I'm reviewing again to let you know the restaurant is still going strong, providing a good meal for a good price. Consistency is key when it comes to restaurants. Dumpling and Dough is the perfect lunch, snack or or dinner spot for handmade Chinese dumplings. The restaurant is clean, bright, the menu reasonable priced. The gentlemen whom I assume is owner, is super friendly and provides attentive service. The menu isn't purely Chinese they also have Thai curries. I love their shrimp and chive boiled dumplings but they have others to choose from as well as steamed XLB dumplings. The garlic cucumber salad is crunchy, garlicky and refreshing. Support local Mom and Pop places when you can! read more

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I think this place is pretty good and a few touches would make it great. I think it's an approachable restaurant great for people who are looking into the cuisine. I feel they've made changes to the dishes to easier accommodate more people's palate. I think the menu could better reflect this so the expectations could be met. I love your chocolate dumpling but the skin could be thinner. and if you're going to have me sit and look at your fridge, please organize it better. overall food is good, service is nice and I think it's good for most people read more

Tried shrimps & chives dumplings, Beijing pot stickers, and sugarpea leaves with garlic for takeout and found them all delicious. Both the dumplings and pot stickers have very solid fillings and wraps. The pick up service was smooth and friendly, and the restaurant seems neat. read more

This place is really good for the price. It has a decent variety of dumplings to choose from, as well as other menu items (I.e. noodles, salads & appetizers). Our waitress was also really friendly. Although the dumplings were good the stand out for me was the cucumber salad. I'm not a fan of cucumbers, but this salad was so delicious. read more

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Was here last Sunday with my husband. The food was so yummy, I was craving a beef noodle soup and they delivered. Definitely recommend the soup as an entree or to share. The cucumber salad was also delicious and i'm still thinking about the chocolate dumplings, the best dessert. Overall this restaurant was very clean and the service was great and the food was excellent. read more

Dumpling & Dough - Beef Noodle Soup Pork XLB - Chinese Near Me - San Carlos, California

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Amazing food. Really creative dim sum and great handmade dumplings that are super flavorful.

This was my first time at this restaurant, and it truly feels like a hidden gem in the San Carlos area. The atmosphere is cozy, with the charm of a small family-run business. The food is absolutely delicious, and the owner, Leon, is such a kind gentleman who takes pride in providing both high-quality dishes and service. I ordered the soybean noodle (zha jiang mian), and it was outstanding--full of flavor and very satisfying. I also noticed they have a variety of dumplings on the menu, which I've heard are quite popular, so I'm looking forward to trying those next time.m I'll definitely be coming back with friends. Highly recommended! read more

Dumpling & Dough - Beijing zhajiang noodle - Chinese Near Me - San Carlos, California

We were craving wonton soup and happened to be in the neighborhood, so we stopped by Dumpling and Dough. We were able to try all of their versions of the XLB dumplings, along with the garlic pea sprouts and their wonton soup. Although I have never been too big on XLB, my wife really loved the ones from here. The garlic pea sprouts were a standout. They were so delicious and full of garlic flavor. The wonton soup had a rich and flavorful broth with thicker skinned wontons. I usually prefer thinner skin, but I still really enjoyed them. The decor and color scheme are calming and inviting. I liked being able to see into the kitchen and watch the chefs fill dumplings by hand. The servers were fantastic and made sure we were enjoying every bite. We did not get to try any of the other dumplings this time, but we will definitely be back soon. read more

Craved dumplings and checked places in Yelp. Drove and saw this hole in the wall was very curious. The place is small, had a few tables and had to wait for 15 minutes. Don't know what to order at first but when the food came, it was really delicious. I will definitely come back and I highly recommend this place. read more

Dumpling & Dough - Chinese Near Me - San Carlos, California

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Happy that this place opened up in our neighborhood. Delicious food. I am sure that we will be back soon. I just hope their quality stays high. The people working here were very nice and friendly. Chinese celery salad: 4.5/5. Very fresh ingredients, including carrots, cilantro, and peanuts. Chinese potstickers: 5/5. These are the best potstickers that we have had in a long time. Pork XiaLongBao: 4.5/5. A little less soup than we normally find, but they were great. For two people next time we will get a Chinese celery salad, one large order of the Pork XiaLongBao, and two orders of the Chinese pot stickers. read more

