The food was good and pretty fairly priced. Definitely get the Shanghai soup dumplings! read more

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

Loooooove their soup dumplings and duck! You really can't go wrong with dinner here. It's a bit on the pricier side, but so worth it in my opinion. It's beautifully done inside as well. Perfect date night atmosphere read more

The food was great, the service was superb, casual, but attentive. The outdoor seating was comfortable. These guys know their stuff! read more

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I recently sat down for dinner there. I had reviewed the menu in advance as I have an allergy to mushrooms. Nothing on the menu revealed an issue. Unfortunately when I arrived and mentioned my allergy to my waiter, he at first didn't think that it would be an issue. However, having experienced an issue with mushrooms being undisclosed on all food at Wu Chow, I asked the waiter to check. He subsequently came back and told me that mushrooms were basically on all dishes and that dishes could not be prepared without them. Needless to say, my party and I could not stay and left for dinner elsewhere. My concern however, is that had I not asked the waiter to actually check with the food preparers, I would have experienced an allergic reaction and likely, a night in the hospital. The menu looked very enticing but, without the ability to avoid mushrooms, I can not go back. read more

Atmosphere was good, but the portions are small. The Shanghai dumpling was an exception and highly recommend this dish.

If I could give Qi more than 5 stars, I would! Qi is a must see; as soon as we walked in we were greeted by the restaurant owner who was serving as the host. The reservations are a must for this restaurant; during our time there, we saw many people turned away because they didn't have a reservation. So let's get started on a review of the food. The pork dumplings are a must try, the lobster dumplings were good but not as good. The rice was light and fluffy but full of flavor and the chicken was crunchy and saucy. I got the lavender gin drink and it was beautiful and tasty. Now to talk about the service; we were in and out of Qi faster than I would have imagined because the service was quick and the food amazingly fast. This restaurant is smaller which is why reservations are necessary, but once you're in, you'll experience that 5 star service that is so hard to come by now a days. Whenever I visit Austin again, Qi will be on the must stop list and whenever I have to give a recommendation of where to eat in Austin, I'll say Qi. read more

Food is amazing but beyond that- I left my wallet behind and it was there intact even with the cash inside! Thankful for honest people and staff. read more

This place is AMAZING! It was my first time getting dim sum and let me tell you it did not disappoint!!! Everything I had was delicious! Their silverware is too cute and the inside decor is even cuter! 10/10 read more

Incredible food and great for special occasions! Order the Shanghai soup dumplings and you won't be disappointed!

Amazing food and service. Our new favorite place to eat downtown! Sat at the bar and received amazing service! read more

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Amazing experience at Qi a couple weeks ago. I, as well as my large group, got seated immediately even though we didn't have an appointment, unfortunately. The ambiance was beautiful, everything down to the dishes we used were gorgeous. The service was great and our server walked us through the most popular dishes as well as answer questions we had about how many servings a dish had. The food was DELICIOUS, so much so we had to order double of what we initially did. Everything was priced fairly and even after ordering four entrees and about 5 appetizers, we only had to pay 16 each for a group of 8. Highly highly recommend the Soup dumplings!!! My friends and I loved it and will be sure to visit again when we are in town. read more

We are huge fans of Qi! We bring all of our friends and family visiting austin to dim sum brunch here. The drinks are delicious, food is insanely good (my favorite are the har kaw dumplings) and the ambience is so fun! Comfy large dining chairs too. They even accommodate my picky eater of a boyfriend with sesame chicken a la carte :-) the server, Kyle is pretty funny. Try the electric Daisy cocktail for a wild experience. read more

I usually don't like to leave negative reviews, but the service was so awful at Qi. When we entered the restaurant it took the staff a while to greet us and check us in which was fine, we understand they may have been a little understaffed. When we finally got seated our server was so rude and short with us from the beginning. He rushed us into ordering and gave us an attitude when we asked questions about the menu or took a minute to give him our order. Up to that point we figured he was just having a bad day but things escalated when I asked him a question about one of the dishes and he totally snapped. Everybody at the table was taken aback and our dining experience from there on out was pretty horrible. Nobody deserves to be treated like how we were. We'll never recommend this restaurant to our friends or family. read more

I think we really like this place, it is close to home. We usually opt for Lynn's instead because the prices are better. We really like both restaurants. read more

My sister and I had a fantastic brunch at Qi today! We were sat facing the kitchen and got to observe the dumplings being made which was a cool experience. The food was some of the best Asian cuisine I've had. We had lobster dumplings, crab balls, soup dumplings, bbq pork buns, and the egg tart dessert. Everything came out hot and each dish I caught myself saying "alright this is the best thing I've ever eaten". Excited to support a family-owned FTT restaurant and can't wait to go back! read more

Nice indoor and outdoor seating with fans and misters. The food was OK but way overpriced. The soup dumplings (5) were very good as was the oxtail, although, 2 pieces for a supposedly family-style serving is just too stingy. The mustard greens were disappointing. The service was very good. read more

Dim sum the way I like it juicy and lots of spices!! A bit expensive though for the amount of food

Food is great. One thing that I will say ruined my experience was the amount of time multiple servers asked me if I was "ready to order my entree" within 10 minutes.... It was over 5 times. Which is way to many. I came to TRY some food, really botched my experience feeling like I NEEDED to order something. Rushed my entire experience and I couldn't wait to leave. In context I did order at least 100 worth of items but no entree's.... read more

Absolutely beautiful restaurant with the best staff and such a unique menu. This is a place I'd go over and over just to order the soup dumplings. read more

Food was delicious. Servers gave great explanations of what we were eating and how to best enjoy it. Good place for a date night

