Rob Poynor

Our first trip to Lin Asian Bar + Dim Sum was on a Sunday morning for Dim sum. We ordered Ling's Soup Dumplings, Pork and Shrimp Sui Mai, Scallion Pancakes with Chicken Curry Dip, Spicy Yuzu Shrimp, Shrimp Stuffed Eggplant, Roasted Duck Pancakes, Steam Edd Cream Buns, Szechuan Spicy Cucumbers. All of the dishes were amazing. They came out fast and piping hot over the course of 30 minutes or so but we took our time savoring them over the course of an hour. The service was top notch and friendly. The overall vibe was very nice. It was packed but filled with lovers of good food so it was a great experience. I highly recommend!

Ellie

I’ve always loved Chinese food, but my husband never really did—until now. This restaurant completely changed his mind! The space is on the smaller side and always busy, so reservations are a must. Prices are a bit on the higher end, but the food is absolutely worth it.

Mr. No Tengo Dinero

We came here to celebrate my brother-in-law’s birthday lunch, and it was such a treat! Since moving from Houston to Austin, I hadn’t found a Chinese restaurant that impressed me—until now. Even as a vegetarian with limited options, everything I tried here was fantastic! The eggplant dish was the family favorite, but the green peas with garlic and the veggie fried rice were also absolutely delicious. Every dish was full of flavor and beautifully prepared. I’m already looking forward to coming back! Pro tip: Make a reservation in advance—this place is very popular, and for good reason! Bonus points for the super clean, modern restrooms with bidets—so fancy and appreciated! The overall vibe of the restaurant is welcoming and stylish, making the whole experience even better. Highly recommended. Keep up the great work! Cheers 🥂

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Bridget Breland

We had a great experience at Lin Asian Bar + Dim Sum! This cute and cozy restaurant was a fun surprise with its unique and delicious offerings. The soup dumplings are a standout with a flavorful gingery pork soup inside a big dumpling—such a tasty reverse spin! The orange beef on their menu is out of this world. Our server, Lilly, was wonderful—super friendly and on the ball, along with the rest of the team who worked in concert. The pacing of our meal was spot on. And thank you Lilly for the coolest yet oddest dessert I've ever seen. I can only describe it as a sort of strawberry cheesecake ice cream, perfectly shaped like a sleeping cat. Highly recommend this place! Tell them the candy lady from Tampa sent you 😉

+4

Jai Mira

1st time coming to this place and everything blew me away! Fresh made dim sum and dumplings being hand made in the kitchen! Soup dumpling were just amazing. Atmosphere with both in and outdoor sitting areas just added to the great experience. If you are looking for good dim sum and a good spot to enjoy - I highly recommend this!

+2

A Ng

Delicious food. I’m Chinese-American, grew up on real home cooked Chinese food, and have visited China many times. Lin’s makes authentic Chinese dishes and it was so delicious!! Honestly loved everything we had here. Sat at the bar and was able to see the workers making dumplings—they stuffed the dumplings with so much filling. That’s another awesome thing about this place- the serving sizes are generous and well worth the price. Nice and clean ambience as well and friendly service.

Gregston Chu

Upscale popular Chinese and dim sum with great ambiance and excellent service. A great place to take family and less initiated friends for dim sum. It’s very popular so make reservations or be prepared to wait an hour or more. It’s upscale in ambiance and service as well so the prices are higher accordingly. The decor is on point and the murals on the side of the building are gorgeous. One of their signature dishes is their seafood soup dumpling. Think a giant soup dumpling containing a whole bowl of soup with large chunks of seafood in a rich and a flavorful broth. It looks really cool. It’s a little difficult to eat without making a mess. The regular soup dumplings were very juicy. They give you a small cup to help you eat your soup dumpling instead of a traditional soup spoon which worked out well. All the dishes we had were delicious and upscaled from more traditional dim sum. Asian owned by Chef Ling. Love to support local small businesses with a great story. Parking is a little tricky. There’s spots in the back and a lot near by with a few more spots as well as near by street parking.

