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.

We love the place. We usually go to Bar Peached on 6th because it's closer. That location was…read moreclosed due to some fire incident so we went here instead. I love the ambiance inside and outside. The food is decent.

Love an Asian fusion spot and Peached Tortilla hit the mark…read more What we ordered: Yuzu Ricotta Pancakes (13): coconut whipped cream, candied lemon zest Chicken Katsu Curry (14): fried chicken katsu, pasture-raised fried egg, japanese curry, sweet tea pickled onions, egg furikake, jasmine rice Service was very good and would definitely recommend to a friend.

Parking - small lot so there's parking but depends on when you arrive…read more Service - we sat at the bar so we likely had heightened service but it was friendly, fun, attentive and great suggestions Food - LOVE omg esp as a vegetarian, the fun food here is amazing. I am SO tired of seeing mushrooms bleh but here they had a smoked eggplant that was so fun to eat and so many options that it was great to have more than one choice. Flavorful, fresh, and lots of different textures. Very unique and I'll be returning. Vibe - upbeat, unique and New York feel - felt like I was on vacay elsewhere. All around, loved it!

Absolutely delicious. The service was amazing, with our server explaining the whole menu and even…read moredrink options, as both menus are completely loaded and it's different than most restaurants! I would definitely recommend reserving a table earlier in the evening as it can get pretty busy. As a group of 4, we ordered & shared: Deviled Ajitama Tokyo Turnip Butabara Burnt Ends Wagyu Shortrib Chil Cheese Takoyaki Misoyaki Butterfish Hot Pocketz Kinoko Mushroom Honestly everything was a 10/10!!! The Kinoko Mushroom was a real standout. We were blown away with the flavors of everything and the tenderness and freshness of the meat. I would highly recommend this restaurant. Great music, great vibes, great lighting, great service. We absolutely loved it.

We had a fantastic night and savored every dish that was served. To our lucky surprise we came…read moreduring happy hour, so we ordered many things off of the happy hour menu. Both of the sandos were perfect. The wagyu beef sando had a little bit more flavor but it was slight and both are worth trying. Every roll was enjoyable and I felt like each had a little twist that really made the flavors explosive, like a shaved onion or a crispy puff on the side of the roll. The service was stellar and they were easy to book on OpenTable I also tried the green tea mocktail and found it to be light and refreshing and I was happy that it wasn't super sweet My two favorite items were: 1. The Edamame - which were charred in a way that I feel like I've never experienced it before and had such great flavor. 2. The scallop roll had a thinly sliced shaved truffle on top that made the roll simple yet out of this world. Shout out to the manager who came by just to check in. I always think that is such a sweet gesture.

Stunning Japanese restaurant in downtown Austin, perfect for date night! Romantic, moody atmosphere…read moreand $10 drinks on Thursday night. We indulged in some delicious lychee martinis topped with a lychee foam. Yum! For food, we ordered: 1. Hamachi Carpaccio - light, fresh and melt in your mouth good. I enjoyed the flavors on this one. 2. Chicken Karaage - breading was so delicious! We enjoyed a generous portion, served atop a tasty aioli for dipping. 3. Scallop roll - this was bursting with flavor. The truffle was such a unique addition! 4. Hamachi sashimi - I enjoyed this very much and particularly appreciated the thick sliced pieces of fish. Phenomenal flavors when paired with a little soy sauce. I will say this place is expensive and definitely more for a special occasion date night! Look forward to dining here again in the future.

My husband and I got Kome for dinner on a friday around 6:50 pm without a reservation. We waited…read morefor a good 40 minutes before we got seated. We ordered their tuna poke appetizer, trio roll, austin FC roll, and the matcha maker drink. Matcha Maker was a whiskey drink, tasted pretty fruity and was actually delicious. The whiskey taste comes later. The tuna poke was good, it came with 5-6 chunks of raw tuna with some avocados, which sat on top of some seaweed salad, and had 5 pieces of tortilla chips to pair with. The trio roll and austin fc roll were both delicious. The trio roll had no flavor, as it had 3 different sashimis, but was perfect with soy sauce and wasabi. The austin fc roll came with eel sauce and their house sauce, it was good on it's own. We were starving by the time the food came, since it did take a while as it was crowded.....like every seat in the house was taken! Dinner is izakaya style which is basically tapas or smaller/shareable plates vs entree style dishes. Lunch menu has more options, including bento boxes which we'll have to try next time! Our server was attentive and nice. Overall, definitely recommend. It is more on the pricier side, but it is worth it. Only thing I would do different is bringing a jacket. We came when there was that odd storm and it was freezing inside the restaurant.

