QI Austin: Modern Asian Kitchen
Chinese restaurant · Downtown
835 W 6th St #114, Austin, TX 78703
Highlights
Elegant Chinese restaurant with exceptional dim sum and unique cocktails
Elegant Chinese restaurant with exceptional dim sum and unique cocktails
"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
"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
