Qi is probably one of the more popular spots I've noticed since moving to Austin. A lot of friends have recommended this spot, talked about this spot, or asked if I have been here yet. I can definitely see why! This place always seems to have a long wait, probably for good reason because they've got a lot going on here. Highly recommend a reservation here if you can to avoid waiting long. They have a huge menu with a wide variety of items, the ambiance is absolutely beautiful on the inside, and the drink menu is so cool where it incorporates different components and can cater to any palate. Service is top notch, they go above and beyond to ensure you have a great experience and answer any questions about the menu. Everyone seems very knowledgeable about all the different dishes of the menu which is helpful in deciding what you want to get. Things we've ordered: - Shanghai soup dumplings - shrimp Har gow - hot and sour soup - egg corn soup - salt and pepper tofu - zha Jiang noodle - sesame chicken Everything we've gotten has been bomb! They've got a really good lunch menu with lunch combinations at a lower price but still great portions if you're looking for something cheaper and easier. Picking up to-go lunch in my experience has been great for those midday cravings if you're just looking for a quick bite to eat during your work day. Highly recommend if you're looking for an Asian spot with nicer and fancier ambience! read more

Qi Austin - Zha Jang Noodles ~ - Dim Sum Near Me - Austin, Texas

I am going to make this really easy. Five star restaurant. I can't wait to go back. I am not adding any photos because there are already so many great photos. As soon as you walk in, you know it is going to be a great experience. It smells wonderful and such a greatly designed space. Somewhat small but the space is utilized extremely well. The service is the best as each person does their job impeccably. When they bring out a dish, they tell you the best way to eat it and let you know if it a favorite dish of theirs. We got the first dumpling on the menu. Sorry, can't remember name. Wow!!! So delicious. They warn you to take a bit off the top and to be careful because there is soup inside. This was my favorite. We also got the basil chicken dumplings which were the favorite of two in our party. I got the Moo Shoo Pork. It was so fresh. Their food is not greasy at all. I also tried the vegetable fried rice. It was the best fried rice I have ever had. The veggies in it had their own distinct flavoring. The table setting was fabulous. I love their water cups!! Next time we will try their tea. We had old fashioneds which were very good. I just cannot wait to go back but we live about an hour away so it may not be as soon as I wish. read more

While the food was delicious, be weary if you are truly gluten free. While their menu items are labeled GF and we were strictly compliant in ordering, I had a horrible reaction immediately upon returning home and through the next day. It's unfortunate as I would have liked to go back but want my fellow GF sensitive and celiac friends to be aware, they don't follow strict GF guidelines. Not worth the risk. read more

Best Mai Tai ever. The Xao Long Bao soup dumplings and the shrimp stuffed eggplant were very good. The BBQ pork buns were standard issue, but what's not to love. The bok choy was outstanding. The service was better than average. They have indoor and outdoor seating. But even if you sit outside, snack or the interior decor and the bar. Amazing! We were spoiled on great dim sum in California. It's good to know we can still find classic dim sum in Texas. read more

Qi Austin - You see this and you're in the right place! - Dim Sum Near Me - Austin, Texas

Food: Great. Like, all around great - presentation, options, portions, tasty as all get out. Ambience/atmosphere: a feast for the senses. Decor up the wazoo - on the walls, on the ceiling...I felt like I wasn't in Texas anymore. Service: awesome. Servers were friendly and on top of it. We were not left hanging with empty glasses or wondering where our food was. One of my more memorable outings for Asian food in Austin. read more

Wow! What a phenomenal experience. This place gets all the stars. Elevated, flavorful, and memorable. All our dishes hit the spot! I will be coming back and trying more! I was hesitant about ordering the truffle fried rice because of all the mixed reviews so I was glad I loved it. Service was friendly and attentive and I loved all the decor and mood lighting inside. They have a great big patio facing 6th street for people watching! read more

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I loved this place! We came in here for dinner. The place is small but the ambiance is lovely. The food was very fresh and delicious, and the cocktails were great. The service was good. No magnets in our food at this place . read more

Great place! Love duck and duck pancakes! Southern Iced Tea is amazing. Beautiful place with good service.

