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5.0 of 5 stars.
Can you say "authentic"? If you want real, fast, hot, great Chinese food--the real deal--come here. The cooks are from China. They KNOW what the hell they're doing!The proprietors are from Szechwan, I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've eaten at the restaurant once and got the super American sesame chicken and wasn't disappointed. It was just what I wanted and expected, sticky white rice and big hunks of fried and sauce...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is very close to my house which means it is just that much better. Everything about the location has already been said, it is in the back of a market. We went to order our food and it came...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm thinking this is the most authentic Chinese place in the area. We enjoy the mustard greens with bean curd. If you like sesame balls, be sure to grab a fresh one at the counter of the grocery...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is our favorite chinese take-out for the past 2 or so years. The food is fantastic. I especially love the pork with eggplant and the pork with flower chive. Yes, the restaurants looks very...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ate here for the first time today, Easter Sunday. I was about the only white person in the joint, which is a good sign. I had the eggplant dish and it was among the best I've had. Eager to try some...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good Sichuan authentic food in this counter cafe. If all you care is having something Sichuan style, this is the place! The dining area is the most basic. Food is inexpensive but tasty. I love spicy...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Real ingredients necessary for real Chinese food are sold here alongside randomly selected flavors of Pocky. I always used to shop here for chinese broccoli for when I'd make Pad Ka Nar but the spice...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Asia Cafe is some of the most delicious Chinese food in Austin, Williamson and Travis! It's a place where the food is so good that you can truly unleash the glutton within. On one occasion after a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
"Don't get the dumplings, don't get the dumplings, don't-get-the-f-in' dumplings for the love of god woman!" is what I tell myself every time I come in here. I even browse their online menu first....
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic Food! The place is a little hole-in-the-wall, but the food comes out looking like it is from a gourmet restaurant. I can't wait to go back! Try the Sichuan tofu.
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Need to revise - the food was fairly average the last few times I tried this place. The utensils also were not as spick and span as one expects. They remain strong in terms of their core dishes - the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is definately not Americanized Chinese food, but Sichaunese food. It's one of the only places I like to eat Chinese in Austin after spending four years living in San Francisco's Richmond...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am not the best judge of authenticity when when it comes to Chinese food. Which is a little disappointing because I am Chinese. We ordered asian eggplant and fish in bean sauce. We were told that...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
WOW this place is really good. Though the walk in is a total "buzz kill" my wife thought I had lost my mind. I didn't remember that the potion size was "E" there was more than enough food on a plate...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food is good...sometimes. The portions are huge, though the quality varies widely, I always go here at least twice a month. It's REAL chinese food, and you can order one dish, share it, (2...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I want to give it a "3" just for being Sichuan, but I'm honestly just not that thrilled with it. I can deal with terrible ambiance, menu with no connection to the actual kitchen, etc. if the chow is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A lot of authentic Chinese food! Always tasty! Only once have I been there and I think the Chinese spinach was not thoroughly washed as i found some dirt or something in my bite. Turned me off from...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm from Chengdu so I will say for Austin, this place is the closest to real Sichuanese food. The cooks are from Sichuan (not Chengdu) so their dumplings are not consider the best I have ever had. But...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I've eaten at this restaurant twice and I was disappointed both times. The dumplings they serve are clearly not made fresh, and when we ordered twice-cooked pork, they used bacon, and the resulting...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place... reminds me of Taiwan. Well, the atmosphere isn't necessarily Taiwan nor is the cleanliness, mind you, but the people and the taste of the food does.I heard much about this place from...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you want to go where all the Chinese people go for food, this is the place. It's in the back of a grocery store so it's pretty convenient.
