Your Guide to Authentic Asian Dining in Central Texas

The dining scene in Central Texas is bountiful, and Asian dining is no different. Here are five dining experiences that will provide you with authentic flavors you will not forget:

1. Grandma's Thai Cuisine - Harker Heights

Grandma's Thai Cuisine is a hole-in-the-wall restaurant that will keep any foodie on their toes for what authentic tastes like in Central Texas. With comfy seats and a home-style authentic Thai meal, you will feel like you're in your Asian grandma's house! Grandma's Thai Cuisine is famous for their Pad Thai and Beef Salad. The food is that good both because they use quality ingredients, and because it is Grandma's you will never leave hungry with giant portions! Just be mindful when you give Grandma your spice level, whatever number you use to reference your spice tolerance will definitely be more than you think!

2. Cha Community - Temple

Cha Community is a family owned boba tea cafe, and they offer more than tasty drinks! They have contemporary food with Taiwanese and Chinese influences, like pork dumplings and chickpea curry, and be sure to try the Milky Way Thai Tea while you are there!

3. K-Café - Harker Heights

K-Café is a quaint establishment that combines eclectic coffee and tea options with a small menu of homemade Korean side dishes. This restaurant is very great to relax and get a different taste of amazing flavors.

4. Ling Kitchen - Austin

Ling Kitchen serves a 10-course tasting menu with traditional Chinese dishes inspired by Chef Wu's career journey in culinary arts. Some of the experiences you will receive in your meal are, Grandma's braised pork belly, and sea cucumber with thick black bean sauce. Ling Kitchen serves traditional flavor profiles in a re-designed presentation style.

5. Oishii - Austin

Even though Oishii is a higher end restaurant and more expensive that the others on the list it still has a relaxing and welcoming environment for anyone (with the money).

Find out which one of these Asian Restaurants is closest to you and go out and satisfy that desire you feeling right now!