Tree are two Din Ding Dumpling house near by . The Virginia mine was in Union city and then they opened a new one in Fremont downtown near Capital Avenue . The service is fast and customers friendly . All their dishes were pre printed on a check point order form . You can pen in the order and the waiter would take the order form from you . When the dishes are ready , the waiter would bring them to your table . You could add on to your first order if you still feel hungry . They do have a lot of customers so the second order may take a longer time to come . The pork Xiao lun bao is their signature dish . I also love their stewed beef shank , spicy seafood noodle in soup, and the steamed dumplings with sticky rice inside . We have been to this restaurant many time And keep coming back . It is a challenge to find parking one the street . Sometime we park far away and walk a few blocks . 5/5 for the food and service . Highly recommend! read more

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We were craving some soup dumplings and beef noodle soup on a weekday around noon so decided to try this place. Service 4/10, food 7/10. Loved the soup dumplings (xiao long bao)!! They were so big and juicy, but I'd probably pass on the beef noodle soup. What I didn't appreciate was, we were only halfway done with our meal when the server put down our check. We hadn't asked for it and half the restaurant was empty with no customers waiting for a table. I put the check aside (inside the table, not on the outer side of the table) to continue to eat and in the time span of 5 minutes, multiple people asked if it was ready. If it was ready and we were done eating, we would let you know we're ready and you would see that we were done. I don't like the feeling of being rushed to eat, especially if there aren't people waiting for tables! We ended up packing everything up to go and brought the food home to finish. This was our fourth or fifth time here and I don't think we will be coming back. read more

Din Ding Dumpling House - Dim Sum Near Me - Fremont, California

Came into town to visit some friends and got this recommendation while I was here. Glad we tried it! We ordered a variety of things including walnut shrimp, xlb, xlb with crab, hot and sour soup, stir fried green beans, and some dessert. Food came out fast and everything was hot and fresh. Personally not a fan of thick dumpling wrappers but the quality of the food overall was good. Service was attentive with refilling water but I had to ask multiple times for more napkins which got a little annoying. The restaurant also got really busy as it got closer to peak lunch time so I imagine that played a role. One thing that kind of put me off was my water cup looking dirty or having something in it. Hard to say what it was but it made me hesitant to keep drinking from it. I think my rating would be closer to 3.5 stars if I could do half stars because of their service and cleanliness. When asking for the napkins the second time, I saw their waiters cleaning a table then seeing me ask for napkins again, he immediately grabbed them to give me with his hands that just picked up others' trash read more

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My friends and I came here for lunch and we had a good time. We came with a party of six and had to wait about 20 minutes before getting a table. Inside has lots of seating, and it is pretty tight. We placed our order and the food came out soon after. Every item we got was devoured. My favorite in particular was the tomato egg noodle! Every item with spice had a healthy taste of the chili oil. The XLBs are up to par. I also liked the sweet and sour ribs, but they were a bit boney. My only complaint was service and how they were less attentive. We had to ask for water refills often. Regardless, we had a good time! read more

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We were looking for a place to eat on our way home and this popped up so we thought we would swing by. Got in around 5ish so it wasnt crowded. Parking is plenty and we got seated right away. They have booths and tables and they have really large tables for larger parties of 6 or more. This place makes their dumplings and noodles by scratch and you can taste the difference. We had the combo chow mein, salt and pepper pork chops, string beans, bao buns with pork belly. Everything was scrumptious. Even the string beans were good and I dont even like string beans. Service was amazing, the lady who waited on us even took the time to pack all of our leftovers and chat with us. It was a great experience and I highly recommend. This is our new dumpling-go-to-place! Gastro Maestro Approved! read more

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The portion sizes were pretty big for the price, I thought everything exceeded expectations. I liked how much food was in the soup dumplings, they were very thick. Also really liked the crispy dumpling. The rice was so good too, at first with the lack of color I thought it was gonna be flavorless, but it wasn't at all. I really enjoyed the noodles too. I guess the "worst" thing was the cucumbers, only because I felt like the flavor was dripping off the veggies, but it was still super good. Can't wait to come back here. read more

