This restaurant has been on my list to visit for a couple of years. I was finally able to go. It was fine. Nothing spectacular. The reason I gave it 4 stars was because the dumplings were disappointing. They were not warm and the dumpling dough was thick. We got the David's dumplings and the crispy spicy wontons. The wontons were better. I liked the crispy dough but they weren't spicy at all. The entree meals were better. I had the Malaysian curry soup which had a nice kick and was steaming hot. It had lots of different toppings in it which was nice. My husband got the fried rice. It was also really good. The Chinese sausage complimented the rice well and there were plenty shrimp in it too. If I went back I would forgo the dumplings and just go straight to having the entree. read more

David's Dumpling & Noodle Bar - Malaysian Curry - Chinese Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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First of all, I love the ambiance there. The exposed bricks are so pretty to me! They also have such a huge space. They even have a private event room as well! Secondly, the food!!! We ordered a lot of food (2 appetizers and 3 entrees ) and our eyes were not bigger than our stomachs because we finished all the food We are proud big backs lol What we tried and how we'd rank them: David's Original Half Fried Dumplings Malaysian Curry Noodle Soup Open Top Pork and Shrimp Siu Mai Dumplings Sautéed Green Beans David's Fried Rice with Chinese Sausage Make sure to ask them for their house made chili oil! It's spicy but a little sweet. We were both fans. My friend even asked if they sell it read more

Good dumplings for a long day at a conference. My hot and sour soup was so scrumptious. I enjoyed a walk around the park after dinner.

My family and I came for dinner on a Saturday night around 5 pm and we were seated right away. The restaurant is spacious and there is a big bar area with a lot of seating. Our waitress was friendly and the food came out really fast. For appetizers we shared the edamame and for drinks we tried the tropical fruit sake flight which was delicious - the peach was my favorite! For entrees I ordered the ginger garlic chicken. The sauce had a lot of flavor and the chicken was tender. I also tried a bite of the kung pao chicken, sesame chicken, sesame tofu, and the curry noodles and found each dish to be full of flavor. Overall, the food and service here were great. I took off one star because the dishes were pretty pricy (~$18-25) and the portions could've been bigger, especially considering the price. read more

David's Dumpling & Noodle Bar - Sake flight - Chinese Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Came here for lunch on a Wednesday with my daughter. It was super quiet. The decor is lovely with brick walls and pretty lights hanging from the ceiling. Service was great, very attentive. I recommend the wonton soup and the Malaysian curry with roti to start. I would skip the half fried pork dumplings which are kind of like doughy meatballs. The waiter said they are boiled then fried on the bottom. They were too dense for my taste. I also ordered an extra Malaysian curry with roti to go as well as sesame tofu with rice and egg roll. Not bad. The tofu is fried and slightly sweet. I'll try noodles the next time I come here! read more

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I came here on a Wednesday night with coworkers for a bite to eat. The ambiance of this place is really cool. First off, as soon as you walk into the door, you are immediately greeted by floor to ceiling brick walls and arched doorways. This had to have been an older building converted into a restaurant. That was really cool! I ordered their green tea and the presentation was really cool. It came out in a white ceramic tea pot. The tea wasn't very hot though, that was a little disappointing, as it was a cold night and I was expecting something warm. For my appetizer, I ordered their wonton soup and that was absolutely delicious. For entrees, my coworkers and I split their moosho pork, with steamed buns along with their sesame chicken. The flavor of the sauce of the sesame chicken dish was very good, and of a good consistency, but I found the chicken to be a little overcooked. On the flip side, I have nothing but great things to say about the moosho pork. The buns were also the most perfect pairing. I knocked off a star for the lukewarm tea and overcooked chicken, but I definitely would come back here again and try something else of their menu, the next time I'm in town! read more

David's Dumpling & Noodle Bar - Sesame Chicken and Moo Shoo with Steamed Buns - Chinese Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Me and my best friend visited this place recently because we saw it was getting traction from social media. One comment even said that all the food on the menu was delicious, well let me tell you. The only thing that was good there was the pork dumplings and the Arnold Palmer that I had. I ordered the garlic and ginger chicken that came with fried rice. The fried rice tasted like eggs and the chicken was too salty and super chewy. My friend ordered lo mein noodles and she said her noodles were salty (they were I tried it too). The service was nice but the main reason we went there was for the food and we were very disappointed. Will not be coming back. read more

