I read 湾区吃货小分队's review and went there.. they claim that the xlbs are better than Ding Tai Fung. I like the wrap but the filling is no where near Ding Tai Fung's! I do like that scallion pancakes though, but overall the taste is just a little over average. probably a 3.5 star for me. read more

Picked up dumplings and drunk chicken during lunch and had called in my order. Arrived few min before noon and half the place was full, but no one was in line which was great. Xlb was great and so was the drunk chicken which was boneless and tastes like nice high quality chicken. Which I had ordered green onion pancake or something more. Will be back soon to try that and other items soon. read more

Decided to try this place near my parents house. We sort of had a bit of an expectation since there were people waiting outside. Anyway, we were disappointed. Pork and shrimp siomai was not good at all. Shrimp fried rice was soooo oily and perhaps have a lot of MSG?! Mongolian beef pieces was so big it was hard to eat. The only thing good at this place was the tea! read more

Service is really poor. Calling the waiter multiple times, keeps ignoring us. Food is ok, but service is seriously unbelievable.

Really good XLB. Other dishes are also pretty good, like Tofu. 3 cup chicken is very tasty, meat with bones, which is great.

Nice new restaurant! Food and service good. Modern place to eat. Very busy and wish them much success. Grand opening read more

Full House Dumpling - Amen! - Chinese Near Me - Fremont, California

Came here with three friends for dinner before a comedy show at the nearby improv theater. One of my friends is vegetarian and the nice thing about Full House Dumpling is that there are ample vegetarian options, although they were out of the vegetarian dumplings when we were there :( We had an assortment of entrees but the most memorable ones to me included the eggplant, very savory and oily as expected from restaurant fare. The only way to cook eggplant well is to douse it with oil, and restaurants are more willing to do this than home cooks I think because it frightens the latter (at least, me) to realize how unhealthy tasty eggplant may be. The clay pot portions are also pretty big! I would be happy to come again. read more

This is the best dumping place I had in the states. Food is great especially xlb and Shao-mai. Place is nice and clean. Just need to wait for a while:( but definitely a place to try read more

Come here for..... you guessed wrong! Not for the dumplings... Yes the pork dumplings- fail, the crab dumpling- fail. The beef roll pancake was good, the EGGPLANT very very good, and the TOFU w/basil... fried tofu... it was my fave. the outside was lightly fried holding the tofu in place and the inside soft like egg whites. I would come back most def, but not for their dumpling. Decor is nice, so so medium seating- about 3 waitresses running around- come here at 11 for seating--- but if you get here around 11:30-12p, there may be a wait. Service is good with their quickness of refilling tea. YES, there are spelling errors on their menu-- eg: LAMP :) read more

Good xlb for a reasonable price, spacious interior, decent service. Their beef noodle soup was large and hit the spot (even though the menu said spicy, it wasn't spicy for me at all- which is a plus). There's a decent boba shop next door to quench your thirst afterward. I would come back for sure. read more

New store grand opening. The service is very good. Server is attentive and nice. Liked the shrimp dumplings. But the crab one is a little oily. The onion pancake also. Would recommend to only serve the tender part of the pea tendril, it was little chewy. read more

he restaurant is very clean n good service. XLB is made fresh by ordering BUT might concern about adding too much MSG. My friend drank 5 glasses of ice water during the meals there. read more

This is one of the best Taiwanese restaurants in Bay Area, in my humble opinion. Good environment, pleasant atmosphere, excellent service and best food. We definitely will come back more frequently. If anyone considers to go to Din-X-Fung, please check out this restaurant at first. You will be much happier. read more

The steam shrimp veggie dumplings were very delicious. The tofu dish was delectable. We also liked the beef noodles - beef was tender but noodle were a little too soft and. It as chewy as expected. The series staffs were very courteous. Overall, it's worth coming! read more

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If you are starving on weekend, stay away this one because they are not capable to serve full house. Small dishes are good, such as steamed dumpling, onion pancake, but not for stir fired type or stew type. It might be inconsistent quality since I went on Saturday night when table next to me waited 30 mins for a red bean pancake. I like shrimp loofa dumpling, very good. Also, garlic sauce for pork belly is very authentic Taiwanese flavor. I believe this restaurant can improve a lot if they hire one more chef in kitchen. It is apparently they are short handed still. read more

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Good place for dumplings, fresh and reasonable price. Nice and clean decor warm service.

