1618 Asian Fusion
Asian fusion restaurant · Riverside
1618 E Riverside Dr, Austin, TX 78741
Highlights
Dim sum brunch, pho, pad thai, peking duck, cocktails
Dim sum brunch, pho, pad thai, peking duck, cocktails
"During the week, 1618 on East Riverside serves up excellent renditions of Vietnamese, Thai, Chinese, Singaporean, and Southeast Asian staples—it’s a restaurant that does a lot of things, and does them well. But once the weekend hits, it’s (almost) all about dim sum, with a small menu that focuses on the classics—like xiao long bao, har kaw, and sui mai—plus a few Vietnamese soups in case someone at your table needs a little hangover helper. There’s also a full bar, where you can order plenty of cocktails, sake, and mimosas with about half a dozen varieties of juice." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion, matthew jacobs
"The menu at 1618 on East Riverside pulls from Vietnamese, Thai, Chinese, Singaporean, and Southeast Asian influences, which means you get to decide just how classic (or inventive) you want to go with your weekend dim sum brunch. Start with some obligatory xiao long bao, har gow, and siu mai, then throw in some sugar cane shrimp and grilled lemongrass duck skewers to add a little variety. There’s a liveliness to the dining room that makes the meal feel exciting. Maybe it’s the half-pineapples filled with fried rice dotting the tables, maybe it’s the brunch-friendly cocktails and mimosas, or maybe it’s the flaming cheesecake dessert that arrives still fully engulfed in flames." - nicolai mccrary
"While, yes, the East Riverside restaurant is all about its pan-Asian fusion dishes, the Chinese dishes are quite great here. There’s Beijing duck, salt-and-pepper proteins like steak and shrimp, and loads of dim sum from dumplings to bao. Takeout and delivery orders can be placed online; there are Grubhub, Uber Eats, and DoorDash deliveries; and there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services." - Nadia Chaudhury
"The pan-Asian East Riverside restaurant is a great destination for larger group meals, which is also made easier by booking the 1618 VIP Room, which fits up to 18 guests and has projection capabilities." - Erin Russell, Nadia Chaudhury
"Find all the pan-Asian soups and noodle soups a person could watch at the East Riverside restaurant. There are Thai (tom yum), Chinese (roasted duck with wontons), and Vietnamese (pho, hủ tiếu mì). Takeout orders can be placed online; there are third-party deliveries (Uber Eats, DoorDash, Grubhub); and there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services." - Nadia Chaudhury
