Looking to satisfy your appetite for Chinese fare?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable Chinese restaurants around Austin, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture when cravings strike.
1. Twin Panda
Topping the list is Twin Panda. Located at 9231 W. Parmer Lane, Suite 101, the Indonesian and Chinese spot is the highest-rated budget-friendly Chinese restaurant in Austin, boasting 4.5 stars out of 250 reviews on Yelp.
Yelper Lydia H. wrote, "I'm so happy I finally found a great Indonesian spot in Austin! ... We ordered the beef kwetiau, beef mi goreng, gado gado, nasi pendang, and pembek. Everything was authentic, and I loved the spices!"
2. Chen's Noodle House
Chen's Noodle House, located at 8650 Spicewood Springs Road, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the affordable Chinese spot, which offers noodles and more, four stars out of 452 reviews.
Zachary A. noted, "Pork stir fry had a lamb-like smell so beware of that but, other than that, a good entree that has more going on than most renditions in Austin. Comes with tomato and a few types of veggies included. Way more flavor than a run-of-the-mill delivery Chinese spot!"
3. First Wok
First Wok, a Chinese spot in Sweet Briar, is another low-priced go-to, with four stars out of 419 Yelp reviews. Head over to 603 W. Stassney Lane to see for yourself.
Yelper Jeff G., who reviewed First Wok on Feb. 1, wrote, "The service has always been courteous and prompt and the menu has plenty of options. I really enjoy tangy spicy bean curd, which is a cousin to my favorite mapo tofu dish. [This] version uses larger pieces of pork, soft tofu and a tasty, slightly spicy sauce—that makes it my first choice!"
4. Insennity
Finally, there's Insennity, a West University favorite with five stars out of 41 reviews. Stop by 411 W. 23rd St. to hit up the food truck, creperie and Chinese spot next time you're in the mood for cheap eats.
We turned there for more about Insennity.
The business is best known for being "Austin's first food truck serving Chinese crepe - Jianbing with a homemade special insennity sauce," according to the specialties section of its Yelp page.
For breakfast or a quick snack, grab a vegetarian crepe, which is filled with spinach, fried noodles chips and sauce. There's also one filled with this spot's best-selling shrimp tempura.
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