I’ve been a regular customer here and used to enjoy dining at this restaurant, but today’s experience was deeply disappointing. There were four of us, and when we arrived, the only available table was a round one with six seats. No one else was waiting. We politely asked to be seated there, but the waitress refused with a surprisingly rude and dismissive attitude, saying the table was “for six people only.” Even after we pointed out that no one else was waiting, she simply said, “That’s our policy. If you’re not happy, you can leave.” Such a response felt disrespectful and unnecessary. The tables here are already quite small, and the overall dining environment is average at best. When the service becomes this unwelcoming, even good food can’t make up for it. I truly hope the management will take service quality and staff training more seriously.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
John Wang
Entered the waitlist for around 10 min as a party of 2. Then a party of 3 walked in after us and got seated immediately without reservation or waiting. There was just an empty table for 4 but we weren’t seated there just for being a party of 2. Very unfair service.
Service: 1
Mo Chen
Party of four with a tired toddler. An open six-top was available, but the host refused to seat us because it’s “only for parties of six.” I get revenue management, but turning away a smaller party while a table sits empty puts policy over people. We left and ate elsewhere. A little flexibility—especially when there’s visible capacity—would go a long way toward building loyalty.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
Ty Gribble
First fried dumplings pretty good
Dorian Peralta
Food was awesome! No kid accommodating meal. Couldn’t even order plain noodles. Ordering on an app is unfortunate, VERY LIMITED SELECTION & basically how it is on menu is how you have to order no edits allowed to the menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Ratul Sengupta
Excellent food all around. Spicy Beef Noodle soup is delicious, the broth itself is soooo tasty. Veggie friend rice was excellent as were the Xia Long Bao. We also got the Dumplings in chili oil and cold cucumbers, all hit the spot. You order using QR code at the table and they bring the food out quickly and efficiently. Reasonably priced also - 2 of us ate there and got some to go and it was around $20 per person overall.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
David Melendez
I visited Mian & Bao and was really impressed. The place is spotless, which makes the whole experience feel comfortable and welcoming. The staff is very friendly and attentive, and the service is quick. Prices are reasonable for the quality, and the food tastes delicious—everything is well-prepared and nicely presented. I also love that they offer options to suit different tastes. Definitely a spot I’d return to.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cesar Prado
I had such a great experience at this restaurant! From the moment I walked in, the staff was warm and welcoming, and the service was attentive without ever feeling rushed. The atmosphere is cozy yet vibrant, making it perfect for both a casual dinner or a special night out.
The food was the real highlight—everything was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. My entrée was cooked perfectly, and the portions were generous without being overwhelming. I also have to mention the drinks and dessert—absolutely delicious and the perfect way to end the meal.
Overall, this place exceeded my expectations. You can tell they put a lot of care into both the food and the experience. I’ll definitely be coming back and recommending it to friends and family!
Underrated little dumpling place. Easy ordering, and amazing taste. I always get the pork soup dumplings and fried rice with steak. The tea is also a nice touch.
We ordered the Xiao long bao (I don't have a pic cause we destroyed them) and that thing was YUMMY. i think we ordered 3 orders of them. We also ordered the pan fried pork bun and that was super delicious. Pan fried beef was also good. I enjoyed everything. The service was pretty good. Nothing to complain about. The parking can get kind of gross. This is probably because we went during the busiest time of the day.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sam Yu
Such talented chefs!! Every dish we tried astonished us. I decided to try all dishes in this restaurant. Will come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Xiaolongbao, Spicy Beef Noodle Soup, Beef Pancake Roll, Chili Oil Wonton, Dan Dan Noodles
Wen X.
A small and cozy place. Food is flavorful and consistent. Smaller portions so you can try multiple dishes.
The only thing I don’t like is that sometimes the kitchen area doesn’t smell good especially for people sitting at the bar close to the kitchen area. Hope they fix it soon.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ty
this place is genuinely so fire, one of the bests places in austin fs
Great chili-oil dumplings and soup dumplings.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’ve been a regular customer here and used to enjoy dining at this restaurant, but today’s experience was deeply disappointing.
