QI Austin: Modern Asian Kitchen
Chinese restaurant · Downtown ·
Farm-to-table dim sum and elevated Chinese cuisine
Farm-to-table dim sum and elevated Chinese cuisine
"When we’re Downtown and wanting 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 at 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. There are excellent dinner entrées as well, many of which are made with premium things like lobster, caviar, and Akaushi beef. If in doubt, order more dumplings." - nicolai mccrary
"When we’re Downtown and looking for 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. Of course, this isn’t just a dumpling restaurant. Many of the dinner entrees are available at lunch as well, including tender Akaushi beef and excellent salt and pepper shrimp." - matthew jacobs, nicolai mccrary
"When we’re Downtown and wanting 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 at all of their concepts, the dumplings here are some of Austin's best. 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 ingredients like lobster, caviar, and Akaushi beef. You probably won’t have a hard time walking in, but Qi does take reservations." - matthew jacobs, nicolai mccrary
"Walking into Qi feels like entering a private vault. The front patio has all the expected cool factor of a restaurant built on the ground level of a West Sixth street high-rise, which is to say not much. But once you open the tall (and heavy) wooden doors into the dining area, you’ll find yourself in a lively room with exposed beams, tall windows, and paper umbrella lanterns. It’s a Chinese restaurant, and dumplings are the specialty, but you’ll also find Peking duck, Cantonese fried whole fish, and premium renditions of a few Chinese-American classics. Come to Qi when you want to celebrate with a group, or if you’d rather get your meal in during brunch hours—our favorite time to eat here." - nicolai mccrary
"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