Wu Chow-Downtown

Name: Wu Chow-Downtown
Address: 500 West 5th St. #168, Austin, TX, United States, 78701
Telephone: (512) 476-2469
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6 (2251)

$31 to $50

Chinese

500 West 5th St., #168, Austin, TX 78701

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2 people

Jun 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 54 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Good for business meals
Innovative

We are now open for Dine-in, Patio Service, Curbside, and Delivery!
Lunch
Monday - Friday 11am - 2pm
Dinner
Monday – Thursday 5pm–10pm | Friday – Saturday 5pm–11pm
Sunday Dim Sum 11am–3pm
Happy Hour | Monday -- Friday (Cocktail Area & Patio Only) 5pm–6pm

Wu Chow brings authentic, farm-fresh, modern Chinese food to the heart of downtown Austin, offering dishes representative of all eight styles of Chinese cuisine, as well as Dim Sum service on Sunday's -- dine-in or to go!

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Chinese, Dim Sum, Asian
Hours of operation
Brunch Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–6:00 pm
Phone number
(512) 476-2469
Website
http://www.wuchowaustin.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Ji Peng Chen
Private party facilities
Experience a modern, farm to table take on Chinese classics at Wu Chow. We offer semi-private patio space for happy hours, networking, and large celebrations or full use of our space for weddings, corporate parties, and all-day events.

Location
500 West 5th St., #168, Austin, TX 78701
Neighborhood
Downtown
Cross street
San Antonio
Parking details
On-Site Valet and Street Parking Available
Public transit
Curbside Pick-up on San Antonio Street
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 2,251 people are saying

Wu Chow-Downtown reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.5Value

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Review summary

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Wu Chow-Downtown offers an inviting atmosphere with "excellent service" and "delicious food," making it a "must-try" for Chinese cuisine lovers. Guests rave about the "best soup dumplings in Austin" and the accommodating service for gluten-sensitive diners. Despite some service inconsistencies, the "flavors are incredible," ensuring a memorable dining experience.

2,251 Reviews

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Kara
Austin1 review
2.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Took my boyfriend before a concert. It was his first time in and I hadn’t been in a year or so. The food was not as good as it had been in years past. I was very disappointed with the Szechuan fried chicken. The meat was awful- tough and stringy. Almost inedible. The dumplings were not very good either. Some greasy and some dry. Very disappointing.
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Daniel
Kansas City / Kansas1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server Morgan was an absolute delight. Yes the food was delicious but she made our experience so much better, thank you Morgan!
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James
San Francisco Bay Area12 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another great dinner. Things were a bit busy but the staff did a great job taking care of us.
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Cheryl VIP
Hawaii17 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service and delicious food. Always the best from Wu Chow. Best Chinese food in Austin!
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Brian
Houston1 review
5.0
Dined on June 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and a great experience! Looking forward to going again!
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Marisa
San Antonio12 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 3, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The restaurant is beautiful and the dumplings are delicious! We ordered the Tangerine Peel Beef and the Scallion Hugging Bear. I really wanted to love it, but it just lacked enough flavor. If they had added just a little more sweetness to their tangerine peel beef and more flavor to their scallion beef, it would’ve been outstanding. I would definitely go back for their dumplings, and perhaps their chicken entrees may be more flavorful.
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Shinta
Austin10 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 31, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I love Chinese / Asian food but my husband is gluten sensitive. Chinese / Asian restaurants are usually not accommodating gluten sensitive eaters. It gets tiring asking waiters/waitresses: which dishes are gluten free, they say let me check the kitchen, and they get back minutes later usually telling us, very little dishes are gluten free. Wu Chow totally accommodates gluten sensitive eaters . I love going here. I don't have to worry about ordering special dishes for my husband. His favorite dish is the Cumin Lamb. Mine are the Fried Green Beans and the Salt and Pepper Squid. But really, I like all the ones we tried so far. We are sad when the Rosedale location was closed. But glad we still have the option to go to the downtown location. We'll be coming back!
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Jeff VIP
Austin112 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Haven't been to Wu Chow lately. But will return soon. great food and service...
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Jim
San Antonio1 review
4.0
Dined on May 27, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Delicious food. We are always glad to come back here.
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James
San Francisco Bay Area12 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food here is absolutely amazing as is the service. The house cocktails are a perfect compliment to the food. I will definitely be back.
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FAQs

Wu Chow-Downtown offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (512) 476-2469.

Wu Chow-Downtown is rated 4.6 stars by 2251 OpenTable diners.

Wu Chow-Downtown does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Jun 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 54 times today

500 West 5th St., #168, Austin, TX 78701

Additional information

Cross street
San Antonio
Neighborhood
Downtown
Hours of operation
Brunch Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–6:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Chinese, Dim Sum, Asian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
On-Site Valet and Street Parking Available
Public transit
Curbside Pick-up on San Antonio Street
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Ji Peng Chen
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.wuchowaustin.com/
Phone number
(512) 476-2469
Private party facilities
Experience a modern, farm to table take on Chinese classics at Wu Chow. We offer semi-private patio space for happy hours, networking, and large celebrations or full use of our space for weddings, corporate parties, and all-day events.

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Wu Chow-Downtown

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What 2,251 people are saying

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Review summary

FAQs

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