This place was delicious. I recommend you try as many things as possible. How else are you going to discover something new? read more

Qi Austin - Pork buns yum!! - Dim Sum Near Me - Austin, Texas

Great find! We had some crab-fish soup dumplings, basil chicken potstickers, hot n sour soup, noodles, and Sezschuan peppercorn alligator. Delicious all-around. My wife also got a pickled platter of jellyfish, lotus root and cucumber we loved! Service was outstanding, we were met with a friendly smile, too, and I really liked the atmosphere here. The patio looks nice too but we opted for the bar where they're making dumplings. Awesome joint! read more

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I come to Qi quite often. They are always good. Even if you are by yourself it is a nice bar and good service. One of the best things on the menu is definitely the Chinese fried chicken. Also the dumplings are great and I would also recommend going for brunch to get dim sum. read more

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We didn't have a reservation but managed a seat at the bar. The bar tender was excellent and we received wonderful service. The food came out hot and fast. The pea shoots were perfectly cooked and flavorful. The consistency of the soup dumplings was exactly right and the broth dreamy and full of flavor. The shu mai and har gow were very good but nothing extraordinary. The salt and pepper shrimp and beef bun delicious. I came for the Asian fried chicken and it delivered. Crispy juicy and tasted just like I remembered it should. We will be back! read more

Qi Austin - Pea shoots - Dim Sum Near Me - Austin, Texas

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This place isn't "terrible" but the price point is outrageous for what is probably the 3rd worst dim sum I've ever had (2nd if we dismiss vegan dim sum.) As a life long east coast cantonese person with grandparents and an auntie in New York City, the only time my parents ate out was to have dim sum with extended family. Even before middle school I've developed my fasting strategy to pack as much dim sum into my little body as possible because it's thattttt special to me. The menu items are easily 2 if not 3x the amount of a normal dim sum joint and it's not a true dim sum parlor with carts. The menu was a mixture of both classic and new school dim sum choices you order off a piece of paper not unlike a sushi joint. My least favorite was the pan fried beef buns. They were dry, not juicy and they definitely needed a little more time pan frying since the junction between The fried bottom and steamed top was gummy. And the lack of moisture on the inside and relatively dry marble of meat was the antithesis of what makes this dish great because it's /supposed to/ be a little umami explosion like a streamed bun and xiu long bao hybrid. I ended up just eating the meat inside and leaving most of the bun on the plate because I paid for it and wasn't going to let even mediocre meat go to waste (dem Asian genes.) This is followed by the har gow (shrimp dumplings). They had a generous portion of shrimp but once again it was bizarrely on the dry side and the dumpling wrapper was not chewy and delicate but rather thick and a bit gummy. This is my favorite dish to get at dim sum and most places don't do a great job so I could have let it slide if it wasn't over 2x the price. The crispy sea cucumber har gao was the only fusion dim sum i tried and it was okay I guess. It came with a creamy gray sauce which I suppose has cuddlefish ink and probably kewpie. I wish it was mentioned in the description on the menu but oh well. What I didn't like about this dish is that the sea cucumber itself is inpercieveable and I'd you didn't tell me they were in there, I wouldn't know. (Sea cucumber is very mild in flavor but had a characteristic, gelatinous, almost "crispy" bite which is why I was surprised that this "har gao" was fried because I thought it meant that the crispness came from the sea cucumber.) The best thing I had here was the siu mai. This actually was good, substantial in size, not dry (I wouldn't say juicy though ... I think there was probably (too much?) cornstarch as a binder because nothing here was "juicy" which is one of the nicer qualities of excellent dim sum.) All the cooks making the dim sum that day were all mandarin speakers or Latinos - not that they're incapable of making excellent food but to me it suggests how many degrees removed it is from authentic Cantonese dim sum. Y'all know what I mean when you eat Mexican food without a Mexican in the kitchen, it doesn't hit right because they didn't grow up eating or making this like we did. Service left a lot to be desired as well - i sat in a corner as a solo diner which I didn't mind but the pacing was weird where I got my first course immediately but waited about 20 minutes after I finished my 3rd dumps tray before the remainder of my order arrived. After taking my order and dropping off my drink, he didn't touch my table at all until it was time to drop off the bill. The bussers were good though and made a point of hitting every table when clearing dishes. Long story short the aesthetics were nice but don't bring actual cantonese people here. This is the sriracha Mayo and eel sauce deep fried "deluxe roll" equivalent of dim sum. read more

