Shanghai Restaurant

If the name sounds familiar, it's because the Yim family helped introduce Austin to dim sum at the original location way back when

"...Shanghai Restaurant6718 Middle Fiskville, 458-8088 Sunday-Thursday, 11am-10pm; Friday-Saturday, 11am-12mid Dim..."

Aug. 17, 2007 Food Review by Mick Vann

Formosa Restaurant

"...John Anderson For more than five years now, Formosa Restaurant, named for Chef Robert Chang's native island of Taiwan,..."

April 25, 1997 Food Feature

Seeking XLB

In search of the mystical soup dumpling

"...the owners at a couple of my favorite Chinese restaurants and heard the same refrain: People here don't know..."

Feb. 15, 2013 Food Feature by Mick Vann

The Quest of Alain Ducasse

Adoring profile of great chef is oddly flavorless.

"...to nudge each server, each chef, each chair, each restaurant to reach his extraordinary standards. There's none of the..."

June 22, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Liberty Kitchen

Houston restaurant group makes waves in Austin

"...the first Austin venture of the Houston-based F.E.E.D. TX Restaurant Group, will really do either. But, for better or..."

Sept. 25, 2015 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

Ditching the Remote and Sweatpants for Date Night Again

After so much togetherness, a couple tackles Friday night out in the world again

"...on the first dress. We arrived at the first restaurant, one we'd frequented for reverse happy hour in the..."

May 28, 2021 Features Feature by Jessi Cape

Food-o-File

"...While local restaurant owners quietly..."

Aug. 16, 1996 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Landmark Eateries

Austin landmarks 25-49 years in the making

"...landmarks story, we established the totally arbitrary rule of restaurants/hotels that had been in almost continuous operation more than..."

Sept. 12, 2008 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Review: Street

Chinatown's new pan-Asian concept covers all the bases

"...If you are a professional follower of local restaurants – or worse yet, a local restaurateur – no..."

Sept. 9, 2016 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

Year of the Ox

"...is upon us, and a number of Austin's Chinese restaurants have cooked up special celebrations to usher in the..."

Feb. 7, 1997 Food Feature

More Closings, Some Openings, Kristen Kish, Thai Ice Creams, Texas Wines, and the Spice Must Flow

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...Kristen Kish of Arlo Grey in the elegant Line..."

Nov. 18, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Essential Food for Chinese New Year in Austin

Top-notch dishes to ring in the Year of the Dog

"...Shanghai Chinese Restaurant..."

Feb. 15, 2018 Food Post by Mae Hamilton

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...rise and desires reach their boiling point, this isolated restaurant becomes a hotbed. (Texas Premiere)..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Five Fantastic Options for Filipino Cuisine in Austin

Finding family via bold and delicious feasts

"...and Spanish flavors, and that should play to these restaurants' favor. Sitting at the sweet spot between familiarity and..."

June 25, 2021 Food Feature by Adam Wood

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...219 West Lounge and RestaurantSomething Wrong In EdnaDear Editor,..."

Nov. 4, 2005 Column

First Look: Liberty Kitchen

Houston favorite casts their line to Austin

"...comfortable interior. Plenty of natural sunlight falls into the restaurant from long glass windows, warming their calm color theme,..."

June 30, 2015 Food Post by Serena Yeh

Readers Poll

"...HONORABLE MENTIONFortune Pho 75, Tan Tan Vietnamese RestaurantBreakfastKerbey Lane CafeRUNNERS-UPMagnolia Cafe, the Omelettry..."

May 25, 2001 Food Feature

Holiday Dining Guide

"...all about the pleasures of dining at a Chinese restaurant on Christmas Day. But there are other festive options..."

Dec. 23, 2011 Food Feature

Xmas Day Feasts Around Town

Whether you observe the holiday or not, Austin offers plenty of variety for going out on Christmas Day. Don't forget to call ahead for reservations well before the big day.

"...SHANGHAI CHINESE RESTAURANT will be pushing the dim sum cart..."

Dec. 17, 2010 Food Feature

L’Oca d’Oro Reopens, ACC Bristol-Joseph Scholarships Activate, Chocolate In General FTW, and Small Mercies Everywhere …

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...Buongiorno! L’Oca d’Oro, chef Fiore Tedesco’s refined Italian restaurant in the Mueller neighborhood, will be re-opening on Thu.,..."

April 28, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Feasting on Filipino Flavors at Be More Pacific

Former food truck combines Southeast Asian tastes for a fun and approachable experience

"...of food and in need of some kind of restaurant recalibration. Thanks to Be More Pacific, I found a..."

March 29, 2019 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

The New Brunch Bunch

12 new reasons why everybody's working for the weekend

"...El Naranjo, and Swift's Attic, a new generation of restaurants has popped up on our must-brunch list. Luckily, the..."

March 11, 2016 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

The Best of Food in 2007

The best of 2007 in bites, wines, surprises, and, of course, quotes from Ratatouille

Jan. 4, 2008 Food Feature

Yummer Reading

"...boggles the mind, or garlic sauce is an American Chinese-restaurant invention and therefore below the dignity of "serious" Chinese..."

May 28, 2004 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Why Dim Sum Is the Ultimate Chinese Comfort Food

Ordering from the heart

"...seemingly endless selection of appetizers served alongside tea. Most restaurants send out carts loaded with delicacies, encouraging diners to..."

May 5, 2017 Food Feature by Dan Gentile

Second Helpings: Asian Buffets

Asian buffets in this week's "Second Helpings"

"...Helpings" offers readers the opportunity to sample tasty, bite-sized restaurant listings compiled from new and previous reviews, guides, and..."

Jan. 18, 2002 Food Column

Review: Wu Chow

Downtown christens a classic

"...of tables at Wu Chow – the upscale Chinese restaurant from Swift's Attic partners Stuart Thomajan and C.K. Chin...."

Jan. 22, 2016 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

The Best of Food in 2007

Excellent Dump­lings I Have Known in 2007

"...Shanghai Chinese Restaurant, 6718 Middle Fiskville, 458-8088. Shrimp and leek..."

Jan. 4, 2008 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Holiday Shopping: The Anti-Mall

"...The Shanghai Collection, 401 E. 53rd, 517-0576..."

Dec. 8, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor