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    Qi Dumpling Lounge

    4.1 (352 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 9:30 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Garlic Chow Mein
    Steve D.

    I've been getting takeout from this restaurant for over a month now. I visit a family in the Oakland Lake Merritt area, and the elderly Mom said she likes this place. Also, GrubHub gives me a $10 discount on selected pickups, so why not order takeout? So far, the highlights of my orders have been the Mongolian Beef and Garlic Beef Chow Mein. Also, numerous Dumpling orders. Everyone had an opinion on the food, but here's my take: Mongolian Beef, Grade(5/5): This is the best Mongolian Beef ever! And Mongolian Beef is one of my favorite chinese dishes. This dish had a creamy gravy, with thinly sliced beef. It had just the right heat, and went well with rice. Served with onions and red chilis. Garlic Beef Chow Mein, Grade (3/5): It was just OK. Not alot of spicy garlic flavor. Maybe it's like this as to not overpower an entree. Dumplings, Grade(4/5): I ordered the Potstickers, Cilantro Mushroom Chicken Sui Mai, and Dragon Dumplings. I liked heavy potstickers, and tasty Sui Mai. But the Dragon Dumplings, I won't order again. Yes, it's supposed to have a seafood flavor....but a little too fishy. It was least liked dumpling. So, the overall opinion is the food is great here! And I will return!

    Wonton Soup
    Frank T.

    I wish I had come here before I did. This place is legit. We had the wonton soup which is a large portion with 8 humongous wontons. the broths is light and had chopped napa cabbage and cilantro so the flavor was subtle but good. The wontons were packed with pork. It was sooo good. We also had the rice noodle salad with shrimp. The shrimp were large and very tender. Cooked just right with a very light batter. The dressing was light with a slight vinegary taste and very refreshing. I had to have the twice fried pork belly. The order size is generous and full of sliced pork belly. It was served with sliced carrots, cabbage, water chestnuts, thai peppers and slices of jalapeño peppers with seeds in a hoisin based sauce. It was really good. If you eat the peppers you get lots of heat. We ordered wine. And Issac was nice enough to let us know that the bottle had been opened the night before and gave us a chance to reject the wine and he'd open up a new bottle. We didn't reject the bottle, but the gesture was really classy. We're definitely returning.

    Grace A.

    Daughter recommended this place and no regrets. We ordered Sizzling rice soup with chicken, Pork belly sliders, Big Boss fried rice, lettuce wrap, salt & pepper fish, Cilantro mushroom chicken siu mai and Eggplant and crispy tofu. Sooo yunmy most specially the Pork belly sliders.

    Sechuan Noodles
    Kelly L.

    Came here for dinner and everything was delicious! Ordered 4 dishes: green beans, Szechuan pork noodles, hot and sour soup with added wontons and the ying yang dumplings. Good portions and pricing, very friendly service. Definitely come support this place! They opened for dine in back in October 2022 and before was takeout only. Will definitely be back!

    Side of building
    Victor G.

    Qi Dumpling Lounge is where Bangkok Palace was. interior space may be similar. no indoor seating now. outside space available when permitted. offerings: tapas, dumplings, soups, salads & greens, specials, noodles, desserts, fried rice, beverages. eats: tomato beef chow mein (13) -not the cantonese version, noodles not pan fried, looks like spaghetti (boiled, thick & round). -tomato beef flavoring is similar to cantonese sauce, nice tender beef slices with fresh tomatos & tomato flavored sauce.

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    Great food. Ordered takeout. I like the sizzling rice soup. Hostess was very nice. Would come again.

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    Take out only until September 1, per sign in restaurant! Weird, because tables are vividly set.

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    Excellent food, great service, cute restaurant with plenty of space for a large party.

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    The pork buns, fried beef, and firecracker dumplings were truly the MVP. HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend this place!

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    When I ask to use the restroom the female said "for costumer only" so just because my order for pick up! So it means I'm not costumer!? ‍

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