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Small mom and pop Restaurant serving awesome dumplings that are reasonable priced! I got crispy tofu with seven color and number 43 pork dumpling with spinach. It was so good. I added number 21 pork pot stickers to my meal. I was so totally satisfied, I ordered Yangzhou fried rice number 68. I'm not from the area. I had a one night stop over. Looked up on Yelp and found this place. Very satisfying. Highly recommend will not disappoint.
Didn't feel like cooking, so went here about 7:30 pm on a weekday; not crowded at all. Had a dozen dumplings, cold bean noodle dish and won ton soup. It was filling, good and service was good. I would come back here again because the location is convenient. Inside is clean and quiet.
3.5/5 Small hole in the wall shop with some street parking in front of the store. My favorite was the shrimp torn noodle which had a good amount of shrimp and chewy noodles with a great sauce on it. The pork and cabbage noodles were also very good with texture and filling. The sheng jian bao was just okay (only four small buns with small filling.) The liang pi tasted kind of soggy and had a slight bitter taste and too much garlic so I would skip it.
Had high expectations due to high ratings but it was just okay. We came by for dinner and we were seated right away. It's so cold inside the restaurant btw. Service: 3/5 Only 3 tables inside but the waitress didn't really check in so my fiancé had to physically go up to her to ask for our check and then to pay. Food: 3/5 Wonton noodle soup - Not much flavor and the broth looked as clear as day which was our first time lol. Pretty sure they use handmade noodles here, which were also just okay. Shrimp torn noodle - Much more flavorful, tasted more like soy sauce? Not much noodles or shrimps and more veggies. Seafood dumplings with cuttlefish ink - This was just sad. No seafood but just 1-2 tiny pieces of shrimps with mostly green onions and chives.
Ordered off DoorDash because I was craving some good comfort Chinese food. Got some black squid dumplings, beef pancakes, and chicken chow mein. It was all very tasty and satisfying!
Dumplings were perfection ! The salt & pepper wings were recommended by the nicest lady behind the counter (I did not get a name) but they had plenty of flavor. & the veggie chow mein was also very good.
Hole in the wall but a hidden gem It's loud as they turn dough into noodles. They don't buy store bought noodles, these are made fresh The location mainly caters to take out, the interior is industrial sparse. It's loud. The folks who work there speak Chinese loudly on their speaker phones But it's so awesome and the food is great
I'd probably give 3.5 stars but will round up. The dumplings here are good, and there are some seafood and vegetarian options which is always nice. Scallion pancakes were crispy and oily and delicious. Green beans a bit overseasoned but cooked well. The knife cut noodles were ok, a little too oily and if not eaten hot straight from the kitchen they were t super good, and also there were not a lot of noodles in the vegetarian noodles, it was a lot of bean sprouts. This mostly looks like a to go place, server was friendly and attentive but the ambiance of the place is pretty stark, no music, lots of tables inside though. Steamed custard buns weren't super soft. So I'd recommend the dumplings here, and if you dine in it was fine for us because it was nice and quiet and we got to chat with our friends without feeling rushed, pretty much empty except for us on a Thursday night. Street parking was available nearby and not too hard to find just off El Camino.
This place is authentic and no frills. Stopped in here for lunch while waiting for some friends to arrive at SFO airport. When we walked in there was an older gentleman sitting at a table, hand making dumplings presumably for the evening dinner crowd. I enjoyed the pork dumplings with dill. The dill was not what I typically would have gravitated towards, but our server recommended it and I'm glad I took her advice. It was not an overpowering flavor and really complimented the pork. Pot stickers were hot, fresh and tasty as they should be.
