Authentic Chinese cuisine smack in the middle between Central and Harvard on Mass Ave. We came as a party of 2 on a Friday night without reservation. Street parking was a little difficult to find and it was a packed full house. We had to wait for about 15 minutes which was perfect to look over their extremely comprehensive menu. When we were seated we already knew our order and was able to quickly place it. We ordered the pork and leek dumplings, beef and celery dumplings, twice cooked pork, and the wok-tossed lamb. The dumplings were thick and juicy, served with their special house sauce and definitely had that handmade feel to them. I found them to be well balanced - not too much dough and just enough filling. The twice cooked pork and the lamb were quite spicy in comparison and we had to order two bowls of rice to balance it out. The pork is thinly sliced and I thought was better than the lamb but they were both good. At first it seemed pricey but the portions are extremely generous and in retrospect ordered way too much for 2 people (we were eating leftovers the next two days). And because the menu is so large we definitely are coming back to try their other interesting dishes. tldr; authentic Chinese restaurant with a huge menu and generous portions. A loose (and kind of cringe tbh) analogy is its like the Cheesecake Factory of Chinese food. read more

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Selected this dim sum restaurant for. Quick lunch while in Boston. Went mid afternoon before airport. The lunch rush was done, so no wait. (Restaurant staff was having their lunch). Dim sum was very good. Would recommend to dim sum fans. Have not had a chance to sample other Boston's area dim sum restaurants to compare, but no complaints here. Good food and decent service considering staff was having their lunch. read more

So much better that the dim sum I ate in Chinatown Boston two days earlier. The food was awesome tasting and the tea tasted like tea, not just like boiled water. The spicy cumin lamb was above par. Restaurant was clean with decent amount of seating. Friendly and very responsive staff. read more

Dumpling House - D11. House Special Lamb with Cumin D11. K - Noodles Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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十多年前在这里留学，经常来吃，今天故地重游 我们点了蒜泥白肉，水煮牛肉，干锅海鲜，凉皮，味道还是跟以前一样好，吃得很开心 过去还经常吃这里的蚵仔煎，味道也很好，今天实在吃不下了，就没点 见到老板很开心，十年了，一点都没老 祝福老板生意兴隆 read more

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We came here for a late Sunday dinner and it was busier than expected. They have a good amount of seating and also do a ton of take out. There were a couple tables open so we were seated immediately. It was cozy inside and didn't feel too crowded. We ordered the Szechuan style fish, rice cakes, wonton in chili oil and the mini soup dumplings. The soup dumpling wrapping was a bit thick, but the pork was flavorful. The wonton in chili oil is sooo good. The wontons were chewy and it came topped with chili oil, garlic, shredded cucumbers, carrots, and cilantro. The fresh chopped vegetables balanced the oiliness of the wontons well. The rice cakes tasted like home cooking, although the pork had a little bit of an aftertaste. I liked that the fish in the Szechuan fish filet was not breaded but the dish fell short. It ended up having a hint of sweet from the cabbage. The sauce is very thin, more of a broth. I expected it to be more savory.. probably wouldn't get the dish again tbh... Overall had a good experience! Would definitely return to try all the other dishes on the menu. They have a lunch special too! read more

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I'm glad we stopped by here for w quick lunch before leaving MA. The food is good, service is polite and the place clean. We got the soup dumplings, pan fried buns, vegetables soup and Chinese hamburger. Everything tasted good. The dumplings were flavorful and juicy, the vegetables tofu soup had fresh veggies and tasty light broth. I thought the burger was a unique item. It was a flat bun, grilled and filled with tender pork belly pieces and spicy pepper sauce and cilantro. Overall, good choice in authentic Chinese food. read more

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Soup dumplings are a must! Fried rice and egg plant in garlic sauce was amazing. Service was great and fast. Would definitely return.

