So glad this place opened. The location is perfect for us as my gf loves dumplings and I love the spicy crispy chicken. Not every Chinese spot in town has it and the ones that do are on the other side of town. I will say this is a more authentic version of Chinese food and you won't find many of the Americanized Chinese options. The service was great and we were given great recommendations. All of the food was yummy and fresh. I came with a few friends for lunch and the food came out quick. Some of them had never tried some of these dishes and everyone had a great experience. The inside is bright, open, fresh, and clean. The AC works well. There are no TVs. A great place for large groups as there's a bunch of 4 person tables scattered around the big open room. Come give it a try, I'll definitely be coming back with more people! read more

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I been looking for a place here in San Antonio that has decent soup dumplings for a long time. Well this place has the best in town that competes with my favorite from Austin which is Julie's noodle. They are house made and is the only place in San Antonio that has the flavor I'm use too and full of juice. Top place to go with great and quick service. It's pretty big but seems to be filled at all time. Might have to wait but it's worth it. Most dishes are family style or at least big enough to share. If only it was located in a premier spot in the city. Hopefully it gets the recognition it deserves. read more

The peking duck and soup is really good. I thought the soup dumplings we're pretty good as well but not the best I have had. I also would recommend the green bean and spicy chicken if you have a larger group. The passion fruit cucumbers were unique but I didn't like them and I thought the beef noodle soup could use more soup but the meat was really tender and the noodles had a good texture. read more

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Food is amazing !!!!! Finally delicious soup dumplings in town. Peking Duck is good too . The only thing is the price is a bit higher than other restaurants. For me it's worth it tho. Also I went there with my friend and was kinda busy chatting and I know we were there for a while but they started rushing us out and we were still eating. It's not like we were there for a few hours. We ordered a lot of food too and this place wasn't packed too we felt uncomfortable after they kept coming to our table 4 times asking us if we are done, if we need to go boxes and stuff so we left read more

Duck & Dumpling - Peking duck - Noodles Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Amazing meal! We had been looking all over for good soup dumplings and falling short each time, but not here! These passed my 13yr olds approval which isn't easy! She loves them and I loved the hot and sour pork dumplings! read more

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The food was amazing and tasteful. The half duck plus an order of soup dumplings was enough to share for 2 people. The half duck comes with a duck soup. The service was non existent. They came dropped off a water pitcher and really didn't come back during the meal and had to find someone to pay. If they would make this an experience or explain the menu and let you know what sauces came with the duck i feel like it would have made this a true one of a kind experience. FOOD 10/10 Amazing Service -1/10 read more

Duck & Dumpling - Half duck plate - Noodles Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

They duck was wonderful but the other dishes are swimming in that red chili oil (disgusting). The service was non existent! Waitress brought the food then disappeared to go eat herself and mop. We had to get up to pack our own food and get our own refills because she never came back! After we packed our own food and refilled our own water, she hounded us like three times for collection of money. Just stood over us until we paid and expected her 20 percent tip for doing absolutely nothing! Like what the heck! Awful service and 20 percent tip expected for doing absolutely nothing! Take my business somewhere else! read more

This place has everything going for it. Cool name, good location, IG page, duck...what more could you want? Better food. The restaurant is hip and the service is great. We weren't a fan of the food. read more

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Was able to split half a duck with three of my friends and successfully sample a little bit of each of their dumplings! The duck was moist and not overly dry. The skin a little bit crispy and the pancakes were not too doughy and appropriately cooked and easy to separate to divvy it out amongst everyone. I do recommend using the dipping sauce as the duck itself isn't too salty or flavorful so the sauces definitely help add flavor! We got pork and scallion soup dumplings. There was adequate soup inside which was nice, but it was a bit overpriced per dumpling. So might skip that one in the future. The shrimp paste spicy and sour dumpling was yummy, and a bit more bang for your bucks. It's not too spicy or sour, so don't hesitate to try it. It was actually probably one of my favorites. On the other hand, my friends really liked the steamed pork buns! The beef & onion ones were pretty standard. Not too special. All in all though, the food satiated our cravings! read more

Duck & Dumpling - Noodles Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Wow! What a gem in our area. We had superior service and the food came out quickly, steaming hot, and delicious. We enjoyed pork and shrimp soup dumplings, chicken fried rice, and pan fried pork thumb buns. The portions are generous and reasonably priced. We thought we'd have leftovers, but it was all just incredible so we ate every bite! The establishment was really clean, sleek, and modern. The staff is attentive and welcoming. Can't wait to go back to try the duck. read more

