I think my friends and I got one of every dumpling (except the sweet ones because we had absolutely stuffed ourselves at that point) and we loved everything. I think the Marneé dumpling was our least favorite? But just about every other dumpling, we loved. The pan fried, the steamed, pork, beef, mushroom, cheese, loved. Sometimes dumplings can be a bit breast and lacking in filling, but not these. It's a tiny shop, so recommend coming at an unusual hour or not on a weekend. We came in a Monday at 6, and by 7, people were lining out the door and getting takeout since all seats are full. And you do want a seat. A fair number of dumplings are only available for dine in (including their incredible soup dumplings) read more

I've been wanting to try this new place in Chinatown! You order first and then wait for a table to open so I would recommend knowing the menu a little bit before you get to the front of the line. Then once you get a table, you place your number placard in the corner and food starts coming out! The service was quick and there is self service utensils and water by the cash register. We got a variety of their dumplings and baos and they were all really good! The broth in the Xiao Long Bao was yummy and most of them stayed intact after picking them up. I thought the cucumber salad was refreshing. We got a decent amount of food for a very decent price! Would recommend trying this place if you're craving dumplings! read more

Salt Lake City is not the first place I think of when I'm craving excellent Chinese food, but after this experience, I can confidently say Salt Lake City absolutely deserves recognition for it. Located inside the Chinatown Supermarket complex, Hometown Dumpling is surrounded by a huge variety of Asian cuisine options, making the entire area worth exploring on its own. The marketplace atmosphere adds so much character and makes you feel like you've discovered a hidden gem. We decided to try Hometown Dumpling, and it was so good we actually ordered a second round after finishing the first. We mainly stuck with the bao buns, dumplings, and a side of noodles, and every single bite was incredible. The flavors were rich, comforting, and honestly hard to describe unless you experience them yourself. If you're visiting Salt Lake City and want some truly memorable Chinese food, this spot deserves a stop. Between the food, the atmosphere of the Chinatown market, and the variety of options nearby, this ended up being one of the highlights of the trip. read more

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Great new authentic dumpling spot inside of the Chinatown shopping center. The restaurant is tiny but that's for a good reason as each dumpling is painstakingly made by hand and it's reflected in the flavor and quality. You order at the counter, take your number and grab your own utensils, dipping sauce and water. The hardest part is waiting for each order, which came out surprisingly fast. Despite coming two hours after opening they were already out of a few items. The soup dumplings were delicious, full of broth and juicy. The cucumbers provided a nice crunch and was a refreshing side dish. The braised pork noodles were good with nice springy noodles but I would've preferred more meat. The handmade pork wonton was my favorite in a spicy sauce and paper thin wrapper. The pork with green onion fried dumplings came out last and had a nice crunch without being too doughy. I just wish I had more room to try more items! Definitely a must try and a great addition to SLC's Chinatown. read more

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My friend told me about this place. It was very busy! But completely worth it. You order at the counter and they tell you what table to go to. That part was really nice they told you where to sit. I don't think we would have found a spot to sit if they didn't tell you where. We ordered a couple items just to sample a little bit of everything. I liked everything we ordered. I will be back to try a couple other things. I went around 5 and some of the items were sold out already. They did have a sauce making station which was amazing to me. I could see if you don't know what to mix it could end up with you having a bad dipping sauce. It was small inside but really clean. They had like 15 tables max. read more

Hometown Dumpling - Pork green onion soup dumping - Chinese Near Me - South Salt Lake, Utah

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They were fresh out of the fried dumplings when we came right at the beginning of the day, so we had to switch to the pan fried bao and the Xiao long bao which is their recommendation. The service was quick and we didn't have to wait too long to get our food. It feels a bit pricey to get 6 xiao long bao for 10.99. The skin and soup were both delicious but the meat inside was just alright. The texture of the meat felt a bit off. The pan fried dumplings were very juicy and the fried bottom gave it a nice crunch. I definitely preferred the pan fried dumplings over the xiao long bao. Though the pan fried baos felt a bit doughy on the bottom. CAUTION: If it's your first time having these kind of dumplings, please be careful when eating any of the dumplings as the soup inside is very hot so if you're eating them fresh, it may help to poke a small hole in the top to prevent the soup from squirting out on your face. Overall it's great to see new soup dumpling restaurants here in Utah but unless I'm really in the mood for dumplings, it's not going to be my first choice. read more

