The two stars are for the soup dumplings only. They weren't good. Of course this could be the day, or the batch, but I tried three different kinds and they were not juicy at all, and instead were sad empty little purses. Oh well. Most other people were not getting the soups dumplings, so maybe this place just isn't a great xiao long bao spot. Oh well. read more

Beijing Dumpling - Flat xiao long bao... soup dumplings without the "soup" - Dim Sum Near Me - London, XGL

I ordered the crab and pork dumpling and 2 of their signature seafood supreme "large " dumplings in which they advertise they make only 50 daily. when I ordered 2 for myself, the lady tried to discourage me from ordering more than one as "they were big". They were more like a big disappointment. They were just medium size 2" in diameter and the seafood was minimal. The crab and pork dumplings were just okay. The skin of both the dumpling was too think and heavy. Don't expect a warm welcome, a thank you or even a smile. Would not recommend this restaurant. read more

Beijing Dumpling has sprung up on Chinatown's secret foodie street, Lisle Street. Although its name suggests food from Beijing, the decor, ambiance and some crossover food items on the menu like xiao long bao show a lot of similarity to Leong's Legends a few doors down, which serves Taiwanese food. The similarity comes down to being able to watch the chefs make dumplings in the shop window. Making xiao long bao is a real art to make a thin enough skin to make it tasty and now over-chewy but strong enough to hold the soup inside the dumpling without tearing. The seating inside is on wooden benches and tables reminiscent of Hong Kong kung fu movies, a strend started by the original Leong's Legends restaurant on Macclesfield Street I ordered zha jiang noodles from the street food section part of the menu and some spicy pork xiao long bao. The zha jiang noodles came with thick udon sized noodles and a thick sweet and spicy sauce. It filled a spot but I think I prefer dan dan noodles. The xiao long bao were really good - better than the ones at Leong's Legends, which are rather thick-skinned. The only slight reservation is that the spicy pork ones tasted just like regular pork xiao long bao. Although the dishes at this restaurant are also available at other eateries in Chiantown, this is a good addition to Lisle Street read more

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Not sure why this place doesn't have a better rating. They make their own soup dumpling wraps which is a rare find. Yes, they are small, but it's little bites and easier to eat. It's not as great as Din Tai Fung (only in California). A bit salty, but then again I am sensitive to salt. The service is quick and typical asian service meaning none of the fluff of checking in on you. Waive anyone down for what you want. Also, why go to a dumpling house and order... other menu items? Stick with their specialty and you will not be disappointed. I order the pork soup dumplings and choisum. read more

Beijing Dumpling - Pork soup dumpling and Choisum (with oyster sauce). - Dim Sum Near Me - London, XGL

Great as always: The best freshly made Chinese dumplings in the area between Gerrard Street and Leicester Square. Just about any small joint there offers dumplings, but most of them use frozen ones - you can tell! Here, you can actually see how the dim sum are being made. Make sure you're not in a hurry when the restaurant is busy. I heartily recommend the soup dumplings in particular - they're delicious, and great value! (8 pieces at UKP 6). Do yourself a favor and order cheap Chinese tea, you can always get much better beer from the pubs around Leicester Square later. Stools are as uncomfortable as ever (Message: Order, eat, pay, go!), service is quick and efficient, if always rushed and pushy (same message there). But the dark wood décor appeals overall, the food is good to excellent (the dim sum better than the other à la carte stuff!). No place to linger though, as I said earlier. If you ever go to Soho, go to Beijing Dumpling! read more

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This is a restaurant where they specialises in 小笼包, a dish from my hometown. I do have to say the taste of these handmade tiny dumplings is very homey - priced at 8 for £6, it is also a cheap find in London. Larger size soup dumplings tho, are not as homey. And an interesting thing I've noticed as I was having the dumplings: they give vinegar to Chinese customers to dip the small dumplings but soy sauce to foreigners to dip the same dumplings - just have to say here: with vinegar is the proper way! Their stir fry and other dishes are just average tho, but definitely worth going back just for the dumplings!! read more

