Evelyn Getz

Had such a lovely dinner at WU Chow – Downtown — we shared a few small plates, including the Spicy Sichuan Deep-Fried Tofu and Chicken & Taro Eggrolls, then went for the Two-Faced Crispy Noodles Beef & Chicken (incredibly crispy and flavorful) and Wu Chow Fried Rice. Everything was balanced — the heat, the textures — and portion sizes made it easy to try a lot without overdoing it. The ambiance was sleek but comfortable (dim lighting, stylish décor), and the staff were excellent — they explained menu dishes, offered pairing suggestions, and made us feel at ease. Definitely one of those places I’ll bring guests to when I want to show off good Chinese food in Austin.

Melissa Jacobs

The food and atmosphere was amazing. Drinks were great and refreshing. Highly recommended.

Sarah Ryan

I had the absolute pleasure of being served by Morgan at Wu Chow, and she truly made our dining experience unforgettable! The food was absolutely delicious, but it was Morgan’s spectacular service that stood out the most. I usually have to ask for water multiple times because I drink a lot, but not once did I see the bottom of my glass – she was always on top of it! Morgan was so kind, attentive, and helpful throughout our meal. She took the time to explain each course, which made our evening even more enjoyable. I can’t say enough good things about her – I love, love, love her! If you go to Wu Chow, ask for Morgan. She’s the best!

Katherine Fan

Gotta give great marks to this spot which has managed to bring (and keep) elevated Chinese food in downtown Austin for a decade now. The flavors are always bright and vibrant, service is the perfect combo of professional and personable, and the cocktails are fun and innovative. Wu Chow is also a pillar of the community in many other ways. You'll often find events hosted here during SXSW and beyond, and leadership is consistent and proactive in giving back to central Texas. Most recently, the owner collaborated with other local Austin chefs to host a delicious dinner series fundraising for victims of the July 4, 2025 floods. I appreciate the way they use food and fun to raise awareness and care for others.

Tangi Allison

My husband & I went for our anniversary. We were actually not intending on coming here but as we were passing it we smelled the fresh ingredients and the aroma made us detour. The vibe is everything. Our server was Jehudiel and he was amazing! He recommended our drinks which were the spicy margarita (mala Rita) & the nien numb, the drinks were different but amazing. We loved them. We chose to have the tangerine beef (extra spicy was an option but man was that kick powerful lol — the peppers catch you off guard so have your water ready). This dish was so full of flavor & perfect. We also had the Cumin Lamb, it was so flavorful & the crispiness on it was top notch. We will definitely be back!

Jennifer Sabolcik

A friend took me here for my birthday and we had a delicious lunch! We loved everything. The egg soup, the Shanghai dumplings, the local vegetables and the shrimp with pecans were all wonderful.

Akshay Kandari

Came to Wu Chow for our anniversary dinner without a reservation. Online it showed no wait, but when we arrived, there was about an hour wait for indoor seating. Luckily, there was no wait for outdoor seating, so we took the chance even though it was a bit chilly. Thankfully, they had plenty of heaters, and we stayed warm. The food was incredible—we had the Wu Chow special fried rice, shrimp Chengdu, soup dumplings, and chicken Chengdu, and everything was packed with flavor. Service was great too, even though we were outside. Definitely coming back!

+2

Prachi Ambegaonkar

This place is absolutely outstanding! It offers exceptional value for your money. On my second visit to Wu Chow, I was once again impressed by the consistently high food quality. We indulged in the chicken dumplings, which were impeccably fresh and incredibly delicious. The crispy chicken with Szechuan pepper provided the perfect balance of zing without being overly spicy. However, the real stars of the meal were the cumin lamb and the chili chicken – simply the best! I highly recommend these two dishes, especially when paired with their fragrant fried rice. The portions are generously sized and easily satisfy two hungry diners. Overall, this establishment is a gem. They also have a wide variety of cocktails and beer/wines! The ambiance is delightful, and their prices are very reasonable. If you're visiting Austin, I wholeheartedly endorse this place. It's a culinary delight!

Daniel

i had a great time at Wu Chow. I would absolutely recommend Wu Chow to any vegans or vegetarians. The server was able to ensure everything was vegan before it came out and there were a number of options. The service was great, the happy hour wine was good, and the food was delicious. The Sichuan Braised Eggplant was amazing. Our server was attentive and the food came out quick. The server was able to make great recommendations for vegan options. If you’re a vegan i would 1000% recommend and just ask your server which meat options can be replaced with tofu.

