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3.3 (140 reviews)
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Combination Dumplings
Soo C.

Nestled in a food court in Annandale they offer a selection of hand rolled dumplings steamed and fried. Nap as well. Service was friendly. We ordered 20 minutes before closing and were made to order dumplings. We ordered the special which came with 2 kinds of fried dumplings and bao and it was pretty good. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality for a food court place. There's lots of tables and a few seats outdoors. It's a great spot to hit for a reasonable price. It takes a little bit of time so if you're in a hurry this may not be the best place to eat because of the amount of time it takes to prepare the food; however if you have time, this is a good place to get your dumpling fix.

8 Pork Soup Dumpling
Jenny T.

Sigh. It's never a good sign when you pick it because it's the last place open. They gave us our soup dumplings eat in even though we said carry out. They were oversteamed or something...all of them had no soup in them. Then the soup was leaking out of the bottom of the bamboo steamer. We waited 30 minutes... they gave my partner the dumplings first. Then we waited longer... and instead of giving him the other part of his order (some steak bowl) they tried to give him dumplings again. Then the cashier was hesitant to give a refund when we didn't want to wait another however long for them to make the dish that they were supposed to have been making. Management trying to make more money by staying open late but not staffing appropriately. Two people to take orders from literally everyone walking in, and one person in the back making everything. It's not right.

Youtiao (Chinese doughnut stick)
Alexis B.

I had a few items from Bold Dumpling when I was in the area on Sunday evening and decided to stop by The Block (a food hall - Bold Dumpling is inside). Their menu is large with more then just dumplings - ramen, hibachi, veggie tempura... I order the chicken soup dumplings, the vegetarian dumplings, and Youtiao (a sort of fried dough/donut they serve with sweetened condensed milk. The chicken soup dumplings were my favorite bite - on the small side, but definitely had some soup inside, and were very flavorful. The vegetable dumplings were a little bland (they tasted like steamed cabbage), and I used all of the sauce I was given to give them a little more flavor. The Youtiao was good, but maybe a little dense and it got stale quickly. It was a fun way to end the meal though. I really loved that they serve your dumplings in steamer baskets. My dumplings were steaming hot and easy to eat right from the basket. I'd definitely order the chicken soup dumplings again if I'm ever back at The Block!

Soup dumplings
Mary R.

My go to is the pork soup dumplings! Perfect for cold nights and boy was it a chilly night. You can order online or place an order in person. It does get packed so I would recommend going during "off" hours. There is plenty of parking and plenty of sitting area as well. .

The Family Platter comes with so much food!
John H.

Bold Dumplings is one of the many restaurants located at The Block - an Asian Food Hall. We were pretty hungry and wanted to sample a few things on the menu so we decided to order the Family Platter. Well, the name didn't lie - this meal is DEFINITELY for a family! The platter is probably enough food for 3-4 adults to be satisfied, with generous portion sizes and enough of each item that everyone can sample everything from the platter. Overall, the food was good, but we weren't expecting everything to be fried. Besides that, I would say Bold Dumplings is worth checking out and if you're coming with a big party then try the Family Platter.

two buns filled with meat and veggies
Vina H.

The bold dumpling is inside the block of annandale. Love love their bao's! The pork is crispy and the sauce was perfect. The bao was soft and the meat fits perfectly. Great portion. Each portion comes with 3 baos and it works great as an apetizer! The service was quick! Not typically crowded until late night.

Steak Hibachi Steak
Nicole R.

Second time getting their steak hibachi and both times were really good! The service I feel is a little on the slower side and it can be hard to find a place to sit down & eat. Definitely recommend for take out.

8 Vegetarian Dumpling
Esha Z.

Would give this a 3.5 or 3.75 if I could. Went here yesterday around 7:15p. For a Sunday it was normal busy for The Block. Greeted promptly, and took about 15 minutes to be ready after ordering. They give you a buzzer so you know when to go back to the counter. I just ordered the 8 piece vegetarian dumplings for $12.99. I wish the menu had more details rather than just saying "vegetarian dumplings, 8 pc, steamed" to include details around the components of the filling - if the wrapping wasn't green I would have thought Jayne these were chicken dumplings bc I think there was tofu and the texture almost gave off ground chicken. I was expecting some veggies with a tiny bit of crunch after steaming like carrots or something maybe, but I believe it was tofu and cabbage. Nonetheless, the dumplings came out hot with a dipping sauce and were delicious and comforting. Besides the vegetable dumplings, vegetable and shrimp tempura, and vegetable egg rolls, there aren't alot of vegetarian or pescatarian options, and I only eat halal (which this place is not) , so I wouldn't go out of my way to try this again, BUT would come back if I was in the area looking for dumplings.

Matthew F.

Meh to good. The location is awkward; it's part of a busy food court, with lots of tall chairs and group tables. It reminded me of a smaller version of a mall food court, which doesn't exactly conjure memories of fine dining. I ordered the dumpling combo; 3 beef, 3 chicken, 3 deep fried kimchi. The meal was ok but mostly forgettable. Not much else to say for a quick trip.

Melody M.

Found this place while walking through the Block. I saw the menu and right away knew that this was a Mongolian owned place therefore most of the dumplings are actually Mongolian and less other cultures that they claim to be. I think this is the reason many of the reviews are low stars because they came and expected other Eastern Asian dumplings as advertised on the menu. If the Bold Dumplings owners advertised it as Mongolian dumplings I think it would be more accurate and the people expecting the dumplings would understand Mongolian food tends to be meat heavy and with light seasoning. The service was great and they were very sweet. Food was okay considering I knew what I was expecting, but if I expected Chinese dumplings, I would have been disappointed because it simply isn't.

8 Vegetarian Dumpling
Shweta S.

Ohh boy!! What lovely dumplings!!! Stumbled upon this place while I was attending a Yelp event at the neighboring Snowcream. As I am always on a lookout for some amazing dumplings, I had to try this out as it looked like they were making it fresh. Ordered a plate of vegetable dumplings and I have to say they were one of the best I have had!! Very flavorful and loved the soy sauce dip with it. Although I do feel they are a little expensive given the quantity they serve. It wouldn't serve as a meal for me hence taking a star off. Maybe 10 dumplings instead of 8 would be a good ratio!

Esther S.

Not the best food I had. Great location inside the block but the egg rolls were almost inedible for me. Tasted bland and had a lot of breading. Sauce wasn't great either. The beef pancake was also just ok. The steak hibachi had decent flavor and good sauce but the ratio to veggies was way off and I felt it was overpriced. Also waited a really long time for our food when it wasn't busy.

Chicken Noodled
Angelina B.

Located inside of "The Block", this restaurant is pretty good at delivering soup dumplings, which I've loved done visiting Hong Kong. Today I tried the chicken and noodles, which is what I was expecting, but not really, I asked for spicy sauce and the Woman behind the country gave me the remaining kimchi juice (which I had no problem with). Honestly if I don't have the sauce, this wouldn't been the blandest meal I've ever had. The chicken as like a basic stir fry. I would pass on the entree on the visit. The vegetarian spring rolls were delicious, they came with nothing, but I ate them with fish oil. Delicious!

8 Pork Soup Dumpling

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