This local business is the bomb.com! The food is AMAZING and tastes just like home. Definitely give it a visit!

Delicious. We got the pork & beef burgers as well as a bunch of frozen dumplings to go. Everything was really good. It's a little hard to find but worth the trip! If you live in Durham, it's right off 15/501. read more

This place is a hole in the wall that packs a ton of flavor into every dish. They have the best dumplings I've tried in the area. Their spicy noodles are actually spicy too. I love visiting shops where English is the second language and this is one of them. Check them out! read more

Wonderful food and very kind cashier who is fluent in both mandarin and english. Very authentic dishes and all their dumplings are handmade in the back. I would highly recommend the pork burger and spicy ice noodle (which is not nearly as spicy as it looks)! read more

First time eating here, got the lamb and cabbage along with the shrimp, pork and cabbage. I absolutely love the lamb and cabbage dumplings!! I would recommend this place to all dumpling lovers and food lovers alike!! 10/10 Must Recommend! read more

Sister Liu's is a little hole in the wall place next to Namu that serves up absolutely amazing dumplings at a great price. There are usually a few choices of dumplings, and some other things too though I've never ventured away from the dumplings, written on the wall menu inside. You order, they give you a buzzer, and then you pretty much go outside because the customer accessible space is about the size of a walk in closet. You can eat outside (I would say there are 7-8 tables or so) but other than that it's a takeaway kind of vibe. Definitely check it out if you're a dumpling fan. read more

Ordered take out from here last night. The pork sandwich and beef dumplings were very fresh and delicious. Pick up was easy and the woman at the front was very friendly. There were many people here at 7pm on a Friday night - which always indicates that it's a good place to eat. read more

WE HAVE FOUND THE DUMPLINGS!!! Sister Liu's is the place if you are looking for authentic, handmade dumplings, Chinese sandwiches and noodles. I haven't had the noodles yet but the sandwich and dumplings blew me away! I'm excited to try the noodles when I go back, which I can assure you, will be very soon. read more

Best Chinese northern style dumplings in NC. And the burgers are very yummy. We do not call them burgers, they are called meat-in-the-bun. The buns are homemade and delicious. read more

I enjoyed this spot for the first time today after a neighbor recommended it as a favorite takeout place. I got a meat rice noodle bowl and found the meat to be pleasantly spicy over a bowl of chilled noodles packed with fresh carrots, cilantro, green onions, peanuts, and a yummy sauce. I got two light meals out of my bowl. I'll definitely be going back to try some of their dumplings, and will keep it in mind for nights when I don't feel like making anything but want a fresh, light meal. read more

The absolute best dumplings I have had in NC!! As great as the Dumpling houses I have experienced in San Francisco's & New York's China Towns.. Would love to taste those made in the different regions of China, ..........but that's another story. read more

Customers are prohibited from using their restroom. Strictly employees only. Can't see myself going there again.

Terrific food. They make very original Chinese beef/pork buns. There is no other place has the quality of food. I also like their small dishes, like soy beef, spicy pork ears and chicken heart. read more

So delicious!! The staff were incredibly kind. The food.... I'm speechless. My boyfriend and I ate here on my birthday- and it was the best decision. I highly recommend Sister Liu's Kitchen, and I will be back soon. read more

I had the #1 Spicy Pork Burger and an order of ten pork and cabbage dumplings. It was simply amazing! It's such a small quaint space -- I'm so glad we didn't overlook this one. read more

Finally checked out Sister Liu's tonight, as it's been on our list for a while. Got the pork burgers, beef carrot dumplings, and the shrimp egg vegetable dumplings to go (really appreciate their current COVID pick-up model). Really enjoyed our meal! Our favorite was the pork burger - YUM! Savory meat yet sweet bun. Will definitely try the spicy burger next time. Dumplings were also delicious. Really enjoyed our meal! read more

Some of the better dumplings I've had, and a great pork bun sandwich. Highly recommend! read more

Love the noodles, the sauce has just a touch of heat for me, but is spicy hot for some of my fam. I like the variety of dumplings choices. I just throw the frozen dumplings in a nonstick pan with a tablespoon or 2 of oil and 1/2- 1 cup of water. Cover with lid and cook at medium high heat till you see steam, switch to medium cook for 12 minutes don't let the water run dry. After 12 minutes remove lid and cook till the water is gone and the dumpling bottom has a golden brown color. read more