This was our third visit in three years. The restaurant is small and we walked in just after noon. There were maybe four tables in use and one waiting to be cleared. We were greeted and pointed to a four-top. Menus and set-ups were already on the table. A pot of tea was brought out and the server went back to answering phones and wrapping dumplings. It took a minute to catch her eye when we were ready. We ordered three items and I let her 'talk' me into a fourth. Mom doesn't eat nearly as much when out but she'll tear it up at home. We ordered: Salted Egg Yolk Chicken Wings - 5 - Excellent again! Yes, a bit pricey but we'll worth it! Shrimp with Knife-Cut Noodles - 5 - I could smell the wok hay as she brought the dish to the table. The Shrimp were beautifully cooked as were the noodles. Soft and thin, similar to Egg Noodles. Delicious! Steamed BBQ Pork Buns - no score - We were between doctors appointments and our hour for lunch was coming to an end. We had only received 2 out of 4 dishes. I asked the server how much longer. Like a deer in headlights, she took a guess and went the wrong way. Instead of going to the kitchen and asking, she guesses 15 minutes? I asked if I could cancel it and she said no. I told her that we still had to leave so just box it up for us. She came back to the table with boxes for the food we already had and told us just another 2 or 3 minutes. When the check came, we were only charged for three items. The item that I had let her "talk me into" didn't show up. In case you're wondering, it was Xiao Long Bao. The food is generally very good. The service is questionable. I would recommend this restaurant for their food but not if you have time restrictions.
Thanks to my fellow Yelpers for the rec, this little place is spot on! Delicious, fresh, authentic, I definitely recommend a stop in if you are craving dim sum or noodles. We have a stop over in San Francisco before heading on to our final travel destination and did a quick search for dim sum as we were leaving the airport. And after scrolling through about 20 reviews, we decided on this place. I love a good "hole in the wall", divey (if that's a word) and scratch made eatery. Ambiance is not a strong point if you are looking for mid to upper scale setting. But, if you can put appearances aside and listen to your stomach, then consider yourself home! This is a smallish shop, clean and with hot tea service (no alcohol). The service is fast, friendly and with a smile. There is a lady in the back, CRANKING out handmade wontons (be still my heart!) The portions are huge and family style! My daughter and I ordered enough for a six person family and judging from the look of surprise on the chef's face, we did a good job of polishing off most of it! One thing we tried that i had never heard of is the beef roll. It's really good and way bigger than i had thought. Kind of like a calzone. Highly recommend the spicy wonton and the knife cut noodles with shrimp. These knife cut noodles had such a luscious, silky mouth feel, i could have slurped them all day! We also enjoyed the fried spring rolls and shao mai. Price point is very reasonable. We had six different dishes for $64, which includes tax. Just about $10 per dish with huge servings. We have plenty of leftovers in our hotel fridge for later Anyway, jump out of your comfort zone and dive in to flavor town at Dumpling Era, you won't be disappointed!
3 years ago
The food was all right. Nothing special but reasonably priced. Will come back to try more items. A bit of a surprise to get a paper plate, plastic spoon, disposable chopstick and small plastic container (for sauce) as your setting when you sit down. Oooohhh-kayyyy... So we ordered the following: chicken and chive dumplings 3/5: Was this freshly made? You see the lady sitting there patiently wrapping a bunch of dumplings but which one was she wrapping? Couldn't help but wonder if it was a frozen pack that they just boiled. san tung like chicken 3/5: If it had tasted like san tung we'd be there all the time. Sadly, it was nothing like san tung (maybe that's a good thing or they'd get in trouble with san tung!). The chicken had batter on it and it was too sour to be san tung. Oh well. Back to the city we go for that! 7 color deep fried tofu 3/5: Super crispy but didn't see the 7 colors. A bit spicy for the first bite but you get used to it. Really just fried tofu with spices. Eh. pan fried shanghai dumpling 3/5: There was juice in it. Not the best I've had, but not the worse. They seem to have regulars come in all the time and their taro root bun that someone at another table ordered looked intriguing. Maybe we ordered wrong so I think we'll give it another try... read more
Quick take: grimy The table tops, all the sauce and chili holders, and tea pot are really dirty and sticky. The walls are dirty with splatters of sauce and chili sauce. This place needs a good pressure wash. The Shanghai dumplings (6) weren't good. I do not recommend this item. I did like the pork, shrimp, and chive dumplings (12) and the chicken dumplings (12). I would recommend takeout if you would like to try the food. 10% off for cash paying customers. read more
