I was up in the area and I was hungry and I thought this place looked pretty nice from the outside. I did try opening the door and I almost thought it was locked. The front door was very hard to open went inside. They had a really nice clean seating area . Everything was pre-done so plates and silverware. We're already on tables done ahead of time. Not sure if that's good or bad depends on how long they sit out in the open I would've liked to have ordered something that had all a complete meal together, but I missed the luncheon Specials which made or forced me to order separately. It came out very quickly all packaged in the bag cause I was taking out and I paid and when I paid, I almost passed out with the price. I'll add the slip to the review out of the entire meal. I had the crab Rangoon when I was in my car cause I was hungry. I didn't feel like staying at the restaurant the crab Rangoon were excellent waited till I got home for the entire rest of the meal. Add a whole container of pork fried rice started to have a little bit on that one and I didn't find any pork in it, but I did have some vegetable stuff in it so that was kinda OK but it'd be nice to have pork unless it's at the bottom, I haven't gotten that far The general Gau's chicken was very rubbery and it all stuck together as one clump in my takeout not sure if it would've been any better eating in the restaurant but I've had some very good takeout from other restaurants and this just wasn't it like I said the chicken in it was very rubbery and stringy. It did have broccoli three pieces in the takeout. What I really was looking for was one single container with general gau's chicken Some pork fried rice with a couple of crab Rangoon's. I'm not local, but I do travel there due to my jobs. This is one place. I probably won't make an appearance again due to the takeout quality of the meal. So if you're looking for a really good crab Rangoon, they definitely did a great job on that And maybe it would've been better as a eat in situation rather than a takeout situation read more

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Big menu with lots of options, I decided to get the szechuan dried spicy chicken. This thing clearly packs a punch and not for the sensitive to spice. Chicken is great and I enjoyed it. I'd probably share it next time so I could try more but a great meal and would try more from here. Very authentic Chinese food. read more

Dumpling House - F3. Szechuan Dried Spicy Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

Good spot for authentic Chinese food. The restaurant is a bit dated but clean. The service team is not native English speaking so they can give off a different vibe. Generally they are nice but focus more on being effective. They have two tv's going through out the dining area. There are two large tables for bigger groups. The other tables/booths are suited for groups of four. I recommend their salt and pepper wings. They are so good, crispy and flavorful. The other dishes are fine as well. Despite the name, I'm not a huge fan of the dumplings. I admire their other dishes and their attention to being allergy friendly. It's one of the few places we can go. read more

Dumpling House - D2. Julienne Meat with Long Horn Peppers - Chinese Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

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We came from plenty of Chinese food of socal. Dumplings House is the 2nd Chinese restaurant we tried while we stayed in Boston. Service was okay but their food is incredible, a lot better than what we expected! Deserves better reviews on Yelp. Dumpling House is on our to eat list now. read more

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Super good meal! Pork and leek dumplings, chicken and cabbage dumplings, spicy beef in wok, and their awesome szechuan dried spicy chicken. And the waitress was efficient and friendly... read more

Dumpling House - Explosion of flavors... love this so much adding another pic! - Chinese Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

This is an interesting little restaurant with a decent menu- not going to please everyone- perhaps... but I liked it very much. I came with 1 other diner and we left happy; ordering pork and chive dumplings, hot and sour soup (not great, but not bad), and a lunch special- the rice was really good that came with it. I would love to come back and try more of their dumplings. The staff was also nice and attentive. read more

We ate at Dumpling House on Sunday September 7, 2025. The food we ordered was not good, it was bland. There was no inspiration in this food. The Hot and Sour soup was pasty like gravy and was incredibly disappointing. The Mango Chicken was unseasoned chicken strip with what tastes like canned syrupy sauce which was sweet but no flavor. I will never eat here again, it was incredibly disappointing and expensive. ​ read more

The restaurant is very small and can use some updates. The food was disappointing. The only thing we truly enjoyed was the sweet and sour fried flounder. Everything else lacked in flavor or tasted old and odd. We were really hoping to find a good dumpling house outside of Boston. The service was fine. There didn't seem to be much staff. Parking is on site and small and shares with a few other businesses in the plaza. read more

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Decent buns and soup dumplings for the cost of come back. Didn't need to talk just used nods and gestures they knew I came hungry.