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I always say this, and I think it's true. I'll give you 5-stars, but you really have to blow me away. That fifth star doesn't come easy. This place might as well be a hidden gem, even though it's really just an old, somewhat renovated taco cabana location at a busy intersection . So, ambiance isn't much, but the food makes up for it! Seriously, we would have missed it except for the little banner on the front of the joint. Walked in mid-late afternoon and what were seated right away. I don't mean to stereotype, truly, but one of the things I noticed first, was the number of Asian Americans in the joint. Which, again (possibly) stereotypically led me to immediately believe this joint must know what it's doing. And boy, YES IT DOES. My wife loves a good soup dumpling. She said they were some of the best she's had. I, too, thought they were excellent. Very large. Flavorful. Almost unmanageable for one bite, but we made do! Haha! We also had their pot stickers . Again - huge. Fantastic. Flavorful. We took some home. Then, we shared some teriyaki chicken. Oh my goodness! What a plate. Huge portion, and some of the best teriyaki chicken I've had in the whole city. Again, we took some home. I cannot say enough about this place. Huge, flavorful portions. You get - arguably - more bang for your buck than you'd be used to these days. You'll definitely leave with leftovers. It's almost shocking what we paid... I cannot wait to go back! I really want to try their duck; we walked past a table sharing that dish, and it looked like something featured on Food Network. Go try Duck and Dumpling! You'll want to go back too! read more

Duck & Dumpling in San Antonio was such a great experience from start to finish. The restaurant was clean, the staff was genuinely friendly, and I really appreciated that the food came out as it was ready instead of all at once--it made everything feel fresh and intentional. The crab rangoons might honestly be the best I've had in San Antonio: perfectly crispy, creamy, and not greasy. The Peking duck was a whole experience for us--we'd never had it before, and it was absolutely worth it. Fun, flavorful, and memorable. We tried several dumplings, and while they were all good, the pork and scallion dumplings were hands-down our favorite. The green beans deserve a special mention too: a huge portion, cooked perfectly, and seriously delicious. Overall, everything we tried hit the mark. If you're looking for a place with great food, welcoming service, and something a little special, Duck & Dumpling is an easy recommendation. We'll definitely be back. read more

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So yummy! Interesting soup dumplings that are half half.. don't know how to describe but they were so good! The duck was amazing.. the atmosphere is fun and wait staff was so nice! We loved it a d will be back read more

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Duck heaven! If you are a Peking Duck fan, this is amazing. When you walk in you are almost surrounded by "duck ovens" meaning your order will be as fresh as possible. We visited in a whim and did not have the duck, but are certainly going to go back. We did not have the duck that evening, which I kind of regret,but have something to look forward to in the future. We did have an order of the steamed dumplings; mixed pork and vegetables which were like little clouds of savory heaven! I highly recommend to go with your order. We had the spicy chicken which was crunchy, flavorful and a huge order. The setting is a standard open style seating area, but the star is the food. Going back for the duck! read more

Amazing, authentic food! Duck and Dumplings absolutely blew me away. The soup dumplings had the perfect amount of rich, flavorful broth, the bok choy was perfectly garlicky, and the Peking duck skin was so crispy--it was like candy! Every dish tasted fresh and thoughtfully prepared. Easily a 10 out of 10 experience. I can't wait to come back! read more

Duck & Dumpling - Peking Duck, Curry dumplings, Soup dumplings, Bok Choy - Noodles Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I found this place through a TikTok and it was so yummy. It is an authentic restaurant and I enjoyed the free duck soup, it felt like I was at home and my mom made it. I really enjoyed all their dumplings and the chow mein. I would for sure come back. The staff were so attentive despite how busy it was and I love the duck dish ware. read more

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This place use to be a Taco Cabana, a little sketchy when you walk in due to the set up. Not sure if they're still in the settling stage. But anyway... service was great and fast, very attentive and helpful. She advised on what not to purchase extra because the order came with plenty, I really appreciated her honesty. Pretty much everything is shareable, the portion amount for the teriyaki chicken was insane. We had 5 people in our party and still had a whole box to take home. The wonton soup was delish along with the green beans. The crab Rangoon was mid- the filling needed more flavor and the wrapper was just so thick. The duck was so dang good! They give enough crepes, 20 for a full order and that was plenty. The accompanying veggies were fresh along with the sauces, they also brought out chili oil. The duck soup was insanely delicious, the veggies the broth and the duck is a perfect comfort soup. It did take a while for that to come out but it was fine. I'm not a fan of drinks being sold by the can or bottle because of course you don't get refills, plus fountain sodas always taste better. So beware the 20oz soda bottles are $3.50. Overall, it was good and got quite busy during lunch time. read more