Oh, I love this place. Thanks YELP London for introducing this place to me! I had time today for a sit down lunch, so I went to Beijing Dumpling, plus I was craving chinese fooddd soo much, and xiao long baos? OH YES! This place is so close to the tube, I only stopped because I saw people making the xiao long baos in the window and I looked up and was interested only to realize it's where my destination is! I came at 2, there was only one other person there at the time...and like 3 servers and 2 xiao long bao makers... You can watch them make it if you stand outside the window, a little weird, but hey, if you interested... They seated me, and I asked if I can switch to a bigger table, since yenno, there was no one there and i wanted to put my bag and coat next to me, but I didn't realize they had hooks on the wall, but nonetheless, i like big tables. So they gave me a table that can sit 4..LOL, usually parties of 2 get these. The servers are very polite, can be more cheery though, some of them... I ordered the "spicy sichuan dandan noodles" and the pork xiao long baos. Each was 5 pounds. My noodles came pretty quick, and my oh my, were they delicious in their own little way, and the fact that I was starving!! It's not regular dan dan noodles I was used to, and I've been to china and all that jazz, so I know how it goes! But these seem legit, though very very thick, kinda like udon, except better? The soup was not too spicy, it was perfect, and I cannot handle much spicy, so I guess it's definitely toned down a notch. The xiao long baos came slightly afterwards, and it comes in 8 of them. They are mini xiao long baos...I was worried it would be too much, cause really, me and noodles and 8 gigantic xiao long baos?!?! After getting over the shock at their size, i took my chopstick, grabbed one, dipped it into the vinegar, and with my spoon, pinched a little hole, sucked up the soup...mmMMMMMMmmmm. SO GOOD. I love the fact that it didn't rip when i picked it up, NONE OF THEM DID!! The skin was soo soft, so fresh, so moist, but not too moist/soggy, and it wasn't hard, it was just..perfection. It tasted so good too. It's almost as good as shanghai ones. I would come back just for the xiao long baos... wow London, you keep on impressing me! Oh, this place is mighty big too, downstairs wasn't opened, but there are more tables there...and the top floor is quite large too if you keep walking. Bathrooms are downstairs! Oh, and everyone that came pretty much ordered the same thing, xiao long baos...and maybe dan dan noodles. read more

You know it's a bad sign when a Chinese restaurant has things like laksa and Indonesian fried rice on the menu. You should just walk away but against your better judgement, you come in. Their 'thing' is xiao long bao, given that it's being being made in the window. It's fresh and steamed to just the right point but it won't be the best you'll have had. It lacked a bit of flavour. We had stir fried mushrooms which was covered in a gloopy sauce. This had potential but the preparation didn't allow the mushrooms to shine. We also had the ma po tofu which was really just tofu cooked with fresh chills. This wasn't authentic. It's cheap and cheerful but the food was too anglicised and dumbed down for my taste. read more

We were here for dumplings, so i will review them. Delicious!!! Taste the chicken ones, the pork & crab Are yummy aswell! The Rest is quite good. Not phenomenal. read more

Exactly what I was hoping for. Growing up, my parents always picked awesome Chinese restaurant s for our family celebrations in NY. While I was leaning towards any of the mouthwatering places with roasted Peking duck hanging in the window displays, I ended up choosing this place because of immediate proximity and I peeked the 2018 Michelin rating on the window. All the food was very good, but the firecracker chicken is a must try! read more

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I haven't visited Chinatown in London before so now was a great time to visit since I was in the area. I decided to enjoy lunch solo at Beijing Dumpling House. I definitely ordered too much food for one person but I wanted to try different items and get a feel of the restaurant overall. I really liked the ambiance of the restaurant although it was a little awkward when I'm facing the front of the restaurant and then a gentleman was seated at the table in front of me facing the back of the restaurant. The staff were welcoming but not overly friendly. I ordered the honey garlic ribs, pickled cucumbers, and the pork xiao long bao (also known as soup dumplings). I've ordered these exact items from a couple of different menus over the last year (I may be predictable lol) but the ribs and pickled cucumbers were the best I've tried. The ribs had a good amount of meat on them and we well balanced between sweet and savory. The cucumbers were refreshing and were not overpowered by garlic as I've had in the past. The xiao long bao's were good but I still prefer the ones from Gourmet Dumpling House in Boston. read more