Great place in the burbs west of Boston for soup dumplings! There were 4 adults in my group. We had soup dumplings, pan fried bao, spicy string beans w/ pork, steamed fish with scallions, & rice cake with pork & cabbage. We ordered a nice variety and had leftovers. On a Wednesday at 6:30pm there weren't many diners in the restaurant but there was a steady stream of takeout orders. A simple, casual vibe. Sorry, no pics because we were pretty hungry and none of us remembered to snap any shots. Trust me, food looks good and tastes good! read more

I've been on a hunt for amazing soup dumplings for a while now. And while these aren't the best I've ever had, they do the trick!! But the udon noodles and shiitake mushrooms stole the show. I will come back just for these. The inside was cozy and pretty empty. Feels like the majority of business was takeout orders but we enjoyed our sit down meal and it was quick and delicious. read more

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Dumpling House is a great hidden gem in a little strip mall on Walnut street in Newton. There was plenty of parking. Restaurant appeared very clean. Staff was friendly. The menu is huge. Mostly authentic Chinese dishes. Not your typical American style Chinese food. The food tasted extremely fresh and full of flavor. I started with a small hot and sour soup with shredded pork. It was large enough for two people. Very traditionally prepared with wood ear mushrooms, golden needles, tofu, pork, scallions. It had a very nice complex flavor with a big kick that would clear out anyone's sinuses. Soup was delicious! My first appetizer was the jellyfish with garlic. This was like a salad with the jellyfish cut in thin strips with a solid but not chewy texture. The dish also had cucumbers, carrots, sesame seeds and plenty of garlic. Delicious! Next I had one of my favorites appetizers. Crispy fried pig intestines! If you have never had this, step outside your box. The outside is crispy with a texture like bacon and the inside is a soft moist delicious pork flavor. This dish is amazing! For my entrée I had to go with the pork and crab soup dumplings. These were full of soup, flavor and makes the whole trip worth it! Soooo good! If you are looking for quality food that's different from the American PuPu platter, check this place out. I can't wait to go back! read more

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Delicious food! Fresh great service and great atmosphere! Old school gourmet just awesome! A must try if your in the area ! Chef style gourmet , reasonably priced and fresh ingredients! Thank you! read more

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We took this restaurant for granted because it's in our backyard. But it's amazing! We love the garlic pork belly app, ribs over spinach, salted egg bitter melon, soup dumplings and wok cooked anything. Definitely a local gem! read more

Excellent dumplings- highly recommend! Have had their takeout twice- both times the food was excellent.

In a landscape of nominally Chinese food from Panda Express to various local dragon/mandarin/wok joints, this place stands out as one of the remaining locations directly related to the famed Dumpling House in Chinatown Boston. Real heritage, with snow pea leaves to die for (the true gem at the original location). After the downtown location closed just after the pandemic we started eating here and it's on our regular rotation. Typical yelp reviewers don't understand eateries like this one, and Chinese folk who know don't use yelp. This is one of those ethnic food places flying under the radar. American-Chinese dishes are not the fare to order here. read more

The food was very good. I grew up in Taiwan, so eating dumplings was a regular thing when I was a kid, and the dumplings here are quite good, very authentic. The service was great also, I would highly recommend this place if you have a craving for dumplings. read more

Very tasty Chinese place with plenty of dumpling options obviously. I found the taste of the cabbage and pork pan fried dumplings a bit peculiar but good (it might've been the sauce which seemed a bit strong). The lo mein and sesame chicken was also very good. Be forewarned even the non soup dumplings have a bit of liquid in them and will bust out a bit when biting into them. read more

The food came out really fast. 2x orders of dumplings and 1x order of bums was great for 2 people Really great dumplings and bums. They were super hot so watch out. read more

This place has amazing dumplings and Chinese food! We had pork soup dumplings, salt and pepper fish, and pork udon noodles. Everything was amazing! The fish was fresh and perfectly fried in a light batter, then tossed in scallions. spicy seasons and garlic, which makes it very flavorful. It comes on top of lettuce. Which you eat together for amazing textures. The udon noodles were good, with shredded pork and cabbage with a nice soy flavor. One of my favorite foods is soup dumplings! It always intrigues me how the hot soup and meat filling stays in the soft thin dumpling skin until you bite into it. This place does it perfectly! I talked to the really nice owner and he says that they make it fresh every day and you can really tell by its exceptional quality. We are so glad that we came here and look forward to coming back next time we are in MA. read more

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3.5 stars. Shanghai noodles were pretty standard, tasted a lot like lo mein with udon noodles. Pork buns were a little too doughy for my taste, but the filling and the dipping sauce were delish. Crab rangoons tasted a little different than I'm used to at other restaurants, but they were still tasty, and the sauce was unfortunately just a duck sauce rather than the usual plum sauce at other establishments. read more

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Food is authentic and served quickly. A little on the expensive side. They always seem about one server understaffed though. Feels good to be there. Moderate thumbs up. read more

We ordered take out also hoping it would be like some of great places to eat in China Town. The food was excessively oily & had no flavor. The meat tasted off. Nobody ate the food. $114 went straight in the garbage. read more

I ordered the mango chicken and it was really great! The staff was attentive and overall got the experience I wanted.

Service was great and food was even better. Plenty of leftovers to take home at a good price.

