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Name: Ho Ho Chinese BBQ
Address: 13000 N IH-35,Bldg 6, Austin, TX, 78753
Telephone: (512) 339-9088
Price range: Under $11
Rating: 3.89

Ho Ho Chinese BBQ

13000 N IH-35,Bldg 6, Austin, TX, 78753

(512) 339-9088
Store is closed

Ho Ho Chinese BBQ Menu

Appetizers

Fried Egg Roll

Fried Wonton

Crab Wonton Rangoon (5)

Meat Dumplings (10)
Soup

Crab Meat With Fish Maw Soup

House Seafood Soup

Assorted Meat Seafood & Bean Curd Soup

Crab Meat With Asparagus Soup

Minced Chicken Crab Meat Corn Soup

Minced Beef With Egg Swirl Soup

Hot & Sour Soup*

Seaweed Pork With Bean Curd Soup

Sliced Pork With Bean Curd Soup

Pork With Preserved Vegetable Soup*

Shark's Fin Soup With Shredded Chicken

Shark's Fin Soup With Crab Meat

Egg Soup
Pork

Pork Chop (chinese Style)

Fried Crispy Pork Chop*

Sweet & Sour Pork Chop

Pork Chop In Garlic Sauce*

Shredded Pork In Garlic Sauce*

Shredded Pork In Nanking Sauce

Shredded Pork With Preserved Vegetables*

Bean Curd With Pork In Szechuan Hot Sauce*

Fried Bean Curd With Pork In Home Style

Pork Chops With Red Bean Curd

Deep Fried Intestine

Sweet & Sour Pork With Pineapple

Pig Intestine With Pickled Mustard

Steamed Pork With Salted Dried Mustard Cabbages
Poultry

Chicken Baked In Rock Salt

Chicken With Black Bean Sauce

Cashew Nut Chicken

Kung Pao Chicken*

General Tao Chicken*

Orange Chicken*

Seasame Chicken

Chicken With Garlic Sauce*

Curry Chicken*

Moo Goo Gai Pan

Hunan Chicken*

Chicken With Broccoli

Chicken With Chinese Broccoli

Szechwan Spicy Chicken*
Vegetable & Bean Curd

Sauteed Chinese Vegetable

Chinese Broccoli With Oyster Sauce

Sauteed Chinese Broccoli

Vegetable Delight

Black Mushroom With Season Vegetable

Black Mushroom & Bamboo Shoots

Fried Golden Bean Curd

Sauteed Snow Pea Leaves

Sauteed Water Spinach

Braised Bean Curd

General Tso's Tofu

Orange Tofu

Sesame Tofu
Steamed Rice

Roast Duck On White Rice

Marinated Chicken On White Rice

B.b.q. Pork On White Rice

B.b.q. Pork & Egg On White Rice

B.b.q. Combination On White Rice

Roast Pork On White Rice

B.b.q. Pork & Marinated Chicken On White Rice

B.b.q. Pork & Roast Duck On White Rice

Roast Duck & Marinated Duck On White Rice
Side Order

Ginger Onion Sauce

White Rice

Pickle Cabbage

Steamed Bun (10)

Shredded Green Onions

Healthy Meal suggestions for Ho Ho Chinese BBQ

Appetizers

Fried Egg Roll [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Fried Wonton [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Crab Wonton Rangoon (5) [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Meat Dumplings (10) [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Soup

Crab Meat With Fish Maw Soup [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

House Seafood Soup [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Assorted Meat Seafood & Bean Curd Soup [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Crab Meat With Asparagus Soup [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Minced Chicken Crab Meat Corn Soup [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Minced Beef With Egg Swirl Soup [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Hot & Sour Soup* [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Seaweed Pork With Bean Curd Soup [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Sliced Pork With Bean Curd Soup [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Pork With Preserved Vegetable Soup* [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Shark's Fin Soup With Shredded Chicken [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Shark's Fin Soup With Crab Meat [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Egg Soup [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Pork

Pork Chop (chinese Style) [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Fried Crispy Pork Chop* [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Sweet & Sour Pork Chop [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Pork Chop In Garlic Sauce* [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Shredded Pork In Garlic Sauce* [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Shredded Pork In Nanking Sauce [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Shredded Pork With Preserved Vegetables* [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Bean Curd With Pork In Szechuan Hot Sauce* [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Fried Bean Curd With Pork In Home Style [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Pork Chops With Red Bean Curd [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Deep Fried Intestine [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Sweet & Sour Pork With Pineapple [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Pig Intestine With Pickled Mustard [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Steamed Pork With Salted Dried Mustard Cabbages [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Poultry

Chicken Baked In Rock Salt [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Chicken With Black Bean Sauce [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Cashew Nut Chicken [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Kung Pao Chicken* [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

General Tao Chicken* [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Orange Chicken* [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Seasame Chicken [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Chicken With Garlic Sauce* [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Curry Chicken* [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Moo Goo Gai Pan [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Hunan Chicken* [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Chicken With Broccoli [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Chicken With Chinese Broccoli [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Szechwan Spicy Chicken* [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Vegetable & Bean Curd

Sauteed Chinese Vegetable [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Chinese Broccoli With Oyster Sauce [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Sauteed Chinese Broccoli [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Vegetable Delight [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Black Mushroom With Season Vegetable [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Black Mushroom & Bamboo Shoots [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Fried Golden Bean Curd [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Sauteed Snow Pea Leaves [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Sauteed Water Spinach [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Braised Bean Curd [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

General Tso's Tofu [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Orange Tofu [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Sesame Tofu [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Steamed Rice

Roast Duck On White Rice [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Marinated Chicken On White Rice [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

B.b.q. Pork On White Rice [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

B.b.q. Pork & Egg On White Rice [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

B.b.q. Combination On White Rice [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Roast Pork On White Rice [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

B.b.q. Pork & Marinated Chicken On White Rice [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

B.b.q. Pork & Roast Duck On White Rice [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Roast Duck & Marinated Duck On White Rice [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Side Order

Ginger Onion Sauce [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

White Rice [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Pickle Cabbage [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Steamed Bun (10) [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Shredded Green Onions [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

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Scott V.

One of the best menus in Austin for authentic Chinese cuisine. Get off the beaten menu, and explore Ho Ho's for something new. Definitely try the crispy roast pork/roast duck with rice buns and pickled cabbage!!!
(5)
Audrey L.

so the service is not the best. and sometimes there is a dead shrimp left behind in the fish tank. but oh god, the food is awesome. the hot and sour soup is the best I have ever had and the bejing duck is the whole reason I go. The shrimp wonton soup is good and the fish in plum sauce is great. I always wish I had more people to come with me because the family style dinners are the best!!
(5)
Cynthia W.

Mmmm!!! I'm so glad I finally tried Ho Ho's. I was originally worried by the appearance but I finally decided to take the chance and I'm so freakin' happy I did! A friend and I stopped in last Monday for dinner and had steamed Tilapia in soy sauce, hot oil, ginger & scallions (5 stars; the fish was HUGE), BBQ Combo of Pork & Roast Duck (3.5 stars - however, it was late in the evening), and stir-fried Chinese Broccoli with garlic & oyster sauce (4.5 stars). The food was so great, I took a group of coworkers on Thursday. They loved it as well! So much so, my coworker decided to take his aunt there this evening. Taste-wise, everything was just right. Neither too salty nor too bland, I am super stoked that I will no longer have to rely on Din Ho for authentic Chinese food since I live up North. I'm hoping I can make it there when their BBQ is fresh so I can more accurately judge what they're supposedly best known for. Good food makes me happy and thinking about food from Ho Ho's puts a smile on my face :o)
(4)
Jasmine W.

Best Chinese food in Austin. Its not a five star restaurant but I'm so happy to have found it that I'm feeling generous today. Hoho is silly good. The combination pan fried noodles was heavenly. The noodles were semi crisp with veggies chicken, BBQ pork and beef. We had asked them to hold the shrimp. The sauce was pleasantly gingery. I could have made a whole meal out of this dish and been happy. We also had the fried squid which my dining pals loved and even though I don't like squid it was the best I ever had, tender (for sqid) lightly breaded, salty and spicy goodness. The sizzling black bean chicken on hot plate was also outstanding, but could have used more sauce and some veggies besides bell pepper and onions. (Think Chinese fajitas) The vegetable delight was also a delight. What stood out was the tender Chinese broccoli cooked to perfection. Neither salty or greasy like the veggie delight at most other places. Why is it that all the other Chinese restaurants feel the need to add extra salt and oil when there's no meat anyway? The potstickers were bland but the dipping sauce made up for it. The decor was pleasantly peachy and pale blue, like a hotel lobby by the beach. I was a bit startled by the roasted duck hanging in the entrance but it was a great reminder to go back an order one to take home. I'll bet they taste great. Hoho, I'll be back!
(5)
Angela Z.

One of my favorite Chinese restaurants. Authentic Cantonese food which is delicious. The dishes I like include the following: all of sizzling platters, all kinds of beef (I always wonder how they make beef so tender!), and most of seafood. Well, I do wish they'd cancel shark's fin soup.
(5)
Dante L.

We brought a group of 4 people to Ho ho. Food is good but there is one problem : the server decided to put a 15% gratuity on our ticket. You know what it means...if no one paid attention to the ticket, probably we would end up double tipping the lousy server. Thanks Ho ho! For a group of 6 and up, we wouldn't mind getting charged a gratuity/service fee. But a group of 4...so people don't be a victim of the restaurant. Next time you dine in there , be sure to ask to ask if they charge you anything sort of like hidden fees from credit cards.
(1)
Jimmy T.

One of my favorite restaurants in the area... I've tried: Combination plate (rice with duck, chicken, pork) - Excellent Walnut Shrimp - Average Lo Mein - Excellent But I think I could just keep coming back here for the rice plates served with any of their bbq meats. The meats are so savory.
(5)
Grace N.

Their food is OK, but owner is too rude. Her attitude is horrible. I can't believe so a rude person can run a service business.
(2)
Josh S.

I want to start off by saying this was some of the best chinese I've ever had.. the sesame chicken is amazing. I would rate a 5.. but -2 for the crappy service I have received every single time I have been in. The last time I went, we waited for 10 minutes before anyone even acknowledged us! When she finally did, she didn't apologize, and acted like a total c*%$! Personally, I got the feeling some of the staff don't like people that aren't from their ethnic background very much! But whatever, the food is amazing, and I will definitely go back, but only because of that!
(3)
Jessica W.

Love the food and decoration. Try not to go there when it's busy...parking could be a major challenge and the wait!
(4)
Laura T.

Ok, I thought Golden Wok was good. Golden Wok is total crap compared to this place. Straight up. I love, love, LOVE the sizzling platters. Yea, they had me at scallops with black pepper. This is one of very few places I have hit on that has cooked scallops perfectly multiple times. And the chicken with black bean sauce was supertasty. The hot pots are good- lots of variety in the house special seafood one. I have yet to be brave enough to try the one with duck feet, however... My dad loves their kung pao shrimp. It's garlic-y, but not overwhelming. They are also very good at food to sauce ratio. Pan fried dumplings are a really great thing to get for an appetizer, as are the egg rolls. The soups are solidly good, but usually need salt and/or pepper. Try the shark fin soup with crab meat :) Their kids' menu is good, although a little scarce in comparison with the rest of the menu. My 2 year old loves their fried shrimp! One thing I will say is: Their rice is really good. IMO, you can tell a lot about an Asian restaurant from how well they cook their rice. Every time I have been there, it has been cooked perfectly- not dry, not wet, light, & fluffy. Muy bueno. Service is great, although a bit too eager, if anything. But it's better than the alternative, so I'm not complaining! I am really glad this place is 5 minutes from my house. Awesome.
(5)
S H L.

This place gets a lot of traffic even two hours before closing on a weekend! The food is okay in all honesty. This is like a "go to" place for asian food if you don't know anywhere else to go. Compared to Mandarin House and Asia Cafe (and yes I know all three are different styles of asian food) it's still not at that level for me. I can't really justify driving all the way up north to go here when I can get tastier asian food somewhere much closer.
(2)
Kacy H.

Great food...... but..... The service here is HORRIBLE! We were sat down at a booth, our waitress came over and slammed a couple water glasses down on the table and asked for our order. Another girl came by and gave us our eggrolls, gave me a dirty look and walked off. After our food came and was thrown down on the table, we never saw our waitress again, but the girl that gave me a dirty look stood about 5 feet from the table and just stared at us the whole time for no reason. After 10 minutes of her constant staring, we asked her if there was a problem, she only spoke spanish so went to one of the waiters, he then came over and asked what the problem was and I said "that girl is staring at us and is making us uncomfortable" he smirked and walked off. He then proceeded to tell the girl and a few others what I had said and they all started laughing about it. I was very disappointed in the service, and because of that I will probably not go back.
(2)
Manoj I.

I started do dining here the week they opened. They have some awesome seafood, roast pork and roast duck. You can pick the fish/crab/clam etc of your choice from the fish tank. My favourite dishes are. Crispy noodle with seafood, hotpot salty fish chicken eggplant, and off the menu item like sea cucumber meat house special in XO sauce. This item is off menu, but just ask for it its delicious. Please don't go in here and order Kung pao chicken! When you dine at HO HO try some really special Chinese dishes. All Chinese cooking use MSG so drink a lot of water with your meal, and drink some water before you go to bed.
(4)
Peter W.

Best Chinese Food. In Austin. Let's get this outta the way -- this is not your neighborhood Panda Express. If your chinese food track record is marked by the words sweet, sour, or suey, then stick to that when you eat here. But if you know your way around real Chinese food and sometimes might even order an item in Chinese because that's how big of an impression it had on you, then well, you're coming to the right place. Pros: This is the real deal here. You're going to feel, smell, see, and hear that when you walk in through the doors. And if you order the right things, you will taste it as well. Some people are turned away by the hanging roast duck, bbq pork, and crunchy pork, but to me, that is the mark of a true Chinese restaurant. They have an Americanized menu and also a traditional menu. Everything is in English but the traditional items' translations are rather poor -- for example: salty fish and chicken bits in clay pot isn't going to make anyone salivate unless you happen to be Tom Hanks getting off the island in Cast Away. My suggestion to you is bring someone you know that reads Chinese here so you observe what they order. If you can't grab such a handy Chinese friend, then you can always look at other tables and see what they get. Prices here are not bad for the portion sizes that you get. And finally, the biggest plus is everything tastes really fresh! Cons: The only con that I have is that they always leave the TV on CNN even when a big game is on. But I guess it's better than a random buddha statue or painting, right? Ho Ho means "Really Great!" in Chinese. Great name because that's how I describe my experience every time I come here. Bang for buck: 9/10
(5)
Jessi P.

I have been trying to get my boyfriend to that restaurant and FINALLY we were told to try it! HANDS DOWN the BEST Chinese restaurant in Austin! Authentic, fresh flavors and not overly greasy! Generous portions of food and really overall AMAZING!
(5)
Heidi L.

It made me sad when I heard that Din Ho was not as good anymore since the owners sold it and left with the chef, but then I quickly brightened up when I learned that they opened a new restaurant Ho Ho! I've already been there three times in the past 2 months since I've found out about it. The BBQ pork (char sui) here is delicious! Everything else that we've had on the menu is pretty good as well. My parents who believe that the Chinese food in Austin will never compare to the ones found in Houston agree that this place is delicious as well. The interior is a lot nicer than Din Ho. This place is definitely my go to place for delicious Chinese food.
(5)
Coco L.

Food there is not too bad. But the service is horrible. Management structure is a mass. After been unfairly charged for gratuity for only two people for no service, I have tried to call the owner or any manager on duty to offer some feedback. But people who answers phone always says that there is no manager on site and the owner is away. It seems to me that the owner either does not want feedbacks or she or he has no oversight over the operation. So unfortunately, I have to write about it here and warn others who plan to go to this restaurant. I am not going back again and do not want you to be regretful too.
(1)
Sonya J.

For Austin its pretty decent Chinese food. We are not talking like amazing quality but given that Austin has very sad chinese food restaurants, this is as good as it gets and quite authentic.
(4)
Mark G.

The GF brought home a family dinner for three yesterday. Hands-down, the best Chinese food I've had in years. Vegetable and Pork Tofu Soup: Wonderful, with much fresh ginger in evidence. Beef and Chinese Broccoli: Again, just the right amount of fresh ginger, an ingredient totally missing in most Chinese restaurants I've tried in Texas. BBQ Duck: SCHWWWWIIIINNNG! Truly badass. I'll eat chicken skin or brisket fat on Texas BBQ when it is done right and a sublime part of the experience. The duck skin and meat both earn the sublime distinction, in my book. Fried Pork Chop: Does fried pork chop sound exciting? Think again. The GF, of creole/cajun heritage, declared it among the best fried meats she'd ever tasted. That's saying a lot. A DAMN lot! And it was reasonably priced, to boot. Ho Ho FTW!
(5)
August C.

third dinner there last night-fantastic food. Same dishes I have always enjoyed at other well know Austin haunts....I just can't believe how much better they are here. BBQ pork rocks, tender, moist, prawns in special salt-hell yes. The only sad thing about coming here is realizing what Dinho used to be.
(4)
Bennie B.

I hadn't been to HoHo in several months when I met a Connecticut based business partner there last night having raved about the restaurant. Mistake. Should have known something was amiss when the restaurant was not packed as usual. The waitress was borderline rude waiting at our elbow asking us to order within one minute. Rushed us through ordering. The fried fish was tasteless and less than 2 ounces per person but expensive. Peking duck was bordering on dry. Bye bye Ho Ho. I cant brag about you any more.
(2)
Joe I.

Every dish has been very tasty. Noodles, broths, wonton, duck fried rice (I usually don't like duck, but it is wonderful at Ho Ho), classic pot stickers, american chinese classics like general tso chicken, orange beef, walnut shrimp, etc. are fantastic, flavorful, not heavily fried and huge portions. On occasion I will be fortunate enough to go with people who order more authentic dishes on the menu and have not been disappointed. For the portions, price, service it is worth it and seems to get better and better on every visit.
(5)
Wayne N.

I'll be up front about this. I don't really see a difference between the food at this place and First Chinese BBQ or Din Ho. It all tastes good. What I think makes Ho Ho stand out is the nicer interior. It'd be a place that I would want to take company and guests to for a more formal dinner. Service is also fast and efficient. You can also see the seafood in the tanks! That being said, it is also farther away than either of the other 2 cantonese restaurants here in ATX. Food was pretty good, very homely chinese feel for me. We got: 1. BBQ sampler: duck, roast pork and bbq pork. It was a bit cold which was kinda disappointing. 2. Crab Meat and Fish Maw Soup: Good, its been awhile since I last had this and the flavors reminded me of home. I thought it was a bit salty, but everyone else thought it wasn't salty enough.... 3. Beef with Chinese Broccoli:Tastes good, nothing special though. 4. Scallops with Chinese Vegetables: They don't skimp of the scallops thats for sure. Vegetables are well flavored in the sauce too. 5. Some Crispy Shrimp dish: don't remember what its called but it was nice and crunchy, not too much taste beyond the fried though. 6. Chinese Pork Chop- really good, again something that reminds me of home. Hard to describe the complexity of the flavors but its a must try. 7. Beef Flat Noodle- the only thing really disappointing on the menu (my favorite dish). Not that special and defintiely better at First chinese bbq. Larger portion here though... 8. Seafood hotpot- good, but not great. The broth was on the weaker side, but still retained that unique hotpot flavor. Too many veggies though. Come try it if you're around!
(4)
Nicole M.

Best chinese food in austin by far! The bejing duck is amazing. You can't go wrong with anything on their menu.
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Robert C.

Good food, abundant portions, and fresh made Peking Duck. It's always a good sign to walk into a Chinese food place and see several Chinese families, speaking Chinese, having their evening meal. Fresh cooked seafood is available too. I had the Duck Fried Rice, Egg Rolls, Steamed Pork Dumplings, Hot n Sour Soup, and Eggplant in a Spicy Brown Garlic Sauce. It was all excellent tasting, hot, freshly prepared, and ready in about 10 minutes. Easily on par with the great and authentic Hong Kong style Fung's Kitchen in Houston. I'm a fan and I'll be back!
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Jonathan S.

I have literally eaten at this place 5 times in one week!! The lunch special is what I get during the week and on the weekend I get anything you could imagine. The food here is so authentic and such good quality! My favorite is the general Chicken. Not too spicy but a lot of good flavor. The sweet and sour chicken comes with the best sweet and sour sauce ever! It's different than any I have tasted! I like that the chicken here is breast meat. It shows they care about the food they serve. The hot and sour soup is where its at!! I have ordered here probably 50 times and they always get it right! Try anything and u will love it! But see for urself!
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evelyn E.

The service is horrible! I know bad services are common in Chinese restaurants. However, the service we had in Ho Ho was the worst ever! The waiters didn't make any eye contact at all. We ordered something they didn't have and the waiter came by to tell us while collecting money from the table next to us. He did not apologize. He just simply didn't care. The waiter pretty much threw foods on our table all the time. I can tolerate bad services if food is good. However, the food was not good at all. Walnut shrimp was too dry and too salty. Snow pea leaves were too coarse. BBQ port had too much fat. We will not return ever again.
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Wendy K.

I was told it's own by the owner of Din Ho. But this place is definitely better than DH. Probably the best chinese BBQ place around greater Austin area. Definitely try the roasted duck.
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Patricia H.

The food is so so, nothing special. The service was ok. But I do question the cleanliness because upon leaving I took a good look at the live fish by the front door and noticed a dead one floating among all the other fish. Not only was it dead, but it had some kind of mold or fungus on it's lips and so did a couple other fish in that tank.
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Yuxi L.

Like everyone else has mentioned, the service here is kinda wonky. They accidentally gave us someone else's dish but we were too engrossed in our conversation to catch the mistake. We had eaten about a quarter of it when the server came back and told us it was not for us. So he takes it BACK! In every other restaurant I've been to, if they mess up and you've already eaten, they just give you the food free. 4 out of 5 of us spoke Mandarin so they thought they could get away by speaking Cantonese. Tsk tsk, I can understand what your saying. One of the waitresses told our guy "Dude, they already ate part of it. Let's just give it to them." Nope, our guy takes it back to the kitchen. WTF. I just shake my head. You would expect them to give us better service esp. since we ordered kinda expensive dishes. Otherwise, the food was good. I recommend the sizzling beef plate. Prices were cheap. Our bill was $15 each, tax/tip included, which is pretty cheap considering we had lobster. Lobster not recommended though. It was small and it tasted just okay.
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Elise T.

I've been to Ho Ho a handful of times. As near as I can tell, some of the employees from Din Ho (the best Chinese food in Austin) left and created Ho Ho (which, in my opinion, is the second best Chinese food in Austin). I've tried maybe 5 dishes there, and most of them have been delish. The only one that wasn't was the sizzling tofu, and since I had gotten it to go, I'm willing to believe that maybe it's just not good to go. The only kvetch I have is that the service is fairly mediocre. The staff isn't responsive, and it takes a while to be served, get drinks, etc. However, in my opinion, the food is good enough that it more than makes up for the service issues.
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Evan S.

On par with other Chinese BBQ I have had. Nothing stood out, positive or negative.
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Mike L.

As a little kid I used to eat authentic Chinese food in Chinatown in Sydney, Australia. My dad used to take me metal detecting (in Australia they have 1 & 2 dollar coins so you can actually find a few bucks) and if we got enough of them we would go have the duck soup at this little Chinese place that we nicknamed Peking Duck (cause of the ducks hanging from the window & the fact we couldnt read the actual name of the place cause it was in chinese). The staff knew my father & I and would always cut me a little piece of duck as I walked in. I eat at places like these as often as I can and even though Ho Ho is good, it still wasn't as good as that little Australian place. (It's possible nostalgia makes me remember it better than it was) The Duck soup was good, the duck was crispy, and very soft and tender inside. The broth was a little bland at first, but as I continued into my meal it was actually quite refreshing. I also had an order of the Xa Xiu and it was good, however was heavy on the sauce, and im not sure it was very fresh as it got cold within 5 minutes of the waiter bringing it to me. I did go at around 4:00pm which is sort of an odd time and the restaurant was rather empty. I saw it from the free way and impulsively had to go there as I knew there were treats inside waiting for me. As far as the waiter goes, he got on my nerves when he didn't come to my table once throughout the meal and I had to wave him over twice to get a napkin. (it's duck & pork BBQ! comon waiter hook a brotha up with a napkin) All in all I will defiantly go back. Not to mention it's like 4 minutes from my house. I vote for a yelp party at this place so I can try like 20 dishes at once. haha!
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Jim W.

This is the story of how Ho Ho's saved New Year's dinner. First we called and made reservations. When we showed up they said that they don't make reservations for small groups! WTH? But then the manager gave us the first available table. A very reasonable compromise and much appreciated! When ordering it seemed like half the menu was sold out. Would we be left with only the least desirable dishes?! Suddenly: beef brisket in a hot pot arrived! Quickly followed by the 3 BBQ combo plate! Where did they find that duck?? We were told it was out... Never mind that! Everything is delicious! An hour and half later, having enjoyed good company and good food, we declared New Year's dinner a success.
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Theresa Z.

Celebrated Lunar New Year here a couple weeks ago with friends. We really enjoyed our meal; however, it could have been less saucy. The cooks are a bit heavy-handed with the sauces here, so ask them to go easy on it when you order. The flavors are vibrant and tight. They've really improved over he last year. We got water spinach with crab --- it blew my mind, it was so good. The duck, chicken and pork BBQ plate was also very tasty. The PanFried Noodles could have done with way less sauce (like I mentioned above) but it still tasted good, even though it was more soggy than crispy. This isn't the best Chinese restaurant I've ever been to, but it's tasty, affordable, and satisfies. I'll be back!
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Bradical W.

In Houston this would get a 4, but here in Austin it's a BILLION. 5 Stars isn't enough. To say that this is the best Chinese restaurant in Austin isn't really saying much, as there's really only 3 or so decent Chinese restaurants in Austin, but this place could definitely hold its own in Houston. I hear it's opened by the old owners of Din-Ho, and even though I'd wish they'd pick a closer location, I'm kinda glad they didn't because I'd go here every other day for my Chinese food fix. They have standard Cantonese food fare here, the usual Walnut Shrimp, Cantonese Peking Duck (with the buns instead of the tortilla-esque wrap), among others. However, standard food is still awesome, especially when it's executed as well as here. I highly recommend the two dishes I mentioned earlier, plus the Salted Fish and Chicken Clay Pot. One more thing - They're very accommodating for parties, and they were very patient with me while I was freaking out trying to set up a surprise party for the first time, and never once showed impatience or annoyance, something I'd expect from any other Chinese restaurant. (It's a general rule that nobody goes to Chinese or Asian restaurants in general for the service).
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Nicole K.

