates gluten sensitive eaters . I love going here. I don't have to worry about ordering special dishes for my husband. His favorite dish is the Cumin Lamb. Mine are the Fried Green Beans and the Salt and Pepper Squid. But really, I like all the ones we tried so far. We are sad when the Rosedale location was closed. But glad we still have the option to go to the downtown location. We'll be coming back! read more

So, this is one of those "chinese, but with excellent ingredients" kind of places, where the dishes actually taste quite good. The soup dumplings, in, particular, are really quite good (if pricey). As for the rest, the flavors are somewhat spot-on. Now, if the prices were around 20% lower, I'd max out the rating :-) (oh, there is also an excellent beer and wine list) read more

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I've heard great things about this restaurant and after so many recommendations from friends, my boyfriend and I finally decided to try it out on our Anniversary! The inside seating is cute and they have plenty of seating outside as well. We began with Spicy Wontons since our server let us know the dumplings would take closer to 20 minutes, and we were both too hungry to wait. The wontons were good, but nothing special. My boyfriend ordered a Kirin Beer and I ordered a Mexican Martini with extra olives. Unfortunately, the drinks did not arrive until after we got our main course. Although I was unhappy with the time it took for them to get to us, the Mexican Martini was delicious! For our main course we ordered the Chicken and Beef Noodles. The plate is bigger than it seems in pictures! It tasted alright, however, most of the sauce for the meat pooled at the bottom of the plate which left the meat less seasoned. Overall I'd say it was an OK experience. The staff were friendly but the food was alright for a high price, and the drinks came way too late. We're willing to try it out again & when we do, we'll update the review! read more

Third time here and was SO impressed. Service was elite, Paulina one of the best servers in Austin. Every dish we ordered was so tasty, amazing flavors, great portions and presentation. We had a large party for a celebration and they handled it with ease. Everyone loved their food, this was the perfect place for a large group dining experience with family style dishes. Wu chow for the win!! read more

Wu Chow - Dim Sum Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Disappointing experience overall. I had been gifted a $100 gift card and chose to dine at Wu Chow because I've heard some good things. Definitely a mistake I'll learn from. Manager sat us at the table, (I'm assuming she was the manager because she was wearing a blazer and was on her laptop at the the whole time we were there) and gave us a very lukewarm "greeting." Server was underwhelming, no personality or charm or any warmth whatsoever. He seemed annoyed with us from the beginning, only replying with "Yup." Didn't offer any food recommendations. We told him we had limited time to dine, so you'd expect he'd check on us here and there, but he RARELY ever came to the table and took forever to get our order in. The most service we got was from the busser/food runner, who was actually cool but far from made up for the lackluster service we got from everyone else. And the crazy part is the manager (again, I'm assuming) served us diet coke that was extremely flat, and we had to send it back. They served us a plate of dumplings that we didn't even order, clarified that it was a mistake and were preparing our correct order, so that only added time onto the limited time we had. We ended up overstaying a whole 30 minutes and running late to our next meeting. At the end, after sitting for 5 minutes trying to make eye contact anyone from the staff we were growing so impatient that we actually had to GET UP from our table to find our server just to ask for the check. Ridiculous and extremely inattentive. read more

Wu Chow in Austin serves up some seriously delicious Chinese food with a modern twist. The service was great, everyone was friendly and attentive. It is family-style, which is how the menu is designed, but I was dining with teenagers and honestly... I wouldn't bring them again next time! They are too picky! The portions are definitely on the smaller side, especially when sharing with big appetites. We tried the foil wrapped chicken, chicken & ube egg rolls, chicken pan-fried siao pao, and mixed fried rice and in the pics you will see the other dishes we had as well. All were solid and flavorful. But the real standout for me was the honey pecan Gulf prawns, absolutely amazing! Sweet, crunchy, and perfectly cooked. Great spot for adults or smaller groups who appreciate good food and don't mind sharing. Just know going in that it's more about quality than quantity. read more

