Boiled shrimp dumplings always!!!!!!! Scallion pancake all the way Im so happy they finally came close to us read more

Great to see them open closer home, in UWS. Went here on a Saturday and endured a long wait to get our orders to go. Dumplings, veg and pork, were great: big, chewy, and flavorful. Also got the sesame peanut sauce noodles, which was so-so. read more

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Shakiea and Edgar , was exception with there accommodation when they found out that I was given shrimp and spinach not once but twice !!! Not only am I allergic but when told to the kitchen crew they exchanged with the exact same thing thank god I had a epi pen with me I'm not sure the cook understand the difference and how many other meals did they send out with out awareness of one's dietary and allergic restrictions .. unexceptional read more

Prices they charged for the order didn't match with the prices on menu and LED screens. They said increased the prices few weeks ago, no one knows. read more

So thankful that Vanessa's has come to the UWS. I ate too fast to take a photo but I got the chicken dumplings pan fried with a sesame pancake and veggie steamed bun for $12. Everything was delicious and hot when served! read more

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Super frustrated with the lack of attentiveness of the staff so posting this review after a 3rd bad experience. Tried to call ahead to place a simple noodle order today and they wouldn't answer the phone (called 3x). Wanted to order ahead so I wouldn't have to wait as I was very hungry, but had to walk over to place my order. When I arrived I see 2 staff members at reception, phone was def. not ringing and no one else was on line, so they could have definitely answered the phone. Asked if their phone was working, got a shrug in response that "they must have been busy if they didn't answer." (All decent restaurants in the area, and in NYC generally, are busy at dinner time, never had an issue with a phone order just being totally ignored 3 times). I state my order clearly, and requested extra peanuts as they usually aren't very many unless you ask for it. Been ordering it this way for a year. Today I saw an extra charge for "customization," and I told the person at the register that I've never been charged for it. Shrugs again and says she has to ask the owner. I say sure go ahead. After 5 mins she returns and says the owner says it's fine not to add a charge (as I'd already said). Then she tells me they're backed up and it'll be more than 10 minutes. I wait for over 10 mins, then they call my number and I walk up to see my takeout order on an eat-in tray, but the kicker is that it's the wrong thing - it has a huge "vegan" sticker on it. So I tell her, "No, I didn't order that, I told you very clearly I wanted the beef sauce w/ extra noodles," and she takes the tray in the back to confer w/ the kitchen staff. At this point I'm tired, hungry and super annoyed. The 2nd person at reception manages to find a bowl that has beef sauce noodles and bags it for me. I ask if it has extra peanuts, I'm told yes. Guess what I find when I get home? The bowl had maybe 4 peanuts in TOTAL in the entire serving. 4 peanuts. The 2nd to last time I came here I waited 30 minutes for pan friend dumplings and was told it took so long because I had "customized it" aka asked for the spicy hot oil (they just dump the oil on, it takes less than 5 seconds to do). The 3rd last time an irate customer was screaming at another staffer for something about her delayed order, and they were using horrifically bad and violent language (literally screaming that they were going to "step out" and get in a physical fight). No one from the kitchen or office intervened and I had to stand right there and hear the screaming match ... Not only was it extremely stressful to witness, it ruined my evening + dinner. So yeah, I do not recommend Vanessa's Dumpling House on the Upper West Side. Nope. read more

Solid dumplings, plus they have some really good plant-based options. I was excited to try their vegan "beef" dumplings, and was told that they were not very spicy. They were in fact ferociously spicy, and we ended up tossing them out. I could tell that they would have been good if the spice was toned down just a little. read more

A delicious, casual place to grab dumplings. This place is great for a group of people since you don't have to worry about splitting the check and each person can check out separately at the register. I usually like getting the pan fried dumplings and the soups look pretty delicious as well. read more

Shrimp dumplings are good. The pork bun was dry and the filling had little flavor and none of that good sweet sauce. The wonton soup wasn't good. Broth tasted like it was made with a chicken bouillon cube. And the dumplings were over cooked and not very flavorful. But again, the boiled shrimp dumplings are a winner. Only knocking one star since I haven't had enough items on their menu to be completely fair. read more

Was a regular customer until today. A very, very long hair in the Dan Dan Noodles in the first bite. Disgusting. That means the staff fails to follow proper procedures and wear a hair net. Sad to lose this former local favorite of mine. read more

We went on a Sunday evening (around 7pm) and there were a few people in line/waiting for food, but we were able to order quickly, and only waited 10 minutes or so for our food. We tried: -Pan-fried chive & pork dumplings: absolutely delicious, and a STEAL considering you get 8 dumplings for less than most places charge for an order of 6! -Boiled shrimp & chicken wontons w/ spice sauce: very flavorful filling, and the chili oil and toppings are fantastic. My favorite dish that we tried!! -Pork sesame pancake sandwich: very flavorful pork belly, with plenty of veggies (carrot slaw I think) and sauce. It's a decently large size as well! Will definitely be back to try more things, and SO EXCITED to have this place in the neighborhood!! read more

Vanessa's Dumpling House is a great place for a quick bite on the UWS! My friends and I came in looking for a snack while waiting for a table at Tiki Chick up the street, and we split the veggie sesame pancake sandwich and an order of boiled dumplings. The dumplings were good, but the sandwich really blew us away!! The pancake bread is thick and delicious with its golden, sesame seed-studded, slightly crispy exterior which contrasts with the fluffy interior. The vegetables inside are perfectly pickled and a little sour -- the crunch and coolness combined with the steaming hot bread makes for a perfect bite that is exploding with flavor. Also, you can't beat the price. The veggie sandwich is $4.88, and is definitely large enough for a meal. I would recommend getting a sandwich and sharing some dumplings with some friends! Next time, I'd like to try the dan dan mian and the peking duck sandwich as well (although it will be hard to pull me away from my love, veggie sesame pancake sandwich ) read more

These dumplings always hit the spot. I highly suggest the chicken and basil. Don't suggest the pork and cabbage(tastes sourkraut-y). I like to buy the bags of 25 to keep in the freezer. read more

The cashiers are funky with their energy and attitude. I like the food but they are to shady boots. A white person walks in they are nice- a person of color enters and it's attitude what a shame...I don't need to be your friend just do your job and be grateful you have one especially during these times. Never judge a book by its cover. I hope the owners reads this and does something that hopefully won't results yo passive aggressiveness or more attitude. When a customer steps up whatever conversation being had should commence. Why does one have to wait for you to finish talking about your personal matters? That's tacky. I don't want to even know your troubles and woes. You're at work. read more

I've been eating Vanessa's for years starting with the very first location on the LES. It's always a go to quick eat super budget friendly. For some reason the pricing is a bit higher at this location and the flavor is definitely not what I remember. It's my third time trying this location and each time doesn't fully meet what I'm used to getting. read more

Great dumplings! My husband and I typically order the Dan Dan noodles which are so good! Make sure to order in advance they typically are pretty busy. read more

Tasty and affordable dumplings. No inside dining yet, but take-out was easy. Various options including vegetarian and frozen dumplings. The place was clean and staffs were very friendly. So far the best Chinese dumpling place I've known in UWS. read more

Still in soft opening as of today, the UWS is finally gifted with another local business. Vanessa's Dumpling House specializes in Chinese snacks, but most famous for their dumplings, buns, sesame pancakes, and noodles. This family-run business started in 1999 its first location in Chinatown that's still going strong. They also sell frozen dumplings, an advantage for people who don't want to dine in yet but still enjoy their food at the comfort of their home. read more

Loved the lower east side location. So when I found out about this new location in the neighborhood, I was thrilled. I'm writing this review as I'm eating dumplings from my first order at this location- chives and pork along with cucumber salad- I highly recommend cucumber salad on the side. it goes so well with dumplings. Thank you Vanessa's dumpling for coming to upper west side and welcome!!! read more

Dumplings were absolutely fantastic, the buns were great but a little bland because of the thickness of the dough. The cucumber salad was also wonderful. read more

Dumplings have finally arrived on the UWS! Vanessa's just opened up last week on Amsterdam Ave. We walked by Friday night, grabbed a paper menu but the line was too long and we didn't want to wait. We returned the next day (Saturday) around 3pm and ordered a huge dinner to take home and binge watch "The Boys" - ordered 6 different types of dumplings and two noodle dishes (sesame peanut sauce noodles and dan dan spicy beef noodles. The price was reasonable about $60 total and even though there were around 8-10 customers ahead of us, we only waited 15 minutes before the server came outside and handed us our takeout. Our favorite dumplings were the boiled Spicy Wontons with shrimp and chicken and the Spicy Beef. These are NYC American-Chinese-style dumplings. The wrappers are pretty thick and we couldn't really distinguish the different fillings (except for the Chive & Pork boiled dumplings, the Spicy Wontons 红油抄手 and Spicy Beef dumplings). I surprised myself that I liked their Dan dan noodles with Spicy Beef. I am usually not a spicy girl. But the heat was manageable, even welcoming on a cold night. This is not a Din Tai Fung Michelin star level dumpling house but it's a solid addition to this dumpling-starved neighborhood. read more

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After a day at the Met it was hard to find food nearish for a decent price. Yay for Vanessa's! My husband and I hadn't eaten enough day before yesterday so we ordered a huge amount of food. Everything was impeccable. The fried pork and chive dumplings were a highlight. The dumpling soup's broth was rich and complex and I could have drunk it plain. Beef Dan Dan mien noodles had a huge portion and amazing texture. And guys, the Thai milk tea with tapioca pearls was some of the best bubble tea I've had. I don't know what they put in there but it was a head above every other bubble tea I drank on this trip. We also got the sesame pancake which I was big chunk for 1.75 and the hot sour soup and those were good too. The staff was super helpful and friendly and caught that they'd over charged us. They fixed it immediately, no fuss! We walked to central park and ate and even after the wall, everything was steamy and fresh. I wanted to go back another time before we left but we had no time. read more

