WU Chow - North Lamar

Chinese restaurant · Heritage

WU Chow - North Lamar

Chinese restaurant · Heritage

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3800 N Lamar Blvd #170, Austin, TX 78756

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Wu Chow serves up vibrant, farm-fresh Chinese cuisine in downtown Austin, perfect for dim sum brunch or a lively dinner, complete with tasty cocktails.  

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"The downtown modern Chinese restaurant closed down its second location up north on October 11. The shuttering happened because its parent company Chameleon Hospitality was acquired by an unnamed restaurant group run by private equity, per the Instagram post. The post also notes that Chameleon’s managing partner Stuart Thomajan — who had been the founder of the company — is leaving. The company’s other restaurants, the original Wu Chow and New American restaurant Swift’s Attic will remain open. The post also shares that the new owners “will expand their current concept’s footprint,” which implies it’ll turn this space into a new restaurant. This location of Wu Chow opened in May 2023; before that, it was Chameleon’s American restaurant Rosedale Kitchen and Bar, and before that, seafood restaurant Guild, all under the Chameleon group." - Nadia Chaudhury

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"Wu Chow was one of the first spots to bring soup dumplings to Austin, so an order almost feels like an unofficial “thank you for your service.” These days, they’re not our favorite in town—the wrapper is thick and a little gummy—but they’ll scratch that soupy itch when it strikes. Grab an order for the table, then fill up the remaining space with dry-fried local green beans and tangerine peel beef. " - nicolai mccrary

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"The North Lamar location of the Chinese restaurant won’t open for lunch, but will open for dinner." - Nadia Chaudhury

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"The Wu Chow name is one that Austin has come to associate with soup dumplings, Downtown dim sum, and excellent Chinese food. And now that name has expanded to a second location in Austin, this time in the Rosedale neighborhood. The menu features plenty of overlapping dishes, plus a few new ones, with an emphasis on family-style plates." - Nicolai McCrary

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Carly Coleman

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The food and drinks were great. The atmosphere is very aesthetically pleasing. All of the waiters/waitresses were very friendly. I went for their happy hour. I got the lychee martrini, chicken and taro egg rolls, chicken fried rice, honey prawns entree, and the dumplings flight. While the food is really good you don’t get very much of the entrees.

Becky George

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A bit on the expensive side but a great selection of Chinese cuisine! I recommend the beef coconut curry and the soup dumpling. I do wish they had spicier chili crisp though. But we enjoyed the food and very much loved the mango frozen cocktail! And the bathroom is so cute!

Kim Baker

Google
Happy hour is the way to go at Wu Chow. The prices are reasonable and the food is pretty good. Everything on the HH menu this time around was great. There were a couple of dishes on the regular menu that disappointed me. First, the duck fried rice was overpriced and I was expecting yummy Peking roast duck pieces but they used microwaved duck meat. I could taste that reheated microwave taste/smell and I hate when restaurants do this. Second, the cumin lamb flavor was great but it was so sad that they deep fried the lamb first. Now, onto the great things. You can never fail with 3 dishes: soup dumplings, dry fried green beans, and deep fried Sichuan chicken. These are my go-to dishes and they never fail me!! So if you’re new to Wu Chow, do these 3.

swaroop krothapalli

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Great food. Liked everything we ordered here. Especially the dried fried green beans. The ambience and the presentation are perfect. I wish there were some drink options for teetotalers. The menu is small and perfect. The place can have some waiting, so factor that in. The service is fast. Water glasses are small though 😁

Pia C

Google
I recently dined at this place and was impressed by the flavor and quality of their Chinese cuisine. The dishes were expertly prepared and presented, and the flavors were bold and savory. However, I was disappointed by the small portion sizes, which left me wanting more. While the food was delicious, the prices were steep, making it a less-than-ideal value. Overall, I'd recommend Wu Chow for a special occasion or treat, but be prepared for a higher bill and don't come too hungry!

Eddie Huang

Google
Ate here for an early lunch with my family for dim sum. Staff was really friendly and answered our questions. There's no push cart for dim sum here, so you'll place your order with the waitstaff. Everything we ordered came out in less than 10 minutes and was really fresh and delicious. My family was really impressed with how everything tasted. By the time we left, closer to noon, the restaurant started to get busy, so making a reservation may be a good idea if you have a larger party.

Ella Hirsch

Google
I came for dumplings at lunch, which they do not do yet. They said they are working on it! I still had a delicious meal and a great time. It is a little pricey. The spicey cucumbers and hot and sour soup were great, and the scallion hugging beef was great, too.

Lawrence Bailey

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Came here to celebrate my wife’s birthday. The atmosphere is very nice. Dim lighting to make it special. We ordered from the holiday cocktail menu. Got CINNA-MULE and Coconut Margarita. Both were really good. Glad we chose those two drinks. The Shanghai Pork Soup Dumplings was recommended and it was a hit. Really enjoyed it. The Chicken & Taro eggrolls were okay. The sauce that came with it was amazing! I would want the sauce instead of ordering the eggrolls again. As entrees we ordered the Tangerine Peel Beef and the Honey Pecan Gulf Prawns. Both entrees were really good. Just wish there was some spice added to them. The hot chili sauce was not hot, so that didn’t help. Since it was my wife’s birthday, they surprised her with a small cup of chocolate ice cream with a candle! I don’t like chocolate ice cream AT ALL! But this chocolate ice was the bomb! It was really good! I couldn’t believe it! I will definitely order that ice cream next time. Based on the reviews I guess it is based on your experience. It seems like it is hit or miss. Luckily for us it was a hit! My wife enjoyed herself so I that makes me happy. I look forward to coming back to try the other entrees!