My friends and I didn't have high expectations but heard that Dumpling House was better than the other dumpling competitor nearby. Our expectations were already really low, but we were still disappointed by the dumplings we ordered here. The only reason why I gave this restaurant a 3/5 is because one of the options we got were decent and the only thing we'd recommend if you were to check out Dumpling House. A29. SHANDONG STYLE PAN FRIED DUMPLINGS - 12.95 These dumplings were huge! Besides the fact that the skin was 3x too thick and the ratio of skin to meat was really off, we really enjoyed these pan fried dumplings. The pork & shrimp were well seasoned. If you were to come here, we'd recommend the Shandong pan fried dumplings. Also, note that there is a lot of oil so your dumplings will be sitting on a plate of grease. A30. MINI SOUP DUMPLINGS WITH PORK - 12.95 Each order came with 7 XLBs that didn't quite look right. They were pretty big and were super flat and sad looking - unlike the small and plump XLBs you'd normally expect. The taste was bland and below average. The pork wasn't flavored well and there was barely any soup in the dumplings - none of that satisfying soup spillage. The skin was also pretty thick. I wouldn't recommend the XLBs here because they're not good. A37. PORK & LEEK DUMPLINGS (STEAMED) - 11.50 Each order came with 10 dumplings. Again, extremely thick skin to the point where it was pure dough and carbs and not much meat. The meat was also bland. However, it is the better dumpling option compared to the pork & cabbage dumplings - the leek was pretty tasty. Still, I would not recommend. A38. PORK & CABBAGE DUMPLINGS (STEAMED) - 11.50 Again, 10 dumplings per order. Pork & cabbage dumplings are normally my favorite but the combination of extra thicc dumpling skin, tasteless meat and sloppily chopped napa cabbage, this one left me extremely unimpressed and sad. The napa cabbage was chunky and the texture felt off to me as well. Highly would not recommend. G11. SAUTÉED STRING BEANS WITH DRIED SHRIMPS This is your typical & standard vegetable dish when you eat dumplings. There was nothing great or bad about it. Green beans were fine but could use a bit more seasoning and garlic. read more

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I keep going to Dumpling House and ordering more and more new dishes and nothing has yet disappointed. You can tell they care about the food. A gem! read more

This place is so delicious!! We have been here twice now and it feels like it was better the 2'd time! We ordered all apps bc that is what I love and shared them until our bellies were full. I'm obsessed with soup dumplings and they were on point. They came out quickly and we devoured them. We also got the hot and sour soup, regular pork dumplings, scallion pancakes and crab Rangoon. Ambiance is always super busy in the evening with a mix of college students and adults. Love this place read more

Dumpling House - A30. Mini Soup Dumplings with Pork - Noodles Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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Very solid Chinese restaurant near Central Square in Cambridge. Good for a quick, filling meal. Food: We got the spicy fish, cumin lamb, broccoli veggie, and 2 types of dumplings. All were very solid! The spicy fish was soft and had a numbing Sichuan spice. The cumin lamb was our favorite, nice crispy exterior and a soft interior. I don't always love cumin but the flavors balanced well. The dumplings were bomb. Super juicy, super flavorful, and thick skin. Ambiance: This is a pretty standard Chinese place so there isn't a ton of emphasis on the interior. Great for family-style food 7/10. Price: The price definitely adds up depending on how many dishes you get but it's not too bad, especially with the portion sizes that you get 7/10. Overall would definitely go again! read more

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All the best of the best!!! The food is always tastiest, prepared to perfection. Lively atmosphere and always friendly. Love going there!

I have fond memories of this place from college but recently went back and it wasn't as wonderful as I remember it to be. It's good and definitely solid, but there are probably other places in Boston with better value, portions, and taste. Regardless, it's quite popular even on a Thursday night. Food came out decently fast. I enjoyed the sliced beef in rolls the most I think of all the dishes I ordered. They have a Yelp system that you can use to reserve a spot in line, however you can only be seated if your entire party is present. Tables can only be reserved in advance over phone if you have a party greater than 7. read more

Best Chinese food in the area, the owner is super friendly. Clean, bright, and fantastic staff!! read more

