Old Thousand

Review №1

Rating: 5

Great restaurant! the food was tasty, the drinks were amazing, the service was great and the food came out rather quick (on a friday night) Parking: they do validate parking!

Date: 6 days ago

Review №2

Rating: 5

Dietary restrictions: There are gluten free options Food

Date: a week ago

Review №3

Rating: 5

This place is by far the best Chinese food in Austin! I ve been here multiple times and am always blown away by both the food and the drinks. Our server, Alex was great and incredibly friendly. We got the green beans which were incredible. We shared the Xiao Mian noodles which were delicious as well as the General Tsao s Tofu. To drink, we ordered the Old Thousand and the Szechuan margarita and then a ginger margarita - all of which were complex and great. I can t recommend finishing with their donuts enough - the pandan cream really takes them to the next level.

Date: a week ago

Review №4

Rating: 2

Went 9/10/24. Didnt like this place, plates are too expensive for atmosphere (many cramped tables, small dining area with too many tables placed inside just to make more money). The back of my chair was hitting the back of another guy when I arrived, I had to scoot my chair way up to my table. Only around 6 tables were being used tho but small staff seemed real busy, it was hard to get their attention. Ordered the brisket fried rice $19 and general tso $18 with 1 virgin drink and ended up getting charged 60.27 which I really think was a mistake because Id never had given more than 8 dollars in tips here if any, and I doubt the virgin drink was 15+ dollars. Honestly dont think I even gave a tip but I sadly dont have the receipt to check. Im soo mad. The worst part is I am a big fan of fried rice and my fried rice plate was so small, it was LESS THAN HALF of a combination Fried rice order from Fun China that costs $14.62 on Rundberg. I left there hungry and out 60 dollars. The brisket pieces were cut real tiny, not one strand or chunk of meat like in every other fried rice plate Ive ever ordered. So it had the flavor of brisket like seasoned with flakes but not really a brisket fried rice plate. The food tasted okay but had to ask a second time for spicy chili since the first container was just chili oil (literally only the oil no chili flakes) so it was weirdly not spicy at all, just oily with no flavor. It all comes down to how much I get for the price, bad return and experience for me but if you can afford a pseudo fancy dinner date and dont care how much food youll get for the amount youll spent, go here. Make sure you keep the receipt in case they are overcharge you

Date: a week ago

Review №5

Rating: 5

Thanks, love those noodles

Date: 3 weeks ago

Review №6

Rating: 4

Date: 4 weeks ago

Review №7

Rating: 1

Used to come here a ton from 2022-2023 and took a break. Started coming again this year, and I swear the quality has felt very different compared to those years where the food was the right saltiness and flavor (The General tso , Brussels, and Mala) . Mightve been due to a staff change sadly

Date: a month ago

Review №8

Rating: 3

Got takeout brussel sprouts and they were burnt so badly we had to toss them, they were so bitter and left a bad taste in our mouth. Everything else was pretty good though - Kung pao chicken, salt and pepper tofu from the happy hour were delicious and the service is good! Overall would go back just very disappointed about the brussel sprouts

Date: a month ago

Review №9

Rating: 5

The food is phenomenal, the atmosphere is perfect and the drinks are to die for. My mom and I came here on a whim looking for good asian food and we were not disappointed. The beef and broccoli is the best beef and broccoli that my mom and I had ever had, and the Mala fried chicken is amazing and made better by dipping it in the pineapple sauce that the jalapeño popper rangoons come in! Would definitely recommend and well definitely be coming back! Our waitress Olive was the best! Very attentive and had the best recommendations!!

Date: a month ago

Review №10

Rating: 5

Date: a month ago

Review №11

Rating: 5

They really have some good food. I had a forced break after they closed the Burnett location, but after looking at the menu the other day I made the drive for takeout. More vegan options, yay! Thanks for being a part of the community guys. Vegetarian options: Hey google, can we stop using vegetarian? Most places are vegetarian friendly. We need vegan labeled more often please.

Date: a month ago

Review №12

Rating: 1

I came for the $10 dating 5-7 deal and to be 100% honest I didnt have the best experience ever, the waitress ignored me and on top of that the kitchen staff make fun fun of me for that instead of letting the waitress know that I was trying to get her attention. The food was ok, big portion but I had diarrhea afterwards. Never had that before, not sure if I can recommend it. I believe I shouldve gone to Seven spirit on 7th for $1 dll taco Tuesday. Literally best $1 dlla taco ever. Not trynna make publicity but ay least those guys treat me with respect and I only needed 2 tacos to be full filled. Im not saying to avoid this place neither but it wasnt the best experience in town for me.

Date: a month ago

Review №13

Rating: 1

Very disappointing experience. We got take out from here. They have a mandatory 15% wellness charge that wasn t disclosed to me. No utensils/condiments were included in our takeout bag. The food quality and portion size was a huge let down. I got seven small shrimp with my $19 honey pecan shrimp order with a clump of dried out rice. The sauce container that was included was barely filled and wasn t enough to coat the shrimp. I will never give them my business again. Everyone was so disappointed and we ended up ordering pizza to feel better.