The Good: This place has really good Chinese food. If you don't want to take my word on it, you can ask the mainly Chinese clientele they serve what they think. 9 out of 10 people there were Chinese and that is a great sign! The service was friendly, portions a nice size. Beer available (3-3.50 a btl). I ordered the beef with Chinese broccoli and the sauce was tasty (I found it needed salt and was transformed with soy sauce). We ordered steamed buns which were great and bbq pork lomein which was tasty and not greasy. The Bad: It's really far north. Almost to Round Rock. We had to wait 45 minutes to be seated. I don't know if a local church let out or what but there were a lot of people dressed up (with kids). We went around 7:30 on a Saturday night. It was worth the wait though! No Ugly here, my friends.
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Pukar R.

Service: took a while to be noticed by the very busy waiters/waiteresses. Placed order and received food very quickly! We had: Stir fried seafood combo Roast duck 1/2 Dumplings (10) Everything was great! I'm confident that anything you order on the menu will be fantastic! By far one of the best Asian restaurants I've been to (yes, that includes all versions of foods from the beloved Asian continent and its many archipelagic constituents).
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Jeff Y.

Most consistent authentic Chinese food in the Austin area right now. So maybe 3.5-star food, but 5-star consistency. I would recommend: -Any one of their sizzling plates, but the best is the sizzling scallops -Roast Bacon Pork from the BBQ section. With all the crunchy fat that makes it yummy. -Fish and crabmeat soup (I'm not sure if that's what it's called in English, but it should be similar), not to be confused with seafood soup or imitation sharkfin soup.
(5)
Jennie K.

I thought I'd update as I have been back SO. MANY. TIMES. Make sure you open my original review for my staples: NS1 or 2, M24, M25 and then my occasionals, M23, N9, V8, SF18. SP2 - Sizzling platter of Tofu! Sizzling platter is exactly like it sounds, hot bubbly cast iron brought out with large chunks of fried tofu in a nice brown sauce. SF17 - Scallops w/ Chinese vegetables. A lot like SF18, just scallops with gai-lan (Chinese broccoli) instead of squid. Watch out for the big slices of ginger! Enough veggies for a table of 4 to have for sides. N11 - beef flat noodles in sate sauce. A lot like N9, just with a touch of peanut flavor instead. A little more flavorful than N9. S1 - Crab meat and fish maw soup. Good, but not as good as SF18. V7 - Fried golden bean curd. NOMS, fried tofu. Got my eye on some soft shell crab next time.
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Sandy N.

We decided to splurge on Chinese food when we got to Austin since there is not really any authentic Chinese food in Odessa. lol We ordered sesame chicken, honey walnut prawns, beef flat noodle, salt and pepper squid and fried rice. This is just me and my hubby eating. lol It was good, but we couldnt finish it all.
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Sam Y.

The quintessential Chinese food restaurant in Austin. Din Ho used to be king, but Ho Ho's took over. Actually, I believe the original owners of Din Ho are the ones that opened Ho Ho's. Most people probably think of Panada Express or mall chinese food as chinese food. That's more like americanized chinese fast food. For a more authentic place, check out Ho Ho's. My advice is to go with a large party and get the Dinner for Ten: 1. Beijing Duck (whole) 2. Shark's fin Soup with Crab Meat or Chicken 3. Walnut Shrimp 4. Double Live Lobster Ginger and Onion 5. Abalone with Sea Cucumber, Black Mushroom, and Vegetable 6. Chinese Style or Fried Crispy Pork Chop 7. Beef with Chinese Broccoli 8. Braised Yee Mein 9. Steamed Whole Fish The lobster in ginger and green onion sauce is where it's at! Succulent lobster with a delicious sauce that makes your mouth water. The Beijing duck has crispy skin with juicy, tender meat in a nice hot bun. The beef with chinese broccoli is always tender. And the whole fish is steamed well. The meat is soft and comes off the bone easily. Dinner for 10, pick a 2 hour gap in your day, and eat, eat, eat.
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Reed B.

Had a great meal here. The Beijing duck here could rival any Chinese restaurant in California or New York. Their Americanized food is also really good.
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Marshall W.

Ho Ho translated literally means Good Good! and this place lives up to it's name. I have tried many different dishes here, they are all great, fresh, flavorful and not overly salted. Restaurant is clean and the service is friendly. P.S. BEST WONTON SOUP I HAVE EVER HAD! Fresh Shrimp Wonton, extra flavorful and delicious!
(5)
Jose O.

This is a very tasty food, my wife and I visit about once every month and food is always as good. I think is also very affordable
(5)
Ali V.

They need servers who smile. They also need to clean the place up a little more. If the dining room is dirty I wonder what the kitchen is like. Food was good though.
(3)
Faisal H.

Found this place using Yelp. It appeared to have good reviews and most Chinese restaurants with BBQ somewhere in the name tend to be good (in my experience). Everything looked legit as we walked in, the restaurant looked like it used to be a diner but the smell/scent/whatever was on par for an authentic Chinese restaurant. Service was pretty attentive. We ordered: sautÃ©ed snow pea leaves, marinated chicken, beef and oyster sauce, and roast duck. The snow pea leaves on par with the best I've had anywhere. Chicken and beef dishes were both good. The duck... However... Oh, the duck. Why so dry? So.. Unfavorably chewy and lacking in flavor.. We were not compelled. Dishonor upon this restaurant due to the duck. Waitress asked if we wanted to box the duck (which was like 98% left on the platter).. Uh, NO. Even went outside my norm and actually mentioned the subpar quality duck that we had been so disrespectfully subjected to. Said waitress at that point abstained from direct eye contact and hung her head in shame. Possible hari kiri ensuing in kitchen currently. They still charged us for the duck. Obviously par for the course at any Chinese restaurant. Would visit again. Won't order duck.
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Anil S.

I had heard about this place from some friends (Chinese Americans) who told me it was really good. I have always been a big fan of Asian food and so I was looking forward to it. The place has a good ambience to it, the waitresses are helpful and explain what's on the menu to you with good clarity (they did giggle a little when I fumbled with the chopsticks though haha) As for the food, I had the dinner for 3 which had roasted duck, pork and beef and it was superb! It was served with a chinese soup, rice and a few other sides like beef with chinese broccoli.. There is real value for money at this place as they serve you a really good helping of food. My friends and I were really happy with it and we'll definitely be going back soon!
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L R.

The food was good and the kitchen was pretty fast given how crowded the restaurant was. The only thing that was really disappointing was to see shark fin soup on the menu.
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Christie M.

The duck was SO delicious and the wait staff are friendly but let you eat without asking you a bunch of questions while you have food in your mouth! Love this place. Definitely coming back.
(5)
Mary Beth S.

My go to place for Chinese. Amazing rangoons and a huge selection of Asian cuisines. Not a good dinner idea if you are feeling indecisive.
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Cory K.

I can confirm that the former Din Ho people were involved in opening this restaurant. This is our go-to for whenever we want Cantonese style food. They have the best live tanks in the Austin area, both in terms of variety and actual "alive-ness" (I know there's a better word than that, but life moves too fast). My last visit I ordered live razor clams with ginger and scallion sauce, and they were fantastic. The razor clams were cooked just to the point of doneness, and no further. We almost always get a hot pot with chicken and salted fish, and are never disappointed. Another of our favorites is soup with pork and preserved vegetables, again always a success.
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Erik P.

I can say I enjoyed our dinner at Ho Ho Chinese BBQ over the weekend. I feel as though I would need to go a few more times and try different items to provide a more accurate rating. When we entered, I felt as I was back in Chinatown in NYC. It had a very authentic feel and was full of patrons ready to enjoy their dinner! I knew it had to be a good spot when I saw a good 75% of the customers more were Asian (always a good sign :) We were seated pretty quickly and water was immediately brought out. We ordered the roasted duck with white rice and the Roasted duck/BBQ Pork with white rice, which were both surprisingly good! The portions were generous. The little one had the fried shrimp with white rice from the limited 3-item "Kids Menu." She was disappointed when she asked the waitress if they had French fries and/or Ketchup and the waitress looked at her like she was crazy and abruptly said "NO." (I know, I know....this is a Chinese restaurant, not corner store fast-food, but still). She ended up enjoying the shrimp which were fried in Panko and long skewer-style". The sweet sauce they brought us, seemed to make the difference. So far I can say that the service isn't solid; they all seemed either stressed, rushed, disengaged, or all of the above. The food was decent but very limited in variety I'd like to have more options with a meal instead of just white rice. Give us some vegetables, some pre-meal freebies like bread or crispy noodles with duck sauce...SOMETHING! I would go back but definitely wont rush it. NOTE: (T.M.I. moment). It could be a coincidence, but the rest of the night and next day I was in the bathroom A LOT. (just saying)
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Alex S.

I know you've had "Chinese" food before, it's all over the place and I mean literally everywhere. But have you ever had Chinese food? I'm talking real authentic stuff? This place is so dang good I can't put it in coherent sentences. It's one of those roasted ducks hanging in the window kind of places... BBQ combination, duck, pork, chicken, simply amazing. You must get this. The roast pork... crave this every day of my life. It's like pork belly, with crispy skin like chicharrones. OMG Oysters in sauce... don't remember what it was called but it doesn't matter, it was delicous. Anyway, this place is the best Chinese food I've ever eaten, and I've eat a LOT of Chinese food in lifetime. Eat here, be happy. :)
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alicia k.

This is our go-to Chinese restaurant when we have visitors or want Chinese style seafood. The service here is excellent and your food comes out quick and piping hot. We've been coming here since they first opened and the food has been very consistent. The tanks are fresh on most days. You can pick out your seafood and have them prepared with your choice of sauces. They have seafood that few other Chinese restaurants have. We have had fish, clams, crabs with black bean and ginger scallion sauces. I love when they have the razor clams. When the tanks don't look great, the land options are very good. I love the chicken with salted fish and eggplant hotpot. It's stinky, oily and salty--my idea of good Chinese food. The sizzling platters are also good. The soups are simple and tasty. Even though this is a Chinese BBQ restaurant, I'm just not a fan of their BBQ. The meats are way too sweet and dry. If you're going to get BBQ, I think the chicken is the best choice.
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Martin V.

Don't be fooled by the Chinese BBQ. It's some of the best Chinese food in Austin.
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Andy P.

This place has good chinese food. Its clean, nice, and busy! If you're looking for good chinese, this is it. Roasted Pork is delicious. Charsiu is also good. At one point, it was so busy that I thought they would run out of the BBQ by the time we get our table. Its great if you get a big group of friends, order everything and let it spin on the lazy susan.
(4)
Carla S.

Ho Ho, NO!!! Was here at the peak of lunch rush yet my Sesame Chicken tasted like it had been sitting there from yesterday - or the day before. Far prefer Dr. Wok.
(2)
Philip Y.

Best Chinese food I've ever had hands down, but I'll admit I'm no expert. But it can't get much better than their crispy roast pork with skin on, oh my god. And the standard stuff like beef and broccoli and General Tso's will probably be the best version you've had in a while I'd venture to say.
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Stephanie R.

Very good food. And the ducks hanging around the front add a level of coolness in my book! We ordered the Dinner for Three. Everything was delicious except the broccoli beef. The meat was really chewy. Great service and authentic dishes.
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Adele B.

We finally made it to Ho Ho Chinese Restaurant in North Austin and so glad we did! The food was delicious! The restaurant is clean, the servers were pleasant. And I don't suppose the seafood could be any fresher since they pull it live from tanks by the order. I appreciate that the place didn't smell like a fish market though, cause I know that can happen. I went for the BBQ pork and Duck and it didn't disappoint. My only complaint was that it wasn't as hot as I would have liked it to be. But it sure tasted great. Everything else we ordered was hot and delicious. The combo fried rice was excellent, you wouldn't think that something so basic could be messed up, but I've been to a number of restaurants in Austin where it was really bad. So thanks for doing a great job HoHo! The Crab Rangoon had a ton of filling, my husband missed being able to order just a cup of soup. He really loves egg drop and although they have something similar it only comes in the large size which is way more then he wants. He likes it as a pre-meal starter. I guess it will have to just be his cross to bear... The air conditioning was really really cold but hopefully that will get better since its fall. They seem to have beer. Wish they had wine.
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Laura L.

If you want REAL Chinese food, come here! :) Prices are pretty reasonable and the menu is pretty extensive. It can get pretty crowded so especially if you have a large group come early or call ahead...or just be prepared to wait a bit. We usually come in a big group and order a lot of different dishes, and I have to say there hasn't really been anything that I didn't like. It doesn't say so anywhere on the menu, but if you pay cash you can get a small discount on your meal, so plan ahead to save a couple bucks!
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Sophie C.

We went to Ho Ho couple weeks ago. Since we have more than six people. We are mandatory to pay for gratuity. Server that day didn't want to service us. We had to get our own rice and food. So we request different server. Cashier/manger apologized and said will removed service fee. We were going to leave it anyway. But a different angry server came told us don't come to eat any more and slammed cake plates and forks on our table-just because service charge was removed. Again, the cashier/manager apologized. We left gratuity anyway but we felt like we shouldn't have to. Food is not bad, But service is horrible. Never go back again. Service should be below one star.
(1)
Anthony D.

Crispy pork chop, yum! Walnut shrimp delicious (get the sauce on the side, they often over sauce it) These dishes are amazing, we kind of stopped exploring the menu after finding them. My wife doesn't do spicy whatsoever and has no problems navigating around the jalapeÃ±os on the pork chops. Service is always attentive and if you drink a lot of tea like myself they will bring you a karaffe. Or you can ask for it up front toile their lives easier.
(4)
Danielle R.

Excellent family style Chinese food for a great price and the service is always incredibly quick.
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Linda P.

My daughters food was brought out right away, when I asked about my meal the waitress looked at me like I was a alien and said yours will be another 20 min, it's steamed. My daughter wanted to wait to eat until my meal came out.....but why let hers get cold? When my shrimp came out I must say they were pretty tastey until 15 min after we left the resturant, when I barely had enough time to make it to the restroom. I personally will never eat there again.
(1)
Viva C.

This place is hopping! There was a long line practically out the door when I came here, but the wait was worth it. The BBQ went fast! People were buying the meat faster than they could bring it out and hang it up. Once seated, we were promptly served. For such a high-capacity restaurant, we did not have to wait too long for our food to come out. The hot and sour soup was hearty, the snow pea leaves delish, oysters and shrimp were great, and their BBQ duck and pork was tasty. Can't wait to come back here!
(4)
Jan A.

The food was pretty good. I had the orange chicken, my sister the sesame chicken. We came in before 9:30 and have never been to the place and received pretty crappy service. The lady said they were closed when it clearly states that they close at 10 and then they said we could do a to-go order. My suggestion would be order to go and pick up. I guess I should've seen the bad service part coming because when I called ahead the lady answered my question about delivery (quite confusingly I might add) and then hung up, no 'good bye' no 'thank you'. Good service would've been a total 5 star but sometimes it's not worth it without that.
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Emily G.

My family comes here so much we dont need to look at their menus cause we know what to order already hehehhehe The peking duck, combo fried rice, fresh wonton soup, prawns in special salt, sauteed snow pea leaves, soft shell crab in special salt etc!
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Erik W.

Ho Ho Chinese BBQ was apparently opened by the same folks who used to own Din Ho. To be perfectly honest, I didn't notice a huge difference in the food and the menu. The atmosphere was nicer in my opinion and I left Ho Ho not smelling like something died near me (air circulation MUCH better then Din Ho). Yes, you probably can go here during your lunch break and not deal with angry looks from coworkers as they cough from the fumes stuck to your clothing. Similar to Din Ho, the barbecued dead ducks are strung up on a line as you walk through the door - it seemed to be an unwritten sign for "Vegetarians Beware - Carnivores Within". The 75 year old woman who was behind the counter was chopping them up with gusto. The cleaver that she was using looked like it could have come out of Halloween XXVI: Jason Returns - AGAIN!. The "wack" of the cleaver reminded me of a malfunctioning metronome that would accidentally go off every couple of minutes and then stop..not the most comforting noise. I digress, we were sat relatively quickly, because it was just the two of us. There were quite a few larger groups waiting for tables. The service was prompt and to the point. They only have one imported beer - Tsingtao (apparently pronounced "Ching-tao"). But Tsingtao is pret-tay tasty. The gf ordered a bunch of BBQ meat (par for course). As usual, I asked the waitress what she recommended for vegetarians. She recommended this tofu/veggies dish that I didn't realize at the time, but I had definitely ordered before at Din Ho. Our food came out quickly, but not at the same time. Both portions were enormous. I thought mine was very good, but I did not care much for the 'shrooms. They were a little too slimy (ew) and chewy for my likings. I've never eaten escargot, but if I was going to make a guess what that consistency is like, I would have to assume that it was similar to these mushrooms. I'll definitely be back if I'm in the neighborhood again. It's authentic Chinese food, which is not something that you can find everywhere. All of the ingredients are very fresh and the prices are excellent.
(4)
Shams B.

Great food, cheap, with a mix of traditional and Americanized dishes plus unlimited rice... what more can you ask for? The shrimp with cheese if fan-freaking-tastic, and I don't see how you can leave this place hungry.
(4)
Linge D.

This place has really great BBQ plate. I really enjoyed that. If you want to find a decent duck place, this restaurant is also where you go to too. For the other dishes that I ordered, they were good if not great because I did not intend to go there trying to order ordinary dishes instead of BBQ. The other thing that I want to mention is that the waiter there was "efficient". The waiter did a bad job responding to my requests and every time he presented a dish, he was rushing to somewhere else instead of giving us slight idea of what the dish was. I was trying to cut the tip a little bit for the unsatisfying service. But I realized at the end that the tips were included. In general, I had a good dinner there
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Rigzin D.

I had a sudden craving for Chinese style BBQ pork having had a very good one in China Town in New York, so judging by good ratings on Yelp, I ventured in when I was in Austin. The BBQ pork fell way short of my expectation, nothing like what people on Yelp suggest it to be. Bottom line it was average. However what was so disconcerting was the service. In no way shape and form am I asking for a top notch service. I understand it is not a high end restaurant. I don't expect waiters to be on their heels all the time. But what's with the attitude of the server who was acting like he was doling out free food? The server never even bothered to refill our water. He passed our table many times, he was yelling at the cleaners; let me tell you it was not the ideal atmosphere to enjoy your food. Even if it was serving the best Chinese food, I don't think it is worth it. Sincerely hope that they would care more about their customers.
(1)
Samantha W.

I love this place. I've done lunch, dinner and late night. The staff has had no turnover as far as I can tell, and usually are friendly and knowledgeable of the menu. The food comes out ridiculously hot and loaded with tons of fresh garlic and ginger. I'm a big fan of the pork and eggplant hot pot and anything off the vegetarian list. If you want to try the more Americanized Chinese fare before getting adventurous, go during lunch. $9 (includes 20% tip) got me soup, fried rice, an eggroll, the entree and water. More than enough food! Have fun looking at the funky live seafood and peking ducks while waiting for a table.
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Shane B.

I have been here about 6 times. I recommend going with a large group. The last time I went we had a party of 9. We ordered dinner for 10 off the menu and had a 9 course meal. We each had a Tsingtao, Beijing Duck (whole) with the buns sauce and green onions, Shark's fin Soup with Crab Meat, Walnut Shrimp, Two Lobsters with Ginger and Onion, Abalone with Sea Cucumber, Black Mushroom, and Vegetable, Fried Crispy Pork Chop, Beef with Chinese Broccoli, Braised Yee Mein, and Steamed Whole Fish with rice. It ran about 30 bucks including tip for each person and we took food home for our niece. This is authentic and as good as it gets! From time to time friends will pull me to the side and say "Shane, let me tell you Ho Ho was the best." That's what it is all about. Good friends and family enjoying good food.
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Martha A.

Food was excellent and we tried a wide variety of dishes. The service was so and not as thorough as I would have liked, but still worth it because the wanton soup, fried rice and sesame chicken were all fantastic.
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Emily L.

Fantastic. Our family was looking to mix-it-up on our traditional Friday night dinner, and decided to give Ho Ho a try. Really, truly amazing Chinese food. Here's the deal. I grew up, literally, with a Chinese grandmother - my father's stepmother is Chinese, raised in China and S.F. As I child, I have fond memories of being the ONLY non-Asian at Dim Sum. As an adult, frankly, I still relish the experience of sitting in an ethnic restaurant, surrounded by families indicative of said ethnicity. And oh, does Ho Ho satisfy. I thought I was in S.F or Boston or N.Y - enjoying a Friday night in a port city China Town. The food? Amazing. We started with the crab and asparagus soup. For $6.50 our family of four shared a large dish of soup, plenty for all, and leftovers to take home. The soup was scrumptious. White asparagus, clouds of egg white lace, and succulent pieces of crab. Yum. We followed our soup with the Plum Sauce Fish Hot Pot, the Eggplant and Shredded Pork Hot Pot, and the combination BBQ meats. (Pork, Duck and Chicken). Everything was delicious. This was the authentic, succulent Chinese food I remember from childhood - nothing like the buffets you see every few miles here in Austin. The dishes were individually prepared, fairly priced, and redolent of an elegant multi-course Chinese dinner. Fantastic evening all around. Oh, and the kids LOVED the tanks of live seafood in the lobby. And I loved knowing my dinner was just that fresh.....
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Fred F.

Our favorite Chinese place. Nearly every Sunday we drive by the Golden Trough with it's overloaded parking lot and just shake our heads at the foolishness. Why stuff your face with second rate all-you-can-eat when a little treasure like Ho Ho's is just around the corner? We usually get the BBQ pork and try something new to shake things up. So far no truly bad dishes. I don't give a rat's ass if they remember me or not, the food is good the service adequate and the bill is reasonable. If you want everyone to know your name go to Cheers.
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Asianfood L.

Two stars is for the food given it is average. No star for its horrible and rude service.
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Chris W.

You want good, AUTHENTIC chinese food up north? This is the place to go. I'm a big fan of the original Din-Ho restaurant on Payton Gin but it's a bit of a drive from where I work. The day we heard this place even existed we hit it for lunch and we were not disappointed. The BBQ pork was just good (1st Chinese BBQ has better) but everything else we ordered was terrific. There were five of us and we each ordered an entree (family style). Usually that's too much but this time there wasn't a thing left on the table when we finished. Oh and the bill came out to less than $10.00/person (before tip). I'll definitely come back here again.
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Andrew W.

I love this place. It just opened June 29th, 2009. I have to say within the Palmer I-35 grand radius, this place has the best steamed dumplings. They serve soup by the bowl, not by the cup, so if you order soup - be ready to share. These were the original owners of Din Ho BBQ. They have roasted ducks hanging in the store and live crabs in aquariums, etc. This store is located between the Red Robin and Discount Tire Store in the same complex as the Super Walmart. Wonderful food, wonderful service. I highly recommend it.
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Ming N.

It is no secret that this place is own by the old owner of Din Ho, after they sold Din Ho for $750K. The menu is the same and everything taste just like the 'old' Din Ho (I haven't try the Din Ho under new management yet). However, last time we were there, we had 4 adults and 1 toddler and we were charged 15% or 18% gratuity. A little surprised and didn't think it was right to count toddler.
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mark s.

Decided to do take out on Friday night from this former Village Inn now converted to a chinese resturaunt. Great to see that the former owners of DIn Ho have went back into business and opened a firs rate place here in Austin.We ordered the roast pork noodle soup and it was delicious and plentiful and was not watery or salty. The BBQ pork was succulent and not fatty at all as some others have mentioned is as good as first bbq's.We also had the marinated chicken which was flavorful and moist..i gave it 4 stars as the beef with wide noodles was on the dry side and i have had better elsewhere. The place was about 1/2 crowded at 630pm and i expect them to get busier as the word gets out.I will be back again soon to try other dishes.
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Arjun G.

Aweful. Just plain aweful. Their BBQ combination was obviously reheated in the microwave with some nasty sauce and it made me throw up afterwards. STAY AWAY!
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George M.

Yep, the original owners of Din Ho are back with a vengeance - I too noticed that Din Ho was lacking some of its original "spice" and sounds like this new place brings back what Din Ho is now missing. Ho Ho's rendition of Hot & Sour soup has plenty of different kinds of mushrooms, and of course their roast pork and other BBQ is tops. Being closer to us than the other big name Chinese BBQ places in town, I'd say Ho Ho is better than Din Ho and marginally better than First Chinese BBQ (not to mention 100x better than the original Village Inn restaurant that was here :P) Gave it 4 of 5 since it's great, but not terribly new or exciting - just being a good classic a little closer to home...
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Isabelle K.

Dell parmer site people told me about this restaurant. So we went there for lunch. The whole area is close to Dell Parmer and Walmart. And restaurants in that area kept on changing owners. After this meal, I'll admit that I'm not a big fan of Cantonese food. We ordered a crab and fish belly soup as appetizer, but hardly found any crab in the soup. We also ordered three entrees. They are all bland. I had to put some salt into the dish. Only BBQ dish tastes good, but any Cantonese restaurant can cook good BBQ dish. Finally when we had all other dishes done, the most expensive dish, crab, showed up which is $30. Why did take them so long to cook it? And it's bland too. I wish we ordered Bi Feng Tang crab. At least that style is spicy. Matt doesn't want to eat it because he doesn't want to deal with crab shells. In the end, we paid $20/person for the lunch. And I still felt hungry. Isn't that too expensive for a Chinese lunch?
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Dario S.

So I had to see if this place stood up to the original Din Ho off of peyton gin. BBQ pork wonton noodle soup seemed a little fresher, the broth didnt seem to be as complex though. Prawns with special soy sauce was cooked to perfection! White rice was not overcooked it was very good. Chicken with chinese broccoli was a little over salty and watery from the broccoli, but was still ok. The chili sauce was really good always a good accoutrement to any of the food!
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Toby M.

