Mouthwatering Asian Fusion in Austin

Bar Peached

★★★★☆ 4.4 (583) • $$

"4.5 StarsWe came here for happy hour on a Tuesday. The establishment boasts an inviting atmosphere with plentiful indoor and outdoor seating, featuring a beautifully designed patio and tasteful adorable interior.The menu is "Asian fusion with a Southern Twist" - love the creativity.Our culinary journey began with a refreshing margarita and appetizers: charred Brussels sprouts ($9), Cheese Corn ($9), and Banh Mih pork belly tacos ($4.50 each during HH). The happy hour menu offered impressive prices, and the real star was the pork belly taco - a decadent, succulent generously sized creation that easily deserved five stars by itself.The Cheese Corn is super heavy and buttery. i definitely food coma'd after that lol. But I could not stop eating it!The Brussels sprouts were a delightful side- lightly crispy and glazed with a sweet, oily finish. However, the Bulgogi-style steak special ($23 on Tuesdays) was a significant disappointment. Tough, flavorless, and nearly inedible, it seemed like an unfortunate outlier in an otherwise exceptional meal.What truly elevated the experience was the staff's exceptional service. Our waitress, Lina, was particularly attentive and sweet, embodying the establishment's welcoming spirit.Despite the steak's shortcomings, the overall experience was memorable. The combination of delicious food, creative menu, great happy hour prices, cute vibes, and outstanding service makes this a venue I would enthusiastically recommend - with the caveat to perhaps skip the steak special."

Shu Shu's Asian Cuisine

★★★★☆ 3.9 (512) • $

"It was Chinese New Year and I thought that I could squeeze in a nice lite afternoon snack between appointments so I abruptly chose Shu Shu Asian Cuisine which turned out to be an unfortunate mistake After entering, one goes straight ahead to order. Normally, I peruse the menu before going to a new establishment but unfortunately, I did not this time. First thing that caught my eye was the Singapore Noodle so I ordered that and added beef, for my protein, a cup of Wonton Soup and 2 shrimp Spring Rolls. I was given a number and waited at my table for my order. I thoroughly enjoyed the Wonton soup. The Shrimp Spring Rolls were overloaded with veggies and the shrimp were barely noticeable. I was terribly disappointed with the Singapore Noodle bowl. I was expecting the wide rice noodle and not the vermicelli style. It was also very dry. I tried stirring everything with hopes of there would be some sauce on the bottom of the bowl but nothing so I was offered a bowl of hot chicken broth to mix in with my Singapore Noodle bowl but that did not give any relief to those dry noodles.Whenever I rate a venue with 3 stars, I make an effort to return to give them another chance and I have seen some things on the menu that may help to change my rating."

Bo Asian Bistro

★★★★☆ 3.8 (535) • $

"Consistently good food but the prices have steadily increased since Covid. The pricing continues to keep going higher each time we order. Sign of the times I guess."

Chinos Fusion Hacienda

★★★★☆ 4.4 (357) • $

"A great visit once again to an unusual place that I have been going to for years. This is not a typical taco joint, but a fusion place that is small and laid back. Lord knows how many photos I have taken, but I have tried a lot of the items. My favorite thing is the Dragon, and it has kimchi essence (not a pile) but it can be quite strong. The green sauce is to die for. I suggest eating it with a knife and fork. The "Bad" taco is pretty traditional and quite good. They have bowls, items that can be enlarged into rice bowls and other oddities at decent prices. If you get a pork belly item and you want it cooked crisper, they can do that, and crispy changes the flavor a bit. Lunch rush can be hectic as they get large group orders to be picked up. I like about 1:00 pm, have a Dragon or Bad, then later a lite dinner. Summing up, you either love it or hate it. If you expect the kind of food you would get at a taco truck, this is completely different."