Date: a month ago

Review №14

Rating: 1

Overpriced and terrible service, brings out food in some random order.

Date: a month ago

Review №15

Rating: 2

Food is very salty! Wait 20 minutes for my noodles. If you want real Chinese food, there s a lot more options in Austin such as Bamboo restaurant.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №16

Rating: 5

Wow. Its all about the flavor! I had the smoked lo mein that packed in the flavor. My companions (bka my family) did not have the same love for the brisket fried rice, and I have to agree. The rice was good, but we couldnt find the seasoning. Now the dessert. Yas! The Panna cotta with mango popping boba and lychee ice and coconut cream was dreamy. We came back for brunch the next day and had the chicken and bubble waffles. All I can say is YAS MAAM . Ill have another! Great Friday night atmosphere with fun music. Saturday morning was chill and laid back. Its an Austin staple. Go check em out!

Date: 2 months ago

Review №17

Rating: 5

Probably can t say enough great things about this place. Love the vibe inside, the food was amazing (green beans, salt and pepper tofu,kung pao chicken) and so were the cocktails! They were doing an event with Aperol the night we were there, so I got some fun cocktails. Definitely going to be our new spot for a bite, had a great HH too! They also do brunch! Vegetarian options: Salt and pepper tofu, green beans

Date: 2 months ago

Review №18

Rating: 5

Love it here! Love the food, love the vibe! The new cocktail program is delicious. Peter is the best!

Date: 2 months ago

Review №19

Rating: 4

We ordered three dishes. 1. Chili Wontons 2. Green beans with Kung Pao sauce 3. Shrimp fried rice. Overall shrimp fried rice is the one that tasted really good. The other two dishes are greasy. Portions are not big. For two adults you will at least need three to four dishes.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №20

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №21

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №22

Rating: 5

Started with a delicious Bad Hombre mezcal cocktail with a zippy Sichuan rim. Fun hip hop vibes, and celebratory scene. Loved the chicken spicy dumplings and nicely seasoned Sichuan shrimp. Delicious mostly Sichuan cuisine and kind servers, good vibes, and it s reasonably priced. Highly recommend this sleeper of a restaurant!

Date: 2 months ago

Review №23

Rating: 5

Quaint restaurant, great food, nice decor. Friendly staff, and easy parking in the lot behind the restaurant. Vegetarian options: They can make most of their dishes with tofu. Parking: The restaurant will validate your parking ticket.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №24

Rating: 2

Little over priced and the food is not worth the price. I would try another spot to get your money worth. Your are paying for the ambiance for sure

Date: 3 months ago

Review №25

Rating: 5

Excellent service and great price point for the food. Go hungry, leave full. Look forward to future visits.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №26

Rating: 4

Brunch menu was an interesting mix of Asian American cuisine. Mapo mayo with Japanese hash brown was really good, as was the General Tsos. Pretty chill on a Saturday morning. Service was quite slow when we were there though, only downside.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №27

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №28

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №29

Rating: 5

Old Thousand has been on my list for a bit now and I finally got around to it. It was about time I tried the place that people keep talking about. And I can see why it s so popular! I ordered the jalapeño popper rangoons to start and got the brisket fried rice and broccoli beef. I wanted a bit more heat to the dishes so the chili oil helped. I think I liked the broccoli beef more. Great cocktails and save room for dessert. The panna cotta was pretty good but the winner was definitely the donuts! Shoutout to Kylie for her great service and recommendations. Old Thousand is excellent!

Date: 3 months ago

Review №30

Rating: 5

10/10 service, food, and experience. Great drinks too.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №31

Rating: 5

Came here for brunch on mothers day. Loved the scramble and the French toast and the fried chicken sandwich. Everything was delicious!

Date: 4 months ago

Review №32

Rating: 5

Had a nice date night on a Saturday evening. Jam was a very attentive server and the food and cocktails were delicious.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №33

Rating: 5

Great food, atmosphere and service. Incredibly underrated spot for excellent for and at a great price as well.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №34

Rating: 4

Date: 5 months ago

Review №35

Rating: 4

Brunch food was good. The crispy, tonkatsu-like, Japanese Hashbrown (with that sauce) and Wontons in Chili Oil (though this could have been spicier) were the highlights. Service was great. Paid parking in the back.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №36

Rating: 5

Food was AMAZING! Brisket fried rice? Yes please!

