The food here was incredible, and the service by Donya was really great too. Definitely will be coming back.

The food and service here were exceptional. The ambiance of the restaurant was wonderful. Donya was our hostess and was so kind and polite.

My family and I had a wonderful time here this weekend! Both the food and service were amazing! Particularly, our hostess - Donya - was incredible! She was kind, efficient, and extremely welcoming to us! We look forward to visiting again very soon!! read more

Cross your fingers that Uptown Dumpling succeeds in this spot located on the NW corner of Frankford and Preston. The food and ambiance are both 10/10 so there's hope the jinx is over. Let's start with the ambiance. The restaurant is exceptionally designed. It feels intimate because the seating has varied sections separated by artistic partitions. There's a lot of movement in the architecture-curved walls and columns that makes the space graceful and stylish. My only observation that was not quite right, is that the counter of the bar is too high for the bar stools. Sitting at the bar, which is gorgeous btw, feels awkward and has the "child at the adult table" effect. I've eaten here several time and the food has consistently been delicious. The dumplings are delicate, golden brown and perfectly pleated. The interior pork is plump and savory. Yum! I also loved the Uptown Spicy Chicken and the Kung Pao Chicken. I would skip the Egg Drop soup (bland) and I also was not a fan of the Uptown Fried Rice Cake. The texture was mushy for me. Overall this restaurant is a little slice of heaven right here in North Dallas. read more

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Food: After hearing glowing reviews (through social media and WOM), my partner and I decided to give this place a try. We ordered the Uptown Fried Rice (with shrimp), the Pork & Shrimp Xiao Long Bao, Taiwanese Braised Beef Noodle, and Pan-fried Shrimp Dumpling. The dumplings and fried rice were fine--they had a decent flavor to them. However, the beef noodle soup fell a bit short. The broth tasted like soy sauce more than anything and lacked the richness that I've enjoyed from other beef noodle soups. Service: No complaints. Came for lunch on a Sunday, with no wait for a party of two. However, the food did take a bit to come out of the kitchen. Waiter was attentive. Ambiance: Casual, modern. Parking: Ample parking. Located in a plaza. P.S. The floor in the men's restroom was very slippery. Take heed! read more

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We visited this restaurant for dinner on a Friday night. There was a 10 min wait and during our wait, we saw water dripping from the AC vents on the roof on the wait area chairs. Kinda gross and I hope the restaurants takes care of this. But with food, we still loved the steam soup dumplings, wontons in spicy sauce, the uptown special chicken, salt and pepper tofu, Dan Dan noodles and stir fried broccoli. The uptown fried chicken was beautifully seasoned and crispy. The dumplings had the right umami it deserved. The Dan Dan noodles was also nice with the right spice and texture of the noodles. read more

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I was highly intrigued by Uptown Dumpling given the chef is highly acclaimed. (Btw, it's located in Plano, not Uptown! But no complaints as parking was a breeze). Although named after dumplings, the Peking Duck caught my eye! And it did not disappoint. The skin was incredibly crisp, while the meat remained tender and juicy without being dry. When making the reservation, they asked to notify them at least an hour in advance for the duck, which we did. My only complaint is that the accompaniments didn't quite match the serving size. For a whole duck, the portions of cucumber, green onion, and duck sauce were very sparse, whereas on the other hand, the portion of granulated sugar was excessive. Reading other reviews, I am not the only one who feels this way. Next, the soup dumplings were very solid. The wrappers had a nice texture, the filling was flavorful, and there was a generous amount of soup inside! As a bonus, they use organic meat in their filling. The pan-fried dumplings were also excellent! If youve never tried them before, they're similar to xiaolongbao, but the dough is leavened and crispy on the bottom, but the filling is also soupy on the inside! We also ordered the duck fried rice. It was slightly greasy, but the flavor more than made up for it. There was a good amount of duck throughout, the portion was generous, and it had great wok hei. Definitely one of the better fried rices I've had in DFW. The interior is gorgeous and would make a great spot for a special occasion or date night. I'd definitely recommend making a reservation, especially if you're planning to order the Peking duck, as the restaurant was packed. read more

