Qi Steam Kitchen is known for its steamed dim sum and entrées, but I went fully fried for my order and have no regrets. I ordered the Taiwanese popcorn chicken with a side of rice and scallion pancakes. The popcorn chicken was very reasonably priced for the portion size and came with plenty of pieces. The scallion pancakes were priced a bit higher than I expected, but ultimately worth it. The chicken was extra crispy and well seasoned. It didn't have the familiar five-spice or cinnamon note I usually associate with Taiwanese popcorn chicken, but it was still very good in its own right. It also came with a side of sweet chili sauce, which paired well. The scallion pancakes were also a standout. Crispy on the outside, but soft, doughy, and pleasantly chewy inside without being overly oily. I would definitely order again. read more

Qi Steam Kitchen - Scallion Pancake | 葱油饼 - Dim Sum Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Food here seemed to look good but the taste was complete opposite. I think I should have gotten the hint when we walked in and all the tables still had dirty dishes on the tables, but only one customer was paying. Also, he didn't clean off our table very well. I had to bust out my alcohol spray and wipe the table. Oh did I mention that chicken was left on their counter just sitting there entire we were there waiting for food and when we left. Not once did the cook touch it or move it so god knows how long thy meat has been sitting there. The xai long bao was okay in taste. I've like Trader Joe's better. And I've yet to find a place comparable to DTF. I ordered some The white fish dumpling was good, but it was missing something. Still DTF is better. For the price as well. The wonton noodle soup, was okay. Noodle was bland. The wonton tasted the same as the xao long bao. The broth was so-so. The BBQ Pork Belly Buns. Those buns were hard and one bite into the thing, I spit it out. My kid did the same thing. How in the world do you mess up BBQ Pork?! I love me some hole in the walls, but sorry I wouldn't recommend this place. read more

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I happened to be in the area around lunchtime and saw the sign for Qi Steam Kitchen. Being a fan of dumplings, I knew I had to try this place out. There was a shared parking lot which made it easy to park. Upon walking in, the place was empty which felt a little strange since it was prime lunch time. No one was behind the counter so I stood there and perused the menu while waiting. Another customer came in and stood behind me. After a few minutes, a gentleman came from the kitchen. Since we were both dining in, he asked us to sit and he would come take our order. I grabbed a table and he promptly took my order. I chose the Spicy Shrimp and Pork Dumplings and the Beef Burrito (an odd name for what I've always known as a Beef Roll) as well as a glass of Thai Iced Tea. While waiting for my order, I looked up only to realize that my view to the outside was obscured by a shelving unit filled with boxes and supplies for the restaurant. While I am accustomed to seeing visible supplies at many small restaurants, this is the first time I have seen them in a dining area, much less blocking the view to the outdoors. That said, there was a side window with an unobstructed view, but come on! What an ugly sight for a customer. The food arrived fairly quickly. The dumplings were in a nice oblong shaped bowl and were swimming in chile oil. The Burrito, aka Beef Roll, was cut into 8 pieces on a nice plate. The beef roll was underwhelming. The pancake it was wrapped in was thick and chewy and lacked any salt. The beef tendon inside was incredibly tender but there was very little hoisin sauce and cilantro to counter the bland pancake. The dumplings themselves were quite flavorful though the chile oil was under seasoned and the chile flakes tasted burnt. The Thai Iced Tea hit the spot. When I look at this type of Taiwanese food, my gold standard is usually Joy, Pine & Crane or Seven Grams and I judge all others by that. The dumplings at Joy are in a delicious sauce mixed with chile oil. These were only in oil and with the chile flakes tasting burnt, it was not a great dish. The beef roll would have benefitted from more hoisin, more cilantro and possibly some julienned cucumber like the one at Seven Grams. And the pancake needed to be thinner with a pinch of salt added to the dough. Overall, I doubt I will be back. It's not that the food was bad. It was simply underwhelming compared to other such establishments so I am subtracting a point for the food. And the shelving unit with supplies should have been located elsewhere. That is not a pleasant view as a guest so I have subtracted another point for that. read more

Qi Steam Kitchen - This was my view out the window!!! A shelving unit filled with boxes and supplies. Really? - Dim Sum Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I was greeted very warmly when I entered the restaurant. I wish I got my server's name. I ordered shrimp fried rice. It came out about 15 minutes later; It was fresh and piping hot. Very delicious. 10 /10. I will definitely be back. read more

Qi Steam Kitchen - Shrimp fried rice - Dim Sum Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Ordered takeout recently via DoorDash, got the scallion pancakes, pork xiao long bao, and braised pork rice bowl. The pancakes were pretty fried but everything tasted really good, maybe a little salty after a while, and there was unfortunately a pork bone in the rice. Horrible parking lot honestly but I would go back and look forward to trying other items! read more

Normally the food is good? But my delivery was sub par!! The cucumber salad lacked seasoning. The noodle soup had absolutely no flavor!! I was completely disappointed by my order. Not sure if I will order again! read more

Our group had just attended an event at the Academy Museum and were famished. We walked a couple of blocks over to Qi Steam Kitchen. Luckily, they were able to combine two tables for us to fit our group of eight together. Everything looked good on the menu so we decided to order several items to share and get a taste of everything. We doubled up on some orders so that everyone could get at least their own piece. We got: * 2x Pork Xiao Long Baos ($14.85 each), * Shrimp and Pork Siu Mai ($15.25), * Crystal Shrimp Dumplings ($15.25), * 2x Scallion Pancake ($8.45 each), * Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken ($14.45), * Stir-Fried Gai Lan ($13.25), * Spicy Dan Noodle ($14.99), * Red Bean Paste Sesame Balls ($9.25), * Pan-Fried Pork Baos ($14.55), * Bowl of Steamed Rice ($2.50), * Egg Fried Rice with chicken ($15.49), * 2x Sesame Paste Baos ($7.55 each). A can of soda is $2.99 and they had ginger ale and Ramune for $4.99 each. They were also out of coffee, thai tea, and milk tea when we were there (maybe an hour before closing), which was disappointing as most of us wanted some sugary caffeinated drinks. Food was delicious though! What we had was more than enough for the eight of us! There is a small plaza parking lot that I believe is free, but it was pretty dark once we walked over and I was focused on food, so I couldn't really tell if there were enough spaces. Looks like there might be some street parking, though there was quite a bit of construction on the streets going on. Good option for a yummy meal if you are nearby! read more

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We found this nice dumping place while apartment shopping. There is a small parking lot out front and I was lucky to get the last spot directly in front. We ordered the soup dumplings, pot stickers, and pork rice bowl. And washed it down with a Thai ice tea. They bring a water bottle and cups to the table which is a nice touch like you see at Korean restaurants but more rare at Chinese or Taiwaneae food. The food really hit the spot. I really wasn't sure what to expect. The restaurant was clean and the server was nice. The best part are the photos on the menu. Yes, I could figure out what each item is based on the description but I always like to see what I am ordering without having to pull out my phone to check Yelp. I know I am a weirdo. The food was reasonable priced and a great casual lunch spot. read more

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My son and I got the Taiwanese popcorn chicken and an 8-piece order of pork/shrimp dumplings. The dumplings were really tasty. I also really enjoyed their Szechuan chili oil. The oil was not too spicy and had a nice, mild flavor that didn't overwhelm the palate. The popcorn chicken was pretty average. It tasted okay but the oil was clearly nearing the end of its life so the oil flavor overpowered the chicken. The employee working up front didn't have a lot to do so he hid behind the register playing on his phone. A good place to try once time. Lots of soup dumpling places in LA yet to try! read more

Qi Steam Kitchen - Taiwanese popcorn chicken. Tasty but the oil was old so it had a strong fried flavor that overpowered the chicken - Dim Sum Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Was in the mood for some noodles so checked yelp while on the road and found Qi Steam Kitchen! I ordered Dan Dan Noodles (spicy) and it was definitely a good pick! Umami flavor was amazing and while the spicy flavor wasn't super intense, it was very yummy. The food came out pretty quickly after ordering and was nice and warm. The actual restaurant was very clean and spacious. There was also a small parking lot that is shared with a few other stores nextdoor as well. Overall am happy I stumbled upon this quaint spot and would recommend giving them a try! read more

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We had the scallion pancake, spicy braised beef buns, braised pork rice bowl, and the mapo tofu bowl. Unfortunately, most of the food was subpar, apart from the braised pork rice bowl, which was just average. The mapo tofu bowl was the most disappointing of them all-- the sauce was just sambal mixed with cornstarch. It's an order at the counter type service, and the ambience is cafeteria like. I think they have a long way to go to establish themselves, but I definitely hope their quality and recipes improve so we can give them a visit again. read more

