Wu Chow-Downtown

Name: Wu Chow-Downtown
Address: 500 West 5th St. #168, Austin, TX, United States, 78701
Telephone: (512) 476-2469
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.5

4.5

2173 Reviews

$31 to $50

Chinese

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2 people

15 Dec 2024

21:00

Booked 36 times today

Hot spot
Good for groups
Good for special occasions

We are now open for Dine-in, Patio Service, Curbside, and Delivery!
Lunch
Monday - Friday 11am - 2pm
Dinner
Monday – Thursday 5pm–10pm | Friday – Saturday 5pm–11pm
Sunday Dim Sum 11am–3pm
Happy Hour | Monday -- Friday (Cocktail Area & Patio Only) 5pm–6pm

Wu Chow brings authentic, farm-fresh, modern Chinese food to the heart of downtown Austin, offering dishes representative of all eight styles of Chinese cuisine, as well as Dim Sum service on Sunday's -- dine-in or to go!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Chinese, Dim Sum, Asian
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sun 11:00–15:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00–14:00 Dinner Mon–Thu 17:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–23:00 Happy Hour Mon–Fri 17:00–18:00
Phone number
(512) 476-2469
Website
http://www.wuchowaustin.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Ji Peng Chen
Private party facilities
Experience a modern, farm to table take on Chinese classics at Wu Chow. We offer semi-private patio space for happy hours, networking, and large celebrations or full use of our space for weddings, corporate parties, and all-day events.

Location
500 West 5th St., #168, Austin, TX 78701
Area
Downtown
Cross Street
San Antonio
Parking details
On-Site Valet and Street Parking Available
Public transit
Curbside Pick-up on San Antonio Street
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 2,173 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.4Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Wu Chow-Downtown offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing food and excellent service." Known for its standout Dim Sum, especially on Sundays, it features locally sourced ingredients and a vibrant atmosphere. The pork soup dumplings are a must-try. While some guests noted service inconsistencies, many praised the attentive staff and fantastic cocktails.

2,173 Reviews

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Nicole
Austin
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of my favorite places in Austin! Can’t recommend enough.
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MYLES
Austin
34 reviews
vip
3.0
34 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
It had been a while since we dined at WUCHOW until last night which had mixed results yet with reason to return. There were winners and some flaws in food and service. The evening's outstanding dish was the SALT AND PEPPER SHRIMP ($22) with very tasty shrimp under a cover of minced onions with a great tang to it. Well prepared. Also pleasing everyone's palate was the Dried Fried Local Green Beans ($16). Somewhat disappointing was BEEF CHOW FON ($23). It is enigmatic why the kitchen prepares it by chopping the broad rice noodles into small patches, something I've never seen in China or in the States. Very difficult to pick up with chop sticks and belies the claim of "authentic" (just like the mayonnaise does in a shrimp dish on the menu). Some but not all beef pieces were a touch overcooked. Flavor was good though. We were told there was only one 1/2 Peking Duck ($40) remaining and it was a bit scrawny but tasty and they get points for serving it with traditional pancakes instead of buns. Accompanying hoisin sauce was fine but the duck can't compare to BAMBOO HOUSE in Central Austin. The hot chili oil I added to every dish was delicious and aromatic. The restaurant environment is pretty and it was quiet (what a relief). But the server lost points when she interrupted us working on the last dish by asking if we wanted dessert. Bad training or they just want the table empty. It happens a lot in Austin.
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Cori
Austin
13 reviews
vip
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on 8 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Honestly not as good as I remember it being. Soup dumplings lacked flavor, chicken was too spicy, one dish was forgotten…I good go on. It was fine, but not at that price point.
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Cindy
Austin
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 7 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food , Drinks Service were all Great ! I would definitely go back worth the drive to downtown Austin ❤️
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Lindsay
Portland
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 1 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Wu Chow has a great Sunday dim sum menu offering. A number of very tasty selections and always made fresh to order (not off a cart). Definitely worth going if you are looking for good dim sum!
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Douglas
Austin
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 30 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I appreciate the consideration of food allergies in preparation of the meal.
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Anneliese
San Francisco
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 24 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Their food never disappoints! Sunday Brunch Dim Sum is always awesome. We love the soup dumplings.
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Kenneth
Austin
7 reviews
1.0
7 reviews
Dined on 23 November 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Here is a case where reputation does not match the experience. Someone needs to tell the chef that adding buckets of cumin to soy sauce alone does not make a dish special in any way. While the restaurant looks nice, the food was not very good. The fried dishes were fried to death and could have been alligator skin rather than the lamb or beef ordered. The stir fry dishes were so incredibly salty that you couldn't taste anything other than soy sauce and cumin. In addition, the menu descriptions don't really match the delivered dishes to the point that we had to ask the server to identify the dishes served. We just don't understand why this restaurant is mentioned as one of the best in so many articles.
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Tauseef
Austin
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on 23 November 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Flavors of the food we ordered is nothing to write home about. It was very pretty average. We have had better tasting Asian food at other restaurants. This experience will not bring us back to this restaurant.
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Cat
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 23 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Always consistency good food! Szechuan deep fried chicken is my favorite item on the menu!
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Wu Chow-Downtown offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (512) 476-2469.

Wu Chow-Downtown is rated 4.5 stars by 2173 OpenTable diners.

Wu Chow-Downtown does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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2 people

15 Dec 2024

21:00

Booked 36 times today

Order delivery or takeout

500 West 5th St., #168, Austin, TX 78701

Additional information

Cross Street
San Antonio
Area
Downtown
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sun 11:00–15:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00–14:00 Dinner Mon–Thu 17:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–23:00 Happy Hour Mon–Fri 17:00–18:00
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Chinese, Dim Sum, Asian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
On-Site Valet and Street Parking Available
Public transit
Curbside Pick-up on San Antonio Street
Payment Options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Ji Peng Chen
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.wuchowaustin.com/
Phone number
(512) 476-2469
Private party facilities
Experience a modern, farm to table take on Chinese classics at Wu Chow. We offer semi-private patio space for happy hours, networking, and large celebrations or full use of our space for weddings, corporate parties, and all-day events.

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Wu Chow-Downtown

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What 2,173 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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Make a booking

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