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5/5 stars. I finally tried Uptown Dumpling and it completely lived up to the hype! Chef Hao's Michelin-rated background really shows. The food quality is incredible for the price, and the space is beautiful. We ordered family-style and every single dish hit the spot. Their soup dumplings were excellent! Paper thin wrapper and loaded with soup. We had to get the HUGE Juicy Xiao Long Bao. It's basically 4 or 5 regular soup dumplings in one. The rest of our spread: The Wagyu & Black Truffle XLB, Pan Fried Beef Buns, Half Roast Duck, Signature Crispy Prawns in Plum Sauce, Wonton Soup, and Beef Pieces. Everything was delicious! Wontons in the wonton soup was chef's kiss. I'm cutting back on drinking right now, so we got the Jasmine tea. It was incredibly fragrant and came in a proper teapot. If you do want alcohol, their new happy hour deals are crazy good! Mondays and Thursdays feature half-priced wine bottles, meaning you can grab a bottle for as little as $20. I will definitely be back. Exceptional food, service and great vibes. read more

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The space for Uptown Dumpling has been many restaurants through the years, but this one - Uptown Dumpling is by far the best one! Let's start with the interior. Gorgeous! The designer put much thought into the details is this space. Tucked away a booths, warm interior, rich colors, and it doesn't stop there. Their to-go bags are beautifully designed. For the first time I was excited about bringing food home just because of the bag. We didn't have reservations so we sat at the bar - and it worked out well. Our bartender/bartender was delightful, engaging, offered excellent suggestions, and stay on top of our service the whole time. Such a pleasant experience. The food - delicious! We ordered the veggie spring rolls (cooked to a perfect crispness), mushroom dumplings (my first time to order dumplings and I loved them!) and chicken chow mein - delicious! This was such a great experience overall I look forward to coming back! read more

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I had a great experience at Uptown Dumpling! Our server, Matthew, was incredible. We told him it was our first time visiting, and he did a wonderful job explaining the menu and helping us decide what to order. The restaurant itself is well designed and sectioned off in a way that allows your table to have a more intimate atmosphere! We started with two orders of the soup dumplings, and they were absolutely delicious. I also ordered the hot and sour soup, which was flavorful, comforting, and perfect to start the meal. For my main dish, I got the chicken fried rice, and the portion size was huge, I was able to take leftovers home! To finish everything off, I grabbed a milk tea to go, and it was such a refreshing way to end the experience. Between the great service, delicious food, and generous portions, I'll definitely be back! read more

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Delicious food+ value = home run! This is our new favorite Chinese restaurant. The food was spectacular, and service was outstanding. Our waitress was so attentive and genuinely very friendly. Off in the distance, I could see hostesses working hard to make sure everything was running smoothly. I saw a lot of people come in from our table, so the restaurant filled very quickly for early dinner. Interior decor looks nice but only complaint about the atmosphere was A/C seemed to be blowing full blast on a not that warm day so it was colder than I would've liked and this made the food get cold quickly. The food was too-notch! We started out with the Pork & Shrimp Xiao Long Bao- the soup dumplings. They were delicious and perfectly chewy. Very satisfying texture and taste. For an entree, I had the Sichuan Dandan Noodles. These were absolute perfection. They are handmade noodles that had a perfectly springy texture. It comes tossed in a creamy sesame and chili sauce which was culinary bliss. I am very sensitive to spicy foods, so I asked to have this modified to be mild and it was fine. My husband got the King Pao Shrimp. He loved it, and it looked amazing, but I didn't try this dish based on the heat level. I seldom drink sodas, but I didn't try order a Sprite and it was served cold without ice- somehow, this was the best sprint I've had in a very long time and the carbonation was excellent. Overall Uptown Dumpling was solid in nearly every regard. Definitely coming back here soon! read more