Wonderful service. Excellent food. Everything was delicious and fresh. Definitely a neighborhood gem. read more

Qi Steam Kitchen - Dim Sum Near Me - Los Angeles, California

So freakin GOOD! I came here on a rainy day in LA, looking for some comfort food and it did not disappoint. I had the beef noodle soup and it had so delicious, the broth was tasty and well seasoned and all the pieces of beef were extremely tender. That was the star of the show, we also had the shrimp tempura, shrimp fried rice and the chicken soup dumplings. All amazing! We will be coming back. read more

Qi Steam Kitchen - Chicken soup dumplings. - Dim Sum Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Disappointing. Got the mapo tofu bowl, not only was it bland and not spicy at all, but it was just a thin layer of tofu over a huge bowl of rice. I had maybe 5 spoonfuls of tofu altogether. I feel ripped off. read more

It's tough to find decent Chinese food west of SGV, but Qi Steam Kitchen isn't bad! It definitely gets the job done when you need it. I've been a few times, and some of my go-to dishes are the TAIWANESE POPCORN CHICKEN, DAN DAN NOODLES, BEEF NOODLE SOUP, and for dessert the GOLDEN FRIED BUNS. ENJOY! PS: There is a parking lot, and you don't have to pay!!! read more

The moment I walked in the door I was greeted and attended. I liked the quick service and cleanliness. I ordered the pork belly Buns and the beef & vegetable dumplings they were really tasty and made to order. I will definitely come back to try more dishes. read more

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Decent xiao long bao. A little too big to eat properly in the spoon... but still very tasty. Also ordered the fried rice which was nice. Very small inside , nice service. Thank you for having us. read more

This place is pretty decent and a good option if you don't want to shlep to SGV for good dumplings. The pork xlb broth was a little fatty, but had nice thin skin. The vegetable dumplings were pretty good as were the meatballs. I'd come again, but it's not somewhere that's a MUST go. read more

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Decent food. Unfortunately saw a roach in the dining room that the server killed eventually when she wasnt working with people.

Small spot, not a lot of seating, not a lot of parking, but delicious dumplings! Ordered a bunch of items, since it was our first time, and we wanted to try as much as possible. Way too much food for 2 people so we had plenty of leftovers to take with us. Sesame balls- yum, sauce not needed DanDan noodles, meh Chicken karage, yum Soup dumplings, yum Crystal shrimp dumplings, yum Cucumber salad, refreshing read more

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Authentic food. My Chinese family was pleased. Nice family owned shop. Polite people.

Solid dim sum! We ordered a few dishes for take out a few months back but finally had the chance to write this review. Really loved their crystal shrimp dumpling! It was like a traditional shrimp har gow but on steroids and almost 50% bigger. This was freshly steamed with a thin skin but tons of shrimp inside! I definitely recommend ordering this! The pork sui mai's were also much larger than what you get at a normal dim sum restaurant. The meat filling was busting out of the wrapper! Potstickers are meant to be eaten fresh in the restaurant but because we ordered togo the crispy bottom was a little soggy from the condensation. They were still very flavorful and contained a generous amount of filling. The chicken fried rice was prepared well too with a good wok flavor. The restaurant was very clean and is located at the corner of a small strip mall next to Papa John's pizza. Parking can be a bit tight during dinner time. read more

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Enjoyed the food at Steam Kitchen a lot! The Dan Dan Noodles are a hit. They can get busy around lunchtime so I'd recommend placing your order ahead of time. The location is conveniently located off of Olympic and San Vicente. You can park in the lot or find public street parking. Service was friendly and quick, but one downside is that they do not have a robust staff to take orders and simultaneously maintain the cleanliness of the dining areas. Our table wasn't cleaned and on arrival we noticed trash left behind from a previous guest at another table. I've said it before, and I'll say it again, a properly cleaned establishment goes a long way in enhancing a guest's dining in experience. Would go back and try other menu items but might opt to take it to go instead of dining in. read more

