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    The Dumpling Lady

    4.4 (52 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Sweet Pork Belly Dumplings
    Natalie R.

    Best dumplings in Charlotte! So happy they have a brick and mortar location now outside of the hussle and bustle of Optimist Hall.

    Dan Dan
    Julie P.

    Yes. Just yes. If you're debating getting food from here, just do it. Everything, and I mean everything, is delicious, flavorful and light. The ingredients shine, the spices kick and you want to come back bite after bite. The chili crisp is not for the weak, but man is it so delicious!

    Sweet Pork Belly Dumplings and Garlic Green Beans (Sichuan Dish)
    Abbie B.

    I ordered takeout and this place was great! They only took like 4 minutes to have my food ready and packaged up. It's a smaller restaurant and I would definitely say it's more of a place I would want to do takeout rather than dine just based on my personal preference. I got the sweet pork belly dumplings and the garlic green beans. Both were so good and a perfect amount of food for 2 meals for me. It also came with a free side of rice which was a nice surprise and the flavor on everything was very good!

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    Kamilia L.

    Ohhhh how I love her Sweet Pork Belly dumplings. They have the most delectable and delicate thin wrappers with copious amount of meat that is moist and packed with flavor. Each bite is an explosion of chilling oil, onion, and five spice which plays well with the sweet pork belly. Its cute and cooked so its not greasy or crispy but succulently moist. I also order the classic Dan Dan which isn't too spicey but has a nice kick. I came during dinner and received these huge portions. I typically get the lunch portion which is more than enough to satiate my hunger. I forgot how l massive the regular portions are. I had some left for lunch the next day. Its great to share too.

    Scallion pancakes and pork belly with leek
    Maryann C.

    The owners of The Dumpling Lady are actually Asian so I was excited to try some authentic food! The server /manager inside was so nice and helpful with all of my questions. It's great to actually get some authentic street food in Charlotte! Loved the scallion pancakes and the leek pork belly. Really enjoyed my meal! Be aware of the spice levels! Excited to be back to try more items on the menu!

    Shrimp & Chicken, Pork & Chives and Smashed Cucumber
    Marcela L.

    I ordered to go while at Hi-Wire across the street. I ordered Shrimp & Chicken dumplings, Pork & Chives dumplings and smashed cucumbers. Everything I ate was so tasty. However, I did not taste any shrimp in the dumplings so I suspect they packed me chicken dumplings. I ordered online and my food was ready on time. If you've never been to The Dumpling Lady it might be hard to miss.

    Krystle M.

    This location offers a lot of the same items the main location offers. What I like is that they don't put the chili oil on top of the dumplings but offer it on the side. Everything was tasty. My favorite items were the Cumin Beef Noodles and the Fried Rice. The Cumin Beef Noodle had some spicy flavor but it wasn't too spicy. The noodles are thick and absorb all the flavor from the cumin sauce. The fried rice is light and airy. It was mild and was a delight to cool the palette. This location is small. There aren't many tables and it's not good for large groups. We only had 4 in our party and it was hard to eat family style with the available seats. Some guest left and we were able to move and make it easier to share the dishes. Customer service was phenomenal and the small group of employees were mighty. The Dumpling Lady Southend 327 W Tremont Ave Charlotte, NC 28203 (Review 31 in 2024 and 831 overall)

    Pork Belly & Leeks
    Chad W.

    Had delivery to my hotel tonight from the dumpling lady. I have to say it I was very tasty. Although a bit on the oily side. I had the thin sliced pork belly with leeks. Loads of flavor. I bet this dish hot and fresh straight from kitchen would have been amazing. Also had scallion pancake. Really greasy but had great chew. Definitely a solid 4 stars.

    Dumplings that were still crispy with the edges on it
    Alresch J.

    If you're on a long haul drive, let's say from New York down to Alabama and happen to stop in Charlotte and perhaps you stayed at the hotel near the airport, you should definitely order from here. I would say this is homestyle as dumplings get. I got the pan fried style with the Sichuan oil, the fried rice and then the obligatory tea. I did also pick up a mason jar of chili oil because I just needed some spice for the month and a half I was going to be spending in school. This will remind me of some of the dumplings I've had in Chinatown in New York City, even with the delivery, the edges were crispy as you can see in the pictures and the fried rice had chopped green beans in it. That was still fresh and had a good crunch. Portions are just right, I didn't feel uncomfortable after throwing down the dumplings & the rice. It wasn't oily or super greasy.

    Chicken and Shrimp dumplings with extra hot oil sauce
    Melisa C.

    Wonderful service from the time I walked in. The shrimp and chicken dumplings w/ a side of rice is my favorite!! Dumplings so soft and pillowy it makes me want to eat the entire bowl but it's so much food!!

    Pork belly and dumplings!
    Ian M.

    Now that I've been here a few times I'd like to update my review. Still awesome! Key word: Consistent. Every visit the staff are friendly, helpful and patient. The food is crazy good (cumin beef this time). 5 or so visits now and I'm all in on this place! PS The grocery items are definitely a must see.

    Liz B.

    This place absolutely blew me out of the water and I'm shocked there aren't more reviews. We stumbled on this place while getting ready for trivia at Hi-Line. Service was a bit slow and the food is on the expensive side, but it was SERIOUSLY delicious. Like totally unexpected, I need to order something else to go before I leave kind of delicious. We go the pork rice bowl. Lots of pork and mushrooms in a very savory sauce. Then we got the pork and chive dumplings. They make their noodles fresh every day and you could absolutely tell. The bite was nice and the flavor of the filling was great. I also loved the addition of the lace around the dumplings. The place is fairly small, but there's some seating inside and out. They also have Japanese snacks and a cool mural, which is very fun!

    Menu 09/27/23
    Diana D.

    Day 1 of opening and I was customer #3! If you've been to TDL before, expect the same. Yummy food, nice people! For day 1, they had it mostly down. There was a wait for food but that is expected as they work out their kinks. Have a few new dishes on the menu that I tried. SOOOO excited they are here in southend. What a great addition and so happy they FINALLY opened!!! Cant wait to come here every week for lunch. Overall: 4.7/5 - met my expectations for TDL. Great job team! Cant wait to eat here in the future. Delicious food. Food: 4.8/5 - got the lunch combo. Pork belly and leeks noodles and pork belly and chives noodles. The noodles were a new dish, so good!! A more modern chinese place with bomb food. Flavor profile hits the spot. Expect spicy though! Service: 4.5/5 - they just opened and I was probably their 3rd customer. Nothing to complain about! Nice people. Would be great if in the future once they settle in, to give recommendations to customers on their new dishes and newish menu. Vibes: 4.5/5 - great spot for a quick, casual lunch. Clean on the inside! Other: street parking parallel or parking inside the apartment garage when you first enter

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