I've been going to the place for 10 years and the taste is so CONSISTENT. I love the juicy XLB, the fried buns, and the pork slider. I won't be getting the chocolate xlb again but that's just a personal preference. The service is always exceptional, quick, and consistent. The area and inside the resturant is very aesthetic, nice, and clean! read more

From what I observed on neighboring tables, the portions here are overall quite generous, definitely the kind of place that doesn't believe anyone should leave hungry. The crab dumplings looked promising at first glance, but the skins lacked that satisfying QQ chewiness, which usually hints that the dough wasn't freshly kneaded. The filling itself could also have been a bit more tender and delicate in texture. The seafood noodle soup was comforting enough, though the broth lacked the depth and wok-kissed aroma you'd expect from properly pan-fried seafood ingredients. It needed a little more鲜味 to really bring the bowl to life. The potstickers were decent, especially with their nicely crisped bottoms, but the filling seemed marinated a touch too heavily in soy sauce. The meat came out unusually dark in color, slightly overpowering the natural sweetness and flavor of the pork. Still enjoyable , just leaning a bit too hard into the "grandma's secret soy sauce stash" energy. read more

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We came on a Saturday for dinner. The dumplings here are really good, BUT DANG, the staff were AGGRESSIVE AF with trying to kick us out of the restaurant! They kept checking on us, and brought the check during the middle of our meal. Rude. We had hardly finished when they told us, "Sorry we have other customers," and kicked us out. Dang. We were just trying to enjoy our dinner. There's better dumpling places to go to without aggressive AF waitstaff micromanaging your time when you're just trying to enjoy good company and conversation over good food. read more

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Wood Silver Ear: Good Pork Xialongbao: Very good, juicy, hot, moist Shrimp & Loofah Xiaolongbao: OK Pumkin Shrimp & Pork Shao Mai: Def not a fan Sauteed Green Bean Sprout: Kind of like garlic spinach but diff. Pretty good. Zhajiang Noodle: This was the star of the show! Very tasty! Big restaurant. Located in a strip mall with only Asian restaurants/stores lol Overall pretty good! read more

This is the more high-end looking Din Din Dumpling location in Union city, their menu selections are a subset of the original Din Din Dumpling shop and based on the interior decoration of the restaurant, it is quite obvious that they are trying to make this location looks more like a cheaper version of Din Tai Fung. With that said, the quality of their food are quite good, we ordered the Pork & Crab XLB, Hot oil noodles with Pork, and Northern Style Crispy Pork with Peach Sauce. The fillings of the XLB are very juicy & delicious, and the noodles are also very good, the Crispy Pork is like an upgraded version of sweet and sour pork that did not impress us. but overall we are pretty happy about the dishes and would recommend them. read more

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Ordered the zhajiang noodles, pan fried ground beef pie, and pork xiao long bao. The noodles were a bit overcooked, but the sauce for the noodles was able to soak into the noodles and made it very tasty. The pan fried ground beef pie was savory, but would have liked some more veggies in there to complement the beef. The Xiao long bao were amazing, so much soup was in them, and the meat inside was perfectly seasoned and delicious! read more

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This was our first time dining at the Fremont location and the food and service were just amazing! The experience was completely different and so great compared to the other location we visited previously. We requested a bigger table and were given one after we entered our spot on the I pad near the entrance. We ordered: 2 Xiong long bao Fish in black bean sauce White rice Shrimp and pork dumplings in spicy sauce Tea Hot and sour soup Chocolate strawberry xiong long bao Everything was delicious! The black bean sauce was smooth and full of umami. The fish was soft and succulent. Xiong long bao were beautifully encased in a thin wrapper with a good amount of filling. Best original xiong long bao in the Bay for sure! Tea was delicious and all other items including the white rice were amazing. Service was quick and very humble. I love it when the dining experience is wholesome. We left with full stomachs and lots of good memories. We'll definitely be back read more