Highly recommend this place. Everything we tried had a great presentation and flavor. The bird's nest was crunchy and had such a great, light flavor. The noodles were nice and spicy, the ox tail was yummy, and the dumplings were cute and delicious! The dessert topped it all. I'm not the biggest beets fan but the combination of the lemon underneath of the sorbet made me an instant fan. I hope to return soon and try some more dishes. The price was great for the quality and amount of food we ordered. Definitely make reservations and try it out. read more

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Dear manager, I'm the customer. As promised, one star for your attitude and your restaurant. Your host has prepared us a table by the entrance and you can't just walk in later and say "No, you can't sit there. That table is for a bigger party." And when we questioned you, you said "I'm the manager here." I just don't think that's the right way to treat your customer and that's not how you do business. You truly deserve a one star, my friend. read more

It's a bit more expensive but the food is nearly worth it I had the Peking duck sliders and their soup dumplings. The servings for the soup dumplings are a bit small I had two order them twice. The Peking duck however was enough for two to share. read more

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

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I love this place!! I got to make reservations Thursday afternoon to be able to dine in on Friday around 7:30pm and let me tell you Qi does not disaapoint! I can't wait to try the rest of their dishes. We had the matcha martini, soup dumplings, mei choy pork belly, truffle fried rice and the yule log cake! This restaurant is family style so this was perfectly enough for two people leaving enough room for dessert (the yule log cake which i super reccomend if you love chocolate) and absolutely delicious! The matcha martini I would describe as a pineapple matcha lemonade, absolutely refreshing! The pork belly was to die for, it just melts in your mouth, whatever they put on that is simply delicious! If you love truffle, please get the truffle fried rice it's delicious and if you get it with the pork belly it makes a great combo! The soup dumplings do all the talking definitely order these. Lets not mention their amazing service! Definitely coming back and would definitely recommend! read more

Qi Austin - yule log cake - Dim Sum Near Me - Austin, Texas

The service was nice. The atmosphere was nice. But the food was disappointing. We ordered three different dumplings, two entrees, and one soup, all of them missing the taste with very small portion sizes. Don't understand other people's amazing reviews at all. Probably because Austin doesn't have good Asian restaurants to begin with. This place is clearly overrated and does not deserve a 4.5. read more

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

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food was top tier and i loved the environment. probably my favorite food place in austin

Wow. Best Asian food in Austin. Don't miss the Lobster Dumpling and the Beef and Bell Pepper Entree is simply fabulous. We will be back very very soon. read more

Qi Austin - Dim Sum Near Me - Austin, Texas

Soup dumplings, pepper corn alligator, kung pao chicken and mango bomb for dessert . NOT a single one failed us! Everything was so delicious and to taste! read more

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Super yummy and great service. Make sure you get a reservation becuase they are always packed. It's a super fun place with great food and a wonderful atomosphere. The whole fish is one of the best asian entrees I'v ever had. read more

This place has a good atmosphere! The pot stickers, dumplings, fried rice and Akashi Honey Beef were amaze! But the most amazing and thrilling part of this restaurant was the bathrooms!!! Heated seats and a bidet yall! Can't find anything like this in the whole great state of Texas! Will definitely be coming back read more

Qi Austin - Dumps 3 - Dim Sum Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Decided to visit Austin and found this place recommended by a friend! The interior was really cute and the staff was super friendly, especially the manager who was very welcoming and accommodating. We booked a reservation in advanced so we were able to get seated as soon as we stepped in. The food was amazing. My friends and I were raving about it the entire time. It was overall a great experience and to top it off - they had really creative, cute, and yummy desserts which we all loved! Definitely telling my friends to try this place out whenever they're in the area! read more

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Amazing food and excellent service. The wait staff were so friendly and incredibly helpful. My new favorite

Great Chinese when you're In Austin! Pecan shrimp and shrimp dumplings are my favorites. Get a reservation as this place gets busy.

