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    Tapioca House

    3.1 (280 reviews)
    InexpensiveTaiwanese, Bubble Tea
    Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Taro milk tea w/ tapioca & mango smoothie w/ tapioca!!
    Jean B.

    Decided to try another "smoothie" and this drink definitely tasted more like a smoothie from smoothie king than a milk tea smoothie. Not what I expected, pretty underwhelming, but I still enjoyed!

    Mango Tea
    Lisa H.

    AMAZING PLACE! REFRESHING DRINK! We were dying in the heat while walking to a thrift store nearby. Luckily this place was nearby. Firstly, the worker was very nice & provided us with free water with ice. Small place but definitely worth it. No parking tho.. I parked near the Blanton as I was coming from there earlier lol. Mango tea was amazing!! I'm in love with

    Taro Milk tea (50% sugar), watermelon slushie(100%), Thai green tea (100% sugar)

    Tap house is one of my favorite boba study spaces near UT Austin! They are open till 11PM and they have a lot of seating with cute fairy lights! The Taro Milk tea is super creamy. There's a taste of jasmine in the Thai tea, and I thought their 100% sweetness was perfect. The watermelon slushie was refreshing and also not too sweet! The owners are super nice and welcoming, and I'll definitely be back to try their food options!

    8. Grill Pork Chop with Rice Combo
    Kate Z.

    This place got new ownership Oct 2021, so the quality went up a lot! The price went up as well, but it was nice to support our local Tap House. The combo plates were okay. The grilled chicken was better than the pork, since the pork was a bit tough. The noodle dishes were not bad, but were mainly noodle. Service is slow since there was only two people there to cook and take orders. The snacks were solid. Crispy tofu was crispy and really soft, and you get a lot. Veggie dumplings were crispy and delicious, but you only get 6. The fried carrots were surprisingly tasty. The fried chicken and fishballs were good too but didn't stand out. I'd come back for the snacks!

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    Bella G.

    order- honey jasmine milk tea with boba Tapioca House does indeed have the best boba drink in town. The honey jasmine milk tea is sweet and I can taste the jasmine I can tell why this is one of the most popular flavors. Also, obviously I had to get my boba in a lightbulb for the whole experience. 10/10. Love the presentation. It matched my jacket hehe ‍

    chicken fried rice and sweet green tea!

    Great place to grind out your OS lab and eat some good food :) any combo meal comes with a free tea, but you can also add on a boba or a flavored tea for a couple more bucks

    158. Bamboo Shoot with Pork Combo
    Natalie B.

    If I had written this review years ago I'd probably give it 4 stars. I like the large variety of things they offer (however a detractor is they are always out of one thing or another...) I usually go for the pork with bamboo shoots combo but today I have to say it wasn't as good as I remembered and my friend felt the same way about his pork chop with rice. I do love their lavender milk tea. 5 stars for that. Out of their snacks I've had the calamari, fish cake and squid balls and chicken nuggets. All delicious.

    Inside the Tapioca House
    Porsha M.

    My daughter and I discovered the Tapioca House last summer. It's located on The Drag, across from the UT campus. It's a "blink and you'll miss it" small space. The walls inside are cheerfully painted with cute cat characters drinking boba. The times we went were all around 9pm therefore, there were not many other customers there. The dining area was clean and orderly, as was the bathroom. The employees were friendly and very helpful. My daughter loved the milk tea she ordered, and I enjoyed the mango classic iced tea. Prices are reasonable. It's one of our favorite boba spots in Austin!

    Hazelnut Milk Tea
    Teryl R.

    Just meh.. want to try the French vanilla but it wasn't available. A great amount of boba and not over powering. Reasonable prices.

    Drink Menu
    Joseph P.

    I went specifically for a Bubble Milk Tea, went inside and there were a variety of flavors so I decided on picking the Blueberry Milk Tea. 10/10 was satisfied with my drink overall everything is great would definitely come back again. Service was overall excellent very helpful staff and didn't even have to wait came out less than a minute very fast spectacular service.

    Beef lo mein
    Thao T.

    If I wanted a plate of vegetables, I would've ordered one. I ordered Beef Lo Mein and this is what was given to me. It was 90% vegetables, barely any noodles or beef. The food was also super oily & extremely salty. Not worth $15 whatsoever.

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    The drink offerings are INSANELY awesome! Pengu smoothie is…read morethe stuff dreams are made of. It's got marshmallows, coconut, strawberry and more. Looks like a fluffy cotton candy cloud and tastes like perfection. Love the pot stickers and green onion pie. Buns with condensed milk are another lovely little treat. Steamed dumplings-yes, please. Lo mein is fantastic! There are bountiful drink choices from slushies to teas and milks. Like so many incredible offerings...hard to make a choice. Hands down one of my fave places.

