Wu Chow Downtown
500 W 5th St Suite 168
Austin, TX 78701
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Featured Items
- Spicy Sichuan Deep-Fried Chicken (GF)
crispy fried pieces of organic chicken thigh, wok-tossed with Sichuan peppercorns and chilies
$13.00 - Dry-Fried Local Green Beans (GF)
local green beans flash fried then wok tossed with fermented mustard greens
$16.00 - Wu Chow Fried Rice (GF)
organic chicken thigh, local shrimp, Chinese BBQ’d pork shoulder, onion, scallion, and local scrambled eggs
$23.00
Small Plates
- Hot & Sour Soup (GF)
black vinegar, seasoned mushroom stock, egg, tofu, bamboo shoots, enoki mushrooms, wood ear mushrooms, housemade chili oil
$6.00 - Spicy Sichuan Cucumbers
seasoned white vinegar, housemade chili oil
$6.00OUT OF STOCK - Sichuan Spicy Wontons
ground pork shoulder, local shrimp, garlic, ginger, scallions; served in seasoned mushroom stock and house-made chili oil
$9.00 - Chicken & Taro Eggrolls
ground chicken thigh, shiitake mushrooms, taro root, with plum sauce
$9.00 - Spicy Sichuan Deep-Fried Chicken (GF)
crispy fried pieces of organic chicken thigh, wok-tossed with Sichuan peppercorns and chilies
$13.00 - Spicy Sichuan Deep-Fried Tofu (GF)
fried tofu tossed with Sichuan peppercorns and chilis
$10.00
Meat
- Hunan Style Beef (GF)
Never-Ever flank steak, fermented black beans, dry crushed chilies, and local vegetables. (Spicy)
$23.00 - Crispy Sesame Beef
never-ever flank steak, with sweet and savory soy sauce, toasted sesame seeds
$26.00 - Wok Toasted Cumin Lamb (GF)
dry fried, cubed leg of lamb in aromatic cumin blend
$24.00 - Homestyle Dofu with Minced Pork
tofu, pork shoulder, shiitake mushrooms, bamboo shoots, local leeks and vegetables tossed in chili bean sauce and housemade chili oil
$16.00 - Mapo Dofu with Minced Pork
silken dofu, pork shoulder, chili bean paste, house-made chili oil, local leeks, and Sichuan peppercorn powder
$17.00 - Scallions Hugging Beef
never-ever flank steak wok-tossed with local onions and scallions finished with a sweet hoisin sauce
$22.00 - Twice-Cooked Pork Belly
Tender Belly pork belly, fermented chili bean paste, house-made chili oil, local leeks and Korean peppers
$21.00 - Lion's Head Meatballs
never-ever flank steak, water chestnuts, garlic, ginger, scallions, carrots, bamboo shoots, and baby bok choy
$17.00 - Tangerine Peel Beef
never-ever flank steak, sweet soy, local tangerine peels, and Sichuan chilies
$26.00
Poultry
- Chicken with Chinese Celery (GF)
organic chicken breast, Chinese celery, and a lightly seasoned sauce
$18.00 - Chicken with Fermented Black Bean (GF)
organic chicken breast with local bell peppers and onions, and a fermented black bean sauce
$21.00 - Gong Bao Chicken
a classic Sichuan favorite! Tender pieces of organic chicken thigh, wok-tossed with fermented chili bean paste, house made chili oil, local bell peppers, crispy fried peanuts
$20.00 - Chengdu Chili Chicken (GF)
organic chicken breast, wok-tossed with dried Sichuan chili peppers, house made chili oil, carrots, asparagus, bamboo shoots, mushrooms, local cabbage
$21.00
Seafood
- Seafood Bird's Nest (GF)
crispy taro root “nest” with shrimp, scallop, squid, and fresh vegetables in a light sauce of ginger, garlic, and scallion.