Oh my goodness. I have been trying to locate good dimsum in this town for what seems like forever. Finally!!! The soup dumplings, the shumi, everything was perfect. I was a little upset that they didn't have the dimsum carts, but that just meant that everything that came out was steaming hot! I will be back every Sunday. Thank you! read more

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Visually, Qi lives to its expectations of a higher-end version of Lin-Asian. The location may be intimidating due to all the construction around the building but parking is within the building, free, and within easy access of the restaurant. Service is good, friendly and very accommodating. The menu has variety and should allow for diverse tastes to be able to have options. For example, the pork loin was the equivalent of sweet and sour pork that can easily be found in Asian-American cuisine. If you are into that type of dishes, I highly recommend it. I was not, thus making it a bit disappointing. In addition, the steamed rice was a bit dry, but the steamed halibut made up for it and for the meat bao that was just ok. Definitely recommend the steamed halibut if you want something spicy and flavorful. The dessert presentations are very nice and a good end to the meal. read more

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Another Modern Asian restaurant located in Downtown Austin with essentially the same offerings. We came in to celebrate the lunar new year, and FYI: if you're coming in to celebrate, book reservations way way in advance, as most of the patrons that night were just out for a casual dinner. To celebrate, we stuck with the traditional/modernized foods to promote longevity and wealth. We ordered the Shanghai Soup Dumplings, Scallop Caviar Sui Mai, Pan Seared Basil Chicken Dumplings, Hakka Veggie Noodles, and the Steamed Halibut with shredded chili. Per usual, the dumplings and shumai tasted great, but not worth its price. The Scallop Caviar Sui Mai sounded like it would taste exceptionally out of this world, but as soon as it arrived, it looked and tasted just like other shumais. Unfortunately, the Steamed Halibut was the least flavorful dish of the night. Very, very bland, even with the addition of the sauce and beautiful toppings. read more

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One of my favorite dim sum places of all time. Always great service, sit at the bar if you can!

Visiting Austin and came across this jewel, we loved the ambiance, the customer service, and the food. It tasted awesome and looks so adorable! read more

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Exceeded my expectations. Dimsum, while they don't have a lot of selections, is very good. Although pricier than most Dimsum place, the food and portions make up for price. I will try their regular meals next time I come back to Austin, and post another review. Service is excellent BTW. read more

Qi Austin - Sticky Rice - Dim Sum Near Me - Austin, Texas

First of all do yourself a favor and come here to try the dim sum if anything. Everything is made in house and you can literally watch the kitchen staff make it in front of you with all their love if your sitting inside. We tried crab meat & Shanghai soup dumpling which were both equally delicious. For entrees I went with the Szechuan peppercorn alligator with a side of combo fried rice. If you have never tried alligator I highly recommend being adventurous and trying it here as it was super crispy, flavorful & balanced with the spice levels. With the same owners as Lin asian bar this place does not disappoint with the the service or food. What a great new addition to the dining scene on west 6th. read more

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Loved the flavors, and of course the soup dumplings.... Fantastic aesthetic inside as well as easy parking within the building (free for retail users). I was a fan of Lin's and now I'm also a fan of Qi! read more

This was the best restaurant I've ever been to. Ann was our waitress and she was by far the best ever. The bathroom is SO COOL. And the food is some of the best I've ever had. Definitely recommend coming here and if you get Ann as your waitress you are going to have the best experience ever. read more

My favorite soup dumplings in Austin. Incredible service and some inventive cocktails. Great place for a date or dinner with friends!

Horrifically overpriced food that is much less than sub par. Our appetizer were the hot and sour soup and charshu, but both were unimpressive in size and flavor. The soup was not tangy enough and lacking in spices. In my opinion, the sesame oil was also much too overpowering and the soup was obviously too starchy. What they called charshu were really just five pieces of overly sweet and gamy pork, with a piece of cilantro placed on top for garnish. The crispy Sui Mai was the best dish overall, although it would have tasted much better without the mayo based sauce that had been drizzled on top. The shrimp Har gow was neither good nor bad. The shrimp had a nice texture but there wasn't anything overly impressive about this dish. Perhaps the dish with the oddest flavor that I couldn't quite put my finger in were the Shanghai Soup dumplings. I did not like how thick the Dumpling skin was, as I felt like I was getting too much dough to filling ratio. It was shockingly sweet with a bitter aftertaste and a mild wine-like flavor encompassing the soup inside. Once the General T'so's chicken arrived the entire meal went downhill. I would have much rather paid significantly less for orange chicken at Panda Express that would've been much more satisfactory taste wise. It was much too syrupy and sweet, like they had decided to cover up their lack of culinary expertise with an extreme amount of sugar. The dish also came out with no rice, which had to be purchased seperately. Speaking of the rice, my seven year old sister can make better rice than the chefs here can. I got bits of uncooked rice in between grains of mushy ones, and the entire dry bowl was a confusing cacophony of textures that did not belong together. The two last dishes to come out where the mustard greens and the seafood delight with bird's nest. The mustard greens were overly salted and there was no presence in the flavor of the garlic slices that were spread amongst the mustard leaves. When I came to the seafood delight, the first thought that came to mind was that it tasted like the ocean- and not in a pleasant way. My tastebuds were assaulted with a sauce that tasted like a gallon of saltwater had been added to it. There were no other flavors there, no spices, and no depth. Just an overwhelming amount of salt. The bird's nest part of the dish was made of taro, and my only complaint was that it was a bit too thick. I believe it would have been much more pleasant to eat if it was thinner and crispier. Thankfully this wasn't salted as well, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to swallow. Towards the end of my meal I decided to try some of the octopus in the dish, as I do enjoy seafood. This turned out to be a huge mistake, which I found out shortly after biting into the small octopus's head. The texture was disgustingly mushy yet chewy at the same time, and as I bit into it a mouthful of salty water gushed into my mouth. It was the most unpleasant experience I have ever had eating seafood, and I have eaten a lot of seafood. Now as far as price goes, we were a group of six so the price is generally going to run higher no matter where we go. But our bill ran out to $200, which was absolutely unacceptable for the quality of food and the level of satisfaction we received. The service was polite, speedy, and considerate. I had no qualms with our server or hostess. However, I can say without a doubt that we will not be visiting establishment with tastelessly cooked and overpriced food again. read more