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We've only been here once but I can see this being a place we visit multiple times. My brother and his wife discovered this place and it is worth the drive from McKinney. I love that they have soup dumpling options that are not just pork. What I really liked are the Wagu & Black Truffle dumplings and fungus salad (we ordered 2 of these). Their Peking duck was absolutely delicious. This is the first place I've been to that has wraps instead of buns, and it was so good. It comes with the usual toppings. The real star is the duck which was absolutely crispy and juicy, with no gamey taste. Definitely must try. The dishes that were ok are the cucumber salad, crispy spicy chicken, and prawn in plum sauce. The honey beef brisket was a miss for me. While absolutely tender, the sauce was not a hit at our table. Service was amazing and attentive. Our server was aware of our dietary restrictions and made suggestions accordingly. Must try. read more

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The service was impeccable! From the moment you walked in the door to paying. We had a party of 4 and waited at the bar for about 15 minutes. I had the Lychee Martini that wasn't too sweet nor tart. Tasted great. The other had the Asahi beer which is pretty common. We started with the one large Xiao long bao. It was good but we enjoyed the smaller ones better. They do not serve you a separate juice for the dumplings that you customarily receive. You make your own with the sauces in the table. We shared the uptown chow mein and noodles were cooked great. Next we had the uptown beef, it was so tender! The white rice they serve with it was perfect together. Fried rice was standard. Lastly, Taiwanese braised beef noodles. Noodles were good, however the broth was too beefy and no other flavors. I get it's suppose to be, but it was lacking a spice to finish it. Definitely worth going back. read more

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Service wasn't the best but food was good. The decor is stunning! Absolutely love the ambiance. I ordered the Taiwanese beef noodles and portion size is huge!!! The dish came abit luke warm to me but if they made it hot, I'd enjoy it more. Still, it's a delicious bowl of noodles. I would order it again and epic for $15 only! The huge xlb was also delicious but a little hard to eat. Still, I'd order it again. read more

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I really wanted to like this new place. I made a reservation for 5:30 PM on Friday night. Since it's a new location, I was hoping to get the feel of the ambience of all that work they put into the construction, instead, they put us in a room of four tables with no ambience with nothing exciting and a set of people at one of the tables that were on their phones constantly on video and loud. As for the food, we shared the Wagyu beef and truffle dumplings, which were too salty, the Mongolian beef dish, which was great, and the beef and broccoli dish, which was very bland. I will say the second Star I gave because of presentation. Everything comes out in nice dishes and they really spent a lot of money on paper goods to make things aesthetically pleasing. Again, I wouldn't know what was going on in the dining room because I never got to see it. Our server did a good job. My advice to the management is that if you have somebody who has made a reservation to come experience your restaurant put them in the dining area, if somebody is a walk-in, put them in those little rooms that look like bedroom rooms. I was very disappointed at that. I will not be returning. And unfortunately, I've already had friends who asked me about the restaurant and I already told them what I thought. read more

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The Uptown Dumpling! Freshly renovated, stylish ambiance, and an upgraded menu. The Peking Duck et al. were delicious. Service is okay... Definitely worth a visit! read more

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Uptown Dumpling -- Dallas Finally Has Its Soup Dumpling Contender The backstory matters here. Chef Hao Wenjie is a UNESCO Ambassador of Intangible Culinary Heritage, led China Day banquets at the UN, and was part of the founding team behind the Michelin Guide's launch in Beijing. World-class credentials, Preston Road strip mall. Only in Dallas and we're lucky he's here. The space, formerly home to Tian Tian, has been completely reimagined and the result is stunning. Warm, elegant, and upscale without a hint of pretension. You walk in feeling welcomed, not intimidated. Someone put real care into this room, and it shows. Now the food, which is why I've already been back twice. The Xiao Long Bao (Soup Dumplings). For Dallas, these are easily top 3. The skin is beautifully thin, holds together on the lift, and floods your mouth with broth. They're doing this right. And if you really want an experience, order the Giant XLB a massive single dumpling served with a straw so you can slurp the soup directly. Yes, it's a spectacle. Yes, you need to do it. Uptown Spicy Chicken (霸王辣子鸡 -- "Overlord Spicy Chicken") A generous plate of crispy fried chicken pieces buried in dried chilies, Sichuan peppercorns, and sesame. It hits spicy, it hits numbing, it hits addictive. The kind of dish where you know your limit and completely ignore it. Don't skip this. Service both visits was warm, attentive, and genuinely knowledgeable. With a chef of this caliber bringing Jiangnan cuisine to North Dallas, Uptown Dumpling is exactly the addition this city has been waiting for. Get there sooner rather than later. read more

