Had a delightful lunch today at Qi. It's a colorful, charming little place. Since I was alone I sat at the bar and had the crab soup dumplings, lobster dumplings and scallops and caviar dumplings, along with the wild orchid cocktail. All were quite good, though I've been spoiled by soup dumplings in Seattle. While I noshed, they prepared my take out order: peppercorn alligator, truffle egg fried rice and imperial tofu. Fried rice was good but my son said the Alligator was amazing and I was absolutely wowed by the tofu. All the service staff were helpful and kind and my food arrived promptly. Definitely with another visit! read more

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Always the best dim sum brunch. Great service. Great for big parties. Delicious food. Sunny at the front is a gem. 12/10 recommend this place. They also have greasy dinner. Try the truffle fried rice!!! read more

Qi Austin - Dim Sum Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Convenient location right downtown. Loved the drink I got and would definitely get the soup dumplings again. Overall a really nice dinner spot! read more

Qi Austin - Dim Sum Near Me - Austin, Texas

Went Wednesday night for dinner and it was amazing! Our waitress recommended her favorite items on the menu to us and we loved them. she was very sweet and informative. This is a great place to come for a date night, birthday, or just for a nice dinner. Always clean, friendly staff, I like how you can see the cooks work, and how neat the bathroom is. read more

Qi Austin - beef potsticker - Dim Sum Near Me - Austin, Texas

I was visiting Austin for work and initially, I was disappointed we weren't going to bbq. The place is outstanding. We were a larger group and reserved the private room upstairs. The room is beautifully decorated with an opulent chandelier as long as the table. This is not your typical dim sum, this is more upscale and no carts. They have an impressive wine list. We were with people who go there often so we told them to order for the table. We had the soup dumplings. Wow, they were some of the best I've ever had. We followed that with the peking duck. This is a must. Perfectly cooked with a crispy skins. I was a little full after the 1st round of food, but I also tried the spicy chicken with pine nuts and sesame chicken. Nothing disappointed. read more

Qi Austin - Peking Duck - Dim Sum Near Me - Austin, Texas

Qi Austin is owned by Lin Asian Bar. The owner and chef are both from Shanghai. The brother in law host/manager is from Singapore. He's a hoot. We were able to walk in and get seated at the bar. Normally you need to call in or book online for reservations. The restaurant and bathroom were really clean. The har kow appetizer was delicious. I liked the dipping sauce as it was similar to how my uncle makes it. The crab corn soup was just OK. I wouldn't order it again. It wasn't particularly tasty or sweet. A lot of the items on their menu are gluten free, anything that's battered and fried like their pecan shrimp. I didn't order their pecan shrimp but there were several entrees that caught my eye. I'll definitely be back to try some entrees! read more

This is one of my new favorite Asian restaurants. The atmosphere and decor is absolutely stunning. I enjoyed admiring all of the unique traditional decorations. To start off, I ordered the chicken basil dumplings, which were cooked to perfection and very savory. As an entree, I ordered the seafood curry. I'm not lying when I tell you that this is the best curry I have ever tasted. Who would've thought that seafood in curry would be such a wonderful experience for your taste buds? You can tell that the seafood they used in the curry was great quality. Overall, I would highly recommend this place to friends and family. I will definitely be returning for brunch dim sum. read more

Just moved from nyc and my food expectations haven't been met so far with a lot of restaurants ive tried but this spot was delicious! 100% recommend the soup dumplings its one of the most juicy and flavorful soup dumpling i have had. The honey beef was also super tasty but the sweetness can be a little bit overwhelming but it pairs well with onions and green onions. The crab corn soup and the zha ziang noodles were alright- id recommend getting the entrees and dimsum here. read more

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Went here for my birthday! I love the ambiance and the food. 4 stars because it felt like the waiter was trying to push us out. Hovering around to grab plates. Other than that I liked this place. read more