Date: 5 months ago

Review №37

Rating: 1

Whatever you do don t order take out from this place. We ordered Orange Chicken, General Tso s Chicken and Brisket Fried Rice. First off, the $21 Brisket Fried Rice was fine, a unique twist on fried rice, however, the size they sent was basically a side, for $21! The Orange Chicken was flavorless, plus at $18 dollars for this it was in a ok size container but, it was 3/4 rice and a tiny bit of orange chicken. Same with the General Tso s, at least the it had flavor though. Overall, I feel like we got ripped off from this place very hard. What a terrible practice to base a business off of. Won t be ordering from here again.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №38

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №39

Rating: 4

The food is very good. The prices used to feel high now they just seem normal for East Austin. I like the salt pepper chicken most. Brisket fried rice was a miss for me. Xiao Mian is my wife s nickname so no hate for that dish.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №40

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №41

Rating: 5

So far my favorite Chinese spot in Austin. Perfectly balanced dishes in a great atmosphere with reasonable prices and great service. I always get the Kung Pao chicken on my first visit to a Chinese place because it s a great staple to compare. Theirs knocks it out of the park with great veggies and sauce and perfectly cooked chicken. We also had great service and a great cucumber salad that balanced out the heat of the meal so well. Would definitely recommend. We finished off with the donuts, and they transported me to my childhood of eating Chinese buffet food just to get the sugary goodness of donut balls. They taste exactly like your best memory of those sweets. In my opinion, it s a cheaper and better spot for date night or just a dinner than Wu Chow! Check it out!

Date: 5 months ago

Review №42

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №43

Rating: 5

Great food, drinks, and value.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №44

Rating: 1

Coming from a Chinese person, the food was so awful greasy, over salted, drowned in oil, and plainly not authentic. Also, the prices are insane for such low quality food. The rice and wontons were so undercooked and still firm. Truly disappointed.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №45

Rating: 2

Food is terrible. I don t recognize any of the cooking style being authentic. Just tastes bad to me. I ordered 3 dishes, liked none.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №46

Rating: 4

Date: 6 months ago

Review №47

Rating: 5

Great Brunch, don t miss the bubble waffles, peanut butter French toast and cocktails!!

Date: 6 months ago

Review №48

Rating: 4

My husband and I s go-to Asian spot. It s a tad bit pricey, and take-out quality can be inconsistent depending on the day of the week, but man is their veggie fried rice and mala fried chicken unbeatable. So good!

Date: 6 months ago

Review №49

Rating: 5

Incredible food! Loved the xiao mian noodles and green beans.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №50

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №51

Rating: 5

The food is so delicious. The walnut honey shrimp has the perfect crisp to it and the wok-fried green beans are to die for. The service was amazing they were all so attentive!

Date: 6 months ago

Review №52

Rating: 5

I haven t been here in a while. No reason other than it s outside my bubble. Decided to go when I was in the area and forgot how good it is. My food was so good, with multiples notes. The service was beyond impeccable. I worked in the industry for years, so service isn t a priority when I go out, just need a bare minimum of keep my drinks full, and let me know if my food is late. I can say my times at Odd duck did not compare to this genuine hospitality and love put in the food. This made me miss working in hospitality. Thank you for an amazing experience.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №53

Rating: 5

Beautiful space great food amazing service, vibes are good will go back!!

Date: 7 months ago

Review №54

Rating: 5

Hidden Gem. Food to service simply excellent.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №55

Rating: 5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №56

Rating: 4

Brought a group here for dinner. Food is solid -- very much not trying to be authentic, but a fun version of Chinese with a twist, and most of the menu is vegetarian, which worked well for our group. Our server was kind and attentive on a busy night, Cocktails are great, though our focus was food. Vegetarian options: We focused on veg because of the makeup of our group and were happy! Kid-friendliness: This is NOT a place I would bring kids, as a rule. That aint the vibe, and you would need to have an adventurous eater. Better off taking them to a cheaper, more traditional place.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №57

Rating: 4

Date: 8 months ago

Review №58

Rating: 5

Everything was great. 10/10.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №59

Rating: 5

Brisket fried rice was so darn delicious . Ill surely come back for more

Date: 8 months ago

Review №60

Rating: 4

Date: 8 months ago

Review №61

Rating: 3

I had the brisket fried rice that others spoke so highly of and it was delicious and filling. However, it is a bowl of mostly fried rice for over $26 (incl tax and 18% tip). Service was good and ambiance was fun and moody. Just consider lowering the price of a bowl of rice with half a cup of diced brisket.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №62

Rating: 5

Love Old Thousand! The food is fantastic, you can t go wrong with anything you order but my favorites are the general tso s chicken or the beef and broccoli. They also have vegetarian options that are delicious. Drinks are also really good and love their mocktail options. The ambiance and vibe is also really cool and I ve never had a problem getting a table. Highly recommend!

Date: 8 months ago

Review №63

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №64

Rating: 4

Really enjoyed experience here we had beef w/broccoli and General Tso s chicken. So well prepared. Waitstaff was very friendly and helpful. Cute place reminded us of those little just-below-the-sidewalk restaurants in NYC or San Francisco. Will be back soon to try more things!

Date: 8 months ago

Review №65

Rating: 5

This is my #1 brunch spot on Austin. Their waffles, chicken and drinks are always on point. If you are looking for a unique experience that doesn t not disappoint then you should check this out. This is not your typical brunch and is bound to supply a major food coma afterwards.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №66

Rating: 5

Scrumptious food, Fantastic service, and best dessert I ve ever had - Chinese donut Holes with Pandan cream. Food

Date: 8 months ago

Review №67

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №68

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №69

Rating: 4

Parking: There is a paid parking lot, but they validate parking for 2 hours. Food

Date: 8 months ago

Review №70

Rating: 5

Date: 9 months ago

Review №71

Rating: 5

Date: 9 months ago

Review №72

Rating: 5

Old Thousand has some of the best asian fusion food in Austin. I love their sweet potato glass noodles, Brisket Fried Rice, and the Kung Pao Cauliflower. The ambiance was so fun and chill that it makes you want to just drink more and hang out haha. The music is always good in there. We will be coming back!

Date: 9 months ago

Review №73

Rating: 5

Date: 9 months ago

Review №74

Rating: 1

Their uber eats menu is outdated by many years and if you call to let them know simply so you can idk make them more business cause me and my friends have complained abt how nothing from the new menu is on there they snap at you rudely and dismiss you never going again horrible customer service

Date: 9 months ago

Review №75

Rating: 4

Date: 9 months ago

Review №76

Rating: 5

Food is very good,flavor is on point and it doesn t hurt my stomach like a lot of Chinese restaurants. The atmosphere is nice and feels just right with the dim lighting. Very good place for a date or time out with your family or friends.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №77

Rating: 5

not enough brisket in the fried rice

Date: 10 months ago

Review №78

Rating: 2

First time here. I ordered general tso chicken. While there was no shortage of chicken, that was about it, one spring onion and thats it. I also ordered the hot and sour soup. The most sour thing was that the $10 cup of soup was only half full and the top 1/8 inch was an oil slick. It was a neat enough atmosphere, but the actual food left a lot to be desired. Sorry, not coming back.

Date: 10 months ago

Review №79

Rating: 2

First time I had our meal from your restaurant and these items were our Thanksgiving dinner that we share, my sons, friends and I. We love Chinese food my 2 sons one is a chef but sadly I must said I was very dissatisfied. Chow mein, orange chicken, some kind of egg roll with cream cheese and jalapeño but the fried rice was the worst. Had no color or flavor.

Date: 10 months ago

Review №80

Rating: 5

So incredibly glad I finally got to try this joint. Great, funky atmosphere, friendly service, and the most incredible Chinese food! The mala fried chicken might actually be the best fried chicken Ive ever had. Same goes for the BBQ pork spareribs that were on special. If youre lucky enough to see them on the menu, dont miss your chance!

Date: 10 months ago

Review №81

Rating: 3

I ve heard great things about this place and I ve been dying to try it. The service was very disappointing. I was told they have a great drink menu. I was not impressed. The food was ok. Nothing I d go back for for the price.

Date: 10 months ago

Review №82

Rating: 5

Very cool neighborhood restaurant. Each night I go seems to bring a different vibe. There s been times where it s loud and crowded and everyone is having a great time. On slow nights it can be quite romantic and intimate. The food is spectacular. Recommended by me.

Date: 10 months ago

Review №83

Rating: 5

Date: 10 months ago

Review №84

Rating: 4

Chonk like brisket fried rice and green bean best.

Date: 10 months ago

Review №85

Rating: 4

Food was delicious. Never had a Brisket Fried Rice before, the smokiness of the dish was interesting and welcomed. The drinks were also pretty good

Date: 11 months ago

Review №86

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №87

Rating: 4

I have been here previously and had an awesome experience. This past time tho.... not so much. Service was ok, and there were NO CHEF SPECIALS, so we settled for apps. Spring rolls were good, but nothing to crazy and the dipping sauce was ehhh. Chili wontons were definitely my favorite, and putting the chili sauce on the fried chicken is a must try!

Date: 11 months ago

Review №88

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №89

Rating: 4

Parking: Parking is in the back of the building and is complimentary for 2 hours. Scan Code at the entrance of the restaurant before paying online when you park. Recommended dishes

Date: 11 months ago

Review №90

Rating: 5

As soon as my date entered the restaurant it was apparent we both were pleasantly surprised by the low light ambience and coziness of Old Thousand. We sat on at the bar and shared plates. No expectations here except those that reared up as we read the menu. We had the Mala Fried Chicken (5 stars), the short ribs (5 stars), grilled butternut squash (5 stars and had a different nomenclature attached), and the 5 Spice donut holes (5 stars). This is a gem of a place to sit with a table of friends and share or an intimate one-on-one date night. Check out the wallpaper! Parking: Be patient, lots of residential permit only parking nearby.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №91

Rating: 4

Date: 11 months ago

Review №92

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №93

Rating: 4

Brisket fried rice and mala fried chicken were , but a little pricey for the portions IMO

Date: 11 months ago

Review №94

Rating: 4

Date: 11 months ago

Review №95

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №96

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №97

Rating: 5

Super delicious and great atmosphere!

Date: a year ago

Review №98

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №99

Rating: 4

Dietary restrictions: Vegan options Food

Date: a year ago

Review №100

Rating: 2

I read the good reviews and had high hopes. The only thing we somewhat liked was the veg fried rice and the chilli wontons were okay. Hot and sour soup had way too much oil, and the Xiao mian noodles with peanut sauce had extremely strong taste, almost like wasabi like strong taste and didnt taste like peanut sauce. The water was tasting sour after eating the noodles. I could not finish my food. Was a bit disappointed in food.

