Twin Panda
Twin Panda
Comfort food
Ikan goreng
the front entrance of a restaurant
Best time to come and have some great food and relax.
Truly Indonesian and Chinese Chic at the entrance
interior
The snack area
Grocery items
people sitting at tables in a restaurant
outside
ramen and noodles, food
Inside
Crispy fried tilapia
food, ramen and noodles
Bihon Goreng with Pork
Lontong sayur gule ayam which is hard-boiled rice with chicken and veggy and a curry broth.
Curried Spinach
The snack area
Very good Kwetiau (chicken/shrimp/beef). Apparently Indonesian but tastes like typical American Chinese dish.
Mu shu pork- does come with pancakes!
Pempek
food, ramen and noodles
Inside seating
Nasi Padang
Natalie K.
Feb 17, 2025
I was browsing around on Yelp yesterday, as I too often do (Lol!), and Twin Panda caught my eye because, at first, I read it as Twin Peaks, and I used to love that show! Anyway, the reviews look great, and Indonesian food is something that Hubby and I have never tried before, so we're headed there for lunch today. I will report back...We just walked in, and this place is cute and homey! They have a super-sized area of packaged snacks like taro chips, banana crisps, rice cakes, and other Indonesian faves, I'm presuming! (We're buying a few things to take home. Why not? )When we sat down, they gave us these DELICIOUS crispy bits with sweet and sour sauce that we demolished! I opted to go the Chinese route with the Cashew Chicken combo with a pork egg roll, white rice, and Wonton Soup!Chris dove into the deep end of Indonesia with the Kari Kambing (Lamb Curry) which I applaud! He has just added Nasi Padang as a second lunch choice for him, since the delightful lady who took our order is Indonesian, and she said that this was one of the most popular dishes over there! This, I further applaud! What did we think of it all? Cashew Chicken combo with a pork egg roll, white rice, and Wonton Soup:The soup came out first, and it was piping hot! Perfect for this cold weather! The wontons are meaty and excellent. This soup is what you want when you're feeling a bit under the weather and needing a warm hug, for sure! The broth, y'all! Bright, clean, and so dang yum! The Cashew Chicken is the best that I've had in a seriously loooooong while! Plenty of cashews, tender chicken, and a dark and delicious sauce base! I'm a happy camper who would most happily reorder this! Kari Kambing (Lamb Curry): This just came out, and Chris is in love! He calls it a definite reorder, and he destroyed it in no time! He says to be very careful with the spice paste that comes with the lime on the side plate with the rice. His mouth is en fuego , but he keeps adding it, so he's about all that spice! He loves this one!Nasi Padang: He opted for the beef rendang on this one, and he said that you could cut it with a spoon! It's clearly been cooking for hours. Very reminiscent of pot roast with savory Indonesian flavors. The spicy egg on it has almost a sweet and sour vibe, and it's a perfect combination with the beef rendang! It also has a delicious vegetable curry on the plate! Another reorder for him! Bottom line, this place is LEGIT good, and absolutely worthy of the Yelp praise! Such a killer find, y'all!FYI, they have a surprisingly good beer list and wine on the menu, which we would have partaken in, if this weren't a quick lunch! Thanks so much, Twin Panda! And welcome to our regular restaurant rotation!
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Brian C.
Jan 25, 2025
I am sure the Chinese food here is fine, but we like to come and explore their Indonesian menu. I can't say I've had anything that I didn't like. This time we tried the soto betawi beef soup and the smashed chicken. We also enjoyed the Tempeh appetizer.My son enjoyed the soda gembira drink. Some concoction of flavored syrup, sweetened condensed milk and soda water.Many more options to come back and try. There are lots of people waiting four to go orders. But there is plenty of seating in the dining room.They also have a small Indonesian, grocery selection, if you are feeling adventurous and want to take something home.
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Lan Anh V.
Nov 23, 2024
Austin does not have much of an Indonesian food scene if at all, so Twin Panda really is a hidden gem. It's a small family owned restaurant that I am happy to support. Service is very friendly. They even sell a few Indonesian snacks in the restaurant.Sure, they have your typical Americanized-Chinese food, but if you truly want the best of what they can offer, order off of their Indonesian menu. I recommend getting a taste of their Mie Tek Tek Goreng, Nasi Goreng Ikan Asin, or the Nasi Padang! All of their Indonesian dishes are authentic, delicious, and comforting.
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Michaela J.
Jul 5, 2024
I was recommended to go to Twin Panda from an Austin group I am in.So I was very excited to try!I was able to order my food online and come in to pick up. I think they may also offer delivery. Lots of great options, especially for non-meat eaters. I tried the tofu and broccoli combo and substituted fried rice. The combo also came with hot and sour soup, veggie roll, and a soda. Also, I tried the bihon with tofu. I wanted to try a little of everything so I also got a side of edamame.Overall, I really enjoyed my meal! It was tasty and very filling. The Bihon was very delicious, I'm a big noodle dish person so I enjoyed it a lot. I wish you could add a sauce to the tofu and broccoli, it does have added flavoring from the broth or oil it's cooked in but there is no additional sauce with this dish so I added my own. The fried rice was just okay, not much flavor on its own.This was a great local restaurant to try. Good portion sizes with friendly and fast service!
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Tracy C.
Sep 14, 2024
The Indonesian food is absolutely delicious here. I just discovered Indonesian food last year through some friends in Austin and they have introduced me to this fabulous restaurant. Unassuming on the outside but offering fabulous food within! A must try!!
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Marsha C.
Aug 2, 2024
This place has a Normal menu and an Indonesian Menu. The inside is smalll with about 10 tables. Stopped here for lunch and the staff was super friendly. We ordered off the Indonesian menu and had the oxtail soup and pempek (fish cake) dish. Both were delicious. The oxtail fell off the bone and the Pempek was nice and light and not too fishy..
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Cam H.
Oct 20, 2024
We tried to place an order to go and then when we were told it would take 30 minutes, we said never mind we didn't want it anymore. They said ok on the phone. However, they called us back and then said our order was ready 1 hour later, we were very confused but also kindly told them we already canceled the online order. The guy on the phone started getting very angry and then said "no you didn't dammit" and then angrily hung up. This is not how customers should be treated. Would not come back. Will never try this place. Will not recommend to my friends.
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Wes E.
Oct 3, 2024
I'm happy to report that Twin Panda is open again after a couple of weeks when they were closed for repairs after someone drove a car through their front window. I live only a short drive away, but the reason this is one of my family's favorite Chinese/Indonesian eateries is the quality of the food. Twin Panda is not a chain; it's a modest, family-run restaurant owned by friendly and welcoming people. Some of our favorites are the dumplings, various combo plates, beef sticks and spare ribs. Don't neglect the Indonesian specialties, either; my favorites are Kwetiau (flat noodles with a protein), Kari Kambing (lamb curry) and Nasi Padang with Beef Rendang. We've never had a bad meal here.
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Lin L.
May 25, 2024
Food is okay, not a wow. Order several Indonesian dishes, love the ayam penyet. The nasi kapau is far from original. The steam rice (nasi tim) is okay. Missing the chilli sauce for it. Inside the restaurant, they have a tiny groceries corner selling indonesian snack. The service is friendly, however very slow. Server also not very knowledgeable with the menu. Overall is a 4 star for me.
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Sabina H.
Mar 24, 2024
Neat little place serving halal lamb. The owner assured us he personally bought the lamb fromA halal grocery store. Other than that, there were plenty of seafood items to choose from which were all delicious. Glad to have visited and love helping out local business owners whenever I can.
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