I visited Wu Chow last week with a friend for the first time and THOROUGHLY enjoyed it. Our server was training a new employee so there were a couple hiccups in service, but we weren't in a rush and didn't mind at all. We started with cocktails - him the lychee martini, me the Pride or Die. For starters we got the wonton dumplings and chicken and taro eggrolls. I preferred the wontons to the eggrolls, personally. For our entrees I got the cumin lamb and braised eggplant and he ordered the seafood crispy two-faced noodles. The lamb and eggplant undoubtedly SMACKED, but the seafood noodles fell flat for us. The taste just couldn't compare to the other things we had, especially the eggplant which was the best thing we had all night oddly enough. At the end we got soup dumplings (ordered as a starter, but got tied up in the kitchen) and I'm glad we did because they were awesome! I would definitely return if in the area. read more

Wu Chow - Dim Sum Near Me - Austin, Texas

I love this place and every item of food that we ordered here! Decided to try out something different in Austin this time while we were here, and Wu Chow did not disappoint. It has a lot of options to choose from, and most come in kind of small portions, so you'll want to get a few different things to try out. I was very impressed by everything that we got. The seafood pancakes, the dumplings, the bahn-mi. I thought they were all beautifully presented and tasted delightful! We sat on the outdoor patio, which was very peaceful and relaxing. Plenty of room and spacing between tables, and a nice people-watching spot as well. The service was also very attentive and quick - no issues with getting anything that I might have needed. She was also very friendly! No complaints. Our lunch here went great, and I loved everything from the ambiance, the service, and most importantly, the food! Great experience. read more

Wu Chow - Seafood Pancake! - Dim Sum Near Me - Austin, Texas

Family style Chinese food with high quality ingredients and a broad selection of dishes. The interior is spacious with dark booths and a comfortable atmosphere. The waiters are kind, warm, and welcoming - taking time to orient first-timers to the menu and navigate the best dishes. Although we wanted to try the spicy cucumbers, they were sold out - so I will need to bookmark for next time. We split the Chengdu Chili Shrimp, which had a spicy kick, and was wok-tossed with vegetables - the shrimp was surprisingly tender and tasty. We also split the beef and chicken two-faced noodles, which were crispy when served, but softened over time as they sat in the sauce. I enjoyed the consistency of the noodles. Overall, a lovely dinner with very kind and welcoming service that made the whole experience more enjoyable. read more

We came for Christmas dinner and it was really busy. We had reservations through OpenTable that we made a few days earlier. We heard them turning people away around 7pm, so it was good that we had them. Dim Sum is only available on Sunday, but we shared a few small plates and soup dumplings. Everything was delicious and came out quick, except the dumplings. They recommend allowing 20 minutes for the dumplings and that's about how long they took. The dumplings were smaller than I thought they would be based on photos posted here. We also got vegetable fried rice, crispy sesame beef, and Shanghai fried chicken. The food all seemed reasonably priced, but the drinks were a bit on the higher end. Our server was excellent and made sure we were taken care of throughout the meal. We sat outside, but they had heaters which kept it nice and warm. They had good music that drowned out the street noise. read more

Wu Chow - Shanghai Soup Dumplings - Dim Sum Near Me - Austin, Texas

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i had a great time at Wu Chow. I would absolutely recommend Wu Chow to any vegans or vegetarians. The server was able to ensure everything was vegan before it came out and there were a number of options. The service was great, the happy hour wine was good, and the food was delicious. The Sichuan Braised Eggplant was amazing. Our server was attentive and the food came out quick. read more

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Wasn't as pricey as i was expecting, and their takeout Walnut shrimp as well as sweet and sour soup are asian parent approved! In summary: nice clean upscale-feel with just decent food. Pork belly buns were very lacking. Other than that, the food is solid. Mightt be a nice place to treat an asian mom for the fancy vibes but I would not bring my dad here. Price split across three friends was honestly cheaper than I expected. The ambience and presentation feels upscaled from the typical authentic dimsum and im not sure if that actually made the food taste not as good none of the dishes were pop-my-socks-off amazing, and i'm surprised the two dishes i had gotten takeout with before ended up being my favorite still after eating in person. Pork ribs: done decently, tends to be pretty lean and dry as a dish in general Shumai and dumplings: standard, decently juicy Dandan: easy filling carb. Also nothing special but enjoyable Onion pancake: could be flakier and crispier Pork belly bun: just look at that lack of filling.. the bread was ok but a bit dry, and theres about one tsp of pork inside read more

