The vegetable dumplings were super sticky at first but waiting for it to cool down made it a lot yummier, the filling didn't have much flavor but I liked how the dough was thin. The garlic sauce shrimp with vegetables and eggplant were good but didn't stand out too much, I liked how it wasn't too salty but still flavorful and great texture. read more

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Great neighborhood Chinese restaurant. The service was very attentive. All the servers help all the tables. The soup dumplings were really big and the dumpling sauce was really good - not too vinegary or salty. The spare ribs had a great flavor. The scallion pancakes had a good flavor but were too thick which made them more doughy rather than crispy. The sauteed string beans was my favorite dish. They were so flavorful and delish. read more

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Went on my birthday last year. The service and food were great. I really enjoyed myself. I was heartbroken I couldn't go on Christmas Day(my friends made sure to buy me Pork Lo Mein). read more

My niece and sister swear by this place, as it is their go-to for soup dumplings. In honor of my sis being in town we made plans for dinner. Walked in, seated quickly, space isn't too big but big enough. The server was very welcoming, funny and really just had that kind of persona that just makes you feel at ease and welcomed. The soup dumplings were reallllllyyy good!!!! And the serving for the price- in Manhattan-!? You cannot go wrong. I also tried their shumai but wasn't really thrilled. My sis had the spinach dumplings, believe me!!! after trying one I was secretly debating whether I should order one for myself. I already foresee myself craving and coming back for more. read more

Stumbled upon this humble little spot in Chelsea and so happy we did. The dumplings and scallion pancakes were all great. We definitely ordered more than we could eat as we didn't know how good sized the portions were. The spot is not fancy looking, but it is perfect for a good bite and easy going dinner. We will certainly return read more

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Soup dumplings and house noodles were great. Service was good and the background music was the perfect volume.

I've been to Excellent Dumpling House a couple times and it's always been a reliable spot for Chinese food. Today we ordered to go - two lunch specials, xiaolongbao, and pork potstickers. The lunch special is an AMAZING deal - you can pick from all sorts of different options of meats, from sweet and sour chicken to double sauteed pork to veggie dishes. I got the pepper steak. The meal also comes with vegetable fried rice, cold noodles, and a choice of soup between egg drop and hot and sour soup. This incredible special is only around $10! What a steal! The soup dumplings and potstickers were also super yummy. They come with 6 and 7 pieces, respectively, as well as sauce to pair with. Overall, amazing deal and yummy food. read more

Excellent Dumpling House - Dim Sum Near Me - New York, New York

We were visiting from Seattle ! This place was close to our hotel ! It was a great place to eat on the first day in New York ! The shrimp fried rice was done just right. The chowmein was delicious! read more

I was told that everything except the steamed vegetables was PRE-MADE. Red flag. This is a fun story I promise. This happened because I stated I had an allergy. I am allergic to sesame. The waiter then proceeds to say that everything they have has sesame and everything at every Chinese restaurant will always have sesame. I was taken aback by how pointedly he told me this and said that that wasn't necessarily the case. He then proceeds to tell me I am wrong. I am Chinese and my family worked in the restaurant business and owned a Chinese restaurant. The sheer accusation that I don't know the landscape after more than 20 years of going to Chinese restaurants was so rude. I respond in Chinese and tell the man that I am Chinese and have been to other restaurants where I have eaten sesame-free food. He says they were lying. (Excuse me I think I would know if they were lying but uh thanks). I ask if he could even make th- he cuts me off and says everything is pre-made so it's not possible. For fried rice or lo mein to be so processed you can't take out the sesame oil is a red flag. That should be totally doable and has been done many times from other restaurants to accommodate my allergy. I can understand rude staff maybe but this was absurd. Also, apparently everything is pre-made and that's disgusting. read more

This spot is tucked in near the theater district. It was full but the staff seated us at the far end of a hibachi table. We were so thankful because our bellies were empty! We ordered pork soup dumplings, crab and pork soup dumplings, lava buns, beef udon, and beef lo mein alongside some peach saki. The soup dumplings were generous in size and had an excellent taste! The lava buns were a first for us but we were pleasantly surprised. An egg-like custard inside a steamed bun--not too sweet, not too plain. The noodle dishes were flavorful and a reasonable portion. The staff were tops in service and very attentive. The bonus was that we sat next to a cool performance at the end of our table. We will try some other dishes the next time! read more

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Went here for the first time today for dinner with my brother. I had the scallion pancake as an appetizer and then the chicken fried rice for my entree. The scallion pancake was very delicious and the chicken fried rice was decent. The staff was very nice and super attentive. The food came out pretty quickly and we did not have to wait too long. While it's not the most modern looking place, there is a certain ambiance to it. read more

