The customer service wasn't very good. The staff was rude, and it was hard to understand them, and they also seemed to have a hard time understanding us. They would come up to our table and take things without asking, and when I asked for one of the items back, they were rude about it. I also saw another review mentioning a lady with black hair in a bob haircut, and I had a similar experience she came across as unfriendly and made the atmosphere uncomfortable. The dumplings, however, were really good! The pork dumplings were my favorite. I recommend ordering 8 because 4 isn't really enough for one person and isn't the best value. The chicken dumplings were okay not my favorite, but they still tasted good. The hot and sour soup looked unappetizing and had a slimy texture. I'm not sure if that's how it's supposed to be, but it tasted okay. Overall, I don't think it was worth the $11. read more

Dumpling Hours - The Hot & Sour Soup - Dim Sum Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

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I dream about these dumplings 2 Soup dumplings baskets & extra chili oil please! The place is small & narrow but you won't regret eating here I swearrrrr! read more

Dumpling Hours - Dim Sum Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

Forgot to take photos but got the pork xiao long baos 4/5 Ginger and scallion noodles 4/5 And some soup dumpling I forgot what meat Quick service, easy to pay, limited seating but line moves quick. Very busy and small inside but outdoor seating available. Def recommend read more

Dumpling Hours - Pork Xiao Long Bao - Dim Sum Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

The food here is pretty mid, good because we were hungry. It's a pretty fast moving spot as you order from your phone and they bring your food items. I did have a note about the Dan Dan noodles. There was a table next to us that sent back their order as they don't eat pork and wanted to reorder the dish without pork. Right after we ordered, we got our Dan Dan noodles within 1-2 minutes. They brought back the other table's noodles and gave it to my table. It was further proven in the way that all of our other food was piping hot, but the Dan Dan noodles were cold and the bok choy was dry as it was sitting for a bit. It's just gross as I heard the other table talking about how they tried the meat on the dish as well... just super unsanitary :( read more

Dumpling Hours - Dan Dan Dan Dan Sesame Paste Dry Noodles - Dim Sum Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

First time here heard good things we ordered ginger noodles and steam and fried bao for comparison the noodles delicious flavor great, the steamed ones melts in your mouth the fried one I like the crunch . Service was ok but they did forget to check on us make sure we have water still. Ambient was fine given it's a small area a bit pricey for where and what you get read more

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Service was so fast while the servers were extremely kind. Lots of seating. Parking is plentiful. Soup dumplings: 5/5 Pan Fried dumplings: 5/5 Pork wonton with chilli oil: 5/5, the sauce is very unique with a peanut base twist read more

Dumpling Hours - Dim Sum Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

I had takeout from Dumpling Hours before, but never got the chance to dine in until today! We came for a late lunch, around 2PM-ish. We didn't have to wait for a table, but it was quite full for how many tables they have! They have both a good amount of outdoor seating and indoor seating. Ordering is done via a QR code on each table. I want to start out by saying that we were all hungry after a hike, so between the three of us, we shared: 1) Pig Ears & Cucumber w/ Chili Sauce: I love the crunchy, gelatinous feeling of biting into these. They're kinda refreshing since it's usually served cold with cucumber. I think they give a pretty good portion for this appetizer dish. 2) String Beans Sauteed w/ Garlic Sauce: Lots of garlic pieces mixed into these string beans! The beans weren't the most fresh. There were some stringy ones, but portion was also pretty generous and I usually like having these when I have dumplings! It's a nice pairing. 3) Shrimp, Egg, Chive Pockets (2): These are huge pockets and packed full of ingredients. The skin was thin, crispy, but just a tad oily. I love that they added so much chives into it. Although the skin fell apart pretty quickly - either because it's too heavy with ingredients or the ingredients were wet - I appreciate the thin skin more than a thick skin. 4) Juicy Pan-fried Pork Buns: These were my favorite. I haven't found a really good one around the Bay until I tried these. Usually the buns I get are either too thick-skinned, doesn't have good bun to pork ratio, or dry. These on the other hand, were pretty close to perfect. There was a lot of juice inside - I would say as much as the XLBs. The skin was still pretty thin on the top and not too dough-y on the bottom, but also had a nice crunch from being pan-fried. And the pork was nicely flavored! I would come back just for these. 5) Pork Xiao Long Bao: Also pretty good! Skin was thin and held a lot of juice! Pork was nicely flavored as well! But portion was smaller than most other restaurants I've been to. 6) Dumplings with Shrimp, Pork & Chive (10): These were also one of my favorites. They have their skin perfected - not too thick. Filling wise, this is one of my top go-to for filling, and it's hard to resist a good dumpling! We walked out with our bellies full and feeling great. I can't say there were much interaction with the servers since they were so busy, but would come back when I'm around the area! read more