Decent noodles and dumplings, not too far away from SFO for those travelers coming in. Sparsely decorated inside and parking isn't great but the food is good and it's open fairly late for this area. Had beef noodle soup, pan fried dumplings, scallion pancake with egg, and beef knife cut noodles. All were good and came out fairly fast. read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
It was ok. Restaurant could have been a lot cleaner. There was no cabbage in the chicken chow mein. read more
2 years ago
I ordered Door Dash from here, I am in a hotel due to a canceled flight. Was craving spicy wontons. I ordered the Szechuan wontons because they are spicy. I was kind of bummed they didn't come in a chili oil like I had assumed. I also ordered Dan Dan noodles, it was my first time eating Dan Dan noodles so I have nothing to compare it to. But the sauce is very rich. I mixed some in with the wontons and it was really good. But eating the noodles with the sauce is super rich, the peanut sauce is very thick and I would have liked more chili oil to thin it out. I had this delivered to a hotel and I wish they would have checked because I didn't have napkins or utensils. I ended up turning coffee stirrers into chopsticks (albeit short) so it's been messy! read more
Great spot for dumplings and more. Came here after flying into SFO and the place was pretty empty. It's a typical Chinese spot with some tables turned into take out prep station. We ordered the pork, cabbage and shrimp, and pork & dill dumplings, lamb noodle soup, and hot & sour soup, and spicy beef tendon. The dumplings were great, the outside was substantial and the filling was fairly large, just like home made dumplings. I really liked the dill, though I'm used to having more dill inside (how parents make them). The lamb noodle soup was a bit bland for me, but it's pretty standard for southern style food. The beef tendon was thinly cut and had great texture, the portion is large for 9$. I liked the hot and sour soup, must be from a can, but just how I like it. The waiting staff is great and we also got a few bags of frozen dumplings. They were cheaper than south Bay and was a great deal overall. read more
Our takeout order at the restaurant was quick; we arrived just before their break. The dumplings were delicious, consistent with other spots, but the chicken was disappointing due to small pieces of chicken. Next time, I'll try something different. read more
This place isn't fancy. But it doesn't need to be. What stands out here is the food and for that alone, I can give this place 5 stars. I'm always down for Dumplings and when he asked what I felt like eating while walking around downtown San Bruno, I spied with my little eyes this unassuming restaurant called "Dumpling Era" from across the street. He asked if I was sure because there were several other little restaurants within walking distance. I said, "Nope, we're eating there." Decisiveness is not always my strong suit especially when it comes to picking places to eat. I'm pretty proud of myself for saying 'yes' right away. Why? Because I was rewarded with Chinese food that was delicious with a home cooked feel. Here are the dishes we ordered: **Black Fungus Salad with Cucumber $7.50: How else to describe this except that it's cold, refreshing and a perfect appetizer. I've had black fungus several times in the past from my lovely Chinese friend that would make it for me when I would come visit her. Sadly she moved to Washington so I don't get this stuff home cooked anymore. I don't know how else to describe it except that it's wonderful to eat. It's classified as a mushroom but it doesn't taste like regular mushrooms that we eat.. It's completely different. For one, it's black and it's transparent. It's just a tad more rubbery but don't mistake that for being chewy. It's not. I love this stuff and will have it anytime. **Pork and Shrimp Dumpling with Chives $9: 12 pieces came with this order and all I can say is that these guys were yummy. Dipped them in just a little bit of soy sauce and they were good to go. Tender pork and shrimp + chives steam cooked for your pleasure. (If you walked up to the front counter, you can see a dumpling maker doing her thing.) **Garlic Green Beans $9: They said that these would be spicy but to be honest they were on the mild side for me. I could probably have eaten these as a meal in itself because I love green beans. Anything with garlic when pan fried + tossed is going to be bomb. These green beans did not disappoint with the garlic and seasoning. They were done just right so that the they weren't too soft. They had a little bit of crunch to them and they tasted even better as leftovers the next day. **Beef