April 7, 2026

Best Indo-Chinese Food in Austin, TX

Indo-Chinese is one of Austin's most underrated food categories. Here are the restaurants doing it best.

Indo-Chinese cuisine — the fusion style that emerged from Chinese immigrant communities in Kolkata — is one of the most popular food categories across India. Dishes like Manchurian, Hakka noodles, chili chicken, and fried rice have their own distinct identity that bears little resemblance to Chinese-American takeout.

Austin has a handful of restaurants that do this well, mostly as a section of a broader Indian menu. Here are the spots worth seeking out, along with a dedicated Indo-Chinese specialist that's earned a loyal following on its own.

★4.4

Wokhub

North Austin (Research Blvd)·Indo-Chinese·1.2k Google reviews

The only dedicated Indo-Chinese restaurant in Austin proper, and arguably the best single stop for the cuisine in the city. Wokhub focuses exclusively on the Hakka/Manchurian style — Hakka noodles, chili chicken, gobi Manchurian, fried rice — done with a consistency and depth you don't get when the dishes are an afterthought on a broader Indian menu. The chicken lollipops and schezwan fried rice are standouts.

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★4.3

Desi Chinese

North Austin (Metric Blvd)·Indo-Chinese·890 Google reviews

Desi Chinese stakes out a similar niche to Wokhub — dedicated Indo-Chinese in the north Austin corridor. The menu hits the full Indo-Chinese range: Hakka noodles, fried rice, chili paneer, Manchurian dishes, and soups. The chili garlic noodles and paneer chili dry are regular recommendations from regulars. A solid second option when Wokhub has a wait.

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★4.6

New Sitara Indian Cuisine & Bar

North Austin (Wells Branch Pkwy)·North Indian · Indo-Chinese·4.6k Google reviews

New Sitara's Indo-Chinese section is one of the better examples of the genre at a broad Indian restaurant. The chicken 65 (technically Tamil Nadu in origin but Indo-Chinese in spirit) and the Manchurian dishes have a loyal following. Worth ordering from if you're already going for North Indian and want variety at the table.

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★4.7

Bombay Street Food

North Austin (Research Blvd)·Indian Street Food · Indo-Chinese·2.0k Google reviews

Bombay Street Food's menu bridges Mumbai street food with the Indo-Chinese crossover dishes you'd find at a chaat counter in India — kathi rolls with Manchurian fillings, pav bhaji alongside chili noodles. Not a deep Indo-Chinese menu, but a fun environment and a solid Manchurian option if you're already going for the street food.

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Indo-Chinese in Austin is mostly concentrated in the north Austin corridor, which also has the highest density of Indian restaurants overall. Browse all Indo-Chinese restaurants on Chaidosa, or search for specific dishes like Manchurian, Hakka noodles, or chili chicken to see which restaurants carry them.

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