Where is the Best Pan Asian Food in Austin, Texas?
My S.O. and I dropped by the Bistro at a family member’s recommendation. We couldn’t decide between the sushi bar and the dining room, but eventually we opted for the plush chairs and white tablecloths in the main room (you can get sushi anywhere in the place). There are, incidentally, some pretty excellent paintings on the walls, which don’t exactly make sense alongside the blue aquariums of fake jellyfish and waterfalls, but whatever.My S.O. and I both get easily overwhelmed by the size of entrees, and the Bistro’s menu was so varied and long, we decided it would be a great chance to taste a lot of little things. We started backwards, in a way, moving from potstickers to the lamb chops appetizer (accompanied by a good glass of cab), then switching to the sushi menu (and sauv blanc). Apologies to food purists who would have reversed the order, but we just ordered what sounded good as we felt like it, and man, it was good that way. I especially recommend the lamb (!!!) and the spicy
A friend took me to lunch yesterday (Feb. 9) at Kona Grill in the Domaine. What a sophisticated, serene atmosphere! The waiter, Jason, was cordial and professional. I decided to order the pulled pork sandwich, something I don’t usually order, but it sounded delicious. Beautiful presentation, some of the worst food I have had in such an upscale restaurant. The sandwich had small bits of pork in overly sweet sauce. The main filler was skin and fat. I couldn’t eat it. The slaw was so drenched in mayo dressing, it was nauseating. The huge thick onion ring was barely passable. When I ordered the ginger peach tea, a bottle and glass of ice was delivered — more expensive, no refills. This was the kind of meal I would have sent back — except I was being treated and didn’t want to spoil the ambiance. I may go back and give Kona a second chance, but I definitly won’t order the pork sanwich. It should be pulled from the menu.
I visited for the first time after hearing about it a couple weeks ago. I am always looking for good Chinese food, and Chinese BBQ is even harder to find! I was very impressed with the quality of the service and food, and it was fun to have a large group so we could all share! The more traditional Chinese dishes were definitely great and everyone enjoyed them, great crab wontons, and the BBQ dishes were awesome… you have to try the Peking Duck!! I would recommend for small and large groups, the menu seemed to have an option for everyone. I will definitely be back soon to try the dishes I was too full to order! Pros + Good Variety and Family Style for Sharing!
Delivery is a reason to order from here – decent: speed = average, hot food = always (for us), pleasant = always, order mistakes = none (for us), takes cash/credit/debit/check = yes, decent delivery areaFood: average.They are known for their BBQ, sweet & sour, and crab-cream cheese rangoons/wontons.Lo Mein is fair, Mongolian Beef is decent, Fried Rice is decent.Chicken dishes are decent.Nothing to run out and select as choice #1, but if the goal is “a change, hot food/meal, Chinese delivery” then China Hill is amongst the top choices for the area.Pros + Delivers hot, correct ordersCons – Average food
The cuisine (notice I did not say food) was exquisite. My only issue with out visit was the service. I was having a bad day, so I certainly will not hold it against them. With only three tables present when we arrived, our greet time was a little long. Our appetizer arrived with our entree which annoyed me and the high-ball glasses jammed packed full of ice did not leave much room for iced tea. However, I said I was cranky that evening so ignore that part. The great part was the crisp tasty Gyoza (dumplings). We chose pork for our filling. They were crispy on the outside and filled with yummy stuff on the inside. I had the Tofu Pad Thai. It was a little spicy, which I like. The tofu was a little chewy, but the flavors were awesome. My dinner partner had the red curry chicken. It could have used a little more kick, but every Thai place is different and you are always cautious about ordering too hot. We did not have room to try the sushi, but it looked great and reasonably