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I was craving soup dumplings and wanted some after our evening jazz cruise at Chelsea Piers. I called ahead to confirm closing hours and I appreciate that the man I spoke with informed me that the restaurant closes at 10 but the kitchen closes at 9:30. We arrived around 8:30p on a Sunday and it wasn't busy - about 4 other tables were waited on. As we were ordering our dim sum, we included the seafood dumpling soup and the waiter advised that it's not soup dumpling, it's dumplings in soup and I'm thankful and glad he told us. We did get the crabmeat soup dumplings and they were exactly what I wanted and it fulfilled my crave. Don't be fooled - I'm not a big seafood person and it didn't taste like seafood to me personally which actually made it more tastier. The hot and spicy wontons were delicious - wasn't so spicy but when you drench the dumpling in your spoon with the sauce, you can taste the spice. I was surprised to see the whole shrimp on top of the shumai (don't see that often in restaurants) so that was a pleasant surprise. The fried seafood dumplings were crispy and tasty - hubby only shared 2pcs with me Will definitely be coming back! read more

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My husband and I were looking for a place to eat on Halloween night in NYC. We came across the Excellent Dumpling House. Of course, I checked the Yelp reviews, and we were sold. Everything we ordered was delicious. I hadn't had egg drop soup in years. Our soup dumplings were everything we hoped for and the fried rice was a delightful as well. We enjoyed eating here. We would most likely return. Best part the food prices were very decent. The service was excellent, and the place was nice and clean. read more

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I go out of my way to go to Excellent Dumpling -- great, fresh food, full of flavor, and the service is always wonderful. Bowie is amazing -- kind and welcoming, she remembers my name and asks about my family, etc. even when I'm just calling for a pickup order. Service like that is rare and much appreciated these days! read more

Service is attentive here - refilled my water frequently. Really good Shanghainese food here, and they seem to also serve dim sum. The soup dumplings were delicious - it's got the flavors, the soup, and juicy pork! The sauce that comes with it is a bit more on the sweeter side which I prefer a lot more than the vinegary sauce that most places provide. It complements the soup dumplings better. There were 8 pieces of scallion pancakes, which were delicious, but quite a lot to share for 2 people. The Shanghainese noodles were delicious - the chicken was really tender, the noddles were flavorful - it makes my mouth water again! It's a great place with family, friends, or on your own! Pro-tip, if you pay in cash, you'll get 10% off! read more

Excellent Dumpling House - Soup dumpling, scallion pancake, Shanghai Style Fried Noodle - Dim Sum Near Me - New York, New York

我的饭是很好. 我吃猪肉饺子, 猪肉小笼包, 和猪肉炒饭.我的服务员是很好. My meal was very good. I had pork dumplings, pork xiao long bao, and pork fried rice. My waiter was very nice. read more

This is my second time coming here and I will definitely be back for more. Located near the flat iron building where all food is $17+, this place offers a lunch special from 11-4 Mon-Friday for $11.50 (picture of meal shown above). I would highly recommend if you're looking for a quick lunch or bite to eat. The service is good and fast. You definitely get your moneys worth, plus more. read more

Excellent Dumpling House - Shrimp and veggie lunch with egg drop soup - Dim Sum Near Me - New York, New York

Excellent food and fast service! I was in town and walked past this restaurant a few times. So glad I decided to stop in! Delicious! read more

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你好！ 我和我的同学昨天去Excellent Dumpling House。他们有很好吃。我吃上海虾炒面，可是我最喜欢葱油饼。馄饨汤也很好。服务员很好。我们很喜欢Excellent Dumpling House。谢谢。 read more

Food is mediocre. Soup dumplings has a lot of soup and a lot of filling, but the filling was lacking flavor. The soy, vinegar mix was TOO sweet and did not have that salty tart flavor you expect. The Dan Dan noodles tasted and looked like overcooked spaghetti with schezuan sauce. I took two bites and gave on hoping it would taste better. Food is really two stars. The service is 4 stars. They are attentive, friendly and accommodating. They also had a ton of solo diners and takeout orders. read more