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Wu Chow is an Asian restaurant in downtown Austin offering dumplings, noodles, dim sum, offers a happy hour, and full bar. I got the Singapore noodles featuring chicken, pork, and shrimp and was filled with great flavor. I also got an order of the pork dumplings which was some of the best dumplings I have had. This was the reason I wanted to checkout this place I have heard this place offers the best dumplings in Austin. They did not disappoint. The restaurant offers a great vibe and is a great date night spot with the dimmed lights and excellent service I will be going back again. I would recommend a reservation if you are going for dinner if you are going solo there is usually a spot a the bar. Which is what I did. I didn't have a drink but the other people at the bar were very impressed with their alcoholic beverage. read more

Wu Chow - Sesame Noodles - Dim Sum Near Me - Austin, Texas

Austin is well-known for taking authentic cuisine from various cultures and putting a modern, elevated twist to it and one example of that is over at Wu Chow which does it with Chinese cuisines. I've been here once before and originally gave them a 3.5/5, but it's been 3 years and I was invited to come for my friend's birthday, so I figured I'd give them a shot. We got a few different dishes such as: - Steamed Chicken Dumplings ($10) - Gong Bao Chicken ($17): a classic Sichuan dish composing of chicken thigh, chili paste, peanuts, and more - Honey Pecan Gulf Prawns ($22): one of my favorite shrimp-based dishes in town. They're fried and come with a lemon aioli and candied honey pecans - Hunan Style Beef ($18): flank steak tossed in a black bean and crushed chili paste with veggies. Great hardy and savory flavor! - Beef & Chicken Two-Faced Crispy Noodles ($22): crispy-fried wonton egg noodles with flank steak and chicken breast with veggies - Dry Fried Local Green Beans ($14): I don't care for green beans at all, but these are def some of the best ones I've had because they're wok tossed and have this fun flavor about them that had me grabbing more and more. If I had to suggest three dishes to choose from I would go: the Hunan beef, gulf prawns, and green bean ones. The others I didn't have a strong opinion on either way and they left a bit more to be desired. I was hoping I'd have an even better experience than the first time, but nothing really brought it home for me and that's fine because this isn't a bad spot to visit and they did a good job overall, so with that said I still give them a 3.5/5 read more

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Starting off with the environment, I enjoyed the hip vibe and aesthetic. My friend and I chose to sit outside but it was pretty dark out because it appeared the staff didn't turn on the main lights. For food, my friend and I had the spicy tofu appetizer which had good flavor but way too much spice and not enough tofu. We were left with a pile of spice which was kind of weird. For our entrees, we ordered a few of the dumplings and they were excellent. You can tell they were homemade and made by hand. Overall, great spot! I will be back soon. read more

Wu Chow - Spicy Tofu (finished plate) - Dim Sum Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I heard about Wu Chow from some friends, and they all claimed that it had delicious and authentic (but overpriced) Chinese food. I would say that is a really good description. Their food is unarguably good. As a Chinese person who is quite pretentious about eating authentic Chinese food, I can say that Wu Chow is honestly pretty good. They definitely offer more of the basic Chinese dishes, but they do it well. They might charge $5-20 more than what you would find at a typical Chinese restaurant, but I get it. They're selling the vibe and the experience. My favorites are their soup dumplings, beef chow fan, and walnut shrimp. read more

