One of those meals you can't stop thinking about. Pork & Green Onion Bao Spicy Soybean Paste Pork Noodles Random dish I forgot the name of... also a 10/10. No seating but Food is worth the take out! #weekly_feature #vlogawaywithaj read more

Danacious Dumpling - Soybean Paste pork Noodles - Noodles Near Me - San Jose, California

Saw this place as I was driving and knew I wanted to try it so I got it when I was in the area. It's in a small strip plaza with about 8 other businesses. There is enough parking but it can fill up fast. Inside is small and it's just takeout. They already have baos/buns in containers ready to pick up but they can heat them up for you. What takes time is the dumplings and not the buns. Onto the food. In my opinion, the dumplings were better than the baos. They were less bready as expected but were also more flavorful and juicy. The pork burgers had a very flavorful and savory filling so I recommend those and the dumplings. The wonton soup was pretty good as well. The broth was very flavorful and not too salty. Overall, the dumplings and the pork burger were the standouts for me so I would come back. Go check them out! read more

Danacious Dumpling - Baos - Noodles Near Me - San Jose, California

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Loved this place. It's a hole in the wall. But fresh and flavorful dumplings. Service was quick. Best to do a take out. I'll be coming back.

This place was a hole in a wall and they only have take out. Once you enter they are preparing orders and they're made since this morning. You have the option to have it warmed up and service was quick I got the Pork and Green Bean bao and was delicious! 12 pieces for $15 a steal! Definitely would come back to try others too. read more

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I wanted to eat some dumplings and came across Danacious Dumpling while in the area. It's a small shop with no dine in but the staff are constantly making dumplings. They sell frozen dumplings and baos, but also can cook them up for you. They also have other items they sell as well like noodles and porridge. I got the shrimp, chives and pork dumpling, and their Chinese pork burger. The shrimp, chives and pork dumpling was cooked to order for me and I did take out. There's no place to dine in. The dumplings were cooked well, plump and juicy. Came with some chili oil and vinegar on the side for dipping. The Chinese pork burger had a nice flat bun with good amount of braised pork. It had a nice five spice flavor but a little plain for me. Adding the chili oil helped with flavor. Overall, I'll be back here to get frozen dumplings or try other items. Parking here can be a little chaotic since the parking lot isn't too big. read more

Danacious Dumpling - Noodles Near Me - San Jose, California

Cheap and fast. Solid take out option to take to a potluck or hang out with friends. No seats at the restaurant, it functions like a ghost kitchen. read more

Danacious Dumpling - Baos from here - Noodles Near Me - San Jose, California

Interesting 包子舖 Bao Place, not really about dumpling. Good selection on various bao by sizes and fillings. All well flavored and, of course, excellent shell to filling balance. We bought 3 boxes to go and pan fried the next day -- even more delicious. I recommend buying several kinds to your taste, pan fry some even when still fresh to see which way you prefer. I wish they offer mix-and-match boxes. read more

Danacious Dumpling - Tried 3 kinds - Noodles Near Me - San Jose, California

Soup dumplings were very delicious, the bao buns were not bad but definitely a little underwhelming. Staying away from the bao next time but dumplings were very good. The place was very clean you can buy most of their products frozen to cook at home we ordered to go. Doesn't look like there's anywhere to sit inside just a heads up. Service was fast though and the person working was very polite. read more

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Tried this place for the first time today and enjoyed both the shrimp, chives, and pork dumpling ($14.99/12 pieces) and the chives and pork bao ($15/8 pieces). It did take 10 minutes for both items which were freshly prepared, steamed, and warm. It's a takeout spot so after you order they do ask that you wait outside and come back when your order is ready. I liked the fact that the menu is in both English/Chinese and have pictures of the food items. They also offer frozen dumplings and more if interested. Overall, I enjoyed the flavors/filling of both the dumplings and bao. They both were steamed perfectly, had a good amount of filling in both and wasn't dry, the bao was soft/pillow-y, and it was great dipping both in the sauces they give out or to eat on its own. I'd definitely come back to try out other menu items. read more

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These were tasty dumplings. We enjoyed the boxes that we ordered. It was pleasing to watch the handmade dumplings being prepared. Staff was polite. The inside feels crowded, but the dumplings are intended to be taken to go. read more

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Danacious Dumplings is a small take-out-only spot offering a wide variety of bao and dumplings. The pork & green onion bao and minced pork & tofu bao stand out as must-tries, and they also sell frozen options for home. Though the place is tiny, service is patient and professional. Delicious, convenient, and worth it if you're craving quality bao to go. read more