My friend and I ordered dinner from here on a Tuesday night. The food was delivered very quickly and pipping hot. We decided to order: --PORK XIAO LONG BAO: The soup dumplings were cooked perfectly. Nice thin skin, great savory broth and good amount of filling. The vinegar and ginger it came with for dipping was a great compliment for the dish. --Wonton Noodle Soup: A really large portion of noodles and soup. The noodle was cooked perfectly and the soup was yummy. The wontons were delicious and loaded; however, there were only four provided- I wish there were more. --DOUBLE SAUTÉED PORK: Very saucy dish so it goes very well with rice. Good amount of veggies and pork. All in all, a solid takeout place and definitely on my list the next time I'm looking for some quick and delicious dumplings. read more

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My sister and I ordered the Steamed Pork Xiao Long Bao and the Edamame. The edamame came out hot and steaming. It was cooked well, just could have used a bit of salt IMO. The Pork Bao was good. The skin seemed a bit chewy and thick to me, and the flavors a tad bland. The dipping sauce with ginger was very tasty and really helped elevate the dish. Staff were nice and the restaurant is very clean. There are a lot of choices in the area, so next time will try another dish or another spot. read more

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Came here on a weekday night around 9PM and was able to be seated quickly. I ordered the vegetable/mushroom dumplings and the scallion pancakes. The filling of the dumplings was pretty standard and I liked how small the vegetables were cut. The dumpling skin was more like the one on har gao, I wish I got a dumpling with the xiao long bao skin (next time)! The scallion pancakes are a MUST order, they are hearty, but not too greasy. They taste great when you dip them in the black vinegar sauce! A great spot for a quick, filling, tasty bite to eat. read more

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Got the pepper steak lunch special and it was solid with good portions! Unfortunately, i had to wait almost 30 minutes for a takeout lunch order even though there were only two people who ordered ahead of me read more

Went here for lunch with my work colleague after checking their menu on their website. Lunch specials are what we found interesting on their online menu only to learn that they don't have lunch specials anymore at the restaurant. The place was empty and we were the 2nd customer at around 12:30 on a sunny Tuesday afternoon. I got the Steamed Mushroom & Vegetable Dumpling (6 Pcs.) - $8.25 which weren't that excellent but weren't bad either/ I also got the Chinese Vegetable with Garlic Sauce Noodle Soup ($8.75) which was not that great because the soup was sweet; I was hoping it'd have been a little spicy. We requested our server to give us some spicy sauce which didn't really cut the sweetness by much either - that's how sweet it was. Food prices are reasonable, and overall service was good and quick. read more

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Food tasted just ok and was a little pricey for what you get. The yang Zhou fried rice is different from the ones you get at other places. While they added different condiments to make it special, it sort of deferred from the authentic type of yang Zhou fried rice. The potstickers were nice, but nothing special. Same for the beef noodle soup. Would not be opposed to coming here again if my friends want to eat here, but would not come for any other reason read more

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The city has really taken a hit and this location has suffered. I would not be eating outside with the smell and it doesn't help the train station is right on the corner. Inside had power tools laying around and right by the entrance is there jug of water. Which is out in the open and that's what they are serving you. Bottled water only. Trust me. So I decided to eat in the car and see if this place was a hidden gem just at a bad location. Nope. I had ordered the General tsos chicken was not meaty at all and after a few bites I bit into "something" crunch , like a bone but trust me this didn't have bones. It wasn't cooked well and can be seen with the breading still soft and mushy. Pork Xiao long Bao was ok. By itself I was not impressed. It wasn't horrible but I would not be coming back here. They got two stars because I could see the staff really trying and attend to the customers. read more

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I got takeout from here and it may have been some of the worst Chinese food I have had in the city. The beef chow fun had almost no taste and the beef did not taste real... it did not feel like I was biting into a piece of meat. The green beans were so severely overcooked, they were mushy like baby food. I ordered the kung pao chicken spicy and there was 0 spice. Lastly the Szechuan wontons were like sweet?? I tried everything and then threw it all away. Would not recommend. read more

Nice spot for dim sum and other Chinese favorites. The dim sum menu wasn't super expansive but it did get the job done. I got the crab xia Long which the waiter said was most popular. It's a soup dumpling and it was good but I didn't get any crab flavor from it. I also got the steamed chicken dumplings which were just ok. We shared the shrimp fried rice and it was PACKED with shrimp and they were big. We asked for it spicy but they didn't quite get there lol. But we definitely left full without breaking the back. There were a fair amount of people there and some seemed like regulars. I wouldn't exactly return as I've had better dim sum but give it a go! read more

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Nice stopover after going to Home Depot. Clean and simple interior. Fast service. Large menu. Cheap prices.

