Lin Asian Bar + Dim Sum is a cozy Clarksville gem where Chef Ling Qi Wu serves up irresistible, health-conscious dim sum and classic Chinese dishes crafted from local ingredients, with standout soup dumplings that are a must-try.
"Another successful restaurant by Chef Ling Qi Wu, known for its Asian cuisine and being a favorite among guests, including celebrities like Martha Stewart." - Michael He
"Lin is from the same team as Qi, but despite the half-mile proximity and the significant menu overlap, the two places feel worlds apart. Part of that is probably the old, remodeled house that Lin is set in, which adds a sense of crowded intimacy to the experience. During dinner, you’ll be able to order from a menu of about a dozen different dumplings, baos, and egg rolls, but on the weekends during brunch that expands to about 30+ options. Soup dumplings should definitely be a part of your order, and if you’re feeling especially adventurous, you can order a giant soup dumpling that’s about the size of four normal ones. Just keep in mind that dim sum here—dumplings in particular—comes at a hefty Clarksville premium." - nicolai mccrary
"Craving dumplings? The Clarksville Chinese restaurant will be open during daytime and evening hours on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Book reservations online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services." - Nadia Chaudhury
"The founding dim sum chef of Wu Chow, Ling Qi Wu, opened her own Clarksville restaurant featuring plenty of her hit dumplings (including soup dumplings), alongside other noodle and rice dishes, plus meat and veggie entrees; plus regular dim sum service. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services. Wu also has several other restaurants, also with top-notch food: modern Chinese restaurant Qi in downtown; tasting menu restaurant Ling Kitchen in Wooten; and two locations of Ling Wu Asian Restaurant in Southwest Austin and the Grove." - Nadia Chaudhury
"Chef Ling Qi Wu is now a bona fide restaurateur with multiple restaurants around the city. It is through the somewhat casual Clarksville restaurant — her first — that diners can get a taste of what she does best: simple yet high-quality Chinese and pan-Asian dishes, such as her iconic soup dumplings, Sichuan cucumbers, and salt-and-pepper lobster tails. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor dine-in services." - Nadia Chaudhury, Erin Russell
