Newer place on Del Mar in the heart of San Clemente. I love that they added a few Vegan options. I had the steamed vegan dumplings. Bright clean restaurant, Nice wall art, background music is relaxing and plenty of seating inside and out. Friendly and professional staff. Great prices and rewards program for excellent savings! read more

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The most awesome authentic dumpling place in Orange County. Cute little restaurant very clean, welcoming atmosphere. The service is impeccable. The food is amazing. If you're looking for a great dumpling place this is your go to spot. read more

Min's Dumpling - Pork potstickers in chili sauce - amazing!!!! - Chinese Near Me - San Clemente, California

Food was delicious and I'm so glad to have something like this down this direction. Tried the soup dumplings, spicy pork dumplings, and honey walnut shrimp and all were very good. Service was also very attentive. I will definitely be back! read more

Unfortunately we were shocked. Ordered delivery and were looking forward to trying. The rice was half full, hard and gross. The orange chicken, rubber like, was cold and tasted days old. Mongolian beef had three pieces of meat and all onion, no green onion. No broccoli in shrimp. We actually threw away all the food after a couple bites- our 9 and 10 year old thought it was disgusting as well. We made a 5 dollar Costco frozen pizza we had instead. I suspect we were given leftover food from earlier in the day or prior? We love to support local and love our towns restaurants but this was the worst food we have ordered here in the last 10 years. Such a bummer. read more

Min's Dumpling is delicious casual eatery on busy Avenida Del Mar in San Clemente where you must order the dumplings! Not only are they beautiful but they are packed with flavor. The orange chicken was perfectly prepared and I could taste the freshness that was oh so good. The staff is welcoming and attentive providing a great dining experience. Anytime you're in San Clemente, treat yourself to beautiful freshness at Min's Dumpling. read more

Min's Dumpling - I found this helpful - Chinese Near Me - San Clemente, California

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The service was so good! I loved the dumplings and chocolate ones. The music was so calming and peaceful andI would totally come here again! Definitely rate it 5 stars! This diner has the BEST food EVER!!!!!! read more

Min's dumpling is on a very cute street, if you're in the area, I would highly recommend to check out and have some light bites. Everything was decent. We had cucumber, xiaolong bao/dumplings, pot stickers and sweet piggy buns. The pot stickers are the best among them, the cover is thin, fried to perfection. Service was a little slow and they forgot 1 of my order so it took additional time for us to wait. It gives a fast casual dining vibe, but sit down wait time. read more

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Food and service was absolutely fantastic, I think her name was Helen, but she always had a smile on her face and was extremely attentive and kind. The ambience of the restaurant is beautiful and soothing, there is great wall art and music, along with quality instructions for how to eat the famous dumplings. 10/10 experience, 5/5 stars, will be coming back again. today. read more

Ordered Mongolian beef . There was like 4 maybe 5 pieces of meat and the rest of the plate was full of onions also the boba wasn't great , the tapioca was hard , not soft.. had to throw it away. read more

This is the worst Mongolian beef I have ever had. The taste and slime of the cornstarch ruined the dish. The pork soup dumplings are not made in house. They come frozen just like at Costco. Sorry but I have no idea how this place gets 4.5 stars. read more

Had a great experience here. The kitchen was bustling, and the main worker (possibly owner?) was working her butt off. She served our food and was very kind. I really enjoyed the dumplings, both the xiao long bao and the pan friend were tasty and my favorites of all the dishes. The dry string bean and orange chicken were very good as well. The inside was very clean and felt comfortable. No complaints here! Looking forward to returning when I'm in the area again :) read more

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We haven't been here in a while and Min's is as delicious as ever! Being creatures of habit, we ordered the shrimp potstickers. There are eight to an order. How Min's differs from everywhere else I've ever been, each potsticker contains a full shrimp. Most places give you minced shrimp and, half the time, you can't find it. Because Min's uses whole shrimp, it insures you get shrimp in every potsticker bite. Min's has a sauce bar, which is exactly what it sounds like. There's vinegar, soy sauce, chili oil, Sriracha, and little containers in which to mix. You are the Boss! Use as much sauce and mix it as you wish. They have various soup dumplings, appetizers, potstickers, many entrées and other offerings. Everyone can find something. If you can't, you're not trying! The restaurant is clean and bright. There are tables inside plus a small covered patio area outside.. We are so glad we had the opportunity to have lunch in San Clemente. Always Min's Dumplings! read more

