Wanfu 3

I was super hesitant to try this place. Fact, I was a frequent diner of the original Wanfu on Oltorf circa the 90's. It was 5 minutes away from my mom's office. I LOVED this restaurant in it's heyday. Pass every Chinese restaurant from Driftwood to the east side of 35. Known about the North Austin one for some time but here's the ultimate question. Do you risk tarnishing the precious memories if it's terrible? I'd already read other Yelpers accounts stating it's not what it once was. Considered NOT going today; Tom Cruise from Risky Business made me say..Nobody in the dining room just after opening. Anybody home? Hey! There's a staff; all two of them! GF was getting worried but we persisted. So, we went a little crazy on ordering and minus some Yelp cred for me as I didn't even get a photo my own dish. First bites were the dumplings. Yeah, think Sam's Club and fried too long. Eggrolls started the redemption reunion with a sauce that perhaps seemed familiar. Chicken wing pics on Yelp looked tasty and kiddo Rooster has been experimenting. Crispy, hot, unique toppings, and flavorful. Egg drop with a yellowish cornstarch glow? Check! Wanfu back in the day was famous for their General Tso's sauce. For this visit it was as close as my near 50 year old taste buds can remember. Other dishes consumed were Moo Goo Gai Pan and Combo Fried Rice. Flashback in my dining history I've revisited some remakes and always had some nice things to say. This visit was no different; not perfect but it was an excellent meal in tribute to the original. Friendly staff who got especially more interested knowing I was there for the original south location. Old Austin folk who went there...do it!

A secret gem worth checking out. The best egg foo young on this side of town. The staff is oddly personable, it kinda caught me off guard but in a good way.

I'd rate this a -5 stars. We ordered from Wanfu 3 tonight and my wife found a huge grub in her food. Horrible.

Sooooooo I really dislike writing negative reviews....If you've lived in Austin for a decade plus you remember Wanfu in its hayday. The crab Rangoon used to be on point. The sesame seed chicken.... Well, I've visited their north location twice now and it's just very disappointing. The egg drop soup is basically just water. The egg foo young was way over cooked. The sesame chicken was mostly burnt bread. The green tea was mostly water. I took my partner and talked the place up but it just doesn't deliver. I wish I had a time machine so I could go back to when it was awesome.

This was horrible. Not even edible. The chicken was harder than beef Jerky the rice was oil-y as sh**. Will never be ordering again.

We enjoyed the General Tso's chicken, a cup of very tasty wonton soup and some very good crab Rangoon, and have enough Tso's left over another meal. We enjoyed visiting with the hostess and owner...very friendly and passionate about their food. We will be back for more goodies.

The owners are so personable. Came out and chatted with us while the food was being made. Made fresh to go. Highly recommend this location. Food was delicious.

I'm so disappointed, this is the worst food I've ever ordered . 37 dollars for cold hard crab puffs and the most Foul chicken , never again ! I called to nicely point out that the food was terrible, they hung up on me . That's how you treat customers! Bring it back I think I will ! That's how mad I am . Please don't order from here , you will either get sick or just won't eat !

Decided Christmas night wouldn't be complete without Chinese food and learned Wanfu III was open. I ordered online and requested delivery. There was a hiccup with my order making it to the kitchen, and after a delay, I was able to call and check for status. Having said that, the staff made good, expediting my order and getting it right. The pu pu appetizer was a big hit, with people fighting over the spareribs and fried wonton. The ginger chicken tasted light and was aromatic. The orange shrimp and orange chicken were hearty and flavorful. Red bean sesame balls made a tasty finish to the meal. I can't imagine how crazy it is to run a Chinese restaurant on Christmas, but applause to everyone at Wanfu who managed to prep, cook and deliver exactly what I was craving. I'll definitely order again.

I was craving for some wings that wasn't from your mainstream food chain and Wanfu did not disappoint. I ordered a set of Lemon Pepper and a set of Teriyaki Wings. For $11 a piece, they definitely did not disappoint. I got 8 Wings each that were of nice size and had plenty of spices/sauces. I even ordered a side of Spring Rolls and they were plenty big. I definitely got bang for my buck and I would definitely come back for more.