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The pan fried pork buns here were not as expected, too salty for my liking. The wait time was also quite long

My daughter loves saying this about Chinese restaurants in general. If they are rude/have a kid in the corner doing homework, then the food is going to be amazing. Here, the were not very nice, food was great. We ordered the hot and sour soup, scallions and ginger noodles (not picitured, ate it too quick), the spicy wontons and pan fried dumplings. All of it were very good. Will be back for the rest of the menu items. read more

Dumpling Hours - Pork Wonton with Sesame Sauce Chili Oil - Dim Sum Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

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A small dumpling restaurant that has the best XLB I've had in a long time! More than comparable to the XLB competitors and giants. The pork XLB dumplings were very flavorful, did not easily break, and had a lot of soup inside. The siu mai was pretty average and the spicy wontons were bland, but the pan fried buns were another favorite as it was juicy and the dough wasn't too thick and overwhelming like many places. The most impressive part about the dumplings were their size - larger than you'll find anywhere else! Would highly recommend and will definitely be back (even if it's another one of their locations)! read more

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This was a spectacular dinner, outside on the patio with the family on Father's Day, we walked past this place by accident saw some of the dim sum coming out and decided to stay and dine here. Spring rolls, amazing, steamed bowel dumplings, spectacular fresh fluffy, just like you would want them. All the ingredients tasted super fresh and everybody left a very satisfied. We will be back read more

This place is a must try!!! If there's only one restaurant you can try at Walnut Creek, I highly recommend this place! The food was amazing! The service was excellent and the place was like a hole in the whole. We ordered pan fried dumpling, Pork XLB, siumai and garlic cucumber. Everything was good but the star was Pork and Crab XLB! The taste was mind blowing! The moment Isipped into the soup I was transported to another dimension. Lol. I wish this place was closer to us. But the pork and crab XLB is worth driving 45-60mins! read more

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Happened to walk past this and the dumplings looked so good we had to stop by for an early dinner. Plenty of tables available on a Sunday around 4pm. You order by scanning the QR code. We got pork xlb, dan dan noodles, juicy panfried pork buns, and hot and sour soup. Everything was so so good. The xlb was so juicy and big. Love that it comes with a spoon that makes it easier to eat. This would be my go to dumpling spot if I didn't live so far away read more

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Oh my!! You have to try the green beans!! We also love the wings! We only lived in WC for a short time, and wish that we had found this sooner. In our opinion - if the hot and sour soup is good - the food will be also read more

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Great dumpling spot in downtown walnut creek! Our group of 6 visited on a Saturday afternoon and was seated shortly arrival. Ordering was easy peasy through a QR code. Staff interaction was minimal and the food came out fast and piping! We shared 2 orders of the pork XLB, 2 orders of sesame sauce chili oil wontons, pan fried pork buns, cucumbers, dan dan noodles, hot and sour soup, garlic green beans. It was just the right amount of food and hits just right. Highly recommend the XLB, pan fried pork buns, dan dan noodles and garlic green beans. The chili oil wontons were just a tad too sesame sauce heavy. Solid dumpling spot! read more