Another fantastic restaurant from Chef Lin. The food is delicious, especially the phenomenal soup dumplings. Portions are decent, and I recommend dining family-style here. The atmosphere is pleasant, and the staff is friendly. read more

The most amazing Chinese food and the service is incredible. We brought our 18 month old and they were so understanding and patient. Even brought her a toy and her own utensils to keep! Everyone was so kind and the atmosphere is beautiful. New favorite Austin restaurant! read more

Nice change from typical local Chinese food. Great care was paid to the quality of the food and the decor. While not nearly as good as what I eat in Shanghai on a regular basis this is very good for Austin. Given the location the prices are sky high so be prepared for sticker shock. But it's a nice place read more

Food was fantastic for amazing Chinese food! The Asian fried chicken was perfection and also their soup dumplings. Service was also great and pricing. Nothing to complain about! read more

Went for my birthday - for their dim sum brunch, and it was perfect! All of the food was delicious and we even got our own little room/space for our table of 7. Staff were friendly and helpful, and the food & drinks flow did not stop. Would absolutely return! read more

I would say this is one of the worst Chinese restaurants in Austin. If you like spicy Chinese food this food is awful.

We came for dim sum on a Saturday afternoon. Service was exceptionalLy good , Amanda was our server! Our favorites were the snow pea leaves, salt and pepper shrimp, beef bao, and seasonal veggies in birds nest. We loved the face we could have dim sum that was less greasy than the usual fare in Houston. read more

Ooooo what an awesome new addition to Austin. Starting with the aesthetic- it was super cute inside. There is a (I believe free) parking garage connected to the restaurant. Service was great (shoutout to Danny)! The Wild Orchid drink was cute and pretty good. The lobster dumplings were pretty straight forward, but great. Truffle fried rice was 10/10. The whole red snapper was what stood out the most.. it was crisped to perfection and plenty of food for multiple people to share. *chef's kiss* THE TOILETS- weird, I know, but also noteworthy. Bidets, warmed seats, automatic lids. So over the top, yet so necessary. Will definitely return! read more

Vegetarian's review - Tried the veggie dumplings, pea shoots, and S&P Tofu. All were on point, including service. Food is simple, fresh, and delicious! Can't wait to return. Dessert (chocolate dome) was underwhelming. read more

Great Food! Very nice service by AJ! Would love to come back again. We enjoyed the dumplings and the whole red snapper cooked to perfection.

Fantastic dishes. Everything was prepared expertly. We had multiple dim sum dishes and liked them all. I will be back.

The food at Qi is fantastic. Very similar to Lin Asian Dim Sum but with some nicer options. But the Drink program is incredible! The Bev Director has made an awesome menu and has a bunch of hidden tricks up her sleeve like these drinks that she made on the spot. Will be going back often for dumplings and fun drinks read more

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Food was ok. Owner was super rude. It was clear they only wanted white clientele. The owner was so rude because I asked for table while waiting for my friend to show-"I can't loose money" is literally what he said. No one was waiting. read more

I'm confused about how this place was rated so highly. We tried 5 different dishes (dumplings). Shumai, Shanghai dumplings, pot stickers lobster dumplings and duck pancake. The best of the lot was the potstickers. Good but not outstanding. The rest of the dishes were bland. We were very disappointed. The restaurant had great ambiance and was tastefully decorated. Very over priced for what you get. read more

Made a reservation and made sure to note that it was for a birthday and requested a "great table" for two. We arrived and we're seated at one of the worst tables in the restaurant next to the host stand staring at a television in the bar. No mention was ever made about my wife's birthday. I called a few days later and spoke to a manager who said the General Manager would be calling me back. I never received that call. I then called again and spoke to another manager who didn't seem very concerned. I then emailed the restaurant directly and did get a response back that they did have the note about the birthday but forgot to pass that along to the server and that all of their tables are good tables. It was disappointing that they missed in the Birthday request and the response back from the restaurant was equally poor read more

Almost everything I've tried here has been amazing, there are a few menu items that have been slightly below their standard but besides that really great food. Eating indoors is definitely worth it, really pretty dining area. read more

Very underwhelmed by the flavor and seasoning of the food. We had the combination fried rice ($20) and it was the worst fried rice I have ever had in my life. Some of the rice was still hard and not fully cooked when fried rice should be cooked twice on the principles of cooking fried rice. We also had the pork belly dish ($20+) and it was also very underwhelming. Pretty much pork belly covered in cheap soy sauce with too much vinegar. This place masks itself under mid to high price dining cost to make you think it is good food, yet their patrons must be of the unseasoned loving kind. For real though stay away, their food is trash, for you can get way better food at a better price. I will pay great money for great food and this is not even good food. Very disappointed with my experience. White washed Asian food hands down. read more

The food and service is amazing! Five stars all day long! The coconut margarita is a must have. Take the time to make reservations way ahead. If you go last minute, say Joe and Heather sent you :) We love Sonny and Jenny like family read more

Ambiance for this restaurant was amazing! The food was also delicious. They say they're family style but portions are kind of small in my opinion. We got the lobster and it was delicious and cooked perfectly! The staff were really nice as well! read more

What a terrific meal, fantastic service, and beautiful restaurant! I can highly recommend this new offering from the folks at Lin. Go now before it gets busier! Since it was Halloween the chef surprised us with a gift of two mouse shaped chicken popovers. Delicious. They also have an imaginative and equally delicious drink menu. read more

Qi Austin - Chicken popovers (Halloween special) and chao shou. - Dim Sum Near Me - Austin, Texas