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 (2252)

$31 to $50

Chinese

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

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2 people

Jul 2, 2025

9:00 PM

Booked 31 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem
Good for business meals

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 2,252 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.5Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Wu Chow-Downtown is celebrated for its "delicious food" and "excellent service," making it a favorite dining spot for many. Guests appreciate the "beautiful restaurant" ambiance and diverse menu, with standout dishes like "Wu's Special Fried Rice" and "pork belly dumplings." Notably, Wu Chow accommodates gluten-sensitive diners with ease.

2,252 Reviews

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Gary
Austin1 review
5.0
Dined on June 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Continues to be one of our favorite restaurants in Austin!
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Andrew
Dallas - Fort Worth14 reviews
1.0
Dined on June 22, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
We order 2 G&T and got straight Gin, we order seafood dumplings, and the filling was just a mass of something that had had no semblance of seafood. We ordered Crispy Snapper and got some other snapper dish. The wines were sub-par. For $21 a glass I think boxed wine would have been a better choice. We could not even finish the wine it was that bad. We asked for the check, and we were charged for the plate we did not order. This was corrected once we mentioned it, but we should not have had to do it.
Wu Chow-DowntownResponded on June 23, 2025
Hello Andrew, Thank you for taking time to let us know about your recent experience at Wu Chow. I'm very sorry to hear that we did not live up to the standards we we usually hold. I will talk with the team about the product issues here to ensure we providing the best product possible. I was able to pull your check from Saturday and can see some of the confusion. I will work on correcting that for you and for future guests. Thank you again for taking the time to give us this information to grow from. Casey Gage Director of Operations
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Kara
Austin2 reviews
2.0
Dined on June 10, 2025
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.
Wu Chow-DowntownResponded on June 15, 2025
Thank you for your feedback. We’re disappointed to hear that the food didn’t meet your expectations. We take quality seriously and will be reviewing this with our kitchen team. We hope you’ll give us another try and let us know how we can improve your next visit.
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Daniel
Kansas City / Kansas1 review
5.0
Dined on June 8, 2025
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 Area13 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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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 2252 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

Jul 2, 2025

9:00 PM

Booked 31 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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About this restaurant

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What 2,252 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does Wu Chow-Downtown offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Wu Chow-Downtown restaurant rated?

Does Wu Chow-Downtown offer gift cards?

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