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Atmosphere is great, nice design, nice booth. The pecking duck is good. But I won't say it's so much better than a lot of other places. the other dishes is just so so. The huge soup dumpling is fun but the flavor is a little miss and also it should come with a straw for the soup probably because they don't want people to get burnt but it's very hard to drink the soup. The center seems slightly undercooked, we are unsure but it gives 2 out of 3 of us a little bit upset tummy couple hours later. Fried rice is lack of seasoning and beef soup is kinda bad, it just tastes like soy sauce. Overall with the price, I won't recommend this place as top 1 in the area read more

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Saw this restaurant on TikTok and it did not disappoint. First things first, Ashley our server was so sweet and attentive. She made sure our glasses were never empty and was able to answer all questions we had about the food. We ordered the Spicy beef and chicken. The soup and pan fried dumplings, and the green beans with the uptown fried rice. Everything was amazing and definitely will try the Peking duck the next time we come. read more

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Was excited to try this new place and overall would recommend! Random but only complain is that the front door is super loud and we sat at one of the first tables in the dining room so it would slam hard every time someone went in/out. Otherwise, nice decor and very friendly staff. We ordered.... - truffle Wagyu XLB: so good! Lots of soup and great soft but chewy texture wrapper - giant XLB: fun novelty, good flavor and lots of soup. They give you a straw to help eat it and solid flavor but would probably go for regular pork XLB next time just to enjoy eating it more. - mango walnut shrimp: good, less mango flavor but had a light wasabi aioli which added interesting flavor - half Peking duck: delicious! We made a reservation and called a few hours early to ask if we wanted the duck as it takes an hour to prepare. Loved the toppings they included and definitely a star - uptown chicken fried rice (not pictured): solid flavor, not too salty, and had really soft chicken read more

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Walking up, even from the outside you know you are going to a beautiful place. Walking in is like walking into another world. Tranquil music plays lo over the radio as your eyes adjust to the other world experiences you are about to have. Relax, soak it in, and enjoy! We quickly learned upon checking in that reservations are strongly recommended if you wish to sit in the dining room. Not knowing that, we opted to sit at the bar where there was immediate seating available. The bartender Emmanuel, has FANTASTIC people skills and made a great experience even better! I am learning that sitting at the bar has advantages when it comes to dining out because it is hard to beat the personalized service a great bartender gives to you. We ordered Veggie Spring Rolls, Mushroom/Tofu Buns, Japanese Fried Rice with Shrimp, and Chow Mein with Chicken. Everything was so good, it's hard to choose which one was my favorite, but I will say that even with the smorgasbord that was in front of me, I kept gravitating to the Shrimp Fried Rice. It was nothing short of amazing! This place is a definite 5-Star and excelled in every aspect I could critique them on! read more

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Uptown Dumpling was just okay. Spent $125 for 3 people, we only had water. My favorites - the garlic green beans - the fried rice with chicken Could be better - cucumber salad (needs to be sliced thinner with more of the "dressing" and marinated more. It tasted more like a raw cucumber. - half duck (appreciate that you can get half ($38) but the duck didn't really taste seasoned. There was no flavor although the skin was nice and certain pieces that were crispy were pretty good) We also got the truffle and mushroom dumplings and the beef bao and both were fine. I didn't have anything that I absolutely need to come back for. read more