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Lies and more Lies! First please stop selling those cucumber passion fruit appetizers! They are just nasty! The Beef pork soup was tough! The broth flavor was good but again that meat was tough and mostly fat! The dumplings were okay but not amazing! The restaurant itself was not in anyway a vibe or some where I was would ever go back too!! A disappointment! read more

Duck & Dumpling - Cucumber Passion Fruit! - Noodles Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Service was good, it was a nice place and I love that I could see someone making dumplings towards the entrance of the restaurant. Of everything we got I love the green beans, the portion is LARGe but they are tasty. The dumplings in the spicy sauce were so tasty, and if you also like curry the curry potato dumplings are super tasty. Then of course there's the duck... I wasn't sure what to expect but the skin was crispy like perfectly crisp like a chip almost and all the sides were pretty interesting. I'm not sure the correct way to make it with a pancake but I basically made it into a tasty duck taco with a little bit of hot oil! Honestly the duck was super tender and flavorful. This has become one of our favorite places for duck.. and dumplings lol.. read more

Tasty food and good service. The menu had a lot of good options aside from pecking duck. Spicy beef soup not spicy at all but there's chili oil at the tables. read more

Duck & Dumpling - Soup buns - Noodles Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Absolutely love this place. Learned the hard way, once, to call ahead for duck availability. Everything we've ordered has been fresh and flavorful. The orders are large and shareable. The beef tongue soup is excellent and enough for leftovers for days. The soup dumplings are a must. The spicy crispy chicken is a hit with the kids (get the thin pancakes on the side). Finally, the duck is divine. It's traditional Peking duck and it's perfect. Every bite has thin crispy skin. Try it alone or with the pairings in the pancakes. Either way, it's a must order. We've been many times and will be back many more. read more

We came to try this newly opened dumpling restaurant for lunch on a Saturday and it had a steady crowd. We added our names to a notebook as you enter the place. We did not have to wait long. In fact, we decided to place our order while we waited so as soon as we got to our table, we were served our first main entree. Service was quick and friendly and the food was incredibly delicious. From the fried rice, both dumplings and the noodles, every dish was perfectly seasoned and they all came to our table piping hot. I fully intend to return for their Peking duck. It's dangerous that I live very close to this place. It's just way too convenient. read more

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Stopped at Duck & Dumplings for lunch. The vegetable spring rolls, pork & mushroom dumplings and the spicy beef soup were all flavorful, well seasoned and hot right from the kitchen to the table. Service was good and she was very friendly. Next time we will get the Peking duck, it looked fantastic. read more

This poor restaurant. 1. It's in an existing Taco Cabana; super small one at that. 2. They are so good they are SLAMMED at dinner time. 3. I've never seen staff work so hard! We went on a random Thursday evening near almost 8:00 PM and the wait was literally out the door. 17 parties ahead of us. (You can walk in and put your name on a tablet and the system assigns a number and wait time). We did that initially but realized if we waited; they'd be out of food; it was that jamming. So we decided to order our food to go. Sadly you cannot order the Peking duck to go and several of our backup selections were sold out as well. So we opted for two entrees and one app; triple delight fried rice and a spicy noodle dish. The crab pastry (rangoon) was fantastic! As soon as we ordered and sat, mo more than a few minutes later a server announced aloud they were sold out of the duck for the night. The server that took our food order said that the best time to come with no wait and plenty of food is around 3:00. Our wait was minimal and we took our food and left. We want to return to try that duck for sure! The restaurant is very small with a small prep/bus area and a small kitchen) at least the portion we could see). If they stay this good, they def need a bigger place. read more

