Sweet Chive

Sweet Chive is one of the taiwanese restaurants listed in Austin, Texas. The business is registered at 2515 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702; use this page to check its hours, phone number and Google rating before you make the trip. Besides its main category, the business also describes itself as chinese restaurant, authentic japanese restaurant, so it may cover more than the name suggests.

In cities with a Chinatown, weekend mornings bring dim sum carts or order sheets, and lines form early at the most popular spots in Austin; walk-ins are standard and reservations are uncommon outside large banquet restaurants. Regional labels matter: Cantonese, Sichuan, Hunan, Shanghainese and Taiwanese kitchens cook very differently, so a restaurant's stated region is a better guide to the food than the word "Chinese" alone. Some smaller restaurants in Texas are BYOB with no corkage fee; call ahead to confirm. A tip of 15-20% is customary for table service but not expected at counter-order takeout. Spice level, MSG and allergen questions are normal to ask before ordering, and most kitchens are happy to leave an ingredient out or tone down the heat if you mention it when ordering rather than after the food arrives.

The business lists hours on 6 days of the week. The most common schedule is 11 am–3 pm. Note that it does not open on Tuesday. As with most places, expect changes around holidays; the phone number below is the fastest way to confirm. The listed phone number is (512) 394-5557. Many businesses also reply to text messages on the same number if it is a cell phone. Its website is sweetchive.online, where you may find menus, price lists or booking options.

On Google it holds a rating of 4.5 out of 5 from 736 reviews, which is a strong result for a taiwanese restaurant in Austin and suggests consistent service.

Austin is in Texas, in the South, where summers are hot and humid, winters are short, and severe storms in spring are a fact of life; businesses run air conditioning most of the year and many open early to beat the heat. Getting around Austin is easiest by car; street parking is metered in busy downtown areas, and most suburban businesses have their own lot. Ride-share apps such as Uber and Lyft operate across Texas's larger cities, and public transit varies from extensive to minimal.

See the other taiwanese restaurants in Austin listed below to compare ratings, hours and locations before you decide. If you own or manage Sweet Chive, you can claim this listing to correct details, add photos and a description, and receive a verified badge. Everyone else can help by leaving an honest review on Google after a visit.