Best Patio Garden
Ming's Chinese Cafe
Fai Jow, the owner of Ming's Cafe, lovingly and carefully crafted this beautiful patio garden by hand. Through visits to five nurseries and following the advice of botanists and the principles of feng shui, he created a space that transports visitors far beyond this campus-area Guadalupe address. Being here makes patrons feel joyful and relaxed. Even if you don't know that you are surrounded by rare trees and plants such as the weeping blue spruce, the Ming asparagus, and the Japanese red maple tree – and have no clue that the planters contain 30-year-old bonsai trees – you know the atmosphere is special inside these Japanese inlaid wood gates. Be sure to tap the giant wind chime that has been tuned so as not to offend the ears of the Austin music community, who all show up here some time or other.