Wu Chow - Dim Sum Near Me - Austin, Texas

Liked the food but not the service. We went on a Sunday around 1.30p and got seated after 45 minutes wait. Our table was outside. We ordered a some small plates and also drinks. The server who took the order forgot about our tea. Different servers were coming up with different orders, and somebody even brought a sauce which the server who was taking the order said he won't add to the plate as it might have been cooked in the same pan as other shell fish( my friend has a shell fish allergy). The food was good, but the service was terrible which is not expected from such a high end restaurant. read more

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LOVE this place! I've been a couple of times now and have my top picks that I'll order every time: - Green Beans (must try! the best you'll ever have - if you've been to DinTaiFung, these are better) - Sesame Beef (very crispy, great balance of sweet and savory) - Sichuan Deep Fried Chicken (will numb your mouth but you'll enjoy every second of it) Also they are extremely accommodating, will let you swap out meats for other options if you have dietary restrictions, like tofu to make items vegetarian. I once swapped the tangerine peel beef for chicken and it was very good. note: they also offer a dim sum brunch, which is pretty average, not bad but not amazing. if you do go, get the drums of heaven! but definitely go for dinner or lunch over brunch. read more

The Crispy Sesame Beef was really good. The Duck Fried rice and Singapore Noodles were good but not a 5*. I did take out, but it looked like a better than average ambiance for dining in. Parking at the Lamar location for take out is super easy. It looked pretty easy for dine in as well. There's a bunch of stuff on the menu I want to try including the Beef Clay Pot curry, the pot stickers and pork dumplings, etc. Next time I will take a crew and dine in so we can try more items. read more

Food is delicious and the staff couldn't be more pleasant. Be sure to dress very light as it's very warm inside.

They brought our food rather quickly, service was quite attentive and ambiance on a Monday night was just at the right level to have a conversation with the table without overhearing other tables, nice for a Monday dinn read more

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We had a variety of food. The fried rice is delicious. Similar to a good thai rice, moist and seasoned well. Drinks were good. I had the their version of a sour and I think it had pineapple in it. It was good. Ambience is nice. Good music and vibes for sure. A little pricey as everything is ala carte, but what you expect for the area. read more

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Pleasantly surprised. Came here for dinner with friends on a Saturday evening - staff was very attentive, food was delicious and pricing was fair. We didn't order drinks unfortunately. We got the half duck to share and while it's not traditional, it's not unauthentic either. If you had any reservations like me, give Wu Chow a chance - everything was quite tasty! read more

Wow I was blown away by brunch at Wu Chow! Everything is so delicious! I wish they clearly marked vegan options, but our server was helpful and asked the kitchen when she wasn't sure. The scallion pancakes and veggie dumplings were SO good! I was a bit unclear if the sauce was or not vegan-never got a clear answer. But regardless, I'd be back!!! read more

We came here without a reservation on a Wed night and had the choice of the patio which or the counter seating area near the bar. Since it was chilly due to the rain, we chose to sit at the counter seating area instead of waiting 45 minutes. Pretty cozy but did the job. So basically I recommend making a reservation. Decor is modern, intimate and dark inside. There were four of us and just asked the waiter to order us food at the chefs choice. One thing we made sure to order was the soup dumplings which take about 20 minutes so ordered these first. There's an art to eating these, place it carefully on your spoon, I usually add the vinegar soy sauce mixture and add some chili oil. Then bite or poke a hole, sip some of the soup out and eat the dumpling off the spoon. These dumplings (5 in an order) were very good, tasty broth and the filling was generous and delicious. Not the best soup dumplings I've ever had but still very good. The rest of our food came out quickly but at a good pace between dishes and staff was very attentive. I loved every dish and even though most items had some (a lot of) heat they were so flavorful. Had the Sichuan fried chicken, dry fried green beans, hunan beef, honey pecan prawns, and the Yu Xiang Pork. The green beans and the honey pecan prawns were definitely my favorite. Definitely going back to try more dishes. read more

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The food is pretty good. Being Austin the dishes can be pricier with less variety for dim sum. nice staff and space though

