After overdosing on gumbo and po-boys, and blackened red fish topped with crab meat, I needed another cuisine. Rather than pursuing a burger, I decided to try this well regarded Chinese restaurant across the street from my hotel. This review is based on one item I got for takeout: Szechuan Beef. I am never one to equate quantity with quality. I'm also not well-versed in authentic Chinese. I'm mostly familiar with American Chinese. I ordered Szechuan beef expecting a dry stir fry of beef strips tossed with dried Szechuan peppers. Instead I got a 1 quart container with a zesty, moderately spicy broth loaded with tender strips of melt-in-your-mouth beef. This was pure heaven, and was an explosion of tangy flavor. The quart could've easily served a family of 4. That would just require another side of rice. This was just outstanding! The restaurant was compact yet inviting and service was great. I placed my takeout order on site at the counter, but they have table service. read more

Dian Xin - Szechuan beef (takeout container) - Dim Sum Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Hot pot disaster! I love Dian Xin on Decatur. But the one on Conti... We ordered hot pot. I have worked in China on and off for years and have eaten many varieties of hot pot in China and Taiwan. This one was ridiculously bad. Like they dont even know what hot pot is. The sweet waiter tried to explain the concept of hot pot, but it was clear that he was not familiar with the real thing. It was cubes of chicken, celery, tomatoes and peppers in a lukewarm broth. Took forever to get hot enough to cook our extra vegies. The vegies didn't look fresh. There were no a la cart sauces. The waiter pointed to the soy sauce and chili oil that were for dumplings and told us that sauce doesn't go with hot pot. My advice is to go to the other Dian Xin where there is no hot pot but the food tastes authentic. read more

Nice place in the French Quarter, reasonable prices for where it is, good food, pretty quick service, tasty, good lunch menu options or maybe something for a quick bite for dinner. Nothing fancy, but they've expanded the menu to include hot pot, which is always a treat. $8 for a pot of coffee or a pot of tea is a little much. read more

Decided to have lunch here before we left the great state of LA. The food was amazing! We had a mixture of appetizers and an entree. The service was fast and friendly. It was a small place and we had our carry-on bags with us, but the staff let us put it by the next table. Thankfully no one was sitting there, so we weren't in anyone's way. We are definitely coming here again. read more

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We were trying to decide where to eat, when we saw Dian Xin, we've previously enjoyed our meals at the other location. So, we stopped in and ordered several items to share between the 3 of us. Cucumber salad, was so good the first time, but fell flat here. The pan fried pork dumplings were also better the first time, they were good, but not as good as we remembered. We also ordered the stir fried vegetable noodles, which were very tasty. The shrimp fried rice, may have been our favorite item of all. We also ordered crab rangoon, which were pretty standard, but I really liked the spring rolls. The service was good, she just brought out items when they were ready. The dining room is pretty small, but they seemed to get the food out quickly. read more

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The shrimp fried rice is Always good. Tge Vhicjen wings are good when you eat in. To go gotta eat right away. Service is ok. Not the best. Ambiance not much of one but cool. read more

Muy buena experiencia agradable y Cortez atención por parte de los trabajadores del restaurante ordene un FRIED RICE delicioso en su punto decente porción lo recomiendo a todo aquel que guste de la comida oriental se lo disfrutara. read more

Dian Xin - FRIED RICE - Dim Sum Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Dian Xin remains a solid choice for great food, especially before a night out on Bourbon Street. The dishes came out fast, tasted DELICIOUS, and the portions were generous--definitely easy to share while still leaving full and satisfied. Quaint, homey, and quiet enough to hear the people you're dining with. That said, I wish the service matched the quality of the food. Interactions were very lukewarm throughout the experience. And every time I thanked the staff for something, I was met with silence, which made the whole experience feel a little cold. My partner was dining there for the first time (I am not local to New Orleans anymore and we were visiting on Valentine's Day), and I was hoping for a warmer experience. I don't remember this being an issue in the past, so maybe it was just an off night. Still, the food was as lovely as ever, and that alone is why I might be willing to return. The Xiao Long Bao soup dumplings, sauteed broccoli, and salt and pepper squid were STARS. Just hoping for a little more hospitality in the future. read more

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10/10 we had the shrimp and crawfish bao, original bao and general chicken. One of my favorite meals here. Service was good and restaurant was clean. read more

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Turn off your online ordering since you are closed. I was charged full price for a take-out order, waited half an hour, walk over and there are signs saying the location is closed for renovations. This is on Wednesday, February 18th 2026. read more

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This place is always amazing. We love to drop by when we visit. Soup dumplings are always delish.

