QXY / OUR STORY
The care is
in the fold.
A Chinese tradition.
A Chicago story since 2014.


QING XIANG YUAN
A taste of home.
A place to gather.
QXY began in Chicago in 2014. At its heart is a simple idea: carefully made dumplings, shared around a welcoming table.
The founders, Mr. and Mrs. Man, brought their family’s dumpling tradition to Qing Xiang Yuan. Today, that story continues in the wrapper, the filling and the care behind every fold.

A familiar shape. A craft worth keeping.

THE NAME BEHIND THE FOLD
Three characters.
A warm welcome.
Our name brings together the green of fresh ingredients, the fragrance of good food and a graceful place to gather.
- 青 Qing
- Green
- 香 Xiang
- Fragrance
- 苑 Yuan
- A graceful place
THE CARE BEHIND THE CRAFT
Five steps.
Countless little details.
Mix
Flour and water become the foundation.
Prepare
The filling brings the flavour.
Roll
Each wrapper holds everything together.
Fold
A careful seal, made by hand.
Cook
Steamed, boiled or pan-fried to finish.
A CHICAGO STORY
Growing,
one table at a time.
- 2014
The first chapter
Qing Xiang Yuan Dumplings is established in Chicago.
- 2015
A new home
QXY moves to a new address as the restaurant grows.
- 2016
A renewed welcome
The restaurant reopens after an upgrade, with a new chapter for the brand.
AROUND THE TABLE, AROUND THE CITY
Stories worth sharing.
Explore the restaurant’s archive of press coverage and milestones.