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Came here on a Friday for lunch while we were in the area, party of 2, around 12noon ish. Wasn't crowded, got seated immediately. We got cucumber salad, some XLB, and a couple other dishes. My dad and I are a fan of their union city location and so we figured we would come experience this! Pros: - Quality holds up compared to the other location. Delicious XLB, great noodles. - a more modern look and feel compared to the other location! -XLB skin is well made where the soup doesn't leak easily, really great ratio of skin to meat - Really efficient service - you can have a conversation but not feel like you can hear everyone's convo around you - Clean - Easy to order menu - clean bathroom - Prices are reasonable for what you get Cons: - street parking only, I can imagine it must get busy around dinner time or weekends. I felt like weekday lunch was honestly the easiest and best time to enjoy stress-free Otherwise, 10/10 will come again read more

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We came on a Saturday for dinner. The dumplings here are really good, BUT DANG, the staff were AGGRESSIVE AF with trying to kick us out of the restaurant! They kept checking on us, and brought the check during the middle of our meal. Rude. We had hardly finished when they told us, "Sorry we have other customers," and kicked us out. Dang. We were just trying to enjoy our dinner. There's better dumpling places to go to without aggressive AF waitstaff micromanaging your time when you're just trying to enjoy good company and conversation over good food. read more

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From what I observed on neighboring tables, the portions here are overall quite generous, definitely the kind of place that doesn't believe anyone should leave hungry. The crab dumplings looked promising at first glance, but the skins lacked that satisfying QQ chewiness, which usually hints that the dough wasn't freshly kneaded. The filling itself could also have been a bit more tender and delicate in texture. The seafood noodle soup was comforting enough, though the broth lacked the depth and wok-kissed aroma you'd expect from properly pan-fried seafood ingredients. It needed a little more鲜味 to really bring the bowl to life. The potstickers were decent, especially with their nicely crisped bottoms, but the filling seemed marinated a touch too heavily in soy sauce. The meat came out unusually dark in color, slightly overpowering the natural sweetness and flavor of the pork. Still enjoyable , just leaning a bit too hard into the "grandma's secret soy sauce stash" energy. read more

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This is the more high-end looking Din Din Dumpling location in Union city, their menu selections are a subset of the original Din Din Dumpling shop and based on the interior decoration of the restaurant, it is quite obvious that they are trying to make this location looks more like a cheaper version of Din Tai Fung. With that said, the quality of their food are quite good, we ordered the Pork & Crab XLB, Hot oil noodles with Pork, and Northern Style Crispy Pork with Peach Sauce. The fillings of the XLB are very juicy & delicious, and the noodles are also very good, the Crispy Pork is like an upgraded version of sweet and sour pork that did not impress us. but overall we are pretty happy about the dishes and would recommend them. read more

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This was our first time dining at the Fremont location and the food and service were just amazing! The experience was completely different and so great compared to the other location we visited previously. We requested a bigger table and were given one after we entered our spot on the I pad near the entrance. We ordered: 2 Xiong long bao Fish in black bean sauce White rice Shrimp and pork dumplings in spicy sauce Tea Hot and sour soup Chocolate strawberry xiong long bao Everything was delicious! The black bean sauce was smooth and full of umami. The fish was soft and succulent. Xiong long bao were beautifully encased in a thin wrapper with a good amount of filling. Best original xiong long bao in the Bay for sure! Tea was delicious and all other items including the white rice were amazing. Service was quick and very humble. I love it when the dining experience is wholesome. We left with full stomachs and lots of good memories. We'll definitely be back read more

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Came here for lunch and it was just okay. Combination fried rice as ok. Thought the chicken meat (I think it was chicken) was dry. Got the shrimp and pork dumpling and this was okay too. Nothing special about it. Definitely had to add the ginger to give it some flavor. The spicy pork and shrimp was good but definitely needed more spice. The veggie peanut that they gave was ok. Service was ok. Food came out relatively quick. The place does need to be remodeled. The tables were chipped and some of the plates were as well. read more

