Eventually when visiting New Mexico, you may get tired of eating stuff with green and/or red chiles dumped all over it and seek out a different kind of cuisine. This was the spot I found myself in about midway through my trip to Sante Fe, and happen to find this Asian spot pretty close to my hotel. The Yelp reviews checked out, and some of the photos really were enticing so I decided to give it a go on a chilly night. It's a simple but well appointed place, just outside the main downtown area, and really close to the main rail station.. just a block or two over. Walking in your are confronted with delicious smells and savory aromas, always a good sign. I took a seat and was helped promptly. I had seen glowing reviews about their hot and sour sweet potato rice noodle soups, and decided to get one with beef. I also can't help but get some dumpling, and went with the spicy shrimp ones. My soup came out first, and was in a nice large bowl filled up with hot soup. My first sip was so incredible, I could not wait to plow through the bowl, and I did just that. Spicy, sour, hearty, tender beef and noodles, lots of well cooked veggies... it all came together beautifully. This was the perfect dish with it being cold out. Shortly after, my dumplings arrived, and they were the perfect compliment to the soup. I even put a couple in there to soak up that hot and sour flavor, and that was just delightful. On their own, they were plenty good. I have no complaints about either item. This was the perfect change-up meal from all the New Mexican cuisine I had been having. I recommend it for those seeking a curveball! read more

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For lunch yesterday, my wife and I stopped into this great spot on a whim, and I finally got to enjoy table service, which was very friendly. I ordered the shrimp fried rice, which came out quickly, piping hot, and delicious. It needed just a tad of heat-bringing spice, and the table-provided chile crisp was just the thing. There were lots of shrimp, and little explosions of nicely-plumped peas and corn kernels in every bite. My wife ordered the fried pork dumplings, which took an inexplicably long time to come out of the kitchen. The server apologized, but didn't explain the delay. However, they were large, perfectly fried, and very filling. She loved them, and luckily we were not in a hurry that day. We didn't order drinks other than water, but they have a decent selection of bottled sodas, beers, and mineral water on display, and they offer Thai tea, ginger tea, and iced teas as well. Everything says freshly, handmade, and the staff seems always busy and on task. Highly recommended. read more

The friendly staff are welcoming and the food is delicious! From the vegetarian spring rolls to the pork buns, everything is freshly prepared with home style cooking. I highly recommend this place for those who appreciate finely seasoned meals. read more

We stopped in here for a snack because we had a super early dinner reservation. We ordered Steamed Shrimp dumplings which were absolutely delicious. Then we ordered a Sesame Chicken to share. I was not fond of this dish. I am used to more of a browner sauce. and usually sesame chicken comes with broccoli. This dish had zero veggies. The server was quick and friendly. Food came out very quickly. The restaurant had many tables. I would return to try more dumplings and other dishes. read more

Dumpling Cafe - Sesame Chicken - Dim Sum Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

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Very authentic and tasty food. If you have food allergies enter with caution there is a bit of a language barrier. The decor was fun and the service very attentive. Food was good. read more

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Very busy buisness, they had a lot of pick up orders and gets a little crowded. You can order on the kiosk and then sit in a table to dine in. It can take some time but it's worth it. Food was really good ordered some 2 orange chicken with white rice and Singapore chicken noodles, shrimp fried rice and pork buns all for a family of 5 it was enough and had some to go. The noodles to me were tasty but had a bit of to much curry taste. Ambiance was calm but they were just so busy tables are vintage home style and comfy. They are attentive and just check up on your order if you feel like they forgot to bring something from ur order to the table. Also tried their strawberry boba and mango the cups were so cute ! read more

Dumpling Cafe - Outside - Dim Sum Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

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*HUGE AND CHUNKY DUMPLING SUI MAIS FOUND HERE* Found this soothing Chinese food spot in Santa Fe downtown and it did not let us down! It is on a short walking distance from the vibrant Santa Fe Plaza area and has its own parking area too which is a little hard to find in the downtown area depending on the time you are there. The place was very clean with clean tables and the windows were covered with beautiful red cloths which kind of added to the fun vibe. The lighting was soft and warm, and the seating was comfortable for a quick or even a longer lunch. They also had soulful Chinese songs playing in the background which added a nice calm vibe!! Staff was extremely welcoming and sweet, and the service felt very sincere. The menu consists of many Chinese dishes such as pork and shrimp dumplings to stir frys to beef noodle soups, but something I have not regularly seen at these restaurants were the sweet potato glass noodles soups. Our order included the shrimp wonton soup, shrimp and pork sui mai and the special spicy beef noodle soup. The wontons and the sui mai were very fresh and tasty, cooked at the right temperature, hot and steamy and they were hugeeee and chunky too. The wonton soup broth had a bit of fishy taste, but overall tasted good. The special beef soup had a very earthy or ginseng like taste with flour noodles and very small seven to ten pieces of beef. The earthy taste definitely surprised me, and I thought the broth lacked a little bit of salt. The noodles also did not compliment the broth and were kind of heavy with a doughy and chewy bite. That is why I did not enjoy the soup as much, but still overall if someone wants to try something new then this could be their dish. Service felt a bit delayed but I guess to steam wontons it would take some time even during a lean afternoon. Other than that, all the dishes are decently priced and I would say much lower than the current restaurant rate going around for a bowl of soup. They were $13.99 and the wonton soups were at $12.99 which I thought was better than the market price. If I were you, I would definitely stick to the dumplings and the wontons during my next visit or maybe we all try their stir fry or rice dishes. Overall, I would like to rate my visit four out of five. I have one less point because they should have explained the flavor profiles of the soups and broths in a few words on their menu. read more