Never disappoints! Love this place so much! The food and service is amazing, and the main restaurant is nice. If it's your first time here, i recommend the fried dumplings, read more

I called the day before Chinese New Year asking if I could order 3 dumpling platters (450 dumplings in total) from their catering menu. Kenny agreed even though it was less than 24 hours advance notice and called me to check on a couple of details, which was great. They helped me get them to my car and were so nice. My colleagues and I thought they were delicious. I especially liked the veggie ones. People wanted to know where they came from so I handed out some menus. read more

Dumpling House - a long table of food - Chinese Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

Ordered the general gau chicken with pork fried rice and chicken & cabbage dumplings. Everything was great read more

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Not fancy interior, just exceptional authentic Chinese food served from a friendly staff. The soup dumplings are always a goto for family take out nights. The menu is almost overwhelming in the amount of choices, yet we've rarely been skunked with a poor dish. read more

The food was really good and it had a lot of choices, the service was great and they were really fast, the ambiance is good, is clean, but there wasn't much people and it was almost empty. But overall it was great. read more

The food was so salty that I felt I was going to have a heart attack. They did help to dilute it but the fried tofu taste sour. In the end, they forced me to give a 18% tip. This is the end of the business with this restaurant. read more

The Dumpling House used to be dependable great quality non-American Chinese food but recently the quality has really underwhelmed. Hopefully things turn around. read more

Used to be my go to but they DOUBLED THEIR PRICES! This happened pre-inflation. $13-14 apps, entrees soaring way into the 20s. Happy to pay for quality but this just got out of control relative to what their prices used to be and relative to other comparable restaurants. One of the great things about this type of cuisine is being able to sample so many different flavors without breaking the bank. Impossible here now. Really a shame. Would eat here at least once a week and was one of the places we gave regular business to during pandemic to help keep afloat. Even as their prices took off. Non-price related review. Food is great (usually). Terrific variety. Massive menu. More traditional options if you're not part of the beef and broccoli/cashew chicken crowd. Can sometimes be inconsistent depending on who's in the kitchen. Dishes can taste completely different from night to night. Good dumpling variety but the xiaolongbao is only so so. Wrapper is doughy...much thicker than other places which do it better. Could go on about quality of food but this is supposed to be a somewhat negative review. Which pains me because I love this place so much. But just straight up price gouging right now and it's really disappointing. Head to Jean and Lee's in Upper Falls for similar experience at much better prices or try Chung-Shin Yuan in Nonantum. Different style but excellent. read more

My rating is not for the food, but for how a medical situation was mishandled at the restaurant. While waiting for our food order, my child was stung by a yellow jacket inside of the restaurant. He was in upset in severe pain and his hand swelled on the spot. The staff at the restaurant did not offer ice (I had to ask for it), nor did they say apologize in any way. They did not offer to discount the order or offer a gift certificate toward a future purchase. Instead, they handed us the yellow jacket in a takeout container. I was appalled. For a child with an allergy, this would have been a call 9-1-1- immediately situation. If you or someone in your family has allergies, beware. This restaurant did not blink an eye with what happened. We will not be giving them our business anymore. read more

Compared to where I used to live in NH, they'd be #1 or #2 choice, but given the number of excellent Chinese options in the area, tbh not in my top 5. Hot & Sour ok, but their dumplings were disappointing for a place that specializes in them. Entree was decent. Portions a decent size, but waitstaff was not the best. Waited a long time b4 someone greeted us, a long time before our order was taken and too long for a simple water request. read more

Authentic Taiwanese/ Chinese menu. Good service and even better food. Am looking forward to eating there soon. read more

Chicken wings were NOT cooked. Ordered scallion pancake was not in bag. Called she talking about bring them back I live in Dorchester. Did not even offer a credit or refund money. Rice was good but would not recommend the restaurant as a whole. read more

If you like to get fried wings, choose spicy salt and pepper- has a good flavor. This place serves two varieties of fried rice, the classic one and the house special. The classic can be quite bland so try it with an entree of your choice! read more

Decent food, but great service. Received a call from the restaurant after online order to confirm food restrictions, which was appreciated. Thank you read more

I'm perplexed by all the negative reviews of this place, because I think this restaurant is great. It may come down to ordering--you should order actual Chinese dishes that the chefs love to cook, instead of more Americanized dishes on the menu. Last time at Dumpling House, I ordered Shanghai greens with garlic, chicken dumplings, northern style cold noodles, and xiao long bao with pork. The greens were delicious and juicy. (For a price of around $12 for a plate of greens, it's easy to feel ripped off, but you get a really large pile of beautiful vegetables. By the end, I didn't feel upset at all). The xiao long bao is a must, and its juices are rich and savory. The dumplings were good, too--certainly supporting a restaurant that has "dumpling" in its name. I think that the northern style cold noodles are really interesting. They're slippery and transparent and covered in a hot chili sauce, thinly sliced cucumber, and peanuts. They're difficult to eat because they're so slippery, but really quite delicious. They have an odd palate-cleansing quality that is relieving alongside fattier pork dumplings. Dumpling House has a no-frills atmosphere with simple decor. The prices are quite reasonable considering the heaping portions of vegetables and high quality of food. The restaurant is clean and the waiters are professional. Seriously--give this place a try. You'd be missing out if you didn't. read more