Decided to come here after seeing the chief make dumplings in the window. I ordered the mushrooms with braised bean curd, chicken soup dumplings, crab soup dumplings, and pork chops. The mushrooms and braised bean curd was my favorite dish it came with vegetables, bean curd, and mushrooms. The sauce that came with it was flavorful. The soup dumplings came 8 to an order and are a little smaller than what I'm used to in New York. The soup dumplings were juicy and flavorful. The pork chops were good and came with onion and peppers stir fried. Overall I would suggest the mushrooms with bean curd and soup dumplings both were flavorful. read more

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This review is for the soupy dumplings only. The skin is too thick, not enough soup inside, more like a wonton. I was not impressed. read more

Beijing Dumpling - Soupy dumplings - Dim Sum Near Me - London, XGL

This place has the best crab and pork soup dumplings I have ever had. They were a perfect size - bite size so you can savour the whole dumpling with the meat and soup together. We were only in town for a few days but ended up making a second trip back to this place. The morning glory with garlic was perfectly made and just crunchy enough. We also had the crispy duck which I could have done without as it was a bit dry. read more

I hit this place at least once each time when I am in London. It is not famous like Din Tai Fung nor is it fancy but their dumplings are comforting when I am in a land of fish and chips. Plus, I like watching the lady in the window make them all from scratch which you can do from the outside if you are too cheap to go in and purchase any. Their wait staff is friendly and always invite me to sit at an open table while awaiting my take away order (exactly 9 minutes will elapse to steam some dumplings to go). Having done this before, I find that when I am traveling solo on business, taking an order of steamed zhao long bao to go back to my hotel serves my jet lag and confused body well when I wake up at 2am hungry. Even cold, they are delicious. Be sure to get some black vinegar and chili to go and they are perfect as a midnight snack...kind of like the cheap and portable version of cold pizza when I was in college but better! The location of this place is easy since it is about 1 block up the street from the Leicester Square underground stop. I have tried other soup dumplings around Chinatown but this place keeps bringing me back because of its consistent quality and taste. Like most thrifty Chinese, they won't charge your card for anything under $10 GBP so come prepared and bring cash unless you are placing a large order. read more

Beijing Dumpling - Great entertainment while waiting for take away. - Dim Sum Near Me - London, XGL

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I don't even bother to order anything else when we come here. Dumplings. It's in the name. You see them making it. Duh. It's that obvious right? I've had them all. And they're pretty down right delicious. Order the Xiaolong bao (dumplings with meat & soup). But be careful, don't burn your tongue! You've been warned. read more

Just got home from a fantastic meal! I can not stress enough how amazing and tasty the food was and so reasonably priced also! (One tip tho make sure you book ahead as there was a line going right outside the place!) read more

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Definitely agree with all of the positive reviews posted so far. My first comment when I walked into the restaurant was - it's so clean! I suppose compared to the other chinatown restaurants. My friend and I shared the seafood ho fun (2 thumbs up) and the pork and veggie dumplings in soup (really good 'cuz they're nice and fat!) with a side of broccoli. I'll definitely go back to try the Xiao long bao + some of the other noodle dishes. Happy lunar new year! read more

I've been to the famous Joe's Shanghai in New York many times, and I look for xiao long bao in every city I visit, so I guess you could say I'm a XLB connoisseur :) I stumbled upon Bejing Dumpling walking by, not even knowing they had XLB. They make the dumplings in the front window so I figured they might have decent dumplings :) AMAZING. Far, far better than Joe's, or any other dumpling place I've tried. Get the crab & pork. Beautiful decor, nice staff. read more

I was lured in by their presentation of chefs making fresh shiu long bao by the window. So kudos on great advertising. Ordered the pork and crab with pork shiu long bao. I was a bit disappointed with the limited quantity of soup in each dumpling. Additionally, I felt the dough was too chewy for my liking. I also tried their bean curd and Malaysian noodle dish. They were decent, however, I don't think Beijing Dumpling wowed me enough to be my go-to restaurant in the area. read more

Beijing Dumpling - Pork and Crab with pork shiu long bao - Dim Sum Near Me - London, XGL

