Twin Lion Chinese Restaurant in Austin, TX

4.3(709)12.51 - 18.70Austin, TX
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Solid choice

Rated 4.3 stars based on 709 reviews.

  • Family-friendly
  • Consistently rated well
  • Quick service

Best for / Not ideal for

Best for

  • Families
  • Quick meals
  • Casual dining
  • Large groups

Not ideal for

  • Fine dining seekers

At a glance

Austin, TX • Price 12.51 - 18.70 • 4.3★
Twin Lion Chinese Restaurant in Austin, Texas offers a Chinese buffet experience that's hard to beat. With a 4.3-star rating and over 709 reviews, this restaurant has proven itself to be a local favorite. Visitors rave about the generous portion sizes, with one reviewer giving it a five-star rating specifically for this reason. Another highlight is the quick and delicious service, with staff members like Andrea going above and beyond to ensure a smooth dining experience. Whether you're in the mood for a quiet lunch or a lively dinner, Twin Lion Chinese Restaurant has something for everyone.
This family-friendly Chinese buffet welcomes diners of all ages.
Address
4815 W Braker Ln Suite 510, Austin, TX 78759, USA, North Burnet, Austin, Texas
Phone
(512) 794-8772
Today
11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Price
12.51 - 18.70
Rating
4.3 (709 reviews)

What stands out

🍽️Delicious food

Multiple reviewers praise the taste and flavor

👥Friendly service

Attentive and helpful staff

📋Huge selection

Lots of options to choose from

✨Fresh, quality food

Multiple reviewers mention the freshness

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Before you go

🅿️Parking available

Convenient parking for customers

🍺Alcohol served

Beer, wine, and cocktails available

🥡Takeout available

Order to go

Signature Dishes

9 popular dishes mentioned by diners

Top picks

**Generous Portion Sizes**×2Atmosphere Could Be More Exciting'×2Great Service×2'Great Food'One Of The Best Lunch Specials In Austin'

Also mentioned

Andrea Going AboveBeyond To Ensure A Smooth Dining ExperienceFood LikePrices

Extracted from diner reviews and FAQ answers.

Not the Fastest

Score 27/100 · 1 positive signal
Quick bite score27/100
Speed signals
0/30
Grab-and-go
2/25
Budget-friendly
10/20
Time commitment
15/15
Convenience
0/10

What works

  • Under $16 per person

Keep in mind

  • No takeout option

Scored from service speed, takeout options, pricing, meal format, and lunch availability.

Trusted Rating

⚖️ 4.3 weighted · 709 reviews
4.3weighted · raw 4.3 from 709 reviews
Needs More Reviews
Review volume vs. city median709 / 918 median
04,590 (Rock Solid threshold)

The trusted rating blends this place’s raw score (4.3) with the city average (4.24) using a Bayesian formula. Places with fewer reviews are pulled toward the city mean; places with 4590+ reviews carry their rating at nearly full weight.

Photos

10 photos

Hours & Location

Status: Hours available

Regular Hours

7 days
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday
11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Thursday
11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday
11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday
11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Pricing

Price range 12.51 - 18.70
Price range12.51 - 18.70
Menu items include pricing. See the menu section for item details.

Amenities & Services

Accessibility, service options, and dining details

Accessibility

Wheelchair, parking, and more

Amenities

Available facilities and features
TV AvailableGood For GroupsGood For KidsWaiter ServiceDogs AllowedCurbside Pickup

Atmosphere

Ambiance and setting
Noise: Noise level

Dining Options

Food and beverage choices

Service Options

Dine-in, takeout, delivery
TakeoutDine-inDeliveryReservations

Takeout service is available. Delivery service is offered.

Parking

Parking availability
Bike ParkingBusiness Parking parking

Parking is available for customers.

Payment Methods

Accepted payment types
Business Accepts Credit Cards

Food & Drink

Menu offerings
none

Reviews

709 reviews

Reviews

Customer reviews available

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common answers about this buffet

How is the service at Twin Lion Chinese Restaurant?

The service is great, with many reviewers praising the friendly and attentive staff, such as 'Really friendly service' and 'The owners were so kind and welcoming'

What is the food like at Twin Lion Chinese Restaurant?

