Chen Z Noodle House

If you like authentic mom and pop Chinese I highly suggest this place. I went for a late lunch with my cousin at 2, we ordered and the food came out in 10 minutes flat. We got fried dumplings, steamed dumplings and black bean noodles. It was all perfectly seasoned and very yummy. The owner was very nice and welcoming. The price was fair and I if I come back to Austin I will definitely be returning. Very small business, only 8ish tables, so don't expect chain restaurants service, they are a small business. All great price for the portions.

I rarely leave reviews, but the food here is so good I wanted to make sure the negative take-out reviews didn't drown out the positive reviews from the incredible food. We came here in search of a good beef chow fun (called beef flat noodles in the menu) and struck gold. They noodles are absolutely spot-on. We've tried only a couple of other dishes but so far only the pan-fried dumplings have stuck out as exceptional. The owner is friendly, and the service is prompt. The place is definitely run-down. That's either "authentic charm" or "a little rough" depending on my mood. They appear to do mostly take-out so we've never had any trouble getting seats.

I mostly wanted to add a review to counteract so many recent negative reviews. Me and my family went in on Thanksgiving Day to get a non-traditional meal. The food was quick, hot, and delicious! We had the fried dumplings, curry chicken fried rice, combination soft noodles, walnut shrimp, and Peking Pork. I would recommend any of the dishes! It is certainly set against a rustic background with evidence of cracked tiles and storage of restaurant items such as plates, forks, etc in plain view but the service was friendly and the food was great!