Knife Cut Noodle $9.50: So much yes. If you like Pad See Ew noodles, you are going to love these. Thick noodles mixed in with thinly sliced cuts of beef and I was in heaven. Mix in the bean sprouts, shredded carrots, black fungus + bok choy and it was love. These noodles and Thai Pad See Ew are probably on par with each other in my book. If you've read this far down, I think you'll know that I'll definitely come back here. They'll give you 10% off if you pay with cash only. The server failed to let us know in the beginning so I walked down to the ATM which was a few blocks away. I couldn't even take a star off for that because we both agreed that our server could have told us before the meal instead of after. Too late, I was already a fan. After eating all that (even though we shared) a walk was exactly what I needed to burn off some calories. read more
Tried this place for the 1st time last week. I must have passed this place hundreds of times without giving it a thought. I'm not very smart. I love dumplings and ever since my Go To dumpling place in Bruno changed their menu, I've been lost in the wilderness without so much as a compass. I'll cut to the chase: I found my new dumpling place. Everything there was very good. A few gym buddies and I crushed several dishes and did not leave anything but empty plates. I was quite impressed because it was such an unassuming place. It isn't fancy inside. However, the food: excellent. I grabbed a takeout menu because I plan to place a big, shameful order and eat it at home...by myself. For your viewing pleasure... read more
3 years ago
Very good. I have been on a mission to try new foods. I read that this place had marinated pig ears so I figured I would give them a try. My thoughts: After maintaining an open mind and experiencing these with my mouth rather than my mind, I can say this - Delicious! The crunch is totally unique. A bit like calamari, a bit like tripe, but definitely identifiable as cartilage... But it was NOT like suddenly biting into a chunk of cartilage while eating chicken (which I dislike). This was very straight-forward and predictable. As a Westerner, it's rare to sit down and eat such a large amount of collagen. The American diet could benefit from including less boring-ass chicken breast and more offal meats. There's more to food. Everything I ordered was delicious. Not terribly greasy. Well seasoned but not overly salty. Reasonable pricing. I will be coming back. read more
4 years ago
I was having such a bad day and it was already 9pm, so I was frantically searching yelp for some noodles to make it better. I ordered the beef knife cut noodles (I wanted lamb, but the bf doesn't like lamb--grief is truly the price we pay for love). o(〒〒)o Upon opening the lid in the car, the car started and it swooshed onto me (I was a passenger). I was naive to think the day couldn't get any worse. When I took the first bite along with blasting one of my fave songs, it was like a much needed hug. The noodles were thin and chewy. I added some chili oil and their spicy sauce to enhance the flavor even more. Even though it was already really oily, the addition of chili oil over the noodles hit the spot for me. I also ordered the sweet soybean milk yum. Would love to come back and try their dumplings and salted egg yolk chicken wings. (Btw, we called in a phone order and it was ready in 10 minutes and was scathing hot). read more
Best dumpling place in San Bruno. It's close to home, fast, and the food is great. A few weeks ago I ordered some takeout for my parents. We ordered the pork chive dumplings, beef knife noodles, beef pancake, and garlic pea shoots. All of the food was great. My favorites were the dumplings and beef pancake. The kids loved the noodles. The service was fast. I called over the phone and it was ready in 20min. The restaurant has many tables if you want to dine inside. Overall I would recommend if you're looking for something local. read more
This is certainly a hole in the wall restaurant. However do not let the looks deceive you. Wait staff was friendly and food was served hot. The soup dumplings were the best I have ever had. The outside was thick and held the soup inside. Jelly Fish was tasty with just the right amount of sesame oil. I would have given 5 stars if the dining area was nicer and did not feel like a cafeteria. Just my opinion. read more