Great food and service, but very expensive. $20 for 6 tiny XLB? $15 for 4 tiny pan fried pork buns? For those prices I expect more generous portions. The on the house chocolate XLB was a nice touch though. Hopefully the portion sizes can be 20% larger so customers get more value. read more

Dumpling & Dough - 6 crab and pork XLB - $20! Small and couldn't taste the crab. - Chinese Near Me - San Carlos, California

The food here was delicious. :) We got the custard buns (shaped like the cutest little piggies), soup dumplings, and chicken dumplings. Everything was tasty and hit the spot. I was a little bummed they didn't have the red bean buns that day, those are usually my favorite, but hopefully next time! One thing to note: our teapot kept spilling. There's definitely a specific way you have to pour it, so just be careful or tea might end up all over the table like it did with us, haha. Also, it's a small spot, and whenever I looked up, someone from the staff was eyeing our table, like straight-up eye contact or watching our food. It made me feel like I needed just a little more space. That said, service was lightning fast. We didn't even need to ask for anything, they were already on it. read more

Dumpling & Dough - Chinese Near Me - San Carlos, California

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I got their Dan Dan noodles but the table next to me ordered everything under the sun. Would love to come back with more people and try more dishes. read more

The service was excellent. The server was very helpful with his suggestions too. This is our second visit and the dumplings--especially the XLB are delicious. Try everything, the menu is modest, so you can try almost the whole menu in one sitting! It's a small place too. No room for big parties. There are only seven or eight tables most are for 4 ppl. Only the salads are vegetarian, so for the past reviewer who's a non-carnivore, look at the menu before you sit. The Dan Dan noodles are good, the scallion oil noodles are equally tasty. All the steamed dumplings are great. My fave is pork Xiao long bao, but I want to try the black pepper beef dumplings next time. The owner also has some other restaurants in the area--Redwood Bistro in Redwood City, which is also very good Chinese food. read more

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We tried this newly opened place on Laurel street Everything was Delicious. Hand made dumplings. Fresh salads. Beautiful presentation. read more

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Food tasted fine and was fresh. Place is more Asian/fusion than traditional Asian. Flavors are a little muted though. The vinegar condiment was not very acidic, the ginger slivers with the XLB lacked the "bite" one gets from ginger. The Dan Dan noodles did not resemble traditional Dan Dan noodles. Shredded chicken was used instead of minced pork. Did not contain crushed peanuts or peanut butter. Had kale in it and lacked heat you would get from Sichuan peppercorns. It did contain an Asian-style sauce but definitely not Dan Dan sauce as one would expect. The XLBs were soupy but skin was a little on the thick side. It did hold together without losing the soup when picked up. Flavors were good overall and freshness of the ingredients are a plus. Just a little bit underwhelming on the flavors and definitely more Asian/fusion in style. The Dan Dan noodles was an oddity and those who are a fan of traditional Dan Dan noodles would best avoid this dish. read more

I am on a quest to find the best hot and sour soup around me. my favorite restaurant sold out to new owners This one gets good ratings but I have to say it was meh, not worth a 8 mile drive. This one lacked black vinegar read more

On Thanksgiving Day.. I was starving after running errands and this place was one of the ONLY place open! This place has only been open 2mo.. and it's one of those rare finds! Met the owner TINA..she has an AMAZING story and was running the alone. Cooking and cleaning! The space is clean and new! I was so hungry forgot to take pictures of the food. I had: Shrimp and Chive Dumplings, it was delicious - added the chili oil and little soy sauce for dip it in, had Beijing Pot Stickers- 4 large pieces and The Szechuan wonton soup - they make ALL the dumplings in house and was fresh and delicious! I love these last minute discoveries and support hard-working small women-owned businesses! I saw them make the dumpling fresh! read more

Dumpling & Dough - They make all their own dumplings in-house! - Chinese Near Me - San Carlos, California