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I knew I would really like this place, and I got lucky to come for a work event where food was covered so we got to try a lot. I was not disappointed! Our server was so peppy, helpful, and friendly, and he gave us lots of recs. The dry green beans and whole roast duck were my favorites, but the dumplings were quite good too! We had a few sichuan style dishes which were sooo good but just beware they are decently salty/oily so they hit heavy once you've eaten quite a bit. The dessert menu is a bit limited but they had coconut ice cream which I actually LOVED, and a lemon sorbet that everyone else said was good. And I had a cocktail called the purple rain -- it was a purple drink with crème de violette in it, had a floral flavor and was sweet but not too sweet which is right up my alley!! The thyme based cocktail was also super lovely, my friend got it and let me try it (had a more citrusy flavor but you def got thyme flavor). Ambiance in here is also nice, def an upscale date night, not the fanciest you can find but like still very nice! Think Qi/Lin/Ling Wu vibes. And also, did have immaculate bathrooms. Would def come again :) read more

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Food flavors were absolutely incredible. But our soup was cold. Others sent back food around us for being cold too. The restaurant was not that busy at 5:15 but because we didn't have reservations we had to sit outside. That was fine, it was a last minute decision while we were walking past to sit. However was waiter was absolutely terrible. He would disappear for long periods of time, others filled our drinks and brought us silverware and soy. He was not good. Other servers seemed attentive with their tables. Never went inside but the atmosphere seemed nice. The patio was nothing special. Probably won't return ever again. Much better options in Austin. read more

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Service is great here and the food is very good. I am docking a star because I agree with other posts that they need less sauce overall in each dish, although they are very good. They have a nice post happy hour so my cocktail was $8 which I thought was a steal. And the soup dumplings were excellent! A dog friendly patio which faces a loud street, but at least you can bring your dog if this is important to you. read more

Wu Chow - Dim Sum Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I love this place!! I have been a few times for dinner, happy hour and Sunday dim sum. Sundays have to be my favorite. The menu is incredible and is perfect for sharing lots of bites with your group. You can make reservations online or try walking in. The food is incredible and a good value for the price. The service is quick and efficient. Highly recommend trying this spot! read more

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Wu Chow is great for occasions with a more upscale vibe, and service is always fantastic here. Staff has always been knowledgeable about vegan options. However, the food and drinks are pretty pricey for what you get. I was advised to get the Vegetable Stir Fry and it really lacked flavor. There's no onsite parking so it's easiest to pay for parking in a nearby garage. read more

Wu Chow - Local Vegetable Stir Fry - Dim Sum Near Me - Austin, Texas

4/5 (probably a 3.5 but I'll round up). I appreciated their attempt to elevate dim sum and the options on the menu including lots of drink options. Several dishes were very good and stood out such as the green beans, turnip cake, scallion pancake, and shrimp stuffed peppers. Other dishes were decent but didn't have as much of a wow factor in terms of flavor/seasoning. I think with a large selection you will find dishes for everyone in your party. Our server was very nice and checked with us frequently and also suggested alternatives when a few items had sold out (we went around 1pm). The restaurant itself is a bit on the smaller side, but it's upscale with elevated chopsticks, plates, and finishes along the bar and in the restroom. Overall, we had a nice Sunday meal with family and would probably come back for select dishes and for the level of service they provide. read more

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TLDR: bugs crawling on booth as we were eating, hostile staff One of my favorite restaurants in Austin at one point, totally ruined. This restaurant has gone downhill in more ways then one and I would recommend dining elsewhere. Early in the meal we noticed a hoard of at least 7 bugs crawling on the booth where I was sitting and on the wall behind us. We alerted staff and they moved us to a different table but there was no apology or acknowledgment of the situation. It was disgusting and the lack of any sympathy from staff was very off putting. Our meal from then on was tainted. I watched bugs crawl along the wall and the subsequently unoccupied booth from across the restaurant the rest of the meal. As a cherry on top, our final entree came out very late (we had to ask if was even coming at all). The food was salty and not what I remembered. Our waitress was short with us the whole meal, as though the bugs crawling across the booth were an inconvenience we had somehow caused. We had a celiac in our party and after the bugs, staff stopped sharing with us what was gluten free as they brought out dishes. When a member of our party asked which beef was GF/which was non-GF, the response was curt as though we should have known. We did receive 50 percent off on the check but had to endure a hostile and unpleasant hour and a half waiting for dish orders we put in before the bugs arrived. No management ever came to the table. Save your money and eat anywhere else! If I could give zero stars I would. read more