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Great stop for some dumplings with delicious flavors and quick service. Went for lunch and it was quite and calm, Great atmosphere! read more

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Dumpling Cafe is honestly great. The dumplings are clearly homemade -- hearty fillings wrapped in chewy, perfectly textured dough, not the generic frozen kind you find elsewhere. We loved the steamed shrimp dumplings, spicy pork wontons, and shrimp and pork shumai. The unexpected standout was the hot and sour beef noodle soup -- packed with flavor and just the right balance of spice and tang. Everything came out hot and fresh, and the staff couldn't have been nicer. Easy parking lot, too. Definitely a place I'll be returning to! read more

Dumpling Cafe - 38. Steamed pork Shrimp Siu Mai 蒸猪虾烧麦 - Dim Sum Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

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Hidden gem! Don't miss the Sweet and Sour Beef Soup. I could not stop drinking this. We also had the spicy pork wontons, soup dumplings and fried wontons. We ordered way too much food and yet ate everything. That says a lot. The food came out hot and fast. The service was to the point. I would definitely eat here again. Amazing casual lunch spot for sure. read more

And in conclusion..... Loved everything we got. I tried Singapore noodles for the first time and it was amazing. So aromatic. One thing that made it a lot better for me was that the shrimp in it were pan fried. I don't like when a place just throws some shrimp in the noodles and the shrimp is just essentially steamed. Being likely pan fried makes them so much better. read more

Large party and everyone's food was well prepared and delicious. Servers lacked personality but were efficient and caring. Lots of leftovers from more than generous portions at reasonable prices. read more

Holy heavens of all dumplings. This place is magical. Handmade, fresh mouthfuls of bliss.

Really good service every time I've eaten in or done take out. All their dumplings dishes have been amazing for me. Dry fried string beans are delicious if you're looking for a veggie entree. Definitely will go back to eat there again. Only issue I've ever had there is finding parking since their lot is small but I find it nearby - very minor annoyance and the foods worth it. Casual atmosphere and I love eating outside when the weather is nice. read more

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Had pork dumplings in broth. Excellent. The kimchi is really stellar. Friendly service too. read more

First visit to Dumpling Cafe, but not my last. Today I came for Dumplings and kimchi! Main dishes look great on the other tables. Start eating the dumplings as soon as they cool, they are tender and may fall apart on the chop sticks or open a bit before you can dip them in soy sauce. I really appreciate the Condiment and Utensil station on the table. I was able to give my Kimchi a little more kick with the chili paste that was in the station. The waiter had some troubles with my order, and brought me a complimentary Scallop Pancake. The pancake was tasty. Definitely come check this spot out!! read more

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We ordered the kung pao chicken, chicken fried rice, shrimp and pork shiu mai - food was 10/10 - portions were massive - food came out in 5 min - waiter was friendly, he even recommended we don't over order (he was right) Highly recommend read more

The food and service are excellent. Dumplings made to order - so yummy. The spicy beef noodle soup is also great. Very affordable and cozy. Highly recommended. read more

10/10 for ambiance, top tier quality handmade dumplings, and more. The cucumber appetizer is super fresh! My gf and I loved the thai tea (came in a cute cat cup and was not too sweet at all.) Iced coffee was good too! Service was on point- very polite and friendly. read more

This past order was just soso. Flavors seemed weak. I have been happy with ordering previously.

Hubby and I loved this place. Staff were very sweet. Dumplings were delicious. Hubby thoroughly enjoyed his fried rice. The General Tso Chicken was yummy. Everything was very fresh and served hot. Lot parking available. read more

Wonton soup was good but when we asked for the rest of our order, we were told we didn't order anything else. No buns. We left confused and a little hungry. Weird read more

The dumplings were cowabunga. I would have loved more variety of flavors though. The service was nice and quick. And the ambiance was chill vibes. Little group of people enjoyed this splendid meal. read more

Dumpling Cafe - Steamed Pork Bun, Steamed Soup Bun, Shrimp&pork Siu Mai, Vegetarian Fried Dumpling, & Pork Cabbage Fried Dumpling - Dim Sum Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Awesome customer service very polite and always checking up ,they even taught me a bit about the culture and it's overall a top tier experience that I recommend to others to pursue and try read more

The best dim sum items to be found! I lived in LA and San Diego and these dumplings are better than any I had there. Service is great, and the small restaurant has quirky decor and a comfortable style. read more

This place was amazing! Food was delicious and the wait staff had such a cute personality. The atmosphere was perfect! We went on a Sunday and the wait wasn't too long. read more

Dumpling Cafe - Dim Sum Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

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The food was so good! I had the vegetarian wonton soup! 10/10! And the scallion pancakes were so light and fluffy yet crispy at the same time! And my friend had the kung pao chicken and absolutely loved it also! The patio outside was perfect and shady and a super cute decor. Also our waiter was so nice! Everyone was very attentive. Definitely one of my new favorite spots in Santa Fe! read more

Dumpling Cafe - 34. Vegetarian Wonton Soup - Dim Sum Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Best dumplings I have ever had. The service was spectacular. We ate until we had to waddle out of here.