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It's a hole in the wall with one cashier, there's a few dingy seats for waiting but that's it. This place gets people waking up early to pick up their orders at 9am. Because it's pretty good! However I can only give the Pork and Chive bao a full 5 star for it's taste. I had a few other items and they were _just_ good. I have to say the Pork and Chive bao was just really, really, good especially when hot. The bread is as soft as a marshmallow, and just enough hint of sweet. The mixture of chopped up noodles, pork, and chive inside were no slouch either. The noodles had the right amount of firmness and slipperyness, the chives don't overpoweringly announce their entrance like a surprise guest in WWE, and the pork tastes great! There is an English menu. Danacious Dumpling looks hella Chinese outside and inside, but thank goodness for the accurate English menu. Would order take out at 9am again! read more

Danacious Dumpling - Pork and Green Onion Bao - Noodles Near Me - San Jose, California

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The baos delivered. It was the perfect ratio of bread to filling. I reheated my stash by heating up a big frying pan, 2 tablespoons of oil. Lay baos bottom down and pan fry. Once the bottom is light golden, throw half cup of water into the pan and cover. Keep the heat up high and let the water cook off. The bottom should be GBD. Take them out and eat with raw garlic - it's how we do it in the north! read more

Danacious Dumpling - Pork and Pickle bao - Noodles Near Me - San Jose, California

I love coming here to grab baos and dumplings for an easy meal or snack. The dumplings come frozen, and the baos keep well in the fridge for a few days or can be frozen for later. I usually get the pork and green onion bao, the minced pork and tofu bao, and the seafood dumplings. The baos are soft, fluffy, and full of flavor. The pork and green onion have a nice savory bite, and the minced pork and tofu has a richer taste (I also love that it has vermicelli inside). The seafood dumplings are fresh and well-seasoned. read more

I think the taste is ok. Better than other restaurants'. We don't like too strong flavors. I found chicken bones in the chicken mushroom bao. Be careful! read more

Danacious Dumpling - Chicken bone was found in the chicken mushroom bao. Be careful! - Noodles Near Me - San Jose, California

Delicious bao. Many fillings to choose from. It's ready, warm, and quick. Remember to ask for sauce if you need it. It's not easy finding a practical quick bite to eat these days that's not super unhealthy. Really appreciate having this cozy spot for friendly pick up. read more

Danacious Dumpling - Noodles Near Me - San Jose, California

These are the only baozi I've had in the USA that makes me feel like I'm in china! The clerk guy is very nice and efficient with his job. There is no seating. The dough is so chewy and soft. The inside is popping with flavor! read more

Danacious Dumpling - Pork and green onion mini bao - Noodles Near Me - San Jose, California

My partner and I come here whenever we're in the mood for some baos or dumplings. We also regularly come here for the frozen dumplings. We've worked our way through the menu but our staple is now: 1. Pork and green onion bao, and 2. Pork and green onion dumplings (frozen and steamed) We've tried the other flavors, but the pork and green onion is our go-to. Also highly recommend their soy milk (which has hints of dates). It's very refreshing and delicious. The staff is very nice but this place is not a sit-down. Think of it as a place to put in an order (in-person), then pick up and go. If you ask for anything steamed or cooked that's not already to-go ready, it will take about 10-15 min for them to cook it for you. We come here often, so we will be back. read more

Excellent little spot for dumplings and all your carb fixings on a budget. No frills service, grab and go type spot. Things are at a solid price given the amount of food you get, so definitely good to have this place on hand for when you just need something to eat and want something a smidge healthier than a pizza. Dumplings are available in frozen (via preorder), freshly cooked (10min), or whatever's been sitting around the day of. Shiitake Mushroom & Pork Bao - 4.5/5 Generally pretty good. Extremely fluffy and chewy texture to all of their baozi and their fillings are solidly flavorful. Simple stuff, but hearty. These were sitting around though, so you can tell it's not the prime freshness. Cooked Pork Cabbage Celery Dumpling - 5/5 Definitely the better tasting dumplings of the ones that we got, which being freshly cooked makes sense. Well balanced skin texture, being thick enough for a chew but not so thick that all you're getting is dough. Flavorful fillings and comes with a vinegar dip. Steamed Noodle w/ Pork & Celery - 4/5 Spicy sauce that comes with the steamed noodles packs quite the heaty punch. Noodles are rather plain without it, so definitely give it a try with them together. Good amount of pork and celery though. read more