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What can I say? I'm super excited to have found Qi and the food definitely didn't disappointed. While this is considered a fusion place, it is still delicious and worth the visit. Anyway, I was in town for a conference and decided to try Qi after doing some research on recent restaurant openings. I came here with two dear friends (one is from the UK) after the conference. I will say that if you've never been before, you may need some help to find the place - it is inside an office building on the ground floor. You will need to park on the 4th floor and take the elevator down to 1st floor, then go past the main desk and there will be a door to the restaurant. When you go back to the car, you will need to use the last 2 elevators (the 2 furthest away from the information desk). The others will require a card entry since they only go to the offices. Back to Qi: since we were coming from a reception where we had slight appetizers, we decided to order some Dim Sum items. The dim sum items definitely did not disappoint! The Har Kaw skin was just the perfect texture with a slight chew and the shrimp inside was flavorful. The Xiaolong Bao was just okay - I've had better. However, it didn't detract from the overall experience. The lobster dumplings were savory and it tasted buttery - not sure if that's just from the natural sweetness of the lobster or if the lobster was poached in butter before being put in the dumpling. The scallop caviar sui mai was tasty, though I do prefer the normal sui mai. The pan seared basil chicken dumplings are absolutely heavenly and perhaps my favorite. The filling was flavorful and the outside was crispy and perfectly pan fried. The star of the night, however, was the seafood delight with curry sauce. All the seafood in the dish was cooked perfectly, and the delicious curry sauce wasn't overpowering but did provide the perfect foil to the seafood. Sooo yummy! I will definitely be returning to try their other dishes. read more

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Me and my husband loved the food and the service was great and so friendly. An absolute must try. We had only appetizers, but it was enough to fill us both up. The shanghai soup dumplings (not pictured because i got too excited and ate them!) were my favorite. The broth was flavorful, the pork was tender, the dough was soft and perfectly thin. The Zha Jiang Noodles reminded us both of a spaghetti dish but without the tomato sauce. The noodles alone are plain, but the pork/sauce it comes with makes the whole dish come alive! The seasoning was a little mild, but delicious and the fatty pork meat gave the dish everything it needed to be a great saucy noodle dish. It is hearty and filling. It lacks some salt but I personally didn't miss it and it has a very faint, almost undetectable kick to it as well. The pan seared basil chicken dumplings were crispy, hot, and fresh! You can certainly taste the basil and the chicken itself is well seasoned but it is on the mild side. The texture on these dumplings are fantastic because of the crispy dumpling wrapped around the juicy chicken. Lastly, and my husband's favorite, were the pan fried Akaushi beef bao's. These are like little pillows or clouds gently cradling the tender and juicy beef inside of them. They were so good, we would have ordered more had we not stuffed ourselves with the other delicious appetizers prior. Everything we had, we 100% recommend! read more

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The service was insanely good - our waiter was seriously amazing! Shout out to him! The Shanghai soup dumplings were perfection. The Salt and Pepper lobster was the best part of the meal. The alligator was incredible in small bits otherwise it was a tad fatty or tough. The flavor was perfect - just perfect. The truffle friend rice was simple yet complex - so glad we added this dish. The drinks were great, we had Pinot, cab a d two mixed drinks. The gold digger was great but the Lychee Toni tasted like Potpourri. Just not for me. The desserts - holy moly. Highly recommend the Mango Bomb. WOW! Can't wait to come back and try more!! read more