Wow. Definitely a hole in the wall. Although the interior of this place is pretty gritty, old and rundown looking, the food is quite the opposite. Just to give you an idea, the flooring was so messed up, one of the employees tripped while we were there. He was ok, but I do hope they their floor and other parts of the restaurant. If you aren't easily put off by crappy looking settings, and can be solely focused on good food, you're ready to stop in at Dumpling Era! Came here with the fam on our way from SFO to Monterey. Thankfully this place was open late, had veg options and was... well, great Chinese food. Two of my cousins, former Bay Area residents have been living out of state and away from the comforts of Chinese food. We ordered all vegetarian/vegan items, enough for four people (sorry if I botch the menu names) -hot & spicy cucumber -tofu noodle -scallion pancake -7 color tofu -boiled veg dumplings -pan fried veg dumplings -veg pot stickers We had nothing leftover and everyone was very satisfied. The dish I want to highlight is the 7 color tofu. The seasoning on this crispy tofu tasted like Japanese shichimi combined with Szechuan peppers. It had complex spices and was super tasty! It's not your run of the mill fried tofu. I highly recommend it! The rest of the dishes were pretty par and perfectly comforting. They weren't mind blowing or to die for but sometimes what you want is that thing that is made just right and familiar. These dishes definitely hit the spot! read more
10 months ago
5 years ago
Came with a friend on a Sunday for lunch. The restaurant is kind of on the smaller side, but it wasn't super crowded and we were able to get a seat immediately. We ordered the beef roll pancake, the shanghai soup dumplings, and the pork shrimp dumpling with green chives. The beef roll pancake had a really thick green onion pancake layer that had a nice texture, but it was unfortunately relatively tasteless apart from the sauce in the roll. Each piece came with two thick-cut pieces of beef and a chunk of cucumber. I'm used to more thinly sliced ingredients in beef rolls, so I wasn't a super huge fan. It was decent though, and probably the best of the three things we ordered. The shanghai soup dumplings came on a plate, which was a little...disorienting? I've never had my soup dumplings not come in a bamboo steamer. Anyways, the skin of the dumplings was on the thicker side and there wasn't too much soup in them. They also came kind of lukewarm. Not really that great, wouldn't recommend. The pork shrimp dumpling with green chives lacked flavor and could have used more salt. As my friend said, she could taste the texture of the shrimp but not the shrimp itself, and I would agree. There was an option to get 12 of these boiled or 10 pan-fried, and we forgot to ask for them pan-fried so we tried the boiled version. Maybe go for pan-fried? Or just skip this item. The service was good, and the waitress was helpful. Street parking is available nearby, but you might have to walk a block or two. Probably wouldn't come back based on the food we had, but maybe there's a hidden gem on the menu we've yet to discover. read more
2 years ago
4 years ago
Pretty decent hole in the wall biz for dumps/wings when you're don't want to make the trek to dtf or San Tung. The seafood cuttlefish dumps were actually quite good. I appreciate the added touch of them flavoring their dumps w the squid ink. The flavor of the spicy wontons was really tasty, I would definitely recommend that! The San Tung wings were very crispy, but the taste was not really similar to San Tung IMO. It has more of an orange chicken flavor, but it gets the job done when I'm craving San Tung! *tip: they have a homemade orange hot sauce that is BOMB, but extremely spicy so be careful! read more
2 years ago
Sometimes you chance upon a place, have low expectations, find the spot and service to be mediocre and then...the food blows you away. That's what happened here! We were headed to the city and decided to get dumplings and Yelp brought up here. This is a total hole in the wall. The table was dirty and grimy and the waitress was stressed. However, the food was exceptional. Everything we ate was delectable. The scallion egg pancake, the soup dumplings (reminded me of the ones I ate in Hong Kong, the pork buns, and custard buns for dessert...everything was awesome! I need to manufacture reasons to be in this neighborhood in the future. read more
2 years ago
My flight from EWR to SFO came in late. There was not too many restaurants open after I picked up my rental car. Within 5 min of driving, I was here for a late dinner since they stay open till 9:30. There are so many different kinds of dumplings to order from, so I picked out some ingredient that I had not tasted before. The cucumber was delicious with garlic fully blended in. The beef was a little bit dry to my taste, but it goes with great with their homemade chili paste. The dumplings were hot and delicious. Definitely worth coming back for other flavors. read more
3 years ago
Waitress was kind and attentive. Dumplings were the great homemade-type, not too fancy, just yummy :) I would say it's worth the price $60 (including tip) could feed 5 people. Ambiance was a little yuck due to the visible clutter and unclean walls/floors, faded decor, but it could be a charming hole in the wall, I suppose. We did notice we were the only ones that dined in while everyone else got food to-go (maybe because of reasons aforementioned). Paper plates and disposable utensils were served, which is fine, more sanitary for people. Street parking was easy to find during late dinner time on a Thursday night. Would love to come back again. read more