When you visiting New Mexico, you ought to feel duty-bound to eat as much of the native cuisine as possible, probably more so than in any state not named Louisiana. But sometimes you need a little break. For us, one of those times came at Dumpling Cafe, a modest dumpling-forward Chinese place a block from the Santa Fe Railyard. If you've had dim sum in New York or Vancouver or Houston or LA or San Francisco or even some smaller city with a significant Chinatown, your sights might be set pretty high. Lower them somewhat, and you'll find Dumpling Cafe relatively enjoyable. It's a charming little spot--one whole wall is filled with a wild variety of knick-knacks--and the staff is very friendly. The dumplings themselves may appear quite expensive ($10-12), but they're huge and come in orders of six, which is more than you get with most dim-sum items. (We over-ordered and had quite a nice collection of leftovers for the next evening after a long daytrip, and they were brought to new life (just a hint of extra flavor and crispiness) after a little pan-frying.) Not the most robust in flavor, but decent enough to be satisfying. The exception might have been the soup dumplings, which had an unfortunate technical problem: barely a drop of soup inside. That was frustrating and disappointing. Dumpling Cafe actually offers quite a bit more than dumplings: fried-rice dishes, a few standard Chinese-American entrees, noodle dishes, and so on. And a few non-Chinese things like bibimbap and seaweed salad. The seaweed salad was the only other thing we tried, and it was OK. 3.5 stars, rounded up. read more

Don't pass this place up. I am going to bed in a dumpling and beef noodle soup coma. Attentive staff, laid back casual atmosphere. Beef noodle soup, pork pan fried dumplings, soup dumplings and beef fried rice. All very reasonably priced. We will be back next time we visit Santa Fe. read more

Dumpling Cafe - Beef 23. Beef rice noodle soup - THE MOST TENDER BEEF!!!! 45. Pork Cabbage Fried Dumpling 4. Scallion Pancake - Dim Sum Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

So good, fresh and delicious dumplings and noodles. My coworker and I decided we wanted to check out Dumpling Café, as we have passed it many times and finally decided to take time and come in for lunch one day. The cafe itself is very cute and clean, and very welcoming with the plants and bright colors. Onto the food: we decided we wanted to try a little bit of everything. Seaweed salad and kimchi are highly recommended! cucumber salad was good, but not my favorite. Pork buns were delicious and juicy, would definitely order again. The pork cabbage steamed dumpling was pretty good, we were both surprised there was corn inside- not bad but different. My friend had the vegetable wonton soup, I had the hot and sour noodle soup with beef, holy cow was the portion huge! But so so flavorful and delicious, it was by far my favorite thing I had. The wonton soup was great with fresh noodles, and delicious wontons inside. We will be back to try more! read more

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This place has amazing food, it has a very soothing atmosphere, which is great for friend dates or partner dates. I recommend trying their Boba tea and their dumplings. read more

Dumpling Cafe - Super delicious dumplings, and boba milk tea. - Dim Sum Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

One of my favorite places to eat in Santa Fe. Authentic taste reminds me of favs from din tai fung in Portland! Love their patio and enjoying the weathers read more

Delicious authentic Chinese food with handmade noodles. Everything was wonderful. Highly recommended!

Been here twice and each time, the food is amazing, the staff and service is fantastic. Patio seating is great with a nice view and fresh air. Definitely on my top 3 favorite places to eat in Santa Fe! read more

Great find for Asian food in Santa Fe. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful and the place was packed on a Sunday evening around 7 PM. We tried the hot and sour soup and it is a big bowl with enough to share for people. We opted for beef in the hot and sour and it's similar to a finley sliced Korean style bulgogi. We also did the soup dumplings, which were very good a definite must. Our favorite was the seafood Singapore style noodles. Had a tinge of curry too which brought all the flavors together. Good choice with decent parking and off the business of the plaza. read more

This restaurant is fantastic! The atmosphere is welcoming and charming. The staff is so nice! We had spring rolls, pork buns, Singapore shrimp noodles and mangolian beef. It was delicious! Highly recommend this spot. We will be back! read more

Dumpling Cafe - 52. Thai Tea - Dim Sum Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

I drove by this place the first night I arrived in Santa Fe. I decided to try it on the second night and was not disappointed. The service was fast and the food was plentiful with great flavor. read more

Dumpling Cafe - E1. Kung pao chicken with rice - Dim Sum Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

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Don't' know what happened to this restaurant. Don't know which was worst the food or the service. Greasy unedible and neglected physical space. read more

Foods so good love it and they are so nice at the restaurant and the whole experience was great love it definitely going back there soon