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This has a more upscale ambiance than the older one, but the resturant is smaller, so fewer large tables which is what this food is best for. Servers are also newer, seems less coordinated. Same great food though! Go for dumplings and noodles. read more

Din Ding Dumpling House - Special hot oil noodle with pork - Dim Sum Near Me - Fremont, California

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I've been to the Din ding Dumpling location in Union City before this, and I have to say, maybe because this one's a little bit newer that I had a more pleasant experience. The other one was kind of in a rundown plaza, but that didn't really bother me. It was more so the fact that in the other location the seating was just all very close to one another. I was a bit worried that there would be a wait, but thankfully we only had to wait maybe five minutes prior to getting seated on a Saturday around noon for a party of 2. We ordered 2 orders of the XLB (one set for each of us) and the spicy seafood noodle soup. The XLB's are great and it's what made me come back. The spicy seafood noodles were also enjoyable but we weren't able to finish the whole thing and ended up packing some to go which was a bit unfortunate because I forgot to separate the noodles from the soup so the noodles were pretty soft after that. ~~Parking: The restaurant is located in a nice area in Fremont and there's plenty of parking because there's a lot of street parking, but you can also park in the lot across the street and walk over. ~~Service: Good. This was probably the one time where it was the most attentive I'd ever received at an Asian restaurant because they kept refilling our water and provided us with napkins as we needed them. Throughout our less than one hour stay, they probably refilled our water five times. ~~Best Part: The XLB. I love how they're able to get the dumpling skin so thin because there are other places where it's just a bit too thick for my liking. The soup is great as well. ~~Return: Yes read more

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Came here with friends and had a very good meal. This restaurant is in a mixed area, sort of mixed with apartments and some other food areas, but decent parking nearby, though it can be difficult to find parking right in front of the place. It's pretty nice inside, though the tables are on the slightly smaller side, however the booths are spaced enough that if you're on the bigger side (like me), you have some space to eat. The food itself is f'n delicious. We got a lot of different things, XLB, shrimp toast (omg this was soooo good), spicy pork and shrimp wontons, some cucumber thing, combo lo mein, and all of it was pretty delicious. It's definitely not as good as din tai fung, but for the price, it's a lot better deal and much better. The service was pretty excellent and SUPER fast. We sat, ordered around 8 things and were out in 40 minutes or so. The only negatives were the lack of drinks (soda, apple juice and thai tea for the most part) and they brought the check out too soon, since we were getting ready to order more food. We will have to go again! read more

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Came for weekday lunch, not busy but service was slow with only 2 workers. Water wasn't refilled, and had to ask multiple times for the check. The steamed dumplings which is what they're known for, came out warm not hot! So it wasn't as good. Noodles were ok. read more

Din Ding Dumpling House - Minced Meat Noodle - Dim Sum Near Me - Fremont, California

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Food 5/5 - Ordered Pork Xiao Long Bao, salt & pepper pork chops, shrimp & pork pot stickers, and dry-fried string beans with pork. Everything was delicious. Pork XLB skin was thin and had a good amount of soup. Salt & pepper pork chops were fried nicely and well seasoned, not too fatty. Shrimp & pork pot stickers were juicy and pairs well with the dipping sauce. Dry-fried string beans with pork have good "wok-hei" and the chili oil gives it a good kick. Price $$ - Price is fair for the portions that were served. Service 2/5 - Service could be improved. We felt pressured to order quickly, eat and leave. Servers were quick to clean your table but didn't offer to refill waters. The check was placed on our table shortly after our last dish arrived, while we were still eating. Ambiance 4/5 - Interior is good with Chinese themed decor. Overall - Had a mediocre service experience, but for the quality of the food it's worth visiting again. read more

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Din Ding is an imperious name for a restaurant: the din were the ceremonial bronze vessels that symbolized imperial power in Ancient China, and ding means the peak, as if they were the cross surmounting the crown. I think they succeed in these lofty aims. The little basket buns are incredibly juicy and flavourful. The allium noodle dish was amazing; I could not eat enough of it. The plate of green beans were huge and very tasty. The beef noodles paired incredibly tender beef with chewy noodles. The peanut and pickled cabbage appetizer was good. The cucumber salad was rather flavourless and the only real disappointment. Every other dish was well-balanced, with no overpowering flavours. I could only wish my stomach were bigger, so I could eat more. read more