David's Dumpling & Noodle Bar - Chinese Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Great spot to get some really good noodles and dumplings. The service was really good, food came out hot and fast. I really liked that it felt upscale with a lot of room. Everything was excellent. read more

We stopped in this evening. I found the name of this place misleading when we landed at our table and upon review of the menu. The dumpling selection was weak. I envisioned a table full of various types of dumplings. Instead I got an appetizer course of reheated dumplings. The should call this place David's Appetizers and Noodles. The chicken and noodles entree was good and fresh. Really disappointed overall. Last visit. read more

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We ordered the Shrimp Rangoon as an appetizer, and it's basically a piece of fried shrimp with a LITTLE cream cheese inside. So don't be expecting a giant piece of crab Rangoon like we were. The taste was still good, but it was not the cream cheesy goodness we were expecting. For entrees I got the sesame chicken (YUM), and my husband ordered the Kung Pao chicken. It was not that spicy like the menu says. To me, it tasted so much like cashew chicken. Our waitress was nice, and the restaurant itself was so cute and intimate on a Saturday evening. Lastly, portion sizes are a bit smaller than your typical Chinese restaurant, but that quality was out of this world. read more

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Great food! Amazing service both times I have been. Nice ambiance and a great variety of dishes.

Not a fan of leaving 1 star reviews but here we are. Wish I could say I tried the food but sadly due to the poor customer service we didn't get the food we ordered. We called and placed a take out order at 7:45pm. We were traveling from Wilmington to Winston Salem and wanted some food for when we got there. We explained that we had an eta of 8:50 just before they closed. She initially said the kitchen would be closed by then and had she left it at that all would have been fine. However we asked if they could make the order before the kitchen itself closed and pick it up at 8:50. She said that should be fine and took our order and gave us a total (glad we didn't prepay) Pulled up to the restaurant at exactly 8:50, doors locked, lights off and no one answering. Closing time on the window was 9:30 and listed online at 9pm. I've closed restaurants before if the kitchen closed at 8:30 I find it hard to believe they closed and cleaned that quickly but I digress. I really don't think she had any intention on making our order since it seems like they closed early. Next time just say no to the order don't leave people scrambling to try and find a place to eat. Do better. read more

The restaurant is spacious and kept nice. The staff was friendly. We were seated and it took at least 15 mins or more for someone to help us. The food was hot and came out pretty quick. The dumplings were stuffed with meat and was filling. I didn't care too much for the oyster sauce, it was too salty but I ended up dunking my dumplings in ginger soy sauce which was better suited for me. The salt and pepper chicken was cooked perfectly however felt it could use a sauce. It was my first time having anything with sake and it was good, still not sure exactly what sake is but it taste Asian to me with mixture of apple and wine. I'd get the drink again I'd come back and try other things on the menu. read more

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Terrific & consistently good food & service in a fun location. Once in a great while a to-go order has a mistake, but they credited us.

We were staying at the DoubleTree on Hillsborough so this was just a short 2 minute walk away. It was our first meal during our long weekend trip to Raleigh. We came around 6PM for some apps before exploring the city. It was pretty empty with only 2 other parties there while we were there. The space is spacious so we were seated a good distance away from them. What we ordered: - David's Original Half-Fried Dumplings (Pork, Napa Cabbage, Green Onions, Ginger Soy Sauce) - Shrimp Ragoon (Fried Jumbo Shrimp, Cream Cheese, Duck Sauce) - Salt & Pepper Wings (Salt and Pepper Seasoning) - Edamame & Mushroom Dumplings (Edamame, Mushrooms, Cilantro, Oyster Sauce, Sesame Oil, Ginger Soy Sauce) Everything came out timely and accurately. Our waitress was very sweet and was attentive. The best appetizer in our opinion is the shrimp rangoon but unfortunately it only came in an order of 3 for $5 and the size was very small. Not sure if we would revisit in the future but it was good. read more