2 years ago
Kung Pao Chicken and Wonton Soup delicious. Good prices and value. We stopped in on a quiet Monday evening waiting for next day SFO flight. Busy takeout business. Service was polite, but not very friendly. We're outsiders I guess. Still, we'd go back. read more
This was definitely hit or miss and not just because it was takeout. I profusely searched for beef noodle soup for 10 mi radius around Millbrae and Dumpling Era kept showing. I saw beautiful pictures of chili wontons, beef noodle soup, dumplings, and Dan Dan noodles. I was sold! As usual, I ordered directly from the restaurant so the they'd avoid 3rd party fees. One huge con - you can't order ahead, so you must order for ASAP. I ordered $140 worth of food. It was ready in 30 min. Note that their noodles, onion pancakes, and dumplings are super freshly made (for the most part). It's worth upgrading to knife cut noodles for $1! But there are some dishes to avoid... I got the following: Beef pancake roll - 4/5 Crispy green onion pancake with beef and cucumber inside. It had a nice crisp! Egg green onion pancake - 4/5 Green onion pancake - 5/5 Noticing all carbs are pretty good here.. 7 color crispy tofu - 5/5 Easily my favorite! It's packed with flavor and had a nice crisp. If you get it as takeout pop it in the toaster oven. So good. Seafood dumplings with black squid ink - 4/5 Pretty standard and fresh. Ask for extra dumpling sauce! They don't give a lot. Sesame noodle - 4/5 This flavoring was to die for. Slight kick, rich sesame flavor, perfect seasoning. It's worth upgrading to fresh; knife cut noodles for $1. The noodle it came with seemed to be previously refrigerated and old. Surprise crispy seafood dumplings - 3.5/5 This could have been so, so good. The peel was hard (not because it was takeout - we ate immediately.) but oh man if you get past that it is really delish inside, and so is the sauce. Chili wontons - 2/5 The worst I've ever had. No red chili oil, no flavor, they were basically in soy sauce. Looked nothing like the photo. Dan Dan noodle - 2/5 I think they forgot to give us the sauce. I got two orders of noodle with a tiny bit of pork and veggies with zero sauce...it looked nothing like on Yelp. Beef noodle soup - 3/5 This was pretty standard. The soup tasted a tiny bit watered down. But noodles were high quality and fresh. Dry sautéed green beans - 5/5 Just the way I like them! Cooked well and the right flavoring. All in all I'd order dumplings (but avoid the wontons), crispy tofu, sesame noodles, and green beans again! read more
2 years ago
Awesome, authentic Chinese food. Takeout was very prompt, hot and fresh. Chicken w/ Chinese Spinach -- Definitely the best dumplings. Get this flavor! Beijing Style Bean Paste Noodles with Pork -- Very similar to ZhaJiang Mian. Tasty! Traditional Dandan Noodle hot -- My boyfriend really liked these. The flavor is good but I don't like the numbing spice (ma) flavor, which is on me since that's the point of Dandan. Kung Pao Chicken -- Normal, tasty, satisfying Chicken Knife Cut Noodles -- Great flavor, classic soy sauce, tender noodles. Garlic Black Fungus with Cucumber -- We didn't order this, it just arrived with everything else. I probably wouldn't order it again, not that it wasn't tasty, just not my thing. read more
4 years ago
This is a solid dumpling place in San Bruno. Street parking only but they were open until 9 PM on a weeknight, which worked out well for late pickup at SFO. Still relying on paper plates and other to-go utensils, but that is not a big deal. We had two different boiled dumplings, an order of soup dumplings, the beef roll appetizer, and the san tung wings. The standout was the wings - juicy wings and an incredible glaze (you'll have to wash your hands afterwards). The beef roll was good, but I have had better elsewhere. The soup dumplings were nice and they were all still intact. The boiled dumplings were as expected, very good. I am not sure I would go out of my way to come here, but if I was in the area again and wanted dumplings, I would come again. read more
3 years ago
Spicy beef noodle: good & moderately spicy, noodles had good texture Dumpling: delicious and will order again Scallion pancake: fluffy and crunchy on the outside but too salty Salt & Pepper tofu: good & crispy but some were burnt Knife cut noodles: basic, not good, noodles were too soft. Also was brought out by a man wearing a dripping wet apron with water dripping down his hands!! Ambiance: plenty of seats but didn't feel clean read more
