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    China Dynasty

    3.5 (213 reviews)
    InexpensiveChinese
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    CHINA DYNASTY ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Chicken Chow Mein
    Amber L.

    First things first, it's important to draw a distinction between Chinese and Chinese-American food. China Dynasty falls into the latter category and for typical Chinese-American fare it holds up pretty well. It's a no frills, no dine-in restaurant with a diverse menu and hefty portions. Disclaimer- coming from California and New York, the harbor of great Asian cuisine, the expectations were high. We started with the steamed dumplings which were unfortunately a miss as the texture just felt a bit off and there wasn't much flavor there. The chicken lo mein turned things around. Lo mein can typically feel very greasy but this lo mein was flavorful and didn't leave us disgusted with ourselves afterwards. Last was the beef and broccoli. The beef had good texture (most likely through velveting) and the sauce was good as well. The broccoli was okay but it didn't hold the dish back at all. Altogether, China Dynasty is a great local restaurant that can help you scratch that itch when you need to and can hold its own amongst the sparingly few Chinese takeouts in Austin.

    Mongolian beef with fried rice
    Katie M.

    Egg rolls (not pictured) were amazing - very crispy! Wish I ordered like 12 of them. I also got the Mongolian Beef with fried rice (pictured) and it was good. However, I've been here before and gotten the Combination Lo-Mein and that was better than the Mongolian Beef, in my opinion. As other comments have mentioned, this is a takeout restaurant only BUT my food is always hot and ready to go when I arrive. The staff is very pleasant to interact with and I always leave with a smile.

    Allie R.

    Amazing Chinese takeout!! I will certainly be dining here again. All the ingredients tasted fresh, and quantity was large for the great pricing. Also, the staff was kind and welcoming as I came in to pick up my order. Delicious!

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    Portions way too small for the price, be prepared to get 80% vegetables when you order the garlic chicken

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    5 years ago

    Lovely family owned business, been going here for years. Can't go wrong if you're in the mood for American Chinese food in South Austin!

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    Generous quantity for the price. Got kung pao chicken and sesame chicken. Both were great!

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    3 years ago

    The only place for Chinese food in South Austin. The best Lo mein, Hot and Sour soup and Kung Pao chicken

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    Got takeout, general tso's chicken, ans garlic chicken. Food taste pretty bad. Nothin else to say.

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    I've been a patron of China Dynasty for 30 years. Never had a bad meal. Recommended. Atmosphere not great but food is fine. Recommended!!

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    Ask the Community - China Dynasty

    Qi Austin

    Qi Austin

    4.4(903 reviews)
    8.0 miMarket District, Downtown
    $$
    Family-owned & operated
    Outdoor seating

    Parking - easy, has several floor garage though hard to find the entrance again, all doors were…read morelocked from the outside so had to go in where the cars drive in. Where? Across from wholefoods and before the intersection through a large alley. Vibe - cozy, modern, upbeat, yet traditional Service - so friendly! Loved it. And attentive. Food - yummmmmmm I'll be back. Veggie options? YES. We had hot and sour soup delicious Soup dumplings fresh and on point Veggie spinach dumplings flavorful! Yum Egg custard tart small but good

    I met a couple of friends here last week for an early (before 5pm) get together that I thought was…read morea happy hour, but turns out they don't have happy hour so we paid regular prices. The place reminded me of Ling Wu in the Grove area because the decor looked similar. Maybe they are owned by the same people? Firstly, I was impressed with the fact they had a FREE parking garage nearby since this is in the downtown area and next to Whole Foods. It took me a bit to find it as I'm directionally challenged, but I did and was just running a bit late. We really enjoyed the food and cocktails. I got the Singaporean noodles, a mezcal drink, and a sake. The serving size was big so I had plenty to take home. We shared many of the other dumplings and dim sum items. Everything was very good! The place wasn't too crowded so after we paid our bill we sat around for a while longer to chat and catch up. Usually someone would come by to see if we needed or wanted anything further, but no one did so we kept chatting and left. I'm happy to know of a central location with easy parking as a future place to meet people. I wish they had a happy hour because the bill for 3 of us was unexpectedly higher than usual.