Bao’d Up - Mueller Aldrich

★★★★☆ 3.8 (467) • $$

"Nice little steam bun Korean type food that was very delicious. I lived in the neighborhood for a while and have came back a few times. They also have Boba so that's a good thing as well. Everything's fresh and made the order. I've never had a bad meal here so definitely would try it out"

Fat Dragon

★★★★☆ 3.7 (454) • $$

"The BEST Chinese food in Austin! I've tried 100 of places in Texas, and the Chinese food has always been abysmal. This place is hands-down, the best. Before ordering, I looked at the yelp pictures and once I noticed the authentic homemade dumplings, I already know it was gonna be good and the food was Outstanding!"

Snow Pea Asian Bistro

★★★★☆ 3.7 (452) • $$

"My mom and I went on a Saturday afternoon, it wasn't too busy. Which was nice for a casual weekend lunch. We got the Shrimp Dynasty and Garlic beef. + the scallion pancake, and shrimp spring rolls. Nicole was our waitress, who was amazing. She was kind and attentive. She spoke to us like we had been there many times before, Making us feel incredibly welcome.She did an amazing job at providing suggestions on what to eat, as well really delicious wine pairings. The hostess was super nice as well. The whole team who work here are fantastic. The food is super yummy. My biggest regret is not coming to eat in person sooner. As I had only ordered from the sushi menu for delivery. Please stop by! 10/10!"

Noodle Alley

★★★★☆ 4.3 (304) • $$

"We really enjoy eating here. The soup dumplings are phenomenal--very favorable and soft. The flavor is always spot on.Also, the steam buns are always filled well and very tasty. Service has been great. The servers are attentive, polite, and informative about the menu."

Yummi Tacos & More

★★★★☆ 4.2 (285) • $

"Love their taco and the spicy dumplings ! Have been going there for many years and still soo yummy !"

Fortune Garden

★★★★☆ 3.5 (389) • $

"I went here for a late lunch. It is a very nice restaurant in the shopping center across from H-E-B. I walked in and the restaurant was very clean and comfortable. We were the only people in the restaurant. We were seated promptly.This restaurant serves both Vietnamese and Chinese food. They have a generous menu. I was able to alter my dish to make it sugar-free. I was very impressed, because even though none of the sauces on the menu were sugar free, The server communicated my food restriction to the chef, and the chef made me a wonderful sauce with soy sauce which he mixed with corn starch to make it thicker. He then poured it over shrimp and vegetables and gave me white rice on the side. It was absolutely amazing! I totally took note of how he made that sauce, and I'm going to make it at home! I felt this was over and above, because they could've easily said, no I'm sorry we don't have anything sugar-free, but they did not! My meal was so generous that I brought half of it home to eat later. The prices were quite reasonable. We bought three main dishes, and including Tax , my bill was less than $50.I will definitely be back!"

Bamboo Bistro

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (398) • $

"Consistent, good food, good proportions and inexpensive. This is my go-to Asian food spot. The jalapeño crab Rangoons and Thai soup are 2 of my favs. The soup is soooo good, I want it in my veins!! Perfectly spicy, citrusy, and salty. These are some of the best Rangoons too. I got general tso chicken for the first time, wasn't my fav it had a very slight burnt taste BUT it was still good."

Jade Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4.1 (269) • $$

"Despite Austin being a mecca for foodies, dim sum places are slim pickings in this city. Jade Restaurant will satisfy your dim sum cravings but it isn't comparable to to Dallas or Houston's offerings.I've ordered from both the dimsum and regular menu, I would recommend the following items:- pork and shrimp sui mai : plump, juicy pieces, comes w/4- salt and pepper shrimp: generous portion with a thin batter.- shrimp balls-mapo tofu- dry sauteed green beansOverall, I would order from here again since prices are reasonable and generous portions!"

Tadashi

★★★★☆ 3.6 (320) • $$

"Anytime we need a good sushi fix, Tadashi does not disappoint. My absolute favorite on the menu is the Hawaiian sunset roll which includes just about everything - a good mix of flavor and texture. Service is generally pretty attentive."