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Good food, fast service, and a great overall experience! We had the Spicy Beef Noodle Soup, which was incredibly comforting and full of flavor. We also ordered the pork dumplings and Mongolian beef, both of which were delicious. Don't leave without trying their adorable custard buns--they're as cute as they are tasty! read more

Din Ding Dumpling House - Dim Sum Near Me - Fremont, California

Din Ding is a classic Fremont food stop, so naturally we had to take our visiting German colleagues here for their last dinner in the States. This Fremont location is nicely situated in Fremont's downtown shopping district and has a very modern feel to it, while staying grounded with the decor. There are lots of tables accommodating different sized parties, and we were able to call ahead to claim a large round table for our party of 8 on a Thursday night. The restaurant was full by dinner time even on a weekday night, which was nice to see. Wait staff were attentive and food came out extremely fast. The restaurant was even nice enough to give us an additional special dessert on the house without us even asking! How sweet! Pork XLB and pork&crab XLB: Good but wish it was hotter Pork potstickers: Good, flavorful filling Shrimp toast: Never had this before but my coworker stands by it. It was really good! Chinese donut with shrimp and sriracha mayo on top Stir fried green beans: Super flavorful with red chili and bits of pork, some people's fave dish Combo fried rice and combo chow mein: Both good, not too dry Strawberry truffle chocolate XLB: Copycat of DTF except I've never had DTF's. An explosion of chocolate fudge in my mouth I wasn't expecting Piggy custard buns: Didn't try but they said it was good Special red bean dessert: Basically bao bun with red bean filling, not too sweet read more

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Tried this dumpling spot for the first time and overall, I was impressed! The food came out pretty quickly, which was nice considering how busy the restaurant was. The Mongolian beef was definitely the star of the meal. The beef was incredibly tender, and the broth was rich, flavorful, and comforting. I wasn't a huge fan of the combination fried rice since it tasted a little too egg-heavy for my liking. The shrimp and pork chili wontons were just okay. They had a strange peanut butter-like aftertaste that I wasn't expecting, and I'm not sure if it came from the sauce, but they weren't my favorite. Also, despite being labeled as chili wontons, they weren't spicy at all--at least not for me. On the sweeter side, the strawberry and chocolate dumplings were surprisingly good and a fun way to end the meal! The restaurant was packed, especially for a Friday dinner rush, but the waitlist moved quickly. We only waited about 12 minutes to be seated, which was a pleasant surprise. I'd definitely come back and try more items from the menu! read more

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This has a more upscale ambiance than the older one, but the resturant is smaller, so fewer large tables which is what this food is best for. Servers are also newer, seems less coordinated. Same great food though! Go for dumplings and noodles. read more

Din Ding Dumpling House - Special hot oil noodle with pork - Dim Sum Near Me - Fremont, California

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I've been to the Din ding Dumpling location in Union City before this, and I have to say, maybe because this one's a little bit newer that I had a more pleasant experience. The other one was kind of in a rundown plaza, but that didn't really bother me. It was more so the fact that in the other location the seating was just all very close to one another. I was a bit worried that there would be a wait, but thankfully we only had to wait maybe five minutes prior to getting seated on a Saturday around noon for a party of 2. We ordered 2 orders of the XLB (one set for each of us) and the spicy seafood noodle soup. The XLB's are great and it's what made me come back. The spicy seafood noodles were also enjoyable but we weren't able to finish the whole thing and ended up packing some to go which was a bit unfortunate because I forgot to separate the noodles from the soup so the noodles were pretty soft after that. ~~Parking: The restaurant is located in a nice area in Fremont and there's plenty of parking because there's a lot of street parking, but you can also park in the lot across the street and walk over. ~~Service: Good. This was probably the one time where it was the most attentive I'd ever received at an Asian restaurant because they kept refilling our water and provided us with napkins as we needed them. Throughout our less than one hour stay, they probably refilled our water five times. ~~Best Part: The XLB. I love how they're able to get the dumpling skin so thin because there are other places where it's just a bit too thick for my liking. The soup is great as well. ~~Return: Yes read more

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Food is always good and the honey walnut prawns are delicious! I would say it's even better than the dumplings!