Love this place for weekend dim sum brunch! Best dim sum in Austin. Great environment and friendly staff. My favorite are the bbq park buns and the soup dumplings! read more

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Great ambiance, great place for all occasions and business dinner too... great food and beautiful presentations. Wsh they have karaoke or cultural performances once a while... that would be a lot of fun. read more

This my new go to restaurant for any special occasion! The food is amazing! You won't go wrong with anything that you order! The presentation is fantastic! Cute little desserts in the shape of animals. read more

A sister restaurant to Lin Asian Bar / a bit more upscale. Food: - soup dumplings 10/10 fantastic & resembles that of Lin - bao: I'm a bit of a traditionalist, so I didn't line the meatball form inside, but the dough was fluffy, sweet, and crisp all at once - pan sear chicken basil dumplings; while the crispness was perfect, was missing an ooomph with the flavor profile, but appreciated them getting the basil in such a forward flavor - Pork belly - super tender and saucy, but felt the sauce took away from the actual flavor of the pork - pork & lychee; taste great and the crunch texture, but it's giving boujee Panda Express Service - 10/10 was consistently checked in on, I even happened to know someone from another restaurant I frequented at!!! And they were fast, professional, and gave good recommendations for being a first timer. The ambiance was low light and upscale, a lot of old dynasty inspired artwork, but not over the top. I sat at the dumpling bar so I was able to see the handmade dumplings getting perfectly put together and steamed, which provided nice entertainment throughout the evening. read more

Qi Austin - Soup dumplings, bao, and Pan Sear Basil Chicken Dumpling - Dim Sum Near Me - Austin, Texas

Updating to 4 stars (but only if you come for dim sum). I think the regular menu is still a bit too unnecessarily non-traditional, but the dim sum menu for a Sunday lunch is solid. They have pretty much all the standards (though the turnip cake is like deep fried...?) The price is on the higher end but I don't mind it too much since the quality is there. read more

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One of my favorite spots in Austin, the best Dim Sum I have found, love it all! Service is always friendly and fast, food is great quality! The place is beautiful and has convenient free parking. Recommend the Mango Bomb for dessert!!! Love it! All dumplings and chicken are delicious, sesame balls and salt and pepper tofu!!! Wow!!! I don't think I have ordered anything I did not love! Good I live far from it or I would be putting lots of weight in just delights! 100% recommended! read more

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This is a late post, but I had an unforgettable experience there back in July. I was visiting from out of town and my cousin had recommended Qi Austin. To be quite honest, it wasn't on my radar because I had come with an Austin foodie list of things to try but decided to proceed and trust his judgement. My party and I were served by Danny who was incredibly knowledgable and had the BEST recommendations for dinner. Drink knowledge was very impressive too. I had worked in the restaurant industry for over 10 years so I knew I was being helped by someone who was very good at their job. So we had full faith to have him decide pretty much our entire dinner. There were a couple of dishes we added to the list but the rest was taken care of by Danny. We enjoyed the food but we enjoyed the service even more. If we didn't have Danny as your server then we know we wouldn't have had the same memorable experience. Promote the man! He knows what he's doing! read more

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Great food but bad Service, got my Salmon but had to wait on my rice, which took forever

This place, has some of the BEST dim sum I've ever had in my entire life. I was so amazed that this happened and that I can even write something like this. The lady owner and chef really understands what great food is. I'd love to meet her and personally compliment her myself. I came during the weekend so they had their full dim sum menu (only served to 1500) and everything we got was just stellar. Stellar. The host at the front was super friendly, our waitress was super friendly. Spencer asked if they sold their chopsticks-we had never seen chopsticks like they served. Those sticks are made specifically for the restaurant as the name is carved in them! She told us they normally do sell them but they were currently out of them so she said she'd just give him a pair! That was pretty awesome. I told him he should ask her out. Again, some of the BEST. I'm literally thinking about how I can make it back to Austin just to eat here and/or try the owner's other locations. read more

Here with a group for dim sum. Big group. Like 30 pax. Can't believe how great service was! The food just kept coming. My drink was never empty. Everything we tried was awesome! Every dumpling (I had at least half a dozen different ones) was great. My fave dish by far was the scallion duck pancake. We'll be back. Without the group...they were kind of annoying. read more

Food was delicious, we had an amazing and knowledgeable server. Nice atmosphere and decorated festive for new years. Definitely recommend! read more

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If you are celiac then don't order anything fried. The menu says that they have gluten free fried dumplings and fish etc but they are fried in the same fryer with the food that's covered in flour. The curry also contains asafetida which is made with a glutinous wheat binder. The waiter was patient with me being celiac and we came up with something I could eat. I rarely go out at all because it's so difficult but my friend is visiting from out of town and we were trying to have a nice dinner. I had the Singaporean noodles and didn't have a reaction from them. 4 stars because they tried so hard... but missing a star because I wish they had a separate gluten free fryer so I could eat the whole fried Cantonese fish! read more