Kublai Khan Crazy Mongolian Stir Fry & Sushi Bar

★★★★☆ 3.6 (319) • $$

"Very tasty food once combined into a bowl that gets cooked on the stir fry stove. We were seated right of the bat walking in. The sign over the buffet said to keep the bowl flat and so I did, but I saw other people loading it up several levels. I have to admit that a flat leveled bowl once combined with noodles or fried rice was more than enough for me (6 foot 200 lbs). I will have to come back often to try other combinations. Little Metal Bowl"

Sky Asian Fusion

★★★★☆ 4.3 (219) • $$

"What a great little gem in Leander. It's delicious to go but also to dine in. It seems to be a family business and we love supporting local. We've tried many menu items and never been disappointed. Servings are large. We'll be back!"

Raku Sushi and Asian Bistro

★★★★☆ 3.5 (306) • $$

"September 2024Ordered food for delivery. My 5 stars is for the one sushi roll I had - the Hottie Girl Roll w/side of siracha and eel sauce.This is middle-of-the-road sushi. Nothing mind blowing, but it scratches the itch. I love spicy food so this roll really nailed it for me. The sweet eel sauce offered a great balance to the heat. Would definitely order this again."

LOTUS CHINESE

★★★★☆ 3.6 (272) • $$

"I came here twice. The food is amazing (I always get the rice with the honey walnut shrimps and the cheeseburger dumplings)!The place is really cute, especially the patio outside that has an amazing atmosphere at night!The only thing, I would probably make the portions slightly bigger, but it's not a big problem."

SUSHI To The MOON

★★★★★ 4.6 (163)

"Husband and I came here for a belated Valentine's Day dinner on the 15th, after having had a positive to-go dinner a couple of weeks prior. The location is pretty small, indoor dining only, with a modest host stand to the right, couches for those waiting for take-out or seating, and a modest open sushi bar area. We took advantage of the holiday specials and ordered a bottle of the cold "cherry bomb" sake, Valentine's roll, Avocado ball, gyoza, and Hangry roll.I was impressed with the presentation and quality of everything we ordered, and wish we'd snagged some pictures because it was visually appealing. We did have to wait a bit for our waters, because our waitress didn't realize she was assigned our table. So a tiny bit disorganized. But other than that, each food item was delicious. We treated ourselves to the yuzu cheesecake for dessert and it was so good, though a petite slice. I would certainly come back here, though due to the smaller size restaurant, recommend making reservations."

Happy Wok

★★★★☆ 3.9 (206) • $$

"My family and I ordered food from the new Happy Wok location last week. I had the happy family meal which is a stir fry combo with beef, chicken and shrimp. My father had pepper steak and my mother had the cashew chicken. We all enjoyed our meals and the food was ready within 10 minutes. The employees were very pleasant and we'll definitely order from there again. The new location is nice and the restaurant was clean. Give them a try if you haven't been."

Don Don Express

★★★★☆ 4.1 (148) • $

"The best tofu ever. It was so well done. Very flavorful and made to order. We ordered the sesame sweet and sour tofu bowl. We will be coming here again. The fried rice was so good as well. We were so excited to eat we forgot to take pictures."

Pho You

★★★★☆ 3.7 (164) • $$

"Recommended by our son who lives in Kyle. The Vietnamese dishes were delicious. I went with the grilled pork, shrimp, and egg rolls vermicelli.Dishes arrived quickly and was a generous portion - yay for leftovers!Flavors were good, with no one ingredient overpowering the others.Of course, I suppose you can't review them without mentioning the robot server. Very interesting idea that I haven't seen before!"

Saigon 512

★★★★☆ 4.2 (121)

"**First time visitor** Just got home from picking up my online order and was blown away with the food preparation/packaging and flavor! Service was excellent I walked right in to grab my takeout order. Ambiance was clean and relaxing! I had to call the store to give them kudos when I got home, it costs nothing to be nice and restaurants like this deserve the recognition! Thank you Saigon 512, I will definitely be returning!"