Din Ding Dumpling House - Allium noodles - Dim Sum Near Me - Fremont, California

the noodles were outstanding, the star of the show. And this is one of the nicer decorated Chinese restaurants in the area. Very stylish and sexy. I could imagine someone renting out the whole place for a party or banquet. In the corner there are larger tables with lazy susans. That is where we sat. The rest of the place has normal tables, which were bustling shortly after we got there when it opened. There was a line the entire time we were there, and lots of to-go orders. With that said, service sucks. We got a few eye rolls from the server, for example we asked for more water to wash down the msg (nothing wrong with msg, it's delicious but man makes me thirsty). We were inconveniencing her to the max. I'm so sorry to trouble you for water. Just put the jug down on the lazy susan and we will never bother you again. Also, we received all our entrees, but curiously we got our steamed rice last. my brother in law commented that this is how rich people eat. No room for carbs for the rich. I give 3 stars to stay true to the chinese restaurant folklore that the worse the service, the better the food. One of the best, if not the best place in Fremont to get noodles. One of the worst to get treated well, though lol. read more

Delicious! Was my first time! Ambiance is okay, waiters are constantly cleaning and moving chairs but the decorations are nice. Service is fast but not the friendliest Food: 5 stars. We even ordered more of the free appetizer, it was so good! We ordered the twisted cucumber, sliced pork with skin, pork and crab XLB, and braised beef noodles, with 2 Thai teas Everything was superb. Standout for me was the soup. read more

Din Ding Dumpling House - Twisted cucumber Sliced pork with skin Braised beef noodles - Dim Sum Near Me - Fremont, California

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Din Ding never disappoints. It's been years since I've had it, so I'm glad it tasted as good as it does from my memory. I didn't even notice they closed the Fremont location previously, but this new location is pretty nice. Parking is okay - you just might need to walk a bit and do street parking. The wait on a weekend night wasn't too bad. I think we waited for 20 min or less. Service was fast. We marked the menu while we were waiting so we handed it to them right after we were seated. We got our 2nd dish before we were even done taking turn washing our hands. The noodle was satisfying. XLB was fairly big and very soupy. The shao mai was meaty. Braised beef was VERY tender. Their spicy sauce is pretty good too. We ordered a bit much for 3 people, but we just completed the mission peaks hike, so we finished it all. read more

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There were many people as expected Friday night. The service was great and food came out fast but not hot enough. Also, the vegetables were fried rice tasted a little bit plain. The restaurant was clean. read more

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Din Ding is a classic Fremont food stop, so naturally we had to take our visiting German colleagues here for their last dinner in the States. This Fremont location is nicely situated in Fremont's downtown shopping district and has a very modern feel to it, while staying grounded with the decor. There are lots of tables accommodating different sized parties, and we were able to call ahead to claim a large round table for our party of 8 on a Thursday night. The restaurant was full by dinner time even on a weekday night, which was nice to see. Wait staff were attentive and food came out extremely fast. The restaurant was even nice enough to give us an additional special dessert on the house without us even asking! How sweet! Pork XLB and pork&crab XLB: Good but wish it was hotter Pork potstickers: Good, flavorful filling Shrimp toast: Never had this before but my coworker stands by it. It was really good! Chinese donut with shrimp and sriracha mayo on top Stir fried green beans: Super flavorful with red chili and bits of pork, some people's fave dish Combo fried rice and combo chow mein: Both good, not too dry Strawberry truffle chocolate XLB: Copycat of DTF except I've never had DTF's. An explosion of chocolate fudge in my mouth I wasn't expecting Piggy custard buns: Didn't try but they said it was good Special red bean dessert: Basically bao bun with red bean filling, not too sweet read more

