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Chi'Lantro

Restaurant Bar Asian fusion restaurant Korean barbecue restaurant

Modern eatery known for Korean BBQ tacos, rice bowls, kimchi fries & other Korean-Mexican eats. People often mention pork, spicy, dash, order,


Address

823 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701

Website

www.chilantrobbq.com

Contact

(512) 593-6290

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (117 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Thursday: 10:30 AM to 2 PM
  • Friday: (Good Friday), 10:30 AM to 2 PM, Hours might differ
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: (Easter), Closed, Hours might differ
  • Monday: 10:30 AM to 2 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:30 AM to 2 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:30 AM to 2 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: pork (6) spicy (6) dash (6) order (6)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 4/5 Carol M. 1 year ago on Google
    Yummy. Would get extra sauce next time. Ordered the bowl with the steak - flavored & cooked well. Caramelized Kimchi not a lot of heat. Ready fast - ordered online for pickup.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dakota C. 5 years ago on Google
    This is one of the best new restaurants I've been to. While we may have visited on a slow Sunday afternoon, the service was extremely quick. The portion sizes are large and filling, and well worth the price. As advertised, the kimchi is out of this world. My personal recommendation would be to get the soy glazed pork and magic sauce. It's a great combo.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alan L. 5 years ago on Google
    The breakfast tacos are great! The spicy pork, egg, and cheese is known as the "Lamar" and is my go-to in the morning. If they happen to be short on those, I'll opt for the steak, egg, and cheese (Congress) or the bacon, egg, and cheese. The Korean BBQ spice is a nice mix of savory, sweet, and spice, almost perfect if you ask me. If you are a fan of Szechuan Chinese or Korean bulgogi you'll definitely love the fusion spin. Lunch is only so-so for me since I am a picky eater. That's not their fault obviously, but it is still a solid go-to. You get a nice choice between glass noodles, which are a tangy, translucent sweet potato based noodle, or more traditional rice (brown or white). Overall it's a 5 / 5 for me. The staff rounds out any shortcomings from the menu on account of them being fast, friendly, and accommodating.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Luiz C. 6 years ago on Google
    $10 for the 3 tacos, they are decent but nothing to write home about. I didn’t know this location didn’t have wings but I was already in line so tried the tacos. Meat is average, decent toppings but you need a fork to eat ‘em and there are hundreds of better taco spots.

  • 4/5 Antonio “4n7m4n” P. 4 years ago on Google
    I had a salad bowl with double ribeye, kimchi, guacamole, and cheese with magic sauce and it was delicious! Price was a little high, but I'd say it was worth it. Just don't want to spend that much for lunch every day.

  • 3/5 Russ R. 4 years ago on Google
    Spicy pork breakfast taco was fine. Greasy, not too spicy. Would be nice if they had more than just a red salsa, a Verde Sauce would be great.

  • 5/5 Christina A. 4 years ago on Google
    Really unique flavor of food & yet another amazing food truck in Austin. It's pretty average price for the caliber of food & the service was very quick. I got a rice bowl with the spicy pork & it was awesome. Definitely recommend the magic sauce as well. The drinks offered are just bottled & aren't too expensive, but there's a 7 Eleven nearby as well if you want some more drink options. There's also some outdoor seating right outside the food truck that's pretty nice & convenient.

  • 4/5 Heather M. 7 years ago on Google
    I tried it out for the first time yesterday a little after 1 p.m. Got a bowl of lime butter rice, black beans, and spicy chicken..added all the veggies and some spicy ranch sauce. The food was tasty and spicy, just the way I like it! The line moved along just fine at this time but there was a line. The staff was friendly enough, answering politely any question I had. Price was on point for downtown. Perfect for lunch on the go. Forks are very small, flimsy, and cheap. Should give out better ware with such delicious food. Next time I'll just bring it back to work and use our utensils. ;-)

  • 4/5 Serena S. 6 years ago on Google
    The biggest Korean-TexMex fusion tacos I've ever eaten. The staff are super friendly and helpful. I got the bulgogi (Korean BBQ beef) tacos on flour tortillas, and I had a ton of choices for veggies and sauces. I kind of overestimated how much the tortilla would hold and ended up eating a lot of spilled toppings with a fork, but totally worth it. I've also tried the tofu, and it's fabulous. Great options for a vegetarian there, too.

  • 1/5 Joshua S. 1 year ago on Google
    I ordered food through door dash. My order was completely wrong. I called to have it corrected and the person who answered the phone blamed everything on the door dash driver. I looked at the ticket and it had my FULL name on it. So the door dash driver grabbed the correct order. Although door dash did forget my drink. That's on them! But the fact that I had to argue with the person on the phone about getting my order corrected is ridiculous! As customers we shouldn't have to go through this anguish to get what we pay for! No more no less. I spent $70 in food for me and my wife. We will never order food from any of the Chi'Lantro's again so as to not have to go through this again! This was not dispute over 5 dollars. The entire order was not correct and it was cold when it showed up, like it sat there for 45 minutes before it was picked up. Again that could go back on door dash. But in the end its Chi'Lantro communicating with the dash driver, and who pay's the price? Us the consumer! I reached out to Chi'Lantro on several occasions to fix this issue and no response back. They could honestly care less about you and what you order. As long as they get their money their happy. Horrible service, food, attention to detail, and everything else related to this organization.

  • 4/5 J S. 1 year ago on Google
    Generally good. Stay away from the pork unless you like an 80/20 fat ratio. The pork is a hard miss, everything else is great.

  • 5/5 shanthosh s. 1 year ago on Google
    I was on my way to the USPS office when I discovered it. I'm glad I did! Great food for a decent price. Will be going there again!

  • 5/5 LoveLee N. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice food truck to make a quick lunch stop! Beware options are limited, only 2 drinks to pick from.

  • 4/5 Everett G. 1 year ago on Google
    This is some of the best tofu I've tried since moving to Austin. The food was 10/10, but the online ordering didn't include their whole menu, and we didn't get our drinks with our deliver :( I hope to come back and try them again soon!

  • 4/5 Sophia M. 5 months ago on Google
    Food is really awesome and fresh tasting. The ambience is truly open and amazing. And the service with a smile is priceless. Great place. Recommend highly for an eclectic plate that is modeled to your taste!!! Enjoy!!!


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Healthy options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery

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