Qi Austin - Decor/inside - Dim Sum Near Me - Austin, Texas

I adore Qi. The food, the service, the cocktails, the Shanghai soup dumplings OMG. For my second visit, I went with a group of friends to celebrate my birthday, and dinner there was truly a special experience. The main dining room is warm, dark, and glow-y. It feels cozy, fancy, and comfortable all at the same time. I like the family style ordering, too, since I always want to try a little bit of everything. DO NOT MISS the Shanghai soup dumplings. I've had soggy, mediocre versions of these delicacies here and there and Qi's version is a mic drop in comparison to any I've tried. Other highlights of the dinner menu: Akaushi beef with green pepper, sesame chicken (again, put aside all the mediocre versions of this that you've had including the sad frozen Lean Cuisine via the work microwave. Guilty!), and truffle fried rice. The high quality of the farm-driven ingredients shine through every dish. Sauces that accompanied dishes were not afterthoughts -- they complemented and rounded out the dishes in the best possible way. Interestingly, the table fought the most over the sautéed pea shoots. They were killer! All cocktails were beautifully balanced and also beautiful to look at. Our cocktail connoisseur crew tried nearly every one. Things that sound gimmicky, like the directive to bite the Szechuan flower contained within Tingling Electric Daisy, turn out to be really delightful. The deliciousness of the desserts surprised me. Our server brought out the cutest little birthday hedgehog made out of lychee mousse. He was almost too adorable to eat. We also tried a special holiday item: a Christmas tree wrapped around delicious chocolate. Our service got off to a slow start, but rallied quickly! The wait for food was virtually non-existent. Definitely check out Qi. It is the classic/traditional Asian cuisine restaurant to beat in town. read more

Qi Austin - Holiday special dessert! Christmas tree with chocolate mousse. - Dim Sum Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Tonight I visited QI Austin for the first time. We ordered several different appetizers between the 4 of us. They were all excellent. Then we ordered 3 entrees to split. A fried rice, a seafood curry and honey glazed beef. I really liked the curry. It was sweet and well flavored. The whole meal was delicious. The service was excellent. The servers kept coming back with more food and refilling out water glasses. Everyone was polite and professional. The place was clean and organized. Parking is free and is located above the restaurant. So, if you looking for good Chinese food and maybe Dim Sum in particular, then stop by the QI Austin and partake. It's best to have reservations though. read more

Absolutely great spot, just outside of the bustle of west 6th. I'm still not over their truffle rice, akauashi beef and mezcal cocktail. Great service/vibe, too. Yum! read more

Qi Austin - Naked and Famous - Dim Sum Near Me - Austin, Texas

When visiting new cities I always check to see if she dumplings are available anywhere. I was so excited to find QI Austin on my last day in Austin. No only that they have amazing dumplings but all of their dim sum was so delicious. 10/10 would get the crispy beef potstickers again. The lobster dumplings were good, but I'd rather have an extra order of soup dumplings instead. The truffle egg rice was by far the star of the show. I highly recommend getting this! While it's not on the lunch menu, you can still order it off the dinner menu. The cocktails were also amazing. read more

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I can't believe I didn't take any photos of the dim sum... but when you lose track of time like that, that's how you know you had a good time. Chose the patio to catch up with some girlfriends and overall, we had a great time. We opted for family style, and chose a few dim sum plates, a soup, a couple of entrees and a dessert. Liked everything we had except the bao, but My friend did. I prefer the steam versions with bbq pork vs a meatball inside. Also, I grew up eating $3 dim sum, so just know it's not like the old school dim sum places with a cart. To me, the price is high for dim sum, but the price is about average compared to other trendy ATX restaurants. We dined on the patio and it was covered and nice. We ubered, so didn't get to see what Parking was like. Bathroom tip: There are only 2 bathrooms in the back, and on a Friday night it was busy with a line. I'd definitely just use the one in the lobby. The restaurant is connected to some sort of main lobby for maybe a hotel or shops. The bathroom there was clean and no line. All in all, good experience. I would return. read more

Qi Austin - Empress French 75 - Dim Sum Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Came here for the first time to celebrate my bf's birthday for the first time and just like the other restaurants in this group, enjoyed our meal. Dumplings are the star of the show here so make sure you order some, especially the soup dumplings. We also ordered the mustard greens, duck pancakes, zha jiang noodles, and the whole fried fish. I'd probably skip out on the noodles next time, but everything was flavorful and delicious. FYI everything is served meant to share. The restaurant is also gorgeous and they have enough seating for large groups if you reserve ahead of time. Another plus is an attached garage with free parking for dining guests. The only reason why I'm giving it 4 stars is because I prefer the "homestyle" experience of dining at a Chinese restaurant. However, this place is definitely worth the visit! read more