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Summary: * Takeout * My favorites were the pork lo mein and the sliced pork * Good, would come back Sliced garlic pork with skin FYI this had a fair amount of fat along with the skin (as advertised). I liked it though, especially adding it to the lo mein. The lo mein noodles were tender and decent balance between noodles and cabbage. I just kept eating it. While normally I applaud a meaty dumpling, for some reason I found the beef and onion shao mai so dense, that I preferred the lo mein. The xlb were okay, nothing stood out either way. read more

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When there's a craving, there's Din Ding! Of course, we ordered our usual, fish dimpling, sio mai and xiaolong bao. But this time we tried aomething new, tomato and egg noodles. And this was delicious. Something about the egg and tomato flavors that perfectly matches to enhance each other's flavors. Another go-to menu in the books!! read more

Din Ding Dumpling House - Tomato and Egg Noodles - Dim Sum Near Me - Fremont, California

My new favourite spot for dumplings and many more. The place is crowded and they use an interesting way to track all the orders and they do it very efficiently. The decore and vibe is very welcoming. You can taste freshness in every bite. We tried many things- Hot and sour soup : This soup gives instant warmth. The flavours are very genuine. Too good. Fish dumplings: Perfection. Very flavorful. Chicken and corn shao Mai: very pretty looking. Chicken and corn combo is interesting. Shrimp and Loofah xiao long bao : This is soup dumpling with lots of Loofah and less shrimp. Chicken chow mein : Made of fresh noodles. This dish had very nice Smokey flavour. Loved it! Seafood scallop fried rice : Very simple looking dish but extremely flavourful! Fish with black bean sauce: Another interesting dish I had for the first time. The black beans are fermented and that elevates dish to the next level. Overall, great experience, great food !!! read more

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We ordered a lot for the table including crab XLB, pork XLB, pea sprouts, spicy wonton, pork buns, beef noodle soup, Dan Dan noodles, and more. The highlights for me were the crab XLB and the buns. The XLB were large and juicy but the skin was a little thick. I still really enjoyed it though. We also had the salt and pepper pork which is a favorite of mine. The food came out quick and then service was nice. read more

I saw this place on tiktok as being better than din tai fung so I had to come and check it out. We came on a Saturday afternoon at 12pm right before the rush. When you sit down, there's a paper menu where you can mark everything you want to order. Once submitted, everything came out super quickly. Service is fast. We got the shrimp fried rice, sautéed string beans, pork XLB, pork and shrimp spicy wontons and the pork and shrimp dumplings (pan fried). Everything was good! The shrimp fried rice had a good amount of shrimp. The string beans are not as crunchy as dtf though. The spicy wontons here are bit more peanuty than spicy. Overall, the food and portion size was good - but I don't know if the quality beats DTF. Near the end of the meal, I felt a bit rushed by some of the workers so they could make room for more people. We weren't really done eating yet so I felt like that was a bit rude. However, one worker did ask us if we wanted our custard buns reheated which I appreciated! read more

Din Ding Dumpling House - Dim Sum Near Me - Fremont, California

I like the new Din Ding! The only thing that wasn't great was that it was SO COLD inside. Same great taste as the old and original locations. I tend to stick with the pork XLB. Simple and perfectly soupy. I like the string beans, but honestly the price isn't worth it for me. Braised beef noodle soup is another solid choice. No complaints on service. Seated quickly (about 1:10 on a weekday), the food came out fast and we were checked on frequently. read more

Din Ding Dumpling House - Pork xlb - Dim Sum Near Me - Fremont, California

One of my favorite dumpling spots! This might be my favorite XLB of the spots in San Jose area I've tried. The dough isn't too thick, the XLB is big, and there's lots of soup inside. The wontons are okay, they're good but the sauce is pretty peanuty. The shrimp fried rice was simple and yummy. Service was good, it's dim sum style ordering on a piece of paper, and the interior is nicely decorated. They also have some dim sum style tables with the lazy susan, so it'd be a good place to come with a big group. Decent amount of street parking along the many shop on the row, and a nearby parking lot. read more