Wow, OK so, Din Ho now has official competition. I used to be all up in Din Ho for Chinese BBQ, but now, now I'm not so sure. Ho Ho is closer, sure they have a smaller menu, but that's not a bad thing, everything I had was just as good as Din Ho, the service was excellent, and everything was wonderful. I and 3 others had the "Dinner for four" which was excellent. The pork and ginger soup with pea leaves was crisp and light, the fish in plum sauce tasted like lightly salty clouds, the BBQ platter, oh god, the BBQ platter, oh that was so my downfall the pork, duck and chicken cuts were all superior and wonderfully tender. The other two sides of thin fried pork cutlets and broccoli beef were just as excellent, but the stars were the BBQ platter and the Plum Sauce fish. What I said about Din Ho, I now say about Ho Ho, go here! Seriously! It's excellent food, excellent service, excellent price, and all very comfortable. Yes, it still looks like the Village Inn on the inside, but who cares? If nothing else it adds a bit of charm to the place and shows a nice reuse of the property. Go Go to Ho Ho!
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Steve C.

We made our first visit to Ho Ho last night for dinner. The place was clean and we were seated immediately. Our wait person was friendly and efficient. We had several dishes which we shared: Hot and Sour Soup, Chicken and Brocolli, Sizzling Seafood Combination, Roasted Duck. This is some of the best Hot and Sour Soup I've ever eaten. Nice and spicy without creating that tickle in your throat. The seafood was not overcooked. We always order more than we can eat so we can have leftovers for the next day. There was plenty to take home. Ho Ho's is definitely in our future.
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Misti W.

Husband-unit and I tried this out this past weekend. We're big fans of Din-Ho and wanted to try out their new place. And...well...it's Din Ho but in Pflugerville. That's...pretty much it. Orange Chicken is still Orange Chicken. Hot and Sour soup is still Hot and Sour soup. There wasn't a single thing that tasted remarkably different. It was empty when we went, around 8 on a Friday night. Service was very prompt and our bill was about the same as it normally is at Din Ho. I really don't see the need to drive an extra 15 minutes to go here. I'll stick with Din Ho.
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Michael S.

Great authentic Chinese food. A lot of good for the money. Family style for four will feed five or six.
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Will L.

We had heard great things from friends, and from Yelpers. Maybe we went in with our expectations set a little too high. We arrived for lunch on a Saturday. The service was abysmal. Our server seemed irritated every time we asked for something. Perhaps she was overloaded. It was busy that day, but there was no line out the door or anything. But it's all about the food, right? We were excited to get our entrees, only to be disappointed again. The quality and freshness was only mediocre at best. :(
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A C.

My hubby and I stopped here for Sunday dinner and it was the first time for us. The place was packed with local Asian customers...which is a good sign( it tells you that the restaurant is about real authentic Chinese food)! The steamed pot stickers were delish:). The portion was HUGE! I wish they have some dessert on their menu. The lunch special seems great deal(most are $5.95), so I gotta try next time...
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Gary K.

Ho Ho, Ho Ho, Its off to eat we go We eat eat eat eat eat eat eat eat In our Mind the whole day through We eat eat eat eat eat eat eat eat Its what we like to do The wife and I went with her relatives to "Ho Ho" Friday night; there were eight of us so lots of dishes were ordered. All the family was Chinese but I so I ordered Chicken Snow Peas in white sauce and it was very good. The other dishes were Fried Golden Bean Curd, BBQ and Roast Duck, Chicken & Salted Fish with Eggplant Hot Pot, Sweet and Sour Pork with Pineapple. They all liked the food and gave it 5 stars. I also ordered Pan fried pork dumplings and enjoyed them very much. Yes, I shared! Everyone liked the new duck place or as I refer it as "Quack Quack 2". Din Ho BBQ being "Quack Quack 1". How do they compare? Every one thought that "Ho Ho" was just as good as "Din Ho" or better, keep in mind that the original owners of "Din Ho" now opened and run "Ho Ho". They sold "Din Ho" I guess. The wait staff was excellent and kept our water and tea glasses full and all the food arrived quickly as soon as it was cooked, so each dish came out one or two at a time. Every one was pleasant including the owner who stopped by our table to see if all was well. They have roasted quack quacks hanging in the store and live lobster/crabs in aquariums as you enter the store. The restaurant is located between Red Robin and Discount Tire in the spot that used to be Village Inn. It is the same complex as the Super Walmart and Lowe's. Now when the wife says lets go to the duck place, I have to say quack quack 1 or quack quack 2. Would I go back? Yes, even if I did not want to go back my wife would override my choice and we would go back anyway, I am glad I like it as well.
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Sinnae C.

I only really go here for basic meat needs. I've been there about six or seven times, now, and I find their prepared dishes less charming/kind of average. I'll pick up 1/2 lb. BBQ pork, 1/2 roast duck, rice, and basic greens and make meals out of that + other things I cook at home. I took a Yelper's advice and got the scallops & Chinese broccoli, but the menu fails to mention that it is imitation scallops sliced from a big starchy log. Not a fan. The BBQ is not the best in the world, but it's miles beyond anything else I've tried in Austin. The pork can be dry sometimes, and I have a suspicion they microwave some of their stuff. The duck is delicious.
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Collin T.

Coming from San Francisco, there is a dearth of good Cantonese restaurants in Austin, especially with Chinese BBQ, which are ones that have roast chicken, duck and BBQ pork (Cha Siu). Din Ho is the first and with most variety, but Ho Ho on Parmer and I-35 is much more comfortable with just the same quality as Din Ho. The chef use to work at Din Ho before opening this place. The roast duck has that great sweet, succulent tastes I love and the pork has a good crunchy outer skin with a flavorful back fat and lean meat that gives it a perfect blend of textures. I recommend this place to any transplants missing that perfect Cantonese meal!
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Jennyfer N.

I loved this place. But let's be honest, the food is it's only redeeming factor. The service...with the exception of the cute old guy with glasses...is horrendous. True to form, as an authentic Chinese food establishment, the service is terrible. The waitstaff are rude, drop off your food, and don't check on you after that. Luck is on your side if you even get a refill. And don't even dare go on a Sunday. Heaven forbid you get served without having had to hunt a waiter or waitress down. I hate that I watched a family of 8 wait for an hour, get seated, and then proceed to wait another 30 minutes for anyone to come by and take their order. Why do I know that? Because I was waiting right there with them in a party of two...only I walked out after 30 minutes because hey...never mind that I'm a loyal customer, have brought numerous patrons in, had work-related functions here, and am practically a regular for as many times as I come here. Not even so much as a glance. Not even a glass of water from their staff who don't speak English. Sea bass filet in special salt...I love you. BBQ pork, even more. But I'll take my cravings, my patronage, my business, and my friends elsewhere.
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Khiem L.

I've had good times at Ho Ho. And I've had mediocre times at Ho Ho. And about 50% of the items I order are the same, so I don't know why there is such a dramatic difference. It's always good but sometimes just lacks that extra something. I've ordered many of the things off the menu and will attempt to recount them all. We have had the Salt and Pepper Squid, the snow pea leaves, the roast pork, the roast duck, the barbecue pork, the vegetarian lo mein, the shrimp in tofu, the orange beef, the salty fish and chicken fried rice, the water cress, and some more but I can't recall which. The snow pea leaves were always good as are most of the options from the barbecue section. The lo mein was good but not extraordinary. I am not a fan of orange beef so when someone from my table wanted it, I hesitantly agreed. Since I was biased before we ordered it, I will not say it was good or bad. The salty fish fried rice was just the right amount of salty on the fish. The inconsistent things which disappoint me are the salt and pepper squid and the shrimp in tofu. Both were so good the first time I had them, and then, they tanked the second time. I don't know what happened but both weren't crispy despite being hot and fried. Would I come back, yea, but is it a gamble? Most likely.
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Jack L.

Had lunch special. General tau chicken with won ton soup. Was excellent. Super fast service. Great price. Chicken was perfect.
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Darlene L.

I don't come here very often anymore because of other options, but the food is pretty good here. The service on the other hand can use a little work. I like it overall, but would probably only come in if I'm in the immediate area.
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Joanna S.

You must try this restaurant. Plum fish hot pot is my favorite here. Their BBQ is really good and the best I have tasted in Austin. This place is my favorite Chinese restaurant. I have tried several restaurants in Round Rock, Cedar park, and Austin area and so far this is the best. The food here is great however I didn't give it five stars because the service is just okay. They don't come back as often and forget to refill the drinks/water.
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Jason P.

The best Chinese I've had in my 8yrs here! Fresh live sea food, amazing duck dishes! Great service and its always pretty full here which is a good sign of good food!
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Jason R.

Not sure how they get any star, worst service. Bad attitude. Slow service. Will not be back again for sure. Food quality barely ok
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Brad L.

Ho Ho's , not so Ho Ho Ho for Christmas... Ho Ho Chinese BBQ was just ok, not wonderful, so taking it off my list, yes I checked it twice, 'cause this place is neither naughty nor nice or anything other than just average. The wait staff are rude, the food- some served hot, some luke warm, and we waited longer for to-go boxes than we did for them to take our money without giving us the 10% cash discount that was posted next to the cashier. Total time at Ho Ho's was almost 3 hours. Was at most, disappointed after hearing such great reviews. I will say the wonton soup was the highlight of the meal, but the over-cooked pan fried shrimp and tasty but really tough pork bbq fell a bit short of satisfactory. And as an ending note: They offered reservations for some, but told us on the phone earlier in the week that they didn't accept reservations, so a bad mark for Ho Ho on that too!
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Sam S.

Former owners of Din Ho opened a new restaurant and has improved in my option. It's not as crowded as the old restaurant and wait staff are more friendlier here. Best authentic Chinese food in Austin by far! Sizzling beef, salt and pepper pork chops, and sweet and sour soup my favorite. If you are feeling adventurous try one of the live seafood in their fish tank. Great for big groups! They can accommodate several groups of 10 with a round table with lazy Susan in the middle. Oh and you are expected to share your dishes here since their portions are pretty big.
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June L.

I can't believe I haven't review this place before, I eat here like twice a week....everything on their menu is decent....similar to most Chinese restaurant you'll get in SoCal service is a bit hit or miss - make sure you ask them to repeat what you order or else they can get it wrong sometimes..... their roasted pork is tasty as well.... Fresh seafood selection, if you order something they don't have it they will tell you which means it's fresh, not frozen..... Hubby always get orange peel chicken and there's real orange peel in it.
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Jennifer M.

I found the location somewhat odd, but then again I'm not from Austin. I'm assuming from the amount of people in the restaurant, I can attribute it to a few things. Either: 1. there's not many Chinese restaurants in the area, 2. It was a Friday night of graduation weekend, or 3. the food is actually legit. I'm actually not going to argue #3. The food was pretty authentic. Wasn't overly greasy like Chinese take-out, flavorful, didn't taste any large MSG chunks that were not melted, etc. One of the dishes that I remember pretty clearly is the walnut shrimp, sizzling beef, and panfried noodles (gong tsow ngow hoa for you Cantos). Overall, not amazing, but not bad. I guess I'd come back if I'm craving some authentic Chinese food and in the area. Note: 1. I am Chinese, 2. I have experienced the wonders of Hong Kong food, and 3. I live in Houston where the Chinatown is pretty legit.
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H H.

Better than Din Ho and First Chinese BBQ, plus nicer and cleaner. The roast pork with crispy skin is to die. Again, much better than Din Ho's and First Chinese's. The meat is succulent, tender and just slightly salty, and there's not a drop of grease on the skin roasted to perfection, to the point where it almost tastes fried. Puts any Latin American or 'upscale' place I've been who try to do some variation of 'crispy pork skin' to shame. If you have a small appetite, save the meat for take-home, but definitely finish the skin at the restaurant as it doesn't keep (testifies to its freshness). I would come to this place exclusively if I didn't live south.
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Liz N.

Been to this place on a few occasions and I always find their food to be pretty good. Being the soup lover that I am, I tried their wonton soup and it was amazing!! The wontons were huge, filled with shrimp meat as opposed to pork meat, and the broth was very savory with a hint of spiciness! Pure yumminess!! I've also had their crab & asparagus soup. It was really good too. Their sizzling plates are amazing as well. My favorite being the seafood one! And the portion is huge!! The fried duck, well I just thought it was ok. Maybe I love chicken too much to care for duck. I don't know. I didn't feel it was outstanding in any way like a lot of other people suggest. But maybe is just me! :D And I agree, service sucks!! There's this one waiter in particular who is always in a hurry and he is very neglecting. He totally forgets about you!! I wish they would just get rid of him. The other servers are just ok. They could use some help too!! If it wasn't for the bad service, I would definitely give them five stars!!
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Randall R.

The staff is wonderful, the food is prepared remarkably fast regardless of how busy they are and the quality is consistently amazing. My family eats here at least once a week. Their BBQ meats are second to none in the Austin area. I was so happy when we found this place and it's convenient to get to since it's right off of I-35. The menu is impressively large and every time I order to-go they always say "Ready in 10-15 minutes" regardless of how big an order I place. If you haven't had the pleasure of eating at Ho-Ho, I seriously recommend it the next time you are craving some quality Chinese food.
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Dk N.

It's a hit or miss for me sometimes. I compare with other Chinese restaurants from Houston, Dallas, Arlington, Fort Worth, and San Francisco. The food and Chinese bbq is great. Just the service can get to you sometimes depending on who serves. Some places adapt to your taste and improvise. But they failed me on several attempts on improvising. I have been their before where the waiter is like "yes we can do this". Then another time not so busy "We don't do this". So I was a little frustrated because my friend has a stomach disease that limits what he eats. They accommodated before but didn't again. I guess it depends if they have the chef or who's working that day. I just can't bring my one friend there to treat him. I know it gets crowded but the employees can at least work with us. I have worked at a restaurant before and I know it can be overwhelming. Sometimes it's a simple adjustment like try not adding pork or make it with chicken because other dishes you can. I love the place but like I said sometimes it's a hit or miss.
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Rachel S.

Wonderful food! Every single dish was delicious. They serve a very limited alcohol selection if only beer choices. Service is meh. The dishes are all served family style, so we were all able to share and taste. We had the following (and I recommend them all)-- BBQ Suck and Pork combination, Pepper Steak, Egg Drop soup, Won tons (these are served fried), Salt and Pepper Shrimp (spicy), Chicken Fried Rice, and Steamed Chinese Broccoli. All of this came with a huge serving of steamed rice. I highly recommend this establishment and will definitely be dining here again!
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Angie L.

As we get more and more Chinese BBQ places in town, this is one of my favorite one. The price here is great and the food is authentic. The service is decent but I normally dont expect much coming to authentic food restaurants. I went with 5 other people so 6 in all and we had the dinner for 5 which was plenty of food for us and more. The main thing I look out for is the quality of the chinese BBQ. The chinese BBQ meat including chicken, pork, and duck was delicious, tender, and juicy. Another dish i really enjoyed was a steamed fish, it came on a hot pot with fire underneath to keep it hot the whole time. Ive been to all the chinese BBQ places and this is the one place that my mom approves, and when my mom approves an asian restaurant, thats rare and must mean the food is food. Normally her feedback is always "i can cook better' haha!
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Snow C.

My family went to place a carry out order on 12/1/13. We ordered four separate dishes and one of them was a completely wrong dish. We had ordered a beef pan fried needle and ended up with a rice noodle combination with shrimp. We called the restaurant and spoke to a lady about the mistake and she insisted that she gave us the right item and that if there was a mistake, they did not make it. Instead of apologizing for the mistake made, she was rude and did not listen to our concerns, argued with us and also did not try to make it right. We can't believe the service provided! She was very unprofessional and unapologetic and because of this, we will never come back to this restaurant.
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Jaymie U.

I probably wouldn't go anywhere else if Ho Ho were anywhere near me. This is both bad and good in that A) it's nowhere near me, which is sad, but B) I'm probably 15 lbs lighter because of the fact that it's such a trek to get to. Pretty much the same choices you get at Din Ho, but consistently tastier. Also, you can do a half-order of Beijing duck here, whereas at Din Ho you always need to round up like 3 more people to help you eat a full order. This is good for those days when you just want some freaking Beijing duck and you don't care if no one will come with you. (...Am I the only one who has those days?) The seafood at Ho Ho is especially good, but all the noodle, rice, and veggie dishes are good as well. There can sometimes be a wait since it's so popular, but most of the time I've been, you can either get a table right away, or within a minute or two. Servers in general are a lot nicer and more attentive than at Din Ho, too.
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W. Jason S.

Stop elsewhere. If someone wants to meet you here, it's ok...definitely not a place to choose first.
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Thomas C.

I like Din Ho better than Ho Ho. While that sounds vaguely like an off-color euphemism for something, something, it reflects my belief that the Beijing Duck was better at the former restaurant in Austin. To be fair, it was more than 1.5 years ago that I ate at Din Ho. And, all being said, a great value. Half order of Beijing Duck, BBQ sampler, and order of steamed rice to go for something in the neighborhood of 30 beans. Enough food for about 2 meals and a snack.
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Harrison C.

I have not been able to get anyone to go with me to Ho-Ho's thanks to it's laughable name and its unfortunate location right beside Red Robin in the former pancake haunted house, The Village. "Ho Ho" means "very good" in Cantonese and they lived up to their name. I managed to get visitors from Toronto to try the food and we were all impressed at the fresh Cantonese menu that is very light on salt that seems pervasive in other Chinese restaurants in Austin. A great introductory meal, we ordered the dinner for 3 (priced at $31.95) and were overwhelmed with the generous portions - a giant tofu / spinach and tofu soup, 2-meat BBQ, stir-fried beef/veggies and a very nice Shanghai-style sweet pork. The test of any Cantonese restaurant is the stir fry and Ho-Ho's did a wonderful job with the beef/veggies dish. The beef was tender in a very light sauce and the veggies were crisp and fresh. The BBQ pork was super tender and smokey - again, an interesting difference in cooking than the other Chinese BBQ places like First Chinese BBQ or Din Ho. The roast duck didn't have the crisp skin I prefer but again was very tasty. The Shanghai pork was a wonderful sweet dish that contrasted nicely with the more savory beef/veggie stir fry. Attentive service, an okay decor, and enough food to have leftovers - Ho Ho is looking pretty good!
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Summer D.

Huge huge menu. Something for almost anyone. Great char seu pork( Asian BBQ porkthe red stuff) Egg rolls were awesome starter
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Michelle Mae S.

I come here all the time. The food is great. Hot pots, sizzling platters, soups, rice and noodle stir frys. And the seafood is crazy. i had the fried oysters today they are like the size of eggs and tender as pudding, crispy prawn style batter with lemon wedges and special salt. The hot and sour family bowl is 5.50. The best!
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Jocelyn Q.

It's a yummy place to eat with your family and friends.. The food there is quite delicious and tasteful! I would love to go there again soon!
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Lawrence L.

my dad always insists on coming here when he's in town. he doesn't like it for the bbq. he likes it for the seafood. he heard they had rockfish here and since then has tried several other things out of the glass aquariums. rockfish: i don't get why it's over $30 / lb. i understand they're probably hard to catch (they look really ugly and really do look deformed, like igneous rocks which lends me to think they're found close to the ocean floor) but you know what else is hard to catch? cheetah. and i've never seen them on menus. so anyway we had one, it was about 4 lbs, and they took the head and made soup with it. the soup came out in less than 10 minutes, which is completely bogus because it takes at least an hour to make a good fish stock. so the soup we had was obviously chock full of MSG. also the head meat was rubbery. the body itself was steamed and then presented with seafood soy sauce, green onions, and ginger: classic chinese fare. it was alright - not especially soft or melt in your mouth, but you'll definitely notice a difference between this fish and your average bass or catfish. oh, it has lots of little bones. grouper: this guy's also over $30 / lb. the one we had was a little over 3 lbs so we didn't make soup out of it with the head. it was much more tender than the rockfish (cooked in the same way) and there weren't as many bones. i liked the grouper more than the rockfish. large shrimp: somewhere around $20 / lb. we had 16 of them, no idea how many pounds that was. they were either steamed or dunked quickly into a pot of boiling water and then brought out to be peeled and eaten with soy sauce. you have to suck the heads when eating this otherwise you're only getting half your money's worth. about 4 of the shrimp were still carrying roe on the underside. cholesterol bombs, but also flavor bombs. really good. king crab: don't remember the price. the one we had was deep fried with onions and garlic and i think sprinkled with parmesan cheese. it was excellent. the only thing i would have done differently is perhaps not been such a weeny and eaten the thing with my hands. this isn't in the glass case, but it's also seafood so it's worth a mention. . we also ordered the sea cucumber which comes with mushrooms and baby bok choy in an oyster sauce glaze. sea cucumber's not for everyone, but it is for me. it was good, although the actual amount of sea cucumber was disappointingly small. my favorite part of the dish was the mushrooms- soft and tasted like the sea. so far i like the seafood more than the dinner entrees, and i like the dinner entrees much better than the barbeque.
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Anthony L.

in order from best to worst (food, price, portion, everything) - First Chinese BBQ then Ho Ho then Din Ho
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Joshua C.

IT KILLS ME to have to write this but the environmentalist in me knows that I must. There is nothing wrong with the food I ate, the server took forever to serve me while being attentive to Asian families but that is to be expected. The reason why I will never eat here again is because they serve Shark Fin Soup. The way the sharks are hunted are inhumane and detrimental to the marine wildlife. The way they get the fins is by catching the sharks chopping off the fins and throwing them back into the ocean alive. It is part of their culture to have this soup but there are some sacrifices that have to be made to help preserve the world we live in.
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Michael B.

We went up here today based on all the reviews. My wife from mainland China has been craving authentic Chinese food as usual. I was trying to get her to the new P. Terry's, but that just wasn't happening today. This was about a 40 mile round trip for us. Ho Ho was a little difficult to find. The map from the Yelp iPhone app sent me to Braker Ln. It's actually in the Wal-mart shopping center off Parmer. It's near Red Robin. Ho Ho has a look that screams it's going to be just another Americanized Chinese Buffet crammed into some vacated failed chain restaurant's building. I wonder how many walk-outs they get? Now I didn't have any allusions that it was a high class restaurant from the fish tanks. Looks just like what you see on the sidewalk in front of most restaurants in China. What Ho Ho does seem to be is authentic, at least according to my wife. She was thrilled with the choices and happily devoured half a plate of cow intestines and half a plate of cow stomach. She raved and raved about the flavors. What's the difference in taste between the two you ask? I have no clue. I don't even eat that tripe (bwahahaha!) unless I am in China and I DON'T have a choice. She was completely beside herself and now the leftovers are in the fridge awaiting to be devoured tonight or tomorrow morning. When she finds food she likes, it makes my life so much better. I wasn't so daring. I merely had fish balls and noodles. These were wheat noodles and pretty good. My wife did her usual check for Guilin noodles, and it was no-go. The soup wasn't my favorite ever, but it was good. I added my usual red pepper oil and sriracha sauce. I ordered two American favorites as well. Both the crab puffs and egg roll were oversized and stuffed with filling. They had unique shapes to both that I have never seen before. Definitely they weren't something mass produced, delivered in a box and then fried up. In closing, I'd probably rate this place 4 stars. But since it was such a big hit with the wifey and it's exactly what she likes, I'm giving it 5 stars. I have a feeling this place will be most successful with those who grew up with authentic Chinese . . . so . . . Chinese people I guess! Or those few Americans that can deal with more of the authentic dishes. I'll personally be sticking to the noodle soup and Americanized faire or any meat that hasn't been used in the digestion of food by the animal.
(5)
Peter T.

go there, don't let this place go out of business :) I am a bit worried b/c it's wedged next to an underpass where the DOT stores support beams for bridges, and it's in a semi cursed location where Village Inn once was. Did I mention it was a Village Inn? It is now like a Village Inn with chandeliers, Chinese wallpaper, Chinese tablecloths, terracotta warriors, and Chinese vases - I think the seats are the same though. Basically, It's like a super decked out Chinese IHOP that happens to play Celine Dion muzak. If you can get past all of that, this is the best Chinese BBQ in Austin. Cleaner, faster, and better staff than Dinho. pork meat is not as super sweet as 1st BBQ. I heard a rumor that the old chef from Dinho is actually working here now. I got the combo meat plate with chicken, duck, and pork and another dish of the and the snow pea leaves. They must have listened to Michelle C's review b/c this time there were about 5 cloves of garlic in my snow pea leaves. It was good! The meats were all good, pork being my favorite. My only gripe was that the skin on the duck could have been a little crispier, but the taste was all there. I've eaten a bunch of Chinese BBQ in many cities, and this is the real deal. yum. again... don't let this place go out of business!
(5)
Brook R.

One of my favorite restaurants! The wonton soup is the best I have ever had. I can't get it anywhere else like this. It's fun when you have a large group and order family style with their turn style tables as well!
(5)
Heather L.

The BBQ pork and roast duck are definitely better here than at Din Ho. I actually think the overall quality and taste of the food here is much better than present day Din Ho. I believe the owners of Ho Ho were the original owners of Din Ho years back when I remember the food there being so much better. I also like the flat noodles with beef and black bean sauce.
(4)
Brian F.

From the live seafood in tanks in the lobby, to the lack of silverware, to the lack of fortune cookies, to the surly Cantonese waiter, Ho Ho seems like a very authentic Chinese BBQ. I'm very happy about this place opening up so close to my office. I only wish it'd opened up closer to my house, because my GF and I both loved the food here. I've only tried the BBQ combo platter so far (duck, pork, and marinated chicken), but I'd stack it up against First Chinese BBQ any day. It was a LOT of food for $10.50. One word of warning on the soup: the reason it's between $5 and $8 is that they serve it family style--one gargantuan bowl with enough soup to serve at least 4 people. It'd be nice if they added single servings to the menu. Getting there is a little tricky--don't even look at Google's satellite map, which looks like it was taken in 1999. It's in the shopping center with Wal-Mart at I-35 and Parmer, across from Red Robin.
(5)
Carlos C.

Awesome place to go get some delicious juicy Chinese BBQ. I was a huge fan of Din Ho, and considered it the best chinese bbq in Austin. After I heard that the Din Ho owners opened up Ho Ho, I had to check it out. I have to admit, the 'Village Inn' decoration is very strange (they obviously didn't change anything when they bought the space from Village inn), but the food is great. I got the combination bbq plate for around $12, along with a flat noodle dish. My wife and I could barely eat have the food we were served (total was around $19!) so we took some home. The bbq is sweet, juicy and plentiful. It comes with duck, chicken, and pork. Just like Din Ho, once you walk into the restaurant, you'll see the bbq ducks hanging from their heads. It bothers some people, but not me! I hear this place is ok for traditional plates, but shines when it comes to their BBQ. Therefore, I recommend anyone go here and be a bit adventurous. It's one of the best chinese restaurants in Austin.
(4)
Catherine Y.

