TLDR: Ling Wu is an upscale Chinese restaurant that has exemplary service and great food.
I have been to Ling Wu 3 times now, and each time I find a new dish I love. Also their service is top notch, but I expect that with their...
Read MoreTLDR: Ling Wu is an upscale Chinese restaurant that has exemplary service and great food.
I have been to Ling Wu 3 times now, and each time I find a new dish I love. Also their service is top notch, but I expect that with their prices.
Their soup dumplings which they're famous for are delicious , but actually the bao is my favorite appetizer . Their beef potstickers, crawfish dumpling, and har gow are good too, but not quite as good as the first two.
For the main course, my family loves the whole snapper, but that is a bit pricey. The snapper comes out displayed very elegantly and it's seasoned well and pairs with the various peppers it is served with. 9.5/10
The peking duck is a good portion size and delicious. I know duck is just a more expensive meat, but it doesn't have the same flavor to price ratio as some of the other mains. 7.8/10
If you're going to try sesame chicken anywhere, Ling Wu is a great place to do so. It's a mildly sweet and more savory sauce on large pieces of chicken. It's not overly saucy and sweet like many take-out places. I'm also a sesame chicken addict and it's the best I've had in Austin since Dynasty Buffet went away. 9.1/10
Finally the pecan shrimp is amazing. I'm not typically a shrimp person but the balance of flavors with the aioli and nuts is perfect. I don't like food really sweet, but if you do, the apple adds a nice flavor and texture to each bite.
Also if you go during a birthday or special event, they will give you some ice cream in a cute cat mold! It's a great time and great environment.
The worst thing I can say is that they charge you like $5 for small bowls of white rice. I think with the prices you pay on everything else, they should be able to spare the sub-dollar it costs for a cup of rice per person.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$50–100
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Peking Duck Half, Soup Dumplings, General TSO Chicken
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free parking lot
Parking
Parking is either in front or behind Ling Wu.
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