Golden Dumpling House is one of my go-to spots when for soup or dumplings. The noodles are made in-house, and you can really tell from the texture and consistency. The wonton noodle soup is a must-try. It's comforting, flavorful, and a great value for the price. I also appreciate how quick and efficient their takeout process is. For to-go orders, you can order yourself at a kiosk. read more

I would probably give this place 3.5 stars, but since we can't give 1/2 stars, I will round up. There is a very limited menu, which is a good thing because they specialize in dumplings so they make dumplings. We ordered pan fried pork dumplings, scallion pancake and soup dumplings. The pan fried dumplings are on point! These are totally worth it. The scallion pancakes were so crispy and delicious. Like I could have eaten 3 of these. Honestly, they were my absolute favorite bite of the meal. The soup dumplings were not my favorite. The dough was tough. They stuck together and the soup was not really there. I do not recommend those. They have a kiosk for To go orders and a counter to take the order. There are maybe 10 tables and could fill up quickly. Overall, it was a decent bite. It certainly was affordable. read more

$15 for 40 frozem dumplings to boil at home. 1 of a kind in Houston. Pretty good beef. dan dan & cold noodles too. read more

We tried the fried, steamed and boiled dumplings along with the zhajiang noodles. My favorite were the steamed dumplings and my least favorite were the zhajiang noodles. The dipping sauces were savory and these are the most affordable dumplings I've found so I'll definitely be back. read more

Golden Dumpling House - L to R - steamed dumplings, zhajiang noodles, fried dumplings, boiled dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Fresh dumplings and hand-pulled noodles. So so affordable, and you will leave feeling full. We ordered so many dumplings. I went with a table of 7, and the split was about $12 per person. I do wish the soup dumplings had more soup in it. Overall with the price and quality, you can't beat it! Perfect for quick lunch and if you're craving dumplings. read more

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The service was horrible the lady at the register was super rude me and my mom ordered some pan fried dumping and she gave us the wrong order and wouldn't give us the pan fried dumping she gave us steamed dumping. Super messed up and horrible experience!!!! read more

So I am happy to announce my new go-to dumpling place! I was able to try the steamed veggie dumplings, the pan fried pork dumplings, and steamed beef dumplings. All delicious, but my favorite was the veggie dumplings. I wasn't sure what to expect, but it came with noodles, egg, and spinach. Prices are affordable and you get eight huge dumplings with each order. The soup was also delicious! Service was fast, and ambience is more kind of like hole-in-the-wall vibe. But I found that those are usually the best dumpling places! There was enough seating though. I will definitely be back. read more

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Golden Dumpling House has been our go to quick and easy night out option when we are craving dumplings. This Houston Chinatown staple serves delicious dumplings at the best price in town. I would give this place 4.5 stars just to be clear. You can't beat these prices anywhere. Parking: the plaza where Golden Dumpling is located has a large parking lot that has free parking. I've never had issues finding parking here. You may have to walk a little bit you'll eventually find a spot as this area has people constantly coming and going. Ambiance: this is a simple restaurant where you can see the dumplings being formed and cooked in the back. They were playing some pop music while we were there which I wasn't expecting. There are plenty of tables inside that you can sit down at. There were a lot of to go orders which seems like the more common method of getting food from Golden Dumpling. Service: this is a self serve place where you order at the counter and get your plates and utensils at a station. They have vinegar, soy sauce, and chili oil too at that station. There is a water machine and ice machine so you don't have to buy bottled water. They sell drinks by the can for a reasonable price. Food: a little tip on the food to start. If you are paying with credit card, they charge an extra 3% in credit card fees so being cash if you can to save a little money. We ordered food for 6 people and we ordered way too much but the prices were so good and the food matched the good prices. Steamed dumplings: we got two plates of steamed dumplings, one chicken with veggie and one shrimp pork with veggie. These were delicious but the wrapper was a little thick so we needed the sauces to help down the thick wrapper. These chicken was an our favorite steamed dumpling. Each order of steamed dumplings comes with 10 dumplings. Pan fried dumplings: we got two orders of pan fried dumplings which also come in orders of 10. We got the pork with veggie and the beef with veggie. These were fried so well and the fried texture is a good change from the steamed texture. Our favored pan fried dumpling was the beef with veggie. Scallion pancake: we started with the scallion pancake which was good but not the best I've had. It was a little oily so I would skip this next time I came here. Soup dumplings: we got two orders of soup dumplings which came with 10 pieces each. These were just ok. Not the best soup dumplings we've had. They didn't have much soup in them but maybe that's because we let them sit for too long. I would skip this if you are picking items to try with limited stomach space. Wonton soup: definitely get this if you like wonton soup. This was delicious and full of flavor. I added chili oil to mine which took it to another level. Beef soup with dumpling: this was another one of our favorites. It was rich with flavor and the dumpling paired nicely with the beef broth. Golden Dumpling House should be on everyone's list when craving dumplings. The prices are unbeatable. $9 for 10 dumplings in this economy is a steal and they taste great. We will be coming back here for years to come! read more