Date: a year ago

Review №101

Rating: 5

From the outside we were expecting a classic Chinese restaurant but inside you discover a hipster hideaway, cool decor, creative cocktails and a great modern menu. Got totally carried away and ordered most of the menu and nothing disappointed. The Brussels stood out though!

Date: a year ago

Review №102

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №103

Rating: 5

Everyone was very friendly. Also very informative when it came to the food recommendations. The food was amazing. Vegetarian options: Most of their meals are vegetarian.

Date: a year ago

Review №104

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №105

Rating: 5

We recently dined here for a late dinner and it was fabulous! The food and flavors were honestly the best. It might be our favorite Chinese place in Austin. Although the menu is smaller, it s mighty and they have wonderful dishes to meet everyone s palate. Must try the chili dumplings, Brussel sprouts, brisket fried rice and General Tso s chicken! The Black Ice mocktail was DIVINE!! It s definitely definitely worth going!!

Date: a year ago

Review №106

Rating: 5

Not a single disappointment. Definitely will be back

Date: a year ago

Review №107

Rating: 3

It was okay, definitely not worth the hour and half wait plus the parking that we had to pay for. Service was good tho and they provided us with plenty of water

Date: a year ago

Review №108

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №109

Rating: 5

Food was incredible. Drinks were interesting, want to try the others.. The service was really good too! They tell you ahead of time that orders are sent as completed so dont be upset when some things arrive before others.

Date: a year ago

Review №110

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №111

Rating: 4

Food was great for me, but I love spicy. The place had a good vibe, but it was so loud I think the vibe were the voices bouncing of the walls. (Look into acoustics.) I could tell who was supposed to be our wait staff and we couldnt hear them. The guy did give great food recommendations though!

Date: a year ago

Review №112

Rating: 3

Parking: Paid Parking Wheelchair accessibility: Yes Food : 3/5 |

Date: a year ago

Review №113

Rating: 3

Very Limited menu. Food just ok.

Date: a year ago

Review №114

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №115

Rating: 3

Chow fun was extremely good. Spring rolls were 9 bucks for 2 that were pretty small and avg. Good food and good service but mildly overpriced.

Date: a year ago

Review №116

Rating: 3

Mediocre and overpriced. Food was dry, especially the brisket fried rice, atmosphere claustrophobic, and music bizarrely incongruous.

Date: a year ago

Review №117

Rating: 5

The food here is amazing and they have a plethora of vegan options. I was very pleasantly surprised with how tasty the food was given the seemingly unorthodox fusion. I would recommend it for meat eaters and plant based people alike. The drink selection was a bit limited but what we had was very good.

Date: a year ago

Review №118

Rating: 5

Amazing food and service. The menu was limited, but I personally prefer because that shows everything on the menu is going be delicious. Which it was.

Date: a year ago

Review №119

Rating: 3

Limited but great menu. Definitely worth a visit to enjoy the food.

Date: a year ago

Review №120

Rating: 5

Love this place, still a gem, cute date spot.

Date: a year ago

Review №121

Rating: 3

Food was ok at best and definitely over priced. It was dark and not the best vibe. Save your money and go elsewhere

Date: a year ago

Review №122

Rating: 5

Magnificent!! That s the word that comes to mind when I think of Old Thousand. Great food, great staff, and great menu items to choose from. The cuisine has such a stellar taste that I wouldn t eaten much more if I wasn t so full! 10/5 stars!

Date: a year ago

Review №123

Rating: 5

Good food and drinks

Date: a year ago

Review №124

Rating: 5

Excellent Chinese food. Cool vibe and hip music. We visit often for the brisket fried rice

Date: a year ago

Review №125

Rating: 5

Great place to eat, hangout, freak out, take-out. The green beans, although I dont have evidence for this outside of my own deep experience of the truth, prevent all forms of cancer. Flavinoids, vitamins, major spiciness credibility. I was in such a daze after gobbling up the salt and pepper tofu that I just popped the fortune cookie right into my mouth without cracking it open. I tried to pinch the paper and slide it out of my mouth, but it had dissolved. The fortune that melts in your mouth, a perfect metaphor for....how nice Old Thousand is, if you dont think too hard about it.

Date: a year ago

Review №126

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №127

Rating: 5

Stopped by for dinner. Great spot. Good service, tasty food, what more can you say!