Stopped in to grab to go because this was highly recommended. We had plans to eat dinner somewhere else, but we wanted to try this place because I was told it was the. BEST. I picked the pork boa. Omg! It was delicious!!! We all tried it & were wanting more. We all will be back. I loved the lady making the foid from scratch right there in the restaurant. Nice touch! read more

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This review is for the 2 consecutive nights we had dinner at Dian Xin. Location: conveniently located near our hotel so walking for our appetites was good Food: everything was delicious and not too greasy. The first night we finished all our food except for my mom's soup because she ate all the other food. Tonight we had leftovers bc we ordered too much. Price: is very reasonable for the amount of food served. Staff: friendly and attentive Venue: it has simple decor, the restaurant itself is clean. One con, when my mom and sis went to the restroom the night of 11/20/24, they said the restroom they went to was dirty. 11/21/24, they tried the other restroom and they said it was much cleaner. All in all, I recommend this place. Enjoy. read more

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Went last night as well as a few years ago and it still is amazing. The quality of the food here is still top tier. The Xiao Long Bao (soup dumplings) are the best I've had in New Orleans and are a must get. We also got the pork shu mai and Mongolian beef entree. All were amazing and very affordable. Staff was super friendly as well and it's located in the coolest alley way in the city. Definitely do yourself a favor and check this place out. read more

Tucked away in the French quarter, this restaurant is so sweet and inviting. It has homestyle vibes, with our waiter being super cool and helpful! The portions were pretty big, and we left with plenty of leftovers. I can tell that they put a lot of care into their broth. It was rich and full of flavor, and there were so many options for toppings! I would definitely return, and I'd like to try their other restaurant in the French Quarter as well! read more

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The food here is very good. Unfortunately, the prices are way too high for what you get. Dim sum is not supposed to be this expensive. We seem to be getting more Asian options. There's a place in Kenner serve some pretty good dim sum but they're not giving it away either but they're not quite this expensive. read more

My kiddo decided he wanted to go out for Chinese takeout our first night in New Orleans...I managed to convince him that we should at least eat in. We looked online at a few restaurants and Dian Xin 2 looked the best. The outside is a fairly unassuming location. A colorful sign hangs outside from the cover. The dumpling design was cute. We were seated immediately. Our waiter brought over menus and explained a few items, as well as getting our drink order. He helped out with ensuring I didn't get the dumplings, because other than the veggie ones, all of them were pork-based. Ordered cucumber salad to start. It had this great tangy and sweet chili sauce. For our main dish, we ordered Beef Ribs Hot Pot Style with ramen, hot pot beef slices, fried tofu, prince mushrooms, and bok choy (listed as daily greens on the menu). The broth was flavorful with peppers and beef already in it. We added the tofu, beef slices, mushrooms, and bok choy to the broth to cook as we went. Everything cooked perfectly in the broth, and we filled up quickly. We ended up taking back leftovers. 1.5 containers worth! My kiddo said this was the best hot pot he's ever had, and I would agree. read more

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Christmas dinner. Came since we had read the good reviews. Long line outside the restaurant but we were seated immediately - party only of 2. We ordered the honey chicken and steamed dumplings. Good service and attentive waiter although they were busy! Portions decent size. Woman making the dumplings and baos right there so you could watch. Very loud inside - made worse by obnoxious other diners who might have had too much to drink . Not the best Chinese we have ever had but not bad. read more

Dian Xin - Steamed Pork Dumplings and Honey Chicken Special - Dim Sum Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

The worst Asian food ever- Their selection of vegetables used in their dish was interesting. Could only identify carrots and broccoli. The broccoli appeared anemic- very, very pale in color. Chicken appeared to not be fresh and taste even worse. Took one bite and could not eat. Got charged, nonetheless. Wished I had taken a picture of the dish. Now, off to buy a second dinner. :( read more

I was vacationing in Nola a few months ago and found this restaurant walking around the French Quarter. I love Chinese food and it smelled really good so we head in and got veggie lo mein and I think kung pao chicken. It was so delicious! As I'm from SoCal I know Chinese food, and this tasted really authentic, and was the best break from all of the local soul food! We were only in Nola for 5 days but we had this twice! Delicious! read more

This place is quite small and popular so it can get quite crowded. However my family of four came on a Friday night and were seated within ten minutes. While the place seems really authentic, there are options that also appeal to the American palette. Our server seemed pretty distressed as it seemed he was the only one for the whole restaurant. We got the Crabmeat and crawfish Soup Dumplings which were delicious. I loved seeing the crawfish too like blending of culture. The garlic veggies were also delicious, my favorite part was the taro. The Veggie Baos were only ok and the Salt and Pepper Squid didn't blow me away either. read more

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If you're in town, COME HERE. The service and ambiance may not be the best, but you'll be dreaming of the food for weeks to come. - Wonton with Spicy Sauce: the STAR of the menu. I wish I knew what was inside this sauce because it was the perfect amount of spice, sweetness, and umami. I tried to recreate it at home, and couldn't quite capture the deliciousness that this was. - Shrimp Har Gow: standard dim sum dish, always a must have in my opinion. -Xiao Long Bao Dumplings: another standard dim sum dish; held up to expectations. The wrappers didn't tear as easily as other XLB I've had across restaurants. Don't forget to top a few of them with chili oil! - Steamed Veggie Bao: a skippable dish - it wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything to write home about either - Basil Popcorn Chicken: perfectly crispy, super hot, and well seasoned. I ordered this at the recommendation of a coworker and was not let down. While I wish it came with a sauce (and I dipped it into the wonton sauce), it is still a strong dish on its own. Is this restaurant super inexpensive? No. Is it delicious? Absolutely. If I am ever back in NOLA, I will be coming back to Dian Xin. read more

Dian Xin - Dim Sum Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Dian Xin is mandarin pronunciation for Hong Kong dim sum. This is the second store in New Orleans that serve dim sum. It is a chain store. The store space is not big. Only a few tables. We start with Xiao Long Bao. They make their own Bao. Taste is not bad. I would said is middle pack of the among Chinese restaurant. But for New Orleans is one of the best. The second dish is the pan fried dumplings. The skin is a bit thick. Meat in the dumpling has good mixture. Service is good because is not much of customers. Price is high. Since this review is base on price, taste and quality, they have 3.5 stars in my books. read more

Dian Xin - Pan-Fried Pork Dumplings - Dim Sum Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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No one ever acknowledged us when we entered the restaurant. We just stood there waiting for someone to comE over and no one came. There were several young women working but no one even looked at us. There were a few empty tables that had yet to be cleared. We tried to get someone's attention by walking about to where they were all standing filling to go orders. And finally after several minutes were told they were not accepting any more customers unless they had reservations. Would have been nice if someone just told us that when we walked in within the first walked in. Very unprofessional and simply rude. The place was quite shabby looking and wasn't at all what I was expecting . read more

Inside the restaurant is small but service was fast and the food taste great! Parking is available on the busy street but I would not recommend it. read more

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The food was subpar. The waiter was really nice and offered recommendations. The restaurant was decorated pretty nicely but was dim

This is a second location for what was apparently a pretty popular entree into the New Orleans food scene. Chinese was not a big focus here until pretty recently. I didn't have time for hot pot, but was happy for some small plate kind of options for lunch. Their chilled noodles had a fantastic fresh texture; the spiciness they promised was not huge and they tasted more of black vinegar, but tableside chili oil enhanced the flavor. They had veggie dumplings, which had a pretty thrilling mix of noodles and minced vegetables, and likewise took very well to condiments. I seem to have eaten them without taking a picture, perhaps because they were so delicious. A pu-er tea (which is fermented tea leaves) was quite substantial and strongly flavored. This place adjoins an alleyway (where the sadly departed Green Goddess once sat, which no longer has any other restaurants) and is small but offers a splendid atmosphere. I am not a chopsticks person, but the mostly Chinese people eating here were, and I left happy that the food scene of New Orleans is always evolving. read more

Dian Xin - Pu-er tea - Dim Sum Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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FANTASTIC dumplings! Handmade right on the spot! Don't miss any of the XLB (soup dumplings) but everything is excellent! On Conti right at the corner with pirates alley read more

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Obsessed. Veggie hot pot. Spicy. She's real spicy, but without heat it's too plain for me. I love to add additional lotus, bok choi and ramen. It'sa whole ordeal to cook at table, but so delicious. And so much food, definitely could share with friend or two. I recommend getting some apps too. My fave is the veggie bao- two heavenly soft and fluffy bao filled with minced veggies. It's tucked in tiny spot in French Quarter along one of the cutest little pedestrian ways. If the weather permits, it is fun to sit outside and people watch. The servers are quick and kind. This is one of my fave spots in the 1/4. They do lunch specials too! read more

We definitely stumbled upon this little gem, we didn't get many pictures. But definitely a place worth exploring the Hot Pot! We started with shumai & pork bao 5/10 overall since I've had better at Chinatown SF. Maybe skip the appy and go for the entree because it is friggin' amazing... we ordered the spicy beef ribs hot pot, add ramen, quail eggs with side of rice- excellent flavor and very delicious 10/10. My husband ordered the Mongolian Beef and it was 10/10 beef very tender, taste and savory, the onions are crunchy/el dente to perfection especially eating it with the steam rice. Service was great, restaurant is a little small but we don't mind it! Overall experience is great. Definitely will come back for that Mongolian Beef(if I ever visit Nola soon) read more

Dian Xin - Steamed Pork Bao, Shu Mai - Dim Sum Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Awesome spot for locals and tourists alike in the Quarter. Small and cozy, food comes out hot and quick and it is DELICIOUS! Every single bite was fantastic. Our server was young but she was so great. Knew everything on the menu and made some great recommendations. read more

Outstanding, authentic pork filled spicy soup dumplings. Black vinegar, soy sauce and chili oil on the table for added flavor. Very good stir fried noodles with beef and vegetables. Small, flavorful egg rolls to round out the meal. Good service, very good clean. The best Chinese food I have eaten in New Orleans. read more

The cucumber salad was refreshing and very crispy. Crab rangoons were soft gooey on the inside with a crispy exterior. Egg rolls were below average in my opinion meat was dry and falling out of the egg roll. The shumai was lacking flavor, but good texture, and needs the sauce. The wonton soup was good nothing special about it, but if you want something soupy order this. The stir fry noodle was very good order with extra XO sauce and it has a very shrimpy taste and noodles are cooked perfectly. The soup dumplings were really good, great flavor and texture no complaints use chili oil if you like spice. Pork bao buns were amazing delicious filling and great bao. All around amazing. Koi pond when you walk in. It's a little tight, but it's a restaurant in New Orleans not easy to get bigger than that. Very good service as well. read more

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Dian Xin looks to be a staple of dim sum / Chinese eats in New Orleans with their two locations. We ended up going to the #2 location (by mistake), so the menu and seating was not too extensive. That said, we still had a pretty good experience. In terms of dishes, we kinda went overboard and ordered a lot of dishes / variations of dumplings to see if this place would live up to our expectations. Ordered - Spicy Xiao Long Bao (4/5). A nice take on the classic XLBs - Crab Meat Xiao Long Bao (3.5/5). Not as good as the original but a fun and creative spin - Pan Fried Dumplings (4/5). Not too burnt and oily so a win in my books - Stir Fry Noodles Combination (4.5/5). This was quite tasty. A little oily but the noodles were on point with that wok-hei - Shumai (3/5). Pretty standard Cantonese dim sum item - Hargow (3/5). Pretty standard Cantonese dim sum item Overall this was a solid choice. Prices were really expensive though even with inflation but I guess we're in the French Quarter. When in Rome... cheers! read more

We pick up a togo order weekly to take home and eat while we are watching our shows. You can order online and walk in and pick it up in 30 minutes. Everything is good but the spicy dumplings are truly amazing. read more

A big YES to the lunch special! I work in the FQ and always on the prowl for something other than an over-priced plate of fried tourist food. Portion size, price point and authentic flavors I'll be hitting this place up more often! PS- best Shanghai xiaolongbao you can get in the GNO area. read more

Dian Xin - Kung Pao Style Special lunch - Dim Sum Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Wanted to try this place when I saw so many good reviews regarding their Spicy XLB. Definitely worth a try! ~Spicy XLB (5/5): Had a good kick and the soup part had lots of good and clean flavor ~Dian Xin wings (3/5): Needed more sauce. Nice and crispy though Looks like their hot pot is popular and yummy! If you're into hot pot, you should try it! read more

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Disgusting dumplings. Ordered the crab and crawfish and the spicy pork dumplings. Both items were severely lacking in flavor. I asked for chili sauce and was provided none. Bad quality ingredients and the worst soup dumplings I've ever had. read more

I really liked the ambiance of Dian Xin but the service was lacking a bit and the food was inconsistent. I ordered the salt and pepper squid, which was delicious, however it came with no type of sauce or veggies, so it was kind of dry. I also ordered beef and broccoli and I was HIGHLY disappointed. It just didn't taste very good. I couldn't even tell that the meat was beef. Next time, I'll definitely try the soup dumplings. read more

First come first serve. I was very excited to see dumplings in New Orleans. We had Xiao Long Bao & the crabmeat/crawfish dumplings along with Thai popcorn chicken. They also had hotpot which I was very surprised to see in this area. If I'm ever back in the area will definitely be back to eat here or recommend for asian eats. Restaurant was cute with limited seating. Our table kept wobbling, but other than that, no complaints. read more

Dian Xin - Xiao Long Bao Dumplings, Thai Basil Popcorn Chicken - Dim Sum Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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