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The xiao long bao was fantastic! The green beans were also excellent but next time I'd pass on the fried rice. Getting the bill was a bit slow but the food was quick to come out! Overall had a good experience and would definitely come back. read more

Din Ding Dumpling House - xiao long bao (and green beans and chicken fried rice) - Dim Sum Near Me - Fremont, California

My wife and I ordered take-out from Din Ding Dumpling House and got the cold wood ear mushroom appetizer, shrimp and loofah xiaolongbaos, pork xiaolongbaos, and the salt and pepper fried pork chops. To start, the wood ear appetizer wasn't anything special and if anything, was also a bit under-seasoned. Next, between the two xiaolongbaos we ordered, the pork xiaolongbaos was the flavor we preferred, as we both felt the filling for the shrimp and loofah was under-seasoned. The soup dumplings here are larger than average, so for three people, two orders is more than enough to satisfy your XLB craving. The broth filling the XLBs is rich, and the ginger and vinegar on the side does a great job balancing things out. The outer skin of the XLBs have a great texture and are rolled out very thinly, something that only skilled XLBs makers are able to pull off. Last but not least, I found the salt and pepper fried pork chops to be one of my favorite dishes. The pork chop was well fried, the pieces were meaty without containing too much fat, and the dish was salted just the right amount. Other than the pork XLBs, this is another dish I'd highly recommend getting if you're visiting Din Ding Dumpling. read more

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We don't come to Fremont often, but when we do, we try to stop at Din Ding Dumpling House! I was getting my car serviced nearby, so we walked to get lunch here (I've never been to this location). It's more upscale inside and busy. We ordered the Xiao Long Bao, Shrimp & Pork Wontons in Spicy Sauce, Green Beans, and Spicy Garlic Beef Noodles. Everything was overall tasty - the xiao long bao definitely stood out, it was so flavorful! Only thing is we were seated in the back of the restaurant and there were SO many tiny flies... like a bunch. 1 or 2 is understandable, but 10+ made it hard to continue eating since they kept flying into the food. The couple next to us were dealing with it too. Service was minimal, like most people were saying, they don't come by to check on you or fill up your water. They're motivated to give you a seat, serve your food, and send you on your way. Overall, I don't think this was worth the almost Din Tai Fung price tag. :( Total: ~$80 with tip read more

Most of the time I came here for breakfast and most of them time the XLB is good as well as other dumplings and beef pan cake all that. Until i recently checked with dinner, like broccoli beef and stir fried green bean, i am quite disappointed on those dinner food. The beef tasty like pretty old multi days beef, really hard to chew. The green bean is not fully cooked, really not sure what is the chef rushing for. I think I will continue go to this location for breakfast, but definitely will not try dinner/ lunch menu anymore. read more

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Good food and impressively quick service despite the weekend evening crowds. Expect a wait for a table. My only complaint is the limited selection of vegetarian options. The vegetarian fried rice had a fantastic umami depth that paired perfectly with the spicy tofu. Highly efficient spot for a solid meal! read more

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I can tell a restaurant knows what it's doing when I end up ordering 8 dishes for 2 people just because their menu looked so interesting! We definitely ended up with sooo many leftovers. So worth!! My favorite from everything we ordered was definitely the soup dumplings! Super juicy inside and flavor was done well! If you like fruity chocolate, my friend loved the dessert ones they do too! However what stole the show for me was actually the free side of pickled veggies they gave! We actually ended up requesting for a refill of it too! Just a little salty but went great with everything else! read more

