QI Austin: Modern Asian Kitchen

"One of Chef Ling Qi Wu's earlier restaurant ventures in Austin, known for its success and as a stepping stone towards creating more community-focused dining experiences." - Michael He

"If you're craving dim sum Downtown, head to Qi. It’s from the same people behind Lin Asian Bar and a few other spots in town, and much like all of their concepts, the dumplings here are some of the best in the city. During lunch and dinner, order from a short dim sum list that includes scallop caviar siu mai and crab meat fish maw soup dumplings. And during weekend brunch, that list grows significantly to almost three dozen options. Qi isn’t really the type of place you casually show up to with a crew on a Saturday morning—it’s a little too pricey for that—but it’s well-suited for a brunch dim sum date." - nicolai mccrary

"Of chef Ling Qi Wu’s many Austin restaurants, it’s this downtown restaurant that is a bit more upscale. The modern Chinese menu includes knock-out fancy dishes such as lobster dumplings, salt-and-pepper lobster tails, loads of spicy fish, and corn soup with crab meat. Takeout orders can be placed online; book reservations online; there are indoor dine-in services." - Erin Russell, Nadia Chaudhury

"When we’re Downtown and craving dim sum, we head to Qi. It’s from the same people behind Lin Asian Bar and a few other spots in town, and much like all of their concepts, the dumplings here are some of Austin's best. During lunch and dinner hours, you’ll have access to a handful of options—from scallop caviar siu mai to crab meat fish maw soup dumplings—but show up for brunch on the weekends to unlock the full dim sum menu, with about three times as many choices. Of course, this isn’t just a dumpling restaurant. There’s a full menu of excellent dinner entrées as well, many of which are made with premium things like lobster, caviar, and Akaushi beef. Grab a few entrées to anchor the meal, but if in doubt, order more dumplings. " - nicolai mccrary

"Qi is our favorite spot for Chinese food Downtown. All of the dumplings here are priced like they’re paying Sixth Street rent—and passing that premium along—but the quality is excellent. The soup dumpling skins are thin, but sturdy enough for each piece to survive the journey from steamer basket to bowl, and the crab meat and fish maw filling is full of flavor. " - nicolai mccrary