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This review is based on take out only. We ordered a few items, including Dan Dan noddles, scallion pancakes, spicy shrimp and pork dumplings and some other forgettable items. The Dan Dan noodles were pretty bad - just noodles and liquid peanut sauce. The worse was the fried scallion pancakes. It looked like burnt dough. And we are still looking for the scallions from the pancakes.... read more

love miss Qi Steam Kitchen. best thai tea in the city i think, sweet but not too. i've tried most of the menu at this point and it's p solid

On a recent trip to Long Beach, the fiancee, Amy T., and I were at one of the museums nearby and got hungry from the walking around. We saw this nearby spot that was pretty decently rated. We walked in, and it was a small spot that only had a few tables, but we sat down and ordered Singaporean noodles, chicken xiao long bao, and crystal shrimp dumplings along with Thai Tea to drink. Although a little more pricey than what we imagined a fast-food style lunch dim sum spot to be, everything was nice and hot, and the dumplings were really good! Pretty packed with filling, no tearing of the outside, and good flavor. I think the XLB could have used a little more soup, and we didn't get a spoon with it, so the soup that was in there ended up mostly on the plate. There was a small mistake with the Singaporean noodles, but the staff was kind enough to bring out another with the right ingredients from the menu, which we really appreciated! The Thai tea was fantastic as well - perfect balance of sweetness, creaminess, and tea! Overall, a solid place, and I'd go again to try some of the other things on their menu! read more

Qi steam was great! The dan dan noodles got better the more I ate them. They should be served in a bigger bowl tho not much room to stir lol. Wasn't really busy seems more of a takeout place but they do have seating. Get the dan Dan if you can't figure it out. read more

Qi Steam Kitchen - Pork Xiao Long Bao @hybrideater - Dim Sum Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Food 10/10, Thai tea 10/10 ! Service was fast and very kind! Ambiance was quiet and pleasant! First time here and loved it! read more

Qi Steam Kitchen - Shrimp and Pork Siu Mai (left), BBQ Pork Belly Buns(middle) Pork Xiao Long Baos(right). Thai Ice Tea 10/10 - Dim Sum Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This is quite honestly a hidden gem. We wanted dim sum that was pretentious and it was seriously difficult to do. It is on a busy street and can easily be missed if you're not looking for it. All of the food is affordable and tasty. I highly recommend coming here at least once to check it out. read more

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I had a much better experience this time around! Instead of ordering from an app for pickup, I went straight to the restaurant to place an order. The order took about 14 minutes. It made a bit difference as I was there to bring home my food right after it was being made. I normally take note on the reviews I previously made but i am glad gave the soup dumplings another chance. This time there was flavorful soup in each dumpling. The casing is a thick but still very good. My order comes with garlic vinegar and soy sauce and although some people add some in the large spoon and take it in one bite, i would sip out the soup and put the vinegar and soy sauce in the dumpling. The crystal shrimp dumplings are delicious! I think they are like har gao. The Beijing beef burrito is very flavorful! I am used to pan fried with a slight crisp but this location seems to deep fry it. One order would fill you up so if you are like me and would like to have different things to eat, this would be perfect for sharing. Sesame seed dessert balls are smaller than what you normally get at the bakery, but I like how they make it this size. Three of these would equal to one and it is very filling. With the smaller size, it's perfect to share! I am definitely coming back to try more dishes! read more

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We walked here after visiting La Brea Tar Pits (0.5 mi walk thru a residential street). You order at the counter and they bring the food out to you. The menu was pretty decent - lots of comfort foods like scallion pancakes , fried buns , Lion head meatballs, beef noodle soup , and lots and lots of dumplings. We ordered beef noodle soups and and the pork xiao long baos. Both were solid - portions were decent and the dumplings were so so good. I loved that the broth for the beef noodle soup wasn't too salty (which seems to be a problem at a lot of restaurants). Very tasty and we will definitely be back to try the rest of the goodies :) read more

Qi Steam Kitchen - Beef noodle soup - Dim Sum Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Ordered delivery from here 1x for the first time & really liked the food. Got radish/tofu soup, cuke salad, and Singapore rice noodles. Will def order again. read more

Qi Steam Kitchen - Dim Sum Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I am posting on here because I ordered takeout from this restaurant. I ordered: chicken wonton soup and spinach baos. I ate 3 wontons. Then I ripped one because I wanted to dip it sauce and I noticed the inside was slightly pink. I opened the other ones and they were all pink. It is raw! I would be be more than happy to admit that I am wrong but this looks raw. read more