I really despise American Chinese. I find it's flavour combination just generally doesn't work. It's the sort of thing that I only really want to eat when it's free, or a customer is asking to eat it. Birthday at PF Changs? Hah! Qi blew away my expectations for American Chinese. Ingredients are clearly fresh and high quality, and the wok hay was obvious. Most recipes were well balanced and worked well in consideration of the fusion cuisine. The serving sizes are not the biggest and the food is pricey, so this detracts from the five stars. But full credit to them for succeeding in making a difficult cuisine, actually work. read more

Pros : Nice ambience, modern decor, free garage parking, quality food Cons: way too expensive for dimsum dishes. All dishes are $10 and up. While you are willing to pay for the ambience, the food it's not bad at all. If you can bear the bill, you will love it If you are Asian and have been eating quality dimsum for way less and dont mind about the ambience, this could be too expensive for you. With Austin demographic and scene, this type of restaurant is not surprising, just overpriced for good food. read more

We ended up having dinner here on a Wednesday whim and it was such a WIN! Beautiful decor and ambience and delicious food. Our favorite were the soup dumplings - these were absolutely fantastic and the highlight of the meal. Beef bao was also super yummy. We shared the lobster dumplings (good but not nearly as good as the soup dumplings) and then a chicken and basil dumpling (yummy but again not the highlight). A bit pricey but again, absolutely fantastic space and the food was great. Go and share nibbles and make sure you put in a reservation because it is rightfully busy. A gem of a place on 6th. Free parking in the garage read more

Qi Austin - Shanghai soup dumpling - Dim Sum Near Me - Austin, Texas

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My friend and I went here on a Friday night. We didn't have a reservation but luckily they had some seats open. They were very busy though, so my recommendation is that you make a reservation before you go. To start, we got the Shanghai soup dumplings. They came out piping hot and fresh and were delicious! For entrees we ordered the Crispy alligator and Peking duck. The alligator left much to be desired. It was certainly crispy and a little spicy, but I felt like I was eating more breading than actual alligator meat. The Peking duck on the other hand was very good. The duck was well cooked and the skin was perfectly crispy. The portion size was also enough for two people and came with bao buns. I would highly recommend getting it if you like duck. Overall, I would visit here again! read more

Qi Austin - Ambiance - Dim Sum Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Upscale dim-sum restaurant in the heart of downtown Austin, enjoyed dinner here on a weeknight and it was pretty good -- got the vegetables in taro bird nest and was impressed with the assortment of veggies and freshness. The tea and drinks are delicious too, but the dessert takes the prize! Really decadent with interesting flavors and so instagrammable, would go here just for drinks and dessert! Food did take a bit to arrive but the wait staff was very friendly, warm and quick to service our table throughout the night. Worth checking out for the vibe! read more

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Another great restaurant by Chef Lin. The food here is delicious and their soup dumplings are phenomenal. Portions are decently sized and I feel it's best to eat family style here. Nice atmosphere and nice staff read more

Pretty cool Chinese fusion spot in Austin! It has a formal feel to it and I would recommend trying to snag a reservation- it wasn't busy when we got here for lunch but then got super packed! Offers indoor and outside seating. Dim sum and dumplings were definitely worth stopping by. The nailed the soup dumplings (lots of hot liquid). Their Jasmin tea went well with the lunch as well. It's definitely got the price to match the ambiance but the food and service didn't leave me with a bad taste in my mouth. I'd imagine this place would be killer for a date night. read more

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Definitely delicious dim sum! Food - 5/5 - highlights were the zucchini salad (so light, fresh, citrusy and amazing) and the beef buns. The truffle egg fried rice was amazing too, don't get me wrong. And save room for dessert!! The mango bomb is gorgeous, but the green tea chemoux is perfectly balanced and rich and lovely and perfect. Service - 5/5 - lovely, attentive, ordered the dishes perfectly to arrive in perfect succession. Ambiance - 5/5 - I was expecting something more casual like Lin, but was pleasantly surprised. It's dark but rich and still welcoming. Bustling but not loud. Comfy seats and benches. Excellent parking for downtown, easy to get to if you're looking out for the ramp and sign (and coming from the correct direction) read more

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Very nice restaurant with full bar . Good Chinese food for American taste . We go there often and they haven't disappointed me yet.