Min's Dumpling - C5. Shrimp Potstickers (8pcs). - Chinese Near Me - San Clemente, California

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An extremely rude lady is taking orders. We have a peanut allergy in the family and us asking whether or not there are peanuts or peanut oils in the food. She was so rude about answering this. Now literally screaming at another customer. Horrible experience. read more

Service was amazing and friendly, they remembered us from last time! Food came out fast and yummy def coming back (*´`*) read more

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After strolling the shops around downtown San Clemente, we grabbed a quick meal of Mongolian beef and xiao long bao pork dumplings. Service was fast and friendly and the menu was full of typical favorites. The place is simple, and the smell of food from the kitchen was perfect! read more

The steamed pork buns and orange chicken are outstanding. The orange chicken is 100% breast meat with a light coating and delicious sauce. However, the Mongolian beef is terrible. It's 60 - 70% onion with very little beef, we definitely wouldn't order this again! read more

One of the joys about eating small plates of food is how much time and attention it brings into a satisfying meal. Definitely at Min's Dumplings is one spot for mouthwatering dumplings! The Classic Pork Soup Dumplings came hot and flavorful. The Steamed Vegan Dumplings were prepared just the right texture stuffed with abundant fresh ingredients. And last but not least the Pork Wonton with Chili Sauce shouldn't be missed! Delectable wontons in a delicate chili sauce. The menu has many items to be enjoyed too besides dumplings. Service was warm and friendly. Will definitely come back again! read more

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Service is 1:1, serenity is here at the bedrock of the ambiance. You will be greeted warmly, thoroughly, and with polite professional energy. The booth is vibes. The food, we'll come and find out. Deliciously nice! read more

Everything was amazing! Food is absolutely delicious and perfect! The service was 10/10 she was so nice and friendly and literally gave my son and I water right away as we were ordering, the wait was very swift and overall great environment. Absolutely going back. I ordered the veggie fried rice & added chicken & then also got the cream cheese rangoon's and omgggg sooooo goooooooood! Some OF THE BEST FRIED RICE IVE EVER EATEN. 10/10 also the restaurant was impeccable.! read more

Min's Dumpling - D6. Veggie Fried Rice with chicken added B2. Cream Cheese Rangon (5pcs) - Chinese Near Me - San Clemente, California

Never tried this place before, I'm sure it's good I didn't order anything else except the Taro Smoothie Boba in the photo. It came and the boba was undercooked, which honestly I wouldn't have minded given that i did order it 23 minutes before closing, but the drink was somehow worse. The milk or whatever dairy they put in it tasted sour and spoiled. I asked other people to try and give their opinion, and we all agreed that the milk had most likely been spoiled. It's either that or you guys have to improve the taro recipe because there was something sour and unpleasant in it. Willing to give this place another chance and change my review though. read more

Min's Dumpling - Taro smoothie boba - Chinese Near Me - San Clemente, California

The Honey walnut shrimp , the fried rice and the cucumber salad were amazing. Also got a boba . So sorry for confusing you with my order.

To start the Service was amazing, I was greeted and seated with a warm welcome smile. Let's talk about Chinese Cuisine; they offer a great variety in their menu from cucumber salad, egg rolls, classic dumplings in different protein options such as pork, chicken, shrimp. My personal favorite is their pork wonton with chili sauce. They also have things like orange chicken, Mongolian beef and sweet piggy buns as main entrees and specialty drinks! Last time I was here I got the mango burst smoothie and this time w got the bursting berry mango boba chiller :) Everything disappeared on my plate! This place is a must try! This is a place where you can unwind for a bit and get authentic Chinese food with the ambiance is calm and peaceful. Every thing is clean and organized. I am impressed with Helen, she cook, takes orders, greets and seats customers, answers phone orders and has an amazing personality, full of joy and enthusiasm for the food she loves to cook. I am grateful to have found this gem! read more