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I've had dumplings from the Dumpling House twice. Yelp reviews guided me, making me think these were the best dumplings I could get in the Boston area. Both times I was disappointed. The first time, I got take out. The second time, I came spontaneously with a large group of pals. We were seated right away. The ambiance is casual. The service is okay. This rating is mostly for the food. The dumpling dough is thick, there aren't many (if any) pleats, and the fillings weren't enticing. Sometimes there was gristle, or other chewy textures. Both times I want, I got several kinds of dumplins. Both times, many dumplings were composted because nobody else would eat them and I couldn't bring myself to eat them either, and I hate wasting food. There are better dumpling spots than this. Taiwan Cafe on Oxford Street in Boston, for example. Those dumplings are crack. The dumplings from Dumpling House are gross. read more

Great soup dumplings! I usually get the mini soup dumplings and shandong pan fried dumplings. The inside of the soup dumplings is juicy and flavorful, and the shandong pan fried dumplings are crispy. I would give this 4 stars, but bumping down to 3 because I've had hair in my food twice. read more

Dumpling House - Noodles Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

I got takeout tonight and enjoyed my order. We got the asparagus chicken, general gau's chicken, sauteed Taiwan noodles, salt and pepper pork, fried pork and shrimp dumplings, and the crab rangoons. The sautéed noodles were my favorite- they were very flavorful. The general gau's chicken had a good flavor, but I wish it wasn't so mushy. I probably wouldn't order it, but my sister was happy with it. The crab Rangoons were tasty, but I didn't taste any crab. Very cream cheese heavy. I would definitely order again!! read more

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I've both dined in and gotten takeout from here, and always enjoyed my food! I highly recommend the soup dumplings, as well as the steamed leek and vegetable buns. They are delicious, the bun at first bite tastes like you are biting into a warm cloud. I also love the steamed red bean buns if you're in the mood for something a little sweeter. Sometimes they get a little behind on takeout orders, but they're a busy restaurant so I understand. All in all, definitely recommend if you're looking for Asian food in the Cambridge area! read more

There was a wait once we arrived. I've heard such great things about this restaurant so i was excited to try it. I was so disappointed. The restaurant is a little old fashioned which is perfectly fine but i was expecting the food to be great due to its popularity. Cumin Lamb- 1/5 - i was so shocked when i saw this. the cumin lamb was drenched in oil and the lamb was so fried up it looked dry. You can tell the lamb wasn't fresh and really old. there was so much fat on the meat it made the dish inedible to eat, not to mention it was extremely salty. i would say this is the worst cumin lamb i've ever had Northern Style Cold Noodles - 3/5 - the presentation of the food was a bit off. there was way to much sesame for this dish. the noodles were way to chewy. the noodles were also not cold it was room temperature making me question how they have been storing the ingredients. the cucumbers however added the freshness you needed from the dish. Sautéed Taiwan Noodles - 2/5 - another dish that was drenched in oil. i don't understand how much oil they have stored. it tasted ok but it was so greasy and the chicken was bland. i would not recommend coming to this restaurant if you want authentic Chinese food. read more

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On a Saturday evening, two friends and I decided to go to Dumpling House, searching for some Chinese but not-Sichuan food for once. At 7pm, we managed to snag one of the few remaining tables, receiving seating immediately. The party's order consisted of the following: - Mini Soup Dumplings with Pork | $12.95 - Mini Soup Dumplings with Pork & Crabmeat | $13.95 - Sauteed Noodle with Beef & Watercress in Sa-Cha (Satay) Sauce | $12.95 - 3 Cups Chicken | $16.95 The soup dumplings had decent fillings, but the wrappers were too thick and a touch harder than desired. The texture needs to be more delicate. 3* The sauteed noodles had a simple, homely, and delicious flavor. After all, Sa-Cha saltiness and umami pairs well with a lot. However, it was far too oily, even factoring in that the Sa-Cha sauce has copious amounts of oil already (much like chili oil). 3* The 3 cups chicken's sauce tasted far too sweet and salty. There was also insufficient basil, which is normally used to provide contrast and temper the marinade. Given basil's relatively strong flavor, this shows how overpowering the marinade was. 3* Overall, this could have been better, but it could have been worse. read more

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This place is very popular and we can see why! Great food and service. Walk up wait time was 40 minutes so we went down the street to local bar and they texted us from the waitlist. Great choices for group sharing. read more

Wow this place is amazing! The food is delicious and the service was quick and friendly.