There were four of us, and when we arrived, the only available table was a round one with six seats. No one else was waiting. We politely asked to be seated there, but the waitress refused with a surprisingly rude and dismissive attitude, saying the table was “for six people only.” Even after we pointed out that no one else was waiting, she simply said, “That’s our policy. If you’re not happy, you can leave.”
Such a response felt disrespectful and unnecessary. The tables here are already quite small, and the overall dining environment is average at best. When the service becomes this unwelcoming, even good food can’t make up for it.
I truly hope the management will take service quality and staff training more seriously.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Entered the waitlist for around 10 min as a party of 2. Then a party of 3 walked in after us and got seated immediately without reservation or waiting. There was just an empty table for 4 but we weren’t seated there just for being a party of 2. Very unfair service.
Service: 1
Party of four with a tired toddler. An open six-top was available, but the host refused to seat us because it’s “only for parties of six.” I get revenue management, but turning away a smaller party while a table sits empty puts policy over people. We left and ate elsewhere. A little flexibility—especially when there’s visible capacity—would go a long way toward building loyalty.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
First fried dumplings pretty good
Food was awesome!
No kid accommodating meal. Couldn’t even order plain noodles.
Ordering on an app is unfortunate, VERY LIMITED SELECTION & basically how it is on menu is how you have to order no edits allowed to the menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Excellent food all around. Spicy Beef Noodle soup is delicious, the broth itself is soooo tasty. Veggie friend rice was excellent as were the Xia Long Bao. We also got the Dumplings in chili oil and cold cucumbers, all hit the spot. You order using QR code at the table and they bring the food out quickly and efficiently. Reasonably priced also - 2 of us ate there and got some to go and it was around $20 per person overall.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I visited Mian & Bao and was really impressed. The place is spotless, which makes the whole experience feel comfortable and welcoming. The staff is very friendly and attentive, and the service is quick. Prices are reasonable for the quality, and the food tastes delicious—everything is well-prepared and nicely presented. I also love that they offer options to suit different tastes. Definitely a spot I’d return to.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had such a great experience at this restaurant! From the moment I walked in, the staff was warm and welcoming, and the service was attentive without ever feeling rushed. The atmosphere is cozy yet vibrant, making it perfect for both a casual dinner or a special night out.
The food was the real highlight—everything was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. My entrée was cooked perfectly, and the portions were generous without being overwhelming. I also have to mention the drinks and dessert—absolutely delicious and the perfect way to end the meal.
Overall, this place exceeded my expectations. You can tell they put a lot of care into both the food and the experience. I’ll definitely be coming back and recommending it to friends and family!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Xiaolongbao, Spicy Beef Noodle Soup, Spicy Wontons
Really great place with various options that taste great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Underrated little dumpling place. Easy ordering, and amazing taste. I always get the pork soup dumplings and fried rice with steak. The tea is also a nice touch.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Xiaolongbao, Panfried Dumplings, Steamed Dumplings
We ordered the Xiao long bao (I don't have a pic cause we destroyed them) and that thing was YUMMY. i think we ordered 3 orders of them. We also ordered the pan fried pork bun and that was super delicious. Pan fried beef was also good. I enjoyed everything. The service was pretty good. Nothing to complain about. The parking can get kind of gross. This is probably because we went during the busiest time of the day.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Such talented chefs!! Every dish we tried astonished us. I decided to try all dishes in this restaurant. Will come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Xiaolongbao, Spicy Beef Noodle Soup, Beef Pancake Roll, Chili Oil Wonton, Dan Dan Noodles
A small and cozy place. Food is flavorful and consistent. Smaller portions so you can try multiple dishes.
The only thing I don’t like is that sometimes the kitchen area doesn’t smell good especially for people sitting at the bar close to the kitchen area. Hope they fix it soon.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
this place is genuinely so fire, one of the bests places in austin fs
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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