The One Pho

★★★★★ 4.5 (84) • $$

"The One Pho in Austin is serving up a true Vietnamese gem that you absolutely need to try - their Baked Crunchy Skin Catfish (Cá Nướng Da Giòn). I had the pleasure of watching owner and chef Dao Nguyen carve table side. (Tip: It's preorder only!) I've only had peking duck carved tableside so this was awesome, it was definitely a showstopper. The catfish comes with all the fixings - fresh veggies, rice paper, nuoc mam (fish sauce), and mam nem (fermented anchovies). They even serve it on this genius rice paper tray that keeps everything from sticking. I'm Vietnamese and I've never seen this! We got the large size ($85) for our group of 4, and let me tell you, it was more than enough. We left stuffed with plenty of leftovers. They also offer a small size for $50. So happy to have more Vietnamese restaurants in Austin!"

P.F. Chang's

★★★★☆ 3.5 (125)

"P.F. Chang's never miss! Everything is always so good and well seasoned. The inside is very welcoming and well decorated. Staff very helpful and really understand the menu. Best Brussels sprouts ever. Also try the Mongolian beef!"

Ruby Garden

★★★★☆ 3.5 (112)

"We gave them a try over the weekend and was delightfully surprised. The location is easy to get to and the staff were very helpful. we tried of their appetizers as well as a soup and a meal. The egg rolls were really good and came with sweet-and-sour sauce. The dumplings had a great flavor. Just wished they also offered them pan fried not deep-fried. we tried the steamed and they were still great. We shared an order of spring rolls. I like them more than he did because I like the peanut sauce. He indicated he would have liked a bit of carrot or cucumber, and I would've enjoyed a little avocado in them. I found them, and like the fact that they were hand rolled and not fried. I had the wonton soup and the broth and wontons were among the best I've ever had. I wish they had some of the crispy fried noodles to add, but it was still yummy even without them. He had Mongolian beef. It was very tasty and the leftovers the next day warmed up really well. All in all we had a great time and and will be back"

The Pho

★★★★☆ 3.6 (105) • $

"Update! They cleaned the tank and added a urchin. Looks awesome now. Food is still delicious and you can't beat $4 beers."

Spicy Szechuan

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (141) • $$

"My eggplant dish was standard. Nothing extraordinary but it came to me served piping hot. The eggplant was a tad mushy and it lacked in basil (as I ordered), but it was eggplant, so I was fine.I asked for Jasmine green tea and they gave me a big ol' pot full of it and then refilled my hot water. YAAAAASS...Points for that.The server was very attentive. Almost TOO attentive. I was on a date and wanted a little privacy talking to my handsome fellow but we were interrupted a few too many times. However, on the flip side, I guess that's nothing to be upset about. I'd rather that they be too attentive than lacking in attentiveness altogether. We had the whole dining room to ourselves. I'm pretty sure the staff caught salacious conversation, but it was pretty sweet. And the price of the dishes was way affordable. 3 Stars"

Chopsticks

★★★★★ 4.6 (60)

"This local eatery started out as a food truck and now has a location in Hutto.The restaurant has a unique array of pan Asian fare, all freshly prepared in their kitchen. You can definitely taste the quality.The little pork belly tacos are delicious. The meat is tender and flavorful and the buns aren't dry.They have a wonderful coconut water lemonade they I highly recommend but I forgot to get a picture of it. It's refreshing and not overpoweringly sweet. The staff is also SO nice and friendly. You feel welcomed coming into the restaurant :)."

Red Lotus Asian Grille Round Rock

★★★★☆ 4.3 (68)

