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Bold Dumpling

3.3 (140 reviews)
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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.

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. .

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.

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.

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 Pork Soup Dumpling

Wow this steak was so tender and delicious. Soup dumplings best i have ever tried. Service was good.

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!

Fried Tofu
Iulia G.

Located inside The Block in Annandale, Bold Dumplings have been there quite a while now. I think I've tried them in the past and didn't care much about them, at least not enough to warrant a review. This time around, I placed an online order for soup (pork) and pan fried (chicken) dumplings. I got there about 5-7 minutes after receiving the notification that my order was ready for pickup. There was one person in front of me, so I waited for him to pay before moving closer to ask about my order but the lady at the register just walked away. She saw me, but instead walked away without saying a single word. Once she decided to come back to the register, I told her I'm picking up an online order and I gave her my name. She once again walks away - to the side this time where they keep the to-go orders - without saying a single word. I see her put food in boxes and then bagging them, but not telling me anything. I ask her "so is my food ready?" (I mean that's what it said in the email), she gives me a bad look and then hands me a bag and walks away. Whomever trained this person or told her that was acceptable customer service, clearly doesn't know any better. To make matters worse, I saw her and other employees touch everything around them and then food with NO gloves on. Totally unacceptable in a good establishment. Needless to say, I will not be going back there.

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So tasty, yummy, the best soup dumplings I've ever had, combination dumplings were delicious too.

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