This is an upscale Chinese restaurant. Typically from my experience, these types of establishments tend to Americanize the food by incorporating fusion elements that makes it lose the authenticity of Chinese cuisine so I was pleasantly surprised they didn't do that here. **FOOD** - Hot and Sour Soup (5/5) - this comes in a small cup. Usually I would add pepper to this when I order it elsewhere but the way it's prepared was perfect and I didn't need to add any more to it. - Shanghai Pork Soup Dumpling (5/5) - there's only 5 dumplings in this order. Dumplings were super flavorful and delicious. I only wished they gave an even amount of these per order. - Homestyle Tofu with Minced Pork (4.5/5) - this came with leeks and mushrooms as well. There were barely any minced pork in the dish but overall it wasn't bad. I enjoyed how the tofu tasted. - Dry Fried Local Green Beans (4/5) - I absolutely love green beans, especially at Chinese restaurants. This dish was good but sadly it was a tad too salty. - Red Braised Beef (5/5) - the meat was so soft and delicious. I love that they had napa cabbage as part of this dish as well. - Drinks - if you enjoy lychee, I would recommend their Welcome to the Jungle cocktail - Bonus - we also received complementary white rice and homemade chili sauce with the meal. We were able to get more rice togo for free as well to go with our leftovers. **SERVICE** I made a late reservation for a Thursday night. We arrived a bit earlier and were seated fairly quickly even though it was pretty packed. Our server was very nice and provided good recommendations from the menu based on what we were craving for the meal. No complaints here. read more

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Tuesday night 7 pm and the place is hopping! A few tables open, but most everything is packed, including the patio with a breezy 72 degree Austin evening. Two different servers asked if I had any allergies or dietary restrictions before ordering - impressive! I ordered the seafood bird nest. Here, it's a taro root nest and it's served with a side of rice -- interesting! I also received a pair of metal tongs, which I used to break apart the nest for consumption. Tools were definitely required, as the nest was thicker and crunchier than I've previously experienced. Still very good! Flavors were pretty authentic. Only complaint were a couple fishy tasting scallops. Service was very attentive and the highlight of the meal -- thank you Ireland! read more

Wu Chow - Seafood Birds Nest, with rice - Dim Sum Near Me - Austin, Texas

Had a solid good time at Wu Chow. The bartender made tasty cocktails, like the Rum Punch and others. All were good and the $15 happy hour flight included three tasty drinks. For dinner we had: Crispy Beef - warm, sticky, yummy Soup dumplings- 6 full of tasty broth and large meat inside Kung pow equivalent- flavorful and not that spicy if you don't eat the red chili peppers. Pork Belly, came with sauce and veggies. All is family style and this was enough food for four people so the tab was only $87 without drinks. Not bad! Warning! The parking across the street is $32 for only two hours! If you need to extend it, it's another $32. Pretty place, accommodating hostesses and warm waitstaff. They did not rush us even though the place filled up. read more

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Quite an eclectic variety of food on their menu. Definitely not your traditional Chiese restaurant. Very interesting and creative items on their menu. They have a killer Happy hour where you can sit at the bar. Food was really good. My only issue is that two of our dishes (Crispy Sesame Beef and Spicy Sichuan Deep Fried Chicken) were overcooked. Both were very tasty. My wife asked to have the beef refine, which they did so right away and it came back perfect. I regret not having asked for the Fried chicken to be redone because they were both very tasty. Dumplings were all very good, as were the spicy wontons. The place had a real cool Austin vibe to it. We would definitely eat there again. Cocktails were great! I had a Mala-Rita. I kept sucking those down because they were smaller and so good (had some heat ... awesome). Don't let the size fool you, as they packed a punch. Service was fantastic. You don't get just one server, but a team of guys that kept coming by to ensure we were taken care of. Service is 5 stars for sure. So, the only reason I gave Wu Chow 4 stars out of 5 overall is because of the two overcooked dishes. I hate asking for redo's, regardless of how polite and attentive they are when you ask. Also, dessert items were all of two to choose from ... a gelato and forgot what the second one was, as it was equally as boring. read more

SPECTACULAR. The dumplings are very tender and flavorful, the lamb was very crispy, the chicken had a very nice kick due to the spice, and the beef had a very nice glaze on it that was sweet and tangy, and the meat was tender. Drinks were very creative and the presentation was very eye catching. The ambiance was very dim and modern, really enjoyed the atmosphere. I recommend getting a resy if it's on the weekend, but during the week its easy to find a spot. Service was fantastic and our server was very sweet. I will definitely go here again, very unique take on Szechuan Chinese cuisine! read more