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
If the reviews are for the restaurant inside the store, I cannot understand the 5 star reviews. I ate there twice and was disappointed both times. The dumplings they serve are clearly not made...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow... this place makes North Austin cool and that is not easy to do.I found myself in the hinterland this weekend and called upon Yelp to find me a decent Chinese place for dinner. Decent? Asia Cafe...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Some of the best Chinese food I've had since China. It's also about as far away from my place, but TOTALLY WORTH THE DRIVE!Note to all you vegetarians out there, Asia Market is veg friendly. God I am...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food here is good. Very good. It's not as flavorful as Din Ho in some dishes but the huge selection makes up for it. It's a good place to get in and get out as it's just counter service with...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
wo bu shuo zhong wen. Yes. This place is so good, I started talking Chinese. When I lived up north Austin, this was my stop for all my Chinese food cravings. Just stop reading and tell your boss you...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok I loveeeeeeee Spicy Food. I am extremely picky about how good chinese food is in Austin bc well... I am chinese and I am from Houston(good or bad?...). Went to Asia Market area to try out Chen...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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This place is not at all what you would expect. A small almost cafeteria feeling diner in the back of the market, but don't let the looks fool you. This place has some amazing food. From the Pork Belly & Long...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place was introduced to me by my friend - I met her while subleasing my roommate's room. She's from Southern China - I remember a place that started with a G and pineapples grow there. Anyway,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Every time I find out a friend lives in this part of town (northwest, near Oak Knoll) I make sure they know about this place. Its one of those places you get dragged to, then you look upon the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love to shop and eat here. This is my closest asian restaurant. I am so lucky. Everytime I eat here or to go, I feel satified. You can come by yourself also with all of your friends. Price is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was in town on business and looking for some place other than a chain restaurant for dinner. I ate at Asia Cafe and found the reviews here to be spot-on. Some of the best Chinese food I've had in...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had high hopes for Asia Cafe, but I left my first visit very disappointed. When trying out a Chinese restaurant, I usually go for the very traditional beef noodle soup as a way to gauge the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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My sister and I went to the restaurant located in the back of this market and it was fantastic! The spicy fish is a must and the egg rolls are delicious. The dishes are big and you can easily share with one or...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This review is for the grocery store, not the restaurant in the back. (The restaurant is awesome, by the way, but a subject for another day.)This grocery store is not nearly as large as MT...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Chinese restaurant in Austin. Fast, cheap, tasty, spicy. The setting isn't the most romantic, but when you just wanna eat and enjoy life it's on.
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'd always wondered about this place at the back of the Asia market, but the times I've been shopping there I've been too nervous to go eat there by myself... it's usually full of Asian people, and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my close friends, Bobby (who happens to be Indian, but is probably more knowledgeable in Chinese cuisine than I am) told me about how much he loves this place and their mega spicy food. If...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can not stress enough how good this food was......and the size of the servings were unreal. I don't think that I will be ordering from any other Chinese place anytime soon.... there is no need this...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The Spicy Beef was tasty and had a real kick. But the Egg Rolls were tiny and flavorless and the Fried Rice was very bland. Very cool atmosphere if your are like myself and enjoying dive spots with...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you want authentic and reasonably priced Chinese food then head down to Asia Cafe. I live around the corner and rather eat there any day over other Chinese restaurants around the 183/spicewood...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
How exciting when Asia Grocery moved from their original tiny slot to their current giant store AND opened up a cafe in the back!The first time I went to Asia Cafe, I thought I was in love. The food...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sorry to be the first non-five star rave here, but it was merely very good when we went a couple nights ago.I for one love the atmosphere, unlike some who've written here. Unless I'm paying top dollar...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the closest thing to an actual Chinatown market I've been to since I moved from NYC last year and the food is terrific. The restaurant in the back can be cramped and the menus are written in...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Every dish I've had here has been super delicious, plus it looks pretty when it comes out of the kitchen (always a bonus!). Recently I tried the spicy eel, which tasted great, but it had all the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
When I was little I would always stand outside while my mom went into asian markets because I refused to subject myself to the smells. Being older now and with a larger tolerance for smells I love...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Having moved to Austin from Houston a few years back, I've been at a loss for really good authentic Chinese food for a while. And for years I've driven right by Asia Cafe thinking it was just another...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I wish I could give this place more than 3 stars, really, I do. Ok, scratch that, I hate people who start out their reviews that way.To date, I've been here three times, twice with my brother and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place has many items I haven't been able to find at other Asian markets in Austin (although I'm yet to check out MT Supermarket - UPDATE: I have gone, and it was good. Amazing, dare I say). I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Authentic food that tastes great! I can't think of anything bad to say about this place. I guess the decor could seem drab to some, but you should go here concerned with the food, not the looks of the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah, this place cook good homecook Szee Chuan meals and perhaps the most authentic one compared to other Chinese restaurants in town. But when you are dealing with Szee Chuan food, you've got...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Read stellar reviews on this place beforehand...check. Walked in and took note of decent selection of brightly packaged candies and asian foods-- somewhat lacking in the japanese department?..anyway,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sure, the menu boards are written in Chinese. Yep, 98% of the customers are Asian and speak in a foreign tongue. Okay, some of the menu items (pork elbow?) are strange and exotic. But trust me...just...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite place for Chinese (of any style) in Austin. For the purpose of my "list" and remaining consistent, I must point out that their's is a decidedly Sichuan style food. Most of their...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Seems like everyone gets the spicy fish?! If not, they should. It's awesome! Everything I have tried here is really good, and the portions are pretty big. Good place for a family with small kids to go...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After reading Barron's review, and seeing everyone's else glowing praise, I had to try this place for lunch.It turns out this little gem is about 2 miles from my house - how could I have missed it in...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
And this is why I love Yelp. I was staying in an uncharted area (for me) last weekend up by Spicewood Springs and 183 and I was computer-less (Yelp-less) and I needed quick spot for lunch before a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My parents visiting from Houston found the $8 price tag of the regular dishes too high so we just ordered two soups for about $5 each: Spicy beef noodle soup and seaweed egg soup. Both came in huge...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Right, so my first thought when I drive up to Asia Market is - that's interesting, I would have expected an "N" - you know like, AsiaN Market. No big deal though - both ways work totally fine. And...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2007
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A wonderful place to browse for all manner of Asian food goodies. From staples, novelties, kitchen gear and snacks -- you never know what you'll find. Also worth noting is the very tasty and aromatic food...