Ho Ho is the new addition of Din Ho located near parmer and I-35. I want to thanks the owner for setting up the restaurant so close to my work place, I now can eat as much Chinese roasts as I want! The menu is very similar to Din Ho except it does not have as many dishes as Din Ho (though I have never really counted the items on both restaurant's menu). Nevertheless the quality and taste of the food is very consistent with the sister's restaurant. I have come here for both lunch and dinner. It helps to satisfy my Cantonese food craving. This is especially true for the roasted duck and wonton noodle soup. The restaurant layout reminds me of walking into an IHOP.
(4)
Miki M.

Lots of people raving about this "authentic" restaurant, so it makes me feel pretty bad to write a so-so review- but I am being honest. Maybe most of the people who are so fascinated with Ho-Ho are just pretty new to this kind of cuisine. I have always agreed that ignorance is bliss and I wish I could undo some of the baggage that I've accumulated in the last many years of culinary exploration... I came here together with my Taiwanese colleague. We both are long term lovers of Chinese food, and although he is the real connoisseur (he is native Taiwanese from Taipei) and teaches me how to understand the taste, I could say that I'm myself a pretty experienced foodie. Here are my impressions of Ho-Ho-Ho... I mean Ho-Ho. Sorry Santa! Basically, you enter and see this large aquarium with some fishes and crabs, which makes you feel like, well, you entered a higher-class restaurant (eye candy for Caucasian customers, I guess). You get seated promptly by an all-Chinese waiting team, and they place in your hands a very long and nicely printed menu- it looks pretty amazing, especially for Austin. Soup section, noodle section, meats section, fish section. "Cool, I though- maybe I found the place where I'm gonna be eating every 3 days". But maybe not- wait until you taste the food, before the conclusions and the wishful thinking. I had a craving for Beef Brisket in Hot Pot. I am very familiar with the taste of that dish (a sort of stewed beef chunks). This is what the meal usually tends to look like. farm3.static.flickr.com/â€¦ - tender beef chunks melt in your mouth, accompanied by pieces of supple tendon, turnip and baby bok-choy. The sauce is "finger-lickin-good". The pic represents pretty closely what I usually get at Sam Woo BBQ restaurant in Irvine- one of my favorite destinations in the recent past. Unfortunately in my case, what I got here was pretty mediocre. The meat was not really brisket. Or maybe it was- but it felt like the grandfather of the brisket... Really chewy, with unpleasant fat strips that got hard like the soles of Charlie Chaplin's shoes in "Gold Rush", for goodness sake. There was no tendon, and instead of bok-choy they used just ordinary lettuce. Which became brown-gray during preparation and tasted like plastic. The whole point of having something green in there is that it stays green until you savor it. That is why the ingredient is Bok-Choy, not lettuce or cheap cabbage. But hey, I am a Caucasian dude, guess they weren't expecting me to know that much about the dish huh? What pissed me off additionally was the quality of their rice. This was one of the cheapest white rice I've ever had in my life. Even the Golden Wok restaurant across the 35N Freeway, which does not pretend to be authentic and clearly aims to cater to mostly Caucasian visitors, has a much better rice + they offer you also a choice of brown rice if you are health conscious. Basically I ordered this dish and I got stuck with it- cus I didn't want to make a big deal in front of my colleague, and to make a monkey business of returning it back to the kitchen. I forced myself to eat as much as I could- but had to secretly spit some of the meat back on the side of the cheap tin "hot-pot". Hopefully my Taiwanese friend did not notice- or was polite enough to not mention it. Since I've only been here once, I will most probably give them another try, and I will try to order some of the dishes that the other respected Yelpers are raving so much about... But for now, 2 stars is the most I can give to Ha-Ha... Oops, I meant, Hi-Hi... NOOOO, I meant Ho Ho restaurant. Sorry about that. I know it wasn't funny...
(2)
Phyllis K.

After hearing all the rave reviews from local family members, and that the manager from Din Ho left to tend to Ho Ho, I was super excited to try this place out. Unfortunately I was a bit disappointed. While the decor is nice and the waiters were surprisingly attentive for a Chinese restaurant, the food just didn't stack up. To start, the only tea that this place served was cheap-as* jasmine tea, mostly twigs and grit. While we didn't order the BBQ, like Din Ho, we thought that the regular dishes would stack up just as well. They didn't. the seafood soup was mostly egg whites and starch, the tofu in our tofu with mushrooms and bok choy was chewy, and the orange beef, was way too sweet for me (although my Caucasian husband loved it). To make matters worse, yes, the rice is truly atrocious, and the steamed fish, the long-awaited apex of the meal, was very salty. Luckily the snow pea dish was cooked to perfection, but it's a sad day when the vegetable side dish eclipses your main. While this place definitely has its deficiencies, it's still much better than most Chinese places in Austin, but it's not worth the extra gas not pain of driving I-35 to get it.
(3)
richie r.

Well, I LOVE Din Ho, so naturally I love this place, too. Very friendly staff, great food, cheap prices! We went there at 2:30 on Sunday afternoon, and they should have been packed, but they weren't. Got roast duck, broccoli greens, brisket hot pot, squid in special salt (it was perfect!), and salt roasted pork. Enough to feed six people (there were three of us) and incl tax it was freaking $47! Insane. (Let me clarify something: even though the word "salt" appears twice in my list, nothing was particularly salty). Only reason it ain't packed is the location, and the fact that people don't realize it's owned and operated by the family who started Din Ho and sold it. But all you Central and South Austin types, get on up there and try it! You'll be glad!
(5)
Christine M.

Ho Ho BBQ: a Haiku Long review needless Tasty grub to fill tummy Pork and rice delish!
(5)
Rene Z.

Not A Buffet place and unfortunately everyone I know won't go if its not "All YOU CAN EAT" To keep it simple in this case its quality over quantity and I've become addicted to thier fried rice especially the DUCK fried rice. A favorite take out fried rice place down the road closed down a few months back and after looking through this site I took a gamble and have ordered there often on my commute home from work. One day I'll be in the mood to dine in.
(5)
Brandon H.

maybe it's just the food I ate. I think this place has traditional Chinese food taste which does not fit with my taste bud. We had a big party and tried 10 different dishes and out of 10 I only like 3 dishes. Other people that were there with me said that it was good but many of the sea food were too fishy for me. I only liked the BBQ Beef and shrimps and fried rice.
(2)
DL R.

I love Chinese BBQ, and my roommate is Chinese so we often find ourselves at Din Ho. But a powerful craving hit us at about 10 pm, so we took a peek at what was open on yelp and Ho Ho's, to our pleasant surprise, showed up. We jumped in the car and rushed there, but unfortunately they do not serve BBQ that late. Slightly disappointed, but still eager, we both ordered the beef stew. Oh man, it was much yummier than I ever imagined and it reminded me of the very first meal I had a Din Ho under the old owners... to die for. Turns out, those original owners, and what tastes like the original chef of Din Ho's started up this place, and my tummy is so very glad that they did. It was so good that we came back for lunch the next day to have some BBQ. The pork was actually moist. Not bone dry like I've had at my more recent Din Ho visits. Our duck was warm with crispy skin, and spot on texture. The dumplings are made with a thick, lovely dough, and the rice tasted freshly made. Ho Ho's hit a home run with me. I am more than willing to take the extra few minutes to drive farther north. The flavors involved are simply worth it.
(5)
Laura N.

We've gotten take out here several times and have been impressed everytime. The portions are huge and we usually can get at least 2 meals out of a dish. The vegetables are well cooked and not mushy and overdone. I do wish they had an option for meat that wasn't soaked in sauce...I would like something grilled and crispy every once in a while. We thought ordering the "sizzling" platter would accomplish this, but even that was drenched in sauce, and came with nothing more than the meat and some white onions. I will stick to the stir frys next time. I do think it's a little pricey, but there is nothing close by that even compares as far as taste and quality, so I guess we will keep coming back.
(4)
leah j.

So we just moved to Austin from Tampa about a year ago. It took this long to find a good chinese restaurant. My boyfriend is chinese so we are particular about it. Ho Ho Chinese BBQ is the BEST in Austin. It is as authentic as you can get. The Bejing duck and salt and pepper soft shell crab are some of our favorites. Also try the snow pea leaves!
(5)
Tony F.

I've driven past Ho Ho on a daily basis since they opened up and finally decided to stop in and give the a try for lunch. I've eaten at just about every other restaurant in that area so time to give them a shot. Wish I would have stopped here sooner! The menu is huge. They have a section of lunch specials but there are pages of stuff to go back and try. I need to take a large group there soon. I like that they have live seafood at the front door - reminds me of something you would see at any restaurant in Taiwan or China. We had the Sesame Chicken (lunch special) and a Beef Briscuit Hot Pot. The egg drop soup was thick and tasty, eggroll was good, and the Sesame Chicken was nicely crisped without being smothered in batter, and then lightly covered with sauce. Overall a very nice departure from the tradtionally overbreaded sesame chicken found at most places. The Hot Pot was full of beef, mushroom and baby bok choy and very tasty. Be aware if you order this dish the briscuit does come with fat on every piece, so don't be surprised. The place was pretty crowded for lunch but service was attentive.
(5)
Patrick L.

It's my newest member to the list of "go-to" Asian places when I'm entertaining visitors or trying to impress friends who don't like Asian food. This past weekend I took several non-Asian friends, they actually all happened to be Mexican. They all have never been exposed to "Chinese BBQ" or things that weren't staples in the Americanized Chinese restaurant diet such as "Sweet & Sour Chicken" or "Orange Chicken" etc etc. It was risk, a risk I was willing to take. It was time to use these skills that Yelp has provided me to impress people and open up their minds to a different type of cuisine. I perused that menu and I perused it good. You can't go "too authentic" because you run the chances of catchy their simple palates off-guard. People get afraid when they feel something they've never felt before, so you have to relate. There were about 5 of us at the table, the waiter quickly brought a huge bucket of white rice. One of my friends, who couldn't contain her hunger, dived into a plain white bowl of rice. She softly stated to me, "This rice is tasteless, Mexican rice is much better" I laughed inside as I wanted to correct and inform her that Mexican rice is completely different, it is cooked in chicken broth versus water and it's a side dish but I stopped myself. No point in being a snobby, foodie in front of some friends who just came for a good meal. Here comes the barrage of food, first we start with the traditional BBQ combo, Pork, Chicken, Duck. The already began to catch my friends of guard and in about 5 minutes, 80% of the plate had been decimated. They loved the sweetness of the tender bbq pork. Next in combination came the Fried Pork Chop on a bed of green lettuce with some sauteed onions, it's a decently thick piece of pork chop fried to perfection. Crispy but still soft of enough to chew on your own without a knife. Sizzling Chicken Platter - it's much like a sizzling fajita dish but asian-style. My friends ooooo and ahhhh-ed, muhahaha my plan is working, I thought to myself. This dish came with a unbreaded chicken in a tasty brown sauce with green bell peppers and onions. The pickiest eater out of the group loved this dish the most. Next we got the salt/pepper prawns, yummy prawns fried with a light cornstarch batter in their shells for nice texture. I ordered some Fried Tofu which they do amazingly here because the inside looks like a totally tough piece of tofu, because its so brown and crisp on the outside but when you take a bite, the tofu just melts in your mouth. It was fried at such a high temperature that it kept the inside incredibly soft. Last of all, the coup de grace. Walnut Shrimp. I'll admit the first time I heard about this dish. I did not understand. I did not understand one bit how people could fall in love with a walnut and shrimp? It's confusing but once you try it, you understand quickly how amazing that dish is. It is battered shrimp in a fluffy (eggwhite/cornstarch) batter, tossed in a mayonnaise based sauce, TOPPED with candied walnuts. It is a freaking party in your mouth and this was the final KO I needed to put my friends into the best (asian) food coma if their life! As I look in my rearview mirror on the ride home, they had all passed out from intense amazing food overload. Success!
(4)
Michael G.

I was very happy to hear that the owners of the old Din Ho were the ones who opened up Ho Ho. Great atmosphere, extensive menu, but the service could use a touch up. There was 6 of us who showed up all with different tastes of Chinese food. They offer set menus for three people up to ten. However; feel free to mix and match off the regular menu, which is the route we took. We ordered dim sum style so their were no limitation to what we were craving. Duck, shrimp, soup, sticky rice and some veggie/bean curd items to appease everyone. The price this way was actually about the same. It does get busy on the weekends some come early. The service was not very friendly. At least come by to see if we need refills or extra napkins. And when you hand off the check to the people that are going to tip you at least smile and look them in the eye as opposed to looking off at other tables. That being said, it's not enough to keep me from coming back. Worth the trip up north for sure.
(4)
Kat F.

How lucky am I to live a stone's throw away from such an awesome Chinese barbecue joint? I've never been inside the restaurant (I'm kind of put off by the idea of dead duckies hanging up that can be seen immediately upon entering, from what I hear), but bf gets us take out from there every so often (and nearly every time I'm out of town, so he always looks forward to me leaving, I'm sure). I always get the same thing--a BBQ pork lo-mein type dish. The pork is incredibly tender and flavorful, and the noodles are thin and delicious. A perfect excuse to break out the chopsticks!
(4)
Austin R.

Food is good. The old (middle age) Chinese lady works at the front desk really pissed me off. She is very rude to us, despise we order over $60 of food to go. She has the attitude of she is the best in the business and she has all the customers lined up for her food, she just doesn't care. I'm sure she thinks everyone else is just stupid. But the fact of her life is that she can't really do anything in life besides taking orders and sitting people in a Chinese restaurant.
(2)
Tina N.

Lets be honest, I come here for the shrimp with cheese. This is one of the best and most consistent Chinese restaurants I have ever been to. I generally stick to my usual SHRIMP WITH CHEESE, okay, it sounds so nasty, but I don't think it's cheese, it's battered and fried shrimp, no cheesey goo or anything, I think it's actually butter. Their black bean chicken is yum! If I needed to be in a food-induced coma, please pump me with this stuff. I haven't tried everything on the menu, so I am solely basing my review off of the SHRIMP WITH CHEESE. (Yes, it is necessary to yell that every time.) I definitely miss this place, now that I am in Dallas.
(4)
Melinda I.

3.5. Good chinese BBQ. Lots of things on the menu were out when we were there, but the Chinese broccoli was good. We didn't get it in garlic like we asked for, but instead in ginger, which made it less enjoyable. My companion ordered the duck fried rice. I hate duck, but she thought it w ok, not great. Sill a old, solid place for chinese BBQ with huge portions and good prices. In attentive staff.
(3)
Calli W.

My son and I went here earlier in June, and the food was good, but the service was not good. Our waiter wasn't friendly at all, and it took a long time to get our food.
(3)
Felecia I.

Oh, the things we do for authentic Chinese food! They now include driving over 11 miles on traffic choked 1-35 to feast at Ho Ho Chinese BBQ. The food is entirely worth it. Sizzling scallops platter. Beef with Chinese vegetables. Sesame chicken. Chicken, eggplant and salted fish hot pot. And of course, barbecue pork. Everything was made with super fresh ingredients. They do not skimp on quality either, i.e. the scallops were fat and succulent. I recognized three staff members from the old Din Ho restaurant (before their management change) who now work here. One of them, who used to be our regular waiter there, conspiratorially murmured that the food here is much better. After having eaten here twice now, I agree wholeheartedly. It's been less than 24 hours... and I'm already planning our next visit.
(5)
Rob C.

Blown away by this place. By far the best Chinese food in ATX. Every dish was phenomenal, prompting me to eat more than I really should. I heard from a colleague about 2 years ago that this was the best place in Austin, and I wish I hadn't waited so long to discover it. Beautiful and clean establishment. The duck was outstanding. I may have to purchase one for Thanksgiving. It was incredibly moist and tender, with a crispy skin. The sweet and sour pork was also a favorite. I usually hate that dish, as most restaurants serve too much breading, or the meat is too tough. This was cooked to perfection.
(5)
David H.

Same as the dude below me, I grew up and ate at Din Ho's as a child on almost a weekly basis. After their owners opened Ho Ho, Din Ho kinda went down the drain. I've been eating at Ho Ho for many years now and I am a fan. I'd recommend the "Fried Squid in Special Salt" and the "Shrimp and Scallop with Garlic Sauce." You can't go wrong with the pricing and portion either. The only thing I'm not too crazy about is there service. Certain waiters are okay but some of them are not up to par. But then again you go to a restaurant to eat right =P
(4)
Stephanie S.

I confess that I simply did not believe all those good reviews. When I saw them, I checked out the on-line menu and thought. "meh. Besides, we live really far south, towards Drippin', so this kind of drive really didn't appeal to me. But - the time came when we had to go to Frye's . ( I mean, everyone, does, right?) So I checked out the Yelp app to get me to the legendary Ho Ho's and well, HO HO HO! Or rather WOO HOO HOOO! Better than Din Ho and cleaner. The on-line menu is just a tease and has only a fraction of the good stuff on their regular menu. On the same par as First Chinese, definitely, except I like First Chinese's duck better - I found the Ho Ho duck to be a tad bland and not crispy skinned enough. Ho Ho's pork was better, though. The won ton soup was similar. Great seafood flat noodles (chow fun), except a little more seafood would have been good. Very good noodles, though and not nearly as greasy as Din Ho. Also happy with the stinky tofu, salt fish and chicken hot pot. Prices are better than both those places and they have nice big CLEAN tanks where they were featuring shellfish - YUM. Wish I had tried the razor clams I wanted, but there were only two of us and 4 dishes seemed like enough. LOL I was thrilled to see that they had tomato beef - an old fashioned Cantonese dish that I absolutely love. I have to come back for some tomato beef chow fun - seriously, try it! Anyway, we stuffed ourselves, took home 4 boxes full of food and the bill came out to less than $40 bucks. HO HO for FTW!
(5)
Titus L.

I love Ho Ho's. Unconfirmed, but the rumor is the original Din Ho chef opened this shop up. That would make sense, as their quick ascension in Austin runs hand-in-hand with Din Ho's decline. For a very Chinese food-deprived city, Ho Ho's definitely ups the authenticity scale. There is nothing more authentic than walking into a Chinese BBQ joint with live crabs, lobsters, clams, and miscellaneous to your right and full BBQ'ed duck, pork, chickens, and other miscellaneous staring at you to the left--all of which are begging you to just "Eat me!" I will say that I agree with many reviews here. Ho Ho's does their Chinese-style seafood very well. It's very fresh, and you can see what you eat, before you actually order it. Stay away from the crab fried rice though--they fry the crab way too dry. i was actually anticipating steamed crab over fried rice, wrapped in tea leaves--drool. You'll only find that in Houston or Dallas in Texas. Definitely try out other authentic Chinese staples, like hot pot, hot-plate beef, wok-tossed eggplant, and salt/pepper pork chops. You also can't go wrong with their soups, most of which come with diced shrimp, egg drop, and other flavor enhancing elements. When I come to this place myself for a quick dinner, I grab their wonton noodle soup, with a side of roasted BBQ duck. They do a great job with their roasted duck--very flavorful and crispy skin. I'll also say that they have the top wonton noodles in Austin, but keep in mind that this isn't really saying much. You'll get the best deal at Ho Ho's by coming with a large group--I'd say over 5 people. The general rule for Chinese food is that you order 1 more main dish than the number of people in the group (so if you have 5 people, you order 6 entrees not including soup). This way you get to share the food family style with everybody, and get to sample many flavors. i don't recommend coming for simple lunch flavors like sesame chicken or anything "General Tso's." Make use of your Lazy Susan peoples! Chinese food is meant to be shared!
(4)
Walker F.

Big fan. This was a bit out of the way for us but we'd heard good things (from an Asian friend nonetheless! ha!) so we made the trip Saturday night. Parking lot was pretty full, as was the restaurant (we were 2 of only 4 Round-eyes in there...well actually there were 4 eyes between the 2 of us, but you get the point) but we were seated immediately. I was almost bummed because I would have liked to check out the "offerings" a little more: they had a tank against one wall with crab and lobster and shrimp (live), and across the way were hanging ducks, chickens, and BBQ pork (where a small elderly Asian lady with a ginormous clever was stationed hacking things up - awesome). I have seen this "scene" before and it can be creepy, but it wasn't. This place was clean and bright and smelled appetizing. The menu is huge (HUGE!) but I already knew I wanted to a BBQ combo. I got the "smaller" plate which netted me about 6-8oz EACH (three piles) of three kinds of meat: BBQ pork, chicken, and duck, on a bed of white rice. It cost me only $6.50. I couldn't eat it all. Amazing. The duck, with the crispy skin and oh-so-soft meat was my favorite!!! I should have gotten a pound to go (Yes, you can order meat-to-go from the butcher lady!). The date's bok choy, tofu, and mushroom dish was huge and served in a large clear dish - it just looked so fresh and tasty! Portions are large here - I only wish we'd come with several folks so we could order several menu items to share. Service was friendly and efficient. I can't wait to go back!
(5)
Arthur C.

Well, the outside was not the most appealing which is why it took me so long to visit for a meal. DO NOT JUDGE THE BOOK BY IT'S COVER! Their BBQ Duck is GREAT, as well as the BBQ Pork. The meat with there beef and broccoli is tender and melt in your mouth good. And the Chinese Style Fried Pork Chops were such a lovely treat. Restaurant smelled fantastic and I loved that they have live wells with crabs, lobsters and shrimps as well as many other tasty sea creatures as well. Service was great and the waiter was super nice. Me and a friend shared the Meal for 3 and it was SOO much food. I was pleased with everything they had to offer. I will definetly be making several more visits over the next few months. DUCK IS PHENOMENAL!
(4)
Krittika J.

Great food everytime but the service is HORRIBLE everytime also . : ) it's true , isn't?
(4)
Aris L.

not bad for a chinese food..i ordered the eggplant, the tomiau(veggie), and the sizzling beef plate with black pepper.. CONCLUSION = RECOMMENDED!!
(3)
Jared M.

This place is the bomb. Order family style.
(5)
Brandon L.

Really good food and great lunch specials.
(4)
Jan M.

Great menu. Clean establishment. Okay service. This is definitely a good place to visit if you're wanting to satisfy craving for good Chinese food. It gets quite busy, but the turnover is pretty quick, so you won't be waiting for too long. If you have a group with a good number of people, Ho Ho offers combos that will provide a good tasting of what they have to offer. I went with a group of 6 & ordered the dinner for 4, & we had plenty to spare afterwards. Be sure to order the buns & sauce that come with the Peking Duck & you will surely enjoy your BBQ plate. It's just not a good thing to expect exceptional service at Asian establishments. With that said, I didn't expect great customer service during my visit to Ho Ho. The service wasn't bad, but the service wasn't good, either. The menu prices are reasonable, making Ho Ho a great place for Chinese BBQ!
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Michael H.

This is my favorite place for Chinese Roasted pork, Peking duck & buns, pot oysters with green onions and white onions, vegetables delight (mushrooms, snow peas and bamboo shoots), pan fried milk fish and lamb hot pot. I eat those almost back to back. Occasionally, seafood chow mein when I want to splurge myself a bit. Their BBQ pork (red one) on the other hand, most of the time it is dry with no fat anywhere. Even when you request for it specifically, they said they can't do anything about it. Wtf really? One huge slab of meat and not an area with a lot of fat. Hard to believe of a dieting slab. Service is very iffy during busy hours because only 1 or 2 tends the table. Takes forever to order something or get a refill. Personally I'd rather eat here than at DinHo for the taste AND distance.
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Michelle C.

If Chinese barbecue is your game, Ho Ho is your place. Truly, the Chinese barbecue I ate here last night was as good as any I've ever had, anywhere - including San Francisco. The BBQ pork was moist and succulent, and the duck was juicy and packed with rich flavor. Based on the BBQ alone, I'd give Ho Ho five stars. However, the other dishes we ordered didn't quite stack up. The salt and pepper squid (called "fresh squid in special salt" here) was not salty enough and was a little on the chewy side. And the snow pea leaves could have used a more generous smattering of garlic. I love both of these dishes and order them frequently, so they tend to be the meters by which I judge Chinese food. Sadly, Ho Ho's versions of both of these dishes were inferior to Din Ho's. Service was...well...pretty much what I've come to expect at authentic Asian restaurants, i.e., brisk, and don't be surprised if you have to ask for water refills. A perfectly fine choice if you happen to be in the area, but I personally don't see myself making the hike up to Parmer when Din Ho and First Chinese BBQ are closer to my stomping grounds.
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Nutchanat P.

"HO HO" funny name serious Chinese B B Q. Good Chinese B B Q. We ordered combination B B Q plate, Wonton soup, Chinese Spinach, steam Oyster, fried Dumpling and Walnut Shimp (it's not on the menu but my son loves it so much at Din Ho and he had to have it...ask and you shall receive ; )) All good stuff, except the pepper oil is not as hot as Din Ho...ha ha. I'll definitley go back if I happen to be in that part of town again.
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Linda P.

# 1 Chinese food. Eating here make me so horny.
(5)
Ivan P.

Good Service! Good Food! BBQ pork and pecan shrimp are great!
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Jeanette C.

the general tso chicken is the best here!! its not just all breaded like other places its actually the chunks of chicken. They give you unlimited white rice which is great and they given give u a lil jar of water or tea if you drink it fast. Cheap place with an appetizer and two plates you pay like 25 dlrs. Best chinese food i have tried.
(5)
Lauren L.

My very, very favorite Chinese in all of Austin. Please get yourself an order of the snow pea leaves, and consume your daily dose of vitamins in the most deliciously garlicky of ways. Singapore noodles are an absolute treat, as is the chicken and corn crabmeat soup (for sharing!!). Reasonable prices for the quality. Even the Americanized favorites are great: General Tso and the like are all white meat, fresh, crispy, and perfectly sauced. Big Lazy Susan tables mean it's the perfect spot for your family dinner out!
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Stephanie T.