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In today's inflated economy where an entree in a restaurant could easily run $15+, we are really glad to come across this place where you can have a good meal for under $10! This is a place where you pay up front and take a number. Hot tea, water, condiments and utensils are self-service. The restaurant is fairly spacious inside, and there's plenty of rooms between tables. We ordered two types of noodles along with pan-fried dumplings. All the portions are quite large, tasty and good value for the money. We would rate the noodles about 4/5, with the dumplings 5/5. They sell frozen versions of their dumplings as well. These are even better value! read more

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Omgggggg the Zhajaing Noodle is sooo sooo good! This was my first time ever having it and it is so great! The Service was your typical Service that you would get at a traditional Asian restaurant. And the atmosphere of the restaurant was very warm and inviting! Overall, the food was spectacular and I definitely want to come back for the Zhajiang noodles again. Sidenote the guy told me that one order is one serving, but I'm pretty sure I will be able to feed two people with this! read more

Good price and delicious dumplings ! I was in the area and needed a quick bite, and this spot did not disappoint! Parking: Since it's in an Hmart shopping center, there's a lot of parking but also a lot of traffic. I was lucky to get a spot near the front Service: The staff barely acknowledges you which isn't too big of a deal since you order at the counter and use a self- service area for drinks, sauce, to go boxes, etc. There is a smart ordering system for to-go orders. I'm assuming a lot of people order to-go because they flowed in/out a lot Good: I had 1 order for the steamed pork & veggie dumplings. Some other tables received their food first despite being ordering before them - seems like fried dumplings come out quicker than steamed ? They have options besides dumplings but I wasn't here for that . Despite taking a bit long, the dumplings were steaming hot, huge, and delicious ! Seating: There are 2, 4, and 6 top tables. The space is very simple Other things to note: For some reason I had absolutely no cell phone service in the restaurant read more

Golden Dumpling House - Chinese Near Me - Houston, Texas

This is the place to go if you are a fan of chewy dumplings! Personally I like thin dumpling skin especially for the pan fried ones, so I can taste the juicy meat and crispy crunch. But Golden Dumplings is not bad because they fill the dumplings with a chunk of meat, they don't make you feel like you are only chewing on the doughy wrap. Both pan fried (beef) and steamed (pork shrimp and veg) are very juicy, almost like soup dumplings. They put like an actual small whole shrimp in there! My ultimate favorite here is the scallion pancakes, holy it's super crispy, and dipping it in the chili oil made it more fun to eat. Food is 9/10, they are very filling. Service was fast but workers aren't too friendly. Lady took our order looked very serious about business. We ordered a bean curd cold dish but we didn't know we self serve from the fridge next to the restroom, which I think she should inform customers when they pay at counter. Place is tight, like a normal family diner in China, wasn't too crowded on a Sunday night. They have frozen dumplings that you can to go for home too. read more

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Ordered to-go. Dumplings were hot and crispy! I thought they were kind of bland even after using the soy sauce mixture it came with.

They have returned to sit down eating. It remains self service with counter ordering. There is also a built in 'service charge' without posted notice. Im not sure if it also applies to cash. The dumplings / soups are consistently good. The frozen (take away) dumplings still have good value for price. However, the eat-in pricing has increased yet again and now sits at $9+ for 10 dumplings. The pricing is not absurd, but beginning to creep into 'a little pricey' range. That said, Houston does not have a variety of competitors with this type of food / quality for good alternatives. The pricing would not keep me away, but does reduce how often I would go. We found the steamed dumplings to have slightly better taste than the fried. read more

GIANT dumplings and very fair prices, 2 major considerations for me when seeking out dumplings. The last being flavor and texture which I think these were juuust shy of meeting for me. This is a casual spot in a pretty large strip mall with Hmart. Its a little tucked away in the corner so can be easily overlooked. You order at the counter, take a number and sit down. We ordered the pork soup dumplings, panfried pork and vegetable dumplings, and steamed pork and shrimp dumplings. The soup dumplings had a nice flavored filling but there sadly wasn't any soup and the skin was a bit thick for a soup dumpling. I think the panfried dumplings were my favorite, nice crisp bottoms and the filling was pork and veggies, including a bit of garlic chives, which is what I grew up on as a filling. I wish there were a bit more garlic chives but that's personal preference. The steamed dumplings were good as well, the pork and shrimp filling didn't stand out to me though. You could see shrimp chunks but flavorwise felt one note to me. Despite some personal flavor downfalls, they have very solid, large dumplings for cheap. I think anyone looking for dumplings would find these more than acceptable. They also have frozen dumplings you can buy and cook up at home, which i def took advantage of. read more

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Solid dumplings & beef noodle soup! Affordable, no frills establishment. Dumplings are chewy and delicious. The beef noodle soup broth was savory and comforting. This place hit the spot and satisfied our dumpling cravings! Would recommend! read more

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Found this unassuming little place while in Chinatown and have already been back twice within one week. The dumplings are outstanding!! We tried the pork, chicken, and beef and loved all three. The scallion pancake was also delicious, although a little small to split. Great prices too. Can't wait to come back! read more

Golden Dumpling House - Dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Houston, Texas

My fav dumpling place closed a few years ago and was introduced to my new fav. I always get food from here when in the area and sometimes drive over from the heights to pick some up. For me to drive that far for dumplings says everything. I always get extra bc they are good even reheated. I know I should try more menu items but when I know the dumplings are that good I can't bring myself to get anything else. read more

Great place for a casual dinner, order to go, and they even sell frozen dumplings for you to have anytime at home! The food was amazing! The prices super affordable, the portions large, and the staff great. I would recommend getting the soup dumplings, the pan fried pork dumplings, and the scallion pancakes. read more

Golden Dumpling House - Pan fried beef dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Houston, Texas

The beef noodle soup here is a huge sleeper pick! The broth is very light / plain, yet the beef chunks are perfectly seasoned & tenderized. Cheap, too! read more

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My friends and I got the chicken pan fried dumplings and the zhajiang noodles. We liked the dumpling wrappers and the noodles itself better than the meat contents that supposed to make the dishes taste flavorful. The dumpling stayed crispy even after 30 mins of chatting with my friends. The chicken dumpling had corn and cubed radish in it, which added a sweet flavor to the dumplings. The zhajiang noodles had a hint of black bean flavor but it was very light flavor. Will I be back? Of course! You can't beat the prices here. Service is standard, they bring the food to you after you order. This is like a quick cheap filling lunch spot with friends or coworkers. I would not bring a first or tenth date here. read more

Golden Dumpling House - Chicken and Veggie Pan Fried Dumpling - Chinese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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This place is a hole in the wall. Hard to find prices like these nowadays. Very filing, delicious, and love the low key atmosphere here. Options for cooked or raw dumplings if you wish to take some home to have later. Free barley tea too. Only critique I'd say is that the soup dumplings weren't very soupy... You should skip those and order any of the other dumplings. read more

Amazing dumplings at a great price! Tried this place a while back during covid times when no dine-in was available so can't comment on the vibe inside. We ordered the soup dumplings and chicken/chive dumplings. It came with soy sauce and spicy chili oil. Both dumplings were delicious! Great ratio of filling and wrap. Filling was plump and juicy for both, and the soup was steaming hot. Chili oil packed a spicy kick! Definitely recommend this place if you're looking for great dumplings. Good for sharing too. Service was great, dumplings can take some time but they do come out fresh! read more

Golden Dumpling House - Chinese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I included the receipt for prices and what I ordered. My dad is never one to say something is good so you know when he was smiling and saying it was yummy, this place is legit. They filled these dumplings so much and it was flavorful. I appreciate that they had barley tea which refreshed me as well. I will say some of the soup dumplings barely had soup. The restaurant was nice and clean. I will be back when I have a dumpling craving which is pretty often. read more

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I gave it three for the low price and sheer weight of the dumplings. They weren't bad but they weren't at all great. It's just food and a lot of it. You get 10 dumplings under $10 and they are big and thick. Usually dumplings are ~$12 for 6. I think they are too thick and the flavor isn't impressive. Still searching for the best dumpling in Houston, I'm afraid this isn't it for me. read more

I went there to order frozen dumplings (pork and shrimp, pork and leek) for takeout. Also, I dined in and ate wonton soup with noodles (was okay) and scallion pancakes (very oily). You order from the front and help yourself to the water, utensils, napkins, and sauces. Make sure to get some of their homemade chili oil. The takeout boxes are also there for you to take if you need it. read more