This is the real deal. Dumplings, pork burgers, are both wonderful and authentically Chinese. If the only Chinese food you have had is from the place in the strip mall, purge your memory and visit Sister Liu's Kitchen. This is gem of Asian food in the Triangle. AND North Carolina. Try the noodles. Try some vegetables. Try some steamed buns. But whatever you do, get some burgers and dumplings. read more

I honestly don't get what the hype is about. I've been here once before and my husband had a beef bun which was pretty good, but they were out of dumplings back then so we came back again today. The reviews have been raving for this place and I expected the dumplings to be amazing. I've had dumplings from many places before, and so expected this to be at par if not better than some of the best dumplings I've had. We ordered the shrimp dumplings uncooked to go and the chicken wonton soup. They gave us a wrong order by cooking the shrimp dumplings for us though they gave them to us free. The chicken soup wonton were really meh, no flavor except for the really good quality wonton wrapper. The soup itself was just bland. The shrimp dumpling was also just okay, honestly I think Trader Joe's does a better job with their dumplings. We got our uncooked dumplings but didn't realize they cost $17 for a measly bag of dumplings. Having already tasted the cooked version, I realized later what a bad idea and waste of money those dumplings were. Probably wont be back here again as it's overpriced and underwhelming. read more

The store is, as described by others, very much like a stationary food truck. You order the food, pick up a buzzer, find your seating and wait for them to buzz when your food is ready. Their indoor is another glass enclosed suite in the tiny office complex. It has heating and presumably in the summer. Their outdoor seating is Aaliyah under cover that will keep you shaded and try in a light rain with no wind. Their Chinese is flavorful meat served in buns grilled on both sides. Their steamed buns looks pre-made and heated up in steam b/4 servings. Their dumplings appears uncooked but pre-made dumplings sealed in platters of 10. These were boiled to serve. Both steam buns and dumplings were sealed and displayed in a chilled fridge a Glass door. This should keep the food safe and clean in storage until they are prepared for consumption. The dumplings were hot when we picked them up. We are happy enough with the food that we would be tempted to rate them a 4-star. What prompted me to downgrade my review to a 3-star was when we paid with a credit card, the payment confirmation screen presented multiple choice for tips, with a greyed-out choice for zero tips. We were forced to leave a 15% tip when there was zero serviced rendered, just so we could complete the Credit card payment! Fast food restaurants does not force a tip for credit card payments and they have much more comfortable seating. read more

Excellent service. Very solid food. Definitely coming back again often. We strongly preferred the beef option over pork. There is no indoor seating, but there is ample covered outdoor seating. read more

authentic as hell and affordable as hell just like a hole in the wall authentic chinese restaurant should read more

Sister Liu's Kitchen - dumplings, chinese burger, bun - Chinese Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Stopped by on Saturday afternoon and got a vegan burger and mushroom and tofu dumplings. I've had great Chinese dumplings all over the US and these are best I've tasted. The burger was also delicious--amazing house-made bun. I chose the spicy dipping sauce for the dumplings and the spicy burger. Hot, but I loved it. This place is great and the folks running it are super nice. The location is odd, but if it was more conveniently placed it would be overrun. Deserves 5 stars. read more

Delicious dumplings! We love their pan-fried sandwiches too. They are doing an amazing contactless delivery!

I've had so many good dishes from Sister Liu's. I just order at random and haven't been disappointed. The burgers are especially good. There's something about the buns that stands out. read more

Honestly the best customer service I've ever had. The owner was so sweet and kind and the dumplings and "burger" were absolutely incredible!! read more

Love the shrimp,pork, and chives dumpling most. Wonton soup is very tasty as well, each wonton has a fresh whole shrimp inside and the soup is not too oily. Very glad to have a real dumpling place in RTP. read more

Had my first experienxe last night!! What treat. I odered dumplins, 2 spicy beef burgers, and won ton soup! Food and service is fantastic!