Danacious Dumpling - Steamed baozi - Noodles Near Me - San Jose, California

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Checked this place out on a Sunday afternoon and there was no line. Ordered the pork shrimp chive dumpling and the pork and chive bao for two people which was a lot of food but we wanted to try out the two different types! We placed the order and they said it would be ready in 10 minutes which it was. There is no seating - just pickup. They also have frozen dumplings you can buy for home. Both fillings tasted the same to me, but they were good. The dumpling skin was a little thicker than I like but it's all homemade (you can see the aunties in the back making the dumplings). Comes with a little container of chili oil and soy sauce/vinegar to dip. read more

Great dumpling spot for takeaway! We enjoy the variety and order both there frozen dumplings to take home as well as the ready-to-be-eaten ones Note that it's not possible to sit inside. There's a stone table at the side of the building, but better to eat at home read more

This store is a HIDDEN GEM!! Their dumplings and baos are so worth the price! Just one bite and you could taste the filling. They aren't skimpy on the amount of meat wrapped. I also personally loved how the skin wasn't too thick. You can either buy the baos/ dumplings heated or frozen. Since there is no seating, I recommend just buying the frozen and heating it at home at your convenience. read more

Shiitake mushroom and pork mini baos: soft fluffy and mini. Had the perfect ratio of filling to bao. I usually don't like the big baos because there is usually too much breading, but I enjoyed this one! Meaty warm filling with chunks of mushrooms. 5/5 Shumai: not what I expected. Typical Shumai consists of a hunk of meat in the middle. This one had seasoned glutinous sticky rice inside of it. Not bad, just not what I was hoping for 3/5 Cold sesame noodles: the noodles had an interesting texture, it was a bit fluffy and spongy, so it had a little chew to it but was still soft. The sesame sauce was not as thick as I'm used to and is on the saltier side. It comes with a side of ginger and chili oil to add. 3/5 Service was typical. You order at the register and wait as they microwave your dumplings up. There's no sit down here, so you take it to go. The store itself is small and has refrigerators to each side of the walls displaying their products. read more

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Quick service, quality food, friendly staff. I liked being able to see how the staff prep the baos and dumplings. There's plenty of items to choose from and pictures to go along with it. The bao was not too salty (my preference) the food felt light and easy to digest which is what I prefer when eating take-out. I would come back again and try one of their dumplings or noodle dishes. 12 mini baos for $15.99 is a good deal, especially in this economy. My picky toddler was eating up the baos too. Delicious danacious dumplings conveniently located next door to our fave coffee spot. read more

Danacious Dumpling - Pork and green onion - Noodles Near Me - San Jose, California

Delicious dumplings and baos at an affordable price! My favorite was the sticky rice siumai, it tasted like a lo mai gai! Very flavorful and filling. The baos were really good too! Skin was soft and not too thick. They have a good amount of filling too. They also sell frozen dumplings! My parents bought 3 bags to keep in the freezer! You can also get their baos frozen, but you have to preorder them a day before. read more

Danacious Dumpling - Sticky Rice Siu Mai // IG: eatswithvicki - Noodles Near Me - San Jose, California

Very efficient and tasty restaurant. Get in line, buy your flavor of bao or dumpling, in and out in 10 minutes. The flavor here is excellent and authentic. Also as an added bonus, for folks who have kids, the mini bao fits in your kid's hands, so it's low mess. read more

Tried the pork and green onion bao and safe to say that despite not really liking baos, this is finally a bao I have come back for. $14 for 12 baos is great - they are all small sized but great balance of the bread to filling. The filling is slightly on the saltier end, but it's perfect to counter the bland, but slightly sweet flavor of the bread. I'll be eating two baos a day this week for breakfast and it's going to be absolutely amazing. Pop them in for about 20 seconds in a microwave and it's perfect! read more

This place is such a gem! This place is authentic with lots of options for baos. I came around 11am and there was already a short line. This is more of a grab and go so there are no tables for you to dine at the restaurant. You can even see workers making the baos and dumplings right behind the register. I got the pork and green onion mini baos and cold noodles with sesame sauce. This was enough food for two people! The two items were extremely flavorful. They may be called mini baos, but the order came with 12 of them. I would highly recommend this place if you're looking for some authentic baos and dumplings. read more

Danacious Dumpling - Pork & Green Onion Bao Mini Bao (猪肉大葱小包） Cold noodles with sesame sauce (牛筋面） - Noodles Near Me - San Jose, California