The sliced beef in rolls was decent. The scallion pancake was very crispy but was lacking in flavor. It could benefit from a side of sauce. The smoke duck was amazing! It was a bit of the saltier side but the meat was tender. I would order it again! read more

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I loooooooove dumplings. So I was super excited to eat here. A place dedicated to dumplings! Yeaaaaaaaaaaa. But.... I was quite disappointed. Was there a good amount of meat in the dumplings? Yes. Good portion. But the flavor of the proteins were not hitting. No flavor! The chilli oil dumplings were bland. The fried dumplings had too much of an oily taste and residual that stuck to my palette. The skins of all the dumplings were too thick!! Ratio was not working out. read more

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The best Chinese food in Cambridge, MA - hands down. Tried many variations and Chinese restaurants nearby, but Dumping House always gets it right! read more

Their waiting list system is terrible! They have an online waiting list function that is completely misleading. They don't actually put you on a waitlist until you physically check in with the host. If you just count on the online waiting list, you'll be waiting for nothing just to find out you're NOT even on the "official" waiting list, even though online it shows your place in queue and actually counts down over time. We waiting 40 min to find out we were actually not on their "waitlist", so we had to wait another 20 minutes. The host said she came out to ask around if anyone has been "check in" but that is not true. We were there for 40 mins and looking at Yelp Queue and nobody told us we need to physically checked in. It's absolutely maddening to have the online system in place but actually it is not real. Ruined the whole atmosphere and appetite. read more

The food was delicious. I loved every part of my meal and the restaurant itself looked pretty clean and nice. It was definitely busy and I could see why! The only thing I'd say is that the service seemed a little subpar but it could have been due to how busy they were. Highly recommend if you're in the area. read more

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Friends phoned in order 45min before pick up on Sunday night. When got there for pick up the place was packed with dining-in and people waiting for takeout/pick up. Ordered wasn't ready so waited another 10 min inside. Ordered: - spicy fish 4/5: fish and cabbage drowning in hot oil - eggplant 5/5: cooked in way that got me liking eggplant in first place. Some added sugar. - beef and water cress 4/5: fine - (pork) intestines with pepper 5/5: nicely cooked - cumin lamb 2/5: ground lamb very small pieces. Seems like more pepper than lamb. Generally oilier and spicier than I'm used to but overall good. We made our own rice to go with dishes. Tip: Pay in cash to get a discount. read more

Dumpling House - Noodles Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Fast friendly service with a large indoor seating area. Food comes quick and hot. Food is reasonably priced for Cambridge. Best dish by far were the Cold Northern Noodles in Chili Oil (A9). This dish is one of my favorite noodle dishes and I liked their take on it: lots of veggies, could have used a little more noodle, plenty of delicious spicy sweet salty peanutty sauce. We also had A10 the red oil chili wontons: sauce was great (not quite as good as A9 IMO) but the wontons were just ok- wrappers too thick. The pan fried dumplings came out hot and fresh- no wings but decently crispy. Filling could have been juicer. The soup dumplings were disappointing: skin was way thick, the dumplings themselves had spread out and stuck to the bottom so they tore when we took them out, overall flavor was lacking. The sizzling beef was a good portion with tender beef and well cooked still crispy onion, but not sizzling at all (the metal plate it came on was actually cold!) and no wok hei flavor which was disappointing. Street parking was easy to find. Will be back to try more dishes and eat more liangpi. Hopefully will find more hits than misses. read more

Dumpling House - Northern noodles in chili oil (liangpi) - Noodles Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Food is fresh and good staff is friendly. Always packed but the waitlist is efficient! read more

Dumpling House - A5. Pickled Cucumber with Garlic E17. Sauteed String Beans with Spicy Minced Pork B4. Hot and Sour Soup A30. Mini Soup Dumplings with Pork - Noodles Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

The food was beyond amazing! the pork and cabbage pan fried dumplings were the best i have ever had. The General Gau's Chicken was delicious, spicy but not to much spice. the chicken fried rice was perfect; not overly cooked. the sweet and sour chicken was amazing becasue they added just a touch of honey in it. read more