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    House of Three Gorges

    House of Three Gorges

    4.3(398 reviews)
    14.5 mi
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    House of 3 Gorges never disappoints! I always forget how tasty their food is until I take that…read morefirst bite of the meal. The jumping fish and green beans have always been my favorite, but this time, I tried the Dry Pot Lamb as well. It was so good! I usually don't enjoy the gamey taste of lamb, but somehow the meat tasted more like beef, but more tender! Service is always fast. Very minimal interaction besides ordering up front. But hey, you come here for a tastey and reasonably priced meal, not the service!

    On Sundays, we eat Chinese! At least when mom's in town, or a special occasion, or (another rare…read moreoccasion) she's not cooking. Located in the TARGET shopping center, they're spicy like DASHI, casual like AUSTIN - open for counter service 11-2 & 4:30-8:30 TU-SUN (closed MON) & delivered by UBER EATS + DOORDASH. More reasons to break out of the house: HIGHLY DECORATED & AWARDED by INFATUATION, EATER, AUSTIN AMERICAN STATESMAN & CHOWHOUND. Texans will love the heat on the CHONGQING MALA CHICKEN with LOTS of jalapeño & Sichuan pepper, but there's little dimension to the flavors beyond HOT, HOT, HOT! EGG ROLLS are satisfying with a traditional sweet & sour. VERY impressed with a BEEF BRISKET & RADISH SOUP - a rich yet delicate broth cradles simple ingredients, the radish absorbing hearty flavors but maintaining nourishing vegetal properties. I love the way they "KEEP AUSTIN SPICY" and am looking forward to some house specials upon return.

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    Twin Panda

    Twin Panda

    4.5(432 reviews)
    21.3 mi
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    If you are looking for Americanized Chinese food that you could find all over in the 1980's this is…read morethe best I have found in several decades with the added bonus of not feeling hungry again in 30 minutes and no MSG hangover. There was nothing that I would not eat again, but the highlight was definitely the crab rangoon, the best that I have ever had anywhere and I have lived in 5 countries on 4 different continents and been to another 32 countries. The PuPu platter was good, but I would likely go with separate items in the future with potentially skipping the shrimp and spring rolls. I really liked the ability to pick the spice level on the entrées. I recommend ordering the fried rice entrée, the fried rice that comes with the other entrées is ok, but the fried rice entrée really takes it up flavor wise. I have to assume the Indonesian food is authentic as there were at least 5 families in traditional dress going in for pickup or dinner. I definitely look forward to trying Indonesian selection next time around. It is a family owned establishment and they could not be nicer. Definitely worth the out of the way drive for me.

    Soooo good! I asked on next-door what was good for Chinese food near me, several people recommended…read moretwin panda although it was a little further than I wanted to drive I'm glad I did! Shrimp and walnut prawn very delicious good size portion nice big shrimp and not gooey . Combination fried rice has plenty of meat. Great flavor and shockingly also has large shrimp. Mongolian beef because I thought I had to give it a try most Asian places I am very particular and don't like chewy meat. Very good not chewy! Bakmi Ayam noodles with chicken and mushroom very good. I like this more than I thought I would. I also appreciate that it had fresh greens on top. it's also served with some chicken broth. I did not use it yet, smells amazing though. When I walked in, I was greeted by two friendly young ladies. I placed my order and waited. I do not have a large waiting area. They also do not have a large dining room. I would love to come back and bring friends as it's a very cute place and the staff is very friendly. Small and casual decor would be a great place to come with friends. They do have some Asian beer in the back cooler. I can see from where I am standing. I apologize, not taking a photo of each dish however I didn't think about it until after I made my plate.

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