The baozi is better than the dumplings. They are miniature in size and one order comes with 6 baozi which can be easily eaten as a meal. Chicken and mushroom baozi 5/5 Pork and chive baozi 4/5 Pork cabbage and chive dumpling 3.5/5 Date cake - 4/5 The chicken and mushroom baozi was very tasty. Good ratio of bread to filling. Tasty homemade hot oil was provided to pair with the baozi. The pork and chive filling was not as flavorful as the mushroom and chicken baozi. The pork cabbage and chive dumpling had celery in it so that was a little off putting. I would not order the dumpling again but would be down to try other baozi flavors The date cake was also unique. It was light and airy, not too sweet. Topped with sesame seeds and some walnuts. It is the in between the consistency of banana bread and angel food cake. Would recommend since I have not seen many places with baozi as an offering. read more

Amazing dumplings!! I wish I had this place by my house I would go like once a week. Wide selection to choose from with lots of ready to go + frozen options. The pork dumpling was delicious I scarfed it down so quickly. read more

Danacious Dumpling - Pork dumplings - Noodles Near Me - San Jose, California

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Been there three times for to-go orders. The Bao Zi are freshly made and have a great flavor. There are a variety of stuffing options to choose from. Friendly service. Clean store. The soy milk, porridge, and cold noodle with sesame sauce are all super tasty too! read more

Danacious Dumpling - Pork and green onions buns, cold noodles with sesame sauce. - Noodles Near Me - San Jose, California

The pork and green onion bao are the closest to the famous goubuli baos from Tianjin. These are northern China bao which are different from southern China bao. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BqE8j3yoH0 Difficult to replicate. Many have tried. The wrapper is difficult to get right, fluffy, not too thick and seals in the juices. The filling is the key. It has to be high in fat with added moisture so you get the juices flowing out as you eat it with the technique of adding water and stirring in one direction to absorb water. The water helps the meat steam in the bun creating more juice. Freshly steamed, eat fresh to get the full experience. Once the juices absorb back into the bao you don't get the same delicious juicy sensation. Undiscovered. The general public is not aware of how famous goubuli baos are and the sensation of northern bao. High volume of native Chinese speakers who understand this. Menu not in english. They have someone at counter who can translate. read more

Hmmmmmm, so delicious! I don't have to drive to sunnyvale or santa clara anymore. Pork amd green onion baos are so tasty. The chili sauce is good. Can't wait to try the other dishes. read more

Dumplings are fresh and delicious. We get take outs from here every other week. We call before we leave the house and they usually have fresh steamed dumplings ready within 15 minutes. They are kinda pricey, but have nice perfectly tasty dumpling dough. read more

This is my go-to place for fresh steamed buns. Price is too good for the quality you get. Authentic chinese comfort food. I recommend the pork and green onion bao and cold noodles with sesame sauce. read more

The other day I learned that this is more of a take out location . There's multiple refrigerators that have pre packed boxed items that can be rung up . My visit was extremely brief and to be fair I was nearing the closing time of the establishment. With that being said the gentleman working the register was very kind in letting me know he only had a few items left to choose from . The items I got were delicious just wasn't expecting to heat up at home . I will be back to try the dumplings (: Ambiance : Is take out style and it's adjacent to 7leaves Cafe . The parking lot is pretty good in size to come and go quickly. read more

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Ordered takeout here... it did not disappoint!!! Both the pork and veggie dumplings were excellent, filled well, and easy to reheat for great eating. I did both steamed and pan fried and they were equally delicious. read more

3.5 / 5 Went on a busy day as you can see in the pic. Because of it, they didn't clarify what is warm and what's not. took the food home, and found out siu mai is still very warm but the buns being room temp. Ambiance: It is a very small shop and the menu is mainly in Chinese. Im glad to see the staff hand rolling the dough out, meaning everything is freshly made. read more

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Hole in wall off 280 on Saratoga Ave. Must try their pork and green onions bao it comes in a box of a dozen. Freshly steamed, thin wrap with tasty fillings. The bao are dainty. Love them! We tried the wonton soup and Shumai (happened to be freshly made while we were there, guess usually frozen) those were good too. Plan on trying the red bean buns next time. read more

Danacious offers pretty delicious dumplings and baos. For the dumplings, the skin is very chewy, and not too thick. The meat filling is also not too salty. I've been to other dumpling places where the frozen dumplings are not quite right but I enjoyed these! The baos were my favorite though. They sell them fresh to order, and they are reasonably priced. My favorite was definitely the egg & chive one, and I froze the extras so I could steam them again another day. read more