    I love a good Boba drink, and this is the place I will always come for one. A friend introduced me…read moreto this wonderful shop. So, I was telling a friend I was looking for a very good Boba place. She suggested CoCo's, and I got the directions. Imagine my surprise, it was next door to a place I go to regularly. I wondered why I hadn't seen this cafe before. The inside was so cute, it had a playful side and a lounge nighttime side, if that makes sense. I can see being here at night. I bet this place is very busy at night. It actually was busy when I was there. I tried to take my pictures away from people. I ordered the Honeydew Smoothie with the Tapioca Pearls. I have to say those pearls stood out. I never had pearls taste so good; they were so tasty and chewy. I was actually stirring my straw, moving the pearls around to get a lot of them at once to come through the straw. Now, granted, on its own, the pearls were coming through, but I think I got a little greedy. I also noticed there are food items on the menu. I saw more than a few entrees I like, and some I want to try. I want to dry the Rice Ball, Fried Tofu with Peanut Sauce, and more. There's so much here to try, and I can't wait. The question is, how did I not know about CoCo's?!

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    Noodle Alley

    4.3
    (341 reviews)
    17.5 mi
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    First of all, we were just there 08/07/2026 around 9pm, i hope the management reads that. The staff…read morewas very friendly and service oriented. Young kids doing hard work on a friday evening instead of partying. And they did a great job!!! Second, the food: We had the soup dumplings, the won ton in the chili sauce, the minced pork noodle and the stir fry noodles with beef. The food was amazing, could be a little bit more spicy though, but they have some hot sauces and chili oil to turn it up a notch. The noodles were perfectly cooked, not to soft and not al dente. Prices are good, portions are plenty. Also, they have these super delicious garlicky cucumbers in a savory sauce/dressing at the self serve section. I should have taken more of those. It's a neat little place, they also have these cute little booths outside. I already know what i will try next time we go there. This place is up my (noodle) alley!

    We tried Noodle Alley today and had a pretty good experience! It's a cute little restaurant with…read morevery friendly service. When you walk in, you're greeted by the staff, place your order, and then choose a table to sit at. They have a nice variety of noodle dishes, including soups and dry noodles, along with plenty of appetizers and dumpling options. My husband and I ordered the Taiwanese popcorn chicken, 6-piece soup dumplings, shoyu beef ramen, and red braised beef noodle soup. The Taiwanese popcorn chicken was probably one of our favorites. It had a good amount of seasoning and a nice crunch, and it came with a spicy mayo dipping sauce that paired really well with it. The soup dumplings were good overall, although they were a little sweeter than what I personally prefer. I'm more used to soup dumplings that are on the savory side, and I also would have liked a little more soup inside the dumplings. Still, they were pretty good! My husband really enjoyed the shoyu beef ramen. He liked the noodles and broth, although he felt the beef could have used a little more flavor. The red braised beef noodle soup was delicious. The noodles had a nice bounce to them, and my favorite part was definitely the braised beef rib. It was so tender and flavorful! I did think the broth could have used a little more seasoning, but overall I really enjoyed the dish. They also have a sauce bar where you can grab your own sauces and customize your meal. Overall, we enjoyed our meal and would definitely come back to try some of their other noodle dishes!

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    Dumpling World

    Dumpling World

    4.3
    (258 reviews)
    2.3 mi
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    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.

    Hell, yeah! I like this place. Good for groups. Everyone order something and pass it around the…read moretable! The spicy and sour dumplings are the bomb. Way better than the soup dumplings (which are really good!). You can't go wrong with the curry chicken and potato pot stickers. Tan-Tan noodles were really good. The only side you need is the garlic box choy - it's pretty f'n awesome! Service is attentive and friendly. Ask questions and the staff will steer you in the right direction. And...did I mention this place is REALLY affordable! Can't go wrong!

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    Pork and mushrooms soup dumplings
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    Sweet Chive

    Sweet Chive

    4.2
    (348 reviews)
    2.5 mi
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    Tasty spot with Taiwanese food and Sushi! We enjoyed everything we tried (in order of favorite to…read moreleast favorite): Fried Chicken Pancake Slider with Pork Belly Claypot Beef Lu Ro Fan with Purple Rice (!!) Fried Kabocha But the way, that was a lot of food for 2 people even two hungry people but it as great to have the variety and try so many things on first visit and something tells me the mains will be very good tomorrow too! Service was friendly, and cool thing is that in an effort to be environmentally friendly, you get 10% off if you bring your own takeout containers! Also woman owned and operated. Definitely a very chill vibe - kind of artsy with murals/old Austin.