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We came to this restaurant for a birthday dinner for a large group of 15 people. The service was decent overall. There were some nontraditional experiences we had. Our food came out fast and was made fresh. You fill your own water cups since the tables have water pitchers on the table. When we were done with our food the waitress asked us to pass our plates to the end of the table which really felt like we were doing lots of the service work you pay for when you eat at a sit down restaurant. Each family with the party ordered their own food and drinks. The whole duck was served on two trays which worked out since we shared. My husband and the beef soup and our boys had one with peanuts that they didn't care of. The crab wontons were large in size and delicious. At the end the waitress went from family to family to pay. We were last. We paid for some extra items that maybe were not named when the other groups paid. No big deal we just paid. It's a given that tip is included with a large party. Since it was already a generous tip my husband opted to not leave more than what the restaurant assigned. The waitress even told us that we can choose to leave an extra tip or choose no tip if we don't want to leave more than the minimum. On our drive away my husband notices that our bill is more than expected and sees an extra tip"tip" was added on. We turned around and he went in and was given a refund. The restaurant said that the system atomically gives a tip. I will disappointed that we were scammed of more money and we were misled by the waitress. The whole experience was a first and I'm very disappointed because if they added an extra tip for us I'm sure they added it for the other members of our party. This made me lose trust in the establishment. If you eat here please be mindful of your bill and check for add-ons. I'm also not sure if the extra food items we paid for were just added on to our bill. This left me feeling very uneasy. We are small business supports and love to try new places but we will not be returning to this establishment. read more

Duck & Dumpling - Beware of additional tips added to bill without approval. - Noodles Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

This is one of those times where you wish Yelp would allow for half-stars. The food was good, not great, but a solid 4. Service, on the other hand, was below average at about 2.5 (I consider 3 as average). Combining those two factors, and the fact that the duck soup poses a choking hazard without warning, I'm giving it a 3. Our friends wanted to treat my DH here for his birthday. We were celebrating. We ordered a lot of food. As we finished each, no one cleared the empty dish. When the next item would arrive, we would get a "make space please." How are we supposed to do that? Carry our now-empty plates and soda bottles to the kitchen? How about the server notify someone that there are plates to be collected? We ordered vegetable spring rolls and five plates of dumplings to start. The texture of the spring roll filling was like mush and you couldn't tell if they had vegetables or not. They came with a standard dipping sauce. The dumplings came with no sauce and no one made any suggestions on what the table condiments were or which should be used with what. We figured it out after some trial and error. Favorite dumpling was the beef in the spicy and sour broth. So good! The curry dumpling was delicious and needed no sauce. Pork and scallion, beef and onion, every dumpling we ordered was delicious. We ordered a 1/2 duck and combination fried rice. The duck soup arrived ahead of the duck. We soon found ourselves spitting into our napkins- EVERY piece of what looked like duck meat was full of tiny bones!! Couldn't chew it or eat it, so what's the point of including it? No one even suggested to look out for the bones. The broth was good but none of us proceeded with the soup after getting mouthfuls of bones. Awful. The Peking duck itself was very tasty! (This time, they finally took away a few empty plates!)The fried rice was okay but a little bland for fried rice. We have leftovers so I can fix it up at home. We didn't have a dedicated server, different servers would occasionally ask if we needed anything before the duck arrived but only one server, the "no rush" lady started coming around after the duck. Every time she asked a question, she would say "no rush." All until DH was just starting to open the gift he had just been given- "no rush" lady came and interrupted him to give our table the bill and ask us to leave. We arrived at 4 - intentionally selected non-peak hour- and it was 5:20 at this point- which isn't excessive in my opinion considering all the food we had to get through and the amount of money we were spending. She couldn't have given us 10 more minutes? Isn't it obvious we're ending the night with the gift reveal? We paid and left, obviously, and took the drinks (she had just brought more of) with us. On the plus side, it was awesome to see so many Chinese and other Asian patrons. You know it's authentic when that happens. read more

I would title this review "Hustle and Bustle" if I could. It was a Thursday night and the restaurant was definitely bustling. There was a sign in the front saying "wait to be seated" but also a check in tablet. The tablet was not working well, it was not responding to touch making sign-in impossible. We didn't wait too long though before someone seated us despite their dinner rush. The staff seemed a little terse at first but then I quickly realized, they were just all hustling to give everyone the best most efficient service possible. The first thing I noticed was the pristinely organized serving utensil setups at each seat. They brought a large carafe of water with lemon slices as well. We had half a Peking duck order and some dumplings, everything was savory and delicious. The Peking duck came out in minutes and again, fabulous presentation of all the ingredients to help you enjoy your dish to the fullest. The pancakes they use are paper thin but strong and a perfect vehicle to deliver the crispy skin and juicy meat of the duck. The dumplings came out a little later which allowed time to give the duck the spotlight it deserved. Each duck order comes with a large soup with tofu, veggies and parts of the leftover duck, showing they respectfully prepare the duck to its full potential. I look forward to going back to try more of their dumplings and to enjoy the perfectly prepared duck. We left happy and full. read more

