House of Three Gorges (三峡人家)
Chinese restaurant · Wooten
8557 Research Blvd #144, Austin, TX 78758
Highlights
Authentic Sichuan cuisine, spicy dishes, jumping fish, cumin lamb
Authentic Sichuan cuisine, spicy dishes, jumping fish, cumin lamb
"This is the best Chinese food in Austin. Not just the best value or the place with the best portion sizes—but it’s certainly strong in those fields, too. It’s at its best with Sichuan classics, but even if you’re not in the mood for chongqing chicken or mapo tofu, you can get good renditions of Chinese-American classics as well. Sometimes we’re here when the Tuesday night craving for spicy eggplant in garlic sauce hits. Other times it’s for a last-minute date night—the type where the atmosphere takes a bit of a back seat to a meal you’ll be talking about on the drive home. Because you’re not here for the bare-bones dining room in a North Austin strip mall. You’re just here for great food. And maybe an extra order of spicy garlic eggplant." - nicolai mccrary, matthew jacobs, raphael brion
"The casual North Austin Sichuan restaurant, which has vowed to “keep Austin spicy” since it opened in 2020, offers some of the best regional Chinese in the city. Find specialties like red braised pork belly, spicy jumping fish, and brisket in a tangy radish soup; the mapo tofu, silky chunks of tofu bedded in a savory sauce, is also a diner favorite. The small dining room is typically packed on weekends, so consider getting there early, or take your order to go. Know before you go: Feel like staying in? Order your meal to be delivered through Uber Eats and DoorDash." - Erin Russell
"House Of Three Gorges is home to the best Chinese food in Austin. Not just the best value or the place with the best portion sizes—though it’s certainly strong in those fields, too. It’s at its strongest with Sichuan classics, but along with chongqing chicken and mapo tofu, you’ll find a solid beef with broccoli. You’re not here for the ambiance of a bare-bones dining room in a North Austin strip mall. You’re here for great food, including the spicy eggplant in garlic sauce that could go toe-to-toe with any vegetable dish in the city." - nicolai mccrary
"This North Austin Chinese restaurant focuses on Sichuan fare, from pepper jumping fish to spicy boiled beef to mala fish with soft tofu. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are third-party deliveries (Uber Eats, DoorDash); and there are indoor dine-in services." - Nadia Chaudhury
"The soups — hot and sour, egg drop, spicy wonton, and spicy rice noodles with brisket — are highly recommended at this Sichuan restaurant in North Austin. There are third-party takeout and delivery orders via DoorDash and Uber Eats; there are indoor dine-in services." - Nadia Chaudhury