Date: a year ago

Review №128

Rating: 3

I used to order Old Thousand on a weekly basis back in 2019/2020, as I lived nearby off 11th, and my go-to s were the Mala Fried Chicken and Xiao Mian Noodles. Given the pandemic and a few life changes, I hadn t ordered in over a year and excitedly decided to this evening. I m sad to say that I am highly disappointed in the alterations made to these two items in particular, and because of them, more than likely won t be ordering or recommending OT again. First, the Mala Fried Chicken. It held its original crispness and flavor, but had WAY too high a Szechuan salt content. This spice was either not used or lightly used previously, as I d not had the mouth tingles eating it ever before. It was to the point where I needed to take breaks in order to enjoy the dish, which, in ways, defeats the purpose of eating virtually anything. Plus? OT apparently stopped serving white rice with the Mala Fried Chicken quite a long time ago. For a $13 dish, a side of rice is practically a given but it seems they made it a small plate and use that to justify the change. As an old lover of the entree though, it was disappointing to see. Next, the Xiao Mian noodles. These used to be an excellent addition to the Mala Fried Chicken, but have lost their sauciness due to a change in noodle and flavoring. Again, Szechuan salt overtakes the dish and the new noodles are much thinner/more dense to their predecessor. This results in a drier, less satisfactory experience to the saucy udon-y option which is a major downfall. Overall, it really just feels as though the food at Old Thousand has gone down in quality and up in Szechuan salt, masking the slights in quality with mouth-numbing spice. I regret spending $40+ on two items I could barely eat and do not plan to revisit.

Date: a year ago

Review №129

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №130

Rating: 5

Best meal I have had all year!!!!

Date: a year ago

Review №131

Rating: 5

I love that they bring everything to you as it is ready. It was a bit weird that we received our appetizers last, but I would much rather have fresh food than food in a specific order. If they could refine the timing, it would be even better. Everything was seasoned appropriately and the portions are not bad. Its not cheap, but we also had some leftovers. The punch I got was well-balanced, but my friend wasnt a huge fan of her panda punch. I would have to try more drinks to comment on the cocktails at length, but they seem decent to good. Ill be back, I only wish they had a larger menu.

Date: a year ago

Review №132

Rating: 5

Amazing flavors. Love the portion sizes for sharing. The music is a vibe!

Date: a year ago

Review №133

Rating: 2

Yikes. Looking for authentic Chinese and this was not it. All overly salted and flavors off.

Date: a year ago

Review №134

Rating: 5

The food was amazing, Not a typical Asian restaurant serving style. This is sharable size dishes served as theyre prepared. The main dishes are perfect for 2. The spicy wontons are hot but the flavor is amazing, too much spice for the mild palette, but a medium spicy level for a spicy food lover. The general tsos chicken was perfectly crispy under the glaze. Parking: Their parking lot is located behind the building. You can also park in the dirt lot next door. Street parking in front is very limited.

Date: a year ago

Review №135

Rating: 3

Date: a year ago

Review №136

Rating: 5

Had an amazing lunch!!!! Best Chinese food in America.

Date: a year ago

Review №137

Rating: 5

Excellent food and service We had the Brisket Fried Rice, Mala Fried Chicken, Chinese Green, TSO Chicken, and Chinese Donut Holes. Even though they seem to be an American owner and have American cooks but the food is SO Chinese man. Everything smells so good. The fried rice seems to be fried using a bit of fat which causes the authentic sense of smell. The fried chicken was beyond expectation, super crispy but the inside is soft. They put the sauce and chilli oil on the side for us cuz we don t eat spicy but dipping it in doesn t taste spicy at all. The chilli oil gives the dish such a good smell. The Chinese Green looks American but tastes Chinese too I also love their donut holes, it s like cake donut covered in cinnamon, and sugar powder (?). The green sauce has a taste of matcha and custard. Best donut holes I ve ever had The atmosphere feels cozy and the bathroom is very clean. Our server was very chill and provided great customer service. Parking: 1h = $6 3h = $10

Date: a year ago

Review №138

Rating: 5

Pretty dang spicy to us but we pushed through. The chili wontons were my favorite but definitely the hottest part of our meal. My son got the Mala fried chicken (sans chili sauce) and my husband got the brisket fried rice. It was all delicious and filling. It is served family style and you are given your own plate so you can try a bit of everything. Our server was attentive, friendly and thorough. We liked the chill, kind of dark atmosphere. Probably the only negative, and it was small, was that it was pretty warm inside of the restaurant. Mixed with the spice and room temperature, my husband was sweating pretty good haha. The parking is a bit tricky but if you just trust Google maps it will take you right where you need to go. They do validate parking so dont pay for your parking up front if you park in the paid area between the buildings. We will go back to take our other son who LOVES spicy food. We didnt order tofu, but if thats what youre into, there were a couple options. We appreciated the streamlined and limited menu. Dietary restrictions: Several options with tofu Parking: It is a paid parking lot but they do validate so dont pay up front. They have a qr code to scan at the hostess stand.

Date: a year ago

Review №139

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №140

Rating: 2

The food here is pretty spectacular but taste and quality is slowly slipping for starters they take away some staple dishes from the menu the smoked fire noodles were a MUST in my friend group and they took those away and the beef lo mein for no apparent reason and with no replacement? menu prices have gone up and portions have gotten smaller the staff is always rude and snooty never welcoming or kind or accommodating wether you dine in or pick up and even just for a pickup they charge you a 15% staff wellness fee just cause? and don t even tell you about it scammy. went from going every week to rarely ordering or recommending

Date: a year ago

Review №141

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №142

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №143

Rating: 5

Funky vibe. Small menu. Very attentive staff. The two items I tried were awesome. I would go back again.

