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15 Places to Eat Incredible Southeast Asian Food in Austin

The city's best Thai, Burmese, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Malaysian, and Filipino spots

by Sommer Brugal
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by Sommer Brugal

Southeast Asian cuisine is plentiful in Austin. There are restaurant and food trucks covering Thai, Burmese, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Malaysian, and Filipino fare, along with a few fusion spots.

Explore the region’s offerings with Austin’s best bets for Southeast Asian food in the city, from the tea leaf salad at Burma Bliss, spicy larb moo from Dee Dee, Vietnamese noodle soup at Pho Saigon, fried fish cakes from Twin Panda, fusion takes from Peached Tortilla, banh mi at Saigon Le Vendeur, sisig and lumpia from Mang Dedoy's Filipino Store & Restaurant, late night takes from 888, and others.

For a deeper dive into Austin's Thai offerings, check out Eater's map here. Then, for other neighboring cuisines, seek out the city's best South Asian restaurants, Chinese places, dim sum, Korean barbecue, sushi spots, and spiciest dishes. Keep an eye out for other guides in the near future.

Everything below is unranked. Don’t see your favorite spot for Southeastern Asian cuisine? Let us know through the tipline, comments, or over on the forum.

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Twin Panda

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Stick to Twin Panda’s dedicated Indonesian menu, which spans spicy fish, fried fish cakes, lamb curry, and more.

9231 W Parmer Ln Ste 101, Austin, TX 78717
Eak J./Yelp

Thai Lada

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Thai Lada is a casual, no fuss eatery that focuses on classic Thai cuisine like noodle, rice, and curry dishes.

8701 W Parmer Ln, Austin, TX 78729
Saranya G./Yelp

Mang Dedoy's Filipino Store & Restaurant

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This small Filipino spot is part-restaurant, part-grocery store. Enjoy authentic Filipino cuisine (lumpia, sisig, dinuguan) and pick up a few essentials while you’re there.

8863 Anderson Mill Rd, Austin, TX 78729
(512) 249-0283
(512) 249-0283
Sean Y./Yelp

Pho Saigon

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This casual Vietnamese eatery focuses on—you named it—noodles, offering a variety of pho options as well as other traditional dishes like vermicelli and rice dishes as well.

10901 N Lamar Blvd #108, Austin, TX 78753
(512) 821-1022
(512) 821-1022
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Tan My Restaurant

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For traditional Vietnamese dishes, visit Tan My Restaurant. The restaurant is known for its vermicelli and delicious pho broth.

1601 Ohlen Rd, Austin, TX 78758
(512) 832-9585
(512) 832-9585
Annie B./Yelp

Phó Vân

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Located on Research Boulevard, Phó Vân has an extensive pho menu that will satisfy any pho lover’s cravings.

8557 Research Blvd, Austin, TX 78758
(512) 832-5595
(512) 832-5595
Annie B./Yelp

Be More Pacific Filipino Kitchen and Bar

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The restaurant combines Filipino and American flavors to create dishes like longanisa-topped tater tots, along with classics like lumpia and adobo chicken.

7858 Shoal Creek Blvd, Austin, TX 78757
(512) 814-7423
(512) 814-7423
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Be More Pacific [Official]

The Peached Tortilla

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The Peached Tortilla effortlessly fuses Southern comfort food with Asian-inspired flavors, like the banh mi tacos and other street food favorites.

5520 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78756
(512) 222-8781
(512) 222-8781
The Peached Tortilla/Facebook

Bun Belly

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Bun Belly’s menu offers a mix of traditional Vietnamese cuisine and contemporary dishes. Indulge in the namesake bun sliders.

5001 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX 78751
(512) 358-4101
(512) 358-4101
Cuong T./Yelp

DFG Noodles

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It’s all in the name for this roaming food truck. DFG, or Dang F’In Good, brings flavors from Malaysia, the Philippines, and Indonesia to Austin. The truck offers lunch and dinner and focuses on noodle and rice dishes.

Austin, TX
(512) 745-0533
(512) 745-0533
DFG Noodles

Saigon Le Vendeur

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Vietnamese is front and center at this shipping-container-turned-food truck. This East 7th spot is known for its banh mi.

2404 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 351-6916
(512) 351-6916
Kelsey E./Yelp

DEE DEE

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East Austin food truck, DEE DEE (Good Good), specializes in Northern Thai street-food. Try the Larb Moo, Northeastern style spicy minced pork, or the Som Tom, a fresh papaya salad that’s smashed to order.

1906 E. Cesar Chavez St., Austin, TX
Huyen T./Yelp

888 Pan Asian Cafe

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From pho to spring rolls to noodle and rice dishes, 888 really does have it all. If you’re feeling hungry, stop by for the lunch buffet.

Austin, TX 78704
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Sway Thai

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Sway’s modern, chic interior mirrors its sophisticated menu. This South Austin favorite serves Thai classics with Australian influences, take the red curry glazed pork rib for example.