+8

Arzina Ali

Came in for my sisters graduation lunch and had a wonderful experience. Walked in and was seated outside in the patio area where our table was ready for us. Beautiful patio, excellent customer service provided by Taylor, clean, and good quality food. Taylor was extra busy but very helpful and patient with our ordering process. Definitely would recommend and be back again soon. 🔥

+5

On 15 January 2026, at the recommendation of folks I met while on vacation, I had happy hour at Wu Chow. The decor is very appealing. I sat at the bar where Morgan, the bartender, greeted me warmly a…

On 15 January 2026, at the recommendation of folks I met while on vacation, I had happy hour at Wu Chow. The decor is very appealing. I sat at the bar where Morgan, the bartender, greeted me warmly…

food, service and flavor for a great dinner! Highly recommend and it's reasonable on price as well!

Food, service and flavor for a great dinner! Highly recommend and it's reasonable on price as well!

Food, service and flavor for a great dinner! Highly recommend and it's reasonable on price as well!

Wu Chow never disappoints! Incredible flavors, beautifully prepared dishes, and consistently excellent service. Everything we ordered was fresh and full of flavor. The atmosphere is upscale but wel…

Wu Chow never disappoints! Incredible flavors, beautifully prepared dishes, and consistently excellent service. Everything we ordered was fresh and full of flavor. The atmosphere is upscale but wel…

I would give this unique Asian/Chinese eatery 10 stars if I could! Lots of gluten free options on almost the entire menu. We started with their amazing hot & sour soup and their dry fried loc…

I would give 10 stars if I could. I LOVE this restaurant and every person who works there. Their happy hour is phenomenal and the regular menu is stellar. The staff is pure perfection, specifically…

Wide assortment of meats and vegetables. Sauces are outstanding. wait time was well worth it!

Wu Chow is a vibe in Downtown Austin. We arrived earlier than our reservation and the host was very accommodating and they got us seated with only a short wait.\n\nThe dishes are pretty big, perf…

Lovely Asian food. I was seated at the bar as I hadn’t made a reservation but I was well looked after. The Singapore noodles and salt and pepper shrimps were lovely.

Lovely asian food. I was seated at the bar as I hadn’t made a reservation but I was well looked after. The singapore noodles and salt and pepper shrimps were lovely.

Lovely Asian food. I was seated at the bar as I hadn’t made a reservation but I was well looked after. The Singapore noodles and salt and pepper shrimps were lovely.

You do want to dine at this restaurant!! Delicious farm to table restaurant. Organic. Lovely ambiance. Great servers. I had the bird nest chicken-vegetable meal (with brown rice). Beyond delici…

You do want to dine at this restaurant!! Delicious farm to table restaurant. Organic. Lovely ambiance. Great servers. I had the bird nest chicken-vegetable meal (with brown rice). Beyond delici…

Great Sunday brunch. Big variety of tasty dim sum. Nice service. Reasonably priced for what it is. Fried, steamed, bao, all types of dim sum for all palates.

Came in on Wednesday early evening. The restaurant was quiet when we arrived but started filling quickly. There is only a happy hour bar menu from 4-5:00. The food was quite tasty and fresh. We had the crispy fish, sweet and spicy chicken and hunan beef. All were very delicious. We will be back.

Laura Partida

The food was great, we really enjoyed the braised eggplant, Peking duck, and crispy noodles with beef and chicken. Family style plates for sharing. When we made our reservations they only had outdoor seating available and unfortunately car traffic can be distracting and affects the vibe/ambiance.

Jennifer Durgeat

In town for the Lumineers concert the night before… We were searching for something that we couldn’t normally find where we are from. My daughter had to return an item to urban outfitters so we searched for restaurants, nearby and found Wu Chow. Service was exceptional! The dumplings were delicious, but the noodles seemed different than what we are accustomed to. Pleasantly surprised to learn that the waitress removed the noodles from the ticket since so few were eaten. We showed our appreciation by replacing that cost in the tip! The atmosphere was pleasant and overall I’d say I would return.

Hayli Castillo

Food flavors were absolutely incredible. But our soup was cold. Others sent back food around us for being cold too. The restaurant was not that busy at 5:15 but because we didn’t have reservations we had to sit outside. That was fine, it was a last minute decision while we were walking past to sit. However was waiter was absolutely terrible. He would disappear for long periods of time, others filled our drinks and brought us silverware and soy. He was not good. Other servers seemed attentive with their tables. Never went inside but the atmosphere seemed nice. The patio was nothing special. Probably won’t return ever again. Much better options in Austin.

Overall a really good experience. The food was well prepared and clearly made with quality ingredients. I appreciated that they're mindful about seed oils, and even though nothing was completely seed…

Overall a really good experience. The food was well prepared and clearly made with quality ingredients. I appreciated that they're mindful about seed oils, and even though nothing was completely se…

Solid over the years. Love their ambiance, style, wall, bathroom design, outdoor street seating, great indoor dining area... not sure if it's on the menu, but they do a whole fried fish as well. Fun.