So my friends had literally been asking me to go to this place for two weeks. Finally one night we made it there and all I can say is how did I NOT know about this place sooner? Want to know how to judge whether a Chinese restaurant is good? You look around the restaurant to see its patrons. If they're all Chinese, you know you're in for a treat! Holy crap is this place is good! I used to think Din Ho was the best in town, but man this place tops the charts!!! Nothing beats good and cheap :-) We ordered the family meal for 6 people for $65. Honestly, it's more like a meal for 10! Lots of food...you will not go home hungry! Roast pork BBQ is awesome. Get it if you like a little crunchy fatty pork. Beijing Duck is their version of Peking Duck....good but doesn't compare to Peking duck. Salted pork chops = phenomenal! Fish fillet is tasty - no fishyness at all. Crab soup is sooooo yummy. Truth be told, I've been back since my first visit and I haven't had a dish that wasn't fulfilling. Everything has been more than satisfying. If you're up in the area you must check it out!
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Jason L.

Not to sound crass but holy shit this place is good. The duck is amazing and delivers the flavor that only a well prepared bird can. Crispy skin, rich and delicious. I'll definitely visit this place again. Service however...well, it's about on-par with most other Asian places I eat - rude, pushy, frowning. I always feel like I'm an intruder in authentic Asian restaurants...my Asian friends feel the same and say it's normal. I thought it was because I'm a white-devil - guess not. Why is the service so terrible at Asian places!?
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Jacqueline S.

Used to love this place for more authentic food but recently service was very slow and food not as great. Still like beef and Chinese broccoli and my kids still like the sweet and sour fish (crispy fish). But we won't be making any big effort to go to Ho Ho anymore.
(3)
Michelle F.

My family and I love love this authentic chinese restaurant! Service is fast and accurate. Our drinks are never empty which we love :) Lunch specials are excellent in price with a generous serving. Most definately will be returning. * The Brisket or Fish Hot Pot is my favorite.
(3)
Shinta S.

Three families, 6 adults and 6 kids, went here the weekend after Chinese New Year. We went a bit early, 6 pm, but the place filled up really fast, almost every tables occupied, even the big round family-style tables. And yet the service was acceptably fast. But OMG..... what great food they served. So far this was the best Chinese food I had in a very very long time. Of course, it helped that the two families we went with were Chinese. They did the ordering. We started with shark fin soup. Then we had Peking duck, steamed fish, soft-shell crab, Chinese broccoli, stir fry snow peas leaves, and chicken lo-mein for the kids. Every single dish tasted superb. I can't wait to visit again.
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Rene Z.

Authentic Chinese grub that won't leave you with an MSG hangover as all their food tastes great and natural like. The portion sizes are generous and pricing is trainable but the wait was a bit long. Service was decent but in the end I left a happy Buddha rubbing my belly.
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Stephen O.

Ho Ho is probably the best in North Austin/Round Rock for authentic Chinese BBQ meat (Pork, Chicken, Duck). Better than the one in North Lamar chinatown (Beside MT Supermarket). The staffs are ok but could be more customer friendly (I had once saw a customer wait at the front waiting to be seated but the waiter/waitress walked pass just didn't do anything for more than 7 minutes) Food is good and I have not seen any "brown sauce" dishes (those are fake chinese food haha). Have not try their seafood dishes just yet as my family loves the BBQ pork, duck and chicken. The Chinese Brocoli dish and the Pickle Vegi with Squid dish are nice.
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Karen Y.

wow, never thought Austin can have authentic Hong Kong style Cantonese food this good! This is THE place. I live in the San Francisco Bay Area and this place is on par with the ones here. I gave a 4 star just because I've been there once and tried a limited number of dishes. Although what we ordered were all delicious, I would need to sample more dishes before I could confidently give it 5 Stars.
(4)
Vinh T.

Great fresh seafood, and prices. Waitstaff is unusually attentive for a Asian restaurant. Normally not a fan of hot and sour soup but their's is great.
(4)
Kristin C.

I'll get to my review in a moment, but for now I need some eating-crab-in-a-Chinese-restaurant etiquette lessons. I grew up eating crab in Louisiana and, yes, it's messy. But where I was raised, the crab was sauce-free when it was dumped on the newspaper-lined picnic table. But I'm totally perplexed about eating crab with a ton of sauce on it in a restaurant. Is it okay to have sauce up to your elbows? Is it proper to lick your fingers incessantly? How rude is it to suck on the shells to get more of the sauce? I fear that I may have insulted every Chinese person in the restaurant by my tacky eating habits. But it's crab and I don't know of any other way to eat it. If anyone has advice, please drop me a note. That being said, my crab was yummy. It was cooked well and the sauce was tasty. I do wish some veggies has been served with it - sometimes you need to take a break from cracking and have a bite of something that isn't so much effort. My husband's BBQ pork and chicken were really good. I may opt for that dish next time, maybe just to avoid the crab messiness. Food is good, service was friendly, atmosphere was pleasant enough (pretty standard). I'd go back.
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Chris B.

Decided to eat here on Christmas Eve, partly due to the name (seemed appropriate), and we were pleasantly surprised with the best Chinese meal we've had since moving to Austin. The Hot & Sour soup was HUGE, and the BBQ pork fried rice was amazing. Best part of the meal -- $30 for the meal with tip, and we had leftovers on Christmas day!
(5)
Ken H.

Ok, so I'm about to step up my yelping, and nothing motivates me more than having a bad experience at a restaurant. Unfortunately, Ho Ho is a restaurant I've eaten at many times. I love their food - Crispy Shrimp with Cheese is a must-try, General Tso Chicken is to die for, Cantonese Rice Noodles are a nice variation of the common Singapore Rice Noodle, which they also offer (but I don't order 'cuz I'm not a curry fan). So, why give them two stars? I went there this evening, stood at the edge of the foyer clearly looking to be seated. I was ignored for at least two minutes, after which two parties were seated past me as if I were invisible. I finally get seated. Water is brought promptly. I look over the menu and decide to try their sesame beef. I set down the menu and wait. After a few minutes - let's call it three - I'm starting to get annoyed that no one else has acknowledged me. This is when I look at my cell phone to see the time flip from 7:20 to 7:21. I wasn't in a mood to wait (especially after being snubbed at the front), so I decided to time them. Once the clock turned 7:26, eight minutes after I was ready to order, I gave up and left. Perhaps I'll stick to take-out.
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Maranda R.

When I first came here and notice their was only Asians eating there I knew I would be in for a treat. I was right! I absolutely love the duck here. I would recommend HO HO's
(5)
Geheimnis V.

Why, oh why, is Austin so woefully lacking on quality Chinese food? We landed at Ho Ho on Thanksgiving Day and were pleased to find the place near empty. Service was fairly quick and friendly. The spring rolls were amongst the best I've ever had - fresh, crispy, light. The crab rangoons are really worth trying - there must be 2 ounces of cheese in each one and I do believe real hunks of crab! Quite worth trying. We had an eggplant and pork hotpot which was to die for. Really tasty, not even remotely bland. Not really spicy like the menu indicated, but the flavor was so good we did not complain. We also tried the BBQ pork and marinated chicken plate. The pork was fantastic. A generous portion and tender, fresh pork. We did not care for the marinated chicken, unfortunately, and left if behind. It tasted like it was just chicken doused in soy sauce. This didn't strike me as mind blowing Chinese, by any stretch of the imagination, but I do think other reviewers are on the right track suggesting that this could be the best Chinese in Austin. The menu is huge and there are dozens of options for vegetarians. This is clearly the place to come for your Chinese food fix in ATX, even if it's not the best in the world.
(3)
Des B.

Yummy orange chicken!
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Anna S.

One of my favorite authentic Chinese restaurants in Austin. I usually come here with my family and family friends, and generally we will order a wide variety of dishes. Last time we ordered Beijing duck, sesame shrimp, fried pork, and fish hotpot, all of which were well-seasoned and cooked. Ho Ho is good for a variety of occasions, ranging from a one-on-one date to a big family reunion dinner. My one complaint is that the service was not particularly good. There were times when my glass would be empty for nearly half the meal.
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Joe C.

2.6 miles.... Less than a 5K. That's all that separates my house from dinner from Ho Ho at any point in time. For the longest time, I only had the BBQ from Ho Ho, usually the pork. Is it better than Din Ho or First Chinese? Sometimes yes, sometimes no. But it's always good, and when they really get it right, it's sublime. I started going to a newer place on Wells Branch for my non-BBQ Chinese fix because, well, for some reason I earmarked Ho Ho as a one-trick BBQ pony (disclaimer: they do NOT serve BBQ pony). And quite frankly, surrounded by a Wal-mart, Red Robin, and a tire place, I often forget that Ho Ho is even there. But I decided to try my old stand-by: Honey walnut shrimp, which I previously had ONLY eaten from one other place. When you get it to go, Ho Ho leaves the 'sauce' (yeah, I know... it's mayo) separate instead of being smeared on. So I can control how much I use and, more importantly, the crust on the shrimp stays crispy until I'm ready to eat. I previously mostly ignored the walnuts. But at Ho Ho they were so tasty I devoured them completely. I tried the sesame chicken, and found thick chunks of chicken, lightly breaded, in a great sauce, instead of bits of mostly breading. I even tried the pig intestine once, probably after watching some Travel Channel show or other (my wife, oddly, did not ask to share). It was, umm, squeaky. To be fair, I've never eaten there, so I can't make a single claim about table service. But even my wife is shocked with how quickly I can place a phone order. The last couple times, I don't even give my name, and we're done about 27 seconds after the phone started ringing. I'm there grabbing my food 10 minutes later. The young gal who usually handles phone orders is friendly and efficient. Even when I fail to call ahead, there's always plenty of people watching, fish tanks to peruse, and my favorite thing: watching the lady with the cleaver chopping the duck and pork by the door. She is an artist with that thing (and kind of frightens me, in a good way :)). 2.6 miles... I'm really glad to have a place like Ho Ho in the 'hood. And there are so many things I still want to try there (if I can get past repeat orders of my favorites). I haven't even touched the specialty seafood... Maybe I'll drop by on the way home tonight...
(5)
Mary F.

We went here yesterday and I loved it! Food are very close to authentic Chinese food! Love love their BBQ pork & marinated chicken! Soups & beef with veggies are good too. Restaurant is clean, servers a little mean but overall they're ok, prices are reasonable and the food are DELICIOUS :) Easily became my favorite Chinese restaurant!
(4)
Marco C.

Pretty darn tasty. Not the best Chinese food I've had, but Ho Ho won't fail you. I came with a party of seven, and we ordered the dinner for four + three other dishes (eight total). It's plenty of food, and it was just enough for all of us, running $15 each (including tax/tip). As a tip, the family dinner portions are apparently larger than the normal ones (so says my friend). I don't know if that's true, but we went with it anyway. You can also replace the dishes in the family dinner for something else. The bass fillet with corn is great, the walnut shrimp is always a go to, the eggplant is so-so here, the beef flat noodle is delicious, and the fried crispy pork chop is nicely fried and juicey. I'm getting hungry again just listing that out. The service could be better, but the food comes out fairly quickly.
(4)
Kit C.

Extremely cool reception, both by waitress (very bitchy!), was seated in a booth in the corner with overly exuberant air conditioning. Did not get waited on for 15 minutes. Heard the place was good, so we waited. When the waitress finally made it over to our booth, was apparently unhappy with her job & not interested in congeniality at all. Then, food took almost 40 minutes to get to us after ordering. Again, willing to wait cuz heard it was good. Then...BIG DISAPPOINTMENT! Blah at best, lo mein sauce tasteless, not a thing good about the place. Will not be going back!!
(1)
Christina R.

This is the best Chinese food in town - hands down. I love the people who work here, they always get my order right! A few of my favorites are the BBQ pork, hot and sour soup, sesame tofu, Cantonese style noodles, and pot stickers. I've never had something that wasn't good! And ohmygawwd the hot oil. You've got to try the hot chili oil!! Great lunch specials too!!
(5)
Nhuy N.

My parents and i were Here from the recommendation of my Chinese friend. Good food, big portion, prompt service. We had the standard 3 person dinner, and could not finish it. Recommend.
(5)
Brittany R.

First time and overall had a good experience. Went with another couple and between the four of us we tried Hot and sour soup Walnut shrimp Roast duck Combination BBQ Crab and greens (not the official name) Everything was delish! I've had a lot of hot and sour soup and this was in the top 5 I've had maybe higher. My personal favorite though was the roast duck. It comes with the buns and fixings. So yummy! I think the manly favorite was the shrimp, although there wasn't much BBQ leftover. Got to the restaurant about 6:30 and it seemed to be right before the rush. We were told it would be a 5-10 min wait that was more like 15 or so, but the food made the wait totally worth it. They appeared to have just as much take out business as dine-in. One funny thing we all laughed was the falling apart menus. They also had crossed out every single price and wrote to the side of it the increased price. Why not just get new menus? Def gives Din Ho a run for the money.
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Julie A.

Food was amazing service is shockingly rude!! We had the BBQ duck, duck noodle soup and rice. It was delectable. However it was ignore the gui-lo day. We had to follow someone to place our order after 15 mins of waiting. Then we had to ask for drinks after 20 mins. Then we even had to ask for chop sticks. Our meal was causally tossed on the table making the plate rattle as it settled. We even had to beg for the bill. Meanwhile the table behind us was immediately greeted, ordered and served before we even got our food despite us getting there 20 mins before. Never again will we go back!
(2)
John K.

The best Chinese BBQ in Austin. Plus: Bring your own wine, ask about the special pricing for large groups Neg: Nonchalant service (but the food is dang good!) This place is an order of magnitude better than Dinh Ho, the other main Chinese BBQ place in Austin. Just go and try the roast duck and pork at one place then visit the other. You'll see what I'm talking about. Chinese BBQ can often taste somewhat stale from sitting in the warm booth for too long, but every time I've gone here, the meats taste have the right texture and are full of flavor.
(4)
Kelly R.

This place is really very good, but don't come here expecting fried rice and sweet n sour chicken. We've been here three times and haven't been disappointed in the food. I recommend the chicken with garlic sauce, very tasty. I take away a star for the problems with ordering. Two out of three times there's been a miscommunication, for example I asked for extra black mushroom in a dish that contains it and was told it was $2.00 extra. I said sure, as long as it's the black and not the white button mushrooms. Of course I paid $2.00 for a crap ton of white mushrooms which I do not like. Another time I asked for the pan fried noodle and I was given the crispy noodle, something totally different. That being said, I know it's not bad service it's just the language barrier. I'll for sure be back to HoHo.
(4)
Jorge L.

I have a hard time telling Din Ho and Ho Ho apart, hopefully I'm not the only one. My understanding is that Ho Ho is owned by the former owners of Din Ho. So the menu is an exact copy of the high regarded Din Ho, please visit my review of that restaurant. So probably my comments should be just as fair as before. Great place, anything on the menu will blow your mind and shouldn't be miss by any Chinese food lover. Period.
(4)
Stephanie J.

Ho Ho is simply the BEST. I have to agree with a previous reviewer that the negative reviews are just flat-out wrong! Our family has been many, many times and not once have EVER had a bad dish or serving experience. The servers are super polite, and the food always comes out fast! The hot and sour soup is delicious, as is vegetable delight and the roast duck. Highly recommended. I feel lucky to live in the neighborhood so we can go frequently!
(5)
Chris M.

Hey, c'mon it's Chinese food so nothing earth shattering here, but very tasty. Had the dumpling soup- very good, nice hint of cilantro and citrus... The highlight of the meal... For my entree, I order the old standby, spicy Orange Beef. It was good, but like I said, c'mon, it's Chinese. that said, I'd choose this over other Chinese restaurants that I've eaten at....
(3)
Lorena F.

This place used to be good. The last 3-4 times I've gone my experience has been complete crap! Apart from the servers being extremely rude, I've had undercooked food. It was literally browned around but uncooked! The first time I dismissed it as "everyone has a bad day" and just ignored the meat, but 2-3 times in a row? Yea, no! Then there's the wet dog / mothballs smell. Down to the napkins. Idk what's going on wit them but they have obviously lost their touch. I'll be taking my business elsewhere and will be sure to share my experience with everyone. Hopefully health inspections catches on to them before more people get sick.
(1)
Jessica H.

Holy cow. Best Chinese food in Austin. My entire Chinese family agrees we haven't had better. It's worth the drive out to Parmer lane. We had Chinese broccoli, hot and sour soup, fried rice, pan fried noodles w chicken, general tsos chicken, sesame chicken, orange tofu, sesame tofu, sea bass filet, duck, orange beef, snow pea leaves, crab Rangoon... And probably more I can't remember. Nothing disappoints! The food is fresh fast cheap and DELICIOUS!!! I could eat here every day. Of note: service isn't great. Go here for food, not to be pampered with white table cloths and attentive drink refills. They have a lazy Susan on all the tables and all food is served family style. I had to flag down the waitress for a Water refill. That being said, it's SO cheap to eat here and the food is SO good, I didn't care. We had 12 adults and 2 children and only spent $178 with tax and tip Included, and a TON of leftover food. Tip: you get 10% off if you pay cash and have a party of at least 5
(5)
Gina J.

Family time lunch is good here. The spicy fried pork, the shrimp with sweet walnuts and the pork fried rice are delish! I also love the hot tea. This place is known for the food...Not for the service. The wait staff do not smile much, NOR come by too often to see if you need anything else. The decor also needs lots of help.
(4)
Amanda J.

I can honestly say that this is the best Chinese food I have ever had!! 100% authentic, tradition Chinese dishes. Everything was amazing! Definitely try the roasted duck with the buns and the Singapore noodles!! Can't wait to go back!
(5)
J D.

Came here for the first time tonight after reading all the positive reviews and we were super excited to eat at what seems to be an authentic Cantonese bbq place. As we walked into the restaurant, our eyes landed on a fish tank full of gigantic shrimps.. Biggest we've ever seen, so we decided to order it at the steep price of $40 per pound. When we got the plate of steamed shrimp, we noticed that only 3 of the 6 shrimps were the size of what we saw in the tank, the other half were incredibly small and def not the size of the advertised $40/lb shrimp they sold. When I asked the lady who worked at restaurant why half of our order was not what we thought we were paying for, she said we were lucky to not have gotten even more small shrimps... This restaurant is insane to think that they can get away with fooling their customers by pricing for one thing and giving them something else. I definitely will not be returning. I don't expect to receive the best of service at a chinese restaurant, but it's absolutely inexcusable to cheat customers.
(1)
Cody D.

Food: Amazing! Service: meh, maybe I'll order takeout The food is so good it makes the sub-par service forgivable. Go with a group and get a large round table... They have giant Lazy Suzans so you can pass food around easier.
(5)
Cassandra C.

I went here on a Saturday during lunch time with a group of 15. We called ahead, so our table was ready to go as soon as we arrived. Since our party was quite large, we were split between two round tables. The tables were pushed together, so there were 7 people at one table and 8 at the other. As much as I would like all of us to sit together, I understand that it is nearly impossible to group this amount of people together. In terms of the restaurant, it was not too busy. There were a few large parties, but overall there were still many tables that were empty. Service was pretty good. Our waiter was patient with us and even helped us select some of our dishes. On each table, there was a water carafe, so we never had to worry about a lack of water. The only downside was that we did not know that we would get a 10% discount if we paid with cash. The discount was good, but we had already divided the bill. Once she told us, we had to redistribute the payment among us. In terms of food, we ordered about 7 dishes for 7 people on my side of the table. As hungry college kids, we finished all of the food, but we were definitely stuffed. I was a big fan of the eggplant with minced garlic. It was very flavorful, and the eggplant simply melted in my mouth. The BBQ pork was good, too. It was tender and moist. The sauce for the pork had the perfect about of sweetness. In fact, I bought some to take home with me. I also enjoyed the snow pea leaves. They are the only vegetables that does not taste like vegetables! Overall, the food portions were decent. Some dishes had more, like our combination noodles, while others had less--the snow pea leaves. However, I was not a fan of the roasted duck. I have had better duck in places around Austin. The skin was not as crispy as other places. We were also not impressed the with schezwan chicken. We all like spicy food, but the chicken simply produced a mild burn that quickly disappeared. Then again, this is not a schezwan restaurant, so that is expected. As I flipped through the menu, I noted that they had a children's menu and dinner for four, five, etc. options. In the end, our group had a good time. We left full and happy.
(4)
Danny O.

Very good my favorite dish is their duck and this place is better than most Chinese Restaurants now days. It is a little far out of my usual area that I eat at so I probably wouldn't make a special trip for it, but if I am in that area and I am hungry I will go there. Yes, I would recommend this place to other people. The quality of food is decent and so are the prices, it's not overpriced at all... it's very affordable.
(4)
Charles L.

We bought take out BBQ pork from Ho Ho in the past. Their BBQ pork tasted great so we decided to try a couple of Hong Kong style dishes for dinner. We ordered a seafood pan fried noodles and a seafood tofu pot. We were so disappointed today as the pan fried noodle were so severely under cooked, the noodles were all soft and soggy, not crispy at all. The seafood in both dishes were unevenly cooked with squid overcooked and very rubbery while the crab meat under cooked. The tofu were so dated and tasted sour! We cannot believe the restaurant served such a bad quality food prepared by very unskilled chef. The dishes were prepared by someone did not know the essence of Hong Kong style cooking at all. This is the WORST Chinese restaurant we had in recent years.
(1)
Eric B.

From the old owners of Din Ho...here comes Ho Ho. This place is a facsimile of Din Ho, and their menus are almost exactly the same. I think that the food, quality of ingredients, and cleanliness of restaurant are better at Ho Ho, however. All the standard Chinese BBQ stuff is great, and they have big tanks of fresh seafood. The shrimp wontons here are also excellent. This place has great food and has something for everyone, from people just looking for some good old sesame chicken to more challenging Chinese dishes. The mark of quality imo? Chinese people actually eat here. A lot.
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John B.

NO LUNCH SPEICALS ON WEEKENDS - The Chicken lo mien was average at best. Very $$. I've just decided I was spoiled growing up in the Fort Worth area. We really have some great Chinese food around, but everywhere I've been in Austin has lacked in one way or another and none have egg rolls that even come close to the ones I had growing up.
(2)
Martin Y.

Good wonton soup but disappointing orange beef. It was way too sweet. I give it 4 stars because I've had great traditional chinese food here.
(4)
Christopher L.

It's alright! Came here with the fam when they visited. They'd heard it rivaled Din Ho for best Chinese in Austin. I still believe the latter to be a notch above! I'm a sucker for braised eggplant dishes so we got the Hotpot Eggplant and Pork in Garlic Sauce. It was decent, but I've definitely had tastier! I did like the Shrimp Wonton Soup (though I'll have to remember to ask them for no cilantro next time). The Crispy Cantonese Style Pan Fried Noodle (Chow Mein, as I know it to be) was alright, but the noodles were prepackaged-tasting, as opposed to in-house made. I will say that the Salty Fried Quail was tasty! Order hot tea to finish the meal off.
(3)
Moo C.

What's up with the walnut shrimp? It changes sometimes and at the worst, tastes terribad when it's cold even if it was bought only a few hours before. Also, thanks a lot for the FOOD POISONING! Guh.
(1)
Spartacus L.

If you like Din-Ho, T&S, or First Chinese BBQ.... then you'll LOVE HO HO CHINESE BBQ! There food is everything the other restaurants are, but just a little bit better. Everything we've tried so far, has been fantastic. You do feel a little guilty knowing you've just had one years intake of MSG in a single eating, but ... whatever. The only reason I can't give it 5 stars is because the service is H O R R I B L E!!! The people there are very unfriendly... not to say they're rude, but just NOT FRIENDLY. We feel bad leaving any tip at all, but just give the standard 15% (we give 20% for average service, everywhere else). In all seriousness, if someone would slap the owner upside the head and made him aware that good service IS IMPORTANT, I'm sure they'd be doing much better. In any case, the food is just too good... we'll be going back.
(4)
Patrick L.

Finding good Chinese food is slim picking in Austin. Ho Ho is just really good... service is speedy and the place is very spacious and clean. When you walk in you actually see tons of Chinese families dining in, need I say more? I recommend the Roast Pork, pork belly with a very crispy skin, which feels almost wrong to eat. I'm pretty sure you can get anything here and it'll be good.
(5)
Mark R.

I used to frequent Din Ho, now Ho Ho is where I go for great Chinese food. Everything is good.
(5)
lily l.

I love their Chinese BBQ. Cantonese food is what I was raised on and it is comfort food for me. I come here with a myriad of skeptical, food allergy, and foodie friends and they all leave the place with a whole different view of Chinese food. If you're vegetarian I recommend the snow pea leaves, Chinese broccoli and bok choy with mushrooms. If you like fish--try the whole fish or the fish in clay pot with plum sauce. Everything is good and their menu is extensive and best served family style. I like Din Ho, but I LOVE Ho Ho.
(5)
Randy M.

Still a great place but wanted to add a few updates, the sizzling bean curd (tofu) platter is very tasty! 5 stars! We have also since tried the Szechuan & General Tso's Chicken, both were just meh. I found the General T. to be too sweet. 3 stars for both of those dishes. But, I still can't wait to try again love this place.
(4)
Lisa F.

My faithful to everything Asian friend brought me here with her family. We loved it! We tried new things I had not had before and it was tasty! The seafood we had was fresh and memorable. The sauces are amazing. And best of all the staff was very friendly and helpful. Can't' wait to go back!
(4)
Raymond S.

Place is one of the go to places for Chinese food in Austin. Good seafood and good bbq. All the waiters are Chinese so you know this place is legit. This place cranks out good food like no other. The lighting is bright and seems very clean and newish unlike other Chinese restaurants.
(4)
George B.

Number 1 reason for getting an instant 1 star rating : Even though the food can be excellent, If you charge 15% gratuity on a group of 4 then i would say the star rating is half a star and the other half is accounted for the excellent food. General warning to people: look at the receipt carefully before paying because they might charge you a gratuity. By not carefully paying attention to the receipt, you will be double tipping the lousy server. You should earn your tips and not anyhow charge your customers the way the server wish. Hope Jacky knows about this issue and resolve it asap. Check your previous receipt and notice the difference on the receipt. I am pretty sure you will find unseen charges. Thanks for yelp: my review is brought back to the real section of yelping. It certainly restore my confidence about yelp.com now. Thumbs up for yelp.com . At first this review is hidden cos yelp thought it's a spam review.
(1)
Sue D.

