Pao's Mandarin House
Lakeway, TX 78734-6200
Phone: (512) 263-8869
- Price:
- $$
- Hours:
- Daily 11am-3pm, 4:30pm-10pm
Editorial Review for Pao's Mandarin House – by James Scott Bankston
In Short
The decor includes the usual Asian art, as well as tranquil aquariums and cleverly-placed mirrors. All lunch entrees come with the soup of the day, an appetizer, fried rice and a fortune cookie. The shredded beef Szechuan style is a popular choice. The Spicy Tangy scallops are spicy without being overpowering, and are served in such ample portions you'll have to ask for a doggie bag.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoOn weekends from 11am to 2:30pm, Pao's offers dim sum with a few unique dishes.
The ExtrasSample traditional items from the sushi bar (Tuesday through Sunday only) at very reasonable prices.
User Reviews for Pao's Mandarin House
01/13/2008 Posted by ginnylovesfood
The dim sum menu here is pretty limited. There are only a few small dishes and they aren't the ones you usually have during dim sum. I grew up in New York and I'm use to the screaming ladies with the carts going by. The service here is really friendly and the restaurant is filled with both Asian and Caucasian families. I think I'll go back for dinner sometime.
Pros: Staff, Chinese food
Cons: Lack of dim sum choices
10/23/2007 Posted by jsun2492
Coming from Taiwan 23 years ago, I am always looking for the most authentic Chinese food wherever I live or travel to. After living in Austin for 4 1/2 years, I have to say Pao's Manderin House satisfies me the most among all the Chinese restaurants that we have tried so far in the Austin vincinity. They provide pretty good selection of dishes that meet the different taste/perference that Caucasian and Chinese people are used to; therefore you can actaully see both Caucasian and Chinese in the restaurant whenever you walk in. Very friendly staff and manager.
Pros: good selection of food that meet different people's taste
Cons: Maybe a little far from city center, but it worth the drive