Called to confirm they would be open as they sometimes close "early". I was told "Ok for you...Upon my arrival after my 1 hour drive they I was told "Kitchen Closed!!!" As someone was walking away from the counter with their dumplings order. Listen, I get it, it's been a long day and you have "hours" but please don't be Very rude tonight, I didn't get her name. It's ok, they were good dumplings for years but, I found a new favorite dumpling place just a few yards away with better, and safer Parking much friendlier and appreciative service and better English...and no broken promises after I drive an hour for dinner. read more

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One of my favorite dumpling houses in Houston! The service is always quick, and the food consistently delivers on quality and flavor. The price point is fantastic for the portion sizes and the delicious, comforting, and authentic dishes they offer. If you're a fan of dumplings, this place is a must-try! read more

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Amazing find right next to H Mart! Food is fantastic and so fresh. Dumplings are BIG and the servings are very, very generous. Plan on having lots of leftovers to bring home. read more

Golden Dumpling House - Pan-fried dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Finally open for dine in after a few years of offering takeout post pandemic, and now the interior is refreshed with more modern dining tables and chairs! Still love their vegetable dumplings (giant pillows chock full of spinach, some egg and clear noodles)! Their dumpling skin is on the thicker side, but I prefer it that way :D Prices are a little higher than a few years ago but still reasonable. They now take credit card but you have to pay a small charge for it (think it's 3%), so cash is king if you have it :) read more

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Tried golden dumpling house in bellaire for lunch. You order first at the kiosk and self serve your own plates, utensils, and sauce. I got the pan fried pork dumplings and the zhajiang noodle. The dumplings here are incredibly cheap and they are huge too. They have tons of filling and have the half crisp yet half soft texture. They also provide frozen ones too if you want to make them at home. The noodles are really thin and topped with ground meat. I was kind of caught off guard by the flavor a little bit but it's also a lot for the amount you're paying. If you want good value then this is a good place to visit read more

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10/10 would recommend and will be going back!! It was my first time here last weekend and I think they have amazing quality, price, and quantity so you really get your bang for your buck! Couldn't ask for more and the scallion pancake was so flaky and crispy! We got steamed and pan fried dumplings and both were delicious! read more

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Food was delicious, big portions for cheap price! Was a smaller restaurant but was consistently full! You order and pay at counter and sit for them to bring to your table. We had lunch for about $25 for two people with drinks added. read more

Golden Dumpling House - Beef soup with beef dumpling - Chinese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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The Steamed chicken dumplings are my absolute favorite at this spot! It's at a very good price as well. Totally recommend!

Amazing for what it is! Fatty, big portions, and you get exactly what you expect for a great low price. The dumplings are made fresh daily and you can hear the cooks preparing them in the back. read more

I finally got the chance to try Golden Dumpling House after eyeing it for a long time, and I am so glad I did! To me, this place really represents what Chinatown is all about--authentic, delicious food, casual vibes, and great prices. We ordered steamed pork dumplings, pan-fried beef dumplings, and Dan Dan Noodles, all for about $25 (pre-tip). Given the price, the portions were enormous! The two of us had to take half the dumplings home. We could've easily fared with one order of dumplings and the noodles. Every dish was so hearty and flavorful. The Dan Dan Noodles were very different from others ones I've tried; it was not spicy, and it tasted strongly of peanuts and ginger. But it was still amazing! I highly recommend coming to this place if you're ever in Chinatown--you will not be disappointed. read more

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Dim sums were good but not outstanding. Prices were fair. Easy to get a table. Staff service were average. read more

Not what we're used to but it was ok. Self service counter where you order food and drink. They bring the food to your table. Pretty unremarkable dumplings. There's better choices we think. read more

Golden Dumpling House - Dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Houston, Texas

This is a staple place on my list to eat in Chinatown. This restaurant has been in this busy plaza for many years. Don't expect anything fancy. Very simple layout. You order at the counter, water and hot tea available for free, and grab your own plates, bowls, and utensils. You can always see them making their dumplings by hand through the kitchen door. We always get one order of pan fried (my favorite) and an order of boiled dumplings (my finances favorite). Dumplings come hot. The skin to filling ratio is perfect and the filling is flavorful. The price for the amount of dumplings you get is very reasonable. I also order a bag of frozen dumplings to make at home. Highly recommend coming to this place. read more

Golden Dumpling House - Pan fried dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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This place was very good and fast loved the food want to try and take some of the frozen soup dumplings home and cook them.