1417 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 326-1999
(512) 326-1999
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Elizabeth St. Café

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This charming South Austin spot offers French pastries for the morning commute and Vietnamese classics (like noodles and bánh mì) for lunch and dinner. Try the popular bánh cuôn.

1501 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 291-2881
(512) 291-2881
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Twin Panda

9231 W Parmer Ln Ste 101, Austin, TX 78717

Stick to Twin Panda’s dedicated Indonesian menu, which spans spicy fish, fried fish cakes, lamb curry, and more.

9231 W Parmer Ln Ste 101, Austin, TX 78717
Eak J./Yelp

Thai Lada

8701 W Parmer Ln, Austin, TX 78729

Thai Lada is a casual, no fuss eatery that focuses on classic Thai cuisine like noodle, rice, and curry dishes.

8701 W Parmer Ln, Austin, TX 78729
Saranya G./Yelp

Mang Dedoy's Filipino Store & Restaurant

8863 Anderson Mill Rd, Austin, TX 78729

This small Filipino spot is part-restaurant, part-grocery store. Enjoy authentic Filipino cuisine (lumpia, sisig, dinuguan) and pick up a few essentials while you’re there.

8863 Anderson Mill Rd, Austin, TX 78729
(512) 249-0283
(512) 249-0283
Sean Y./Yelp

Pho Saigon

10901 N Lamar Blvd #108, Austin, TX 78753

This casual Vietnamese eatery focuses on—you named it—noodles, offering a variety of pho options as well as other traditional dishes like vermicelli and rice dishes as well.

10901 N Lamar Blvd #108, Austin, TX 78753
(512) 821-1022
(512) 821-1022
Pho Saigon Noodle House/Facebook

Tan My Restaurant

1601 Ohlen Rd, Austin, TX 78758

For traditional Vietnamese dishes, visit Tan My Restaurant. The restaurant is known for its vermicelli and delicious pho broth.

1601 Ohlen Rd, Austin, TX 78758
(512) 832-9585
(512) 832-9585
Annie B./Yelp

Phó Vân

8557 Research Blvd, Austin, TX 78758

Located on Research Boulevard, Phó Vân has an extensive pho menu that will satisfy any pho lover’s cravings.

8557 Research Blvd, Austin, TX 78758
(512) 832-5595
(512) 832-5595
Annie B./Yelp

Be More Pacific Filipino Kitchen and Bar

7858 Shoal Creek Blvd, Austin, TX 78757

The restaurant combines Filipino and American flavors to create dishes like longanisa-topped tater tots, along with classics like lumpia and adobo chicken.

7858 Shoal Creek Blvd, Austin, TX 78757
(512) 814-7423
(512) 814-7423
Dishes from Be More Pacific
Dishes from Be More Pacific
Be More Pacific [Official]

The Peached Tortilla

5520 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78756

The Peached Tortilla effortlessly fuses Southern comfort food with Asian-inspired flavors, like the banh mi tacos and other street food favorites.

5520 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78756
(512) 222-8781
(512) 222-8781
The Peached Tortilla/Facebook

Bun Belly

5001 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX 78751

Bun Belly’s menu offers a mix of traditional Vietnamese cuisine and contemporary dishes. Indulge in the namesake bun sliders.

5001 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX 78751
(512) 358-4101
(512) 358-4101
Cuong T./Yelp

DFG Noodles

Austin, TX

It’s all in the name for this roaming food truck. DFG, or Dang F’In Good, brings flavors from Malaysia, the Philippines, and Indonesia to Austin. The truck offers lunch and dinner and focuses on noodle and rice dishes.

Austin, TX
(512) 745-0533
(512) 745-0533
DFG Noodles

Saigon Le Vendeur

2404 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78702

Vietnamese is front and center at this shipping-container-turned-food truck. This East 7th spot is known for its banh mi.

2404 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 351-6916
(512) 351-6916
Kelsey E./Yelp

DEE DEE

1906 E. Cesar Chavez St., Austin, TX

East Austin food truck, DEE DEE (Good Good), specializes in Northern Thai street-food. Try the Larb Moo, Northeastern style spicy minced pork, or the Som Tom, a fresh papaya salad that’s smashed to order.

1906 E. Cesar Chavez St., Austin, TX
Huyen T./Yelp

888 Pan Asian Cafe

Austin, TX 78704

From pho to spring rolls to noodle and rice dishes, 888 really does have it all. If you’re feeling hungry, stop by for the lunch buffet.

Austin, TX 78704
Nutchanat P./Yelp

Sway Thai

1417 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704

Sway’s modern, chic interior mirrors its sophisticated menu. This South Austin favorite serves Thai classics with Australian influences, take the red curry glazed pork rib for example.

1417 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 326-1999
(512) 326-1999
Sway/Facebook

Elizabeth St. Café

1501 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704

This charming South Austin spot offers French pastries for the morning commute and Vietnamese classics (like noodles and bánh mì) for lunch and dinner. Try the popular bánh cuôn.

1501 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 291-2881
(512) 291-2881
Elizabeth Street Cafe/Facebook

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