We wished our Austin trip was longer so we can come back here and try other items. The restaurant was nicely decorated for Christmas. Love that the bar had college football on TVs. The service at the bar was superb. The food was light and delicious. read more

Qi Austin - 11.29.24 Salmon qas cooked perfectly. - Dim Sum Near Me - Austin, Texas

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My first visit I will say the food was good not great for dim sum. The baked bbq pork buns had frosting in them? The steamed humbao was excellent. But the place was expensive for what traditional dim sum should be. I miss the carts. The entrance is different in accessing it. I won't try again based on price and the experience read more

Wholesome - food, service and vibe! Food - Great menu, soup dumplings are must and the truffle fried rice packed with flavour. Special call out on their soups and great portions. All the above makes it's a great place to accommodate larger parties Pro tip : they have great options for vegetarians too! Bar - full service bar (you can dine at too, sometimes available for walk ins) Ambiance - beautiful and detailed design, creative use of lighting a coloured fixtures that set the vibe, especially at night. Patio - is great for brunch, looks onto the street and is serviced very week. read more

Qi Austin - Dim Sum Near Me - Austin, Texas

Upscale Chinese food with some god Tier unique dishes and amazing service. Cost $50 before tip | Rating 8/10. Pros: Pretty, spacious, modern, delicious signature dishes. Cons: Some dishes don't upscale well. Recommended by a friend we went to eat with four others. Made a reservation before hand because they are BUSY! Promptly seated and our excellent server knew all the dishes, made recommendation, and took care of us very well. No dish is bad but some Chinese staples don't improve much when upscaled. The Crispy Seafood Noodle didn't impress nor did the truffle egg fried rice, or deep fried alligator. The Moo Shu Pork was great with the wraps to hold it. The three dishes that I will come back for on their own merit are the Scallop Shu Mai which melt in your mouth, the Duck Scallion pancakes with the perfect sauce and crunch ratios, and the Beet Sorbet which for someone who dislikes deserts was a lick the plate clean scenario! If you go you must get one of these three. Overall the presentation and many of the dishes justify the price so do spoil yourself here on a date and you will find at least one dish that blows your mind. read more

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We held our first nights team dinner here at Qi Austin. Called a few weeks in advance to book a table for 17 people. Had a table that was semi private but in an open space right as soon as you walked in. When we got there, the server understood that there were going to be some dietary restrictions and asked if it was okay for him to help us order and make recommendations. He recommended the duck pancake, xiao long bao, peking duck, shaking beef, pan fried dumplings, lobster ha gao, orange chicken, veggies and lobster. Some standouts were the XLB, veggies, and the orange chicken. Unfortunately we found hair in one of the lobster dumplings, which turned us off. Other than that, good service, good drinks and would recommend. Didn't see many other Asian restaurants and coming from San Francisco, I would give the restaurant a 3.5/5. read more

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Great ambiance, friendly staff and yummy food! It was trendy and modern. Drinks were great as well. Would definitely go back.

Our visit to Qi was outstanding. Great atmosphere, friendly staff and outstanding food. Highly recommend this exceptional restaurant!

Very accommodating to our large group of 15 (we did have reservations but needed to push it back an hour). The drinks were very good according to my party! And they were very attentive to us. Our server was supper knowledgeable on the dishes/drinks they had to offer. Everything here is "family" portions so get it to share. The food was good, but it wasn't amazing. I have definitely had better. The soup dumplings came with a cup (usually a big spoon) that you drink the soup from, but the cup just made it a little harder to enjoy tie dumpling. The atmosphere definitely made this dinner. read more

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First time! I do like how they have a parking garage for customers and love the interior. The siu mai (they write it as sui mai on the menu but I'm pretty sure it's siu mai). I've had a lot of dim sum experience in Hong Kong and around with my Cantonese background. The dim sum that they served here is lacking in flavor-I believe dim sum should taste good with or without soy sauce. The honey akaushi beef (entree) is delicious and sweet! I was disappointed that they ran out of their popular crab meat dumplings. They should make more so that they last for the whole day. Portions are small compared to the price. It is about $15 on average per dim sum dish. In other dim sum places, dishes would be $3/$4. Expect to spend a lot if you want to be full. read more

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This restaurant is beautiful to be in and on top of that they serve such fresh, delicious food. Our waitress was so kind and inviting. There was not a single bad bite. They have indoor and outdoor seating, clean restrooms, and the prices are fair to the quality of the experience. read more