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I ordered the Xiao Long Bao (A1) and the handmade pan fried bao (B1). I really wanted the fried dumplings but was told it wasn't available. I had high hopes, but I don't think I'll be back unless I'm REALLY craving dumplings on the spot. Space: There are 10 tables and the space feels fairly open. There's also a window where you can watch them make the dumplings like din tai fung Food: Xiao Long Bao: The skin was thin and the soup was flavorful. However the meat's texture and overall flavor were lacking and I didn't notice any green onions. Handmade Pan Fried Bao: The bao took about 15 minutes to arrive. The bottom had a great initial crisp but the top of the bao was quite soggy even when eaten right away. The bottom layer was also thick and a bit too doughy (see picture) read more

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food quality: 5/5 service: 5/5 cleanliness: 5/5 value: 5/5 Don't skip on the: Xiao Long Baos- dine in only!! Oh wow. I was not prepared for the wonderful experience at the Hometown Dumpling Restaurant! Is it a really nice and fancy restaurant, no. Is there a lot of space? No. Is the food worth the wait? 100% Do they make everything in house? You bet! Check out the windows in the restaurant! We caught the restaurant at a busy time, but the wait wasn't too bad. I like the concept of ordering food first at the cashier, paying, then sitting down to eat quickly. This is essentially a quick service restaurant and we were in and out pretty fast. We ordered the Xiao long baos , pan fried baos , custard baos, spicy wontons, noodles, and the cucumber salad. Everything came out relatively quick! There is a seasonings/sauce station where you can choose your own sauce to dip the food in and it's all self serve. The staff were nice and friendly, and the restaurant was well-kept even with the high turnover. Can't wait to come back and try more of the food! read more

Stopped at the Chinatown Mall today. There was a lot diffferent Chinese businesses, mostly eateries and a huge Asian supermarket. We spotted this little eatery that served dumplings so stopped in to try. You order at hr small counter and find a table. The food is brought out to you. Self serve on the water, bowls and chopsticks. We ordered a bunch of things to try - prices were about $7 range for steamed dumplings and steamed buns. -Xiao long bao ( soup dumplings ) were very good! The wrappers were thin and tender-not chewy and the soup and stuffing inside was generous and tasty. -Pork and green onion dumplings. The wrapper was thicker and the stuffing (although a lot) was too salty for our taste. -Pork and shrimp dumplings-those were much better, good flavor -Beef noodles-very good. It's a single person serving. The noodles had a nice chew and wasn't over sauced. Added a little vinegar and it was perfect. -Fried pork buns was the highlight! We had these before at other places and these were soooo good. Not greasy like how others can be and the bread was so light. The bottom was slightly crispy and not overly fried. The stuffing to bun ratio was perfect. This was our favorite. In fact we got another order! The staff was super nice too. Only thing lacking was hot tea on the menu. Thumbs up for this place! read more

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The food came out fairly quick. Got an order of their XLB and "spicy" wontons. The XLB had a hearty and chunky piece of meat inside with a lot of broth. I put the spicy in quotes because it was not spicy at all. Definitely easily edible for 99% of the palette of Utahns. The sauces and utensils are on a car next to the register that you can mix yourself. It's probably the closest dupe we'll get to a Din Tai Fung here in SLC so I'll round up to a 5/5! read more

Hometown Dumpling - Pork with Shrimp XLB and Spicy Pork Wontons - Chinese Near Me - South Salt Lake, Utah

This place is really starting to pick up, especially in the mornings on weekends. It's popular among all ethnicities. They have a simple limited menu but do all items well. The xiao long bao comes in just 3 flavors. Fresh, good taste, quickly steamed and to the table in just a few short minutes. I usually get the braised pork noodles to go, it's flavorful and there's more ground pork on the bottom of the dish, so mix it up. Only a few cold drinks on offer. It's a great place for snack or a full meal. read more

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Located inside the Chinatown market is Hometown Dumpling, though there is a parking lot, parking is a little difficult especially during rush hour. The inside is nice and clean, and you can even put together your own sauce! I went on a Tuesday at lunch and the food came out pretty quickly. The people who work here are also very kind and patient. I got the cucumber salad and the pork and green onion Xiaolongbao it was delicious. The Xiaolongbao was filled with soup, it was the farthest from dry. The cucumber salad was very refreshing as well. Definitely a place to visit! read more

