Salt & Pepper Shrimp
Chocolate Fudge Soup Dumpling
Original Pork Soup Dumpling
Original Soup dumpling
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people eating in a restaurant
Chocolate Fudge Soup Dumplings (4)
Kung Pao Chicken , Cha Siu Bao BBQ Pork Buns (2)
the exterior of a fast food restaurant
interior
chowder, food, soups and chowder, soup
Eggplant stuffed with shrimp
Spicy Dumplings
pancakes, food
interior
Original Pork Soup Dumplings (4) Beef & Leek Dumplings (6) Siu Mai (4)
Original Pork Soup Dumplings (4). So good.
Sichuan Stir-Fried Chicken Twice Cooked Pork
Outside view
Original Pork Soup Dumplings (4)
Will C.
Jan 5, 2025
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!
Read MoreScarlett T.
Sep 15, 2024
It's been a year since we been here and the last time we were here the food was amazing. We were so excited to come back and get our favorites along with some new items but we are so saddened by our food quality and flavors. We ordered our favorite which is the shrimp eggplant but it was flavorless and too saucy. The thick sauce was a slurry corn starch and I did not care for that. Shrimp and eggplant were under seasoned. The general tso chicken and orange beef had the same slurry thick sauce, same color, and very close in flavor. Thick batter and hardly any meat in both dishes. The flavor of the orange beef was better but it was still a subpar dish. The meat was so thin I couldn't even taste it. The hot and sour soup is mostly soup and very little ingredients in it. It does not come with fried wonton for the extra crunch the soup really needed. Our other favorite was the salt and pepper shrimp but when ordered it this time the dish was overwhelming under seasoned and bland. All dishes came out hot but it seems like the chef has changed since we last visited. They now offer sushi too and had remodeled the place. You still have to self serve your water and ice and get your own plates to eat. Staff doesn't seem like the same people so I think based on that maybe something has changed. Do you recommend this place? We really liked this place but unfortunately after this dining experience we can't. I came home with a stomach ache and wasn't fond to any of the 5 dishes.
Read MoreBrooke D.
Dec 13, 2024
Got takeout from here the other night and me and my boyfriend loved it! I forgot to take pictures before we stared eating because we were so hungry so please know that the portions were good. Everything we ordered was really good, I loved the dumplings and the cream cheese puffs. The sweet and sour chicken was also good and I liked that they kept the sauce separate so that it will reheat better. Our food was ready pretty quick and service was great. The restaurant was pretty empty but I think they mainly do takeout here!
Read MoreJennifer L.
May 28, 2024
This was our first time to check out Fat Dragon. It is located in a strip. The interior and seating is pretty basic. They have self service for drinks and utensils. However, the staff did check on us occasionally as they brought out the dishes. We came in starving and unsure what we wanted so we ordered a large variety. The miso soup was flavorful, but on the salty side so make sure you have water on standby! The dan-dan noodles were OK and also very spicy. It was a good portion size though. We got the BBQ pork buns based on Yelp reviews. They were good, but like your typical buns. The only dish that was disappointing was the Salt and Pepper Pork Ribs. We were looking forward to these, but there lots of bones in small pieces and the flavor didn't hit the mark for us. Highlights: The Singapore noodles' portion was HUGE! They were also an excellent flavor that left you wanting more and more even past the point of being overly full. Would definitely go back for these. The Hong Kong style stir fried beef steak was excellent. Another dish that was so flavorful with a hefty serving. Even delicious as leftovers!I wouldn't mind coming back here when craving Chinese food. Now that we've tried a variety of dishes, I know what I'm getting next time (looking at you Singapore noodles!)
Read MoreMark D.
Feb 9, 2024
Just had lunch at Fat Dragon Chinese Food! Their soup dumplings were like little pockets of happiness, bursting with flavor. The egg rolls were crispy and addictive, and don't even get me started on the hot and sour soup - it was ! Service was minimal, but hey, they've got self-serve drink and utensil stations, so no biggie.Overall, Fat Dragon totally nailed it with their delicious dishes. If you're craving some awesome Chinese food, this is the spot to hit up!
Read MoreMika S.
Jan 28, 2023
There's holes-in-wall and then there's s***holes-in-the-wall. This unacceptable place is a dirty, frozen-Chinese-food heating station under the guise of a restaurant. The restaurant screams "cost-saving measures" (including lack of sanitation). The food reeks and is clearly NOT homemade. I hated the flimsy, wasteful, sloppy disposable containers and plasticware. The xiao long bao is not fresh and doesn't come with ginger. I got creeped out by the dark, greasy fingerprints over napkin holders and tables. The floor was sticky like you'd expect in a cheap theater. Practically none of the beverages printed on the menu were available. I was too scared to use the restroom here because I was already grossed out. Possibly amongst the worst dining experiences Austin has to offer. We didn't finish our food because we would rather enjoy the rest of our vacation
Read MoreC F.
Jun 26, 2024
We used to love this place. Service is okay.. Was very disappointed to find a bug in our fried rice. Please be careful and look at your food before you eat. Very concerned of the atmosphere after seeing that with our order. Sadly we won't be going back.
Read MorePearl G.
Nov 18, 2022
Buyer beware. You definitely get what you pay for. Ordered the tonkotsu, scallion pancakes, soup dumplings and the pork bao buns was pleasantly surprised when I swiped my card for around $32 bucks. I should have gotten a hint when I walked in only to find zero patrons dining. Food was wack. Nothing tasted fresh, ramen felt like it had been frozen and reheated, scallion pancakes tasted more like a flour tortilla with some scallions on it, everything was very disappointing. The place itself was drabby. I had to use the restroom but decided to hold it, didn't want a crap dining experience to be super charged with a crap rr situation. Austin has a dynamic, plethora of Asian restaurants no need to slum it here.
Read MoreTasya N.
Sep 27, 2024
I wanted to go there to eat but seeing how disgusting their bathroom is, I changed my mind
Read MoreJerry R.
Jan 29, 2025
Huge fan of their soups and dumplings Long time customer. Just ordered twice cooked pork to go. Got home. And I was very disappointed. The quality of the pork was horrific. Super fatty Bacon was disgusting.Be very careful when ordering. Pay full price for a meal but served really low quality proteins.
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