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The dumplings were very good, sting beans were so flavorful and who can go wrong with crab Rangoon, we will go back and add a protein next time. Our focus was just on dumplings the first time. Was a great experience read more

Went in on a very busy Sunday so the service was not great. I was forgotten about until I was about to walk out and then the waiter noticed me. The food was good. I tried the duck, and it was scrumptious. The skin was very crispy. The duck itself was very moist. It was just the perfect combination. They know what they're doing when it comes to duck. I will give it another chance to try the dumplings. read more

Service was great food was awesome. The duck broth was amazing. Pork and chive dumplings were delicious. Definitely will be a returning customer. read more

Great Peking duck!!! Skin was crispy with perfect sweetness. Pancakes were super thin (which is what you want). The duck could have been a little warmer. Server was very nice, and I loved that the menu explained how to eat it (in case you never had it). We will definitely be back. read more

Food is good, service excellent! Shoutout to Nine! Peking Duck needs to be crispier and hotter. Bok Choy great!

Duck was so fantastic. Skin was crispy and all the fat was trimmed off. Meat was perfect and tender and juicy. We got a few different types of dumplings and every single one of them were great. Soup dumpling, pot stickers, and spicy & sour dumplings were all equally good. We have had other experiences where one dumpling will reign supreme and the others are not so hot, but this place makes sure every item is top notch. The wait staff was thorough and all the food came out pretty quickly and hot. They explained up front when drinks didn't come with refills so there were no surprises. They tape a print out of your order receipt on the table and cross dishes out as they arrive to make sure you get everything exactly as you order it. The entire inside of the building was completely redone after the taco cabana was closed down and looks very clean and feels serene. Not too loud and no TVs so you're just eating and talking with your friends and family. Absolutely fantastic overall and can't wait to come back. read more

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Overall the food is really good. The duck skin was not as crispy as I would like and could have used a little more seasoning. Stirred green beans was my favorite dish on the menu. Spicy chicken had really good flavor. Shrimp, pork, and chives pan fried dumplings had a good sear on the outside and moist filling. Eggplant and minced pork noodles was flavorful with topping and some garlic oil. Excellent service. read more

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This place is authentic Asian cuisine! It's so yummy and comforting! My husband ordered the braised beef soup, and it was delicious. As an appetizer, we ordered the pan-fried dumplings, which were absolutely loved! The service was a bit slow at first. When we sat down, we had to wait 10-15 minutes before someone helped us. However, it could have been because they were serving larger parties. Despite the slow service, we will definitely be going back! read more

Duck & Dumpling - Pan Fried Dumplings - Noodles Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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What a surprise we were in for when we had an early lunch here. The food was phenomenal, the rice was nothing short of addicting. This is going to be on a regular rotation for us. I can't say enough good things. Even the chili oil was delicious and better than most I've tried. We love our Asian cuisine and this place knocked it out of the park! read more

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One of the best Chinese food in town. Highly recommended if you are around San Antonio area. read more

Duck & Dumpling - One of the best Chinese food in town, highly recommended! - Noodles Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Soooo good! It is inside an old Taco Cabana like everyone points out, but it doesn't feel like it much. There was a language barrier between my server and I which made me so much more excited to try the food lol. Even with that she still helped us understand how to eat the duck with all of the topping and pancake. The skin on that duck omg.... Give me a plate of that and I'm in heaven. And the soup dumplings were sooooo good. I know I was loud as heck trying to get the soup out of em lol! I will be back for sure!! read more

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The building use to be a Taco Cabana but that's all. Everything about this restaurant is fantastic. The food is superb even if you have to wait a little while, so make a reservation and go!! read more

This place was amazing! My friend and I had a great meal, this being our first time we follow with the recommendations of the server and we are so glad we did. We decided to do the roasted duck, and also the truffle dumplings. The service was very quick and we almost didn't stay because it was very crowded, however we were told it should not take that long and we are glad we waited. The service was very good and the ambience too, you could see families enjoying together. Next time I am in to town I would definitely stop by the duck & dumpling. read more

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