Refreshed ambiance of former chained restaurant. Fast and friendly service. Flavorful and reasonable size dishes for sharing.

I wasn't expecting a Xin Ding Dumpling House to open up on such a convenient location in Vancouver. Located practically right off the freeway next to the Vancouver Mall, this location took over the old Shari's. They did an excellent job remodeling and the decor inside is definitely fancier ( but still casual ). The servers there are very professional, but not very warm/friendly? It almost felt like they were servers from a fine dining restaurant, which works but was just not what I was expecting. We ordered a variety of items and they were all a hit. The Pork Xiao Long Bao unfortunately all stuck to the steamer and it wasn't possible to lift it without it tearing. But it was still good! My favorite item was the Szechuan Fried Fish Filet though. I'll probably be back when my waistline allows. Great spot and great food! read more

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Service... slow on all measures from taking order to final bill Broccoli beef was delicious and plentiful Garlic green beans were tasty as well Soup dumplings were yummy Chicken vegetable dumplings were my least favorite I have no complaints and will be returning read more

Came opening time 4PM Friday, the line forms quickly so firm up your plans. A former Shari's at Van Mall, seating is sorta limited and there is a bar with flat screen to wait for your To Gos too. Jason our server was very efficient and friendly, checked on us multiple times for needs. More rare to have Drafts available in a Chinese restaurant and a local NE Pdx, Level Japanese Lager at that! Great dark gold crisp, medium body pint to pair with our spicy fire Dried Pot Spare Ribs $21.95. An orange oily heat with a pile of warming cumin, jalapenos, onions & red bells & Chinese Cauliflower (thinner stalks, less dense flower), with a chewy short ribs in a regular bowl (not a sizzling cast iron one) 4.75/5 for the amt of oil. Rice is extra $2 for rounded heaped bowl and only white rice available. Kung Pao Chix $17.95 was good enough, a sea of red Chix cubes and bells with lots peanuts, yes, but prefer more crunch (needed celery, zucchini, gr onions for green balance too) and less sweet more spicy heat...shoulda asked for Chili oil but know next time. Hubby preferr e to eat my ribs instead lol! Best Day NA IPA $6 can has middling hoppiness and a very short finish, very drinkable but I wouldn't buy a 6-pk. Tried friend's Honey Walnut Shrimp, not as sweet and gooey as thought. Shrink has a soft floury coating, crisp walnuts with thin velvety honey sauce vs a thick glaze. Crisp barely blanched broccoli accompanies. 5/5 Crystal Dumplings aka Har Gow was great, super thin clear wraps 5/5, as was their Chicken and Vegetables with Chinese Cauliflower, perfectly round delish lil wood ear mushrooms, broccoli, napa in light delicate sauce 5/5. 2 other locations across Metro, SW 2nd in old Thirsty Lion downtown PDX, and Sellwood on Milwaukie Ave next to ye old Holler, Doug Adams fried chicken spot. read more

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This is a fairly new Chinese restaurant with other stuff besides dumplings. We did get 2 kinds of dumplings- Xiao Long Bao and Chicken dumplings. They were fine but not as flavorful as Din Tai Fung or Dough Zone. There wasn't very much broth in the XLB. Bummer. The cucumber salad we ordered also wasn't as good as we anticipated. It seemed like it was missing something. The beef chow mein was blah. The best thing we ordered were the garlic green beans. They were 5/5. Delicious flavor and cooked to perfection. I was really sad this place doesn't deliver more flavor. It has so much potential. Careful, Xin Ding. Dough Zone is very close to opening! Better step up your game! read more

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I was so happy to see something was finally coming to the old Shari's location and couldn't be happier with the outcome. We have only been here once so far but were very impressed by the food! Our wait for a table was about 40 minutes but once we sat down the food came almost instantly. Everything was delicious and I can't wait to come back and try some more things. What we ordered: - Lychee lemon drop - Tequila sunrise - chicken fried rice - pork wontons in chili sauce - pork xiao long bao soup dumplings read more

Xin Ding Dumpling House - Pork Wontons in chili sauce - Dim Sum Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

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10/10 as fictional tears of happiness run down my face! Its worth the wait to eat. Came here on a Saturday with my sister in law, her husband, and my trio. Service was kind and attentive. The food - exceptional. One suggestion - cloth napkins or more accessible disposable napkins. Cant wait to try more - so happy you're here! read more

Xin Ding Dumpling House - Dim Sum Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