Came for dinner with the family for the first time. First thing is the decor is nice and the staff friendly. I did have an issue with the condiments in that they have soy sauce and vinegar bottles on the table. Unfortunately both had vinegar and I doused my noodles with it thinking it was soy. I brought it up to the attention of a manager who just took them away and didn't come back to rectify my disgusting plate of food. The waitress asked me if I wanted her to ask if they could do something about it. Well hell, why do I have to ask when you should automatically make it right? I declined because I didn't want to be viewed as a scammer. Needless to say that I don't recommend this restaurant. Oh and the reason I needed to add soy sauce is because the food was bland. I had loaded it up with chili sauce but it was still insipid. Expensive and underwhelming lacking customer service. read more

Uptown Dumpling - One should've been soy sauce but no they're vinegar. No warnings... - Dim Sum Near Me - Dallas, Texas

A new restaurant, but by no means lacking in experience. With a well-decorated chef as its foundation, you can tell it's aiming for Michelin level service and quality. The ambiance brings you into a different world, setting the tone for the cuisine journey you're about to embark on. Service was quick. We ordered the greater jasmine tea to begin our immersion, and it did not disappoint. Neither did the food, as we ordered: Wagyu XLB - a nonnegotiable Cucumber salad - fresh reset for your palate Uptown spicy chicken - VERY LARGE PORTION. Great for a sharable with the kids. Not as spicy as it looks. The flavor soaks in the longer it sits Pan Fried shrimp dumpling - delicious, must get Wonton soup - lightly flavored and soothing, served in a large bowl Scallion noodles - needed a kick, added chili oil which enhanced flavor. Large portion and good for sharing Uptown duck Half - love how thin the bao sheets are, allows you to eat more without feeling as full. Duck is delicious, its skin caramelized. Cleanly presented With the flavoring profile for certain dishes, given time they will improve. Their "signature" baos as they are will be a strong contender against Dragon House! read more

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Best soup dumplings of dfw! I've been on the hunt for the best ones. The soup dumpling doesn't tear when you pick it up and the ratio of meat and warm soup is perfect. The dough doesn't feel soggy at all. I recommend: Xiao long bao Truffle Xiao long bao Crispy shrimp Short Rib Scallion noodles Pecking duck Ambiance is nice, perfect for date night or bringing your entire family. The family tables feel private. Presentation if food was definitely thought out. Our server was sweet and very attentive! I went during their soft opening and didn't get the full menu. I'll post more recommendations when I am able to return! read more

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Xiao Long Bao = 10/10 Juicy, flavorful, and so good! The Peking duck was cooked perfectly, with crispy skin and juicy meat, paired beautifully with the wraps and sauces. Dessert was the perfect sweet finish. Such a great dining experience! read more

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Went in March during their soft opening. Normally I would be very graceful about this period. But if you're going to claim a Michelin star (which they don't have) on all the server's sleeves, you're asking to be judged to a higher standard. Unfortunately, uptown dumpling was nowhere near the standard. The recurring theme of the night : high expectations, underwhelming experience. Food: 4 stars. XiaoLongBao: 8.5/10. Currently the best in town. The dough is a little thick, but clearly they took the execution of this dish seriously. It's not DTF, but it's the best we've got in DFW. Mouth Watering Chicken was good, not as spicy as it looks. Sweet and Sour Ribs were good. Beef noodle soup: complete disappoinment, basically noodles in water. The rest of the dishes were meh. Service 2 Stars. 1 extra star was given because of the soft open period. The service was atrocious, especially with a Michelin star on everyone's sleeves. The hostess was unenthusiastic and didn't greet any of the customers. The service was ridiculously slow. At a certain point, we tried to ask the waiter walking by to see if we could have two bowls of rice. He told us he cannot take any orders, only for me to watch him take the food orders of the table next to us right 2 mins later. When we were leaving, 4 tables were just sitting empty with no customers and only dirty dishes. Did I mention everyone has a Michelin star on their sleeve? Ambiance/remodel: 2 The remodel tries to elevate the ambiance over the old Tian Tian decor. (I would guess this was a $1MM+ build out). The problem: you're serving FAST CASUAL FOOD. This is NOT a Michelin star tasting menu, you're serving the same food as Shanghai Taste and WuWeiDin!!! The tiles in the mens bathroom is already scratched up. You spent so much money trying to make this place look nice but if one person has stomach issues, 100% of mens toilet will be occpied... This owner has more money than common sense... Will return in a few months to see if they've improved, if they are still open... read more