Greatest place on earth !!!!! I normally just get dumplings but this trip I got a pork burger and absolutely marked this place my favorite spot to eat in the world. Good fresh food for a great price and good friendly staff. They do sell out but that's more valediction of how great the food is!! read more

Food is tasty, however felt portions were substantially light. We ordered pork cabbage, pork mushroom, and egg shrimp (too dry inside). You can buy a frozen bag of dumplings 3 or 4x the weight for less than 1 serving at Liu's. I get that it's freshly made, but boiling food should not be expensive. read more

Searched for this place, as I am a dumpling addict. I ordered the cooked "Pork, Shrimp, Cabbage", and the "Pork Cilantro" dumplings to go. They were very friendly and double checked the order a few times (much appreciated". The time it took between ordering and leaving was at least 30 minutes (first -1). Then I tried the dumplings and although they were yummy, they were no better than an average dumpling from your typical 3 star Americanized Chinese takeout second (-1). Not horrible, but I had very high hopes, and paid well for hand made. The sauces people have mentioned was IMO just soy sauce and vinegar. The "spicy" version had a little chili paste added. Would suggest you just grab from you local takeout. To be clear, they are not bad, just nothing to get excited over. read more

The dumplings are good. Overpriced thogh. I tried the crispy pig year again, but it's soooo salty this time. The kitchen is expanding it's area with some seats outside, that is worth a star, too. read more

For what it is, this place is certainly as good as it gets. A tiny store, selling frozen dumplings and a short list of takeout foods. Each dumpling is meticulously made by hand using high quality ingredients. I bought a couple of bags to cook at home, but haven't tried them yet. The Chinese 'burgers' were outstanding. We tried one of each and the pork belly came out top. Chinese buns similar to Bao are steamed then pan-fried on both sides to give a crisp exterior and fluffy interior. Stuffed full of slow cooked pork belly and fresh cilantro - the ingredients were top quality and the attention to detail even for this simple street food was obvious. The best $6 I've spent on lunch in a very long while.... read more

I am excited that there is an authentic Northern Chinese dumpling house!!! Sister Liu's dumplings are the same dumplings I had when I lived in Northeast China- SO DELICIOUS!! She is super friendly and gives great service. There is an option to cook the dumplings in house and eat at the small bar or take home freshly made dumplings. She also serves a delicious Xi'an style pita burger. So if you are looking for a super authentic experience, you need to stop by. You will find her little shop next to Namu in Durham. read more

I heard many of my friends Raving about their dumplings so I went to try them. The menu is very limited and a single order of dumplings takes at least 30 minutes. The dumplings are definetely tasty but due to the outdoor and very limited seating, they become cold in under a minute. The vegetable mushrooms are the best and the signature sauce with chilli flakes is the best dumpling condiment I've had so far. I would not vote for the pork dumplings as they barely had any flavour. They sell frozen dumplings too in case you want to get a bag and just boil them at home. read more

Fantastic little hole in the wall. I love the idea of taking homemade dumplings home with me to make when I'm ready. The customer service is fantastic and everyone was super sweet and friendly. read more

I am hooked I keep finding excuses to go to Durham at lunchtimes the dumplings are so delicate and delicious the pork belly "hamburger " is tasty tasty tasty read more

I think Too much MSG ,and also too much oil . Small space with out side dirty table. I got food poison after eat

Wow! Another reason Durham's food scene is extraordinary. First, I'd like to address the reviews that knock Sister Liu's because they were expecting a "restaurant" and there was a limited menu (reminder M Kokko has a pretty limited menu). I'd rather someone do a few things extraordinarily well than create an expansive menu filled with mediocre items. What Sister Liu's kitchen does, they do very well. The Chinese style burgers are packed with flavor and the price is unbeatable for a filling handheld hot meal. I preferred the Pork, but the beef was good too. The Spicy sauce that you can put on the sandwich added a perfect level of heat, but wasn't overwhelming at all. To my knowledge, their dumplings are unparalleled in the triangle (in my opinion) and are at least some of the very best we have locally. You can buy them frozen to cook at home or order them cooked for you. Regarding the price point, these are genuinely hand made and you get a decent sized bag worth for $13. No mass manufacturing here and it's well worth it. I noticed today that they had a noodle special and it looked delicious. Hope to try that next time. read more