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Ordered 5 items : 2 great, 1 average and 2 were barely average. First, the shrimp siu mai -- "Looks like frozen food.... taste like frozen food", quoting my daughter here. Second, the scallion pan cake - sorry, I'm a scallion pan cake connoisseur... so theirs just didn't meet the expectations. The pork wontons were average. Now, the pan fried pork boas were excellent and the Napa cabbage salad was fantastic. Highly recommend these two items. read more

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The food was good. The place needs a Heavy Cleaning. I visited the restaurant on a Sunday at around 12:15pm. The place looked liked it was open for 24 hours. The sauce tray was stained with soy sauce and vinegar sauce. The condiment bottles were filthy, almost empty. The two large Trash Can's by the entrance doors were dirty and dusty. It seems like no one cares about the cleanliness of the place. My impression is, if the areas that a customer can see is not clean, I can't imagine how clean the kitchen is. read more

Crystal shrimp dumplings are amazing and on POINT! Just happened to be passing by and made a u turn was soon as I saw the windows. I will be coming back again and again. Delicious!!! Super nice gentleman that took my order as well. read more

I have never eaten here in person, only ordered online. If I ever do go in person i will edit my review with my experience. So far the best Dim sum I've had in LA. Better than din tai in my opinion. I've tried a few dishes, the only one that I think is better at din tai is the pork xlb. Their pork xlb is good though. Great Thai tea. Their cucumber salad is insane. I could eat buckets of it. Bok choy is good, always cooked perfectly. Their spinach and mushroom baos are so good. It's hard to find good vegetarian bao and these are great. The vegetarian dumplings are also very flavorful. I loved the crystal shrimp dumplings, super juicy. It's definitely my go-to for dim sum cravings right now. read more

Qi Steam Kitchen - Thai Ice Tea, Cucumber Salad, Steamed Bok Choy, Vegetarian Dumplings, Crystal Shrimp Dumplings, Mushroom & Chinese Spinach Baos - Dim Sum Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I went back and forth a few times between three and four stars for this place. I'm a bit torn. It really is minimally decorated and very tidy, neat and clean, which is a nice first impression. The sole server working (I think) was friendly enough, though seemed to be working hard for one person alone. They could have used a second person working the day I went. The menu was limited, which is fine. I ordered some steamed dumplings with their lunch combo, so it came with soup and a (large) salad. I enjoyed both wholly, though it was a bit funny that 75% of the food were the 'starters' and 25% of it was the entree... but again... no problematic. The food was good, the place was clean, and while the woman working there was busy, she stayed on top of things. A bit pricey for what you get, but I'm sure the rent in this neighborhood is back-breaking, so perhaps that's a non-issue as well, perhaps inevitable. I enjoyed it, not sure that it wow'ed me so that I'd become a super-regular, but I'll go back and try a few other items before making my final judgment call on this one. read more

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Came here for lunch after visiting the museum. The restaurant was small, indoor seating only, but very clean. They only had one waitress, but she was doing a terrific job bussing all the tables. 1. Singaporean noodles - not sure if you call this Singaporean, more like rice noodles. - did not have curry, which is my definition of Singaporean noodles. - good vegetarian option. 2. shrimp dumpling - delicious, one of the best ones I've had - there was a lot for one order - it was also pretty packed with filling, and it didn't fall apart with one bite which was the case for many Dim Sum places. My partner had their dim sum dishes (XLB) which was pretty good. read more

Qi Steam Kitchen - Singapore noodles - Dim Sum Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This place is a quick service restaurant where you order at a counter and pay before you get your food. This should temper your expectations of this "dim sum" restaurant. I really wanted dumplings, and I'm only familiar with two types of places that serve dim sum: white tablecloths + stamps + carts or steam trays + sneeze guard. This place was neither. The dumplings were good enough. I got veggie dumplings (filled with mushrooms and glass noodles), siu mai (always good), pork xlb (skin was a little thick, but good), another shrimp and pork dumpling. The only thing I would not recommend is the mapo tofu. I got a bowl for my mom, and like some other reviewer noted, it was heavy on the rice. It was also a bit too bland for my taste. I'd come here if I wanted some quick dumplings, but I would hesitate to recommend this place to anyone looking for a dim sum experience. read more