BTW, I don’t imagine this is the crux of the decision, but regarding Chinese food, there is at least one restaurant which is approved by a Chinese immigrant family that I know in Austin: https://www.aasichuanchinatx.com/. I’m not sure I’ve been to that particular place, but I have been to their house for Chinese takeout and whatever they had was pretty good
BTW, I don’t imagine this is the crux of the decision, but regarding Chinese food, there is at least one restaurant which is approved by a Chinese immigrant family that I know in Austin: https://www.aasichuanchinatx.com/. I’m not sure I’ve been to that particular place, but I have been to their house for Chinese takeout and whatever they had was pretty good