House of Three Gorges (三峡人家)
Chinese restaurant · Wooten
8557 Research Blvd #144, Austin, TX 78758
Highlights
Authentic Sichuan cuisine, famous for Jumping Fish & spicy dishes
Authentic Sichuan cuisine, famous for Jumping Fish & spicy dishes
"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
"House Of Three Gorges in North Austin has an extensive menu of classic Sichuan dishes, ranging from popular items like chongqing mala chicken and mapo tofu, to less common specialties like Sichuan fish with pickled mustard greens or Yangtze sauteed pork intestines. Make sure to order the cumin lamb, Sichuan dry stir-fried chicken, the homemade pork wontons in spicy soup, and arguably the best eggplant side dish in town. The space is pretty humble and lo-fi, but if you dine in, you can get the large-format hot pot dishes that will more than feed two people. Find it near 183 and Ohlen, in the same shopping center as Din Ho, Julie’s Noodles, and Ramen Tatsu-Ya. If there's a long wait, stroll across the parking lot and grab a drink at Mister Tramps Sports Pub. Food Rundown Mapo Tofu With Ground Pork This classic Chinese dish made with tender ground pork looks supersized, but we guarantee the table will want to finish every smooth, peppery bite. photo credit: RICHARD CASTEEL Eggplant In Garlic Sauce One time we went to House of Three Gorges, ordered far too much food, and asked our dining companions to choose their favorite dish. Most people picked the eggplant. It's hard not to be hyperbolic about this vegetable plate coated in garlic sauce and scallions, but euphoria deosn't happen every day. photo credit: RICHARD CASTEEL Dry Pot Lamb The menu has seven dry pots to choose from, including a couple of vegetarian options. We'll gladly eat any of them, but the lamb is our favorite. photo credit: RICHARD CASTEEL Pork Wonton in Spicy Soup That red broth tastes as devilish as it looks, giving the wantons a fiery kick. photo credit: RICHARD CASTEEL" - 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
"House Of Three Gorges in North Austin has an extensive menu of classic Sichuan dishes, ranging from popular items like chong qing mala chicken and mapo tofu, to less common specialties like Sichuan fish with pickled mustard greens or Yangtze sauteed pork intestines. Make sure to order the cumin lamb, Sichuan dry stir-fried chicken, the homemade pork wontons in spicy soup, and arguably the best eggplant side dish in town. The space is pretty humble and lo-fi, but if you dine-in, then you can get the large format cast iron hot pot dishes that will more than feed two people. Find it near 183 and Ohlen, in the same shopping center as Din Ho, Julie’s Noodles, and Ramen Tatsu-Ya." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion