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Uptown Dumplings was fantastic! The food was delicious, and the staff were super friendly. The atmosphere felt authentically vibrant, and the bathroom was clean. Highly recommend! read more

Uptown Dumpling - Very large soup pork dumpling & pork fried rice - Dim Sum Near Me - Dallas, Texas

I recently visited Uptown Dumpling and overall had a very enjoyable dining experience. The standout dishes were definitely the mango walnut shrimp and the Sichuan-style beef -- both were incredibly flavorful and well-prepared. The xiao long bao were impressive as well: large, juicy, and filled with a generous amount of rich soup inside, exactly what you hope for. The roast duck was another highlight -- very authentic and delicious. I also really enjoyed the chicken soup, which was deeply flavorful and comforting. Some dishes were just average, such as the hot and sour soup and the assorted cold vegetables, which didn't stand out as much as the others. The service was excellent -- attentive, friendly, and efficient, which made the overall experience even more enjoyable. Overall, most of the dishes tasted great, and you can tell there is solid quality in the cooking. The only downside is that the portion sizes are on the smaller side. That said, it's still a great spot for tasty dumplings and classic Chinese dishes, and I would definitely come back to try more items. read more

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Roast duck is wonderful! I love this restaurant. The restaurant had a great atmosphere. read more

Food and service both are above average. We shall come back again. Peking duck and shrimps were my favorite so far. Soup dumplings were juicy and will try again next time! read more

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A disappointing experience. Wine glasses had lip stick marks...returned twice. Our server kept forgetting to put in our orders. Kids never got their dessert after waiting. Food was okay. read more

To preface, I was SO excited to see a dumpling shop open up here. Service: The waiter was very nice. My stars are just for him. Ambiance: Nicer restaurant. Not like the former Tian Tian, which was casual. Well designed. Food: As a Taiwanese American who absolutely loves XLB and beef noodle soup, this place was a complete let down. The Xiao Long Baos were juicy - I'll give them that, but the meat inside was dry and gritty. The XL XLB was really just for looks. And the beef noodle soup noodles weren't good. The broth was so bland. And it wasn't beef that just falls apart and melts in your mouth like it should... instead it was thin slices that did absolutely nothing for the dish. We wanted to order the Peking Duck, we were one of few customers in when they opened that day - and the wait would have been 45 mins (what we were told) so we opted out. Our total was $58.94 for a lunch for 2. We left disappointed and won't be back. read more

Great service, ambience was super chill and classy and best of all... the food was perfect. Each dish was delicious and worth the price. Not too expensive read more

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I was excited to see a new Chinese place open up in Dallas. I had a friend recommend me to come here and try the food. When I first walked in, the place was very luxurious. I will say they renovated the place to be very nice, and inviting with tons of tables for big parties. The service was good, the servers were attentive and recommended their favorite dishes. I had the fried rice with the fried pork, it was so so so DELICOUS! This was a table favorite, and I'm definitely getting it again. My other favorite dish was the uptown rice cake, the favors mesh very well in my opinion. I will be coming back again with some friends! I'm gonna try the Peking duck next time, looks good! Thank you Uptown!! read more

Uptown Dumpling - Uptown Fried Rice Cake - Dim Sum Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Food was okay Wagyu dumplings and Wonton Soup was not it don't waste your time waiting for it either. The duck took over an hour and we still didn't get it had to just order the tab (I really wanted to try the duck) . I hate ordering to go but this is a restaurant where it's better to just get to go over dining. Took us over 30 minutes to just get water not even order we had to ask the staff twice for water (never had that happened before). This place is very over hyped best to go to a gem than here. Hope the kitchen and staff better their service. read more

2.5/5 Friendly waitor, great ambience, but lacking a little in tastiness. - Sichuan dandan noodles: we opted for mild spice as we don't eat too spicy. Spice level was perfect but overall the sauce flavor was too salty and not much sesame paste flavor. Additionally, the noodles were a little overcooked and stuck together a bit. - Pan fried beef bun: was excited to try these as they're not the typical pork filling, but was disappointed to zero soup inside & a little more drier with beef... :( - Juicy Xiao Long Bao (soup dumplings): filled with delicious soup, thin dumpling skin, not too fatty or fatless pork filling! Better than most places! - Huge juicy Xiao Long Bao: great to experience, same flavors as the regular sizes soup dumplings, but tough to catch all the soup in your bite - be careful the soup is HOT! Maybe they can provide a straw? - Uptown signature roast duck (half): not bad! Better to call ahead and reserve it if you don't want to wait for about an hour for it! Duck soup is also extra charge. read more

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Food was amazing it was good. The service was great, but the wait time for walk-in was a bit disorganized. Walk-in took about 30 mins and when I received a text my table was ready, I did have to wait for another 15 mins. But the staff was still sweet though. The ambiance was nice it wasn't too busy but had a good crowd. read more

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What an amazing food , good service and beautiful ambiance no wonder it took them so long to open. So glad they are so close to me so I could go there more often. read more

After losing Tian Tian as one of the best Peking ducks in the area our family was hopeful that Uptown Dumpling would fill those shoes. Service was wonderful and decor/ambiance was quite nice. Food was mediocre at the very best. Dumpling dishes were the strongest except for the "Sichuan Spicy Wonton in Chili Oil". - Cucumber Salad Decent, some older pieces were overly soaked and salty. - Assorted Cold Vegetables Enjoyed, but overly salty at times. - Juicy XLB Pretty solid, good balanced flavor, and good skins. - Green Pepper XLB Enjoyed these the most, same as regular XLB but had some Sichuan type flavors. - Huge Juicy XLB Novelty item with same solid XLB filling and flavor, but skin was a little too thick. Understandable for it to maintain its shape. - Pan Fried Shrimp Dumpling Presentation and fry was nice with good flavor and filling. - Fried Pork Ribs Basically a fried pork chop sliced with some spicy powder on top served with chopped small bread and butter pickles..... Was nothing special, also found hair in it was removed from our bill. - Sichuan Spicy Wonton in Chili Oil Wontons in a bath of sweet and sour sauce with little chili oil in sight. This was quite offensive and removed from our bill. - Whole Roast Duck Served with crepes/panackes. No special presentation or soup for the base $76 price. Was only semi crispy and pretty sliced up with small pieces of skin. Not bad, but not great by any means. - Taiwanese Braised Beef Noodles Very bland, tasted like watered down beef noodle soup with soy sauce. We left a lot of this uneaten. - Stir Fried Broccoli Hard to mess up, but had good flavor and was cooked well. - Kung Pao Chicken Offensively sweet. Has potential and good wok flavor, but overly sweet. - Scallion Noodle Felt like a glorified dry instant noodle. Okay flavor and not much scallion. Lots left uneaten. - Uptown Spicy Beef Pretty watery, beef was overly velvetized, decent pepper flavor. I think the menu picture showed quite a bit of peppers, but the only thing in there was cucumber besides the beef. - Uptown Spicy Chicken Never came and removed from bill. Tried enough of the menu to know we will not need to come back unless they change a lot of things. Really hoped for better. read more