The pork & crab dumpling (Xiao Long Bao) was my favorite, it is better than DTF (my own opinion), green onions pancake (thin) was very tasty, the Sakura shrimp fried rice was very good and few more dishes. I go there quite often lately for lunch. Full House Dumpling https://yelp.to/qTKq/m87uhh0tqL read more

I have had my share of xlb around the area. I thought DinDing was pretty good with thicker skin, but after trying this place, I would say it's not bad at all. Thinner skin and still with meat juice. Stir fried dishes were also to my liking. We ordered the following: Traditional pork xlb - pretty good. Loofah and shrimp dumpling - refreshing, moist. No juice, which was fine, since the loofah was moist. Crab dumpling - pretty good. Made with real crab meat and has juice. Green onion pancake with eggs - pretty good. Not dried. Eggplant with basil - my favorite dish, since it wasn't greasy. And that's hard to do, since most Chinese eggplant dish are cooked with alot of oil. Tofu (skinned tofu?) - was OK, not spectacular. Minced garlic pork slices - really finely sliced pork with sweet minced garlic soy sauce - the prettiest, but Alittle too sweet for me. Dried shrimp fried rice - really aromatic. Not too salty. Hot and sour soup - not your typical hot and sour soup you get from most Chinese restaurant, but rest assured, it's made with fresh ingredients, where all tastes are maintained, not overpowered by vinegar, soy sauce, and ground white pepper. I will definitely go back again! read more

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I have never had so ch authentic Taiwanese food in a long time. On the other hand, I have never had such a bad service as I recalled. Be awarded. read more

Ordered dinner here. Service was friendly and efficient. The server even brought it out to the car. Ordered: dumpings, beef wrap, mapo tofu, dong po pork, fried rice, all excellent. spicy beef: this was OK. Given not their specialty, not bad. Will come back for sure. read more

After trying out other places in the area, this place is still my favorite for braised beef noodle soup. The noodles are not too thick, the broth is flavorful with only the slightest hint of spice which my kids tolerate well. We have since tried the red bean sesame pancake which is a family hit. read more

This place is super good for their soup dumplings!! Everything else is also really good I highly recommend this place. The only thing is the waits can get really long since this previously undiscovered gem now has lines of people everyday! My family waited around 1 hr to be seated. We got soup dumplings, beef dumplings, Sakura shrimp fried rice, onion pancake, sour beef and cabbage soup, and loofah dumplings. For dessert we got the bean paste pancake. The soup dumplings are really good!! Why wait 4 hours for ding tai dung when it's only 1 hour here? They're so flavorful with a lot of soup. I lowkey wish they gave more ginger and vinegar but some ppl don't like it so I guess it saves on costs. Also y'all need to eat soup dumplings right. Bite a small hole, blow in, sip some soup, add ginger and vinegar if you want, then shove the whole thing in your mouth. SRSLY PEOPLE WHO DONT DRINK THE SOUP AND LET IT DRIP OUT ARE THE REAL SAVAGES. anyways 10/10 for these dumplings I could easily eat 10. The beef dumplings are alright. Flavorful and had a nice amount of juiciness but I still like the soup dumplings best. The Sakura shrimp fried rice was excellent and pairs well with the soupy heartiness of the dumplings. The onion pancake was really good and crispy but a little oily which some people may find not good. I loved it tho. The loofah dumplings I can't say much bc I don't like loofah. The beef and cabbage soup was really good too and came with really flavorful noodles. The meatballs were my favorite. The dessert may take a while but it's really good. The bean paste pancake is one of my favorite things and pairs super well with tea. Overall 10/10 would come again but only if I got time to wait a while. So good!!! read more

* Must-try dishes: - Lamb/beef with pickled cabbage warm pot (羊肉汤锅): This dish is especially welcomed in the winter or on a cold night. - Juicy pork dumplings with crab meat (蟹粉汤包): their signature, if you haven't tried juicy dumplings. This is definitely a place to give it a try. * Cost: $15~30/person * 4-star reason: The warm pot and the juicy dumplings are their specialties. However, that also means it lacks diversity. The juicy pork dumplings are good, but not perfect. So not a 5 star. read more

New spot in Fremont!! Large dining room and I really like the bitter melon and eggplant. The xlb was pretty good and so was the green onion pancake. Overall v tasty read more

The food is really yum! specially the crispy tofu , they are taste totally different to the normal tofu ... I am highly recommend it!!! and the bun is super juicy !!! The Service is good too!!! Definitely will be back !!! read more

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Bad awful service. Food is not good. Overpriced A LOT. Do not recommend. There are many similar restaurants nearby.

Great service with delicious fresh dumplings! Enjoying all the foods here and its fun place!

