The Koi Lantern

Write a Review512-894-0707

OPEN NOW - Closes at 8:30pm

Very clean and upscale atmosphere for this Asian restaurant. The menu offers many choices and my favorite is the General Tso's paired with a nice glass of Chardonnay. Comfortable, casual and great food.

I am new working out in Dripping Springs, and thought I would try this restaurant. The gentleman at the front desk was friendly, and took my order promptly. The place was empty, so I went into the restaurant itself to wait on my food, and make a private phone call. Obviously they weren't busy, but a lot of the tables were slightly dirty, hadn't been wiped down very well, but I thought maybe I had missed the lunch rush since was a little later in afternoon, so I didn't think too much of it. I looked and saw that my soup was put up on the counter, so I walked up to see if my order was ready. The man behind counter did not see me, but apparently he DID see SOMEthing on the floor, because he stomped on it, then he stomped a few more times!!! He then looked up, and seemed startled to see me there. He didn't say anything, he looked a little unhappy I had seen that display, and then at that point my food was ready. I did take it, because my lunch was 1/2 over, and I was hungry. It wasn't very good. (and not just because i had kind of lost my appetite at that point) The Won Ton soup was overly salty, and the wontons were very thick and chewy. The General Tso's was ok, but a little overcooked. The food was pretty Meh, and I feel like I paid too much for it. I had even tipped at the register (sorry I did now, but maybe they can use it to clean up the 'possible' roaches?) Needless to say, not a very good first impression, and unfortunately for me and the rest of the people that moved with me to work in this city, it will be a last impression.