Pretty darn delicious. Really nice atmosphere, maybe a tad overpriced but it is quality so I was fine with it

Great food, very nice ambiance and attentive staff. Great place for celebrating special occasions.

So very impressed by service, ambiance, and most importantly the food! One of the best Chinese food spots in Austin.

This place is amazing!!!! The soup dumplings and crab fried rice were the best I've ever had. We tried a few things and everything was great. You can't go wrong here. Cocktails were also top notch read more

Qi Austin was a wonderful experience! I came here with a couple of friends that knew their way around the menu. They essentially took over and practically ordered the entire menu. My personal favorites during this outing were the pork SLB, lobster dumpling, and the peking duck. The service was wonderful. Our server Danny was thoughtful enough to space out the orders so our table wasn't overloaded because we definitely ordered enough to have plenty of leftovers. I'd definitely come here again when I'm in a treat myself mood. read more

Went here a while back and keep reminding myself i need to go again. Delicious dumplings, ordered several entrees and they were all delicious. Would definitely recommend if you are looking for good quality, good service, yummy food. Would honestly go just for the dumplings if nothing else. read more

After reading reviews online, I was very excited to try Qi. Upon arrival (we did not make reservations) we were told it would be an hour wait for indoor dining, or could eat instantly on the patio, which is what we preferred. The ambiance of the patio/general reatraunt was modern, trendy, and very clean - a welcoming environment. I ordered the coconut margarita, which I found refreshing and delicious - a great option for a warm TX day. The worst part if the experience was the service, as our waiter seemed annoyed he was working, and seemed like he wanted to rush us into ordering. For appetizers we had several dim sum (chicken basil dumplings, soup dumplings, and the beef pot sticker) and they were all good, but none were a "must order." For entrees, my 3 guests and I all ordered individually, and were a bit annoyed that all our entrees came out at seperate times, with the time between the first and last person getting their entree between 15-20 minutes. We wanted to enjoy our dinners at the same time, and when we asked the waiter why they came out seperately, he simply said that some dishes take longer. The entree I had was a spicy pine nut chicken dish which, while good, did not blow me away at all - and for a dish advertised as spicy, there was a lack of heat. Ultimately, a good experience that could have been great, as it was let down by the service - I likely will not be back soon read more

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Ambiance was good, staff was friendly and attentive and since it was my 1st time eating there the food was good

So accommodating when we rolled in and got a table even so the place for technically sold out for the evening. Great service and Awesome food. Don't even hesitate! Dumplings 6 stars Salt and Pepper Lobster out of this world. Sake is Da Bomb. Back for breakfast...just kidding ya all' read more

My husband and I made reservations for Qi the night of our wedding. It was a fantastic experience. The hostess and waiters were phenomenal and gave amazing recommendations for items on the menu. Everything is in family style portions, so order accordingly to feed 2-3 people per entree. The appetizers were amazing, and they even direct you how to properly eat a soup dumpling. The bao was OUT OF THIS WORLD. I would recommend anyone going to try it. Overall, we were amazed with the service and the quality of the food at Qi. An amazing spot for upscale eating in downtown Austin. read more

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Love this restaurant. Would be 5 stars except for the fact that their Xmas tree dessert was pretty gross. Best dumplings I've had in my life! Amazing service as well! Don't get the Xmas tree dessert, and you're set. read more

Interior was super nice and pretty and was super nice seating, the food how ever was not to my liking, I got the pecan shrimp it came with some apples, pecans, and shrimp in a bowl. To me it was a weird combo of foods to combine to make a dish. If you have any kids I don't know if they would like this place not many options of foods that kids like (I'm a kid, I'm 10 btw) . The employees were nice and were super friendly, and had good service read more

Being that I had the day off, and being that Qi was open for lunch on this day, and had take out options, it was a perfect match for a new place to try. So glad the stars aligned to try this today. Ordering experience was easy through Toast. I was a little confused about how to pick up the food, but my phone navigation led me right to a sign with a phone number to call for Qi Curbside. I was directed to park in the adjacent parking ramp and come through the lobby to pick up my food. The restaurant itself is well-appointed for its downtown location. The bartended was busy, even at lunchtime, and the serving staff moved efficiently between kitchen and tables. It looked like a lovely place to dine if you're willing to risk eating amongst others in an indoor space. The food was packaged very well. The salmon salad was packed in three separate containers: leafy things and veggies in a box, salmon in its own container, and dressing in yet another container. This kept the cold parts cold, warm parts warm, and allowed me to assemble the salad just before eating. We also tried the hot and sour and egg drop soups and both were very good. We also had the Spicy Chicken with Pine Nuts. The flavors were rich and the chicken tender. One could control to some extent the spiciness of the dish by the number of dried chili pieces one chose to ingest. Thanks to Qi is for providing take-out options that travel well and gave me a holiday lunch treat. read more

Had my holiday party here for my business and the experience was amazing! Family style menu options make this a perfect place for a company event and the food and service is incredible! read more

