Wu Chow

We dined here for Valentine's Day. It is a Szechuan style Chinese restaraunt with a high end spin that caters towards a more Westernized crowd.The drinks taste nice but the prices are pretty outrageous. We had the Tequila Mockingbird ($24) and My-Tie ($17).Food:Recommend: The dumplings are amazing and taste super fresh. We tried the pork soup dumplings ($14) and beef pot stickers ($14).Singapore Noodles ($23) - choc full of 3 types of protein (chicken, shrimp, and char siu). Super flavorful and delicious!Green Beans ($16) - yummy, garlicky, lightly fried.Neutral:Chicken and Taro Eggrolls ($8) did not taste like much but were nice and crispy.Not good:The Hunan beef ($23) was too spicy. I have a pretty high spice tolerance, and to me the level of spice detracted heavily from the dish. To my boyfriend who does not have a high spice tolerance, it was inedible.Our meal was served with a large bowl of fluffy white rice.The staff and our waitress were absolutely wonderful. Food came out in a timely manner.

A 3.5 but I'm rounding down. We got the soup dumplings, twice cooked pork, and the beef chow fun. The soup dumplings and twice cooked pork were very tasty, neither were super hot temperature wise though. The beef chow fun did not taste traditional or like any other beef chow fun I've had before. It was also extremely salty which made it harder to eat and we didn't finish it.The service unfortunately wasn't great either. Our server took a while to come up to us initially and only visited our table to give us the bill after she took our food order. The ambiance was cute, I liked how it was decorated. All in all, I would consider going back for vibes but Wu Chow is not even close to the best Chinese spot in Austin.

I knew I would really like this place, and I got lucky to come for a work event where food was covered so we got to try a lot. I was not disappointed! Our server was so peppy, helpful, and friendly, and he gave us lots of recs. The dry green beans and whole roast duck were my favorites, but the dumplings were quite good too! We had a few sichuan style dishes which were sooo good but just beware they are decently salty/oily so they hit heavy once you've eaten quite a bit. The dessert menu is a bit limited but they had coconut ice cream which I actually LOVED, and a lemon sorbet that everyone else said was good. And I had a cocktail called the purple rain -- it was a purple drink with crème de violette in it, had a floral flavor and was sweet but not too sweet which is right up my alley!! The thyme based cocktail was also super lovely, my friend got it and let me try it (had a more citrusy flavor but you def got thyme flavor).Ambiance in here is also nice, def an upscale date night, not the fanciest you can find but like still very nice! Think Qi/Lin/Ling Wu vibes. And also, did have immaculate bathrooms. Would def come again :)

So I think this is more of a 3.5 but ultimately rounded down cause to me, food and taste beats service. This is a more upscale Canto dimsum spot and walking in, I was probably the only person of Asian descent. That usually is a telling sign for food quality at an Asian establishment.Service was nice, staff was friendly and apologetic as we got there a little later in the day ~1PM and were out of a lot of food and drinks. Being a dimsum spot, we were able to try quite a few of their dishes. My favorite were the dry fried local green beans and the fried turnip cake. The green beans were super flavorful and I found them to be very reminiscent of what I grew up eating. The turnip cake was a fun twist where it was lightly battered and deep fried so the crisp was evenly distributed as opposed to the traditional way of just pan frying 2 sides. The other dishes were either not memorable or problematic to me. The dumplings had a very thick, tough skin and weren't even closed properly. The beef bao was very bland and dry to me. At the price point of these dishes, I was expecting more but they do wrap it in a nice aesthetic and make it more approachable for a more Western, upscale audience. I appreciate the attempts at upscaling dimsum but think it ultimately fell flat.

I visited Wu Chow for the 5-6 PM Happy Hour, and I'll definitely be back! Alejandro, the bartender, was fantastic--he even surprised me with a cute and yummy cocktail for my birthday, which truly made my day. I also tried the vegetable fried rice and chicken dumplings, and both were absolutely phenomenal.

Food flavors were absolutely incredible. But our soup was cold. Others sent back food around us for being cold too. The restaurant was not that busy at 5:15 but because we didn't have reservations we had to sit outside. That was fine, it was a last minute decision while we were walking past to sit. However was waiter was absolutely terrible. He would disappear for long periods of time, others filled our drinks and brought us silverware and soy. He was not good. Other servers seemed attentive with their tables. Never went inside but the atmosphere seemed nice. The patio was nothing special. Probably won't return ever again. Much better options in Austin.

After many years, we decided to give Wu Chow another try, but unfortunately, it was a disappointing visit. Arriving around 2 PM (just before closing), many of the dim sum dishes we ordered were dry and lacked the bold flavors we remembered. The service, however, was great, and the staff was attentive.With an ever-growing number of dim sum options in Austin, Wu Chow likely won't make it back to our top spots to revisit after this experience.The service, however, was excellent, and the staff was attentive. We chose to sit outside since we had our pup, which was a nice option. Overall, the food didn't meet our expectations, but the service was a bright spot.

I've heard great things about this restaurant and after so many recommendations from friends, my boyfriend and I finally decided to try it out on our Anniversary! The inside seating is cute and they have plenty of seating outside as well. We began with Spicy Wontons since our server let us know the dumplings would take closer to 20 minutes, and we were both too hungry to wait. The wontons were good, but nothing special. My boyfriend ordered a Kirin Beer and I ordered a Mexican Martini with extra olives. Unfortunately, the drinks did not arrive until after we got our main course. Although I was unhappy with the time it took for them to get to us, the Mexican Martini was delicious!For our main course we ordered the Chicken and Beef Noodles. The plate is bigger than it seems in pictures! It tasted alright, however, most of the sauce for the meat pooled at the bottom of the plate which left the meat less seasoned. Overall I'd say it was an OK experience. The staff were friendly but the food was alright for a high price, and the drinks came way too late. We're willing to try it out again & when we do, we'll update the review!

I love this place!! I have been a few times for dinner, happy hour and Sunday dim sum. Sundays have to be my favorite. The menu is incredible and is perfect for sharing lots of bites with your group. You can make reservations online or try walking in. The food is incredible and a good value for the price. The service is quick and efficient. Highly recommend trying this spot!

Wu Chow is great for occasions with a more upscale vibe, and service is always fantastic here. Staff has always been knowledgeable about vegan options. However, the food and drinks are pretty pricey for what you get. I was advised to get the Vegetable Stir Fry and it really lacked flavor. There's no onsite parking so it's easiest to pay for parking in a nearby garage.