My husband, children and I came here on a day they happened to be filming a TLC show. They didn't turn us away but welcomed us in. Their service was great! With the show recording going on that did not stop them from serving us. The food was great but just know pricing is expensive if you are coming with hungry bellies. I would come back here as a date night, not as a family night outing. Portions are definitely for 2. Food was mouth watering but not anything that I could have probably have enjoyed for less in price. Pork belly was Juicy, tender and perfectly cooked. Pecan shrimp was the winner for my children. They wanted more of it. We also ordered drinks from the bar, you won't be disappointed. We ordered fried rice, that was basic like any fried rice. Overall, great atmosphere, service, drinks and food. Would love to come back for a date night with my husband for sure! read more

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A couple of weeks ago I came in for lunch. I was dining solo; so sharing and ordering multiple dishes was not an option; BUMMER. I typically like going with the wife and try 4 or 5 items to share and take home. The restaurant was very nice. Not ur typical Chinatown decor, but it was certainly an upscale and relaxing space. Seems like a large mural behind the bar. High ceilings. Plenty of indoor and outdoor dining. Very good service. Open kitchen. I ordered lobster dumplings and pork soup dumplings. Both were very nice. The lobster was firm and fresh. Got the impression they prepare to order. Lite in flavor, but still tasty. A bit pricy for 3 dumplings at $15. Soup dumplings came five to an order. Very traditional preparation and again lite in flavor; but tasty. I couldn't tell if it was pork or chicken. I ordered pork dumplings. Overall, it was a pleasant lunch experience. While I was not wow by the food. It was good. It was tasty. The service was excellent. It just wasn't my Flushing Chinatown NYC experience. It was more of an upscale restaurant serving Chinese food. Nothing wrong with this overall. CC friendly. Street parking. I would certainly return with the wife at a future date... PS: Jellyfish IPA $10...OUCH. These days I am watching my pennies lol. read more

Amazing and tentative staff. We tried so many yummy dishes based off the owners recommendation. Must try is the scallop siu mai - that's something I would crave for! read more

I'm not usually a fan of Fusion chinese food, but this is definitely fusion done right. Everytime a plate came out we finished the food within seconds. Highly recommend the salt and pepper tofu. It sounds plain but trust me it's very crispy and the salt and pepper were perfect to taste read more

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The best fried rice and soup dumplings I've ever had! Get the truffle fried rice for sure. Service was great too and drinks were very yummy! The vibes and decor is beautiful too! Got a sweet complimentary dessert for my bday read more

Qi Austin - Strawberry ice cream - Dim Sum Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I was visiting Austin alone for thanksgiving. Wanted to try this one right after I checked in Thursday night but they were not open. So I came back on Saturday, shortly after they were open at 10:30 am. When I got there there were only 2-3 tables of guests. But the front desk asked me if I would mind sitting at the bar. I never like to sit at the bar and I rarely do, so I asked can I have a table. Then this older gentleman turned around and said to me in a bit aggressive tone: "it's going to be busy at 11 am". I was kinda shocked the way he talked to me and that he would say something like that to my face. He made me feel so unimportant. I didn't want to argue so I went to take the bar seat. The entire lunch I was the only one at the bar. I came in early yet I couldn't get a regular table. I'll never come again anyways. And dude, I can tell you guys wanna do a high end Chinese restaurant brand but, man oh man, you have a long way to go. read more

I was amazed by the restaurant interior design, very simple but elegant! The food are delicious and displayed very good! Service is nice ! Definitely will come again! read more

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The spot to be! Talk about ambiance and authenticity. This was it! Highly recommend. Super nice bathroom too lol

It is my second time dining in here but the food and service were always amazing! I'm so inlove with the suimai caviar!! Ck and oliver made our dining experience phenomenal. We will be back for sure. read more

Qi Austin - Dim Sum Near Me - Austin, Texas

A beautifully decorated Chinese brunch locale. Would take your parents here, would take a date here Good food, but nothing particularly special 1) soup dumpling, was nice and filling -- but the filling was loose and not together 2) the pickle platter was excellent! Cucumber, daikon, and jellyfish 3) the salt and pepper shrimp entree was quite oily but enjoyable. read more