When I found out this place was ran by the original owners of Din Ho - I wanted to love it so much, but in the end it was just "A-Ok". First off, the service sucked. I really wasn't surprise, that's how most Asian restaurants are. But geez...can someone please break this mold??? We ordered the egg rolls, seafood hot pot and kung pao beef. The portions were a bit small for dinner. I must say the best part was the eggrolls. Somewhat bland on the flavor, but it was piping hot and crispy. The kung pao beef was immersed in ginger. The pieces were cut so thick, it overpowered the dish as a whole. Lastly, the seafood hot pot arrived at the table. The scallops, shrimps and squid were well cooked, but there was barely any sauce in the pot. A bit on the dry side for my taste. And again, another bland dish. I decided to kick up a bit by adding soy sauce and the sate chili paste, which did wonders for the dish! Overall, a good dinner, but I think I'll stick with Din Ho next time.
(3)
Chris T.

Really love this place! I try and eat here 1-2 times a week. Salt and pepper soft shell crab is the best in town.
(4)
Karen T.

Been a patron of their sister restaurant Din Ho since childhood. After Ho Ho stole the chef, I had to move along with him. People often disparage the Chinese food offerings in Austin, and I can understand. This is one of the few redeeming places, complete with authentic bbq block and fish tanks in the entrance. The food is wonderfully Cantonese. I highly recommend the Lobster with Ginger and Onion, if you're feeling festive. Fish maw / crab soup and eggplant hotpot are my other staples at this location. Peking duck is also darn tasty. Don't expect 5-star decor, but come hungry and you'll be satisfied. TL;DR: Wait = Short. Portion = Filling and good for leftovers. Taste = The best Chinese in Austin! Or at least a good contender with Asia Cafe. Price = Cheap - Reasonable. Return for more? Sure.
(4)
Eethiee N.

Food is family style here mainly. Great flavors! Service can be better but they got the job done. We had the maw soup, Chinese broccoli, lobster stir fry, orange chicken of which all were delicious. We also ordered a whole BBQ duck to go, very juicy and moist. Runs $20. We will return!
(5)
Paul L.

Ho Ho...Ho? Nope, Chinese BBQ. Okay sorry that was really lame I promise I'll never use that again. While my joke might have been lame, this place was quite the opposite. When we got inside the place was completely packed so we had to wait quite a bit. We considered going somewhere else but since our friend recommended the place, we decided to wait. Oh man was it worth it. By the time we were seated we were extremely hungry so we ordered a lot of dishes. Like a lot. Like so many that at least one of them was bound to be tasty (that was our logic, plus we were going crazy over the hunger). We were full of joy when we realized...from their noodles to their shrimp...they all tasted amazing. The food does take some time to come out but when it does, you will be happy you waited.
(5)
Deborah L.

My favorite place to go for authentic Chinese food! Pros: -beef flat noodles -BBQ duck and wonton noodle soup -fried fish fillets -fried boneless pork chops -walnut fried shrimp -roasted BBQ pork -crab! -steamed vegetables with oyster sauce -orange chicken -snow pea leaves -shark fin soup -Peking duck with cucumber and steamed buns -huge portions (meant to be shared family style) Cons: -bbq chicken was a little dry Best place to go with friends and your Chinese relatives!
(5)
Kelly S.

Yummmmmmm! Since Din Ho went down the toilet, I was left high and dry. Just a short drive north there lives excellent chinese bbq, szechuan chicken and shrimp wonton soup. That szechuan chicken was so spicy and delightful, served with basically an entire bucketful of rice. The wontons from the soup were kept separate and stuffed full of shrimp and pork. Fantastic on their own but definitely enhanced by the super flavorful broth. It makes me so happy to have a go-to chinese place now. Be warned that if you want the BBQ, you'll need to get their early-ish. By 8pm on Sunday they were practically sold out. Their prices are reasonable as far as I could tell. As this is only my first foray into their menu, and it was to go, I can't speak to the breadth and depth of all the offerings but what I do know is our takeaway was fantastic.
(5)
Michelle B.

This is one of my favorite Chinese BBQ places in Austin. The menu is pretty big and has a nice selection of not only Chinese but a few Vietnamese dishes as well. Whether looking for more authentic dishes or something a little more 'Americanized', Ho Ho has enough variety to appeal to a lot of different preferences. Upon entering the restaurant, there are water tanks with fresh seafood (lobster, crab, etc). I actually haven't tried the fresh seafood here, yet, but it's nice to know that it is available. My fiance and I have been here a couple of times to eat in, and have ordered take out 7-10 times. Our usual order is the roast duck with rice, shrimp wonton noodle soup and occasionally we'll also add in an order of steamed dumplings. Their portions are great, and we usually end up with lots of leftovers that we snack on throughout the day. We always say we're going to save them for lunch the next day, but realistically they're just way too delicious and never last that long. I highly recommend the roast duck here. It's delicious!! And I absolutely love the sauce that it's marinated in. So good. We've ordered some of their BBQ combination plates in the past to try out the pork and chicken as well, and they are good too. But we are loyal to our duck dish. I also love the shrimp wontons here. They have a great flavor. Since we discovered this restaurant last year, we regularly make an effort to come back every few weeks. Unfortunately, we moved further away a few months ago which makes eating here more difficult, but we still love it enough to make the trip. Definitely recommend trying it out!
(5)
Brenda L.

Ho Ho is probably one of the best Chinese restaurants in Austin hands down! The taste is on par with many of the Chinese restaurants that I have been to (across the U.S., Canada and Asia). It's definitely our place to go when we crave BBQ Congee, Noodles etc. BBQ duck and pork = very delicious! The meat is tender, juicy and very flavorful. The only thing I would have to comment on is that sometimes we would be served pieces of meat with lots of fat attached. This dish is served with white rice. Lobster yee mein. Fresh lobster from the tanks by the front doors! There are many different types of seasoning for the lobster to choose from. We choose the classic, ginger & green onion and complemented the dish with a bed of mushroom yee mein on the bottom. The lobster was cooked perfectly! Walnut shrimp. The shrimp was flavorful, didn't have too much breading or mayo (unlike most restaurants) with small chunks of walnuts. This dish also came with white rice. Will be back next time to try the Beijing/Peking duck and more fresh seafood from the tanks. 5 stars for a chinese restaurant in austin. In my honest opinion, I thought ho ho was slightly better than din ho.
(5)
Michelle N.

Hoho is probably the best Chinese food you can get in town. It's cheap and tasty. It's located right by red robin on Parmer and 35. My favorites: BBQ duck (a must try) Marinated chicken Roasted duck (Basically any of their Chinese BBQ) Try pairing the meats with their wonton noodle soup. My absolute favorite is the dungeonous crab fried rice that is not on the menu. It's a very LARGE portion so i suggest sharing it with 5 or more people! The fried rice has shrimp and fried crab meat, topped with deep fried crab. It's amazing!
(4)
Hoa L.

Sunday evening had a 15 minute wait for a four person table. It's a bit confusing when you get in, but make sure you get your name on the list and a number tag if you want to be in the official waiting line. There's a bit of confusion between the take out line and waiting for a table line. I'm not really sure if it was the same line or not. We ordered basic dishes: beef flat noodle, combination bbq, tofu with bok choy and mushrooms, fried sea bass, and water spinach. The food came out quickly and was tasty and fresh. The vegetables were luscious and well made. Service was quick and courteous, although do not expect special attention. The service is similar to typical Chinese restaurants. My only quibble was with the roast pork - it wasn't as crispy and meaty as some other places I have eaten at. Perhaps it's preference, but I do like to have a little bit of meat on my roast crispy pork and an extremely crispy roasted texture and flavor. This one seemed a bit lacking. Cha siu and roast duck were delicious and all the other dishes. Food wasn't as lily and overly salted, so that is a plus as well. And, we were given oranges and fortune cookies to finish the meal.
(4)
Ann N.

We had a positive dining experience here. Lunch items were reasonably priced which included an eggroll and soup. The portions were very generous and the food was received in a minimal amount of time. The wait staff was diligent with the promptness of service. The broth in the wonton soup was mildly flavored so I found myself adding some additional drops of soy sauce. The wonton dumpling itself was excellent having a very flavorful filling. The eggroll was fried to golden brown crispness and had a noodle filling. I found the interior to be slightly under seasoned so using a dipping sauce was a must. The crab rangoon was crispy and had that usual creamy goodness. The main courses came out including an exceptional orange beef. It had the perfect degree of crispness in the outer layer while preserving a nice tenderness inside. Other places tend to overcook this dish making it dry and chewy but it was executed perfectly here coated with a nicely flavored sauce. It had a great tanginess with a bold degree of spice. My general Tso's had a saucy and tangy result as well using a generous amount of pepper for warmth. We left feeling satisfied and would return again.
(4)
Keyur B.

Great place with a couple of personal reservations...The staff are really welcoming and make you feel welcome. The service is diffentelty no nonsense. Dri
(3)
Susie M.

Hello BEAUTIFUL WORLD!!! Well we decide to go here tonight as always FOOD was GREAT but what I like is that we have the habit Staying a little late and as Gracious they wait for us til we leave never complain or gives us hints to leave.THAT'S AWESOME!!! GREAT FOOD!!! GREAT FRIENDS!!! MERCI!!!! We Love Keeping Austin Beautiful & Weird Keep Smiling!!!!!
(5)
Luna Z.

Hostess very racist and rude. She totally skipped me and ask the caucasian family behind me, when they told her that she skipped me, she just gave me a dirty look. Can anybody believe that the racism exist within one's own color?!
(1)
Noreen T.

Ho Ho is the most authentic Chinese restaurant in Austin, hands down. This is where all the Chinese people come to eat when they want super high quality Chinese food at a reasonably low price. They are always very busy large gatherings (one time the mayor of Austin and a diplomat from Taiwan were here for a dinner) and most times there is a wait. Their portions are huge but they are meant to be shared and not to be eaten by just one person.
(5)
Kevin N.

Before I start my review I'd like to throw in that I normally order take out and the experience is usually good. The food is good and doesn't generally take very long to come out. Which is why I'm even giving them two stars at all. But today is about a dine in experience which was below average. There was a wait and we were told it would be no longer than 15-20 minutes and ended up taking 45 minutes. There were similar groups that came in after us and they were seated before. Considering it was a busy night, I forgave. Then it took the server 15 minutes to bring any water to the table, but at least he grabbed the order. WELL WHOOP-DEE-DOO! GUESS WHAT? The soup came out and was not what we had ordered. They fixed it immediately though. The food then came out one by one, the drinks were refilled and everything seemed to be getting smoother. We finished eating and asked for the bill. Ten minutes passed, asked for the bill again. Another ten minutes passed. Still no bill. Had to ask the front desk for the bill. Paid in cash and received the 10% discount. Overall. I have to say the dine in service is pretty bad. I can't honestly say I would go there again, except for take out orders. I'm sure they're much better on a slower day, but I wouldn't take the chance.
(2)
Jessica V.

Ho Ho is probably the best Chinese family style place I've been to in Austin. They have fresh lobster and crab whenever we go for large family outings. The Chinese food is always authentic and very good. It's a great place for groups, but come early if you have a big group on a Saturday night! I recommend the lobster with salt and pepper. Just be aware that lobster is market price so it can be a bit pricey.
(4)
james m.

HORRIBLE HORRIBLE SERVICE! Twice I ordered take-out and waited while the food sat on the counter. I guess I was supposed to stand at the counter and pester them constantly, "Is my food ready?". No, sitting down patiently, expecting them to let me know when it came out, was too much to expect. Once is an accident. Twice is incompetence. Or malice.
(1)
Marc C.

Ho Ho is by far the best Chinese bbq restaurant in Austin... by a lot. The bbq choices are always served fresh and the roast pork here is TO.DIE.FOR. Prices are beyond reasonable and food comes out fast. They are used to large parties so don't be afraid to come in asking for a table for 14! I recommend that if you are here with more than 4 people, to try their lobster in garlic sauce. You can NOT go wrong if you order that, roast pork, and another dish. Unlimited white rice comes with any order too! The 5-stars reflects solely on the food. Service is hit or miss but don't expect to go to a Chinese bbq place and expect 5-star service. Service here is typically better than the other Chinese bbq places in Austin though.
(5)
Joyce Z.

If you are looking for some authentic Canto style Chinese food then Ho Ho is probably the best place you will find in Austin! Love their Peking duck with buns and BBQ Pork (Chasiu)! Their beef flat noodles are also one of my favorite dishes to order if you are not doing family style. Most of the dishes that I have tried are pretty good! Their fresh seafood selection is a bit pricy though. Usually if you come in larger parties of 8+ I would say get the family meal set that comes with the duck because it's probably a better deal. Service is slow sometimes and you will probably have to rush the servers to get the dishes out promptly as it is quite busy during dinner time and on weekends. However, the wait staff is usually polite! You can also call and reserve ahead of time to beat the rush! Overall, I would say Ho Ho is the best bet for good Chinese food in Austin as there are limited choices. :)
(5)
Sharon M.

This used to be my go-to place when we were living up north. Now that we moved to the south, we try to go each time we happen to drive up there. By far the best Chinese restaurant I have been to. The food is so good and I like the service too. My son loves their Curry Chicken and they are sometimes kind enough to add more of the gravy as all my son eats is the rice and gravy. The best so far.
(5)
Cher E.

Our neighbor had been recommending this place for quite some time and we decided to finally try it last weekend; Since then, we've been back to visit one more time because the food is fresh, hot and taste great! I like that the food is somewhat served family style in larger portions. We were able to share two dishes amongst the three of us. My favorite is the orange chicken. We also got a side of broccoli and carrots in white garlic sauce. It's very good. My five year old devoured all her veggies and asked for more. My husband has tried the general tsos' and the barbecued chicken and pork. He said they were very good as well. We're still on the hunt for a good Asian buffet, but this place definitely is going to be a favorite. Service and food are quick and pleasant. A+
(5)
Arick W.

Top tier for Hong Kong style Chinese cuisine, especially for Austin. The seafood and BBQ dishes here rival those that I've had in Hong Kong and L.A. Simply amazing. If you're with a hungry group the garlic crab fried rice is an absolute must. It isn't on the menu but they have it. It'll run you about $40-$50 but it is so worth it. Often times the BBQ at the these places later in the day tend to dry out or nothing but the really fatty pieces are left. Not here, we came in for a late Friday dinner and the roast pork was still very meaty with the skin still crispy. Not easy to do. The minced beef egg swirl soup is about the best I've ever had it. Everything was fresh, made to order and delicious. The service was actually very good as well considering they're usually terrible at busy Chinese restaurants. This place scores high marks across the board. Highly recommended.
(5)
KrisCina J.

It's our favorite Chinese food. Great food everytime. The reason I didn't give a 5 star is because it's kinda off putting walking it. There are hanging fried ducks and lots of sad fish and seafood waiting to go on your plate. I just don't look at it I don't order that stuff. The food is sooooooo good and pretty reasonable for a family of 4 My boys are football players so they eat a lot I usually leave spending 50 after tip And they will be nice and full. They have the best crab Rangoon ever. Service is alright It's more about the food
(4)
Samuel C.

This is the best Chinese restaurant in Austin (parent tested, parent approved). I unreservedly recommend this place if you're looking for good Chinese food. Try the BBQ combination! I'm giving it five stars because I see too many uneducated haters reviewing poorly here. Maybe one day they'll figure it out. I've eaten here several times, and I'm surprised I haven't written a review yet, so here we go: the BBQ pork and roast duck are amazing, as are the roast pork and many other dishes (walnut shrimp, cashew chicken). The BBQ/roasted meats are awesome, and the sauce is sweet and savory in a complementary fashion. Seeing as how they have "Chinese BBQ" in their name, I'm glad they live up to the billing. They offer a good selection of dishes, and to be honest, I've never been disappointed. Once in a while, I do wish I had a better view of the flat screen TV showing the NFL game :) Anyway, if you've never been to this place, go and get the BBQ combination.
(5)
Long Z.

The barbecue chicken is very juicy and barbecue pork is tasty. The bowls are little bit filthy when they are served.
(4)
Alexander C.

"No one man should have all that power" - Kanye West Why this is the best Chinese place in the Austin area and while there aren't too many big names in Austin, this is still a wonderfully delicious experience that also is good for accommodating large parties. That being said let me tell you what's good cuz that's what's important right? 1. Bbqpork/Beijing duck 2. Beef with Chinese Broccoli 3. Sweet and Sour Bass 4. Walnut Shrimp (Temporary satisfaction, goes away quickly) 5. Beef Flat noodle There is alot more but those are my go-to's every time. Not happy with the lack of vegetables I listed? Deal with it. Just kidding but all the vegetable dishes are pretty good but just didn't make the cut for top 5. I'll most likely re-edit this post because there's just so much more to try out.
(5)
Jonathan Z.

Remember to wear your stretchy pants! Had a rehearsal dinner/feast here, family style of course. Everything is kind of a hazy mess of gratification. From what I remember, this is what we ate: -shark fin soup with crab -peking duck with buns, cucumber, sauce -ginger/onion lobster -walnut shmrip -steamed fish -beef & broccoli -vegetable dish with black mushrooms -fried, crispy porkchop -some sort of filler flat noodles Powered through it all except the flat noodles. My favorites were the duck, lobster, walnut shrimp, black mushrooms, and steamed fish! If you have asian family town or any family that loves asian food, give this place a chance!
(4)
Todd M.

Food was really good, and inexpensive, service was passive aggressive, ambience was like Denny's...!
(4)
Dave L.

First off I didn't even get to try the food. I went into the restaurant and was met by a disgusting smell. I stood there for several minutes and was not helped. And most of the signage was not in English. I Love all kinds of Asian food but these things added up to me walking out. Just my experience.
(2)
Jessica Y.

So far this is hands down my favorite Chinese restaurant in Austin. I've been searching long and hard for a place with decent Chinese bbq, porridge for those sick days with fresh Chinese donuts to dip, not too greasy flat noodles with beef, and waiters/waitresses I can practice my Chinese with (ha!). I've found it, guys. It's a trek from where I live, but it's worth it. Every time I crave for Chinese food, it's Ho Ho. Last night we ordered a feast: egg white beef soup, preserved egg porridge, fried noodle with beef, Chinese donut, and sweet cream bun to end the gluttonous meal. The check totaled $40. Such a good value! We also had leftovers to enjoy the following day. Next time we are doing crab and steamed fish. Oh Ho Ho, you do not disappoint - thank you for being there when I need you. Tip: They may or may not give you a cash discount if your bill is over $50. ;)
(4)
Julie W.

Awesome and authentic food, but rude and awful service. The whole atmosphere was so noisy. The server threw the menus on the table and walked away. Some of the waiters/waitresses were standing, looking at my family eating. They were talking in Chinese with their "cold" faces. They did NOT ask me if I need anything at all, just watching us like some zoo animals were being fed by them!
(2)
George B.

Good selection of delicious, authentic Chinese food. Great pricing.
(5)
Laura R.

Pretty decent, standard Americanized Chinese food. The decor is straight out of the 1990s, but they do have a really pretty mural on the main wall. The prices are reasonable, the service is okay. Would I go back again? Sure. If I was in the mood for slightly greasy Chinese takeout near home I would absolutely go again or call for take out. Best Chinese food ever? Not by a long shot. Plus points though, for at least having beer on the menu!
(3)
Tori S.

We love Ho Ho. I would highly recommend it. The service is always great and the food is always quick. We normally come for dinner. The portions are generous. I love their hot and sour soup. Although sometimes it can be too eggy for me. I usually try to pick around the egg if that's the case though because it is so good. We've tried many noodle dishes and a couple of the fried rice and we are always pleased. Last time we went we got the bbq pork fried rice and it was amazing! Last Friday we came in for lunch and I got their lunch special. I had the Orange chicken with hot and sour soup. Each entree from the lunch menu comes with your choice of soup, fried rice and an egg roll. We will definitely be back for another delicious meal, great service and the oranges they bring you with the check. :)
(5)
Allyson K.

We love to go here for a quick lunch and break from the work day. For $6-7 you can get a lunch box to go which includes a stir fry and veggies over rice. Delicious! My favorite is actually the marinated chicken over rice under the BBQ meats section of the menu. Such a good lunch to-go. Compared to the other fast food lunch alternatives - hands down I'm taking Ho Ho Chinese food anyday. Call ahead from work then drive over and it's always hot and ready for pick up. If we choose to dine in, recently I've been ordering their wonton soup. A small is $6.25 and you get 12 wontons in a flavorful broth. Some would argue the broth is on the salty side, but I like it. The service is quick and they know you have to get back to work. Other good picks - crispy pan fried noodles, bbq pork, bbq duck, snow pea leaves, hot pots. They're all well done. It was initially a little tricky finding the restaurant if you're coming from the back side of the shopping center. Drive towards the Red Robin sign and you can't miss Ho Ho. Lots of parking available.
(5)
Ruth B.

I used to rave about A + A, and a good friend of mine said they didn't compare to Ho Ho, so I had to try this place out. It was crazy when we got there (one of the few places open on Christmas), but that's to be expected at popular restaurants in Austin. The service was much, much better and the food was deeeelicious! The portions are huge, so I suggest picking different plates to share. We got the walnut shrimp, Singapore noodles and salt fish/chicken fried rice. Way too much food for two people, so we ended up boxing up half of what we ordered. It was definitely worth the drive and 30-minute wait.
(5)
Bernice L.

Food is authentic & so good! definitely BEAT First Chinese BBQ in term of food quality (first chinese bbq's food was too greasy), variety, environment, menu. The roast-pork belly was sooooo good and everything else! highly recommend their home-made chinese bacon with chinese kale (è‡ªè£½è‡˜è‚‰ç‚’ä¸èŠ¥) if you like chinese kale, roast pork belly and roast duck! Awesome!
(5)
Rick V.

Arguably the best chinese restaurant in Austin. The food is fantastic my favorite is the General Tso's chicken. I've been here many times, but the last time I was there our waiter was awful. Early for lunch 11:30, Started with sneezing in our soup, then only one of two lunches was delivered for at least almost 5 mins. He never returned... Except to bring the check. So, great food, but spotty service. Better service will get a
(4)
Shonel G.

When the idea of going to Ho Ho's first came up I was really excited. I have heard many good things about this place. It only takes a moment after entering the restaurant to realize you are in for a real experience. To your right you will see tanks full of the fresh seafood options. To your left you will find the roasted duck, chicken and BBQ pork hanging in the meat case. Once seated you will be offered a very large menu, yes this place has a lot of options. In my humble opinion I would not come here and order sweet and sour chicken or any other dish along those lines. Don't get me wrong I am sure it's really good. This is the place where you come to have the BBQ and roasted meats or some of the fresh seafood. We ended up ordering the BBQ pork and marinated chicken and then the hot pot with eggplant and shredded pork (mild) I will admit it was everything I wanted it to be. The meat was moist, tender and flavorful, after the first bite I was seriously considering ordering a few more roasted meat options. I am not normally a fan of duck but it looks so deliciously succulent I plan to get it the next time I visit. I enjoyed everything we were served and the only thing I missing was dessert. They don't really have a dessert other then the fortune cookie. They did try to appease us with some nice slices of orange. All and all it was a good hardy meal that was priced really well. I will return again soon so I will update my review as I explore more of the menu.
(4)
Tim C.

I tried the BBQ pork and it was average at best, the meat came out barely luke warm, slightly chewy and very fatty, really sweet and no spicy heat, in other words, it was good but not good enough to order again. My wife had the shrimp with chinese vegetables and egg drop soup, i had an eggroll and wonton soup, everything we had was good but not excellent, the first time we ate here, all we could talk about was how good it was, that did not happen today.
(3)
Fizza S.

Went here with about ten other people for dinner and the overall experience left a lot to be desired. We ordered entrees for the table to share instead of ordering individually- including the lo mein, sesame chicken, chicken schezwan, crispy fish and fried rice... And all the food was mediocre at best. The clear winner for the night was the sesame chicken and everything else was nothing to write home about. Slightly disappointing considering that we heard such great things... On the bright side the service is relatively fast... And they seemed to be accommodating to large groups which made the experience slightly better!
(3)
Andrew P.

I believe this is the best Chinese restaurant in Austin! Great tasty Cantonese foods, very oily but good ... we love the bbq pork and salty fish with soft tofu. Then why only 3 stars?? Here is the reason; some of the servers are not very friendly, we felt uncomfortable when we overheard them talking about some "not so good" customers among themselves, which I think was very rude! So to be fair, food vice - five stars, servers' attitude - one star; therefore it is a solid three stars!
(3)
Brian L.

Really good food but there is shitty service and then what this place is. I would give a 5 on food quality and any negative number for service.
(3)
Grace L.

I am picky on Chinese food bc I am Chinese and I have had some amazing ones everywhere on our travels but as a local here we would love better Chinese food. And I know Ho HO's can do this but they are trying to skimp on ingredients to save money and that bugs me so :/ The tastes is spot on on almost every dish we order. Yes its not the best we have had but for Austin its pretty good. We always get 2 noodle dishes for the kids-the crunchy lomein-one seafood and the other combo-they are both really good BUT the combo one is HUGE and so worth the money. What disappointed us this time was the vegetable beef bc literally they only gave us 10 slices of very skimpy beef and for $9? I dont' think so. We aren't ones to complain but its just not right. Its hard ot share 10 pcs of beef :/ But the taste was good and yes you can still ladle the sauce over your rice to be full but please..And the shrimp w/lobster sauce, yes it was a new one to try and idk why I did, but it was a bad choice. Its small, w/a few big shrimp-yes at least its big-but just not that great. The taste is alright but expected more from here. All in all, another disappointing Chinese meal but hey its the best Austin can offer right? :( Of course we may come back bc there's all that's here plus its in our hood but really depends what you order here tho. I did take some charsiu to go and eaten fresh its really good-price-wise not the best but hey where else besides here and 2 other places can you get Chinese BBQ? Idk at least its not that dirty here compared to 1st Chinese which we loved but can't go back bc its dirty :( And its comparable to Dinho too. Another thing I didn't like this place is that if you paid cash they would comp you. That's kinda sneaky to me and we don't like that lol. But its popular and a hit and too busy to come weekend nights so that speaks for something. Just miss Houston Chinese food and esp. CA bad!!! But gotta give them props for their salt n pepper squid. Pricy but good. Bad bad pricing on dungeness crab :/ 1 crab and very little meat Trickery here :(
(3)
Suzanne R.