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Quaint restaurant close to the Harvard Square area. It's an authentic restaurant with a mix of Asian and non-Asian customers. We didn't get a chance to try any dumplings and just sampled their lunch specials which were quite good. We had kung pao chicken and beef with mixed vegetables. We liked the beef with mixed vegetables very much. The kung pao chicken was pretty good too but I think I would try something else on their lunch special menu next time since it's a pretty standard dish. Lunch specials were about $11-$12 each and come with rice and a soup. It really hit the spot and was a tasty meal. Service and decor were great also. Servers were friendly and their are lots of tables and natural light. If I'm in the area again, I would definitely come back to try their dinner menu! read more

I love a packed house that still has space for me with no wait :) came on a busy Monday holiday. Ordered: -Pork soup dumplings yessssssssssssss just get these over and over again -Crystal shrimp dumplings were too fishy, like the shrimp wasn't the freshest, didn't finish -Chicken & cabbage dumplings were good, but paled in comparison to the soup dumplings -Cucumber in garlic sauce paired nicely with the hot and spicy food -Ice cucumber sake was literally undrinkable ‍ read more

Stopped by for a weekday lunch with one of my friends; we ordered xiaolongbao and two lunch specials - a mapo tofu and kung pao chicken. Overall, I think Dumpling House is definitely one of the better Chinese food restaurants in the area, but a little pricier than I would like - so I'd strongly recommend coming for their much more affordable lunch specials. The restaurant wasn't very busy at the time, so we got our orders reasonably quickly. The lunch specials came with a nice seaweed/tomato/egg drop soup - a little thicker than I am used to but quite nice to warm us up on a rainy day. Xiaolongbao were larger - with much thicker skins - than the more traditional ones that I'm accustomed to, but were pretty tasty with a flavourful soup/filling. Chicken and tofu dishes were both fine - portion sizes reasonable, and generally I'd just say it was pretty good standard Chinese fare. It's in a fairly nice location, close to Harvard Square, and again their lunch specials are a pretty good value, so I think I'll be back sometime soon :) read more

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Maybe the food lost something in the 7 minutes delivery to our apt. Maybe we weren't spot on with our choices. All 3 dishes were less than warm. Crab rangoon was so crisp almost couldn't eat it. Pork shrimp dumplings were like leather around something bland. 3 cups chicken was in fact inedible and filled with bone chips. Ugh. Just threw out $50 worth of food. We'll look farther afield for good Chinese food; despite all the rave reviews, this wasn't it. read more

Pretty good dumplings! I also really like their general tsaos chicken. I would recommend if you're in the central area.

We came on a Monday night and I was pleasantly surprised at how busy it was. I really liked the ambiance, the food came out fast and our favorite dish was the soup dumplings. Will be coming back! read more

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Not a place that you will notice if you drive past. This place was recommended by my friend who studied here. Lots of selection for authentic Chinese cuisine. If you are a spicy food lover this is definitely the place. If you are daring enough do try the "Fermented Toufu" (direct translation it's smelly beancurd.) Definitely will return for more. read more

Dumpling House - Fried Fermented toufu 臭豆腐 - Noodles Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

A menu, with great variety of choices. In general their dumplings skins are way way too thick - the XLBs had wrappers that were too thick and a bit too doughy - could be much more delicate. These are hard to make, and this is a common complaint I get with XLBs in this town. The whole fish with tofu was decent but could have taken on a more interesting flavor. The fish meat sort of fell apart and didn't seem like it balanced softness with a sense of integrity of the meat. The chicken with vegetables was well stir-fried, but the meat slices were too large. Not sure what the distinguishing flavor was either. The spicy sliced pork came off as overly greasy, and not particularly flavorful. The spicy beef tendon with chili sauce had a much too monolithic flavor, sitting in too much oil, without enough mala or garlic flavor to balance out the oil. Nice that they have tables suitable for large groups. Service was quick and efficient. Overall a decent place to get Chinese food in the Cambridge area, but specific dishes pale in comparison to other areas of the country. read more

This place is the best choice you can make in any given evening. These mini juicy buns are next level and they don't break apart on the journey to the spoon. Incredible flavors and swift staff! I would absolutely go back. read more

Dumpling House - Mini juicy buns with pork (7 pieces) $14 - Noodles Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts