7858 Shoal Creek Blvd.
Austin, 78757-1038
512/302-4600
Hours: Mon-Thu, 11am-9:30; Fri, 11am-10:30; Sat, 5-10:30pm; Sun, 11am-9:30pm
offers normally priced Chinese food that manages to surpass the mundane, sometimes by a good bit. Vegetarians, try the eggplant in garlic sauce, but make sure you specify "without pork."
Newly expanded, Asia Cafe brings it with the best and most authentic Chinese food in town. Unadulterated Sichuan cuisine is well worth the drive from anywhere.
8650 Spicewood Springs Rd. Ste. 114-A, 512/331-5780
Let's put it this way: Red chili won ton bathed in peanut sauce; grilled lamb skewers; green onion crepes; 14 options for wok-fried noodles. Hot pots to share are $6 each, try the tomato variety first.
2700 Anderson, #212, 512/336-8888
You'll find knife-cut noodles on this eight-item menu, as well as leek or onion pies. The wonton soup is loaded with minced pork and garlic wontons.
8650 Spicewood Springs Rd. #127, 512/336-8888