Seven Spice

One of the most down to Earth Chinese and absolute best places to eat in Austin! I met a regular that had JUST gotten off the plane, and absolutely had to come here right after the flight! The staff literally talks and has a real conversation with each person that came in, and even though Im from CA, I hope that when I come in next time, that I would have the chance to go straight here as well :))

Shane

A hidden gem in Austin! Menu offers a variety of authentic options (especially on the Sichuan and Hunan side of Chinese cuisine) as well as classic American Chinese. The stir-fried rice cake and the Hunan spicy stir-fried pork and peppers were both 5/5 in flavor, potions, and price! The owners are very kind as well. Found a new top Chinese spot in Austin!

nesthooor

I've been visiting Seven Spice in Austin for years now, and it consistently delivers an exceptional dining experience. I recently celebrated Lunar New Year with my friends there, and once again, we were blown away by the delicious food and warm hospitality. We ordered a wide variety of dishes, and everything was perfectly seasoned and presented. The flavors were bold and vibrant, and the ingredients were fresh and high-quality. The owners are incredibly welcoming and passionate about their food, making for a truly enjoyable dining experience. This was my third visit to Seven Spice, and it hasn't disappointed once. The food is consistently delicious, the atmosphere is inviting, and the service is impeccable. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or just looking for a delicious meal, I highly recommend Seven Spice. It's a true gem in Austin's culinary scene.

Jen Wang

Loved the Shanghai rice cakes, fish with preserved mustard greens, spicy fish, Szechuan numbing chicken, green beans, mapo tofu, & cauliflower dry pot. Not greasy and felt lighter like home cooking - I really liked every dish! They were also very accommodating for our large group and brought small plates for the birthday cake. Great service and food, and we will be back!

Kevin Lee

I had an excellent experience at Seven Spice! The walnut shrimp, tofu and vegetables, and sizzling beef were absolutely delicious — fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. The staff were incredibly friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere was cozy, making it a great spot for a family dinner or casual hangout. Everything from the service to the quality of food exceeded my expectations. I’ll definitely be coming back and recommending this place to friends and family!

Amy J

My favorite go-to place for delicious authentic Chinese food! The portions are very generous, the food is always served fresh and hot, and the waitresses are both really friendly and accommodating.

Dao Tran

Super friendly, enthusiastic staff. Food was authentic and not over priced. Chef owned. 👍🏼👍🏼 Will return. Plant based options 👏👏🌱

G

This place completely blew me away. If you’re looking for authentic, flavorful, and beautifully cooked Chinese food, look no further.

Man See

I had lunch today and it was great. First the food come out super fast. And the flavor is awesome. Also the lady that serves us is super nice. I would take my whole family and come eat again.

Leanne Zang

This is one of the best authentic Chinese restaurants in town!!! You can taste how fresh the food is. I come from a seaside city in China, and I do not like salty dishes, and can not eat too spicy dishes. Most of the dishes here are very yummy to me! Clam is my fav, and the chicken soup is definitely a must for me! Everything is excellent!

Joyce Chang

The food is so good! Service is very nice as well! The owners are ones of the nicest people I've ever seen. Highly recommended!

Robb DeJean

Best chinese food we have had lately in Austin hands down!!! The beef & onion was superb! Little hole in the wall vibe. Owner is the chef and also superb with wok cooking, can taste the difference!

The food experience at Seven Spice was AMAZING to say the least! ORDER: small wonton soup, egg rolls, spicy orange chicken, spicy beef and broccoli, and fried rice... all of which was delicious and fresh. The wonton soup ingredients were all fresh.(you can tell by the brightness of the veggies and how delicious it tasted) and was a great way to start my experience... I ordered a small but it was a pretty big bowl which set the tone for the rest of the food which all came in large portions and all freshly made. The chicken and beef were super tender and tasted perfect.... the egg rolls and fried rice were cherries on top and a tasty compliment to the entire meal! There's not many places where the food is made to order and comes out fairly quick but Seven Spice serves it up fresh, hot, and quick without sacrificing one for the other. After 10 years in Austin, I can't believe I haven't been to this place before but it's officially my favorite Chinese food spot. Great service, amazing food, huge portions, and low prices, what's not to like!? I highly recommend this spot 👌

The mapo tofu was fire! Best I’ve had Austin. I’ll be back to try out some of their other Szechuan dishes.

Matt Rowe

Love the delicious food and the friendly staff! Can't wait to try the next new dish here 🤌🏼

Cynthia Welch

We got the fried dumplings, orange chicken, and Singapore rice noodles - everything was amazing!! We’ll definitely make this a regular place we go to.

adrian quintanilla

The food experience at Seven Spice was AMAZING to say the least! ORDER: small wonton soup, egg rolls, spicy orange chicken, spicy beef and broccoli, and fried rice... all of which was delicious and fresh. The wonton soup ingredients were all fresh.(you can tell by the brightness of the veggies and how delicious it tasted) and was a great way to start my experience... I ordered a small but it was a pretty big bowl which set the tone for the rest of the food which all came in large portions and all freshly made. The chicken and beef were super tender and tasted perfect.... the egg rolls and fried rice were cherries on top and a tasty compliment to the entire meal! There's not many places where the food is made to order and comes out fairly quick but Seven Spice serves it up fresh, hot, and quick without sacrificing one for the other. After 10 years in Austin, I can't believe I haven't been to this place before but it's officially my favorite Chinese food spot. Great service, amazing food, huge portions, and low prices, what's not to like!? I highly recommend this spot 👌

We waited half hour to get the food. Half hour to get the bill because waitress/ owner is talking to other customers and couldn’t hear me asking for a bill. There were only a few customers the whole time. I do not understand the wait at all. Food was good. Portion size was good. Worth the overprice.