I have always heard good things about Wu Chow, and when we saw they had gluten free options, we knew we had to go. We had a reservation and were seated right away on the beautiful covered patio, even though it was a busy Friday night. It was a little hot so they could use some fans or mist sprayers. Our waiter was super helpful and attentive and made sure everything was gluten free. We started with the spicy cucumbers which were quite hot, such an original idea and very simple but delicious. Next we had the deef fried sichuan chicken which was a treat because it was made with cornmeal, so naturally gluten free. Then we ordered a chengdu chilli chicken and a vegetable fried rice. Both chickens had proper heat and the fried rice was very flavorful. For dessert I thought I would try the lychee terrine but immediately regretted it. Just cant do the texture. Personal preference thing. Parking was kind of an issue but that's to be expected downtown, there is a garage across the street but it's sketchy and expensive. Overall we thoroughly enjoyed our wuchow experience and will be back! read more

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Good food for as you local chinese take out, nothing more. Food was just Okay, nothing special. I had BOK Choy and Mushrooms, brown sauce was kinda blend, as for Chiitake mushrooms, I could taste they were previously dried and served as whole, Not apetiazing with mini, little bit over cooked BOK chow. Crispy Sesame Beef was good, delicious sauce but meat it self did not have too much flavor. Steamed Rice was overcooked, that part I just do not get, how can chinese over cook their rice. would definitely be my staple Friday and Movie at home meal. read more

First of all, I love a place where they serve chop sticks first (no fork) and ask questions later. Ha! It feels somehow more authentic. And they totally profiled me because I noticed that they brought a fork to the old guy with the gray beard and American flag bandanna without him specifically requesting it -- and I'm TOTALLY okay with this. In fact, I prefer it that way. I don't really have many favorite Chinese spots in Austin (probably because I spend most of my time eating tacos) but I have a feeling that this one is going to be a frequented stop for me. Though the lunch menu seems fairly limited at first glance, I was pleased to discover that they're willing to do five of the ten main entree dishes as a vegetarian option -- even the ones with chicken and shrimp. I ordered the "四川雞" - Chengdu Chili Tofu [tofu, wok-tossed with dried Sichuan chili peppers, house-made chili oil, carrots, asparagus, and local cabbage]. The crunch on that tofu is surprisingly satisfying. Wow! The spice-factor was absolutely perfect for me. (I had a glistening brow by the end and definitely needed to blow my nose.) The veggies seemed fresh and prepared to a perfect crisp-tender. It looks like they had a a decent and lively lunch crowd. I didn't have to wait because I chose a single seat at the bar. The host was pleasant and both the bartender and the runner were attentive and accommodating. As an added bonus, they had two of my favorite tiki mugs on display [Texas Tiki Week 2014 "Bull Mug"]. read more

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From the host, to the bartender, to the server, Morgan, one couldn't have asked for a more accommodating and knowledgeable group. Order the dumplings with the appetizer, they are steamed for 15-20 minutes, worth twice the wait. The green beans are friggin' crack. Start with em. The seafood fried rice was perfectly executed, light and simple, not the heavy take-out style one may be accustomed to. The honey pecan shrimp sounded like something that would not at all be up my alley, but it had this almost haunting savoriness and a perfectly fried texture that kept you reaching for it. Sleeper dish. Cocktails were on point. Everything, minus the dumplings, obviously, comes out super quick. Can't think of a negative, not gonna lie. Well, I chose to hire a car because parking in downtown Austin.... did allow me to double up on drinks, though. read more