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We ordered way too much (after an extremely long wait we had to try it all) Classic broccoli beef: thin, perfectly sauced, and tender meat! So good Honey walnut shrimp was probably the best thing we got. It was crunchy, lightly saucey, topped with honey walnuts that added that great crunch to it. Ordered many dumplings and they were all perfect texture! I love dim sum so I've been to a few places and have had many little dumplings. These were all quite big and large portions (~10) so a meal in itself! These odd one out was the custard egg buns. They were chocolate? I've never had them differently than what a normal bao bun type bun so that was different. Not my fav. Noodles were large portions but tried the chow mein, the combo, and Dan Dan (spicy) all were delicious but pretty standard. Will be back to try more! We waited about 90 min on opening week read more

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The food (particularly the noodle dishes) were SO good and came out really quickly. Dishes are served family style which makes it easy to sample different items on the menu. I also really enjoyed their hot jasmine green tea. Only downside was the 40 minute way but it was worth it. read more

Xin Ding Dumpling House - Beef Chow Fun - Dim Sum Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

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I have a background in restaurant management so whenever I try somewhere new, I look at it with the eyes of "what would I correct if this was my team?" With that being said, if this staff were my employees, I would be incredibly proud. From the moment we walked in, we felt the welcoming atmosphere. Our server, Jason, was very attentive and felt genuinely happy to serve his customers. He was knowledgeable of the menu, gave us updates on the timing on our food, and never lost his smile. Even as he single handedly served 9 tables at once. Listening to the conversations of those around me, I did not hear any complaints. Each table is having a great time and you can see the enjoyment. Watching the kitchen staff, you can see them smile, joke around, and you can feel the love of their work in each bite. Once a guest finishes, their table is not sitting messy for long. The team is constantly maintaining a clean front. We've been waiting for the ability to come by and try this place out. As an avid lover of Chinese cuisine, this is definitely up our alley. We plan on coming back soon to try the rest of the menu. read more

Xin Ding Dumpling House - Receipt - Dim Sum Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

Today we went in for their soft opening today, 5.22.26. They were busy, but not overwhelmingly so. The interior looks nice, and they had a special menu for the soft open. I got the spicy chongking style chicken, and xio long bao. My partner got the spicy chow fun. The xio long bao are well made, flavorful, and delicious. Truly. It was about the same price as you'd see at a Din Tai Fung (overall for the dim sum and greens) but was worth it. Also the chicken was flavorful, spicy, and well fried. We will definitely be back as they expand into full service. read more

Dinner here was SO good I felt obligated to leave a review. Only reason I took off a star is due to the service. 3 out of 4 employees were honestly SO quiet/soft spoken and passive, which was hard to navigate in such a loud setting (nearly all tables were full). But of course, food is what you are there for, and it was 10/10. You will not go wrong with the Mongolian beef, pork wontons in chili oil, and chow mein. These were by far our favorites. Pork dumplings and kung pao chicken were great as well, but the others were absolutely mouthwatering. We seriously can't wait to go back again and try other plates. I truly believe the bad reviews for this place just didn't order the right dishes. read more

No wait on a Saturday morning. Jason was our server and he did an awesome job. My partner's Sprite was never empty and he liked the way our dishes: chicken chow mein, shrimp and pork XLB, pork and leek dumplings and crystal shrimp dumplings came out in a sequence rather than all at once. Our favorites were the shrimp dumplings and the XLB. Note on their fillings, they are not over salted so you can use the soy sauce or black vinegar on your table to season it to your liking. Great for those who want a little more control over their salt intake. Their dumplings are crafted with skill and care. Great filling to dough ratio. I love that Vancouver now has a quality place for dumplings without having to go to arms to battle Portland traffic and parking! read more

Xin Ding Dumpling House - Chicken Chow Mein - Dim Sum Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

The food was Amazing and the Service was Amazng! I totally recommend this place! The portions are big and the food is piping hot when it comes out! I love that they come check on you and to see if you need anything and ask how the food is! read more

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I saw on IG that today was Xin Ding DH's 'soft opening' so I dragged the kids to check them out. I'm always looking for good dumpling closer to home without crossing the river into Portland. The restaurant is across the street from Vancouver Mall inside the old Shari's restaurant. The interior decor has been re-done to give it a more modern vibe, less diner feel. All the booths and chairs were new. We were greeted warmly and seated right away. The servers were very accommodating and attentive. My family and I are so used to our favorite dim sum place in Portland with the rolling carts and cacophony of plates. Xin Ding is more subdued and reminds me of the smaller dim sum places in New York where there are no carts, just the menu and you better know what you want. We ordered dry-fried string beans, pork xiao long bao soup dumplings, salt&pepper fish fillet, orange chicken, wonton in chili sauce stir-fried beef with cilantro, and crystal shrimp dumplings, and steamed rice. Since it was our first time here I wanted to try more dumplings but when they brought out the plates it was obvious that I ordered more than enough for 4 people. The dry fried string beans were well seasoned and crunchy. The orange chicken was perfectly executed, the beef with cilantro was tender and had bit of kick to it. The salt&pepper fish was super fresh, not overly battered, tender, moist and not dry like some places we've tried the soup dumpling and wonton in chili sauce was everyone's favorite. Honestly the food overall was good and would recommend it. So glad for the new addition to VanWa food scene. read more

