Where to Eat in Austin Right Now

This eclectic eastside restaurant makes going out for a cheeky Chinese a real occasion. Team Old Thousand take American-Chinese recipes and bring them to life in the company of delicious cocktails and a lively atmosphere. They do the classics brilliantly, from the chunky General Tso’s Chicken with jasmine rice to the Xiao Mian wheat noodles with peanut, Szechuan peppercorn and chili oil. The Brisket Fried Rice uses generous helpings of their house-smoked beef brisket, which marries perfectly with Chinese pork sausage. If that’s all too meaty for you, they also bring the flavor to tofu on dishes like the Mapo Fried Tofu and the Hot and Sour Soup. Save room at the end for the Five Spice Chinese Churro with Pandan Cream.
How to book: Stop by for first come, first served seating, or order takeout and delivery via Toast.