When I think to one of the underpinnings of culture I don't think of TV, styles, fashion or other fleeting identifiers, I think of food. Growing up in Charleston SC, our identity was local seafood, BBQ Pig, grits and a few other culinary binders of friends and family. We would get together and compare our grit recipes, talk about what a low country boil should have and who made it the best. Stopping by Wu Chow I felt the culinary immersion rich with delicate bites, techniques, and flavors that are foreign to me. This is the apex of home style, cooking, what the daily folk eat and other cultures treat as a delicacy. First Dim Sum can be very difficult to come by and quality Dim Sum even harder to find. Moreover, most Chinese restaurants don't roll out the full menu but on Sundays. I have found this to be true in Charleston SC, Charlotte NC, Kansas City, and Orlando. So, there's the first lesson for those reading this, make reservations far in advance and early for Sunday as many items will sell out. Wu Chow is conveniently located across the street from a free parking car garage. Walking up at 10:50, there was already a line 20 or so deep with reservations and it was already 95 degrees out. The façade is elegant yet grounded being on the ground floor of a tall building. Many tables adorn the outside while huge glass doors open to invite you in. Immediately the eyes notice the upscale furniture with tables of deep earthy tones, dark honeycomb ceilings and a vibrant waitstaff. The bar seems well stocked and the volume tolerable so conversation isn't difficult with competing patrons. That said, lets get onto the star, Dim Sum! First my kids LOVED the customized chop stix as we scanned the menu. My kids have never had Dim Sum and they follow me on my food reviews so my 15- & 12-year-old girls were ambitious to see what the fuss is about. Please note that when ordering these small bite sized morsels, it's considered bad manners to have a lot of left-over food, so please bare that in mind or get a to-go box. I ordered three items to enjoy while we discussed the other democratically elected options. First the Dan Dan noodles came to the table which my least adventurous kid liked. They were bold and tasted homemade while I think they were a tad to oily. Otherwise spot on. As we slowly dined on the noodles, the crisp shrimp wontons arrived. Perfectly fried in fresh oil, these things tasted like pure shrimp puree inside topped w/ a yum yum sauce. Even my older child who hates shrimp, loved them. The poor little guys didn't last long on the table! The mala ribs were next up and this was tied with my favorite menu item. Perfectly cooked individual pork ribs, breaded and fried with a slight kick. The flavors balanced well with the crispiness and I highly recommend them. The final menu from the "Get Sum While Dim Last" list was the sticky rice with sausage. This was ok and I would have preferred some crispy rice ala paella but the flavors were authentic and well balanced. My eldest daughter ordered the shanghai pork soup dumplings which was her number 1 request & they didn't disappoint. 5 luxurious little purses of soup arrived in the bamboo steamer w/ a brief tip on how to eat them from the waitress. I only had one as my kids snapped up 2 each. I liked the slightly vinegary sauce but the kids liked them plain. This is a must try for a professional or first timer. The beef potstickers were just like they should be, beefy on the inside, crispy on one side, doughy on the other. The soy based sauce elevated the experience however I eat these a lot so I was slightly aloof to the experience. Next to arrive was the pork and shrimp shumai. A wonderful blend of shrimp and sausage stuffing in a little open dough purse. This is probably the second best version I've ever had so I highly recommend it. Finally, the chix & taro eggrolls were an excellent event capper. Limited ingredients wrapped in long cigar shape rice paper and fried to otherworldly perfection. Summing up the experience, the staff is extremely knowledgably so I recommend using them if you have questions. The restaurant is clean, safe and a wonderful blend of traditional Chinese cooking in an upscale yet casual setting. The price is reasonable for the effort of making these items and the quality of ingredients in them. I could wax poetic about how great the experience was, but I wouldn't do the food justice. I guess you'll just need to try it yourself and taste how great down home cooking from another country can be. read more

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Super fresh apps and entrees. Our waiter was very pleasant and moved us too a table with no direct sunlight. The dan dan noodles were like none I've ever had. Very fresh and served room temp. The combo fried rice was excellent. The seasoning on the fried chicken app was the best thing I ate. We asked for a bowl of the seasoning and used it on the shrimp & rice. Support local businesses & Keep Austin Weird. read more