The food is delicious, with many reviewers praising the flavors and portion sizes, such as 'Extremely delicious' and 'Food was delicious!!'

Are the portion sizes at Twin Lion Chinese Restaurant generous?

Yes, many reviewers have commented on the generous portion sizes, such as 'Good portion sizes for family style eating' and 'BIG portions! Delicious and hot food'

Is Twin Lion Chinese Restaurant a good place for lunch?

Yes, many reviewers have praised the lunch specials and service, such as 'Great lunch specials everyday including weekends!' and 'One of the best lunch specials in Austin'

Does Twin Lion Chinese Restaurant have a good selection of dishes?

Yes, many reviewers have praised the variety of dishes available, such as 'One of the best lunch specials in Austin' and 'Great food, great service, atmosphere could be more exciting'

How is the atmosphere at Twin Lion Chinese Restaurant?

The atmosphere is described as friendly and welcoming, with some reviewers noting that it could be more exciting, such as 'The atmosphere is great' and 'atmosphere could be more exciting'

Are there any issues with the food quality at Twin Lion Chinese Restaurant?

Some reviewers have reported issues with the food quality, such as overcooked or bland dishes, but many others have had positive experiences, such as 'The chicken is now bigger chunks that’s mainly breading tossed in a bland sauce' and 'Food was delicious!!'

Can I get a refund if I'm not satisfied with my meal at Twin Lion Chinese Restaurant?

There have been some issues with refunds reported by reviewers, such as 'You did not warn anyone about your price change' and 'The manager did end up letting us leave without having to pay'

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Are the prices at Twin Lion Chinese Restaurant reasonable?

Some reviewers have noted that the prices are average or reasonable, while others have reported being overcharged, such as 'Average prices for these inflationary times' and 'You did not warn anyone about your price change'

Can I get takeout from Twin Lion Chinese Restaurant?

Yes, some reviewers have mentioned getting takeout from the restaurant, such as 'Quick take out service, very kind people that work there'

Is Twin Lion Chinese Restaurant clean and well-maintained?

There have been some reports of cleanliness issues, such as a cockroach sighting, and some reviewers have noted that the restaurant could use some maintenance, such as 'We went to eat here for dinner and we WERE having a good dinning experience' and 'Also for health reasons you should fix your air-conditioning'

Is Twin Lion Chinese Restaurant suitable for families with children?

Some reviewers have noted that the restaurant is family-friendly, but there is limited information available, such as 'Good portion sizes for family style eating' and 'BIG portions! Delicious and hot food'

🌆Mixed Urban

A dense, diverse urban area with plenty happening in every direction.

A dense, diverse urban area with plenty happening in every direction.

Food & Dining
29
Healthcare & Medical
15
Retail & Shopping
12
Personal Care & Beauty
12
Transportation & Automotive
10
Miscellaneous Services
10

124 nearby places across 14 categories

Nearby Places

Local services, shops, and points of interest

124 places nearby (finance, food, government, healthcare, services)

Banking

Wells Fargo

Atm

~0.3 mi
Bank of America

Bank

~0.3 mi
Regions

Atm

~0.4 mi
Chase

Bank

~0.5 miMo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-14:00; Su closed
+1 512-794-7050Website
University Federal Credit Union

Atm

~0.5 mi
Austin Telco Federal Credit Union

Bank

~0.5 mi

Restaurants

Twin Lion

Restaurant

~30 ft
Subway

Fast Food

~80 ft
Fujiyama

Restaurant

~160 ft
Jamba

Fast Food

~560 ft
Brick Oven

Restaurant

~580 ft
Bombay Bistro

Fast Food

10710 Research Boulevard

~590 ft
+1-512-342-2252Website
Jimmy John's

Fast Food

10900 Research Boulevard

~600 ft
+1 512-340-0050Website
Mama Fu's

Restaurant

10710 Research Boulevard

~800 ftSu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Austin's Pizza

Fast Food

~810 ft
Boston Market

Fast Food

~940 ft
Einstein Bros. Bagels

Fast Food

4501 West Braker Lane

~970 ftMo-Fr 05:00-14:00; Sa-Su 06:00-14:00
+1 512-338-6711Website
The One Pho

Restaurant

10721 Research Boulevard

~0.2 miMo-We,Fr-Su 11:00-20:00; Th off
+1-512-852-8046Website

Cafes & Coffee

Great Harvest Bread Co.