+33

I've been here twice now, gotten Dim Sum both times so I can't speak to the entrees they have. When I'm in town to visit family for the holidays, this place is turning into a tradition! The place is …

Soup dumplings were insane. Everything was amazing. Service casual but perfect. It was such an amazing experience that we wanted to remember it by bringing this cup home with us! We'll bring it back …

soup dumplings were insane. Everything was amazing. Service casual but perfect. It was such an amazing experience that we wanted to remember it by bringing this cup home with us! We'll bring it…

Soup dumplings were insane. Everything was amazing. service casual but perfect. It was such an amazing experience that we wanted to remember it by bringing this cup home with us! We'll bring it bac…

soup dumplings were insane. Everything was amazing. Service casual but perfect. It was such an amazing experience that we wanted to remember it by bringing this cup home with us! We'll bring it b…

Great food service was fast and every body was so pleasant! Portions were perfect for dim sum!

Great food service was fast and every body was so pleasant! Portions were perfect for dim sum!

Love this place - everything is SO good, and well worth the price. They have amazing gluten free options - their fried rice and volcano shrimp being two absolute favorites! Definitely a must try - …

Love this place - everything is SO good, and well worth the price. They have amazing gluten free options - their fried rice and volcano shrimp being two absolute favorites! Definitely a must try …

Came here on a whim and so glad we did! Cute little spot you typically wouldn't notice. parking in back with specific spaces. It is smaller, but luckily we were able to walk in and be seated. Great…

One of my favorite restaurants in Austin! This is by far the best dim sum in the city. Not just the dim sum, but the duck pancakes, the dummy rice, and the amazingggg volcano shrimp. We came here…

soup dumplings! This place was so delicious. We also had the lamb, which had an amazing sauce and was some of the best lamb I've had here in austin. Our server was excellent and had great recomme…

Lin is home to my fav soup dumplings of all time!! My boyfriend and I always get 2 orders so we can have 5 each- pro tip is to ask for the chili oil with them!! It's a cozy, adorable setting with…

We ate here for lunch and if six stars was an opition that is what I would rate this amazing place. The food was so good. I loved my dim sum, the drinks, and the salt and pepper shrimp. The manager…

The food at this place is awesome. Very Austin vibe inside. It's small and quaint inside. There's parking nearby Liz expect a wait or to get on the waitlist ahead of time. Soup dumplings are next l…

This was my first visit to Lin Asian Bar + Dim Sum. Having read previous reviews, I made a reservation for two the day before. We parked in a paid lot about a block away (street parking can be hard…

This was my first visit to Lin Asian Bar + Dim Sum. Having read previous reviews, I made a reservation for two the day before. We parked in a paid lot about a block away (street parking can be ha…

First rate fresh and progressive asian food with flavor, satisfying amounts and a delightful environment! I have been here on one previous visit to Austin. And was not disappointed to return. …

First rate fresh and progressive Asian food with flavor, satisfying amounts and a delightful environment! I have been here on one previous visit to Austin. And was not disappointed to return. So…

Never had Dim Sum, which is why we chose this place. It was GREAT! We had the soup dim sum as an appetizer and it didn’t disappoint. Entrees were not bad either. Sat outside, appreciate the hea…

Never had Dim Sum, which is why we chose this place. It was GREAT! We had the soup dim sum as an appetizer and it didn’t disappoint. Entrees were not bad either. Sat outside, appreciate the heate…

Probably the best dim sum in town.. I have been to other locations as well, but this one is top top top notch. service is always good, food is speedy, and I never feel rushed. The drinks are decent…

We loved everything about this place! Great atmosphere and even better food. Busy but we were able to be seated right away. We will definitely be back!