Came here with friends and had a very good meal. This restaurant is in a mixed area, sort of mixed with apartments and some other food areas, but decent parking nearby, though it can be difficult to find parking right in front of the place. It's pretty nice inside, though the tables are on the slightly smaller side, however the booths are spaced enough that if you're on the bigger side (like me), you have some space to eat. The food itself is f'n delicious. We got a lot of different things, XLB, shrimp toast (omg this was soooo good), spicy pork and shrimp wontons, some cucumber thing, combo lo mein, and all of it was pretty delicious. It's definitely not as good as din tai fung, but for the price, it's a lot better deal and much better. The service was pretty excellent and SUPER fast. We sat, ordered around 8 things and were out in 40 minutes or so. The only negatives were the lack of drinks (soda, apple juice and thai tea for the most part) and they brought the check out too soon, since we were getting ready to order more food. We will have to go again! read more

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Food 5/5 - Ordered Pork Xiao Long Bao, salt & pepper pork chops, shrimp & pork pot stickers, and dry-fried string beans with pork. Everything was delicious. Pork XLB skin was thin and had a good amount of soup. Salt & pepper pork chops were fried nicely and well seasoned, not too fatty. Shrimp & pork pot stickers were juicy and pairs well with the dipping sauce. Dry-fried string beans with pork have good "wok-hei" and the chili oil gives it a good kick. Price $$ - Price is fair for the portions that were served. Service 2/5 - Service could be improved. We felt pressured to order quickly, eat and leave. Servers were quick to clean your table but didn't offer to refill waters. The check was placed on our table shortly after our last dish arrived, while we were still eating. Ambiance 4/5 - Interior is good with Chinese themed decor. Overall - Had a mediocre service experience, but for the quality of the food it's worth visiting again. read more

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My absolute favorite spot for Chinese food. My go-tos are the fish dumplings, zhajiang noodles, honey walnut prawns, kung pao chicken, and the wood ear mushroom appetizer which is super refreshing. And I always finish with the piggy bun. Service is consistently fast and the servers are amazing. I also love how easy it is to order just by writing everything down. Such a reliable spot overall. Food: 10/10 Service: 10/10 read more

Din Ding Dumpling House - Dim Sum Near Me - Fremont, California

Overall, I had a great experience! Parking was a bit hard to find, but once we got inside, the customer service was super fast and efficient. The food came out quickly, and most of the dishes were delicious. The honey walnut shrimp was really good, and the combination fried rice was sooo good. The wonton dumplings were definitely my favorite. The soup dumplings were also amazing--the broth was flavorful and made them really enjoyable. The shrimp toast tasted good, but I felt like there was too much bread and not enough stuffing. The potstickers were a little too oily for me, so I probably wouldn't order those again next time. Overall, I would come back for the wonton dumplings, soup dumplings, honey walnut shrimp, and fried rice! read more

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Din Ding is an imperious name for a restaurant: the din were the ceremonial bronze vessels that symbolized imperial power in Ancient China, and ding means the peak, as if they were the cross surmounting the crown. I think they succeed in these lofty aims. The little basket buns are incredibly juicy and flavourful. The allium noodle dish was amazing; I could not eat enough of it. The plate of green beans were huge and very tasty. The beef noodles paired incredibly tender beef with chewy noodles. The peanut and pickled cabbage appetizer was good. The cucumber salad was rather flavourless and the only real disappointment. Every other dish was well-balanced, with no overpowering flavours. I could only wish my stomach were bigger, so I could eat more. read more

Din Ding Dumpling House - Allium noodles - Dim Sum Near Me - Fremont, California

Even though it was super busy, free parking was not hard to find and the wait was not that long with amazing service. The food came out so fast and everything was so high quality!! Such nice vibes in there with beautiful decor and family style environment! My personal favorite was the pork chops in garlic sauce and I will definitely be back!! read more

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There were many people as expected Friday night. The service was great and food came out fast but not hot enough. Also, the vegetables were fried rice tasted a little bit plain. The restaurant was clean. read more