Cafe

~130 ft
Yogertz

Cafe

~630 ft
Signature Cafe

Cafe

~740 ft
Starbucks

Cafe

10900 Research Boulevard

~760 ft
+1 512-342-2737Website
FireBowlCafe

Cafe

~0.4 mi
Starbucks

Cafe

9722 Great Hills Trail

~0.5 mi
+1 512-795-1965Website
Corner Bakery

Cafe

~0.5 mi

Bars & Pubs

Debs Liquor

Alcohol

~260 ft
Costco Liquor Sales

Alcohol

~0.3 mi
Gunter's Liquors

Alcohol

~0.5 mi
Total Wine

Alcohol

10001 Research Boulevard

~0.6 miMo-Sa 10:00-21:00
+1 512-340-9997Website

Grocery & Markets

7-Eleven

Convenience

~340 ft
Website
Trader Joe's

Supermarket

9722 Great Hills Trail

~0.4 miMo-Su 08:00-21:00
+1 512-241-1248Website
Sprouts Farmers Market

Supermarket

10225 Research Boulevard

~0.4 miMo-Su 07:00-22:00
+1 512-225-9101Website

Bakeries & Desserts

Tiff's Treats

Confectionery

~0.3 mi
Menchie's

Ice Cream

~0.4 mi
Nothing Bundt Cakes

Pastry

10225 Research

~0.5 mi
+1-512-986-7453

Postal services

Mail Depot

Post Office

~40 ft
The UPS Store

Post Office

~0.6 mi

Waste management

Waste bin

Waste Basket

~350 ft
Waste bin

Waste Basket

~0.3 mi
Waste bin

Waste Basket

~0.4 mi
Waste bin

Waste Basket

~0.4 mi
Waste bin

Waste Basket

~0.5 mi
Waste bin

Waste Basket

~0.5 mi

Specialists

Fastbraces

Dentist

~60 ft
eyecare

Optician

~140 ft
Hammons Family Dental

Dentist

~280 ft
Castle Dental

Dentist

~550 ft
Omni Dental Group

Dentist

~0.5 mi

Other healthcare

NutriShop

Nutrition Supplements

~530 ft
The Vitamin Shoppe

Nutrition Supplements

~0.4 mi

Mental health & counseling

Jenny Craig

Counselling

~550 ft

Pharmacy & medical supplies

H-E-B Pharmacy

Pharmacy

10710 Research Boulevard

~550 ft
+1-512-794-8227
Randalls Pharmacy

Pharmacy

10900 Research Blvd

~680 ft
+1-512-338-2241Website
Costco Pharmacy

Pharmacy

10401 Research Boulevard

~0.4 miMo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 09:30-18:00
Pharmacy

Pharmacy

~0.5 mi

Primary care

Austin Regional Clinic

Doctors

~610 ft
ARA

Doctors

4515 Seton Center Parkway

~0.3 miMo-Fr 08:00-17:00 open "General Hours and X-Ray" || Mo-Fr 07:00-18:00 open "CT" || Mo-Fr 08:30-19:00 open "Fluoroscopy" || Mo-Fr 06:30-23…
+1-512-519-3402Website

Hospitals & clinics

Carbon Health

Clinic

~0.4 mi

Other services

American Cleaners

Dry Cleaning

~800 ft
Nokia

Yes

~0.2 mi
Fountain

Fountain

~0.2 mi
Floor Decor

Doityourself

4501 West Braker Lane

~0.3 miMo-Fr 07:00-19:00; Sa 08:00-19:00; Su 10:00-18:00
+1-512-241-0611Website
Loading Dock

Loading Dock

~0.3 mi
Loading Dock

Loading Dock

~0.3 mi
Loading Dock

Loading Dock

~0.3 mi
Smoke-N-Chill

Smoking Shop

11150 Research Boulevard

~0.4 mi
Michaels

Craft

10225 Research Boulevard

~0.5 miMo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 10:00-19:00
+1 512-795-8573Website
Med Security Inc