Best Dumpling ever!If you are going to eat there be ready for a tasty home made dumplings...the best ones are the pork and crab ones as the taste is perfect and light. They also have different dishes like starters, rice/noodles and the hot pot if you fancy a typical Chinese lunch or dinner. The place itself is minimal and clean and the staff isn't the best but who cares..we are coming to eat not to have a chat about life! Highly recommended :) PS: the price is quite cheap and the portions are big! read more

Let me start by saying I have tried Xiao long bao dumplings all over the world and had to try some while in London. I went to this cute dumpling house with a party of 4 in the mid afternoon. The service was quick and the decor was cute. We ordered the fried pork dumplings (not amazing.... A bit greasy and overpriced for the tiny 3 piece order), the chicken curry (decent curry, large portion, lacking flavor), the fried seaweed (eh not my thing), and the spicy xlb (good texture, good amount of soup, lacking some flavor...could have benefited from some ginger). Overall the food was decent, but nothing special. read more

Hmm... my cousin told me that I need to come to this place to try them out since my beau and I like dumplings. Came here for lunch and the place was empty. There were 2 employees in the window making dumplings. Ordered xiao long bao, hot and sour soup, and a cup of fresh soya bean drink. The soya bean drink was probably the best thing we ordered. I don't know if its because we have been spoiled in California and had better XLB - I don't even know if we should consider this XLB considering there was no juice in each one at all. The dough was sticky and pretty thick. I have to say its one of the worst ones we had. Hot and Sour soup -hmmm.... this is different. Its very dark...like soy sauce dark. I could taste that they put alot of soy sauce and vinegar in there. Didn't taste like any of the ones I have before. This place didn't meet expectation considering all the good reviews I've read on yelp. Maybe we just went on an off day. read more

Beijing dumpling is a fairly new restaurant on Lisle St. Looks enticing from the street with dark wood, cool, dimly lit interior. You can see dumplings being freshly made right inside the window - must be a good sign! Inside wood tables complement the dark wood panelled interior. I ordered the pork dumplings (xiao long bao). These are the ones that come with some soup inside and vinegar dipping sauce. You can take a tiny bite to burst the skin and suck out the delicious soup lurking inside. I'd experienced this type of dumpling before on a trip to Shanghai at a hugely bustling place that only served pork + crab soup dumplings. Those dumplings were so good that the punters, including me, were going just crazy ordering basket after basket (each giant bamboo steamer holding 17). The xiao long bao at Beijing noodle were a little more modest but still tasted good although a little smaller and less soupy. Probably unfair to compare to a venerated institution in Shanghai that but that was my previous reference point. My second dish of Szechuan chicken was a bit less successful as it was coated in that gloopy bright red sauce with a few pepper chunks and chilli slices thrown in. This was more like your standard high street 'sweet and sour' kind of sauce but spiced up a bit so wasn't too impressed. My partner's Malaysian noodles was definitely better having pieces of squid that were notable for being tender vs. those rolls of white rubber squid that some places serve up. My thinking here is that choosing the right dishes is probably key so would probably need to try a few different things. Beer served in a smallish glass, not from the bottle and not cold. Overall 3 stars, maybe 3.5 based on overall experience. read more

There's one main reason to come here - warm, wet balls. I'm talking about xiao long bao of course (or XLB simplicity). Beijing Dumpling is one of a few dumpling specialists that have recently arisen in Chinatown and have added the much-sought after soup-filled dumpings known as XLB to London's must-eat list. I think they could be the best. The first thing you'll notice is the XLB being made as Beijing have cleverly put their dumpling-making kitchen right at the front window on Lisle St. This means you can see your lunch being expertly crafted and smell the pastry, soup and meet even before you open the door to the stylish wood-interior dining room. It also means that sometimes you can't see anything due to a crowd of euro food tourists with giant digital SLRS taking photos. There are 6 or so different variants of XLB or soup broth with dumplings in and apart from that the menu is quite yawn. The XLB are decent, if small (they come in eights) and have a nice consistency which means they don't break but don't taste just like pastry. Good job BD! Definitely worth a try, and if you have the chutzpah too, it's definitely worth asking them why they're called 'Beijing Dumpling' when XLB is actually from Shanghai. read more