We order through online for Christmas Day dinner at 7:30 pm, It will take 35 min waiting and ready to pick up them all. Very fast and convenient !!! The box menu was reasonable but I like regular menu better. Soup Dumpling was actually cold and dried already but not big deal if you have microwave at home. I put dumpling into my bamboo steamer , then it looks more like Chinese feast at home lol They also open outside seating, but I live just one block away from here.. take out make feel safe and comfy more. read more

Excellent Dumpling House - Sesame Chicken Beef with String Bean Beef with String Bean 6 Pieces Steamed Crabmeat Xiao Long Bao Sesame Chicken - Dim Sum Near Me - New York, New York

Apologies up front for the lack of photos; we went for brunch and were starving. Just picture seagulls when you toss up a handful of chips, or pigeons when you walk into the square holding a handful of breadcrumbs...yes, the chopsticks were already in hand and at the ready position. The key to not having to stand in line is to get there in the first half hour of opening, because it starts to fill up rapidly with a variety of groups and individuals. For those of you who value the concept that you only want to eat ethnic cuisine where folks of that ethnicity eat...yes, EDH fulfills that measure. We were very satisfied by the cleanliness, friendly service, and quality of the meal. We ordered: hot and sour, and egg drop soups; steamed pork xiao long bao; steamed pork soup dumplings; hot and spicy won ton; shumai; steamed roasted pork bun; peking duck spring roll; pastrami with scallion pancake; Dan Dan noodles. They were all very good, it was difficult to decide which I liked best. The easier decision was that EDH is definitely worth more visits! read more

We've now been back here 4 more times! We love it. Service and food as excellent as ever!! read more

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Pros- Seated very quickly and the food is authentic. Prices are reasonable and variety of food to choose from. There were a lot of customers flowing steadily, which is always a good sign. We ordered some vegetable spring rolls, an order of chicken fried rice, and an order of pork soup dumplings. All of the food was very delicious and the portions were great since we were sharing for a party of two. Cons- The service was sub par. We had three different people servicing our table and they didn't seem to have a system in place to keep themselves organized. When we were seated, they forgot to give us a drink menu, so server 1 brought it over and when we went to order, server 2 told us there were only 2 choices of wine (red or white). What I originally picked was not available. A bit strange I had not been told when the menu was initially brought over. Server 2 came to take our food order. Then, server 3 comes over to let us know there were only 2 choices of wine & if we wanted to order. Explained that we had already ordered and she says 'he didn't put it in the system'. It took a bit for us to place our food order and the rice was missing. Waited about 10 minutes after the first 2 items arrived and stopped server 3 to let her know. We got the rice about 40 min after we ordered. It was obvious they gave it to the wrong table (right next to us), but we had to ask 3 times before we got it. I would give them another chance because the food was really delicious, but if I experienced the same type of service, I would probably not go back again. read more

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Ordered take out here for the first time. Yummy dumplings and yummy other dishes. Nice sized portions and friendly staff. We will definitely be returning. read more

Solid cheap eats with quick service. Had a good time and would recommend to anyone looking for good Chinese food on a budget :) read more

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Wonderful service and flavorful food! We got the wonton soup (10/10), hot and sour soup (7/10), pork soup dumplings (10/10), crabmeat soup dumplings (8/10), pork bun (7/10) and duck spring roll (10/10). Food smelled so good we forgot to take pictures and remembered after finishing our meal :D Highly recommend coming by and bringing a couple of friends you can share with! read more

Excellent Dumpling House - Dim Sum Near Me - New York, New York

Wow so glad I decided to give this spot a try one random weekday lunch. HIGHLY recommend the Spicy Beef Stew Noodle Soup. So cheap and so good. The beef brisket is tender and the broth is really flavorful. You can tell it sat on the stovetop for a long time, because the flavor is so strong. The noodles itself were really chewy and bouncy. The Siu Mai is also densely packed, as they should be!! It comes with a sweet soy sauce on the side for dipping. Portions are generous and service was fast. Definitely will come back!! read more

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One of my go to spots when I'm in the area. They have a nice selection of dumplings including chicken soup dumplings (a rarity). The entree items are lovely and I've had the duck, sesame chicken, shumai, scallion pancake and the dumplings. Everything is tasty, served quickly and always with an explanation on what's coming out. The scallion pancake was the only disappointment thus far as there weren't very many scallions and the dough was a little thicker than what I like. Overall though it's a great Chinese spot on the west side. read more

Originally in Chinatown, Excellent Dumpling House moved up to their current location in Chelsea. The ambiance and service is very much what you would expect in Chinatown. Happily, the food at Excellent Dumpling House is consistent with the very best you would get in Chinatown. read more

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