Date: a year ago

Review №144

Rating: 5

Buddas feast was amazing .. loved the shrimp special

Date: a year ago

Review №145

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №146

Rating: 3

Salt, with your Chinese food on the side. They must ve mixed the salt and something else shaker or something because everything was so salty it almost became spicy because it hurt so much. And immediate diarrhea right after. By the time we came out of the bathroom someone was already sitting in our seats!! Hahaha. Good potential, creative food. Just so salty .. don t recommend for your truly Asian parents. Good for young people with blood pressure to spare.

Date: a year ago

Review №147

Rating: 5

This place is amazing! Sorta pricey but well worth it. The Xiao Mian is a must try. Parking: Parking in the back.

Date: a year ago

Review №148

Rating: 5

Such creative and tasteful dishes!

Date: a year ago

Review №149

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №150

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №151

Rating: 5

Great experience. Awesome food.

Date: a year ago

Review №152

Rating: 5

The duck fat bubble waffles are crispy and rich, while the Chongqing chicken is tender and packed with bold spices. Drizzled with Szechuan lime butter and maple syrup, the dish achieves a perfect balance of tangy, sweet, and savory. Always a must when visiting Austin!

Date: a year ago

Review №153

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №154

Rating: 5

We stumbled upon this place and it was SO good. We were pleasantly surprised. We checked out their brunch and we loved the chicken and waffles, the diner plate- the egg was cooked perfectly, the potato was nice and crispy. The chili oil is so good. The brisket fried rice was yummy too. And omg the pandan donut is a must! Definitely check this place out!

Date: a year ago

Review №155

Rating: 5

The food is delicious and everything is family serving, so make to share the food!! Great place for dinner

Date: a year ago

Review №156

Rating: 5

Nice food, desert, and drink! Simple menu consisted of vegan, vegetarian, gluten free food! Nice vibe inside with oriental touch. I wouldn t say this is authentic chinese but also wouldn t say this is Americanized chinese food as well. Give it a try! Not gonna regret.

Date: a year ago

Review №157

Rating: 5

Great food and drinks! Good place to celebrate friend s birthday dinner. They had a lot of good vegetarian options too which was really nice considering the birthday girl and I are both vegetarians.

Date: a year ago

Review №158

Rating: 3

Tasty food. However, small portion sizes but still expensive prices, large mandatory tip for pickup orders and this mandatory tip (workers wellness fee) is attempted to be hidden; it does NOT show up on the order confirmation email, but if you do the math you will find the amount. Plus this time the usually delicious brisket fried rice was dry, overcooked. The wait to get the food was listed as an hour and a half, but when I showed up then it still wasn t ready. I m afraid I won t be taking out from here anymore.

Date: a year ago

Review №159

Rating: 1

This restaurant has great food but the service is atrocious to say the least. 2nd vist....drove in from Houston just for the brisket fried rice. Waiter seems high and cant remember anything. Previous visit we never did get all of our food, but watched couples get served who came in after. I dont want to think these people are racist but Im starting to wonder. Waiting for an hour now and still no food. The previous visit was just bad. Waited for HOURS (with an S). My daughter and I enjoyed the food we did get so much from the first visit, she thought shed bring her husband back on a special little road trip....WRONG!!!! Reservation wasnt ready and the service is worse than the last time.

Date: a year ago

Review №160

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №161

Rating: 5

The food is unreal!!! I am so glad we stopped in!

Date: a year ago

Review №162

Rating: 5

Best Chinese food EVER!!

Date: a year ago

Review №163

Rating: 5

I came here with family. We had the Brussels sprouts which are the bomb diggity! We had salt and pepper tofu that my husband really liked. The churros are a MUST! Seriously! Veggie egg rolls are solid! Good choice. We had the green beans. Very tasty! Nice service that night.

Date: a year ago

Review №164

Rating: 3

I had higher expectations for this place considering the high ratings on Google and rave reviews on Austin Eater. You can order food and drinks from your phone or with your waiter or a combination of both. Everything is served family style and comes out when it is ready. We ordered the special shrimp dish, brussels sprouts, brisket fried rice and General Tsos chicken. Everything was fine, nothing special. Out of those dishes, the chicken was the best. The shrimp was bland, brussels sprouts were soggy and the fried rice was under seasoned. Drinks were also fine, nothing to write home about. I doubt Ill be back. Like I said, nothing was bad, just underwhelming. Parking: Parking is validated but you need to register on your phone.

Date: a year ago

Review №165

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №166

Rating: 3

Not a big selection. More for vegetarians/vegans. Food very spicy. Locally not friendly, rather dark.

Date: a year ago

Review №167

Rating: 5

I placed an order for delivery. The food arrived hot and in well packaged boxes. The food was tasteful with a slightly spicy taste afterward. This is the first time Ive ever had brisket in my fried rice. Definitely different but worth a try!

Date: a year ago

Review №168

Rating: 4

Get the Chonquing Chicken The Mapo Tofu was great too! Im not a Houston rap fan, but I liked the metal they were playing in the kitchen. Parking was easy on the road that runs behind the buildings.