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Thumbs up Thumbs up Cool-cool-cool Nice dining room / bar vibe Nice wait staff. Sticky rice destination read more

Yeah, this place is great. I'm still mourning the closure of New Fortune dim sum, so this place is a nice, upscale replacement. No trolley dim sum, unfortunately, but some great options if you want to order off of a menu. Everything is pretty good, I think the lobster options are pretty pricey - but great if lobster is a must do for you! I super recommend the salt and pepper shrimp, the sautéed water spinach, and the Chinese sausage sticky rice! read more

If you are looking for chic Asian cuisine, look no further than Qi! I only recently moved to Austin, and Qi is my perennial go to for dining. I love the snow pea shoots, and anything tofu as my partner and I strive to be whole food plant based. That being said, their soup dumplings are divine (I highly recommend the ones with crab), and pretty much anything you go with has been delicious. Portions arent huge, so definitely order up and be prepared to share. They also have a little 1/2 bottle of champagne, which was a nice value. Some of the other "chic" Asian places in town aren't nearly as good but the sister restaurant is Lin's (common ownership) which I don't think is as good, and Wu Chow is also good but Qi remains my favorite. read more

Wonderful decor and ambience, friendly and attentive staff (especially the bartenders!), and most importantly, delicious food. We had the best soup dumplings we've ever tried, and an amazing salt-and-pepper lobster. While the food isn't cheap, the amount and quality you get makes it more than worth it. And for bonus points, we loved the cocktails too! We'll definitely be returning. read more

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We all got food poisoning after we ate at Qi. Food looked and tasted great but it made us all sick. I will not be returning to Qi. Food from Qi was all we had that day. It was a brunch meal for us, so we didn't eat before hand and because we all got really sick afterwards, we definitely did not eat after about visit to Qi. read more

Super nice interior. Great place for a lunch date or a casual dinner. Service was great. I had a few items off the dim sum menu and they were all delicious. Sesame chicken for my main entree and it was amazing and traditional. A great spot in Austin for asian food. read more

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Make sure you make reservations prior arriving as it will be packed. The host was kind enough to seat us early. The staffs were very nice and helpful. The crab soup dumplings were very good and tasty. Make sure you put the dumplings in the small bowl provided then drip a few drops of the vinegar on top to let the flavors mixed in. Be sure to open up the dumplings with the spoon then eat. Do not put the whole thing into your mouth as it will be very hot. I will definitely come back here again. read more

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10/10 AMAZING!!!! Best dim sum in Austin for sure. Very comparable to Dim Sum in Singapore. Absolutely loved the honey beef dish we were recommended by our lovely server Chris and also the truffle rice. Delicious! You won't regret it! read more

Qi Austin - Dim Sum Near Me - Austin, Texas

Wow, this place was truly amazing! A group of girlfriends and I came for their Saturday dim sum brunch. We parked in the free visitor parking garage connected to the restaurant, so it was easy in & out. The restaurant is beautifully decorated. The menu was easy to order from and our waiter was so attentive and professional. The food was delicious! I seriously enjoyed everything we ordered. My favorite dish was their salt and pepper shrimp. I would definitely come eat here again the next time that I am in Austin. read more

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lobster dumplings were suuuper tasty! great environment and great drinks too. great for groups

So, we went to that restaurant. Its not that big but big enough. It has a long bench along the wall with tables  and a second row towards the center.  I think there was about 15 tables.  We had: Appetizers: Steamed chicken dumplings Qi Soup Dumplings (they provide a small metal cup/bowl so you can put the dumpling in so you don't loose the soup when you open it) pretty cool Roasted duck pancakes (pancakes are a cracker type pancake) Main Course: Pekin Duck (half duck, delicioso!) I had this... Braised Ox Tail (delicious, the meat was so soft it feel off the bone) Sesame Chicken (I want to say this was good, can't say for sure since my son eats everything he sees. He finished his plate and was eyeballing my duck and his mom's ox tail...lol teenagers, smh... The main courses are not served with anything, you will have to order your steamed or fried rice or whatever you want with it separate (this plate has enough for 2 people) The service was excellent, they were on it.  The place was very clean and the food was delicious, not like any ordinary Chinese restaurant. Its not a flipflop and t-shirt place. When we were there, it seemed it was a casual semi-formal wear. If you go on a Sunday, I think you don't pay meter parking.... There is a parking lot across the street and I think under the building. We will definitely go again. read more

Soup dumplings were incredible! Would come back and just get a few orders of these. The watermelon cooler drink was also great. I also got the combo fried rice and that was nothing special- also only had chicken when the waitress told us it was steak, chicken and shrimp. Would definitely come back! read more

The restaurant is very nice and well decorated. We walked in at opening time on a Sunday and were seated immediately. The food was decent, but service was terrible. The waiter seemed visibly annoyed when I asked for water with no ice. We asked for recommendations and he mentioned two item names off the menu with no description or elaboration. He didn't note dietary restrictions and was not helpful at all in terms of providing additional details of menu items. Additionally, we never got the soup that we ordered, even after he clarified we wanted a soup. read more