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We were so excited finding this place after watching Christmas light in the area. The fried tofu & garlic stir fried snowpea leaves came out perfectly. However, all 3 XLB orders came out 1/2 cooked! we got sick from it on our way home. read more

great food and great service! this spot wasn't too crowded on a Thursday evening. for chocolate lovers, you have to get the chocolate dumplings for dessert! i will definitely be back! read more

Dumpling & Dough - Demon Wings - Chinese Near Me - San Carlos, California

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The dumplings and food were ok, nothing very special. However, based on the plates and bowels they picked ( kind unique) I think they want to be special. Try once and I do not think we will come back. read more

Friends and I wanted some dim sum and came across this on yelp. Saw that it was new and had a good selection of food to try. We came in super hungry so we ordered a bunch of items. I didn't get many pictures because we were so excited to eat. We were the only ones in at the time. It was Monday after 3pm, and people didn't start showing up until we left around 5! Inside was clean and comfortable. There's windows in the kitchen so you can watch them prepare the dough. I don't think we had one disappointing dish! We got pork XLB, pan fried pork buns, steamed pork dumplings, Szechuan noodles, okra (without the shrimp paste), green onion pancake, golden crispy tofu, custard bunny buns, chocolate XLB. (Yes it was a lot! And we are stuffed) The pricing was actually quite fair for the amount of food we ordered. Everything was flavorful and very fresh. The dough and noodles were also notably really nice. All the flavors were very authentic and reminded me of some of my mom's cooking. The lady taking our order was also cooking our meal - and the wait wasn't too long at all. She was super sweet and helpful. If I'm in the area again I will definitely come back. Wishing this business the best of luck! read more

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Okay, this might be my new favorite dumpling place. The four-piece pork buns are delicious and juicy, and my go-to order. I also ordered the hot and sour soup, which was surprisingly cheap and not too sour. I would also order that again. I ordered through DoorDash but will have to come in person next time. So far, I'm really impressed! read more

It has friendly staff,a cozy seating area, and AMAZING food. my daughter is picky but ate EVERYTHING read more

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Amazing little restaurant: so, so fresh - and attentive and friendly service! I've been there a few times and can't wait to go back! Tasty and great price to quality ratio. read more

Got take out - woodear mushrooms were fire but beyond that the food didn't have much taste particularly the hot and sour soup just tasted liek soy sauce. I don't know if it being takeout meant we didn't have access to sauces but I would assume they would have been added if that was the case? Not particularly bad or anything but nothing special either. Wait staff was really nice! read more

The food and service is excellent, mostly northern Chinese with some Thai elements. We've been back about four times. Highly recommended. Everything we've had so far has been very good. Other friends who visited have also liked the experience and gone back. read more

2nd time here. Such yummy food, great service, small spot so be prepared to wait or go when it's not busy. Worth the wait!!

Great customer service and love the friendliness. Sadly, you don't see a lot of that at Chinese places. There's also free on the house appetizer. The food is unfortunately not very authentic. The XLB (steamed dumpling) is very mediocre and quite expensive ($15 for 6). I also had a beef noodle soup and find it again very blend. The dan dan noodles were also different than the authentic ones I've had. Overall, this place is no where near an authentic Chinese restaurant. It's definitely better than Panda Express and friendlier than any other authentic Chinese restaurants. Therefore, 3 stars for the combination. read more

Fast friendly restaurant. Ordered the food and it was ready by the time I got there to pick it up (15 minutes). Food was hot and tasty! Not many vegetarian options on the dumplings and noodles. Ordered the onion pancake and the scallion noodles. The prices are higher compared to other similar restaurants. Will go again after checking prices. 3.5 stars rolled up to 4. read more

Felix was an amazing host and guided us through the menu with his recommendations, all of which we followed and weren't disappointed. The Beijing potstickers are a must try and the pork XLB were the best soup dumplings we've ever had and should've gotten 6 instead of 4. We also loved the shrimp and chive dumplings and the cucumber jalapeño salad. Next time: Dan Dan noodles. read more