When I see a chinese chef making xiao long bao at the windows of a restaurant, my stomach automatically growls. I can't help it! So I get in, they hand me over the menu and my eyes are delighted to see the different choices of xiao long bao on it. Unfortunately the waitress is telling me that all the dumplings have been sold out, and there's only the spicy pork xiao long bao left. I must admit that made me pretty sad :( The xiao long bao were quite good, not great for home made, but more than decent. I mean you can't be too difficult on xiao long bao when you come from Paris (we have like near to zero choice here) I also order a crab and chicken soup, which i usually LOVE, but this one was strange. It tasted more like water then soup, plus the quantity is small and quality average. What I would recommend though is the Singapore style noodles and the fried pork cooked in salt/pepper style. The noodle portion was big enough for two and really tasting. The fried Pork was perfect. If you like food with stronge taste and spice, go for the salt and pepper pork! It was tender, tasty, just perfect. The area is very touristic so you won't find the cheapest food here, but Beijing Dumpling has some pretty decent pricing though. read more

This is a review on BD's hot pot / steam boat, not their XLB. This is only time I've had hotpot in London, and it was some time last year so my memory is a bit foggy! for those unfamiliar with hot pot, it's a communal pot of soup where you cook your food in the soup at your table! You get a range of veggies, Chinese greens and mushrooms, fish and beef balls, tofu, assorted meats, noodles, dumplings, etc and while there are different soups, the common standard is a split pot with spicy Szechuan soup, and a simple stock. Perfect for cold winter days where you feel like you're just wrapped in a warm blanket the entire evening. For £22ish/person, you get unlimited hot pot with 1.5-2 hours of eating time. I think the soup is around £10 for the pot. I think 6-7 people per pot is the max to share one pot, with more people you might want 2 pots. The variety of food is alright. I can't compare it to any other place (for now), but I think this is decent value for Chinese food. On the plus side, they have a very good selection of sauces and toppings that you can mix together (satay sauce, chili oil, peanut sauce, garlic, coriander etc). Restaurants *usually* charge for anything other than soy sauce. The sauces and toppings are listed on the menu so be sure to specify what you want. They tried to just give soy, but I'm like no ma'am, I want it all!! Service was ok, but my biggest gripe is that you can take home any wasted food but you will be charged £9/box. Understood - but we were unfairly being given insane amounts of food when we were being careful to order adequate amounts. I love my veg, I really do. But they gave us a huge mountain of veg/tofu along with a decent plate of meat, and certain things we didn't even order. We had a second round and asked for 1 order of a couple of items (1 order is usually 2-3 pieces) for the 3 of us to share. They brought over what seemed like 4 orders of everything. Massive plate of meat. 15 dumplings. 8 pieces of tofu. A big pile of squid. Surely this isn't 1 order.. But I think we were being stuffed to the max in hopes we'd not finish and have to pay for the excess in the end. Not a good way to do business. I would go back bc I like the food and variety in sauces. But if they try to give me excessive food, I'm gonna have something to say about that. read more

To be fair, I think this place is more 3 and 1/2 stars. We got the chicken xiao long bao, pork xiao long bao and the Aubergine plate (yu xiang qie zi). 1. quality of the xiao long bao was so-so. it could use more soup, and the skin could be less dry around the top. the sauce they provided was good, but i never think it's too much to add a little scallion or extra drop of sesame oil or something that really would make the dipping sauce. 2. aubergine/eggplant dish - granted it was a decent dish, it's no where close to the authentic taste of Yu-Xiang. But then again, what do I expect? This isn't China. I've had some amazing Yu-Xiang eggplant in Maryland (U.S.A. and never found again elsewhere in the States). The window with the people ,making the dumplings is a nice touch, but makes me feel a bit like a touristy sucker who fell for it. Also, the name "Beijing Dumpling" was the line, hook and sinker for me. I grew up in Beijing as a kid! Spent half the time ogling the couple close to the door way because they got the peking duck wraps. But somehow I get a sneaky feeling that it probably just looked good, and I'd be disappointed again. I think you'd like this place if you have no expectations. Mine were set too high =( Bonus point for the waitress who replaced our 7-up that came out flat, and brought out a new one with the can to make sure we got a fresh can. The space itself was very nice! So definitely a pleasant place to eat in. Does London not have any dirty hole-in-the-wall Chinese restaurants where they seat you next to random strangers at a round table, and can donate your leftovers to an old granny more than happy to take it home? read more