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I was visiting Austin and my friend Tom told me I had to try this place. I'm a total Michelin foodie and was reluctant at first. Best Chinese food qualitatively I've ever had. Kudos. The only issue is to have the sticky rice on the dinner menu. Thanks for the fab experience. read more

I give a very rare 5. Let's start with the wait staff, friendly and very informative (shout out to Danny). The menu was fantastically overwhelming but based on Danny's really enthusiasm for the restaurant we let him steer the ship. Started with the Soup Dumplings, Amazing. I realized in all my travels, maybe I never experienced a true, fresh dumpling. A MUST HAVE. The Shumai with truffle was good. Appreciated dipping it in my dumpling sauce. Pork bun...little meat but the freshness and tenderness of the bun made it a 5. Now to the entree...The salt and pepper lobster was FAN-FUKING tastic. Incredibly tender, subtle but with a great taste and texture. The truffle fried rice is a light nice, subtle taste, not worth the upgrade for the truffle shavings. The highlight of that was the waiter coming out to shave it. Never had "fresh truffle', you can pay a cheap upgrade here to scratch that it and then do a mi drop. YOU ARE CRAZY IF YOU DONT HAVE AN OUT OF BODY FOODTASTIC EXPERIENCE HERE ! read more

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This place is very accommodating and friendly. Service is good from host to waitstaff. The food is pretty authentic with easy to orders a la cart. Decorated in a very tasteful Asian style. Beautiful bar read more

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Myself and 4 other friends came on a Friday night to Qi. First impression was not the best, we had an 8:30 reservation and we're not seated until almost 9pm. However, the reason why I gave Qi a five star review is because our server and food made for the poor first impression. We started off with drinks. I had the Cosmopolitan; very good, stiff pour but tasty. For appetizers with got soup dumplings and pot stickers. The Shanghai soup dumplings are the best I've ever had. The melt in your mouth. The broth is so flavorful and warm. Ugh, I dream about these dumplings. Other members in my party raved over the pot stickers. For entrees, we did family style and got the sesame chicken, house fried rice combo, spicy chicken, and sticky rice. The sesame chicken was by far the best entree. At the end of the meal, our server took off the orders of soup dumplings off our check to apologize for the wait for our table. We didn't ask for this, so it was extremely nice of them to do that and is the reason by review went from a 4 star to a 5 star. Will I be back soon....absolutely! Pros: food, soup dumplings, & servers Cons: timing with seating people read more

Qi Austin - Cosmopolitan & Old Fashion - Dim Sum Near Me - Austin, Texas

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First timers! Our server, AJ, pointed us to their shang hai soup dumplings saying that's what they're known for, & boy do we know why! Shang haighest time of our lives! Every dish was delightful and they gave us a gorgeous outdoor sunset table, not a bad thing I could say about this restaurant or our wonderful server AJ. A perfect date night, and we are very appreciative! read more

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Absolutely fabulous! Spent Christmas dinner here with the fam and it was the perfect choice. Festive ambiance. Fun and delicious cocktails. Every single thing we ate was amazing. I will be craving the Shanghai soup dumplings until forever. Hot & sour soup, lobster dumplings, Peking Duck, Akaushi beef, pork belly, truffle fried rice. We loved all of it. Will be back as soon as I can. Great service to boot, so that cinches the 5 stars read more

Qi Austin - Dim Sum Near Me - Austin, Texas

Gorgeous setting, great service and delicious food! We enjoyed the following: - crab meat fish maw soup dumpling: my husband loved these, the dumpling dough was a bit too chewy for me - lobster dumpling, steamed: delicious - veggie dumpling, pan fried: our favorite of the 3 dumplings we tried, probably because the pan fry helped to take some of the chewiness from the dumping dough - pea shoots: sautéed with garlic; nice to have but not a must have - seafood curry: we LOVED this. Super flavorful, not too spicy, heathy amount of seafood, crispy veggies, would definitely recommend. Comes with a scallion pancake, which was also tasty. We added a side of steamed rice - mango bomb: refreshing, delicate, delicious and unique way to end the meal The "gold digger" was a pretty and tasty cocktail. read more

Qi Austin - Mango Bomb - Dim Sum Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Excellent service; upscale and immersive atmosphere; delicious food. I recommend the Shanghai soup dumplings. They also had a full-service bar with excellent bar staff. read more

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