Good food, poor delivery. Soup came spilled, only 1/2 of container was left when it arrived. Made other food soggy. Recommend the pan fried chicken dumplings, edamame, and chicken pancake dish read more

Almost every weekend my family would walk to Vanessa for some dumplings, a sesame pancake, maybe some wontons, and a milk tea. This neighborhood spot is super easy on the wallet and delicious. So happy to have them here! read more

Dan Dan noodles are super fresh and the spicy style makes it really flavorful as well!

service is good, but the dumplings are one of the worst. the skin is too thick. the meat inside was dry. the milk tea was water down milk... maybe some tea? the cucumber was good though. not a place i would recommend to anyone. sad when all they do is just dumplings? so many better places. read more

The duck sandwich is awesome as well as every type of dumpling they have. It's also very reasonably priced. Great addition to the neighborhood read more

Wow !!! Vanessa is an aunt everyone wishes they had. She is nice, kind and a great business woman. One of the most important things about being a restaurant manager/owner is LISTENING TO THE FEEDBACK OF OUR CUSTOMERS and she did an amazing job of that. The food was absolutely amazing so a solid 5 stars!!! The service was also great! Dan Dan Noodles with Tofu sauce was Legit the best Dan Dan Noodles I've ever had.. I do recommend asking for a side of the peanut sauce to make things a big more saucyyyy Shrimp Dumplings :) wow amazing 8 hot and steamy balls of Shrimpy goodnessss fo yo mouth!! Steamed veggie bun was just ok, definitely needs more veggies and the veggies inside were kind of dry. Will definitely be back next time I'm in New York again !!! Thank you Vanessa, you're awesome! read more

Placed an order online for their delicious boiled chicken and basil dumpling soup, great price, and they handed the wrong order to my delivery person. It was supposed to be a soup, and they just handed him an order of dumplings, and meanwhile had charged me much more. Called to rectify this, and they had closed for lunch!!!! They would not answer the phone, I had to contact another of their establishments to find this out. The nerve of them to throw me whatever and they sit down to their own delicious lunch. Had to share this because I cannot get over their audacity. Note to self, do not order my lunch if Vanessas is about to have their lunch. read more

Pan fried dumplings are better. Don't recommend the noodles however, which can be mushy sometimes. Recommend spicy beef.

Really good food! They treat you nicely! Place is clean. Dumplings are really good! Wish the menu was more extensive! read more

The set up gives take out vibes with a couple tables inside and out. The pork/chive fried dumplings are amazing as well as the peanut noodles. Pretty cheap for the portion size & definitely one of our go to delivery/takeout spots. read more

Just no. I would def wait until they are done with their soft opening and the kitchen team has more experience with preparing and cooking the food. It was just bad from the chicken and pork pan fried dumpling to the noodles. I knew that I should of listen to my gut and participated in taco Tuesday instead. Also, while waiting for my food and older gentleman flashed the "proud boy sign" and a nice nod to possibly the owner:manager of this location. I couldn't get the reaction of the possible owner (older gentleman with glasses) but the vibe and exchange seem to be welcome. read more

Not usually one to spread negative opinions on restaurants but I have to draw the line at watering down soy sauce and sriracha. A restaurant needs at the very least for its condiments to be palatable... read more

Everything was so good, scallion duck sandwich, spicy pork dumplings fried, pork bun. I will be back, next time I will get more.. yummy yummy! read more

Y'alls. Once I found out about this place and I tried it, I can never go to other dumpling spots. This is my NEW guilty pleasure. The dumplings are so fresh, tasty and affordable! They will make you full. An order of their chive and pork dumplings with maybe a side of seaweed salad or my favorite, sweet and sour cucumber will definitely keep you full. I have tried the chive and pork fried dumplings and the shrimp one as well, and the soup and everything is so good and affordable. If you want something made fast and are near a location, you can place an order and your order will be ready within 10 minutes. This is my go to place that I will always be cravings Vanessa's dumplings! read more

very bland vegetable noodle soup I asked if the spicy vegan beef dumplings were very spicy. The girl in the front didn't know and nobody knew. They ended up being too spicy. I wasted my money. I tried this location after having horrible service at the Williamsburg location. I won't be back at Vanessa's read more

These dumplings absolutely suck ass. The skin is hard and thick and the inside is bland. Pls go try real dumplings in Chinatown.

This place is great. Dan Dan noodles are very yummy. The shrimp dumplings were also great. The veggie steamed bun was just ok and needs a little more veggies inside. Overall the Service was great. Thank you Vanessa! read more

The first time I ordered from here the food was great no problems. So yesterday I had a doordash coupon and decided to order again. My boyfriend and I got 4 orders of various pan fried dumplings, 2 buns, and a coke. After I ate some of my food I went and laid down. I suddenly started to feel nauseous and went to the bathroom. Walking down my hallway I got woozy and sat down. I then passed out which caused my boyfriend to run to me. This is a pretty short hallway btw. I took tums, pepto, and a stomach acid controller which did not help. Finally I took some Dramamine and passed out for 4 hours. During this time my boyfriend got sick as well. This was the worst bout of food poisoning I've ever had and we won't be eating here again. read more