Yes

9600 Great Hills Trail

~0.5 miMo-Fr 08:00-17:00
+1-210-314-1850Website

Beauty & spa

Palm Beach Tan

Beauty

~90 ft
Website
Arboretum Nails & Spa

Beauty

~110 ft
Lifestyle Nails & Spa

Beauty

~540 ft
Sally

Beauty

~550 ft
Beauy Store Salon & Spa

Beauty

~660 ft
Chi Nail Bar

Beauty

~0.3 mi

Hair services

Austin Haircut Company

Hairdresser

4815 W Braker Ln

~100 ftMo-Su 09:00-19:00
+1-512-340-9288
Style America

Hairdresser

~560 ft
TGF Haircutters

Hairdresser

~820 ft
Kisma

Hairdresser

~0.5 mi
Supercuts

Hairdresser

~0.5 mi
Hair It Is

Hairdresser

~0.6 mi

Real estate services

Patten Title Company - Northwest Austin

Estate Agent

9600 Great Hills Trail

~0.5 miMo-Fr 09:00-18:00
+1 512-241-1818Website
Davis Realty - Steve Davis Broker

Estate Agent

9600 Great Hills Trail

~0.5 miMo-Fr 09:00-17:00
+1-512-852-8194Website

Financial & accounting services

H&R Block

Tax Advisor

~0.6 mi

Parks & amenities

Bench

Bench

~340 ft
Bench

Bench

~0.4 mi
Bench

Bench

~0.4 mi
Bench

Bench

~0.5 mi
Picnic area

Picnic Table

~0.6 mi

Sports & recreation

Warehouse Pool Supply

Swimming Pool

~730 ft
Playground

Playground

~0.3 mi

Places of worship

Triumphant Love Lutheran Church

Place Of Worship

~0.6 mi

Clothing & fashion

Tan Etc

Clothes

~300 ft
Compass Trading Co

Boutique

~0.3 mi
Talbots

Clothes

~0.4 mi
Ann Taylor

Clothes

~0.4 mi
Gap

Clothes

~0.5 mi
SAS Shoes

Shoes

~0.5 mi

General retail

Ross

Department Store

4501 West Braker Lane

~0.3 miMo-Sa 09:30-22:00; Su 10:00-22:00
+1 512-231-0241Website
TJ Maxx

Department Store

~0.4 mi
Dollar Tree

Variety Store

~0.4 miMo-Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 09:00-20:00
Website

Specialty stores

Hallmark

Gift

~0.3 mi
Lakeshore Learning Store

Toys

~0.3 mi
Sephora

Cosmetics

~0.4 mi

Sports facilities

Sunstone Yoga

Sports Centre

~730 ft
Golf Galaxy

Sports

~0.6 mi

Gyms & fitness centers

Orangetheory Fitness

Fitness Centre

10721 Research Boulevard

~990 ft
+1 512-900-3223
Fitness HQ

Fitness Centre

~0.5 mi

Martial arts studios

Brazilian Fight Factory

Dojo

11150 Research Boulevard

~0.5 mi
Website

Vehicle services

Wash'n'Run

Car Wash

~310 ft
Costco Tire Center

Tyres

10401 Research Boulevard

~0.3 miMo-Fr 10:00-20:30; Sa 09:30-18:00; Su 10:00-18:00
+1-512-634-2259Website

Parking facilities

Parking entrance

Parking Entrance

~840 ft
Parking entrance

Parking Entrance

~0.3 mi
Parking entrance

Parking Entrance

~0.3 mi
Parking entrance

Parking Entrance

~0.4 mi
Parking entrance

Parking Entrance

~0.4 mi
Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~0.4 mi
Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~0.5 mi

Other transportation

Costco

Car

~0.4 miMo-Fr 10:00-20:30; Sa 09:30-18:00; Su 10:00-18:00

travel_agent

Accent Travel

Travel Agent

~780 ft

Fuel & charging stations

Exxon

Fuel

~430 ft
Charging station

Charging Station

~0.5 mi
Charging station

Charging Station

~0.5 mi
Renaissance Austin Hotel Tesla Destination

Charging Station

~0.6 mi24/7

Storage & lockers

Amazon Hub

Parcel Locker

~0.5 mi