We have been visiting the restaurant at this location for several years. It recently changed from China Cafe to Seven Spice. When we arrived, we were the only patrons not waiting for take away. We were seated and ordered dumplings and 4 entrees to share. Everything was delicious. The kitchen was a little slow, but everything was fresh and hot. Before we left, there were several more tables seated.

Rob Tulloh

We have been visiting the restaurant at this location for several years. It recently changed from China Cafe to Seven Spice. When we arrived, we were the only patrons not waiting for take away. We were seated and ordered dumplings and 4 entrees to share. Everything was delicious. The kitchen was a little slow, but everything was fresh and hot. Before we left, there were several more tables seated.

We had been driving by this restaurant on Spicewood Springs for over a year when we decided to drop in on an impulse. Nothing too fancy about the restaurant and a little plain but quiet and cozy. I ordered a cup of hot and sour soup, and my wife and I shared an order of Kung Pao chicken with extra peanuts and an order of egg rolls. Service was good and our order was delivered hot. The soup was pretty thin and had little depth. The egg rolls were greasy and not special at all. The kung pao was good but was over-loaded with peanuts. Nicely spiced though and they had cut up the chili peppers to nicely spice it. When our bill came I questioned the 4 Dollar charge for extra peanuts. Our server said they were extra charge but $4 is ridiculous. All in all it is a decent local option but I doubt we will return.

Neil Pascoe

We had been driving by this restaurant on Spicewood Springs for over a year when we decided to drop in on an impulse. Nothing too fancy about the restaurant and a little plain but quiet and cozy. I ordered a cup of hot and sour soup, and my wife and I shared an order of Kung Pao chicken with extra peanuts and an order of egg rolls. Service was good and our order was delivered hot. The soup was pretty thin and had little depth. The egg rolls were greasy and not special at all. The kung pao was good but was over-loaded with peanuts. Nicely spiced though and they had cut up the chili peppers to nicely spice it. When our bill came I questioned the 4 Dollar charge for extra peanuts. Our server said they were extra charge but $4 is ridiculous. All in all it is a decent local option but I doubt we will return.

Unfortunately, nothing stood out here. We ordered three dishes and every one was mediocre. The so-called crispy spicy chicken was a joke, the vegetables were bland, and only the spicy boiled fish was passable. Long wait times even for dine-in, with barely any service.

Maybe we caught them on a bad day, but this is definitely the worst Asian food I've ever had. It took 40 minutes to make our food. The crab rangoons were very small and the filling was firm and crumbly instead of creamy. The chicken texture was awful and most pieces looked almost pink? It was a little tough to tell but I don't usually have to question the color of my chicken. The lo mein was very bland, with the barely cooked onions holding most of the flavor. The best part of my meal was the white rice.

Wish I could give it a minus star. We ordered 3 dishes and waited for 45 minutes! The fried chicken was severely overcooked. The hot pepper in it was burned and make the chicken taste bitter. The other two dishes were okay. The rice come with the dishes was sour. Open the box and we smelled the rotten odor. Very bad experience for the dishes in that price level. Won’t visit it again.

Brannon Bingaman

Maybe we caught them on a bad day, but this is definitely the worst Asian food I've ever had. It took 40 minutes to make our food. The crab rangoons were very small and the filling was firm and crumbly instead of creamy. The chicken texture was awful and most pieces looked almost pink? It was a little tough to tell but I don't usually have to question the color of my chicken. The lo mein was very bland, with the barely cooked onions holding most of the flavor. The best part of my meal was the white rice.

Xiao Qi

Wish I could give it a minus star. We ordered 3 dishes and waited for 45 minutes! The fried chicken was severely overcooked. The hot pepper in it was burned and make the chicken taste bitter. The other two dishes were okay. The rice come with the dishes was sour. Open the box and we smelled the rotten odor. Very bad experience for the dishes in that price level. Won’t visit it again.

This place should be shut down. I ordered steamed dumplings and pepper steak. Both were disgusting. Dumplings tasted like frozen goop. And the pepper steak: totally gross and shiny. Dripping with oil and very grisly. Best part about the restaurant was leaving. Told the woman working that their food was gross, never had anything so greasy in my life. No English response from the woman. Told her that there’s a good reason why the restaurant was empty. It sucks! Please don’t waste your time or money on this place! If I could have given 0 stars to this review I would have done so.

Deanthony Colbert

Chicken was very dry hard and tasted very old and super salty.I wanted to enjoy this place so much but this is a definite never again return to. This is what I get for trying to explore.

Ryan Poplawski

This place should be shut down. I ordered steamed dumplings and pepper steak. Both were disgusting. Dumplings tasted like frozen goop. And the pepper steak: totally gross and shiny. Dripping with oil and very grisly. Best part about the restaurant was leaving. Told the woman working that their food was gross, never had anything so greasy in my life. No English response from the woman. Told her that there’s a good reason why the restaurant was empty. It sucks! Please don’t waste your time or money on this place! If I could have given 0 stars to this review I would have done so.