    THE BIG: Taiwanese restaurant located in East Austin right off of East Cesar Chavez. Essentially a…read moreconverted house with modern themes. Limited parking in the back, street parking mainly. THE BLACK AND WHITE: We came here with a few friends after enjoying Zilker botanical garden. It took us a while to get seated, even though there were barely anyone inside the store. When we got seated, it took about 10 minutes for us to get water, which was odd. For food, we got the Beef Noodle Soup, Pork Belly Noodles Soup, Lu Rou Fan, szechuan, Bon Bon Chicken, and Zhajiang Mein. All were alright and the service was very stressed even though there was no one in the restaurant. THE FINAL BAMBOO: The damage done was around $100 for everything. Flavors were alright, and service could've been better. If you're craving taiwanese and in the East Austin area, this can soothe that itch.

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    Lin Asian Bar & Dim Sum

    4.2
    (1.3k reviews)
    1.1 mi
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    Locally owned & operated
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    This is definitely one of my favorite places in Austin for Asian food and soup dumplings…read more Definitely need to make a reservation because this place is small and always packed. When you arrive, everybody is so nice you give them your name and they get you seated right away. I ordered a drink called a signature tingling Daisy and it was so good. I definitely could've had so many but I was driving so you gotta pace yourself. We started off with the soup dumplings, which are just phenomenal. It's a must when you go. Also, for appetizers, we got the spicy cucumbers which were divine and a hot and sour soup, which was perfectly balanced and not watery. We also got a beef fried rice and let me tell you that rice is so soft and delicious. You literally dream about it the next day. I also got the pecking duck which is delicious there the skin is nice and crispy and the meat on it taste so good. We also got the Kung pow shrimp with cashews, which was delicious and the pieces of shrimp were gigantic. We also got the green beans which is were delicious. I love ordering green beans when they're cooked just like the ones I posted in the photo. Then for dessert, we got the chocolate mousse which is that little dog cake. I know it's so cute and they made it a little hard to eat because you feel bad in a weird sense. It was delicious now I will say when cutting it and realizing the inside had a raspberry filling, made it a little more crazy cause it looked like blood, but it was still so good. This place is definitely an awesome staple and a must visit when you're in town or just always go and have food there whether it's date night or friends catching up or anything in general even on your own.

    I made a reservation for two on Resy and discovered when we got there that it was for the bar for…read moresome reason. This could have been my mistake but I don't remember any choice in the matter. The greeter wasn't very friendly and borderline surly when I asked for more details about how to not book the bar in the future. Didn't get any explanation but fortunately, we won't have to worry about that... The food was just awful. We ordered 3-4 types of dimsum (onion pancake, soup dumplings, chu shou, fried shu mae) and three entries (orange beef, eggplant and their take on ma pao tofu) for the best tasting experience. The curry sauce for the onion pancake was probably the most flavorful dish of the night sadly. The onion pancake was way way over fried-- hard as a rock. If that's their take on onion pancake... well, it's just wrong. The soup dumplings were passable but a bit doughie and the filling was full of a lot of noticeable coagulated fat -- not clear and broth-y, with light surface droplets of oil as all delicious broths. My wife enjoyed the chu shou -- I found the filling much too overcooked and tough -- difficult to eat with chop sticks. Like a tough, overcooked meatball. The fried shu Mae were just plain inedible. My wife and I each ate one and left the rest. The included sauce was basic and too heavy. And again, over fried. There was a huge delay between our apps and our mains, like 40 minutes or so. Various bar staff apologized. It wasn't a big deal, we were in a good conversation and they were super busy but our mains were not at all worth waiting for. Small portions. WAY over sauced. WAY too salty. WAY too sweet. No distinct flavors at all. The ma pao didn't seem to have any Szechuan pepper at all. How do you miss that ? The plating of the eggplant dish was really creative but I don't eat with my eyes and it came with no instruction -- my first bite was just flavorless steamed eggplant cube -- second was mixed with one note sauce. One of the better mains IMO but it was still gloopy and pretty gross. Wife did not enjoy it. The orange beef was essentially just six or seven cubes of tough, fatty beef covered in over-the-top bitter orange peel. We each had a cube and left the rest. Honestly, give me Panda Express any day over this abject failure of a restaurant. Austin needs more Chinese but if it's anything like this place, forget it. I'd rather spend a 4h round trip to Houston and go to even a mediocre Chinese restaurant than endure another meal at this place. What a waste of $165. Edit: I wish I was making this up but I literally had to pull over to throw up on the side of the road on the way home. The food did not sit well with me. I have no underlying health conditions, am not on any medicine that would have this as a side effect and only shared one beer with my wife. It was just a very, very, disappointing and gross meal.

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