Super yummy! Had the roast pork and roast duck. If you don't mind eating with your fingers and then dripping in grease, you'll be good to go. :)
(5)
Ashley T.

Love this place, everyone I know goes here to eat. Service is good, they always bust their butts to make sure you get everything you need in a timely manner. Can't beat the price, esp. no tax if you pay in cash so tip your servers good! Some outstanding dishes: Pan Fried Milk Fish, XO Dungeness crab with XO fried rice, Peking Duck, Steamed spot prawns, Lobster, Shrimp in special soy sauce. All the BBQ stuff. Thats just to name a few...there's more as about 90% of the menu is tasty. Shoutout to Raymond for always providing great service....but really, everyone is awesome there!
(5)
Esther L.

Ho Ho's isn't bad. Especially if you want pretty good Chinese food! Pretty tasty and yummy. It's just always pretty packed, so reserve and plan ahead! Get the crispy noodles, pork and duck and squid dishes! Overall, the food is tasty, the people are okay there and the atmosphere is casual. :)
(3)
Aron Y.

Seeing all these "stamps of authenticity" reviews from Yelpers, my wife and I decided to check out Ho Ho for a nice Saturday dinner. Unfortunately, I have to disagree and say that this place is simply at best, 3.5 stars (at least for now). The dishes we tried they are definitely pretty "americanized". If you want authentic Chinese food, go to First Chinese BBQ instead. We ordered 3 dishes: BBQ Pork & Duck, Sizzling Beef Plate, and Seafood Hotpot The duck was the best part of the whole meal. Very crispy skins and nice flavor. The BBQ pork looked delicious visually but turned out to be quite chewy. The sizzling plate was a big disappointment. Everything about it was just... "off". The plate looked weird, the color was weird, the beef was chewy, and there were these giant raw onions. On top of that, the sauce was the worst. It literally tasted like BBQ sauce that you put on ribs and briskets at a Texas BBQ place. I love BBQ sauce but this kind of flavor doesn't belong in Chinese food, ever. Lastly, the hot pot wasn't really a hot pot. It wasn't even that hot (no fire underneath). It looked like they just threw a bunch of random seafood and some leftover veggies into a pot and put water and corn starch. The dish looked underwhelming and tasted extremely bland. The pot looked dirty as well. Yuck! Very mediocre experience overall. Nothing spelled "authenticity" except the duck. Everything else can be ordered at any generic Chinese restaurant (aka not worth ordering). Service was pretty bad -- long wait time, dirty tables, bringing the wrong orders, random "tea charge" when we didn't even order tea -- but my expectation wasn't high to begin with. However, I refuse to believe that this place can be this mediocre, especially when it's packed with Asian families. We'll be back.
(3)
Rui S.

Hand down my favorite Chinese place in Austin. Everything on the main menu is great. The lunch specials are a little generic but you can always just flip through the rest of the menu. I've been going here since I first found this gem in my college days 4 years back. Prices have gone up a little since then but are still very reasonable. The place can be a little packed during rush hours but that just shows how good it is. One of my friends go for the roasted duck every time, which is great, but I recommend looking through the rest of the menu and try some other things for diversity's sake (like any of the hot pots). He also says everything else is too generic but then again, he's an idiot because everything on the menu is well made. Speaking as a Chinese person, the taste is very authentic. I highly recommend going here. It is definitely worth the trip.
(5)
Jinsook K.

We tried the dinner menu for 4 people. It had 5 different dishes including BBQ combination. All delicious foods with reasonable price.
(4)
Heidi H.

The beef and broccoli was delicious. The egg drop soup was some of the best I have had in years. The shrimp with lobster sauce was not so good. Servings are large. The waiter was very friendly and attentive.
(4)
Amber L.

Would I say this was my favorite place on earth? Yes... yes I would. Im pretty sure HO HO must hate me and my clan, (we order way too much food for the table and are incredibly loud) but they never show their secret disdain! The people at Ho Ho are always so nice, and the food is incredible. The line out the door.... yeah wait in it, or be deeply grateful if its non existent. We always order some sort of family meal for 3( even if its two of us yes, fat Americans what can I say?) If there are more of us we just add on as we deem fit. The soup that comes with the family meal- I dont know WHAT IT IS but its all I want when im sick. Simple perfection. Get the BBQ Pork and the BBQ Duck- you wont be sorry becaus eits the best i have had outside San Francisco. One of the options on the family meals are these little fried pork chop deals- SALTY, SPICY, RICH- INCREDIBLE!!!!! Get an order of dumplings too.... Prepare to waddle out and feel NO SHAME- youre in good company my friend.
(5)
Charlie O.

My favorite restaurant in Austin. Price is rally good for it's portions and taste.. right on point. I have been here over 50 times having lived and worked close to here. Try their: Ssamdong noodle - Has everything including beef, pork, chicken, shrimp, scallops, squid, mushrooms. Little spicy and very hearty broth. Beef with garlic sauce - Beef cooked with garlic sauce(no strong garlic flavor) with water chestnut, and some other veggies Seefood Flat Noodle - seafood version of their beef flat noodle. Delicious Beijing Duck - comes with soft buns and green onions. good for groups Seafood Soup - good for large groups as an appetizer Water Spinach - soft spinach with a little bit of garlic, very good Too many to list, but these are just some of my favorite things to get. Fried pork chops, walnut cheese shrimp, and their crab/lobster(market price, pricey) are also very good.
(5)
Joel I.

Where does Santa go to recover from delivering presents around the globe? Ho Ho Chinese BBQ, of course! My family of four couldn't finish the Dinner for 6, even after waiting half an hour, but leftovers were always part of the plan. The 3-meat plate came out first: BBQ pork, roast duck with skin on (simply the best!), and soy sauce chicken. Then it was beef with Chinese broccoli, with lots of ginger; some find it too strong to eat, but it's good for digestion, so why not? The prawns with salt, jalapeÃ±os, and onions were delicious as always. Around that time, the couple sitting at our banquet-style table got their Dungeness crab, Cantonese style, which looked very good indeed! Our seafood and tofu hotpot had squid, scallops, fish balls, and imitation crabmeat. We could tell the scallops were reasonably fresh, as they weren't tough at all. (If you're not ordering the set menu, go for the sizzling scallops; they'll arrive on a hot iron platter, a la fajitas, searing and caramelizing the outsides, keeping the insides tender.) The fish hotpot was good, too, but the pickled veggies were super sour, probably as intended. Strangely, our (real) crabmeat and fish maw soup came out last; it would've been a great way to start the meal.
(5)
Xinjie H.

Probably the best chinese bbq in Austin. IN AUSTIN. It obviously can't compare to Houston, LA or New York. But not bad for Austin. Best walnut shrimp for sure. Terrible service. Don't expect much from service. So much better than ding ho though. Things might sometimes seem dirty but it's okay, you won't die from it. Pretty good seafood selection.
(4)
Leslie B.

omg. ...everything we ordered was delicious down to the french coffee. My bf and I went on Tuesday and looks like we got the last table without having to wait...thank goodness, bc the smells from outside were exciting me. We ordered Dinner for 3 [though it was just us two] and I couldn't have been happier. We added Walnut shrimp to the mix and it was sooooooooooooo oooooooooo delicious. We got BBQ Duck and Pork , Chinese style pork chops, Beef and Chinese Broccoli and a yummy soup for only $34.95. DEAL... I kind of want to go back this weekend :) I say this weekend bc we still have leftovers and they are still super yummy even having to reheat them... I can't wait to try the rest of the very large menu :)
(5)
Roland L.

One of three authentic Chinese restaurants you can go to in Austin that serve Cantonese styled cuisine, BBQ pork, roast pork and duck. This restaurant of the three has the better seafood. Walk in on a busy night and you'll see lots of Asians in there. That should tell you plenty. LOL!
(4)
Tiffany C.

BBQ duck and pork. fish soup. fried pork chop. and chinese vegetables. The food was alright but the price was good. Its not very chinese, a bit of american fusion. The restaurant was dirty and the service was horrible (They kept asking me to get up so they can get through which was supper annoying).
(3)
Ling M.

This is one good chinese food in town, but the food has a lot of MSG and salt. It gets really busy during weekend and holiday. The complaint I have is the service. It is just alright, sometimes you can't even see the waiters/ waitresses when they are busy.
(4)
Angela C.

Delicious authentic Cantonese food! Succulent char siu, roast chicken, and duck. Very good seafood soup, fish casserole, and crispy shrimp. Also beef with Chinese broccoli was very tasty. A bit crowded for a Monday evening--good sign of a successful and bustling restaurant. Not to mention there was also lots of Chinese diners which is another sign that this restaurant is good. Prompt and efficient service also a plus. I definitely recommend if you're in the Austin area.
(4)
Nabor V.

Their hot and sour soup and their barbecue very good just the service is not that great.
(4)
Son N.

Peking(Beijing) Duck, HUGE Wonton Soup and beef with veggies - a really great day. I was pleasantly surprised with the variety of chinese dishes that this place has. You can order any type of meat and the portions are pretty crazy. I came here for lunch but with the portion sizes I believe dinner to be more appropriate. Or next time order less. haha In any case the Peking Duck was pretty amazing. The Wonton Soup we ordered was HUGE! The beef and veggies dish was satisfactory. Definitely a place to consider if you are in this area and are craving for a bit of Chinese food.
(4)
JP S.

I'm full once again. BBQ pork and duck. Plenty o food with food to go. Consistent flavors. Minor pet peeve. Clean off the AC vents people. You can do it, it won't kill you. Come on now. Try.
(4)
Lyla A.

Love this place and would give them 5 stars but I'm very irritated today. We had szchewan chicken, crab and asparagus soup, sizzling scallops, and BBQ pork. The BBQ pork is the reason we love this place. The pork wasn't red and glistening like it normally does. It was dry and barely even a little red. I asked the waitress if they gave us the wrong pork and and she said, no, I can tell your pork is dry. Next time tell them you don't want dry. What I was looking for was, let me get you some other pork. We choked it down and when we left, I saw beautiful glistening red pork everywhere which made me sad. We spent almost $80 and deserved better than that. If they had rectified the pork, they would have earned at least 4 if not 5 stars.
(3)
Sophia B.

I love the food here. It is only getting 3 stars today due to the tidiness of the restaurant. We were seated at one of two clean tables in our section. There was only one other table occupied. Takes away from the ambience of the place having to eat with everyone's dirting dishes and left over food around you.
(3)
Kimberly K.

Ho Ho is close to our house in North Austin, just west of 35 and Parmer. The age old debate is which is better, Din Ho's, Ho Ho's or 1st Chinese BBQ? I haven't tried 1st Chinese yet and I'm almost tied between Ho Ho and Din Ho. Ho Ho has a variety of menu options, maybe slightly more than Din Ho. It seems cleaner than Din Ho's and has a better feel to it. They have the most seafood options in the tanks, though they freaked my toddler out and were hard to get away from with the positioning of the tanks. They both suffer for better customer service. I loved the flat noodles and hot tea here. Another location I would give a half star too, fi I could - they are a 3.5 in my book, so far.
(3)
S R.

MM I went to a friend's birthday dinner here, and it was great. We ordered 11 dishes for about 12 people and wheeled around the lazy-susan table top constantly. I know for sure that I wanted the duck on the table with the bao. MMMM I cant decide if Ho Ho's duck is better than Din Ho duck, honestly it might be a tie. We also had some delicious fried sea bass, thai chicken curry, bbq pork, snow pea leaves (YUM), and the fried squid was surprisingly good. I'd usually say that I hate squid, but I enjoyed it. I also tried abalone and sea cucumber for the first time. The abalone was nice, but the sea cucumber did not impress. It reminded me of reconstituted mushrooms that had not completely finished soaking and then been cooked anyway. I watched a sea cucumber documentary once, and I don't remember why... but the drying process of a sea cucumber takes all the gusto out of relishing the animal on a dinner plate. I swallowed it with effort. Whatever, everything else was great. Ho Ho is worth multiple visits for sure.
(4)
George W.

Wow, what a wonderful surprise! This is simply the BEST CHINESE RESTAURANT I'VE ever been to... Really! My friend AJ told me about it so, I had to give them a try. When you enter you'll find BBQ Ducks hanging on the left side and if you look to the right you'll see live FISH, LOBSTER & SHRIMP. It doesn't get any fresher than that... Their food is fresh, delicious and plentiful. My last visit I enjoyed Orange Chicken that was so, tasty I scraped the plate to get every drop of the sauce for my to go box which was enough for another meal served with white rice. ($8.99) "what a deal" I initially wanted a bowl of Hot & Sour Soup but, am glad I didn't order any. I was too full. And they don't have it available in a small bowl at dinner. The bowl they showed me was enough to fill four bowls that you would normally expect to see elsewhere. The restaurant is always buzzin with diners flowing in...we went at 9:30 pm thinking it would be slow on a Friday night...ha! The restaurant was packed. Most of the patrons are Asian which delighted me. If they all loved this place I'm sure I would too. Everyone was so pleasant I felt at home. The servers were busy but, I didn't require anything after ordering my dinner and iced tea. They even placed a carafe of tea on my table, so I wouldn't run out. I look forward to my next feast... maybe next weekend, I'll try something different. I hope to see you there... P.S. My previous dinner was a combo of BBQ DUCK & Chicken. Surprisingly moist and yummy. Of course, I took my leftovers home. I gently warmed them for lunch the next day. Ahhhhhh FYI I dine out about ten meals a week. So when I tell you this is a restaurant not to pass up, you can bet I know good food when I find it...
(5)
Nacho M.

Seriously good, authentic Chinese food. there's so much to choose from and their menu is extensive. I frequently order take out and it's never taken more than fifteen minutes to make. Dining in is always packed.
(4)
Christina I.

Delicious! Great service from friendly, smiling faces! Portions are generous and family style. Facility is pretty clean, with the exception of the tanks up front. We will continue to come here!
(4)
Cynthia C.

Excellent service for an Asian restaurant. Great value. Authentic Chinese food. One of my favorite in Austin so far :) Plenty of parking. Located right next to discount tire. Do it family style & bring a whole lotta friends. Ate like kings tonight for $11/person (9 dishes for 9 people). They even helped store a cake & provided extra plates for us to help celebrate a birthday. Very child friendly (high chairs, covered cups with a straw, plastic utensils) What to order (if you're wanting authentic but nothing too crazy): favorites have ** 1) Crispy pan fried noodles** with combination toppings- we call this one birds nest bc of the way it looks... But the crispy noodles are so delicious. Can't get enough. 2) Roasted Duck (or Peking duck** if u wanna splurge) an amazing rich version of rotisserie chicken 3) Walnut Shrimp**- perfectly crispy, generous portions 4) Beef flat noodles 5) Snow pea leaves** or Hollow Stem vegetables**-if you haven't tried either, it's a must-- hands down my 2 favorite vegetables ever... All about the texture) 6) Garlic beef- it's a mixture of veggies and beef in a great sauce that goes well with rice 7) Mapo tofu- tofu + ground pork + mixed veggies 8) Lobster** for a special day... Amazing Also: save room for your complimentary orange slices & fortune cookie. Enjoy! You can thank me later!
(5)
Whitney C.

The food was amazing, but the service was terrible. We ordered General Tso's chicken and a steamed fish in a ginger sauce. Both dishes were great but the fish came out 20 minutes after the chicken so we were pretty much done eating by the time the fish came out. Since fish doesn't save well we had to force ourselves to eat it. Then after we were finished it took us 15 minutes to track someone down to give us a to-go box and another 15 minutes to get someone to give us a check. This wouldn't have mattered normally but my 3 year old decided she didn't want to be there anymore and started acting out which was embarrassing for me to try and keep it together for so long. The bathrooms were also really dirty. I would recommend getting take-out instead of dining in if you go, but it is worth a trip.
(3)
Tanya L.

I tried Ho Ho last weekend and was not disappointed. I'm a big Din Ho fan, so I'm going to compare them since they're so similar. I had the bbq duck and pork noodle soup at Ho Ho and it was excellent (probably better than Din Ho). Big portion, very flavorful broth and the pieces of duck were way less boney and sad than some of the ones you'll get at Din Ho, which I appreciated. My husband had the duck fried rice, which was also great. I'm not sure if he's had it at Din Ho, so I won't make any comparison. Din Ho beats out Ho Ho for ambiance, by a long shot. Ho Ho has one main room and it's pretty tight in there. It's not very light and the decor isn't much to speak of either. I like the family-style tables at Din Ho and the openness of the dining room. The service was fast, but less friendly than Din Ho. I think the ambiance of Din Ho will keep me going back there instead, unless I know for sure I'm in the mood for soup!
(4)
James C.

First time going to Ho Ho for lunch, and definitely a fan of their Chinese BBQ there! We didn't go for the lunch specials there (as I heard it all more or less tastes the same), but tried the rice plates with the BBQ meats. I had a BBQ pork with fried egg over rice, which was pretty decent. The meat is mixed within the eggs, which was a bit different than I expected, but still good. The portion was good as well. Next time I'll probably get the BBQ pork + roast duck. If Ho Ho was closer to my office I'd probably go there multiple times as week!
(4)
mian g.

Alright I think it's time to update my previous review to reflect my current experiences. This place has become our family's go to authentic chinese restaurant beside first chinese bbq. I think you will find it a good sign when there are always a good amount of asian people eating here at any given time. When it's a cause for celebration you can't go wrong with ordering lobster with ginger and scallions. Also go with the dungeness crab hong style.
(4)
James H.

Ho Ho is my favorite of the 3 Chinese BBQ joints in town. The other two being First Chinese BBQ and Din Ho. I've been here several times and always leave impressed with the food. It tops my list for best Chinese food in town. When my parents came in from California to visit, we took them here a couple times because of how authentic their food was. Being that we live in SW part of town, it was a bit of a hike to get there, but it was well worth it. Since I work up North, I'm able to get lunch here once in a while and I love getting the marinated chicken on rice. It's simple but oh so tasty. They also have some more standard lunch combinations on the menu. This is one of those restaurants that I could probably eat at everyday and not get tired of.
(5)
Bryan D.

Skip getting Panda Express for your family and stop in here for change, you won't regret it. Fried Dumplings - Just your average dumplings that you can find anywhere, not too chewy but not crispy enough. Filling was okay. 3/5 Walnut Shrimp - great portion for what you're paying for it and the coconut flavor is just enough to not overpower anything. 4/5 Black Bean Fish - fish was flaky and came with a great portion of vegetables, they did justice to my favorite Chinese dish. 4/5 Deep Fried Soft Shell Crab - this is THE dish to order at this restaurant, so good. The saltiness works perfectly with the crispiness of the crab, will definitely order again. 5/5 Roast Duck/Pork Combo - for having BBQ in its name, this didn't do it for me. We arrived at around 11:00 AM, yet everything on the plate tasted stale and cold: I've had better from the stores near MT market. The roast pork was chewier than it was crunchy and the roast duck lacked enough flavor to balance out the richness of the meat. I have to say their sauce was killer though. 3.5/5 Overall, this place had the potential to receive a 5 star but the BBQ prevented that. Our waitress was averagely attentive and no mishaps ensued. Other than that, the food is cheap and delicious for the price. I'll definitely be coming back to try some other things and to get that soft shell crab again!
(4)
Tiffany T.

Love getting their wonton soup that has ramen and +BBQ pork! Def get the BBQ pork here, it's a must have every time I visit here! The Peking duck is really good here with the little buns to stick the duck in and sauce to pour over! Delicious.
(5)
Joann B.

The food is fresh and authentic. We loved everything we ordered and we ordered a lot. The non-authentic dishes we ordered were: sweet/sour pork, crab rangoon, sesame chicken. The others were: Peking duck, chow fun, soup, and dumplings. It was all really good - hit the spot. Our table of 10 had some issues here and there with service, but nothing glaring. We really enjoyed all of it and thank the Yelp community for bringing us here!!! I definitely recommend the duck. Although we didn't order it, the crispy pork looked amazing. If I lived in the area, this would always be my go to Chinese restaurant!
(4)
Norman L.

Hands down the best authentic chinese food in Austin. Get the dinner for 3 or 4 with the crispy pork option.
(4)
D M.

This is my second time coming here. I don't remember the first time very well, but I do remember loving the duck. My first impression when walking in is that the place looks a bit old. The ceiling isn't the cleanest either. We were seated quickly, but one of the booths was dirty. It had a noodle and other crumbs on it. Our server was attentive--not rude but not friendly. The food was not amazing but good, and we definitely got a lot more bang for our buck. The portions were huge! We had the crab wontons, BBQ pork fried rice, and another dish with thin noodles and shrimp on it. I didn't like that the dishes didn't have a lot of meat though. I didn't enjoy my meal because I couldn't help but feel that the place was dirty, but it could have just been because of the seat. My boyfriend, on the other hand, loves it here, so we'll be returning when he's in the mood.
(3)
Dung N.

If you order the right things it's four stars. The fish fried rice was 70% good 30% super salty, it wasn't seasoned evenly, so I took off a star for inconsistent seasoning. The orange beef is five star worthy. Service just brings out food so it's sub par. The decor is plain like a buffet place. The price is ok, I'd come back for the Orange beef but the portion was decent wish they could have given more of the good stuff and less of the bad stuff :-)
(4)
Sean J.

Up north, way north, and there's good Chinese nearby? Ho Ho is nearby and it is better than good. Hot and sour soup--great. BBQ pork--brilliant. Yay for living way north!
(4)
Melissa K.

If you are looking for close to authentic Chinese food in Austin, I'd say this place is it (mind you this is coming from a Korean person :p ) . My husband is a sucker for their salt and pepper fried squid, comes with onions and jalapenos. :) We usually get the beef with Chinese broccoli and hot and sour soup.
(4)
Josh A.

The food is great. I went by myself in a sea of families so I feel like my dining experience isn't what it would be with friends and family. The food is great though. I honestly can't say it's better than din ho, it is comparable especially if you stay up north.
(4)
Vanessa F.

Best Chinese food I've found between San Antonio and Austin!! We had 11 in our group and were seated promptly. The service was great and the rotating table made it easy for sharing. The food is yummy and we all left happy!! You definitely can't beat the price. A must try!!
(4)
Min L.

The materials are fresh,service is good. The restaurant is spacious, I enjoy having dinner here.
(4)
Evelyn Z.

Excellent! Authentic Cantonese restaurant, warm service, fabulous dishes especially those sea food and BBQ! Remind me of all those happy memories back in HK. Will definitely come back!
(5)
Victor N.

Terrible service, they ignore our table for 20 mins straight. We have to call the server to order. The food is a medium price with very little food.
(1)
Jide E.

This place probably does taste great ... However the customer service is horrible. I literally called them to place an order at 10.. They let it ring till I got there at 10-45 and asked why they were ignoring my calls. She stated that they were closed since 1045 but I've been calling since 10.
(1)
Tien-Nhi N.

I love this place! Their roast pork and roast duck is one of the best I've ever tasted. Flavorful and not too fatty ( provided that you ask for the ribs part of the roast pork that is ) this place gets veryyyy busy on the weekends so be Prepared to book ahead or ...wait! The crab fried rice is also delicious! They used to give out orange slices at the end of the meal. But now it's just an attempt to tell us our future with fortune cookies. ;( nevertheless I'll still be one of their regulars!!
(5)
Michelle V.

A Houstonian that is very familiar with Chinese food was visiting Austin for a graduation dinner. The food was quite delicious and comparable to many other asian restaurants I've been to. We had the ten course family dinner and the portions were extremely generous! We had 14 people sitting at a table and we had plenty of leftovers. The lobster dish, which is my favorite had TWO lobsters on the plate so there was definitely plenty for everyone. Service was disappointing. They probably had five waiters in the entire restaurant and three graduation parties going on, let alone their normal number of guests on a Sunday night. When it was time to cut the cake, our tables merged to one table to cut the cake. The waiters immediately cleared out one of our three tables without asking us if we were done. We still had guest sitting at the table when they decided to seat another family. We were pretty upset at this gesture but we knew they were short on tables that they needed our table.
(4)
Austin T.

This is FIVE star joint for Austin Texas. Real flavors , real authentic attitude from the staff and many round tables. A real treasure just off the highway in a Walmart parking lot. We held back a star because the staff has big enough egos already.
(4)
Christin T.

You HAVE to try this place!!!! My favorite asian restaurant so far...the duck fried rice is super yummy and basically everything on their lunch menu is a good choice. We have dined in and done take out multiple times. There has not been one time yet that it has disappointed. Enjoy!
(5)
Sarah K.

Very good duck Wong Tong soup , the duck here is soo yummy , also try the BBQ, this place is a must try!!
(5)
L v.

I can't believe there's actually an authentic Chinese place here in Austin! Panda Express , you have officially bumped to #2 so it's HoHo on top of my list. My favs.. Roasted Duck, Roasted Pork, BBQ Pork, combination fried rice, squid( calamari ) with special salt, pan fried noodles.. Very good. Okay so took off 1 star for customer service. Compared to other authentic Chinese restaurant, The service here is good because the waiters are more polite but if the customer service can be raised to the standards of let's say an American Chain restaurant, then they would see even more business. Nevertheless, this is still my favorite Chinese place to go.
(4)
Joshua V.

Best Chinese in Austin. Large portions, great options, friendly staff, and reasonable prices. I love the BBQ pork fried rice, but have never been disappointed. Looooooove the French coffee. Oh, and the decor is awesome. The fish tanks, the cliche birds, but then you get the gilt wallpaper and art. Just awesome. Not much to say. Just. Awesome.
(5)
Selena E.

With so many asian and pan-asian places popping up in the Parmer/Braker area, I've been leery to try this one with a piss-poor location. The lack of patrons in the parking lot when I drove by didn't help. But last night, we tried it & I was pleasantly surprised. My veggies were bright and crisp with variety and the staff was very nice and attentive to our party. While it's got a few veggie dishes, they really don't cater too much to vegetarian cooking - which is okay as long as you know that before you go. No veggie spring or egg rolls, no veggie soups and only a handful of veggie items. But what I did get, was yummy. Will try it again. While it wasn't the best food I've ever had, it certainly is worth another meal. Just hope it survives the crappy location as well as the competition of the plethora of asian restaurants in this part of town.
(4)
Art C.

Great BBQ chicken!
(4)
Amy H.

We went here just to check it out. We've been to Din-Ho and First Chinese BBQ. This place is authentic. My husband is Chinese and has taken his parents here. On a side note, we heard this place was started by the same people associated with Din-Ho. However, this place is better in our opinion.
(4)
Kevin Y.