David's Dumpling & Noodle Bar - Edamame and Mushroom Dumplings, Shrimp Ragoons, David's Original Half Fried Dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Came here on Sunday with a big group of friends. Portion size is pretty decent, as my friend says the dumpling appetizer is "hardy"! We all enjoyed our dumplings and noodle dishes. The spicy level is not very high so I would suggest asking for extra spicy if you truly love some heat! Service was great. They only took a few mins to set up tables for the big group and was able to get us all separate checks without mistakes. Lunch ends around ~2pm and we were given dinner menu when we arrived at 2:10pm! read more

David's Dumpling & Noodle Bar - Half fried Dumplings & Fried Vietnamese Chicken Spring Rolls - Chinese Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Based on the reviews, my family and I were going to pass on this place. Sooooo glad we decided to be our own food critics!! The food, service and ambiance were all top knotch. We had pad thai, singapore noodles, salt and pepper chicken wings, edamame, wanton soup, a chicken salad of some sort (pictured below) and crab ragoons. Forgot all the pics but we will definitely return. read more

David's Dumpling & Noodle Bar - Chinese Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Just visited last week with my adult daughter. We walked right in at about 5 pm on a Saturday. We were greeted immediately upon entering and sitting right away. We ordered two Saki drinks , which were served quick. We placed our orders, I ordered shrimp pad, Thai and my daughter ordered a noodle dish with tofu. My dish was very good, I have had better, but it was definitely good. There was a lot of fresh shrimp in it too. I also had the wonton soup which was also delicious. I will definitely come back! read more

David's Dumpling & Noodle Bar - Shrimp pad, Thai - Chinese Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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I enjoyed an authentic meal from this restaurant, after searching for Vietnamese food. The service was great. I enjoyed fresh handmade dumplings, and pad Thai. The restaurant was clean, and staff were friendly. I recommend this restaurant. read more

I was extremely pleased with my experience here at David's Dumplings. It's hard to find really authentic Asian restaurants in the area, so I was happy to have stumbled across it. My Malaysian chicken curry was shwae from the tippy top to the very bottom. The flavors brought me back to my days in Asia. Plus, we got our food pretty quickly. I wish I could remember our waiter's name because he recommended my meal and did not steer me wrong!! read more

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Parking is on the street and you have to download an app to pay for it but it's cheap. In a great location on Hillsborough near a lot of other food places too if you want a drink, desert, or whatever else after. The food was fast and hot, and our server was super friendly and kind which was great. REALLY wanted to try the dumplings but they all have pork in it, which I don't eat, and they don't do any substitutions. I love roti and their curry was good and had ground chicken in it (I think) but either way I always get roti whenever I see a restaurant serves it and it's great. The chicken satay was average and the chicken wasn't that flavorful but the peanut sauce served with it was definitely the best part. We got chicken pad thai and the moo shoo with beef. I loveeeee pad thai but wasn't big of a fan of theirs because it was very curry-flavored which is fine but not the usual for pad thai. The moo shoo was great!! I've never had moo shoo before but if I came back I would just get this and the roti. It was superrrr tasty and I loved putting it in the bao buns too. I would try the tofu next time but the beef was great! The plates came with vegetable spring rolls which were really good too. read more

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I like coming here for lunch, the staff is always nice and if you have a limited lunch amount of time they're very quick with their service. I love their pad thai with shrimp or tofu/veggies, and their sesame tofu. The pork dumplings are so good! read more