Komé is good but could be great. The huge menu is a catch all of everything you could expect from…read moreJapanese cuisine. It's almost so much that there are too many options. Thankfully, most a very good choices! The fries are great. It's weird to start with that but they really are. Same goes for pretty much any sushi. You'll be able to taste the freshness of the fish. However, avoid the curry and katsu. My katsu can only be described as overdone. The breading tasted nearly burnt dry and banding in the meat (see my photo) shows how it was separating from being cooked too long. The curry is as disappointing as their sister restaurant. It's weak enough that I'd venture I could produce a better curry in bulk. Their menu also changes between lunch and dinner so it's possible other non sushi options are better. So do come here and enjoy the sushi, but don't venture into the other menu items. They'd really shine by focusing on a core menu with less accompanying dishes.

Top place for us been coming here for years. Great drinks and amazing food!…read more The revolving menu is awesome and the vibe is so cool, always great music and such a cool atmosphere. We love old thousand in my onion this is the best Chinese in Austin.

Visited Old Thousand on a day in which I was just craving a good Chinese meal, and they did not…read moredisappoint. I appreciated the quirky ambiance and unique menu combining traditional Chinese dishes with a Texan fusion flair. We ordered the hot and sour soups to start , followed by the incredible brisket fried rice, kung pao chicken, and a side of green beans. The soup was served hot and was absolutely delicious. The brisket fried rice was phenomenal and should not be missed. Kung pao chicken was okay (I didn't like that they deep fried the chicken). Green beans were flavorful. Service was good but you have to ask for utensils if you can't use chopsticks and it took them a while to get us spoons/forks to eat with. Overall a solid meal and good experience. I'll be back!

I needed somewhere to sit for a spell, escape the ungodly Texas heat, and grab something to eat…read morewhile my vehicle was charging. Xian Noodles seemed to be calling my name, or, more accurately, responding to the increasingly loud growling coming from my stomach. Walking in, my first thought was that this reminded me of some of the little dive restaurants I've seen in movies out of Japan and Hong Kong: places where the surroundings might make one question the decision for about thirty seconds, right up until the food arrives and suddenly none of it matters. The sushi bar sits immediately to the right, while a wall partially hides the small dining room beyond it. There's no delicate way to put this, the place isn't much to look at. Think 1970s-style wood paneling, scuffed floors, aging booths, and décor that appears to have stopped caring about trends several decades ago. And strangely enough, I kind of liked it. The woman who showed me to my booth was also my server, and I ordered fairly quickly. I even got to choose my own noodles, which is where my judgment began to fail me. Mistake number one: I apparently selected the largest noodles known to mankind, massive, pappardelle-like ribbons that looked less like noodles and more like delicious strips of pasta upholstery. Mistake number two: I neglected to ask about the heat level. It was spicy. Very spicy!! The kind of heat where you keep eating because it tastes fantastic even as your forehead begins negotiating terms of surrender. But the food was genuinely delicious. Rich, flavorful, spicy, and far better than the surroundings had any right to suggest. My only real battle was trying to wrangle those enormous noodles with chopsticks. After several increasingly unsuccessful attempts, and realizing I was probably providing entertainment for anyone watching, I swallowed my pride and embarrassingly asked for a fork and knife. That contrast is really what makes Xian Noodles memorable. I've eaten at little hole-in-the-wall places where the floors were worn, the furniture had seen better decades, and absolutely nobody cared because the kitchen was turning out food worthy of a five-star restaurant. Xian has a little of that same spirit. In fact, rather than trying to make the place polished or fancy, I think they should lean all the way into it: embrace the "dive" aesthetic and give the dining room the energy of a tucked-away Hong Kong noodle shop or a Tokyo street-food stall. Because when the food is this good, nobody should care about the paneling.

This place was surprisingly good! I went in not expecting…read moremuch but it was a lot more delicious than I prepared for. The sushi is good, normal sushi. Yummy rolls, good raw salmon, nice hot sides, and good appetizers. The spicy chili wontons were definitely a big hit with my group, it was very spicy with the szechuan numbing!!! We ordered it more than 4 times ... One big thing that left a lasting impression on me were the noodles. I believe we just ordered some regular stir fried noodles and did not expect it to be so delicious!!!! You know when you eat noodles and you immediately know that they are made fresh in-house? That was my first impression. They have a small window peering into the kitchen and I saw a chef hand-pulling noodles, so everything just made sense to me Absolutely delicious - the noodles are chewy and hold sauce so well. Lastly, the service was good! Our server was very nice and the young lady was very kind to us. All good at this location, please check it out!!