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Visited for date night with my wife after traveling for work. First, we probably should have known better than requesting the patio in July even though it was a cloudy evening. It was hot, which was not ideal... more on why later. The view itself also looked into the street, which also meant road noise and a view of homeless people across the street. In hindsight, we'd reserve inside seating. We had some of their speciality drinks: Mala-Rita and Nien Nunb. The latter was served in a fun glass and both had great flavor and balance. As for the food, they had some very authentic dishes. Their Shanghai Pork Soup dumplings were our favorite (better if it wasn't so hot outside) and we would have probably ordered more. Their Beef Chow Fun had a good balance of textures in a sweet and tangy hoisin sauce, but the beef was soft and chewy, which may be the cut they made. We also ordered the special fried rice because it is something my wife always orders as Chinese takeout. This had plenty of meat, but was lacking flavor that you get with good takeout fried rice. Since this is a Sichuan restaurant we were obligated to try their Chengdu Chili Chicken. I actually really like spicy and was looking forward to the Sichuan peppercorns that have that numbing sensation. The flavor was good with plenty of spice (too much for my wife), but I didn't think that they actually used the peppercorns. If I wasn't expecting the peppercorns and wasn't sitting in the heat, I would have been happy with the dish. Their service was friendly, but felt like they were still learning the menu and didn't have a lot in the way of recommendations beyond what they see people ordering. Looking around the restaurant, there were many ordering familiar Chinese takeout dishes (egg rolls, fried chicken, fried rice, etc). From what I can tell, I'd suggest branching out and avoiding these as this restaurant seems to specialize in dumplings and Sichuan dishes, but be prepared for spicy with the latter. Overall, we would come back again (maybe to try their Duck), but thought their food would be better in cold weather and as a group with their family style service. read more

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Amazing food, the ambiance was so upscaley and nice. Very cozy lighting. I loved the wall embedded with Mahjong tiles. Nice interior design, overall. The waitress was so kind and friendly. She understood our dietary restrictions and appropriately suggested food and was checking constantly to make sure we were good too. Not so much options for desserts but the drinks and food definitely made up for it!! read more

Wu Chow - Restaurant - Dim Sum Near Me - Austin, Texas

I really enjoyed Sunday brunch here. Food is fresh and tasty. Menu is simple, service attentive and food is great. I did not like a comment from my server J who was actually pretty nice, but maybe he had a very busy day. So I won't take a star for that. I would definitely recommend this spot. I am glad my friends offered this place for a special occasion. read more

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Great location and easy to find parking in this downtown Asian hotspot restaurant! Ambiance is welcoming and service is top notch. My favorite dishes were the salt and pepper squid and the steamed chicken dumplings. The beef potstickers were severely disappointing though, very tasteless. read more

Wu Chow - Steamed Chicken Dumplings - Dim Sum Near Me - Austin, Texas

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We met my mom's friends for dim sum at Wu Chow. They had decent gluten-free options, and everything was good. I have no complaints. We have no clue about prices as we were guests of the host. read more

Good food but can't help feel it's not on par with the price point. The ambiance is upper scale and the location downtown is great for a night out but the food just doesn't match this vibe- you can find equally good dumplings in North Austin for half the price. That being said- all the food was good, and the overall tab was not bad. We ordered noodles and dumplings mostly, since that was their specialty. The bartender recommended an excellent wine which I enjoyed, and our server was great (first day on the job too!) The biggest reason for 4 stars vs 5 was the soup dumplings. The dough was too thick, and a few stuck to the serving dish. The flavors were good but when you get authentic Shanghai soup dumplings the dough has to be thin so the dumpling almost pops in your mouth. These didn't pop and there was not as much filling as I'd liked. I'd still order them if you come here but would branch out on the menu. Overall I'd recommend trying out this spot if you are in the area but I don't think it's worth a trip. But if you're looking for a good meal downtown after a show or pre-event this is a solid choice. read more

I was in town for work and was craving dims sum since it was a Sunday. This was the closest "Dim Sum" restaurant so I took a gamble and went here only to be disappointed by their dim sum selection. I ordered the salt n pepper shrimp and dan dan noodles which they advertised as having buckwheat noodles but seemed more like flat prepackaged udon noodles. It's a very nice restaurant, it's open, bright, clean and the service was ok but the food was definitely a disappointment. It's definitely Americanized Chinese food. If you're looking for REAL dim sum, look elsewhere. read more