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A-MAZING!!!! I am a sucker for good Asian cuisine and this hits the spot. Highly recommend for a date night as well. It's a bit pricey but that's what you get when you want a clean and beautiful environment, amazing food, and a parking lot that actually is connected to a restaurant for once in ATX .. GET THAT TRUFFLE RICE YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED UGH read more

My husband read about the @qiaustinrestaurant and wanted to celebrate his birthday early there. Made reservations for the Wu clan. You know it's a true foodie who would drive 2 hours one way for good food! I'm surprised yet thankful for free parking in the garage. We started off with 2 different Soup Dumplings: Shanghai and Crab Meat Fish Maw. These were almost double the size of ones in San Antonio and contain a lot of soup! The orange tea cups are especially to catch the soup as you bite into the dumpling! We ordered the Peking Duck, Whole Red Snapper in soy ginger sauce, Truffle Egg Fried Rice, Combination Fried Rice, Braised Oxtail, Honey Akaushi Beef, Pork Belly (cooked 24 hours), Sesame Chicken, and Seasonal Vegetable with Bird Nest. I felt as if I was transported to NYC's Chinatown. Phenomenal food! The 2 not-so-stellar dishes were the Honey Akaushi Beef and the Red Snapper. Some that had the beef had tender pieces, but I ended up with chewy ones. The fish was overcooked. Kris was an excellent server and the food came out quickly. Wish that Chef Ling was in. Her family is from Fujian province, where my grandparents are from. Would have love to chat in Fujian dialect. read more

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Great service and fun atmosphere. Somehow it feels both intimate and buzzy so good for date night or happy hour with friends.

Sunday brunch for dim sum with a party of 4 was a great idea to try Qi. Service was great and we arrived early and they were able to seat us. ORDER Shrimp har kaw Chicken taro egg roll Crispy chicken turnover Chicken feet Shanghai soup dumpling Beef potstickers Pork and shrimp sui mai zha jiang noodles sesame ball From our order our starter would be the chicken feet (don't knock it til you try it). Coming off the bench would be pork and shrimp su mai. While we would have to cut the soup dumpling. Service matches the upscale vibe for this place. Street parking is limited but there is a parking garage in the building. I'd recommend this place to anyone looking to celebrate a special occasion and newbies to dim sum. I would come back to try their dinner menu. read more

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Beautiful restaurant! Clean, automated bidets in the restrooms, and outstanding service. Our server was so helpful and attentive! The food is good with very generous portions. We were staying in a hotel so boxed up all the beautiful leftovers and gifted them to our Uber driver. He was beyond thrilled! The star of the show, in my opinion, are their cocktails! Some of the best I've had anywhere. No sugary mixers, all fresh, strong, perfectly balanced, and inventive. Will definitely be back for the dim sum brunch next time I visit on a Sunday! read more

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10/10 loved this place! Everything was so good! The soup dumplings were so yummy! Very flavorful and hot off the press! The basil chicken dumplings were good as well. Very moist and crunchy bottom! As mains we got the sesame chicken and then Hakka noodle! Sesame chicken was sweet and a little spicy even with us telling it to be spicy! There was a lot of natural light and the aesthetic was giving Asian upscale restaurant. Service was quick and very accommodating! read more

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Food was really good! Of all the different dishes we were able to try, the lobster dumplings, bokchoy and mushroom, and fried rice were my favorite! We stopped by for a bachelorette dinner. They were very nice and accommodating for our large party, we were able to sit upstairs in a private section. Despite being upstairs and distant from the crowd, they still provided great service. The restaurant itself is so beautifully decorated! Can't wait to come back. read more

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For the price I was not wild about it. We did sit outside which probably put a bigger damper on our evening because it was so freaking hot outside. Please sit inside lol. Service was okay. We got the soup dumplings 10/10. Veggie dumplings 3/10. Lobster dumplings 7/10. Beef potstickers 10/10. Pickle platter 8/10. Combo fried rice 6/10. For dessert I got the mango bomb which was very pretty. Presentation was amazing. I wasn't too wild about it and my daughter got this berry dream. It was almost like a macaroon with lemon sorbet. The inside and outside was very clean and trendy. The bathrooms were really nice. I personally wouldn't come back. However I can see this being a cute GNO. read more

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We went here with 4 adults and 4 children to celebrate my birthday. The service was amazing and food was so good and fresh. Lots of wonderful options, beautiful ambiance and excellent crew. read more

One of my favorite places for soup dumplings...they don't disappoint. Pretty good and strong drinks... if you don't like crowds I wouldn't recommend this place it's always busy here read more

Qi Austin - Dim Sum Near Me - Austin, Texas