A very well-known Taiwanese dumplings restaurant with a casual dining food experience. They serve a variety of dishes from clay pots.dumplings, xiaolongbao, gyoza, potstickers and much Taiwanese meat, seafood & veggie dishes. We tried a lot today like corn egg drop soup, hot & sour soup, curry tofu bamboo shoots & mushroom clay pot, stir-fry green beans garlic & minced pork, shrimp siomai, beef brisket noodle soup. Most dishes are not as flavorful because they didn't put any salt & needs more time to develop flavors. Portions are big for 3 to 4 people. It would be impossible for 1 person to finish 1 dish, so get the rest to go or take out. Prices are pretty reasonable too. Most of their dishes lacked in flavors, and they cooked some of their Chinese dishes in pots and pans, not on a wok. They don't put any salt and pepper in their cooking where flavors develop and take time to cook and enhance the flavors of the dish altogether. The ambiance of the dining area is casual and there is Asian pop music playing in the background. 5. New, organized, service is average fast. Overall is 3.3/5. Great restaurant for big gatherings during lunch, dinner. A lot of variety of dishes to choose from, big portions but needs improvement on cooking their dishes to be more flavorful, and creates a wow factor in food. If the flavors are not there from their dishes, don't eat here. It tastes too bland and definitely lacked seasoning. Don't believe in the misconception that salt is bad for you when you are sacrificing the authenticity of a contrast of flavors like spicy, bitter, sweet, sour, salty, umami and perhaps pungency. Cooking 101 when seasoning your food with salt and pepper enhances the flavors and gives its oomph in food. Or it will taste too plain and bland. read more

The wait is a while on a Sunday. But the food arrived quickly and the taste was decent. The service was good but as one might note the Taiwanese culture is not one to be fake and kiss your butt to get a tip. They seat you, serve you and get anything you might need. They get it done. We were "IN" for what we wanted and craved (which were dumplings), ate our food and we were "OUT" quickly. Didn't waste anytime. Then we went next door for our iced drinks to go. read more

Food is ok,speed is ok,service need to improve,could you take the plates quietly and after guests go away? When you take the menu to another,could say a word?That's all. read more

The food there is not bad. My family went there quite often. But the service is getting worse and worse. Today one short waitress was really rude toward us. So no business from us any more! read more

We were there early on a Saturday evening, and got seated immediately. When we left, the restaurant is almost full. Shrimp fried rice is pretty good. XLB is also very juicy and tasty. Service is very good. Price is reasonable. Portion is generous. My kids love it. read more

This has got to be the worst dumpling place I have ever been to in my life, or even the worst restaurant in terms of the taste of their food. We ordered some of the signature Taiwanese dishes here, including the Xiaolongbaos and dumplings. The flavor is beyond disgusting - I truly don't understand why they would open a restaurant serving food that has such weird flavors. The stir fried dish was flavorless, it felt like they forgot to put salt in there. I politely asked the chef if this is how they they've always cooked their food, and he arrogantly responded "that's what authentic Taiwanese food tastes like". I will never come back to this place again, even if this is the last restaurant open on earth. read more

First time at this restaurant. Clean and vibrant environment. The best part is the food. Comparable to Ding Tai feng, sometimes even better! Also good pricing and about $20 average. So proud that Chinese food business is growing quickly and lifting up its image. Give it a try. read more

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Small dishes and suitable for brunch and afternoon tea. We two people went there and ordered 2 pots, one soup dumpling, one dish, and a green onion pancake. The price is a bit higher since for small dish. read more

Very bad experience, I not even heard you charge 10 cents for another table, and when I have three dishes need to pack up, I ask for a bag, and that is cool to hear "you need to pay extra 10 cents." read more

This place is terrible- the people are so rude and the food tastes awful and old and gross!!!!! Absolutely repulsive food.

A good restaurant needs to serve fresh ingredients and fresh cooked food. The fried noodles are not freshly boiled. Very disappointed. read more

Full House Dumpling - The fried noodles are not fresh boiled, so they lost their QQ. Thumb down - Chinese Near Me - Fremont, California

I like the dumplings and soup they offered. And onion pancake. It is a solid place to have a casual taiwan cuisine. They are always full in the weekend but the line goes fast. Maybe 10 min wait time read more

This is one of these places that try once and got mixed feelings about the food and never want to come back. The regular pork xlb was good, thin skin and juicy flavorful fillings. However, the shrimp okra dumpling taste very bland and did not have much of juice. I was very disappointed in this one. The worst was beef pancake!!! It was so doughy and felt like eating raw dough! Inside they only put few pieces beef and cucumber. The beef tasted dry and the whole thing was so dreadful. I was shocked they served that to customers. There are many places serving this kind of beef roll and this is the worst by far! They definitely have the capability of making a better pancake , but I know on one cares. It's disappointing in a way that they nailed the hardcore one but completely failed at the easier one . I can get decent xlb from many other places, so I will not come back to this restaraunt for sure. read more