First time we have visited this restaurant, but not the first time tasting their food. So, here goes. Quaint. Tidy, and tucked away in a college neighborhood. All great things. Was there a wait to be seated? There was not - but, that didn't mean this wasn't a great spot for dinner. Our first course was (of course) their hot soups. I had Wonton and my husband had David's Hot & Sour. So good. We ordered Jasmine tea - took awhile to steep, but isn't that always the way with tea? After soup, we had Fried Vietnamese Vegetable Spring Rolls. These were good, and we also had David's Original Half-Fried Dumplings. You get five of these big guys. We split the Sesame Chicken and Beef Lo Mein Egg Noodles. Even the steamed rice was delicious. Tender chunks of chicken in a sweet sauce with small stalks of broccoli, and the beef was tender and easy to chew. I would have to say that their portions were small. We did not take anything home with us (at other Asian places, and for the amount of money we spent, we would get a second at-home meal). Not the case here. You get fresh, hot food or average portion size, and you leave what's left (empty plates). Staff were accommodating. We were told at the time that their systems were acting slowly, so in order to process our order, everything had to be entered all at once. My husband and I are never rushed, and we don't enjoy everything coming out of the kitchen at once. However, we were informed of what they were doing to get hot food out to us. We appreciated this information. I would say, "go here and try it!" The "industrial" decor is fitting for its location. Everything is casual - even the person seating us wore jeans and sneakers. We will go back, and bring others with us. read more

Was in the NC State area and wanted to grab something before stopping at an event and found this! Parking is a bit tricky, especially if you're not familiar with the area; street parking if you're lucky, but there's also free parking lots that are about a 3-5mins walk from the restaurant. Food was excellent, light and refreshing! Our server was kind and attentive throughout our meal. During our visit, there was a bit of a wait due to the kitchen getting backed up, but was quickly resolved! With the space and atmosphere they have, you're able to dine solo, have a date night, come with friends, or even hold work related meals here, and your experience will be the same...amazing! read more

David's Dumpling & Noodle Bar - David's Original Half Fried Dumplings Steamed & Salted Edamame - Chinese Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Walked in to eat dinner with my family. Saw the sanitation score was a low B and I immediately turned around and walked out.

We were in town for a medical appointment so we decided to give David's a try and we were impressed! First of all I loved that it was within walking distance of a lot of the hotels and it made it easy for us to take a stroll and not worry about parking. The restaurant was very clean and industrial chic and I felt they were doing a great job with Covid protocols. They were very accommodating with my seafood allergy and made me feel that they had prepared it safely. The dumplings were hot with fresh ingredients and served quickly. We didn't really try any other dishes but what we had was very good and we will be back! read more

Amazing and authentic Asian food!!!! Everything was on point here compared to others. From Malaysian Chicken Curry with Indian Roti to just salt and pepper wings I was completely satisfied. Definitely somewhere you should check out. read more

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David's dumpling & Noodle bar was pretty good. Everything tasted pretty fresh and there were a lot of options to choose from in the menu. I would try it again if we're in the area. read more

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This place is great every time we go. Love everything in the menu! Very generous portions. Highly recommend David's!

Food and service are amazing! The service is always friendly and fast! Have tried many dishes and live them all!

Went here for to go for dinner very recently. I ordered the half fried dumplings and the scallion pancakes. The order was really and the front when I came to pick it up. The hostesses were very friendly and helped help the door for me when I came in. Now to the important part which is the food. The dumplings are large and you get six large dumplings for a very affordable price. The value is top notch. The food is full of flavor. Now to the part of why I took off one star. Unfortunately the dumplings are extremely greasy. I've never had dumplings that were that way before. It's good quality ingredients but covered in grease. They were tasty but I'm not sure if it would be my first choice. It's so tough because value and flavor definitely would make this place a favorite. read more

It's more of a bar vibe than modern Asian. The server man was very nice and on top of it! It's almost too much! I had to tell him to stop filling up my drinks it's sweet tea so I don't want to be diabetic in one meal. I set at the bar which I normally love to do, But it smelled like stale beer which I really did not need this morning. Ugh. I ordered the hot and sour soup. It looks great but very lite in flavor. My main meal was spicy orange beef, which wasn't. It was very burnt and without flavor. Ugh X2. The sauce was good but it was like eating bad leftovers. Really didn't enjoy the food here! I'm sorry. I really wanted to and was excited to walk over here! I couldn't even finish. read more

David's Dumpling & Noodle Bar - Soup - Chinese Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

This was the first time to David's Dumplings, and I will say that I was not impressed. The server was nice, and the place appeared to be clean, and the food came out really quick. The appetizers were the Won Ton Soup, and the David's Original Half-Fried Dumplings. The entrees were General Mao's Chicken, and David's Fried Rice with Shrimp & Chinese Sausage. The Won Ton soup was tasty, and the dumplings were not bad. The chicken tasted and had the texture like it was cooked earlier, and just reheated. The Fried Rice was not good at all. The shrimp had a definite off taste, like spoiled off taste, so they could not be eaten. The sausage seemed overcooked. While there I was watching ESPN on the TV that was at the bar. Then a gentleman that worked there started to flip through the channels without asking if anybody was watching it. So I have no idea how the game ended. I was looking forward to going to David's Dumplings for a while, but now I am not sure if it was worth the wait. Definitely paid for the location, and "atmosphere" as the food could have been a larger portion, and better quality. #459 read more

David's Dumpling & Noodle Bar - General Mao's Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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I was in Raleigh with a friend of mine, can not over state how good it is. Food is amazing you will keep wanting to get more, the service very friendly and attentive. read more

Since we were tired of going out to eat, we decided to order in. We ordered shumai, chicken satay, David's fried rice, Vietnamese spring and summer rolls, and more dumplings. The satay was great. Everything else was not just average. The Vietnamese summer rolls only had one-half of a shrimp. read more

The food is delicious and the atmosphere cozy; Mike, the manager, is terrific... very helpful and accommodating! Am coming back with a group of 22 tomorrow! read more

Firstly, the place is hot and has a bad smell. We came in at 7 pm and it was dead. We sat at the bar. We ordered the shrimp Rangoon, it was fine. We also ordered the pad Thai and sesame chicken and that's where we had some issues. The pad Thai was not pad Thai, it was bland and tasted like curry. The sesame chicken is $19 and they serve very little of it on a plate surrounded by 6 pieces of broccoli (trying to make it look nice when in reality they're just cheaping out). The chicken was also pretty dry. We asked for a side of sriracha and were given a laughable amount in a little dish. ‍ read more

Atmosphere: David's Dumpling & Noodle Bar has a sleek and spacious interior. We went for a late lunch, so the restaurant was pretty empty while we were there. Service: Our server was friendly, and our food came out pretty quickly. Food: We started our meal with David's Original Half-Fried Dumplings and the Wonton Soup. The Half-Fried Dumplings were okay and were neither excellent nor bad - the taste was what we expected, but the texture was slightly gummy and soggy. The Wonton Soup was good and probably the highlight of the meal. The wontons were flavorful and the broth was warm and satisfying. For our main dishes, we ordered the Hunan Beef and the Malaysian Curry Noodle Soup. The Hunan Beef was pretty standard except that it lacked the spiciness described on the menu. The dish in turn was on the bland side, but at least they were generous with the beef. On a similar note, The Malaysian Curry Noodle Soup was labeled as "slightly spicy" on the menu. As fans of spicy food, we asked for the curry to be more spicy, but we were hardly able to taste any spiciness in the dish. The sauce otherwise had a decent flavor and we did appreciate the generous portions, which allowed for us to take home some leftover sauce to cook with for another meal. Overall: We were overall not entirely impressed by David's Dumpling & Noodle Bar. While there wasn't anything overtly negative about our experience, the lack of spice and any real "wow" factors led us to a mid-level rating. The food here is pretty Americanized and probably wouldn't be our first choice for Asian food in the area. read more

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It was a late Sunday afternoon and we needed a place to eat before the Nutcracker show in downtown Raleigh. We made a great choice as it was close enough for a quick drive there but also had availability given it was not in walking distance. The ambiance was great. It was a Comfortable, clean space. The waitress served us right away. Despite being low staffed she was on the spot with all things . We had the David's dumplings, edamame, and cream cheese rangoons for an app. All very delicious. For our meal we had chicken pad Thai and sesame chicken. Both dishes were a hit. The chicken pad Thai was one of the best I've had. I split it so we didn't add spice - that would have made it better for me! Can't say enough about the service. Definitely look forward to going back. read more

Still has great food and ambiance. Orange Peel Beef is a must try! Dumplings are very warm and have fresh vegetables and served with good side sauces. A place to go when in the area especially if you don't live in Wake County, superb, A+++ :) Plus the service is also good, no issues there. read more