"I have mixed feelings the food is good the staff is nice but prioritized other guests over us both times we have been there . In the sense that we got there well before several other people but maybe they are regulars or know the owners and they got food for a significantly larger party much quicker drink refills more often and their bill without having to wait for ten to fifteen minutes after requesting it . Maybe it's helps that the other guest spoke the same langue which is understandable but still not an excuse to blow us off. The interior is well lit and there are booths and tables the choose from the tables are decently clean but the floors where sticky under our booth again both times we ate there and the restrooms where hideous which is usually an indication that the things you cannot see in back are probably worse . I say this as constructively as possible they need to really clean the place up my son said dad look a baby fly and I went to shew it away and I realized it was a tiny cockroach , I then though oh well it was just one it happens we are close to the front door then we saw another one and I thought ok now there are more than a few on the side of the booths this is gross ! I really love the sampler appetizer and the General Tso even though they are more of a Pho type of place everything was so good yet another issue again for the second time we ate there we found long black hairs intertwined in our food and the first time we ate there so did the table next to us . I was skeptical and Charles it up to a one time account last week I came but since it happened again along with the baby roaches and filthy restrooms I'm torn between the tasty food and the cleanliness of this establishment since it apparently has amazing ratings all around . I can't be the only one whose experiences this not ammo extremely picky so I decided to look up the health score of this place to confirm that I was just over reacting and found that they have a failing score of 48 as of July 25th 2023 ! You have to really have bad conditions to get that low of a score . I humbly recommend that they clean up use hair nets and hire an exterminator to get up to a passing health score . This confirmed that I indicated am not ranting or going crazy and overreacting to a small problem . Consider that I do like the food and it's too bad I will not be returning because I'd say the General Tso alone beats most places I've been in Austin or around Rock combined. . . If you want to look up the health score rating google it because I know there will be doubters . I've provided pictures of the score you can go to the official Williamson county website or riskybites.com to view all the restaurants that failed inspection this year as of lately ."

Sesame Hill

★★★☆☆ 2.9 (136) • $

"The dumpling soup is really good, but that's about all I would get again. The sesame chicken was not very good, lots of fried and not so much chicken. The beef in the beef and broccoli is very chewy. Rice is okay, kind of buttery. We ordered out, so I can't say anything about the staff or restaurant setting."

Sogongdong Tofu & BBQ

★★★★☆ 3.6 (84)

"I have always been a fan of this place for their tofu soup but they now have a few new menu items like the stir fried spicy pork and kimchi dish, which was really good. I ate into it before I decided to take a photo. My mom really enjoyed it too and she is a very picky Korean food eater. The dish came out quickly and was well plated with some side banchan and a small bowl of soup to cleanse the palette. I'm so glad to see this offering, as so few places do this dish well and now I have another great dish to order from Sogondong."

Bamboo Bistro - Pflugerville

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (86) • $$

"Very good take out. Recommend the Pad Thai and the egg rolls, including the veggie ones."

Bento Teppanyaki

★★★★☆ 4.3 (42)

"I was a little frustrated with this spot because although they have a Japanese name, the food is entirely Chinese. Nevertheless, I ordered the Hunan Chicken in a bento box to give it a try and it was fine. A little too salty and lacking depth in flavor, but enjoyable. The noodles were pretty greasy and the rest of the accompaniments were not memorable.The restaurant is cute and in a great location so I expected more, but it's not any better than your run-of-the-mill Chinese restaurant.One thing that I will say was great was the service. It was not very busy when we visited, so our server was very attentive. He took our orders quickly, was kind and helpful in describing dishes to guests in my party, and made sure we had everything we needed."

Bao'd Up - Riverside

★★★★☆ 3.5 (57) • $$

"Super cute interior with comfy chairs in waiting area. Pillows on the booths, comfy! Yummy food, fast service. Had the Dan Dan noodles and side salad. Really impressed by the fresh veggies and romaine lettuce cabbage mix - no iceburg here. The Dan Dan noodles are spicy and rich, fried chicken crispy and perfectly cooked. Next time I'll get some baos, but good noodles! Paired with an Austin sunset, really hit the spot for dinner tonight."

J’s Hibachi

★★★★☆ 3.6 (33)

"Ok. The twins went on and on about how yummy this spot is, so we decided to stop by and give it a try. I want to say now that the staff is super sweet and doing a great job with customer service - 5 star service, hands down. I got the chicken fried rice. I was expecting chicken friend rice (veggies, egg, a little soy sauce, some chicken and yummy spices). What I got was mushy rice and chicken drowned in soy sauce that was just inedible. No veggies. No egg. Arroz con pollo, weird Asian drowned in soy sauce style dish. I do want to come back and give it another try and hopefully update this review with a "wow, I just came on a night where things were off!" So, we will see. For now, I'm sad and stuck with a bowl of soy sauce with some chicken cubes and mushy rice. :("