Date: a year ago

Review №169

Rating: 5

Food was so good and we were seated right away. A lot of good people work here but our server was weird, quiet and seemed like the most bored person in the world Vegetarian options: Multiple options for vegetarians-mapo tofu was delicious, spicy and mushroomy!

Date: a year ago

Review №170

Rating: 5

Love this place, great service excellent cocktails and delicious food. Im obsessed with their brisket fried rice and the green beans are the perfect combination of sweet and spicy.

Date: a year ago

Review №171

Rating: 1

I left after I saw the menu. This place is not Chinese food.

Date: a year ago

Review №172

Rating: 2

This place is overhyped. The service was not good. The food was mediocre. Also you have to pay before you order anything on an app.

Date: a year ago

Review №173

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №174

Rating: 3

Plates were for sharing, went there myself and it was ok. Items were a bit oversalted and a bit over sauced for my taste. Would definitely recommend some plain rice to go with the dishes I had.

Date: a year ago

Review №175

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №176

Rating: 5

Great food, music is a bit obtrusive. Dietary restrictions: Very up front with allergen info. Food : 5/5 |

Date: a year ago

Review №177

Rating: 5

Delicious!

Date: a year ago

Review №178

Rating: 4

I had a fantastic dining experience at Old Thousand. The fried chicken, veggie egg roll, and orange chicken were all delicious and cooked to perfection. The atmosphere of the restaurant was cool and comfortable, and the staff were extremely friendly and kind. I especially appreciated the attentive service from our server. I highly recommend Old Thousand for anyone looking for great food and a great time.

Date: a year ago

Review №179

Rating: 4

Really good fresh Chinese food options on the menu. Enough to find some go-to favorites like Chongqing chicken, green beans, and brisket fried rice. Cantonese scrambled egg is fantastic brunch dish. Plus there are solid vegetarian and vegan options for the veggie folks in your party. Parking: Ample parking behind the restaurant.

Date: a year ago

Review №180

Rating: 3

They dont split checks and the server hardly checked back on us. Food was ok. I did have a pastrami egg roll that was delicious.

Date: a year ago

Review №181

Rating: 4

Decent taste, but portion size was really small

Date: a year ago

Review №182

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №183

Rating: 3

Food was quite good (minus egg roll) but complaint was drinks came out after we had eaten most of our food after ordering drinks before food. They did give us a discount for this inconvenience.

Date: a year ago

Review №184

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №185

Rating: 3

Date: a year ago

Review №186

Rating: 5

A great fusion of Asian dim sum and Texas barbeque flavors in a modern environment.

Date: a year ago

Review №187

Rating: 5

Best American Chinese food in the city, by far

Date: a year ago

Review №188

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №189

Rating: 3

Used to LOVE this place. Moved away and visiting from NYC, they changed the menu and it s not as good anymore. Waste of money, really sad

Date: a year ago

Review №190

Rating: 5

Best bao buns!

Date: a year ago

Review №191

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №192

Rating: 5

Loved it!

Date: a year ago

Review №193

Rating: 5

Very cool vibes and great food! I love the Mapu tofu

Date: a year ago

Review №194

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №195

Rating: 1

Disappointing, to say the least. Limited menu, everything spicy and no one seemed to know if food could be made without. We were served the wrong dish and billed for it. Luckily, it was one of the best-- the green beans. Id recommend the cabbage and the green beans. Otherwise, meh. Sorry-- we really wanted to like this place.

Date: a year ago

Review №196

Rating: 3

Limited menu, non-traditional, very spicy with no warning and not my cup of tea for the price. However, if you dont eat Chinese very often, like a hip, fun vibe, and like spicy, then you will love it.

Date: a year ago

Review №197

Rating: 5

Dont go in thinking Chinese full menu. Its a limited type menu, of Chinese that is prepared well! Even my kids loved it (13 & 7)! The atmosphere is unique, in that disco music plays while decorated in classic Chinese restaurant w/o the gaudy gold, all in an old diner. Just felt very Austin! Also you can see one of the Moontowers installed in the 1890s street side. Austin is the only place in the world these still exist. Must call out the cocktails, I had a classically prepared Bananna drink made with whipped egg. I normally would not go for something like this but I have a place in my heart for lost meal/drink preparation from my childhood. My only complaint is that every time the bathroom door opened you see the toilet. Vegetarian options: See menu to verify Parking: Parking lot is in the back between residential building almost looks like an alley. There is street parking as well on the store front side.

Date: a year ago

Review №198

Rating: 1

We spend over $50 on fried rice, chicken and an egg roll. The egg roll was sour and not good. The sauce that came with it was like soy sauce for sushi - very weird with an egg roll. The general tso s chicken tasted like bad fish - not even sure why that would be. It was gross. The brisket fried rice was mushy and salty. Not worth $5 for this food, much less $50. Good lord.

Date: a year ago

Review №199

Rating: 5

Very fun atmosphere, good for friend dinners or dates. Tasty array of dishes and amazing cocktails. Nice and quick too! Vegetarian options: Lots of very delicious veggie dishes!

Date: a year ago

Review №200

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago