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Better than expected! Location is odd with all the construction but it is worth the travel. Price is a little steep for the area and local restaurants. Xiao Long Bao and pan fried dumplings were odd. My partner loooooved both of them. I however was not a fan of the fillings. It seems they both have the same fillings, with the dumplings having more green onions. I felt the meat fillings were bland and under seasoned. The baos had a greaaaaat soupy inside tho! And both the bao and dumplings had a great dough casing. Mongolian beef was nice and unexpectedly spicy. Shrimp and eggplant was sooooo good. Cook on both were perfect. Also unexpected spicy. More spicy than the beef. Not intolerabley spicy but absolutely needs to be clarified that it's gonna be spicy. Mouth tingles!
Dian Xin has a casual dining atmosphere that makes it an easygoing spot to enjoy a meal. The service was fast, and the delicious fried noodles paired with flavorful chili sauce, along with the perfectly prepared wontons, made it a satisfying place to grab a bite!
After bourbon street, we came here for a late dinner craving dim sum, since the restaurant stays open until 10pm. In terms off atmosphere, this restaurant is by the heart of the French quarter and filled with a cozy interior. The servers were quick and gave helpful recommendations. We ordered the xiaolongbao and the chicken eggplant. Both were pretty tasty. The chicken and eggplant were tender, sweet and flavorful. Overall, I preferred the xialongbao since you could tell they were freshly made and steamy hot. The xiaolongbao are always favorites of mine. The food hit the spot for a Chinese food craving, but the prices were a bit high in my mind for food. Still hits the spot though!
This was surprisingly pretty good! Having traveled around the world and somehow always eating Chinese food no matter what country or state I'm in, there's been some highs and lows. This was honestly pretty decent even though it has an industrial hipster vibe. Aside from anime playing on a TV, and some food posters on the wall , I wouldn't think it was a Chinese food place. Most of us ordered the beef noodle soup and while the bowl looked small, it was packed with noodles and beef and we left pretty stuffed. Broth was decent and not too salty. My bro in law had the hot and sour soup and he said it was pretty tasty too. My only gripe, which made me dock a star, was the very sloooooow service.
We typically go to the location off Conti street and I didn't realize how different the menu is off Decatur. I was pleasantly surprised! The hot and sour soup wasn't the best I've ever had, but I did enjoy the hotness, it's up there towards the top of my list for sure. I'm so happy we ordered the cucumber salad, it was light for the hot summer day with a bit of sweetness in the sauce. The blackened sizzling steak stole the show! Perfectly tender, and I don't normally eat many onions but in this dish they were an excellent complement to the steak. Service was fast and friendly, it's casual dining so go as you are. So delicious!!
One of our favorite places in New Orleans. Dian Xin was a good combination of comfort food with unique twist. I enjoyed the shrimp and crawfish dumplings. I've never seen that before. They were huge dumplings I'm not used to seeing. The taste was great too. Hot n sour soup was a surprise. I have a general baseline for this type of soup as they can all taste the same but this one was a great balance of sour and savory. The soup itself is a meal in its own since it comes with a lot in it. Lastly, the jianbing was great. I haven't had one since I've been to Chicago, and this one was just as good as the one I found in Chinatown. The braised beef was tender and I loved the sweet sauce they put in it.
I had the Xiao Long Bao, and they were good. The menu suggests you eat them with a piece of ginger and sauce, but no ginger is provided and I don't know what they mean by sauce, as only soy sauce and black soy sauce are provided. Which of these? Or another sauce which want provided? Anyway, the sauce-less long bao were good. Next I had the crawfish jianbing. I'd never had jianbing before, but the menu description sounded excellent--crepes with scrambled egg, sesame seeds, scallions, hoisin, chili paste, cilantro, and crunchy wonton strips. In truth, it was 90% iceberg lettuce. I asked the waitress afterwards and she said iceberg lettuce is traditional. Ok. I guess I'm the rube. That said, if the menu had mentioned iceberg lettuce, I never would have ordered this! I didn't taste any scallions and there was nothing crunchy about it. The crawfish were very fishy tasting, which I found weird because they are in season. I've eaten Chinese food in Chinatown in New York, San Francisco, Orange County, California, all over. I've never seen iceberg lettuce in anything. Please, menu writers, if something is made with 90% of something, please list it on the menu. For the love of God. Ug. Just ug. So disappointed. Nothing sours my mood faster than a crummy meal out.
Not sure how this place has a 4.4 rating--maybe because Chinese cuisine isn't as common in NOLA. Unfortunately, what completely killed my appetite was seeing a mouse scurry from where I was sitting into the middle of the restaurant. There were also a couple of flies buzzing around. The staff looked startled too, and although someone eventually removed the mouse, it took a few minutes. As for the food: the cold noodles were visually appealing and refreshing in the heat. The shrimp jianbing (Chinese-style crepe) was just okay--too heavy on the lettuce and hoisin sauce. The green beans were drenched in oyster sauce, and the phoenix claws (chicken feet) didn't meet the mark. The space felt small and dimly lit, and the food came out slowly, one dish at a time.
This little hole in the wall was sooooo good. Wasn't expecting to find such good dim sum in New Orleans and some of the best food and flavors I've had. Service was great to top it off. We got soup dumplings, snow pea leaves, chive cakes, spicy wonton and wonton soup everything was delicious! Def a go to spot anytime we're in Nola
Short walk from the trolley. Not much of space for seatings to hold a big group but I do notice they had lots of Togo orders when we were waiting for our food. Very attentive staffs. My 7 years old date decided on the ordering. We got the walnut shrimp with a side of rice, Xiao Long Bao (Soup Filled Pork Dumplings) and Crabmeat & Crawfish Bao (Dian Xin's take on the normal XLB...but with a New Orleans twist). My favorite between the two bao would be the crabmeat & crawfish. Everything was delicious. Like my nephew said, I give it a 10 star...lol
Chinese food in New Orleans? Located about two long blocks from our timeshare in the eastern section of the French Quarter farthest from Canal Street. The $14 six crabmeat & crawfish bao tasted like pork bao, with no hint of seafood taste. Other reviewers have mentioned this also. The $14 chicken eggplant went well, with the chicken drowning in a pool of garlic sauce just the way I wanted it. Ample large strips of chicken soaked in tasty garlic sauce. The $20 sizzling garlic shrimp was the highlight of the meal, with a dozen plus breaded shrimp over a bed of white onions. Could have eaten this without the rice, it was that good. Minimal ambiance and very loud. But the prices are lower too, as they have passed on the savings to the customer.
Lots of great choices here. Read the menu as it tells you how to eat the Xia Long Bao. For a blustery day, the Xia Long Bao and steamed Pork Bao were great choices. I also had the Peach Melon Green tea. My only complaint on the tea is that the pot leaks when you pour. It was a mess. Be extra careful and have extra napkins. My husband liked the Sesame Chicken and it was a large portion.
5 months ago
1 month ago
We decided to visit Dian Xin on Decatur Street in the French Quarter, in part to support businesses in the area that have been impacted by the ongoing road construction and reduced customer traffic. We were seated immediately, and our server welcomed us right away. To start, we ordered the steamed pork dumplings and the shrimp and pork shu mai. Both arrived piping hot, so we had to let them cool for a bit before digging in. While they were enjoyable, we were surprised that the two dishes tasted very similar. We also tried the chive cakes, hoping they would resemble traditional scallion pancakes. Unfortunately, they didn't quite meet that expectation. For our entrée, we shared the shrimp with garlic sauce, and it was outstanding. The shrimp were perfectly cooked, the sauce was flavorful, and it was easily the highlight of the meal. I would definitely order it again. Overall, the service was excellent, the prices were very reasonable. read more
2 months ago
Better than expected! Location is odd with all the construction but it is worth the travel. Price is a little steep for the area and local restaurants. Xiao Long Bao and pan fried dumplings were odd. My partner loooooved both of them. I however was not a fan of the fillings. It seems they both have the same fillings, with the dumplings having more green onions. I felt the meat fillings were bland and under seasoned. The baos had a greaaaaat soupy inside tho! And both the bao and dumplings had a great dough casing. Mongolian beef was nice and unexpectedly spicy. Shrimp and eggplant was sooooo good. Cook on both were perfect. Also unexpected spicy. More spicy than the beef. Not intolerabley spicy but absolutely needs to be clarified that it's gonna be spicy. Mouth tingles! read more
22 days ago
Dian Xin has a casual dining atmosphere that makes it an easygoing spot to enjoy a meal. The service was fast, and the delicious fried noodles paired with flavorful chili sauce, along with the perfectly prepared wontons, made it a satisfying place to grab a bite! read more
After bourbon street, we came here for a late dinner craving dim sum, since the restaurant stays open until 10pm. In terms off atmosphere, this restaurant is by the heart of the French quarter and filled with a cozy interior. The servers were quick and gave helpful recommendations. We ordered the xiaolongbao and the chicken eggplant. Both were pretty tasty. The chicken and eggplant were tender, sweet and flavorful. Overall, I preferred the xialongbao since you could tell they were freshly made and steamy hot. The xiaolongbao are always favorites of mine. The food hit the spot for a Chinese food craving, but the prices were a bit high in my mind for food. Still hits the spot though! read more
This was surprisingly pretty good! Having traveled around the world and somehow always eating Chinese food no matter what country or state I'm in, there's been some highs and lows. This was honestly pretty decent even though it has an industrial hipster vibe. Aside from anime playing on a TV, and some food posters on the wall , I wouldn't think it was a Chinese food place. Most of us ordered the beef noodle soup and while the bowl looked small, it was packed with noodles and beef and we left pretty stuffed. Broth was decent and not too salty. My bro in law had the hot and sour soup and he said it was pretty tasty too. My only gripe, which made me dock a star, was the very sloooooow service. read more
We typically go to the location off Conti street and I didn't realize how different the menu is off Decatur. I was pleasantly surprised! The hot and sour soup wasn't the best I've ever had, but I did enjoy the hotness, it's up there towards the top of my list for sure. I'm so happy we ordered the cucumber salad, it was light for the hot summer day with a bit of sweetness in the sauce. The blackened sizzling steak stole the show! Perfectly tender, and I don't normally eat many onions but in this dish they were an excellent complement to the steak. Service was fast and friendly, it's casual dining so go as you are. So delicious!! read more
1 day ago
One of our favorite places in New Orleans. Dian Xin was a good combination of comfort food with unique twist. I enjoyed the shrimp and crawfish dumplings. I've never seen that before. They were huge dumplings I'm not used to seeing. The taste was great too. Hot n sour soup was a surprise. I have a general baseline for this type of soup as they can all taste the same but this one was a great balance of sour and savory. The soup itself is a meal in its own since it comes with a lot in it. Lastly, the jianbing was great. I haven't had one since I've been to Chicago, and this one was just as good as the one I found in Chinatown. The braised beef was tender and I loved the sweet sauce they put in it. read more
I had the Xiao Long Bao, and they were good. The menu suggests you eat them with a piece of ginger and sauce, but no ginger is provided and I don't know what they mean by sauce, as only soy sauce and black soy sauce are provided. Which of these? Or another sauce which want provided? Anyway, the sauce-less long bao were good. Next I had the crawfish jianbing. I'd never had jianbing before, but the menu description sounded excellent--crepes with scrambled egg, sesame seeds, scallions, hoisin, chili paste, cilantro, and crunchy wonton strips. In truth, it was 90% iceberg lettuce. I asked the waitress afterwards and she said iceberg lettuce is traditional. Ok. I guess I'm the rube. That said, if the menu had mentioned iceberg lettuce, I never would have ordered this! I didn't taste any scallions and there was nothing crunchy about it. The crawfish were very fishy tasting, which I found weird because they are in season. I've eaten Chinese food in Chinatown in New York, San Francisco, Orange County, California, all over. I've never seen iceberg lettuce in anything. Please, menu writers, if something is made with 90% of something, please list it on the menu. For the love of God. Ug. Just ug. So disappointed. Nothing sours my mood faster than a crummy meal out. read more
Not sure how this place has a 4.4 rating--maybe because Chinese cuisine isn't as common in NOLA. Unfortunately, what completely killed my appetite was seeing a mouse scurry from where I was sitting into the middle of the restaurant. There were also a couple of flies buzzing around. The staff looked startled too, and although someone eventually removed the mouse, it took a few minutes. As for the food: the cold noodles were visually appealing and refreshing in the heat. The shrimp jianbing (Chinese-style crepe) was just okay--too heavy on the lettuce and hoisin sauce. The green beans were drenched in oyster sauce, and the phoenix claws (chicken feet) didn't meet the mark. The space felt small and dimly lit, and the food came out slowly, one dish at a time. read more
4 months ago
This little hole in the wall was sooooo good. Wasn't expecting to find such good dim sum in New Orleans and some of the best food and flavors I've had. Service was great to top it off. We got soup dumplings, snow pea leaves, chive cakes, spicy wonton and wonton soup everything was delicious! Def a go to spot anytime we're in Nola read more
Short walk from the trolley. Not much of space for seatings to hold a big group but I do notice they had lots of Togo orders when we were waiting for our food. Very attentive staffs. My 7 years old date decided on the ordering. We got the walnut shrimp with a side of rice, Xiao Long Bao (Soup Filled Pork Dumplings) and Crabmeat & Crawfish Bao (Dian Xin's take on the normal XLB...but with a New Orleans twist). My favorite between the two bao would be the crabmeat & crawfish. Everything was delicious. Like my nephew said, I give it a 10 star...lol read more
Chinese food in New Orleans? Located about two long blocks from our timeshare in the eastern section of the French Quarter farthest from Canal Street. The $14 six crabmeat & crawfish bao tasted like pork bao, with no hint of seafood taste. Other reviewers have mentioned this also. The $14 chicken eggplant went well, with the chicken drowning in a pool of garlic sauce just the way I wanted it. Ample large strips of chicken soaked in tasty garlic sauce. The $20 sizzling garlic shrimp was the highlight of the meal, with a dozen plus breaded shrimp over a bed of white onions. Could have eaten this without the rice, it was that good. Minimal ambiance and very loud. But the prices are lower too, as they have passed on the savings to the customer. read more
3 months ago
Omg this was sooo good, egg rolls good too, definitely will come back. Should have ordered more food. read more
2 years ago
Lots of great choices here. Read the menu as it tells you how to eat the Xia Long Bao. For a blustery day, the Xia Long Bao and steamed Pork Bao were great choices. I also had the Peach Melon Green tea. My only complaint on the tea is that the pot leaks when you pour. It was a mess. Be extra careful and have extra napkins. My husband liked the Sesame Chicken and it was a large portion. read more
6 months ago
Spicy Xiao Long Bao was delicious just as others claimed and the Crabmeat & Crawfish Bao was a must while in NOLA! Service was excellent and prices were reasonable read more
4 months ago
2 years ago
Okay y'all...... Cindy is a WONDERFUL waitress. The place is extremely small, but when I tell you EVERYTHING is delicious!!!! Dear Goodness. We enjoyed EVERYTHING. My honey chicken, thank you Cindy for the recommendation, the stir fry noodles, two different flavor of Dumplings, and them DAMN CUCUMBERS MY WORD. You're welcome in advance. The restaurant is small, but they make it work. read more
2 months ago
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As a big dim sum lover, I was highly disappointed with my time dining in at Dian Xin. For starters, the inside looked run down and dirty which was not a good sign. The service could've been better as they looked & acted like they didn't even care about being there. I get everyone has bad days, but at least try to do your job right. For the food, the taste was really bland and barely had any flavor to it. We ordered their Shu Mai ($9.00), Xiao Long Bao ($13.00), & Stewed Beef Jianbing ($12.00). Everything honestly tasted like it was store bought and microwaved. Very overpriced for the quality and taste. If you're craving dim sum, I'd recommend Panda King in Gretna or Yummy House in Kenner... not this place. read more
1 year ago
My last Review was for the other one so I tried this location. *I personally didn't like this location.* The service was slow, after We were finishing they finally brung out the Tiny Bao . We had forgotten We had ordered it. They didn't really explain which dishes were which. Mostly they had young people working there which sorry they cared more about talking to each other than working. It was a disappointment compared to the other location which is closer to my hotel anyway. This location was a *long walk *past the French Market. Will I come again to this one NO I don't think I will. I will try the other location again though. There are too many restaurants that give better service to what We had to put up with that day. The food was good just like the other location. They serve some of the same stuff. My husband did get Phoenix claws which is just plain ole chicken feet lol yeah it was done in spices. My hubbie did enjoy them. They didn't even take the nails off though. Can you at least properly learn how to clean chicken feet? This was my least favorite restaurant my whole trip. (I had loved the other location last year though ) The prices are very reasonable though. I suggest going to the other location though read more
2 years ago
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2 years ago
This was one of my favorite places to visit in Nola! Went here with a group of 3 on a Saturday night. It's a part of the French Quarter area, so you do have to hunt for street parking. But we luckily were able to find a spot right out front. We had a wait of about 20 minutes (we were able to get on the waitlist and got a text when our table was ready). Which gave us some time to walk around a bit before we ate dinner. They have great menu options and now they even have a few vegan options. My group ordered a lot so we could get a taste of everything. We got to try the Har gow, the crawfish and crab bao, shrimp fried rice, and braised tofu. All of which was wonderful. I do wish there was a different sauce option for the tofu but it wasn't bad. I am very picky when it comes to fried rice, but I truly enjoyed their rice. The space is very intimate and the staff is friendly. Food came out pretty quick and was PIPING hot; which I love! This is a must try! read more
2 years ago
This place is right in the French Quarter and definitely a must try. It has decent space and the service is efficient and staff members are friendly. Food is delicious and if you are looking for an Asian place in the French Quarter, go here! read more
3 months ago
We've the needing Cajun food nonstop, so we decided to try something different. We originally looking for Vietnamese, but stumbled across this place. Walked in, and service was a lovely from the jump. We ordered the Peking duck appetizer to start off with, and it was all right. Duck wasn't the best I've had, but the bao buns seemed fresh and not too overpowering. My husband got the crawfish pad Thai, which was delicious, and our server recommended the dry red chili chicken, which was delicious, but really spicy. Closed out with the beignet and ice cream dessert option. We had a lot of fresh beignets during our visit, but these little bite-size morsels were such a nice treat to end the meal with. read more
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1218 Decatur St
New Orleans, LA 70116
French Quarter
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Do they offer delivery- their own service, uber eats, grubhub, etc.?
Yep. They deliver through Uber Eats and other services.
How is the parking for the restaurant?
Street parking. Might want to go on a non-busy quarter day
Are there gluten-free options? I've eaten here and love it, but I have a friend that has celiac's disease so asking for her. Thank you in advance!
I don't 100% know, but rice is gluten-free, as is rice noodles. If they thicken sauces with corn starch yes. So just use good sense
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