We had an amazing Dim Sum lunch here Christmas day. We shared 13 Dim Sum items and all were great. service was as usual outstanding. This place really delivers a true Hong Kong Dim Sum experienc…

We literally were walking by and decided to have lunch. We were accommodated right away on the air conditioned outdoor patio which was amazing. The dim sum (I'm talking to YOU soup dumplings and …

Incredible food and service. Came here to celebrate a birthday and had a great time. Really enjoyed the shrimp with mushroom baos and seasonal fruit salad. The passionfruit bear was also delish!

This is a must stop if you like Dim Sum! We didn't make reservations (which is not a good idea) so we called to see if they had any last minute cancellations. Unfortunately, they didn't. I asked if…

We had dinner here on a Saturday night. Our reservation was for their heated patio and I was concerned about how chilly it would be, but it was perfect. We enjoyed their soup dumplings and shrimp w…

We had dinner here on a Saturday night. Our reservation was for their heated patio and I was concerned about how chilly it would be, but it was perfect. We enjoyed their soup dumplings and shrimp…

We were on a family trip to Austin and chose this restaurant because we don’t have great dim sum where we live. We sat on the patio and had a sampling of dishes-the soup dumplings, the fried …

Hi Hola

Hey! Just wanted to share some advice from someone who's been coming here for years. We've celebrated a lot of birthdays and other get-togethers here, and honestly, it's all about the food! The service isn't always perfect, and I've seen some reviews mention issues with it. Honestly, I'd say there right about that – about half of the staff seems a bit disinterested. The main issue is definitely with the hostess. Honestly, they rarely answer the phone, and when they do, they tend to be pretty rude. We try to look beyond this because there is some good workers there. We love the lobster puffs, crispy jalapeno shrimp(must have), taro eggrolls with the pineapple sauce is the bizzness, and the soup dumplings is da shizz. Honestly, all the food is so good. Parking is a little tight because it's pretty limited, but they're working on it! You'll definitely need a reservation on Resy since it's always busy. However, we've been a few times without one, and they've always managed to make room for walk-ins. They also close at 3pm and reopen back at 4pm. Thanks for taking the time to read my review and Hit that love icon if it helped.

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Elena

If you're looking for boujeer dimsum come here, with a reservation. The food was all good but nothing incredible. The green beans were a tad undercooked. The dessert XLB were beautiful.

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John Tseng

Great service, atmosphere of the restaurant was beautiful I have to be honest, the food was good, not amazing Maybe my experience with other soup dumpling was a bit different Also my expectation was a lot higher because of the price I did enjoyed the experience

+9

Perfect spot for a date night with the low lighting, intimate seating and elegant decor. Ordered their soup dumplings, scallion pancake, dummy rice and pipa tofu. The appetizers came out quickly with…

The food and service were great. I wouldn't call it Dim Sum as much as I would call it a 'noodle house'. You get what you order only. You don't get a variety.

Most expensive mediocre food I've tried. Three stars because nothing about this place would make me want to come back. Had a 9pm reservation and you would think we arrived late with how we were bei…

Most expensive mediocre food I've tried. Three stars because nothing about this place would make me want to come back. Had a 9pm reservation and you would think we arrived late with how we were bei…

I stumbled upon this place as it is near to where I live. There is ample parking in a lot right outside the restaurant. When you walk in the decor is beautiful and it appeared to have an open kitch…

Easy 5 stars for the food and vibe, minus 1 star for some hiccups that happened. A great establishment for a girls night - we had reservations for 4 on a Saturday at 8 pm.\n\nThis is a small spot w…

While exploring Austin, my wife and I both wanted some dumplings. So we made a reservation and headed to Lin Asian Bar and Dim Sum. Lin's is a health-conscious eatery serving Chinese fare and Dim Sum…

JayVee

I am pretty sure the waiters either don't see the tip.. or the house takes a percentage or something.. because the service clearly reflects that. Food was good! Dim sum, dumplings and bao buns were a hit. Jalapeno shrimp was over priced and not worth it. On the reservation I had mentioned it's my birthday. They didn't even acknowledge it, say anything or offer any dessert. So if you're going here, food is great.. just expect mediocre service.