kudzu.com - user review - 10/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The only thing I do not like about this place is it is too far north. Also, don't come here looking for ambiance - some of the chairs are metal fold up. You get to the restaurant through the grocery...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is bad and you should never go there unless your name is Carrie or you are with someone named Carrie. For real - DO NOT under any circumstances go here - unless you're with a Carrie.P.S....
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Eating here was sort of an adventure, but it's one I would repeat. I was the only caucasian in the store/restaurant at the time I ate here. I got sort of overwhelmed and didn't know whether to sit...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my good friends is leaving Austin to move to Charlotte, NC. Our "goodbye" lunch was here today. It is his favorite lunch place in town. With all the "hype" about the place, I was wondering...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Well, my wife and I just had lunch at the Asia Market restaurant today. Mmm, mmm mmmmmm...She had the seaweed and tofu with egg soup and I had the beef and rice noodle soup. Both were very generous...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Prices are good on a great selection of groceries and specialty items. The staff is friendly and helpful. I visit frequently for the teas, instant soups, spices and mysterious snack foods. I haven't...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a truly excellent place to eat. I am falling short of five stars, because the atmosphere isn't good at all, and I generally need all the help my Chinese-speaking friend can give me to make...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absofreakinglutely excellent asian food. And it's conveniently located in the back of the grocery store, so it's easy to grab snacks and other assorted asian goodies.
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have no words that are good enough to convey the way I feel about this place. So I'll quote Homer Simpson...Gggaaaarrrgggghhh....(With a healthy bit of slobbering)
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for lunch to see what all the Chowhound fuss was about. Asia Cafe is located in the back of the Asia Market grocery store, tucked away in the back of a very old-looking strip mall on the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this is by far the best chinese restaurant in austin. I even made a yelp profile so i could say that. The spicy fish is excellent, the pan-fried dumplings are unparalleled, everyone there speaks...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Since this is listed again, in a different way, I'm posting another review of it because it is currently, hands down, my favorite restaurant in Austin. Yes, even over Uchi, Aquarelle and any other...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best Asian restaurant in Austin. Every dish is delicious except that duck tounge dish which grossed me out. My favorite dishes are sweet potato with steamed pork on top, twice cooked pork, spicy...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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The cafe in the back of Asia Market used to be one of the best-kept secrets in town (though word is getting out). It serves the most authentic Sichuan cuisine you'll find in Austin, at very low prices...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Asian restaurant in Austin in my opinion.. We eat there once or twice a week. If you love spicy food, you must try it. Favorite dishes.. Spicy Fish and the Rice Jelly noodles (cold dish).. I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I saw God today. He was at Asia Market Cafe. Seriously, it was one of the best meals I've had in ages.Located in a dumpy strip mall at the back of the Asia Market, this is quite possibly the best...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Tiff introduced me to the Asia Cafe, and I was immediately addicted. I wouldn't know authentic Chinese food if it jumped out and did cartwheels in front of me, but this has to be close! The hot...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This has got to be one of the most authentic Schezuan restaurants in town. This from an Eastern European immigrant, but seriously, what are the odds in Austin, TX? The food is phenomenal, especially...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this store,good foods and nice service!They have a lot of Famous Chinese Food,Before i know this store I only can get these food from China,sometime my mother bought some and mail them to me.
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Asia Cafe(in the back of ASIA MARKET) is my favor in northeast of Austin.It's a tradtional Sichuan Chinese Restaurant.
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Michelle's opinion of Asia Market's cafe in the back resonates with mine: it's authentic (probably the most authentic Chinese restaurant in Austin), it's cheap, and it's charming in its own...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What's with the mediocre reviews of this place? I just ate here (at the cafe in the back of the market) for the first time, and I thought it was fantastic. It is severely lacking in atmosphere...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is ok, now I heard they've expanded and they serve Chinese food... Only thing I don't like about this place is that they have a minimum for using credit cards... I never quite understand...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2006
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If you live out near this store in northwest Austin and you don't want to drive to central Ausitn to...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/16/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Located in an older strip mall, this Asian market is clean and well lighted - unlike the heavily Vietnamese owned markets: My Thanh and Hong Kong Super Market. The availability of goods is slightly...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2006
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This huge supermarket has the greatest and friendliest service that customers would appreciate! The workers are always attentive and knowledgeable to answer any of your questions and help you in any possible...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/10/2006
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