Fantastic! I went twice in 2 days. Day 1: I got the Beef Noodle Soup with Won Tons. It used to be good at Din Ho, but one day something went awry. Ho Ho brings back that lovely, rich flavor of that broth that Din Ho can't seem to get correct right now. My partner ordered the Singapore Style Noodles. That dish alone merits 5 stars. Its not dry like it is at some places. The shrimp was cooked to perfection and the curry powder made it tasty but not overpowering. Day 2: Came with 2 friends. We ordered the Crab Meat Fish Maw Soup, Sauteed Water Spinach, and the White Fish w/ Plum Sauce Hot Pot. Stuffed our faces AND we still had enough left over food to bring to my partner at work! The soup had wonderful chunks of real crab meat. Its probably one of my favorite soups and Ho Ho makes it very well. The water spinach was sauteed with lots of garlic and had the perfect amount of oil making it not too greasy - just the way I like it. The hot pot had a nice balance of salty plums, citrus rinds, and jalapenos with the fish being nice and tender. It would be very easy to order the exact same meal again but I already know how great the other dishes will be. Next time, I want to try the lobster (which every other table seemed to be getting), a bean curd dish, and probably an abalone / sea cucumber dish as well. Couple more things of note... -It seems that for now, Ho Ho is BYOB. -They're open until 11PM on weekends!
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Enoch L.

This is comfort food for me. Austin hasn't been known to have great Chinese restaurants but Ho Ho's is a step in the right direction. After eating here for a friend's birthday dinner, I'm convinced that Ho Ho's has surpassed Din Ho and First Chinese BBQ. First thing that I noticed when I walked in was that they had a lot more 10+ person tables than the regular chinese restaurant. We had 12 people for dinner and they easily accommodated us at their largest table without much of a wait. The food was just really good, authentic chinese food. Nothing mind blowing but as I said, it's comfort food to me. The Seafood soup that came out first had real chunks of crab and shrimp. The roast duck and bbq pork were average but on par. The mayonnaise shrimp and walnuts dish is a personal favorite of mine and they made it really well. We had about 12 dishes total and I can't say that any of them were disappointing. Ho Ho's is definitely not the best chinese food I've ever had but it's probably the best chinese food in Austin.
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Allen S.

Good food, fast service and inexpensive
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Candace S.

Usually, I go to Din Ho since that's as authentic as I can find Chinese around Austin, but once I heard that Ho Ho was opened by the original owners of Din Ho, I knew I had to try it out--especially since it was closer to my house! New Year's Eve, friends and I were going to eat at Mama Roux's, but there was a long wait. "We can try out Ho Ho," I said and everyone was on board. I think we snagged the last free table so we didn't have to wait for one--not that it mattered because we did a LOT of waiting further on through the night. Their menu isn't as extensive at Din Ho, but they had a lot of the same key dishes. My friends were very timid in trying authentic foods so while they ordered their fall back fried rice, they did try and like the other dishes that we ordered. They unfortunately don't have pork with Peking sauce though (which was amazing when I had it in a restaurant in PA). Service was really slow and the table next to us was also complaining that it was taking a long time for their order to arrive. It was NYE so it was busy, but we ended up being there 2 hours....so knocking a star off for that. Food was great and I will return--I just hope it doesn't take so long next time.
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EJ C.

Highly recommend this restaurant for those looking for authentic Chinese food. As an Asian American and coming from Houston, our family is always on the look out for the real thing. We were so happy when Ho Ho opened up and go there regularly. You may also feel confident to bring the more skittish and fearful or those who think that Panda Express is Chinese food, as you will find a wide variety of tastes to suit everyone. I rate this as pretty much equal to Din Ho Chinese BBQ, except that the atmosphere is slightly more casual. I wish they would open another restaurant down in south Austin!
(4)
Lizzie C.

Superb! Originally owners of Din-Ho! I come here when I am craving good Chinese food!
(5)
CUBU M.

Food and price are ok, but service is very bad, means staffs. They can find any reason to give you a hard time. That why, I stopped go back there for a year now.
(1)
Michelle M.

The food is authentic & super delicious! Could improve on customer service, but over all good experience.
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Angelica M.

You can't compare Chinese food in Austin to somewhere like LA or SF. But this is pretty darn good. From LA, when I walked in I saw the fish tanks and the hanging ducks, I knew this was the real deal in Chinese food. I ordered 1/4 duck with rice for $6.50, and couldn't finish the whole thing, and took half of it for lunch the next day. My mom likes more Americanized fare, so she opted for the orange chicken lunch for $6.95 came with chicken, fried rice, egg roll, and soup. Everything she had was great the chicken even had orange peel and red chiles in it. If this restaurant was in LA I would give it a 4 for taste and cleanliness, but since it's in AUstin this is the best Chinese I believe out there as far as sit down non fast food restaurants go. If there is a better one out there please tell me.
(5)
Rachel C.

Nice food, fresh, and tasty.
(4)
Matt T.

My favorite chinese restaurant in Austin! Sometimes I catch myself eating here 2 times out of the week. I've been going here for years, excellent food, great service!
(5)
Veronica H.

We came here on New Year's Eve for my son's first birthday dinner with Candace! Our waiter was nice, but after he took our order he disappeared. I would see him casually walking in and out of the kitchen a few hundred times, but he would never come to check on us. Finally our food was delivered I'd say about 30 min after sitting down, we ate, then we were ready to cash out, but there was no one to be found. Eventually my husband got up to pay our bill and we headed for the door! I swear if I wasn't an honest person we probably could have dipped out and no one would be the wiser. That is how bad the service was! I loved the food so much that I had to give it 4 stars! I knocked off a star for their lack of customer service. Busy or not if you are going to run an establishment and be open during the Holidays you better be prepared for tons of customers.
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Renee N.

Went here for a late lunch. It was very good but doesn't hold a candle to First Chinese BBQ. They don't offer free refills on drinks, so that will cost them 2 stars. We had to track down the waiter for any requests we had, that cost it another star.
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Nathan I.

I believe--and I'm sure you'll agree--that nothing says Christmastime like traditional Chinese BBQ. It goes together like salt and pepper, peanut butter and jelly, vodka and Valium. I was privy to the selection of Ho Ho Chinese as I was the first one to hear the idea from my then-broker, Emily. Long before the holidays, we were bouncing ideas around for more office functions they could offer, and I'm of the opinion a Christmas party is a fundamental. It's just because it's the perfect time to really cement that professional "togetherness" before the start of the New Year. Or you could follow the old cliche and get drunk and mug down with someone. Your choice. She was envisioning a family-style Chinese feast at a restaurant with which she was familiar. I thought it was a fantastic choice. Now a lot had happened between the planning stage during the late summer and the actual holidays of 2010 (I had left the company some months later, but of course it was 1.) On good terms ((otherwise I wouldn't be writing this review)), and 2.) Because they still think I'm fabulous. And vice-versa). I penciled it into my BlackBerry and looked forward to it for weeks. Finally, it was the appointed Saturday evening. First thing I noticed: The sign at the front door saying that people on Yelp love them. Good omen already. Second thing: That's a lot of fresh seafood they have. Oh, this can be good. Third thing: The clientele was almost exclusively Asian that evening. Excellent--I wasn't in the mood for Chinese For White People (i.e., P.F. Chang's). And lastly: When I rounded the corner to see my friends, I received a slew of compliments on how good I looked after losing all my weight. And my closest friend Rachel said my ass looked terrific in my new bootcut Sevens. And you know what? It really does. Robert and Emily had reserved two large tables that sat around ten people each in the center of the main dining room and each table was equipped with a Lazy Susan in the center. I was seated at the brokers' table next to Rachel and her new husband, along with the agents I knew; the other table had my other friends from the property management side. At this point I was already having fun seeing everyone, and the food hadn't even arrived yet. Just a note: apparently they had worked out a BYOB thing, since we had Black Box wine and a gallon of vodka, although I'm not sure if that's because we were a holiday party or if families can just lug in a bottle of hard liquor to accompany the meal. Let's just say if you do bring it, bring mixers. All we had for the vodka was essentially iced tea. Ironically, I didn't drink anything but the champagne toast, which I admit elicited plenty of utterly confused looks in my direction. The meal began with the shark's fin soup, followed by the Beijing duck. Duck is inherently so difficult to prepare, but this dish was spectacularly cooked and very flavorful. Robert demonstrated how to take the rice pouch, spread the hoisin sauce, then add the duck meat and sprouts to make a delicious duck "sandwich". The following dish was the walnut shrimp, which I was told was basically tempura fried shrimp mixed with Miracle Whip. I know, it sounds *weird* but it tasted amazing. This dish is so sweet and rich that it's actually more akin to a dessert. I indulged. Next up came my favorite, the beef with broccoli rabe, coupled with a sweet and sour chicken dish. Switching gears to seafood, we had a grilled whole tilapia (yes, the head and all); it tasted fresh, not fishy, just be careful of the small bones. Interspersed throughout were platters of salty porkchops, fried golden bean curds, and who knows what else--this was definitely a feast. It's a feast because we ended with Double Live Lobster ginger and onion, which tasted amazing, but was easily the messiest course of the meal (you have to work to get that lobster meat from inside the shell). Dessert consisted of juicy orange wedges and of course the inescapable fortune cookie. Unfortunately mine was something incredibly boring. We tried adding the ending "...in bed" to the fortunes for a bit, but mine still sucked. "You will make a decision affecting your financial future...in bed" See? Not even chuckle-worthy. if you're looking for a fun, interactive table experience with the wait staff, you're in the wrong place. These people mean business. They're too focused getting your food out hot, fresh, and timed correctly and can't be distracted. Which is perfect, because everyone who knows me knows I can't stand those insufferable Joe's-Crab-Shack-type-waiters who insist on idle chit-chat or bullsh*t witty banter. Besides, if you're doing it family style, you're supposed to be focused on each other, right? Needless to say, the party was a complete success. Four stars for a great venue, authentic food, and a unique dining experience. And when you see the sign at their door, you'll know I am now one of those who love Ho Ho Chinese BBQ on Yelp.
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Ronald M.

I just joined Yelp and if I joined months ago I would have give this 5 Stars. But ever since then, I have to give it 3 Stars. The service has gone down and the quality of food has also diminished. I used to always get the roasted pork and duck. Now the roasted pork is not as tasty and also hard as a rock. I thought it was just that day it was bad so I gave it a couple more tries... but nothing has changed. I still go there hoping things will get better and better but nothing.... I would tell people to still go there and try it out for themselves.
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Joaquin R.

General Tao chicken is the bomb!! Egg Rolls were not too bueno though so that's why i gave it 4 stars.
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Josh S.

Authentic chinese food at a reasonable price. Somewhat grungy environment and mediocre service, but neither of these you eat.
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Jason P.

MMMM Chinese BBQ!!! Q5 is a great dish to get, bbq combo plate! you can even substitute out meat... I've been here twice now and am def. a fan of this place. The food has been high quality every time and the service is very friendly (granted i got the same server - she's awesome). 2nd time i came here i got a noodle soup dish which was very tasty and satisfying. I will def. be back and order more things on the menu; tons of fresh seafood for sure, as you can see them walking in! I'm not going to go on bashing Din ho or saying which is better; but for people that live up north and work up here.. this is a great alternative!
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Jessica M.

I love this place!! I go there for lunch frequently with colleagues. I don't normally like Chinese food but I really like this place. The chicken dishes are delicious. It's actual chunks of chicken and not deep fried chewy nastiness like I've had at other Chinese restaurants. The only downside is that they serve soda in a can. I normally drink tea anyway.
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Rudy H.

Had the steamed fish and fried prawns... Amazing The Kung pao squid was ok, cooked perfectly but not spicy or too flavorful I got a pound of pork belly to go from the hanging rack alongside the roastduck. If you don't do this before you leave your missing out on life. Service is good
(5)
Mariposa M.

Food is delicious! Better than Dinhoo. Server are better too! Only comment is the entrance, needs cleaning and their signs tacky all hand written!! Overall I liked this because food is good!
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Karen G.

I will start by writing that this was recommended to us by Chinese friends and we then went there with them and they helped us with was was the best to order :) We started with the mixed bbq plate with duck, roasted pork and bbq pork. YUMMM! The roasted pork had super crispy skin, the duck was the star WOW!! For the main course we ordered several things: the Walnut Shrimp- light and crispy, sweet and perfectly cooked and tooped with those special candied walnuts- GET SOME!!! The hot and sour soup was the perfect combination of spicy and sour- the best I have ever tasted! We also had sautÃ©ed hollow vegetables- perfect and similar to spinach. The true star of the meal however was the steamed fish. A wild caught whole talapia, steamed, covered with scallions, fresh ginger and cilantro, then a flavored hot oil is pour over it so the flavors blend together and cook to perfection. I will be dreaming about that fish for a very long time. I tell you, that fish was fresh, sweet and full of flavor AMAZING!!! We went on a Saturday night and it was packed! A popular place :) Our server was delightful and even sat with us for a bit. I cannot wait to go back. Next time I will be trying the dungeness crab with crispy garlic as has been recommended by our friends. You can't go wrong when you see the seafood swimming fresh and alive in tanks- now that is FRESH
(5)
Jackeline L.

Very busy establishment, but the staff was attentive and the food tasty. We will definitely return.
(4)
Jaesub K.

The place is perfect for a family style dinner for groups looking to socialize. We had the family meal for 4 and it was soooooooo much food we had plenty to take home. It came with a family sized veggie soup 3/4 plates of meat (get the walnut shrimp!!!) And rice. It's a very popular place so be prepared to wait if you come during rush hour!
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Bryan F.

Really tasty Chinese food. Menu is a little bit confusing however, good value and refill service was top notch. Strange that the food came out staggered but the quality was very good.
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Justin H.

The restaurant is typical chinese-restaurant with a slightly worn dining room and a line of fish tanks and a bbq stand displaying the available fresh seafood/fresh bbq. The food is more traditional chinese and tasty if you know what you're ordering. The service can be brusque if you don't speak chinese, but the employees aren't rude.
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Stephanie L.

The food is AWESOME, very authentic. We had a large party and it still felt intimate. Everyones food was delicious and cooked perfectly. My only warning would be you don't get good old fashion customer service.
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Greg M.

Came here for the first time last night. Won ton soup was amazing. I am very particular about dumplings and this place has some of the best around. I also order the chicken and pork barbeque which was excellent.
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Gabo J.

You know it's going to be good when the first thing you see are ducks hanging, tanks with an assortment of live seafood, a sign in hand written Chinese (and some English too) that list the contents of the live tanks and prices, and the majority of the patrons are Chinese. Best Chinese food I've had in Austin, hands down. I had a seafood feast, first I ordered steamed prawns from the live tank, I literally watched the waitress fish my dinner out of the tank and returned 5 minutes later with my prepared plate. The prawns were cooked perfectly and the sauce that accompanied them really set them off. They were sweet and succulent as to be expected from something I saw swimming around only moments earlier. Next up was Razor Clams, also from the live tanks, I had mine prepared with ginger & onion. Pretty tasty although I think I actually liked the regular clams that I ordered prepared the same way a little better. Those were some of the best clams I've had in my life, had me licking shell. I also ordered the Abalone with Sea Cucumber, Mushroom, and Vegetable, I don't believe I had tried either Abalone or Sea Cucumber before, if texture bothers you this isn't the dish for you. I enjoyed it although it didn't compare to the clams in my opinion, next time I'm going for Sea Cucumber & Duck Web for my adventurous dish My friend was with me who has a more plain palate, for him we ordered something fairly normal, shrimp & scallops. Best damn shrimp and scallop dish I've ever had at a Chinese restaurant! The scallops were not these tiny little bay scallops they were large sea scallops, fresh and they didn't skimp on them either. You really have to go to Houston to find a comparable restaurant, it's worth the drive to Parmer Lane if you don't stay near by, and they prices are extremely reasonable for the quality of food. I shall return, often!
(5)
Jordan D.

The food is good enough to satisfy an Asian food craving, but the service leaves something to be desired. Better than Chinese fast food and a very large menu. We stood around for five minutes before heading to get a table. Lady got confused and took us back to the front. Strange. Lady started cutting up meat at the front and didn't seem to think it was her job to seat us, maybe it wasn't. Stood around again for five minutes before someone else took us to a table. Multiple people taking the order, bringing drinks, bringing food. No consistent point of contact and took a long time. Food was return worthy, but service is lacking severely even when you get to the table. Egg roll wasn't good or bad. Gen Tso chicken was good and cheap on lunch. Hot and sour soup was pretty bland.
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Angela W.

My favorite Chinese restaurant in Austin!! I always get the roast duck and pork combo (chicken is just alright) and get satisfied for a week or so. They are priced right and are delicious. It's right by the highway so make sure you turn right when you are able to see the "buffalo wild wings" sign, then turn left to get behind red robins and there is Ho Ho Chinese BBQ. Now I'm hungry again just by thingking of it.
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Carmela S.

This place is my new favorite addiction! When you walk in you're not sure what to expect because there is cooked whole ducks (beaks and everything) hanging in the lobby and to your right is tanks full of fish and sea creatures for purchase! We sat in a comfortable booth and it was quiet when we arrived but, by the time we left it was packed! You know it's a good place when Asian people are eating there too! We ordered the Hot and Sour Soup for $5.50 and it came out in a huge bowl that could have fed 4 people. It was delicious; different than normal Hot and Sour soup but, very delightful! We also ordered their Combination Fried Rice for $7.95 and that too came out in a huge bowl and included pork, beef, chicken and shrimp (huge shrimp not those tiny salad shrimp)! We shared the Kung Pao Beef for $7.95 and it was seasoned perfectly and not over done with sauce like fast food Chinese! We also shared a pot of hot green tea which was $0.75! We took boxes home and my roommate ate and there was still leftovers after that. The server asked us if we wanted the rice that came with our Kung Pao Beef and I am glad we said no! Our bill was $20.00 and we could have easily fed 4 people with that much food! The service was a little slow come time to pay the bill however, to be honest it was super busy and there were only a couple servers. There is somewhat of a language barrier but, they got everything right so, it's not much of an issue here! I will not eat Chinese anywhere else again and luckily this place is close to home!
(5)
Tank R.

This is my favorite Chinese restaurant in town. Things to order: Roast pork, roast duck, fish filet in plum sauce, steamed chicken, double lobster with yee mee noodles, fish maw soup and stir fried snowpea leaves.
(5)
Alexandra N.

Exact duplicate of Din Ho menu-wise. Same dishes, same flavors. One downside is the layout of the restaurant is weird, feels more crowded with a less attractive ambience than Din Ho. On a Friday night, at the peak of dinner time, our wait for a table was 30 minutes. Not too shabby. Once we were seated, our drink orders were soon taken and not too long after that we placed our family-style entree order. Our food arrived in a timely fashion and something I appreciated even more was that they actually brought us a carafe of iced tea to keep our glasses topped off (Din Ho would just bring you one drink and you'd never see the waitstaff again). Excellent service, excellent food. Sadly, Din Ho is a lot closer, but I may consider choosing Ho Ho over Din Ho due to the better server experience. BBQ Pork, Duck, Orange chicken, won ton soup, lo mein. Those are the best. I recommend the Chinese broccoli and eggplant for those with a more veggie-oriented palette.
(5)
William Z.

My neighbor is Chinese and he recommended Ho Ho so a group of us gave it a try for lunch. We tried Singapore noodles (N12), BBQ Pork Lomein (N6), General Tso's Chicken (L10), and Sesame Chicken (l7). The BBQ Pork Lomein was the lone standout. My wife and I went back last night and ordered the BBQ Pork Lomein and again it was very good. We also had the sizzling scallops with black pepper. The taste was very similar to the same dish at Din Ho but the scallops didn't look like scallops as they do at Din Ho. Not sure if they used some kind of substitute seafood.for scallops? Overall, an average Chinese restaurant.
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Ken M.

I've been a patron of Ho Ho's when they used to be Din Ho's. The food was great back then. Now, the food is good at best, but the service... Omg the service! They either don't care about service or think they're the best Chinese BBQ restaurant in town. If you're reading this review, I recommend you to try out First Chinese Barbeque. The food is better and service is nicer.
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Patrick O.

Ate there the other night. Really quite good, and very inexpensive. Large helpings. I took half of it home with me . Would be great for a group of friends or family to eat together. Order a bunch of different dishes, put them on the lazy susaan and eat away.
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C S.

Uggh. The food is pretty bad. I think the food tastes like the place smells (think Asian market with fresh fish and weird spices.) Yuck! I ordered the chicken pan noodles and broccoli beef to go. Both are awful. The chicken noodles are slimy and have a sickly sweet taste, and the broccoli beef is much worse the Panda Express, also with a weird sweet nasty taste/after-taste. Avoid this place. And save yourself the nasty after-taste.
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Troy H.

Simply great for simple Chinese food that is not American styled . I went there for things like everyone else does, the BBQ Duck and BBQ Pork. We also had Chicken Fried Rice and dumplings. Overall, the place may look older with some dark stained carpets and dated lighting... but you don't go there for the decor. You go there because locals in the Asian community eat here and everyone else who is a smart eater. I got what I wanted and liked what I got.. there is SO MUCH good stuff to choose from on the menu. I still like my American-styled Chinese food and the flavors it brings, but when I want unique and simple tastes with an exotic flare... I come here for that Traditional Chinese taste.
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Sandy B.

I finally found a chinese place in Austin that I like! The food is great, service is mediocre (they are pleasant, but at times slow and forgetful).
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Joanne I.

I highly recommend this place. I had the combination BBQ place, which was great. Although it is all about the roast duck for me, it was delicious. The rice and lo mein noodles were also great, with the beef perfectly cooked and tender. The service was also really good. Can't wait to go back and try more.
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Laurie S.

we go to ho ho alot. good food round table atmosphere. great deal price wise. beer, sodas.
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Sam W.

I've heard about this restaurant for awhile and finding authentic Asian restaurants in Austin is a rarity, but I live south so I never got a chance to go all the way up North. But this Labor Day wknd, we were driving back from our son's soccer tourney in Round Rock and this was the perfect time to try out Ho Ho. We stopped by around 5 to order for pick up and the place was starting to fill up, that was a good sign. We ordered a full duck with some rice and noodle dishes and sat down to wait. 10 minutes later, they call me up to the register to tell me that they undercharged me for a noodle dish and I needed to cough up another dollar. It was their mistake and they shoudda just ate the $1 mixup, but this being an Asian restaurant, that wasn't gonna happen. I paid the extra $1 and resumed to take my seat waiting for the order. When my order was called, I picked it up and went to my car. Since I live south, I thought I'd better recheck the order to make sure they got it right, cuz I can't make the drive to return anything if they messed up the order. So I opened up the bags and sure enough, they forgot my whole duck, They gave me 2 orders of shimp fried rice (I ordered 1), but forgot a whole duck. I brought back my ordered and had to wait again for my duck. You think I got comped for anything? Yeah, never returning. Ho Ho, you suck suck.
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leo l.

great food and get your food fast.
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jeremy s.

Unbelievable. I've been going to Din-ho for nearly a decade, and love that place. I never thought I'd find better roast duck. I did at Ho Ho. Lo Mein was awesome, as was the bbq pork. Of notable interest is their crab rangoon. I've thought that Tien Jin had the best in town, but Ho Ho wins again. It's 20 miles from my house but I'll be going there monthly at least. I love you Ho Ho!!!!
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Emily N.

I rank this 1 star not ONLY does the service sucked, but the wonton did too. We came and ate there on saturday and not only did we get disrespected the service Vietnamese lady was telling us that 6 of the people in our family (Who I should say were chefs themselves!) was wrong about their Wonton. The meat in the wontons were red. I'm a wonton lover and would eat it if it still tasted horrible but this was unacceptable. Not only were we wrong they told us it was "Impossible" for the chef to have raw meat. Well, if it's impossible for the chef to have raw meat we wouldn't be sending the food back. The lady in the ponytail was disrespectful and so was the Vietnamese lady. I understand that people have bad days sometime so I decided to come back with my boyfriend and their attitudes were still the same. This time it got worst, we had to ask for our food about 2 times before the food arrive at the table. If it was busy I wouldn't be complaining but there was only 5 tables including us! Two times TOO much, I will never be visiting this place again.
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Yelpsucks S.

We've been going to Ho Ho since back when it was only Din Ho on 183 @ Ohlen Road. We kept eating there until a friend told us the original owners sold Din Ho and opened Ho Ho further north. We went there and immediately knew this was the "real" deal. I guess we'd been going to Din Ho for so long, we hadn't noticed that it had kind of declined over the last several months. That was probably because the chef, the best of the wait staff and the owners were no longer there! Anyway, Ho Ho is even better than Din Ho was when we fell in love with it. The new building is clean, has lots of seating (we've never had to wait to be seated, even with 6 or 7 people), and well-lit. I think it used to be a Village Inn restaurant, and you can kind of tell if you really think about it, but it's not off-putting or anything. The food is always fabulous- I've never even thought about sending anything back, it's always piping hot, the vegetables are obviously fresh (I can tell the broccoli was raw 10 minutes ago rather than frozen, for example), the portions are generous, and we always have some to take home, whether we end up getting 2 plates or 3. The service is excellent, everything comes out on time and promptly (unlike the old Din Ho, where many times, for example, we wouldn't get our drinks until after the food had arrived, or they would forget to bring us rice from time to time). The wait staff and owners(? the lady who is almost always without fail at the front counter) remembered us from Din Ho, and I feel like another few visits is all it'll take for her to know us by name. The menu is extensive, definitely has something for everyone whether you're in the mood for cheap/americanized dished or an authentic meal you can't pronounce. On top of that, the price is definitely right. With ice teas, egg rolls and 3 plates we can still get out of there for about $25. With two plates it's never over $20. Also, the take-out is fabulous. It's well-packed and they don't skimp on rice or sauce (you might even get a little more than dine-in). Amazing. I adore this place.
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Address : 13000 N IH-35,Bldg 6
Austin, TX, 78753
Phone (512) 339-9088
Website https://www.hohochinesebbq.com/
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Opening Hours

Mon :11:00 am - 10

Specialities

Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch, Dinner
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Beer & Wine Only
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : No

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Ho Ho Chinese BBQ

13000 N IH-35,Bldg 6, Austin, TX, 78753

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