On our way through town and stopped at this gem! Excellent food, service, and ambiance. We didn't have a reservation on a busy Friday night but got in with a fairly short wait. Will definitely stop if in Austin again! read more

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We've been meaning to try Qi for a while and finally made it for dim sum on Christmas Day. Even with this being an incredibly busy day for them, it was, by far, the best dim sum I've had in a long time; I would even rank it with the best Chinese restaurants in San Francisco. The staff were very friendly and even offered to put us at a better table than we had reserved. Even simple things like their pickled vegetables and Salt & Pepper Tofu appetizers were clearly prepared with great care. As others have written, their soup dumplings are wonderful as are the other dishes we tried. I strongly recommend that you explore their menu and take the opportunity to try things you might not have had before. It was well worth a long drive, and we look forward to going back as often as we can. read more

The food here is simply amazing. We didn't have reservations so we had a long wait. They told us 1.5 hours but we were seated in an hour, which was a pleasant surprise. We ordered a lot of dishes and the standout ones for me were the Shanghai soup dumplings, shrimp har gow, scallop siu mai, chicken feet, and steam egg custard bun. The ambiance is very nice with antique Chinese items like royal robes and carved artwork. This place is a must visit if you are in town. read more

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Probably among the best 2-3 Chinese restaurants I've ever been to! The cocktails were excellent, great appetizers and entrees! Amazing! Definitely recommend it! read more

First time to be here. Simply because I am Asian, from California, been in Texas for a week nad Yes craving for dimsum! I came during covid season. So, I was expected the worst but I still got friendly greeting from the host!. Yes he did warn me that the food will take abit time. Since I was in rush, I kept checking and the host remained calm n friendly. Which at the end make my experience wonderful! The food was great. Definitely not cheap. This locates in down towns I'm sure the rent is $$$. But again, the price is worth for the taste! Not disappointed at all. read more

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One of my favorite Asian places. Delicious Dumplings, Duck, Noodles, and sake. I enjoy dining in or sitting at the bar. Great all around.

This is my 2nd review of Qi... My 1st was spectacular! However, the 2nd visit wasn't so much. We brought my mother-in-law and wife here because we loved it so much the 1st time. Tonight's visit was very disappointing. The Peking Duck was super dry.... almost inedible. The Fried Chicken was the same... you had to drink water with it just to get it to go down (swallow). The dim sum was good, but it too seemed dry... The service was spectacular! I was just really disappointed with these "yummy" dishes that were so poorly executed. Also, on Saturday night, this should have been your true A-game. We will go back to Qi in a few months, just because we had a great 1st experience. I just hope they can fix some of these issues so their food can be as spectacular as we know it can be! My advice, if you try it and it's not good, let the wait staff know. I think the Chef will appreciate the feedback for sure. This place is too good not to be GREAT! read more

Qi was so good and I always loved it. You should try the egg fries rice and truffle mushrooms. It was so good and Dim sum too. read more

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Such a good atmosphere! such good food! and I'm so happy I went there. The service was so good. I recommend they won my five star review.

The service was great but the food was pretty mediocre.. I liked the dim sum items alright but I found the noodles pretty flavorless, and the breading on the lobster too thick. Nothing was particularly special. read more

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Everything was excellent: food, atmosphere, and service. The dishes we had were: Shanghai Soup Dumpling, duck pancakes, Akaushi Beef with Green Pepper, market price fried fish, Bird Nest with Seasonal Vegetable. read more

I have been wanting to visit Qi for some time and I was not disappointed! We shared the scallop sui mai and the chicken basil dumpling - both good. Not great. The dumpling had a crispy crunch that was delish. Then we had the baby bok choy and mushrooms which were an umami delight - silky and rich all at once. Then, the star.. the redfish. I hadn't expected a sweetish sauce, but the fish was perfectly cooked. This is a great dish to share with even 3 people. Had rice on the side, too. Then, since it was a birthday, they sent a candled hedgehog custard that was, perhaps, mango? Very tasty! All in all, our waiter was the most disappointing- seemed preoccupied snd uninterested in adding to our experience. There was a waiter from Guatemala who took care of us briefly and was amazing. I was also frustrated with the heaviness of the chopsticks. I'm fairly chopstick proficient, but these were difficult to use. read more

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I was a very underwhelmed and disappointed by the food, especially given the prices. All 3 of the dim sums we ordered tasted very similar - the scallop, the shrimp(soup dumplings), and lobster. The Truffle fried rice was bland and had little to no taste of truffle. The pea shoots were good, but nothing special. The salt/pepper lobster was tasty but the lobster was a bit tough. I went in with really high expectations given all the praise, but was quite disappointed. Maybe I chose the wrong dishes. I'm willing to try again, but next time I'll skip the dim sum. The best things about the place were the atmosphere (especially the bathrooms!), and the great waiter. read more