$35.00 - Honey Pecan Gulf Prawns (GF)
gulf prawns, lemon aioli, topped with honey-candied local pecans
$26.00 - Chengdu Chili Shrimp (GF)
shrimp, wok-tossed with dried Sichuan chili peppers, house made chili oil, carrots, asparagus, mushrooms, local cabbage
$23.00
Vegetables
- Sichuan Braised Eggplant
local Chinese eggplant wok-tossed with a sweet and savory Yu Xiang sauce
$16.00 - Chengdu Spicy Local Cabbage (GF)
local green cabbage wok-tossed with Chef Chen’s house made chili oil
$14.00 - Dry-Fried Local Green Beans (GF)
local green beans flash fried then wok tossed with fermented mustard greens
$16.00
Rice & Noodles
- Beef Chow Fun
never-ever beef flank steak wok-tossed with wide rice noodles, oyster sauce, mung bean sprouts, and local onions and scallions
$23.00 - Two-Faced Crispy Noodles Beef & Chicken
organic chicken breast and never-ever beef flank steak, crispy-fried wonton egg noodles, local cabbage, carrots, mushrooms, snow peas
$26.00 - Two-Faced Crispy Noodles Seafood
local shrimp, sea scallops, and squid, crispy-fried wonton egg noodles, local cabbage, carrots, mushrooms, snow peas
$31.00 - Two-Faced Crispy Noodles Vegetable
tofu, local assorted vegetables, crispy-fried wonton egg noodles
$23.00 - Singapore Noodles (GF)
thin rice noodles wok-tossed with a mild yellow Madras curry, with organic chicken thigh, Chinese BBQ’d pork shoulder, local shrimp, mung bean sprouts, and local bell peppers, onions and egg
$23.00 - Veg Sing Noodles w/Egg (GF)
thin rice noodles wok-tossed with a mild yellow Madras curry, with tofu, mung bean sprouts, and local bell peppers, onions and egg
$22.00 - Wu Chow Fried Rice (GF)
organic chicken thigh, local shrimp, Chinese BBQ’d pork shoulder, onion, scallion, and local scrambled eggs
$23.00 - Vegetable Fried Rice (GF)
onion, scallion, carrot, local cabbage, mushrooms, and local scrambled eggs
$19.00 - Seafood Fried Rice (GF)
local shrimp, sea scallops, squid, onion, scallion, and local scrambled eggs
$25.00
Tofu Vegetarian
- Chengdu Chili Tofu (GF)
Thick cuts of tofu, wok-tossed with dried Sichuan chili peppers, house made chili oil, carrots, asparagus, bamboo shoots, mushrooms, local cabbage
$20.00 - Homestyle Dofu (no pork)
tofu, shiitake mushrooms, bamboo shoots, local leeks and vegetables tossed in chili bean sauce and housemade chili oil
$16.00 - Mapo Dofu (no pork)
silken dofu, chili bean paste, house-made chili oil, local leeks, and Sichuan peppercorn powder
$17.00 - Salt & Pepper Tofu (GF)
tofu, onions, garlic, and thai chili peppers wok tossed and dusted with a signature white pepper blend
$16.00 - Spicy Sichuan Deep-Fried Tofu (GF)
fried tofu tossed with Sichuan peppercorns and chilis
$10.00 - Tofu with Chinese Celery (GF)
soft tofu, Chinese celery, and a lightly seasoned sauce
$18.00 - Vegetable Bird's Nest (GF)
crispy taro root “nest” with thick cuts of tofu and fresh vegetables in a light sauce of ginger, garlic and scallion.
$24.00 - Two-Faced Crispy Noodles Vegetable
tofu, local assorted vegetables, crispy-fried wonton egg noodles
$23.00 - Vegetable Fried Rice (GF)
onion, scallion, carrot, local cabbage, mushrooms, and local scrambled eggs
$19.00 - Veg Sing Noodles w/Egg (GF)
thin rice noodles wok-tossed with a mild yellow Madras curry, with tofu, mung bean sprouts, and local bell peppers, onions and egg
$22.00
Frozen Dumpling Packs
- Frozen Pork Dumplings (5)
pork shoulder, ginger, garlic, scallions, sweet soy, sesame oil. cooking instructions included
$13.00 - Frozen Chicken Dumplings (5)
chicken thigh, ginger, garlic, scallions, sweet soy, sesame oil cooking instructions included
$13.00 - Frozen Beef Dumplings (5)
beef, ginger, garlic, scallions, sweet soy, hoisin, sesame oil cooking instructions included
$13.00 - Frozen Vegetable Dumplings (5)
carrot, mushroom, corn, asparagus, bamboo shoot, scallion, ginger, garlic, soy, and sesame oil cooking instructions included
$13.00OUT OF STOCK
Extras
Cocktail Kits
Wine
Ready to Drink Cocktails
Sunday | Closed |
Monday | 11:00 am - 1:30 pm, 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm |
Tuesday | 11:00 am - 1:30 pm, 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm |
Wednesday | 11:00 am - 1:30 pm, 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm |
Thursday | 11:00 am - 1:30 pm, 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm |
Friday | 11:00 am - 1:30 pm, 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm |
Saturday | 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm |
Wu Chow brings authentic, farm-fresh, modern Chinese food to the heart of downtown Austin, offering dishes representative of all eight styles of Chinese cuisine, as well as dim sum service on Sundays.
500 W 5th St Suite 168, Austin, TX 78701