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A great first visit to Xin Ding's newest location. The staff was friendly and attentive, keeping pace impressively well for a soft opening weekend. We arrived around 12:15 on Sunday and joined the waitlist -- we had about a 45-minute wait for a party of 3, which felt reasonable. By 1:30-1:45 the rush had died down and tables were opening up, though keep in mind they close between 2:30-4:00. The interior renovation is impressive -- you'd hardly know it was once a Shari's. Comfortable seating, lovely decor, and a welcoming atmosphere. We ordered 7 dishes: pork xiao long bao, green onion pancakes, crystal shrimp dumplings, pork and leek potstickers, honey walnut shrimp, beef chow fun, and wonton in chili sauce -- all delicious and exactly what we'd come to expect from multiple visits to the downtown Portland location. The total came to around $125 with tax, which felt fair for the quality and quantity. Excited to have this closer to home! A couple dishes were too good to wait on -- we forgot to photograph before diving in! read more

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The service was disappointing, and the restaurant was poorly maintained. Used plates and dirty utensils were left piled up on a table in plain view instead of being cleared properly, which created an unhygienic and unwelcoming atmosphere. Overall, the cleanliness and attention to detail fell far below expectations. Soup dumplings & potstickers aren't as good as Ding Tai Fung. read more

Great food. The garlic green beans were fantastic! Soup dumplings were delicious as were the pork wontons with chili. Just amazing. Yummy and it's a ton of food. Definitely recommend. On par with din Tai fung. read more

Seriously great food and service eas awesome! The seating is so open and friendly. Very suttle heat and flavors that are crave able. The atmosphere was inviting and noise level was well received. I loved this food and will be back! read more

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We ordered takeout from the newly opened Xin Ding Dumpling House in Vancouver and tried a variety of dishes. The wontons in chili sauce were okay. Since they were packed piping hot for takeout, some of the wontons ended up sticking together. The chili sauce was on the lighter side and not overly flavorful. The beef chow mein was pretty standard, but I found it a little bland. The Kung Pao chicken wasn't what I expected--it came in more of a spicy sauce rather than a traditional Kung Pao sauce, and it felt like it was missing some flavor. The star of the meal was definitely the Szechuan-style deep fried fish. The seasoning was well balanced, the cilantro added a nice fresh touch, and I really appreciated the fish-to-batter ratio--there was plenty of actual fish in each piece instead of mostly coating. It was easily our favorite dish of everything we ordered. The honey walnut shrimp was also very good. It was served with broccoli and had a nice balance of sweetness without being overwhelming. Overall, some dishes were stronger than others, but the deep fried fish alone is worth ordering. We'll definitely be back to try more of the menu. read more

This was some of the best Chinese food I've had in quite a long time. The ambiance for one was very homey, the seats were a very comfortable leather. Jason was our waiter and he attended our table with a close eye. This is going to be an other regular spot for myself and my family! read more

Went on a Monday at 11:30. The restaurant was busy, but they still were able to seat us straight away. The server was helpful and attentive, and the food came out quickly! Would highly recommend. read more

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I didn't enjoy that it was so crowded, but I can certainly understand why so many people wanted to eat there. I had been craving dumplings for a while but didn't want to drive all the way to Portland. I'm so glad there is now a Vancouver location. Hopefully Vancouver will start to see more quality restaurants like this one. read more

It was amazing! Inside doesn't have a ton of seating compared to other restaurants, be sure to get there early. But food was amazing, hot, flavorful, would highly recommend! read more

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Great service! Was seated within 10 minutes and our server Jason was very attentive and quick and checking in on our table and making sure we were okay and had our water refilled. Definitely will be coming back and recommending this place to friends and family. read more

Shocked to see such an authentic Chinese restaurant in the middle of Vancouver Mall area. We had dried pot, BBQ pork buns, and chicken potstickers. My sister who has never had Chinese potstickers said it was the best Chinese food she's had. Finding dry pot is hard enough in the West Coast: finding something that's good on top of that is even rarer. Will definitely be back if I'm ever back here again! read more

Very good, but not great. The chili wontons were my favorite, the shumai my least favorite. Service was excellent! I do hope they are successful, it's nice to have a dumpling house in Vancouver. read more

Very friendly staff, clean establishment. The server Jason was very attentive and accommodating. Food itself was some of the best Chinese I've had in the PNW area in over 20 years. Can't speak to the other Xin Ding locations but highly recommend this one. Edit - Went back and tried a decent portion of the menu; here are some items we really enjoyed: * Salt and Pepper Prawn * General Tso's Chicken * Dried Pot Lamb * Honey Walnut Prawn * Eggplant with Minced Pork * Custard Bun read more

Great soft opening menu and great food. We are frequent guest at the Portland location and glad to see this open in Vancouver. read more

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This Xin Ding shows at the door as "new soft opening". Perhaps it is related to the Xin Ding Dumpling in old town Portland. The dishes are similar though not exactly item by item. We came as a party of 6. The seating are spacious, and appears to be a former restaurant built and not a newly designed for Xin Ding. We ordered our favorite dishes, like Hot Spicy Chicken (?), Ma Po Tofu with Pork, Pot Stickers, Dry String Beans, Spicy Beef Noodle, Braised Beef Noodle Soup, Hot & Sour Soup, Fried Egg Rolls, Kung Pao Chicken--all dishes were good though not exceptional. We were disappointed that they were out of Honey Walnut Shrimp. Braised Beef Noodle Soup was so so, the noodles were soggy upon serving. We would go back again to try more dishes. I recommend this as Go-To place for Chinese Dumplings, even though we did not order this on our first visit. Service was excellent. read more

This place was fantastic! We had the soup dumplings, pork wontons with chili oil, hot and sour soup, green onion pancakes, and green beans. Out of the dumplings our favorite was the pork wonton dish but you still cannot go wrong with the soup dumplings. Green beans were excellent just like Din Tai Fung. I loved the hot and sour soup. I didn't love the green onion pancakes as much, but they were still decent. More like a flat egg roll without the veggie filling... I would go here again and again. While price per dish seems on the higher side the dishes were large. read more

Opening weekend! It was great. The food was as good as the Portland downtown location! They really worked in a remodel of the old Shari's. The clear wall into the kitchen is so nice to see the amazing Chef work on their craft. The bar area is nice a new. I fully expect them to improve on the interior as they get settled. The service is top notch. This will be a regular spot for our family read more

Great assortment of Bao & dumplings with good flavor. Staff was very friendly and helpful

I'm 16 years old and I was eating here for my birthday. We made it clear what my age was when we told the server, Jason, that it was my birthday, he said he was 47. At first he was acting normal maybe a little awkward, but near the end he said he will give me a hug and only me, he made that very clear. I didn't think much of it, but when we were getting up he tried to give me a hug I said no thank you and tried to walk away. When we were at the door he tried again. Someone that was eating with me said "how about a fist bump" so he gave me a fist bump then again tried to give me a hug. She got in between us until I was walking out the door and he yelled " you're breaking my heart!". The whole time I was visibly uncomfortable by his actions and I know he could see that. The food was good but the service was not. I'm not coming back if Jason is my server. read more

Tried calling the day before and left a message as there was no answer. No return call. So i called again the next morning shortly after they opened. No answer again. Waited another hour and called again and finally got an answer. I asked if i could make a reservation and was told not for same day and it had to be more than 6 people. So we decided to go and wait. Showed up at 6pm and walked up to get on the wait list and was told they closed the wait list. Such a big waste of paying for a babysitter and 25 minute drive to get there. I'll stick to Din Tai fung! read more

Delicious! Every dish exceeded my expectations! Very fresh and flavorful. Our waiter was friendly, knowledgeable and provided great service. We definitely will be going back often!! read more

Great service, nice atmosphere, hot and sour soup was great, pork and shrimp dumplings were fantastic, salt and pepper shrimp were very good. I would definitely recommend this place. read more

We ate here Saturday May 30th around 11:30am. We had the cucumbers, pork and vegetables dumplings, and cumin beef. The service was good. The food tasted okay but not good or delicious. The sad part was when we both got sick about 30 minutes after finishing our meal. We had leftovers but decided it was best not to eat them. read more

Great fresh food and top service! Get the green beans. You'll love the vibes. The staff is great.

We were there for the first time, last night. The soup dumplings that were okay, but nothing special. The waiter suggested Mongolian beef and Dan Dan noodles. The beef was tough and they charge $2 for a cup of rice. The noodles I swear were at least 2 ft long and they gave you three. They were dry and needed more sauce. We will not be going back there again, because there are plenty of other good places around there to spend my money at. Like, Great Taste and the Noodle Bar by Wells Fargo. read more