What is the best chinese restaurant in Austin?

According to Harry Hungry's ranking, House of Three Gorges (三峡人家) is currently the top-rated chinese restaurant in Austin with a Harry Score of 83/100.

How does Harry Hungry score chinese restaurants in Austin?

Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.

Are there tourist-trap chinese restaurants in Austin to avoid?

Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for Austin on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.

Austin, TX

Best Chinese in Austin.

Harry currently ranks 10 chinese spots in Austin, scoring 75–83 on the Harry Score. 2 carry critic or guide backing. Prices run $ to $$.

The question is not whether it is authentic — it is whether the kitchen has a point of view. Harry does not want fusion. He wants to know if the cook is from Sichuan or Guangdong, and if the heat, the oil temperature, and the seasoning are doing something specific. Regional specificity is the only interesting thing.

Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 18 July 2026

House of Three Gorges (三峡人家)

chinese

8557 Research Blvd #144, Austin

4.6 across 935 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; praised by Eater 38 (Eater 38 — Austin (2026)).

Harry

Worth It

四姐 Special Noodle

chinese

13729 Research Blvd #695, Austin

4.6 across 1.2k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.

Harry

Worth It

Ling Kitchen

chinese

8423 Research Blvd, Austin

4.7 across 87 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; listed in the Michelin Guide.

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Worth It

Bento Teppanyaki Asian Cuisine

chinese · japanese

1201 Barbara Jordan Blvd #1230, Austin

4.3 across 1.3k Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Suzi's Chinese

chinese

4805 Burnet Rd, Austin

4.6 across 323 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.

Harry

Worth It

Breakfast House早点见面

chinese

13450 Research Blvd #118, Austin

4.5 across 557 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.

Harry

Worth It

Old Thousand

chinese · noodle-shop

1000 E 11th St #150, Austin

4.4 across 1.1k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #486 of 4,227 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Julie's Noodles

chinese · noodle-shop

8557 Research Blvd #110, Austin

4.5 across 1.6k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; straightforward spot for traditional Chinese dishes, including soup & veggie options.

Harry

Worth It

Sweet Chive

taiwanese · chinese

2515 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin

4.5 across 727 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; unassuming destination offering noodle soup, scallion pancakes & bao buns, as well as….

Harry

Worth It

WU Chow - Downtown

chinese

500 W 5th St #168, Austin

4.3 across 1.9k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #231 of 4,227 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

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Questions Harry gets about chinese in Austin

What is the best chinese restaurant in Austin?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, House of Three Gorges (三峡人家) is currently the top-rated chinese restaurant in Austin with a Harry Score of 83/100.
How does Harry Hungry score chinese restaurants in Austin?: Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
Are there tourist-trap chinese restaurants in Austin to avoid?: Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for Austin on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.

Best Chinese in Austin.

Harry currently ranks 10 chinese spots in Austin, scoring 75–83 on the Harry Score. 2 carry critic or guide backing. Prices run $ to $$.

Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 18 July 2026

House of Three Gorges (三峡人家)

chinese

8557 Research Blvd #144, Austin

4.6 across 935 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; praised by Eater 38 (Eater 38 — Austin (2026)).

Harry

Worth It

四姐 Special Noodle

chinese

13729 Research Blvd #695, Austin

4.6 across 1.2k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.

Harry

Worth It

Ling Kitchen

chinese

8423 Research Blvd, Austin

4.7 across 87 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; listed in the Michelin Guide.

Harry

Worth It

Bento Teppanyaki Asian Cuisine

chinese · japanese

1201 Barbara Jordan Blvd #1230, Austin

4.3 across 1.3k Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Suzi's Chinese

chinese

4805 Burnet Rd, Austin

4.6 across 323 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.

Harry

Worth It

Breakfast House早点见面

chinese

13450 Research Blvd #118, Austin

4.5 across 557 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.

Harry

Worth It

Old Thousand

chinese · noodle-shop

1000 E 11th St #150, Austin

4.4 across 1.1k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #486 of 4,227 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Julie's Noodles

chinese · noodle-shop

8557 Research Blvd #110, Austin

4.5 across 1.6k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; straightforward spot for traditional Chinese dishes, including soup & veggie options.

Harry

Worth It

Sweet Chive

taiwanese · chinese

2515 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin

4.5 across 727 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; unassuming destination offering noodle soup, scallion pancakes & bao buns, as well as….

Harry

Worth It

WU Chow - Downtown

chinese

500 W 5th St #168, Austin

4.3 across 1.9k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #231 of 4,227 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Questions Harry gets about chinese in Austin

What is the best chinese restaurant in Austin?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, House of Three Gorges (三峡人家) is currently the top-rated chinese restaurant in Austin with a Harry Score of 83/100.
How does Harry Hungry score chinese restaurants in Austin?: Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
Are there tourist-trap chinese restaurants in Austin to avoid?: Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for Austin on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.