+1

Third time. First 2 times, food was delicious. This 3rd time it was bland and far too expensive for that level.

Food was great and beautifully presented. Service was pretty slow and the room was really crowded despite reservations. Probably not worth the large price tag for the dishes but a fun, close to aut…

Trang Le

10/31/25 The food was good, but it’s not your typical dim sum restaurant, there’s no cart service; instead, it’s more of an à la carte experience. For the price range, I expected the service to be much more attentive and professional. Servers seemed rushed and disengaged, rarely checked on the table, and didn’t offer refills or ask if we needed anything. When they placed dishes down, they didn’t bother arranging them properly, leaving us to reorganize the table ourselves. One server, the non-Asian staff member, even set a plate down without looking, it ended up underneath our dining towel, which also touched our food. That’s very unhygienic and unacceptable for a restaurant in this price range. Overall, the lack of attention and care from the staff really took away from what could have been a much better dining experience.

food sucked. Don't get the lobster rolls. All the appetizers suck the entrees are okay

We all had a horrible experience. Even the food could not make up for the awful service. We had to tell the server our orders 3 times each; there were 4 of us. I had to repeat my order 4 times. The s…

We all had a horrible experience. Even the food could not make up for the awful service. We had to tell the server our orders 3 times each; there were 4 of us. I had to repeat my order 4 times. The…

We all had a horrible experience. Even the food could not make up for the awful service. We had to tell the server our orders 3 times each; there were 4 of us. I had to repeat my order 4 times. T…

Hon Lam

I have always been a supporter of Lins ever since they opened the first restaurant on West 6th. I took my parents there when they visited in 2019 and they met Lins husband and found out we were from the same region. My friends and I celebrated birthdays there, big moves, life events, etc and during the pandemic I pulled up and ordered take outs from time to time. I also supported Qi, Lin at the Grove and spent my hard earned money at Lings Kitchen. It was totally disappointing and honestly disgusted to receive the type of service tonight at the original location. My parents were coming from out of town and running late so I called ahead, twice and talked to someone on the phone, informed them we would be late. The person on the phone said all good. When we showed up to the restaurant we were treated poorly by Martin, who showed us to two chairs at the corner of the bar right next to the walkway. He also didn't listen when I mentioned my mom recently had hip surgery and couldn't sit there. The worst part was when he told me straight to my face that he was on the phone all day and I didn't call him tonight to tell him we were running late. You didn't have to lie to me my guy, you can simply tell me you gave away our table and I would had felt better. Rude and disrespectful were his actions. As someone who also works in the service industry I expected more and a bit more professionalism. There were plenty of tables available on a Monday. I guess Martin didn't think my mom and I could afford or order enough dim sum at his fine 6th Street establishment. That's fine, Daisy and her team at Clarks were awesome, highly accommodating, friendly and professional, and offer a table inside with no fuss. Take your money to long time Austin establishments like Clark's, Kome, Josephine House, heck take your parents and your $ to Koriente and the staff there will treat you better, go to Pterrys and you will get better service than Martin. Visit the uncles and aunties at Ho Ho, Julie's Noodles, Asia Cafe, and Rice Bowl, good service, good food, and better experience

+16

Chizitere Obioha

Although Lin Asian Bar is likely a lovely establishment with tasty food, I have to leave a 1 star review because I cannot abide poor service. The man at the front of the house did not show that he was well trained in accommodating guests. I walked into the restaurant with my party and put down our names to be seated after a 45-minute wait. But on arriving after the wait time (which I believed meant that seating had become available) I was told that the table we were given would be needed back within on hour (which was 45 minutes later). Why would I wait 45 minutes to be seated only to be told that I should rush my meal? This does not make any sense to me. And it must mean that the man welcoming guests is not properly trained. His service left a poor taste in my mouth.

+1