Food: My partner and I shared some Brussels Sprouts, a Robot Ramen, and a Pork Chashu Fried Rice…read more The Brussels Sprouts were fine--the marinade was nice, but would have preferred the sprouts to be a bit crispier. The Robot Ramen was light, yet rich, the meat was succulent (and not too thin, at the risk of being dry) and the noodles were al dente--both were cooked nicely. Lastly, the Pork Chashu Fried Rice was a burst of umami flavor, from the shoyu glazed pork rib to the shiitake mushroom lying underneath. Solid dish--no notes! Service: No complaints! We had a reservation and were seated immediately upon walking in. Our waiter was attentive. Ambiance: Casual, modern. A vibrant experience, to say the least, from the flora draping from the ceiling, to the warm colors permeating throughout. Parking: Street parking available. Pay note of parking signs!

Joshua was one of the best servers I've ever had! He made the whole dinner so fun and enjoyable…read more Came for happy hour but ordered some main menu items too. Really enjoyed the Pom mule drink on happy hour. The cucumber refresher was a little too sweet for me. The spinach dumplings and barbacoa dumplings were both great! Loved the sauces that came with both. Chicken karaage was what you'd expect, would probably try something else next time just to try something new. The hira hira roll was really good! The way they presented the sauces made it slightly hard to dip your roll in it, but would still order again. My friends loved the transformer roll. Yuka-tekkan was a let down for me, just not very flavorful. Overall, would definitely come back for some rolls and the happy hour! There is better sushi on s congress but I still think this is a solid choice. Inside has really cool decor and would be a good place to bring someone to impress a date.

Dumpling World was a very enjoyable experience and gave us a chance to try a nice variety of…read moredishes. We had the Pork Sticky Rice Shumai, Pork Xiao Long Bao, Shrimp & Pork & Chive Steamed Dumplings, Eggplant & Minced Pork Noodles, and Pineapple Fried Rice. Everything was flavorful and satisfying, and ordering several different dishes was definitely the way to go. The dumplings were the highlight, especially being able to try several different styles and fillings. The Xiao Long Bao had that comforting soup-dumpling experience you are looking for, while the shrimp, pork, and chive dumplings offered a completely different flavor and texture. The sticky rice shumai was another nice variation. The Eggplant & Minced Pork Noodles added a hearty, savory dish to the meal, and the Pineapple Fried Rice provided a nice balance with a little sweetness. Overall, Dumpling World is a great choice if you enjoy dumplings and want enough variety to explore beyond just one or two traditional options. Good food, plenty to choose from, and definitely a place we would visit again.

Having grown up in a household where dumpling making and preparation were treated as a meditation…read moreon perfection, I've been incredibly pleased to see Austin seriously upping its dumpling game. While I've yet to find a Korean joint with a proper Korean mandoo on offer, Chinese varieties are thriving with the likes of Julie's Noodles, Steamies, Lin's and, the subject of my review, Dumpling World. Definitely don't expect ambiance here. After suffering the Triangle's persistent lack of parking, you'll walk into this place and find a really spare, almost utilitarian set up that screams "we mean business." They definitely mean business. I've probably been here a good 5-6 times, and have tried almost everything on the menu. Soup dumplings shine -- my daughter refuses to eat them anywhere else -- and their recently introduced thumb buns, which I think are fried mini soup dumplings, just ooze flavor. More traditional half-moon dumplings, no matter your filling of choice, steamed or fried, never disappoint. Don't ignore the non-dumpling items too. I don't know what the seasoning is in their green beans, but it's ridiculously delicious. You'll never look at green beans or haricot vert the same way ever again. Good, but unremarkable, are the soups and stews. Better to get those at other Chinese eateries. I don't mean to dissuade anyone from those, but did you really come to a place called Dumpling World to eat anything but dumplings? It gets crowded here at times so I recommend trying on a weekday evening. Uniformly, whether it's packed or slow, service is quick and courteous. With dumplings this good, it's clear that humility is one of the key ingredients to their consistency and quality.

I checked this place out due to a special they were having. I can't recall the Vietnamese name but…read moreit's a fried rice cake and egg dish! I really liked it but I do wish the rice cake was crispier--we did pre order and I'm not sure if that impacted the texture. My husband got the broken rice dish which I thought was good but he prefers a traditional, non-rib style. This place is a big hidden in Springdale General and occupies a small corner. I hadn't been in this area for a hot minute but it's developed into quite a bustling food court with other small businesses to check out around the area. Their menu is small but follow on Instagram for any special dishes!

Loved all the dishes here. Very flavorful…read more Highly recommend the Chicken and rice and the ribs and rice. Ribs come with bì and the best chả trứng (egg loaf) in town!! Good chả trứng is hard to find, most are dry and not flavorful. Order ahead recommended!