Any recommendations for a restaurant in the Chinatown Center?

[IGT]

I realize that there are a lot of choices there - any recommendations on a place to start - one that has some variety? Thanks in advance.....

[TroyTempest]

i like First China BBQ. Search on this board, there are a lot of reviews.

[amykragan]

I really like Fortune. Especially for Dim Sum

[sqwertz]

Two votes for First China BBQ. Also Lily's and Baquette House. The later serves more than banh mi.

-sw

[Homero]

The Pate Chaud at Baguette House is fantastic. Very addictive.

[brentwood]

If you like banh mi (Vietnamese sandwiches), I really like Baguette House. It's in the back corner.

First Chinese BBQ is like it sounds - Chinese BBQ and Cantonese cuisine. We really like the BBQ pork, the duck, the lo mein, and the hot pots. Much like Din Ho, they have a very extensive menu.

TC Noodle House is supposed to specialize in Teochew cuisine, a regional Chinese style. I am not familiar with it at all so can't speak to its authenticity. Our sole trip we tried a couple of egg noodle dishes that were not unlike the same dishes (hu tieu, I think?) at Tan Tan.

Speaking of Tan Tan, it used to be our favorite Pho place, but I think Pho Saigon at Chinatown has it beat. It's sort of a big, warehouse-y atmosphere, but the service is fast and the broth and noodles are great. The bun (vermicelli) is also really good there. Now I want pho for dinner...

We have not been to Fortune, Wok on Fire, Korean Grill, or Fresh Tofu.

Many of the places have menus or links posted here - http://www.chinatownaustin.com/direct...

[budgethound]

(First Chinese BBQ) http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/565010#4128476
(Korean Grill) http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/636032#4851877
(Fortune Chinese Seafood) http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/636075
(Fresh Tofu) http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/6649...

[danny_w]

The Hot and Sour soup was also nothing special.