Hometown Dumpling - Inside - Chinese Near Me - South Salt Lake, Utah

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Searching for some good dim sum restaurants and this is the first one I've gone to since moving to Utah from California and unfortunately disappointed. Biggest disappointments: A1 & B1 A1: Pork w/ Green Onion Soup Bao was underwhelming and missing the usual impact of flavor from the soup. The soup tastes similar to when you make a broth using a chicken bouillon cube vs actually simmering a chicken carcass. It's wasn't terrible, but that's just what I thought when I first tasted it. B1: Pan fried bao wasn't really fried on the bottom but burnt, and same thing about the soup from the soup baos. Okay Appetizers: Cucumber salad + wontons. Cucumbers were a little soggy and wontons fell apart too easily, but had decent flavors. Good picks: Steamed + custard bao. I know I gave a pretty low rating but I'll probably be coming back again, because I'm hoping that maybe I just came at a bad time and that they were super busy. read more

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Service: fast and efficient. Order at the desk and they will bring out the food to you. You have to get your own utensils, sauces, and water. Ambiance: basic nothing amazing. It's you get in and get out. Food: I think the wontons was the best. The wrapping was thing and was flavorful. Soup dumplings: mushroom one was more flavorful. Braised pork noodles. Good texture. Simple in flavor. Cucumber salad was nice and refreshing to break out the flavors. read more

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excellent XLB and homemade dumplings. it is order 1st and they'll bring out your food instead of a cheque after your meal. very efficient system. quick self serve sauce station and clean place. it's not a very big store, you'll have to wait for a table if you hit busy hour. will be back to try other items! read more

Hometown Dumpling - Chinese Near Me - South Salt Lake, Utah

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Ordered my food and had to wait forever. Watched several other groups walk in and they got their food immediately. Is it because I don't speak Chinese? One group even came in after me, sat down, got food, then ordered something else and even that food arrived before mine. Food is okay. read more

Saw this place as it was being built and knew I had to try it once it opened! Hometown dumplings is a new dumpling spot that just opened in Chinatown specializing in xiao long baos. The workers seem to be the same ones from Yunnan ten second rice noodle. Is this the best xiao long bao I've ever had? No. But is it pretty dang good for the price? YES! Personally if you just want a quick fix for your XLB craving, this place will hit the spot! The place is fast casual style so you order first then just sit wherever you want. If you want a more "premium" experience, I would go to Zhu Ting Jing, but otherwise this place is plenty good. read more

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Probably the best soup dumplings I've had in slc. Lots of other types of dumplings too, but not much in the way of other main dishes (other than one noodle dish they have). read more

Hometown Dumpling - Soup dumpling on the left, BBQ chicken on the right. - Chinese Near Me - South Salt Lake, Utah

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We tried variety of dumpling including soup dumplings, wonton in chili oil, steam dumplings and they were every authentic and fresh. You can tell them make it at the store. The XLB was huge, juicy and thin skin somewhat on part with DTF. You order at the front desk and they bring it out to you. You make your own dipping sauce. Highly recommended this place if visiting in SLC read more

Food is really good, best in the USA ever. All 3 Baos, all fry dumplings, hongyou chaoshou, and lurou noodles all the best. Service also is very good. read more

Hometown Dumpling - Front - Chinese Near Me - South Salt Lake, Utah

I just tried this spot for the 1st time. Fast casual: order at the counter, and the staff drops it off. We ordered the A1, D1, and F2. All were absolutely delicious. I will not hesitate to return. read more

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They offer a buffet style setup, but be aware that taking larger portions may lead to uncomfortable stares from the staff. In my experience, I was also charged extra, which felt hurtful and made me feel singled out. The food itself is great, but unfortunately, the service was disappointing. I felt judged rather than welcomed. read more

We shared the pork and shrimp dumplings and the BBQ chicken dumplings. Both were great-about a TBSP of filling in each which seemed appropriate for the size of dumpling. Fresh, tender, and there was definitely a difference between the Xiao long bao pork and shrimp and the steamed dumpling of BBQ chicken. Definitely planning on going back. About $6.99 for six dumplings and they have an assortment of condiments of oils and sauces. read more

We ordered one order f1. We waited for over 20 minutes while others who came after were served, ate and left. We are nom Chinese and felt they may be discriminated against us. We saw an African American couple come in and wait and they were never served. The girl at the desk looked at them and went in the back and didn't come back. They left after waiting 5 minutes. We are still waiting and still watching others get their food before us. read more

I'm loving the food it is sooooooooooo good the service is nice to I think the place is very nice

By far the best soup dumplings I've had in salt lake. Had the pork with shrimp and could not be more happy with my choice. I also tried the braised pork noodles and would definitely recommend those as well. Looking forward to going again and trying more of the menu. read more