Ordered take out from here one night through their website, which was very easy to navigate. Husband and I decided to share an order of their pork/chive dumplings and a braised lamb noodle soup. When I went to pick up the order, I noticed that someone was making dumplings from scratch, which is awesome. I love freshly made dumplings! However, it took a bit for them to service me and give me my food. Maybe I should have waved my hands like crazy when I got there? The dumplings were pretty good! The flavors were nice! They gave us a container of vinegar and chili sauce with it. The braised lamb noodle soup was decent as well. The noodles were a perfect texture and the lamb pieces weren't tough at all. The soup, however, was a bit lacking. I felt like it could have used more lamb flavor ... They give a good amount of food for the price. Definitely wouldn't hesitate to order from them again if we are ever in the area. read more
Been here several times before, today came for Sunday lunch. The place was packed with diners inside but there was no wait for us as a party just left. Food: Pork dumpling with green chives: All dumplings are made fresh in-house. There is decent taste to them but could be even more flavorable. They seemed to be steamed a bit too long so dumplings weren't as soft. Goes great with black vinegar. Spicy Beef Tendon: Mild spicy flavor was just perfect for this dish. Tendon is thinly sliced and soft. Pig Ears: This one was just ok, the ears could have been cut even more thinly. They were a bit crunchy Lamb Knife Cut Noodle: Noodles are made in-house also. They were cooked with perfect texture and not stuck together as in other occasions. Lamb was tender and tasty also. Also ordered the pork version but the lamb tastes better in my opinion. San Tung Chicken Wings: These chicken wings were delicious, they had the perfect crispy texture and tangy sweet sauce you cannot just eat one! Sweet Egg Puffs: These were cooked to order and were large size with sugar sprinkled on top. Puffs came out hot, soft as a pillow, and you can really taste the egg flavor. Service: Lady server was prompt to take our order. Our food came out very quickly. Tea was served in paper cups, and provided paper plate, wooden chopsticks, and plastic spoon for dining. Parking: Street parking in front or decent size parking lot in rear of restaurant. read more
No dine in or outdoor dining. Take out only. Seemed like they were a bit busy when I arrived to pick up my order. Pros: Good dumplings Chow mein noodles were very good Good prices Cons: Lady behind the register was not friendly. Asked for napkins, she gave me 2. Although I ordered quite a bit of food. Sauces, condiments ... only 2 small hot sauces & one small dipping sauce for 3 (10ct) orders of dumplings Overall flavor was good, customer service was meh. read more
To go xiao long bao was just average. The skin was super thick and we were disappointed that they didn't give us any vinegar or sliced ginger. Their onion pancake was cold even though I placed my order there and waited for my order and ate some of the onavke in my car. Still not fresh and hot. The best thing was the jellyfish which had really good flavor. The service was slow. I was standing there with no one else in line (I went at an off time because usually it's packed) and the woman just stood there stacking boxes for 15 minutes as I kept saying "hello," she just ignored me. They didn't disinfect their pens and I saw them handle the boxes from shipping, not wash their hands, then handle some to go drinks by scooping ice. Skip their noodle soup the broth was super watery and plain and full of veggies and only minimal pork. read more
1 year ago
Fresh flight back from Arizona, ya girl was craving for some dumplings and this restaurant had good reviews with later close time. So this was the pick. This place gives you mom/pop home vibes, and I love it! They were playing old school Chinese songs, and that already hit my soul. I was even more excited to try out the food. I ordered wonton soup, soup dumplings, and cucumber salad. Wonton soup: Very light, which I enjoy. It tasted very clean and not oily like some others I've had. Cucumber salad: Chilled, refreshing. I'm a sucker for some good chilled cucumber salad! It was crunchy and the flavor was tasteful. Soup dumplings: Hmm...It tasted like it has been sitting out for a while. It was cold, the dumpling skin was tough. Lowkey...Costco soup dumplings taste better with better sauce too (look kinda like they came from a frozen store isle, heh). Bottom line: Food flavoring and quality weren't anything spectacular, they were pretty average. read more
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What is their orange habanero-tasting extremely spicy hot sauce? The food is great, but I also want to just order some of that amazing hot sauce!
Just ask for it. They will sell you a small bottle or even give away if you ask nicely.
Is MSG used here?
Loll not sure why the other person said no. They definitely do and it's fine.
Is it possible to order the soup dumplings Togo? Or can it only be eaten at the restaurant?
It can be ordered Togo as well
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