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Delicious! Was my first time! Ambiance is okay, waiters are constantly cleaning and moving chairs but the decorations are nice. Service is fast but not the friendliest Food: 5 stars. We even ordered more of the free appetizer, it was so good! We ordered the twisted cucumber, sliced pork with skin, pork and crab XLB, and braised beef noodles, with 2 Thai teas Everything was superb. Standout for me was the soup. read more

Din Ding Dumpling House - Twisted cucumber Sliced pork with skin Braised beef noodles - Dim Sum Near Me - Fremont, California

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Ordered the zhajiang noodles, pan fried ground beef pie, and pork xiao long bao. The noodles were a bit overcooked, but the sauce for the noodles was able to soak into the noodles and made it very tasty. The pan fried ground beef pie was savory, but would have liked some more veggies in there to complement the beef. The Xiao long bao were amazing, so much soup was in them, and the meat inside was perfectly seasoned and delicious! read more

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Din Ding never disappoints. It's been years since I've had it, so I'm glad it tasted as good as it does from my memory. I didn't even notice they closed the Fremont location previously, but this new location is pretty nice. Parking is okay - you just might need to walk a bit and do street parking. The wait on a weekend night wasn't too bad. I think we waited for 20 min or less. Service was fast. We marked the menu while we were waiting so we handed it to them right after we were seated. We got our 2nd dish before we were even done taking turn washing our hands. The noodle was satisfying. XLB was fairly big and very soupy. The shao mai was meaty. Braised beef was VERY tender. Their spicy sauce is pretty good too. We ordered a bit much for 3 people, but we just completed the mission peaks hike, so we finished it all. read more

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The salt n pepper pork chops are The green beans, chow mein and honey walnut shrimp are amazing. Love this place The spicy brisket noodle soup is delicious even taking it home and eatting the next day. read more

I've been going to the place for 10 years and the taste is so CONSISTENT. I love the juicy XLB, the fried buns, and the pork slider. I won't be getting the chocolate xlb again but that's just a personal preference. The service is always exceptional, quick, and consistent. The area and inside the resturant is very aesthetic, nice, and clean! read more

Summary: * Takeout * My favorites were the pork lo mein and the sliced pork * Good, would come back Sliced garlic pork with skin FYI this had a fair amount of fat along with the skin (as advertised). I liked it though, especially adding it to the lo mein. The lo mein noodles were tender and decent balance between noodles and cabbage. I just kept eating it. While normally I applaud a meaty dumpling, for some reason I found the beef and onion shao mai so dense, that I preferred the lo mein. The xlb were okay, nothing stood out either way. read more

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Came for weekday lunch, not busy but service was slow with only 2 workers. Water wasn't refilled, and had to ask multiple times for the check. The steamed dumplings which is what they're known for, came out warm not hot! So it wasn't as good. Noodles were ok. read more

Din Ding Dumpling House - Minced Meat Noodle - Dim Sum Near Me - Fremont, California

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I like the new Din Ding! The only thing that wasn't great was that it was SO COLD inside. Same great taste as the old and original locations. I tend to stick with the pork XLB. Simple and perfectly soupy. I like the string beans, but honestly the price isn't worth it for me. Braised beef noodle soup is another solid choice. No complaints on service. Seated quickly (about 1:10 on a weekday), the food came out fast and we were checked on frequently. read more

Din Ding Dumpling House - Pork xlb - Dim Sum Near Me - Fremont, California

I saw this place on tiktok as being better than din tai fung so I had to come and check it out. We came on a Saturday afternoon at 12pm right before the rush. When you sit down, there's a paper menu where you can mark everything you want to order. Once submitted, everything came out super quickly. Service is fast. We got the shrimp fried rice, sautéed string beans, pork XLB, pork and shrimp spicy wontons and the pork and shrimp dumplings (pan fried). Everything was good! The shrimp fried rice had a good amount of shrimp. The string beans are not as crunchy as dtf though. The spicy wontons here are bit more peanuty than spicy. Overall, the food and portion size was good - but I don't know if the quality beats DTF. Near the end of the meal, I felt a bit rushed by some of the workers so they could make room for more people. We weren't really done eating yet so I felt like that was a bit rude. However, one worker did ask us if we wanted our custard buns reheated which I appreciated! read more