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Three letters. WOW. And no, not for World of Warcraft. What a hidden find, ESPECIALLY in San Clemente, you gotta drive to Irvine or Pasadena or even El Monte for this and now we finally have one here! Did I do my happy dance? Yes! Even though they were sold out of pork xiaolongbao, which is giving me another reason to come back. As you can see the pictures that is attached to this review, a must get is the pork and shrimp shu mai, the fried shrimp wrapped in potatoes strains, the fried mini buns with condensed milk and the fried sesame balls. The pork potstickers were alright, nothing to claim about. But everything else was amazing, can't find that around here unless ya'll come to my house LOL please don't, go here. Services was great, basically you head in to order with the cashier or the kiosk, dine in or take out but always ask if they have pork xiaolong bao, they sold out today and we got here at 1pm. If you're placing the order with the cashier or the kiosk, if you purchase a soda or teas, there is a fridge near by along the right side of the wall where you grab it after your purchase. Across is a station on where you can get some water, extra utensils and sauces. The have the hot chinese mustard, chili oil and soy sauce. I'm definitely going to bring my garlic chili oil next time since their chili oil isn't spicy at all. So my next visit, I'm calling ahead to make sure they have them in stock and head back. Place is small but cozy, great for profession yapper is what my bestie and I were doing and worth coming, the staff were friendly and got our food in a timely manners. Just come early, tables get filled up quickly. The four dishes I got where dim sum dishes (You can find them in Chinese Dim Sum places, like Seafood Cove #2,, The Dim Sum Co. in Orange Country, & Jing Fong Restaurant NYC, Chinatown, just to name a few) which are Pork & Shrimp shu mai and the potatoes strains wrapped around shrimp, fried seasame balls and fried mini buns (Which are rare to find in restaurants these days). The place is next to a french pastries shop, which you have to go and get some pastries after if you still have some room. I know parking can be stressful but my best friend found a good spot in the neighborhood, keep in mind we came here on a Sunday afternoon when the farmer's market was dying down. Min's Dumpling is a small restaurant, it has a patio seating area and on Del Mar, prime real estate since the beach and the pier is nearby. read more

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Had to try the pork dumplings. Delicious! I'm excited to try some other items now. Wish they offered beer and wine though.

Great service, welcoming and fast in getting food out with only one cook in the kitchen! Clean restaurant! Food is good. I wouid go back there for their dumplings. read more

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The staff were very friendly and the place was very clean. I love the location and I'm always happy to see more Asian joints. However, it was very expensive especially if you're eating by yourself. I'm glad there was a 20% soft opening discount... but still. I ordered the pork XLB and chicken potstickers. I thought the potstickers would be more deep fried, which is why I ordered that and the soup dumplings for a contrast in texture. However, it was almost the same. Food is good and it will do if you're craving for dimsum. However, I wish they had more affordable options or combo meals for single diners like me. read more

Min's Dumpling - Xiao long bao - Chinese Near Me - San Clemente, California

Ahh!! I love this spot. Their chicken fried rice and soup dumplings are sooo flavorful. Not to mention their bento boxes are perfect price and size for a quick lunch stop! This spot is worth the try! read more

This place is absolutely fantastic. We are from San Francisco and people think San Fran has some of the best dumpling spots in the US, but I feel min's dumplings is some of the best dumplings we've ever had. The owners are also so accommodating and nice. Dont pass this place up, it's amazing and freshly made! read more

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Pretty good spot , and the people are really nice . Loved it . overall Service was Amazing . read more

Walking down Del Mar Avenue, we noticed this new Asian restaurant, so we were excited to give it a try. Potstickers are usually a good way to gauge quality, and we weren't very hungry, so we placed an order to share. We ate a few, and they were pretty tasty. But, then I cut into one that was clearly raw. And, then another and another. My first thought was, did we eat several of them raw without noticing? Were my wife and I looking at a rough next few days from eating raw pork? My wife brought the remaining potstickers back to the counter, where the manager apologized nicely and offered to make a new order for us. She accepted, and when they arrived, we very carefully inspected them. They were fine, and again, very tasty. We probably won't go back until the memory fades a bit, but, if cooked thoroughly, the food at Min's is probably pretty good. read more