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Qi fills in for Austin's lack of good dim sum with tasty XLB and har gow dumplings, and is also a great place to have a quiet and intimate weekday lunch. My friend and I stopped by for lunch around 12:15pm on a Wednesday and were nervous about not getting seated because there weren't any more reservation slots on Resy. Thankfully, the place had plenty of tables available when we arrived, so we were seated automatically. Qi's full dim sum menu is only available on the weekends, and they have a limited selection of dim sum "appetizers" on both the lunch and dinner menus on the weekday. Our waitress told us that we could still order anything from the dinner menu if we wanted, but opted to just split some of the dim sum dishes for a lighter lunch. We ordered the har gow, XLB (Shanghai soup dumpling/xiao long bao), scallop siu mai, chicken Thai basil dumplings, and two egg drop soups so we could each have our own. The egg drop soup was thick and delicious, though not as big of a serving as I would've hoped for $5. The XLB and har gow were totally worth it, though. As some of the most iconic dim sum dishes, Qi really does them justice! What I love about their soup dumplings is that the wrapping isn't super thick, which can often lead to goopy and overly doughy bites. The chicken Thai basil dumplings were just okay; it tasted like a mild chicken Kra pow in a semi-crispy dumpling form. You could really taste the freshness in all the ingredients for everything we ordered though. Since Qi is located at the bottom of a fancy office building on ritzy W 6th Street, parking can be hard to come by. That's why I think it's a great weekday lunch spot because it's less crowded in that area during that time. But I'd still definitely come back for the dim sum brunches on the weekends if I were you! read more

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When we're craving dim sum, we always come here with our family and kids. My kids love dim sum and they love everything shrimp! The sugar cane shrimp and shrimp Sui Mai are their favorite! We love all the soup dumplings they have. The crab meat and the Shanghai soup dumplings are the bomb and full of flavor! We decided to try out the sticky rice, and it's okayyyy. To all their own. It's on the pricier side for dim sum but for Austin, it's the best we've had! read more

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Hesitant between 5-4 and no, will go for 5. Place deserves it! Excellent Chinese cousin with even furnitures reminding of ancient, Asian authenticity. Enjoyed the food and even some Chinese beer on tap. Tried to stay light late at night with Seasonal Vegetable with Birds Nest which was so delicious that had to crack on the nest. Imperial Tofu has to be eaten fresh, while still crispy that will blow your mind how creamy and tasty this thing can be. Now the real reminder of authenticity was the Spicy Chicken with Pine Nuts that has some bite to it forcing to continue eating. Next time will absolutely be the Szechuan Peppercorn Alligator. Very good and brought alcohol selection. Had a Celis White Ale on tap, that was reeeealy smooth. Authentic furniture design completed with Chinese antique book shelf's on the entrance, light Chinese lounge music made impression of physically being in Beijing. Can't wait to be back for more pleasant experience. read more

Qi Austin - Imperial Tofu $16.00 (a must to complete your dinner) - Dim Sum Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Had brunch with my girlfriends here the other day, very very good! Service for drinks was a bit slower, but the food was pretty quick and I loved that we got 1-3 plates at a time! It was like a constant surprise! Everything was very good but my favorite was the salt and pepper shrimp next time I'll get 2 orders of that for sure! Loved the veggies and the soup dumplings too. Was a very nice dining experience and will return. read more

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Handmade dumplings and noodles here, so expect to wait as each is made to order. Delicious and piping hot, we savored every bite. These are the specialties, next time we may explore the "main entrees." Attentive service by Oliver, made the night educational and fun - we learned that we were supporting a woman-owned business who has expanded to build 5 successful local restaurants.. Beautiful environment is heightened by the outstanding curated art. Overall a very pleasing dining experience . read more

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Dim sum made a little fancy. If you're looking for the Ocean Palace in Houston experience with the pushed carts, you're not gonna find it here. Perhaps for people not familiar with that scene, it might be intimidating. But this place is just like a sit down restaurant where you can order things family style or entrees on their own. It's a beautiful place, definitely a great lunch or dinner restaurant for an event. I took two other people here because they had a version of xiaolong bao without red meat. It was pretty friendly for people with that diet restriction, and all the cocktails were delicious. The Peking duck was also quite unique as it came with an interesting butter that I've never had before. Definitely a good vibe with friendly wait staff. Expect to pay a bit more, I paid about $55 for each person. I think for the ambience and the food actually being quite good, it's a justified price. I would recommend this place especially to young professionals craving good asian food! read more