Din Ding Dumpling House - Dim Sum Near Me - Fremont, California

When there's a craving, there's Din Ding! Of course, we ordered our usual, fish dimpling, sio mai and xiaolong bao. But this time we tried aomething new, tomato and egg noodles. And this was delicious. Something about the egg and tomato flavors that perfectly matches to enhance each other's flavors. Another go-to menu in the books!! read more

Din Ding Dumpling House - Tomato and Egg Noodles - Dim Sum Near Me - Fremont, California

My new favourite spot for dumplings and many more. The place is crowded and they use an interesting way to track all the orders and they do it very efficiently. The decore and vibe is very welcoming. You can taste freshness in every bite. We tried many things- Hot and sour soup : This soup gives instant warmth. The flavours are very genuine. Too good. Fish dumplings: Perfection. Very flavorful. Chicken and corn shao Mai: very pretty looking. Chicken and corn combo is interesting. Shrimp and Loofah xiao long bao : This is soup dumpling with lots of Loofah and less shrimp. Chicken chow mein : Made of fresh noodles. This dish had very nice Smokey flavour. Loved it! Seafood scallop fried rice : Very simple looking dish but extremely flavourful! Fish with black bean sauce: Another interesting dish I had for the first time. The black beans are fermented and that elevates dish to the next level. Overall, great experience, great food !!! read more

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the noodles were outstanding, the star of the show. And this is one of the nicer decorated Chinese restaurants in the area. Very stylish and sexy. I could imagine someone renting out the whole place for a party or banquet. In the corner there are larger tables with lazy susans. That is where we sat. The rest of the place has normal tables, which were bustling shortly after we got there when it opened. There was a line the entire time we were there, and lots of to-go orders. With that said, service sucks. We got a few eye rolls from the server, for example we asked for more water to wash down the msg (nothing wrong with msg, it's delicious but man makes me thirsty). We were inconveniencing her to the max. I'm so sorry to trouble you for water. Just put the jug down on the lazy susan and we will never bother you again. Also, we received all our entrees, but curiously we got our steamed rice last. my brother in law commented that this is how rich people eat. No room for carbs for the rich. I give 3 stars to stay true to the chinese restaurant folklore that the worse the service, the better the food. One of the best, if not the best place in Fremont to get noodles. One of the worst to get treated well, though lol. read more

My wife and I ordered take-out from Din Ding Dumpling House and got the cold wood ear mushroom appetizer, shrimp and loofah xiaolongbaos, pork xiaolongbaos, and the salt and pepper fried pork chops. To start, the wood ear appetizer wasn't anything special and if anything, was also a bit under-seasoned. Next, between the two xiaolongbaos we ordered, the pork xiaolongbaos was the flavor we preferred, as we both felt the filling for the shrimp and loofah was under-seasoned. The soup dumplings here are larger than average, so for three people, two orders is more than enough to satisfy your XLB craving. The broth filling the XLBs is rich, and the ginger and vinegar on the side does a great job balancing things out. The outer skin of the XLBs have a great texture and are rolled out very thinly, something that only skilled XLBs makers are able to pull off. Last but not least, I found the salt and pepper fried pork chops to be one of my favorite dishes. The pork chop was well fried, the pieces were meaty without containing too much fat, and the dish was salted just the right amount. Other than the pork XLBs, this is another dish I'd highly recommend getting if you're visiting Din Ding Dumpling. read more

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One of my favorite dumpling spots! This might be my favorite XLB of the spots in San Jose area I've tried. The dough isn't too thick, the XLB is big, and there's lots of soup inside. The wontons are okay, they're good but the sauce is pretty peanuty. The shrimp fried rice was simple and yummy. Service was good, it's dim sum style ordering on a piece of paper, and the interior is nicely decorated. They also have some dim sum style tables with the lazy susan, so it'd be a good place to come with a big group. Decent amount of street parking along the many shop on the row, and a nearby parking lot. read more

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The best dim sum place you'll find in the Bay Area. I've been to plenty dim sum places in the bay, this place tops it all. BTW SAC IS NOT THE BAY! read more