Min's Dumpling - Raw pork. - Chinese Near Me - San Clemente, California

So came here on the busiest night ever during the Christmas event on Del Mar on Dec 7th Got so busy he couldn't keep up with the amount of peeps and had to stop taking orders kiddos to him. I myself had the pork fried pot stickers and scallion pancakes and thought the pot stickers were excellent ... I will come back ... nice to see this open in San Clemente so needed here. owner is nice and very hands on. read more

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My husband & I are obsessed with dumplings so we were stoked when this place opened up in San Clemente's lil town. Great shumai & soup dumplings read more

Min's Dumpling - C10. Shrimp & Pork Shu Mai (5pcs) - Chinese Near Me - San Clemente, California

My wife and I lived in Asia for 20+ years and have always been on the lookout for authentic dumplings. Min's Dumpling is definitely authentic and deliciously so! We ordered the classic pork soup dumplings, the steamed vegan dumplings (with cabbage, carrots, mushrooms, tofu and glass noodles) and the chicken wonton with chili sauce. They were expertly made and had a wonderful, flavorful taste. I would put their pork soup dumplings on par in terms of taste with Din Tai Fung and Paradise Dynasty. They are that good. And a lot cheaper. And if you're in South Orange County a lot closer. You order at the counter and self serve yourself vingear, soy sauce, sriracha and chili oil. As I Iike food on the spicy side, the chili oil was my favorite of the sauces on the side. The only comment I would have on the food is that I would have liked the chicken wonton with chili sauce to be spicier. The staff at the restaurant are very friendly. The ambience is casual and chilled --- and really focused on the food. I love dumplings so I'll be back! read more

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Happy to find a dumpling house in San Clemente! Service was fast and friendly. The flash fried green beans were very good and came out quickly. Lightly sauced and great texture ( not over fried). We had the pork soup dumplings and they were very tasty. The pork wontons with chili sauce had a nice little five spice note and perfect amount of heat for myself and dining companion. Chicken pot stickers were hot and pleasingly crispy. Served with soy/vinegar sauce. Overall a very good meal indeed. read more

Sadly this review is going to be negative, so much so that that I would have to say that this take-out order ranks as the worst value of any meal I have ordered in SOCO. For $70, three packets of chili sauce and soy were included for four entrees. The Mongolian beef was 15% beef/85% onions, all accompanied by 1/4 cup of rice. Dumplings were all casing and no filling. We just finished and we're all starving. Can't think of why we would go back. read more

We have found our new dim sum home! We are a Chinese family who loves Paradise Dynasty pork dumplings! This place will not disappoint. The pork dumplings are so juicy. The service is excellent. You feel like your in Little China town. Nice sweet music and lively chatter. Very clean and friendly. read more

Min's is yummy. The soup dumplings are delicious! My daughter is obsessed with the Pork XLB. Orange chicken is yummy. So nice to have a different cuisine option in town. They have a vegan dumpling too which I haven't tried but want to bring my brother to try read more

Great addition to Del Mar Food was so awesome Min is great This place is are go too! read more

I noticed that Min's Dumpling had been true to their words and updated their pricing on the xiaolongbao, so I decided to try them again and place an order for takeout. When I called, the young man on the phone was struggling just to take my name down, even when I spelled it out for him--it's three letters, so not especially hard. Once we managed to get past that, he struggled then to take the order and explained it was his first day... it got so bad that I took pity on him and asked if he would prefer that I placed the order online, and the relief was evident in his voice. This was inconvenient as the meals are up-charged by a dollar or more when placed this way, and I'm not sure why someone would be left alone on their first day without any guidance, or proper training. Lastly, the person I'd sent to pickup our order reported that they were all but chased out of the store once they'd picked up our items, not even allowed the time to access the condiment counter... I'm not exactly sure what's going on here, which is a shame because the food isn't bad, but the level of service on March 2nd didn't add up. read more

Got the chow mein, some broccoli beef, and egg rolls. The broccoli beef cost almost $20 and they gave us 95% broccoli! I have attached a photo. I paid $20 for half of a $3 bag of broccoli. Paid almost $60 for 2 dishes and some egg rolls for it to be some of the most flavorless food Ive ever had. read more

Min's Dumpling - Broccoli beef was 95% broccoli. - Chinese Near Me - San Clemente, California

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