Ordered takeout for lunch this week and the portion size was atrocious, bordering on being unacceptable. The picture I took was before I took a bite and it looked like someone had already eaten half of my lunch! I understand food costs have gone up but it's hard to fathom how this small quantity of food can serve as lunch for anyone... unless they're on some kind of EXTREME diet. I would not have minded if they charged more but gave a regular portion. The taste was also a little too salty for me, although I understand that's personal preference. Finishing the dish was no problem for obvious reasons. read more

Wu Chow - Chengdu Chili Shrimp - Dim Sum Near Me - Austin, Texas

If you know me then you know I LOVE LOVE LOVE soup dumplings. I'm making it my mission to try every restaurant that serves soup dumplings in Austin. That said, Wu Chow was a must on my list of places to visit. My first attempt to visit was over the summer during lunch. I was sadly notified that they only serve soup dumplings in the evening. The staff was very nice at recommending another place since my mind was set on soup dumplings. Last night I FINALLY was able to sit down and enjoy what so many people have raved about. The ambiance is great for a date night or a small group. It's a very intimate setting, dark, candle lit fun music. The staff were all very nice and welcoming. Our waiter, who's name I don't remember was really helpful in our selections. The first thing that we ordered were of course the soup dumplings. The texture of the dumpling was perfect. The soup inside was very rich in flavor. I wasn't a big fan of the dipping sauce they were paired with. I probably wont order them my next visit, but I am glad I tried them and absolutely recommend you to try them once. On to my favs! Piggybacking off someone else's review THE GREEN BEANS ARE A MUST! If you don't order them, then slap yourself, JK but really you should.... order them. We also had a yummy chicken thigh entree, I cant recall the name of the dish but it was bomb! Lastly our waiter recommended the chicken dumplings which I really really really enjoyed. All in all, Wu Chow is definitely a great place and I will absolutely be back in the future. If you are in the DT area and not sure where to go then stop here. Sorry, I don't have photos to add. read more

Wu Chow - Dim Sum Near Me - Austin, Texas

5 star for the fried chicken. I wouldn't blame you for coming here just to start the night with drinks and the chicken alone. Maybe 2 or 3 orders of it :) It was addictive! Spicy, crunchy, and salty. Yum. We had a dry noodle dish that was heavily seasoned. Not bad but one note in a way that did not agree with me. Walnut shrimp flavor was similar to what you would get at takeout. Interpret that how you like. I regret not ordering the meatballs. As it is a specialty here and they looked delicious. The locations is worth a visit for the chicken alone. SERIOUSLY. A note on the location. It's located in a corner on the ground level of a skyscraper type building. Which there is nothing really wrong with that. I found that the setting gives the impression of a finer dining experience than what is on offer. As a result I felt a bit out of place walking in dressed with a semi tropical button down. But this is my own bias and insecurity at play. The staff and menu are casual. read more

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Came here for lunch on a Sunday. Within the first hour of opening, the place was practically full. Like all places downtown, parking is not fun. Overall, some dishes were hits and some were misses. The sichuan dumplings and soup dumplings were very very good. I wish the cold dishes (spicy cucumber and sesame noodles) were colder(?). They were more like room temp/cool. I would definitely avoid the sugarcane shrimp they had very little flavor and just felt like a wad of shrimp to chew on. Service was good, nothing special. May come back at a later time and try some more steamed items in hopes that it is better. read more

Dim Sim Brunch? A total win! Ordered the Dan Dan Noodles, Soup Dumplings and Minced Meat Bao. ALL were exquisite , in fact I snuck a bite before grabbing the pictures lol. Service was wonderful as well, especially quick considering how busy they were. We were told they are farm to table and serve everything fresh instead of on carts which is what I traditionally see. Loved the vibe and aesthetic as well, overall great atmosphere. I would suggest reservations , it was just us two and only available was bar but overall a wonderful experience! read more

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my favorite restaurant for dim sum. Seriously the best in Austin. The spicy tofu is delicious and so are the walnut shrimp. read more

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One of the best Chinese restaurant we've eaten at in a long time! I ordered the spicy sichuan deep-fried chickenhoney pecan gulf prawnsdried fried local green beans. read more

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