Dumpling Hours - Dim Sum Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

It was our first time in Walnut Creek and we were very hungry, just walking around looking for a place to eat. The red outdoor tables caught our attention, so we decided to sit down. We ordered the beef dumplings, the beef noodle soup, and the garlic cucumber salad. The dumplings were delicious and well balanced. Very flavorful. The noodle soup was also very good -- we really liked the broth; the base had great flavor and the beef was tender. It was simple in terms of ingredients (beef, noodles, and bok choy), and while everything was well prepared, I think it could be elevated even more by adding a bit more variety of vegetables to make it feel richer and more layered. I'd even be happy to pay more for a more loaded version. The garlic cucumber salad was fresh and perfectly crisp. Overall, it was a very good price-to-quality experience, and the service was friendly. read more

Dumpling Hours - Dim Sum Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

Came here for lunch and it was pretty busy. Lots of tables inside and outside. You order through a QR code and we got our food fairly quickly. We ordered the following: Dry Fried Chicken Wings Black Truffle & Pork Xiao Long Bao Shrimp Pork Chives Dumplings Dan Dan Sesame Dry Noodles Shumai The chicken wings and the black truffle xiao baos were my favorite. The dumplings and noodles were ehh, which it had more flavor. Overall a good spot for lunch and would give it another chance and try other items. read more

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I really really wish I could say I liked this spot but unfortunately that's not the case. I was so excited to try this place out but it truly did not meet my expectations. Honestly, I left hungry and a bit disappointed. Everything was below average, and many things lacked flavor. Scallion noodles, were ok but very plain and almost had no taste. The chili wontons were a big disappointment and honestly did not have a chili taste. The only thing that was ok was the scallion pancake. Unfortunately, won't be going back. Service can be slow but once you're done ordering they try to hurry you up. Place is located on a busy street so parking might be a little far. read more

Our 9 person group were all craving XLB dumplings after our Ruth Bancroft Garden tour at 1pm Thursday. The outdoor seating area was packed. Hostess graciously pushed 2 tables together to quickly accommodate us all together at the window area inside. Server speaks Mandarin and she was very attentive filling water glasses, bringing spoons for non chopstick users...she even quickly without me even asking brought me extra napkins when I bit into my XLB and juices squirted all over my face and clothes (always a good sign). They don't offer split/ individual tabs for large groups so we ended up doing family style sharing and paying with 2 checks. Note that the 16% tip is automatically added to check. read more

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In the area and wanted so dumplings during this cold weather. For a Friday night, us four got really lucky and got seated right away. You scanned the menu to order. The food came out really fast. Everything we ate was good and good portion. I wish the green onion pancakes were a little bit more crispy and more dough. It was a little dense. Otherwise we left full. You will have to find street parking. The staff kind of leave you alone. If you need something, you will have to flag a person down. read more

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This place was great! Kid friendly! Loved the outdoor seating. You order through the online QR code. The food comes out nice and fresh/hot. The service was great! Fast and friendly! We enjoyed the pan fried juicy baos! Everything was just perfect! We'll be back soon! read more

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Very tasty dumplings especially the Xiao long bao. The okra was quite tasty. Parking is paid metered on the street and affordable: only a few bucks for the duration of dinner. Service was quick: seated quickly, server came by to check: could either with her or with the QR code. Will come again. Store was clean, a narrow long store, quite a few 2 seater high tables at the back end of the store. read more

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The flavors were good, but the service was on point best part of the experience especially for a Saturday night. We sat outside so the weather was amazing the lights were a nice touch. be ware of the squirt from the soup and pan fried dumplings. Super tasty!!! read more