Solid over the years. Love their ambiance, style, wall, bathroom design, outdoor street seating, great indoor dining area... not sure if it's on the menu, but they do a whole fried fish as well. …

Top tier service, delicious food, and the jungle juice mocktail was a refreshing touch. Also, kudos to whomever is in charge of the house music - that was the chef's kiss.\n\nA note to the restaura…

Top tier service, delicious food, and the jungle juice mocktail was a refreshing touch. Also, kudos to whomever is in charge of the house music - that was the chef's kiss.\n\nA note to the restau…

Wu Chow is a nice date spot. The decor is aesthetically pleasing with a casual vibe.\n\nWe were greeted slightly coldy at the door and told that there would be a few minutes wait if we didn't have …

I love this place!! I have been a few times for dinner, happy hour and Sunday dim sum. Sundays have to be my favorite. The menu is incredible and is perfect for sharing lots of bites with your grou…

ambiance is amazing here, and service is fantastic! vegan options are available/ their dumplings are pretty good. price point is fair for an upscale place, but noodles were a bit lackluster.

How is a 5 piece dim sum charged $14?!? It's definitely mediocre dim sum at best! And that's me being generous! It doesn't come with a side of chili oil! Why is this so over priced?\nAlso our ser…

So, this is one of those "chinese, but with excellent ingredients" kind of places, where the dishes actually taste quite good. The soup dumplings, in, particular, are really quite good (if pricey).…

So, this is one of those "chinese, but with excellent ingredients" kind of places, where the dishes actually taste quite good. The soup dumplings, in, particular, are really quite good (if pr…

So, this is one of those "chinese, but with excellent ingredients" kind of places, where the dishes actually taste quite good. The soup dumplings, in, particular, are really quite good (if pric…

We had a nice dinner here with friends who had been before. Great service and good food. atmosphere is noisy so conversation is difficult.

Ornela

Ordered takeout. When I picked up the food there were all these hidden fees that were not explained to me when I ordered. They charge you a 10% connivence fee plus they charge you for the containers to pack up your food. Seems a little nickel and dime especially since it’s not cheap Chinese food. They should just charge the 10% but not both. Food was good but woke up in the middle of the night super thirsty because the food is so salty!!

Wu Chow is great for occasions with a more upscale vibe, and service is always fantastic here. Staff has always been knowledgeable about vegan options. However, the food and drinks are pretty price…

We made a reservation for 5:45 on a Saturday night and could only get outdoor seating. On arrival we asked about indoor seating and were told none was available even though mast indoor tables were e…

We made a reservation for 5:45 on a Saturday night and could only get outdoor seating. On arrival we asked about indoor seating and were told none was available even though mast indoor tables were…

Facility and service good. food okay, Salt And pepper squid was overwhelmingly red pepper hot. The music was very loud Rap ( in an asian restaurant ). As a result, I couldn’t wait to depa…

Facility and service good. Food okay, Salt And Pepper Squid was overwhelmingly red pepper hot. The music was very loud Rap ( in an Asian restaurant ). As a result, I couldn’t wait to depart their p…

Facility and service good. Food okay, Salt And Pepper Squid was overwhelmingly red pepper hot. The music was very loud Rap ( in an Asian restaurant ). As a result, I couldn’t wait to depart their p…

Facility and service good. Food okay, Salt And Pepper Squid was overwhelmingly red pepper hot. The music was very loud Rap ( in an Asian restaurant ). As a result, I couldn’t wait to depart their p…

Peter R

Decided to come here for Christmas Eve for something a little bit more fun. The decor is nice, but service is very mediocre. No one really asked how our food was, had to ask for my beer a few times to get it. Various servers were taking away dumpling soup spoons, then we had to ask for more. Our food would come on the lazy Susan without serving spoons, then we had a long wait to get them and eat. The food isn’t great. Dumplings are pretty good. I’m sure a real Chinese restaurant makes them offsite and they just steam them, although the soup dumplings were undercooked. Rice in the fried rice was slightly hard and undercooked. Orange beef was fatty and inedible. Pecan Prawns were pedestrian. Wouldn’t go back, there are far better, authentic Chinese restaurants.

The service is better than the food and drinks respectfully. I was brought here for an event with co-workers, and I think it was selected because it was walking distance to our hotel. Austin has to…

The service is better than the food and drinks respectfully. I was brought here for an event with co-workers, and I think it was selected because it was walking distance to our hotel. Austin has to…

So maybe we have higher expectations living in San Francisco but it’s always concerning when you walk into a Dim Sum restaurant and there aren’t any Asians as part of the service staff. It was …