Dumpling & Dough - Pork XLB - Chinese Near Me - San Carlos, California

Wishing I could give 3.5 stars but my tummy is happy so going with four. Note that I ordered delivery, so I'm sure it's different in the restaurant. Veggie egg rolls: good crunch but a bit scant on the inside. With that said, I ate all four :). Pork dumplings: the dough was perfect. The inside could have had more flavor. Beijing noodles: they sent the sauce on the side, but there was only enough to coat a few noodles! It was almost like someone forgot to put in the rest of the sauce. Could have used more veggies. The noodles themselves are cooked perfectly and the portion is generous, so I plan to just dress them up a bit at home and will eat every bite. read more

Recently came here for a late night dim sum experience that sadly gave me food poisoning. The service was standard and the dumplings were okay. I had the beef dumplings, shrimp XLB and Crab XLB, all of which were 3.5/5 in flavor overall, with a complimentary salad that was very delicious, 5/5! Unfortunately, as I am currently dieting and only eat once a day, this was the only place I ate at that day that lead to me feeling nauseous the next morning that carried over the next couple days with a fever and some pretty bad BM's. It had been a while since I experienced something like that so I reluctantly felt compelled to write this. Based on other reviews, I like to believe it was a one-time event. read more

My wife and I are food critic, so happy that we discovered this restaurant a week ago, and can't wait to go back. I hardly give 5 starts to any restaurant, especially Chinese restaurant, this one I did. Reasons: 1) Xiao long bao cook perfectly, full of stew/soap inside. 2) All food is not greasy 3) All food is not overpowered with salt. 4) salad is super fresh. 5) Panfried foods are crispy 6) Dough of all dumplings, potstickers and others are not too thick or chewy. 7) All (I mean ALL) dishes are delicious 8) prices are reasonable. 9) Restaurant is small and simple, Interior is clean, no funny posters on the wall (do prefer some decorations/art. I was sitting on a chair facing the wall, nothing to stare at except my beautiful wife) How can I not give this restaurant 5 stars. read more

Delicious dumplings. I had the XLB and some Dan Dan noodles. I also had some chocolate XLB so good. I felt bad it was a bit slow bc the food was delicious, although it was a midweek lunch so maybe that is why. I will be back for sure. read more

My coworker and o got out early from a meeting and decided to grab some lunch. We searched for somewhere close to us. Dumpling & Dough was the perfect choice. The restaurant was small, but had a home feel. The staff were great. Very friendly and checked on us when they saw we needed something. We ate the shrimp & chives and pork dumpling. Man! It was so flavorful! They had wings also. One was called Angel and the other Demon. We ent for the Demon wings. The skin was so crispy and the inside was so tender and juicy. I wish we ordered. Two orders. We ordered hot tea and it was nice and smooth. Not overbearing. I highly recommend you go try out their food. read more

My husband and I have dined in and gotten take out here - both were great experiences! We love the noodle soups and wonton soup. Our favorite dumplings (so far) are the black peppered beef and shrimp & chives. Everyone working here is very nice and helpful. This has quickly become a favorite spot of ours and we are excited to continue trying different items from their menu! read more

We went soon after opening on a Saturday and were the only people there. Ordered the Zhajiang noodles, which were tasty (a little oily and sweet), and the beef noodle soup (which came recommended by our waiter), which was salty and tasted a lot like soy sauce. There were only about 3 thin slices of beef in the soup, and I would not recommend that dish. Noodles were doughy and probably homemade. Four stars since they just opened in October. Might come back and try their namesake dumplings. read more

A great addition to the San Carlos neighborhood. Great tasting dumplings especially the vegetable ones we ordered. We went during the soft opening and the dining hall layout was a bit loose. It looks like there are two kitchen/prep areas and the staff was walking back the forth. We did appreciate the open kitchen layout. read more

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I had been 5 times already because I love this place so much. The quality and service is just wonderful. My tennis friends and I go for lunch. We have tried the following: papaya salad, wonton soup, steamed pork, crab, shrimp & Squash dumplings. Boiled Handcraft Dumplings are a must, shrimp and veggie eggrolls are so delicious. In overall all the food that we ordered it has been just fantastic. You must stop by to check it out, you will return many times as I did!!! My daughter birthday was last weekend , she decided to cater the food from Dumplin & Dough. I must say everything was warm and the portions was perfect for our family gathering. Everyone enjoyed all the dishes that my daughter ordered. Leon and Shar, thank you so much for your kindness and making my daugher's special!! Rosario read more