Came here for the first time and it was yummy! There are indoor and outdoor seating, but we decide to sit outside and it was great. You scan the QR code on the table for the menu and then placed the order through your phone. We ordered the: -Cucumber Salad with garlic -Pork XLB -Juicy Pan Fried Pork Bun -Ginger & Scallion Noodles And it came out in this order too LOL. The cucumber salad with garlic was super tasty, juicy and refreshing. The pork XLB & pan fried pork bun was hot and tasty, and the size was pretty big too. The pork bun was super crispy at the bottom too. I love the sauce on the side as well. The ginger & scallion noodles were good but VERY oily. The chili oil on the side was a nice add to the other items. Service was fine. Once you're done eating, you'll pay with them (and not online by the phone). There's one restroom inside and all street parking. There are a few parking garages nearby. I would come here again! read more

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We met up with some friends here for a early dinner on a Friday night. They seated us in the back since we had 2 strollers. They have seating in the front and also seating outside as well. We ordered the cucumber salad, green beans, sesame noodles, pork noodles, xiao long bao, peanut/sesame wontons, pan fried baos, and green onion pancakes. Everything was actually really good! I really liked the green beans, pan fried buns, the noodles, and peanut wontons. The pan fried buns and xiao long bao had so much soup broth inside that it bursted open when bit into. The service was great and they were really nice. You do have to ask for vinegar though since they only have soy sauce and chili oil at the table. They have some limited parking in the front but we just parked at a nearby parking garage. read more

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Reminds me of Din Tai Fung, but cheaper and less busy. Food is great and flavorful. My favorite was the noodles and string beans. You could order with the server or with the QR code. They have indoor and outdoor seating. read more

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The food here is amazing. There is a great selection of items for everyone including vegetarian items. The service can sometimes be delayed due to the restaurant being very busy. Some people can wait for 30 minutes or more for a table and the waters can run low without anyone filling them. The restaurant is packed so you may be sitting side by side with the table next to you, but you can watch the chefs cooking which is fun. While the restaurant can get cramped and busy, I think the food taste and quality more than makes up for that. read more

Their food here is tasty, in my opinion. The Xiao Lung Bao is well made and tastes good. The beef noodle soup is also a good one to try. Service is smooth and fast. Staff is friendly to serve you. Price point is OK - it is comparable to other asian cuisine served around the neighboring cities. read more

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Had a great meal here with my brother. We came by on a weeknight and the interior restaurant was full, so we were seated outside. It was a bit cold and windy, but wasn't too bad. This is yet another place that's sticking with the QR code menus, which, in every instance I've experienced this, means the service will be transactional at best, nearly non-existent at worst. Service here is, indeed, lacking. Waiters only bring out your food and then disappear, and are then difficult to flag down because they're rushing around clearing plates and dishes and not looking around at tables to see if anyone needs anything. All of this is the reason for the four stars instead of five. Something they really need to work on. But on the plus side, the food was absolutely delicious. We went with the hot and sour soup, dan dan noodles, steamed pork buns, green onion pancakes, and pork wontons with sesame sauce chili oil. We had plenty of food between us and actually went home with some. Our table was barely big enough for everything we ordered. There was plenty more I'd like to try on the menu, so I'd be happy to come back here, I just wouldn't expect much from the service. read more

Dumpling Hours - Dan Dan Sesame Paste Dry Noodles, Hot & Sour Soup, Green Onion Pancakes, Steamed Pork Buns - Dim Sum Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

Finally got to try this place out after walking by it so many times. Me and my friend ordered take out and the food was ready super quick! We ordered the pork wonton soup, the sweet and sour soup, the pork wontons with sesame sauce and chili oil, as well as the pork siu mai. The food was incredibley flavorful and delicious, I really enjoyed the sweet and sour soup. The perfect combination of sweet and sour with what I think was crunchy bamboo shoots for texture. It was a huge portion too, as well as the wonton soup. Highly recommend trying this place out if you get a chance. read more

Dumpling Hours - Sweet and sour soup, pork wonton with sesame sauce and chili oil - Dim Sum Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

We used to have one near where we live. We miss it so much! It was always busy so I'm not sure why it left. I needed the chicken wings and soup. I'm a happy camper now. This place is delicious read more