Caught our eye because their chefs were making dumplings by the front window as we strolled Chinatown looking for a lunch option. Had the vegetable pancake rolls and hot and sour soup to start. Both were decent, but that wasn't the reason for the visit. On to the dumplings! We had the spicy pork, spicy chicken and vegetable dumplings. The spicy chicken stole the show. On my list for a return visit based on that alone. Timely service even though the place was packed (we went during the Chinese new year celebration). read more

5 stars for food, 2 stars for service! This place is not smart or fine dining at all but the Chinese food is top notch and very reasonably priced! I would definitely go back but do not expect service with a smile. Lots of Chinese people eat there so that's always a good sign! I would recommend set menu B and a few delicious extras. read more

This is definitely a delicious go to for dumplings. The window draws you in, before you know it you're seated and the service was courteous. We ordered the pork, chicken and vegetable dumplings! Amazing! read more

Very tasty fried dumplings, and the xiao long bao were quite good. I tried the chow fun noodles which were pretty good, just a bit salty. The veggie dumplings were my least favorite as they were slightly more bland. However, overall, I thought it was a pleasant experience and the food overall tastes good and fills you up! read more

Beijing Dumpling - Beef chow fun, fried dumplings, xiao long bao, veggie dumplings - Dim Sum Near Me - London, XGL

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The name says it all, this place is serving some real oriental dumpling realness. Food usually arrives quite quickly, which I really enjoy. Besides the dumplings, I would highly recommend the spicy aubergines and spicy fried rice mixed seafood. read more

Beijing Dumpling - Mixed vegetables in schezuan broth - Dim Sum Near Me - London, XGL

Table for two - Steamed dumplings, crispy dumplings and some spicy tofu. Steamed dumplings were the clear winner. read more

Beijing Dumpling - Hand made in the window for all to see - Dim Sum Near Me - London, XGL

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The honey garlic ribs and pork xiao long bao were excellent (surprisingly better than the crab and pork ones). Pork pot stickers were pretty good, too. read more

I am disappointed with the dumplings here, they were sized like the Hershey chocolate, selling these to people who don't know better. Shame on you!!!!!!! read more

Came here on a rainy Sunday afternoon in search of great Chinese food and we were not disappointed! Fresh Xiao Long Bao with crab roe, pan fried dumplings, duck wrap and Singapore style noodles were all fantastic. It definitely ranks as one of the top places for Chinese food in London and at an affordable price too! read more

Love this place for its prices and great hot pot deal. The staff was welcoming, the restaurant is clean (lots of wood), and the food is more than decent. The flavors in the soup dumpling soup are great; watching the people make them up front really adds to the experience. They also are generous with their all you can eat hot pot, putting no restrictions on what you can get. London seems to do dan dan noodles in a soup, which is weird for me (used to dry), but they were still pretty flavorful. The potstickers are also yummy, greasy, meaty goodness. As with most Asian restaurants, you'll benefit most if you don't have any food allergies, but they seem to be a place that would be pretty accommodating about that based on a nicely labeled menu. read more

In my opinion this place offers one of the better experiences in the London Chinatown. The food was good, especially the dumplings are very good there. The service was efficient and more welcoming then other places around the area, and the prices are good value. I always felt that compared to Chinatowns in North American cities the London one offers mediocre food with relative high prices, but this place is an exception. Sure it's not up to the same quality as restaurants in Beijing or Shanghai, but the food is good! read more

Chinese New Year 2013 after walking for hours in miserably rainy and cold London we decided to give this place a go. Overall, the atmosphere is ok. There is a basement space as well that is actually comfy compared to other restaurants. However, the restaurant was really cold and people kept asking to be re-seated to avoid the draft. As for the food, I had the veggie dumplings in a soup, the broccoli/garlic and mixed veggies with cashews. The vegetables were really good and well prepared, but the dumplings were the most bland and saddest dish I remember tasting. I tried spicing up with chilli and soy , but the end I had to abandon the dish. I would probably not come back. read more