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Best Chinese Restaurants in Austin: 10 Best Chinese Food Places

Posted on August 21, 2021 by Mirella Gonzales

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While Austin is fun for a night out that includes getting dressed up to eat, nothing beats take-out. Luckily, there are a lot of Austin Chinese restaurants that offer both options. Everyone can have it served their way!

Chinese Food in Austin – Best Chinese Restaurants

Wu Chow

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Wu Chow is a modern Downtown Austin Chinese restaurant. With the option of all eight styles of Chinese cuisine, it’s the perfect place to take a big group! Or you can keep the many delicious options to yourself.

Where: 500 W 5th St #168, Austin, TX 78701

Shanghai Chinese Restaurant and Dim Sum

This Austin Chinese restaurant is known for the best handmade dim sum. Dim sum is commonly crafted carefully and served best with tea!

Where: 6718 Middle Fiskville Rd, Austin, TX 78752

Tso Chinese

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Tso makes you not feel so bad for ordering take-out. This restaurant offers a modern look with a fresh take on all the Chinese dishes you love. There are even vegan options!

Where: 3909 N Interstate Hwy 35 Ste E-5, Austin, TX 78722

Bamboo Garden

Any restaurant that can alter their dishes to your spice level and diet is the best. Luckily, Bamboo Garden Chinese Restaurant does both. As Austin’s oldest Chinese restaurant, it’s one of the best.

Where: 625 W Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX 78704

China Family

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There are many Downtown Austin Chinese restaurants but few that make you feel like family. At China Family, you’ll get to enjoy any dish you dive into fresh just for you.

Where: 1914 Guadalupe St Suite B, Austin, TX 78705

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Chinese Food in Austin – Best Chinese Restaurants – Continued

Spicy Szechuan

Spicy Szechuan features Chinese and Asian Cuisine! From a nice warm bowl of soup or a serving of sushi, find out why Spicy Szechuan always stays busy.

Where: 3706 Jefferson St, Austin, TX 78731

Old Thousand

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Located in East Austin, you can find Old Thousand, a modern neighborhood Chinese restaurant. Besides being eclectic, they also offer Brunch on Sunday. It can’t get any better.

Where: 1000 E 11th St Ste 150, Austin, TX 78702

Rice Bowl Café

Rice is in the name, but Chinese food is the game. This Café serves favorite Chinese meals but also are proud of its authentic Taiwanese dishes. Why not try both regions?

Where: 11220 N Lamar Blvd building c306, Austin, TX 78753

Jade Restaurant

Austin Chinese restaurants
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What started as just Chinese food now also includes sushi. Not an upscale Chinese restaurant in Austin, but Jade plates their meals so perfect that you’ll likely have to take a photo of it.

Where: 3801 N Capital of Texas Hwy C-200, Austin, TX 78746

Dragon Shack

If you’re looking for a quick classic Chinese run, try Dragon Shack. The food comes out fresh, hot, and in huge portions. Did we mention that it’s a food truck?

Where: 201 E 53rd St, Austin, TX 78751

Chinese restaurants in Austin are found all over the city. One of these is bound to be near you, so make some room for good food!

If you aren’t a fan of takeout, try one of these Seafood places on our list of 10 Best Seafood Places in Austin.

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