Dumpling Hours - Cucumber salad and hot and sour soup. Their soup is 10/10. The cucumber salad needed a little more flavor but it was really good. - Dim Sum Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

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My baby's mama cried and beg to go here. I stood in front looking at the most plain restaurant sign that ever existed, it's probably font arial narrow, font size 150 made in Office Word. It says Dumpling Hours. I sighed. Oh geez, ok let's go inside. Definitely nicer inside. Looked at the menu and it appears to have a few less items than other dumpling places. She placed her orders, I just got the spicy beef noodle soup. Plates started piling up on our small table, then I took a bite. Hold the front door. I took a second bite. Mama Mia. Then I finished off one plate, then another plate then my soup. Little piggy slow down, she says. Fuck no. This is some bomb ass food, I said with a noodle dangling from the corner of my mouth. She grinned and smirked, 'told you so' was the last words I heard before I fell into a food coma that lasted till Thursday read more

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Wanted to try this place last times we were in Walnut Creek, and since we're up here in the Bay Area for our President's day weekend and visiting the boys we had our Sunday Dim Sun here. Probably one of the better places outside of Chinatown in LA,SF, Monterey Park and that's saying something. Small spot but the tables are always full and the staff is fast and friendly. Yummy, yummy, yummy! read more

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Cute and busy dumpling house in Walnut Creek. Group of 16 from a girls scout outing and we wanted warm soup since it was a chilly day outdoors. Waited about 10 Minutes but they Accommodated us with seats next to each other. We all enjoyed our food. read more

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Dumplings were flavorful and cooked well. Service was fast and friendly. We had the pork xlb, chicken xlb, onion pancakes, pan fried pork bun, and shrimp and pork siu mai. The pork xlb was very good, with a not too thick wrapper and decent amount of soup. The chicken xlb had a touch of curry flavor, which while good, wasn't something we'll order in future. The pan fried pork buns were nicely crispy on the bottoms. The onion pancakes were good. The shrimp and pork siu mai didn't have detectable shrimp in them, but were still good. read more

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So glad we decided to stop here. Every single thing we ordered was so full of flavor, including the cucumber salad. The truffle and pork Xiao long bao dumplings were perfection, and the green beans were the best I've ever had. Wow just wow. I'm not from this area but I'll come back again next time I'm in town. read more

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This place was absolutely amazing. The service was super quick and the staff was very nice. We sat right by the kitchen and I like how it is open so that you can see them making your food. We got the spicy pork soup dumplings as well as the sesame sauce ones as well. These were so delicious paired so well with the chili oil that was on the table. I was so full, but I definitely wanted to have more later including the next day lol. Although it gets pretty packed in here, people are in and out very very quickly. Just try this place, you will not be disappointed read more

Dumpling Hours - Dim Sum Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

Good price for amazing taste! Not a big fan of the noodle I got but the dumplings definitely hit the spot. Soup 100/10! The place feels a little cramped but that's because it's super packed. There was a line the whole time we were there. So definitely it's worth trying!!! read more

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Coming into this place after a craving for dimsum.. very satisfying to say the least. We came in and was seated instantly. The restaurant from the outside looks small but when you go in theres more restaurant in the back. We sat in the back, Menus were on table to scan and order, they recieved our order pretty quickly sticking our reciept to our table bringing things and checking items off as they went. The pork wontons came out first but they were almost ice cold, i sent them back almost immediately and they fixed it and were very nice about it, next batch came out with steam the sauce tastes like peanut butter with chilli oil(wasnt really my thing) We ordered ginger scallion noods, i was worried the ginger would be overpowering but it was just right. Green onion pancakes were amazing i wanted to order another! Veg spring rolls and chicken wings came out extremely hot and i was very satisfied. Everyone was Nice service was fast.. a couple flies and gnats flying around tho.. but all in all delish. Food 8/10 Service 10/10 Ambience: bright hole in wall 8/10 Overall 9/10 read more

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So good! Omg I love everything and the customer service is great too. I always recommend this place!