What is the best dim sum restaurant in Austin?

According to Harry Hungry's ranking, QI Austin: Modern Asian Kitchen is currently the top-rated dim sum restaurant in Austin with a Harry Score of 75/100.

How does Harry Hungry score dim sum restaurants in Austin?

Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.

Are there tourist-trap dim sum restaurants in Austin to avoid?

Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for Austin on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.

Austin, TX

Best Dim sum in Austin.

Harry currently ranks 7 dim sum spots in Austin, scoring 49–75 on the Harry Score. Prices run $$ to $$$.

Dim sum is a volume business with nowhere to hide: every basket that lands is a fresh verdict on the kitchen. Harry wants har gow skins that don't stick, siu mai that taste of pork rather than filler, and a cart that moves fast enough that nothing arrives tepid. The tablecloth can be plastic. The shrimp cannot be.

Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 25 July 2026

QI Austin: Modern Asian Kitchen

chinese · dim-sum

835 W 6th St #114, Austin

4.4 across 980 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #426 of 4,227 locally on Tripadvisor.

Caveat: You're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.

$$$

Harry

Worth It

Lin Asian Bar + Dim Sum

chinese · dim-sum

1203 W 6th St, Austin

4.4 across 2.1k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #154 of 4,227 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Ling Wu at The Grove

chinese · dim-sum

2625 Perseverance Dr, Austin

4.4 across 266 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.

Harry

Worth It

Tian Tian Golden Palace Seafood & Dim Sum Austin

chinese

10901 N Lamar Blvd Bldg A1, Austin

4.4 across 410 Google reviews; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.

Harry

Worth It

Shanghai Chinese Restaurant

dim-sum · asian-fusion

6718 Middle Fiskville Rd, Austin

3.9 across 926 Google reviews; dim sum lunch including dumplings, turnip cake, duck, chicken feet & other Cantonese….

Caveat: Execution is inconsistent.

Harry

Worth It

P.F. Chang's

chinese · dim-sum

201 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin

4.2 across 2.6k Google reviews; ranked #325 of 4,227 locally on Tripadvisor.

Caveat: Google is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.

Harry

Worth It

Chinatown Westlake

chinese · dim-sum

2712 Bee Caves Rd #124, Austin

4.2 across 632 Google reviews; relaxed eatery offering classic & creative Chinese fare in a low-key dining space.

Caveat: Google is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.

Harry

Worth It

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Questions Harry gets about dim sum in Austin

What is the best dim sum restaurant in Austin?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, QI Austin: Modern Asian Kitchen is currently the top-rated dim sum restaurant in Austin with a Harry Score of 75/100.
How does Harry Hungry score dim sum restaurants in Austin?: Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
Are there tourist-trap dim sum restaurants in Austin to avoid?: Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for Austin on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.

Best Dim sum in Austin.

Harry currently ranks 7 dim sum spots in Austin, scoring 49–75 on the Harry Score. Prices run $$ to $$$.

Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 25 July 2026

QI Austin: Modern Asian Kitchen

chinese · dim-sum

835 W 6th St #114, Austin

4.4 across 980 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #426 of 4,227 locally on Tripadvisor.

Caveat: You're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.

$$$

Harry

Worth It

Lin Asian Bar + Dim Sum

chinese · dim-sum

1203 W 6th St, Austin

4.4 across 2.1k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #154 of 4,227 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Ling Wu at The Grove

chinese · dim-sum

2625 Perseverance Dr, Austin

4.4 across 266 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.

Harry

Worth It

Tian Tian Golden Palace Seafood & Dim Sum Austin

chinese

10901 N Lamar Blvd Bldg A1, Austin

4.4 across 410 Google reviews; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.

Harry

Worth It

Shanghai Chinese Restaurant

dim-sum · asian-fusion

6718 Middle Fiskville Rd, Austin

3.9 across 926 Google reviews; dim sum lunch including dumplings, turnip cake, duck, chicken feet & other Cantonese….

Caveat: Execution is inconsistent.

Harry

Worth It

P.F. Chang's

chinese · dim-sum

201 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin

4.2 across 2.6k Google reviews; ranked #325 of 4,227 locally on Tripadvisor.

Caveat: Google is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.

Harry

Worth It

Chinatown Westlake

chinese · dim-sum

2712 Bee Caves Rd #124, Austin

4.2 across 632 Google reviews; relaxed eatery offering classic & creative Chinese fare in a low-key dining space.

Caveat: Google is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.

Harry

Worth It

Questions Harry gets about dim sum in Austin

What is the best dim sum restaurant in Austin?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, QI Austin: Modern Asian Kitchen is currently the top-rated dim sum restaurant in Austin with a Harry Score of 75/100.
How does Harry Hungry score dim sum restaurants in Austin?: Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
Are there tourist-trap dim sum restaurants in Austin to avoid?: Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for Austin on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.