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I finally made it to Din Ding, and I'm so glad I did! I've been craving authentic Chinese comfort food, and this meal hit the spot perfectly. Honestly, if you want that high-end dumpling quality without the massive wait times at the mall, this is where I'd go every time. The Pork Xiao Long Bao: I was seriously impressed by these. The skins were so delicate and thin, yet they didn't break when I picked them up. I loved how much savory broth was packed inside--it was such a satisfying, hot burst of flavor with every bite. The Braised Beef: This was pure comfort in a bowl for me. The meat was incredibly tender and just fell apart. I found the sauce to be so rich and deep; it's exactly the kind of dish I want on a chilly day. Deep Fried Pork String Bean & Chives Dumplings: I was so hungry I forgot to snap a photo of these, but they were a total standout! I loved the crunch of the deep-fried wrap paired with the fresh snap of the string beans and that distinct chive flavor. I really liked the vibe here. Even though they were busy, I felt like the service was super quick and the staff were really attentive. Everything I ordered came out steaming hot and fresh. I'm already planning my next visit because I'm dying to try some of their handmade noodles. I'll definitely be back soon! read more

Din Ding Dumpling House - Pork soup dumplings - Dim Sum Near Me - Fremont, California

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Me was ASTOUNDED! Best dim sum I've had in 2025. The XLB were not xiao at all in fact they were quiet da. They were bursting with soup but most of all flavor! ! ! da fuq?? Unlike other XLB places which rely on dipping sauce concoctions to generate umami, Din Ding's XLB were so delicious on their own that I could just eat them straight. I would recommend giving the tableside chili oil a try though - it had a mysteriously addictive taste like nothing I'd had before :O Particularly good drizzled over springy shrimp and pork siu mai. Don't forget to order the potstickers, too, which arrive in delicate lacy skirts that conceal tasty juice explosions. String beans with pork were the perfect side. I genuinely could not stop cronching on them. The only dish I would knock would be the tomato egg noodles. While the noodles themselves were soooo chewy and long, I wasn't a big fan of the tomato egg sauce, which had a strong ketchup aroma. Overall, service was incredibly speedy given how crowded the restaurant was! If I'm in Fremont again, I will definitely return. read more

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The XLBs here are tasty! The skin is well made that it contains the soup (a good amount) without any leaks and stretchy enough that it allows you to take it up without it tearing or leaking. The filling is also a good ratio between soup and dough, that it just tasted very good. WARNING: the soup is steaming hot so allow it to cool a little and then bite open the top to check how hot it is before putting it into your mouth! The service was good as we went during the weekday and it was almost full but not full. It's on the loud side but you could still have conversation with one another. Will definitely be back to try out the other dumplings and buns they have. read more

Din Ding Dumpling House - Crab XLB - Dim Sum Near Me - Fremont, California

First time trying the Fremont location. It was beautifully designed inside and fancier than the Union City location. There was also plenty of parking in front of the restaurant. The quality of food is great and on par with their Union City location. My favorites were actual the mains, when I usually love the dumplings. I highly recommend the shrimp toast (not really spicy), walnut shrimp, string beans, and the soup was delicious! And of course always need to get the XLB. The service was great and the food came out quickly. Can also ask for hot water if prefer over cold water and more free dishes if a larger party. read more

Din Ding Dumpling House - Spicy shrimp toast, pork and crab Xiao long bao, walnut shrimp, and chicken fried rice - Dim Sum Near Me - Fremont, California

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Pretty solid XLBs and dishes all around! The XLB soup and flavor was on point (albeit a bit overcooked). Cucumbers were delish. My fave though were the strawberry chocolate XLBs! They come a little smaller, bite size which is perfect since they're decadent. Interior is modern and clean. Service is quick and attentive. read more

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Came here for lunch on a Saturday around 12:30pm, we waited maybe about 15 min to be seated? The restaurant was full but they're very efficient. We got 5 things - my favorites were the xiao long bao, the fried rice and the pork chops. read more

Din Ding Dumpling House - Dim Sum Near Me - Fremont, California

Tried Din Ding Dumpling on a friend's recommendation and it didn't disappoint! The location is spacious and very modern. Its clean and service was quick. Portions were LARGE making me wish I cam with a larger group to try more dishes! Highlights: - Braised Tofu (5/5) - wow the tofu was SILKY smooth with a slightly sweet soy sauce. Veggies were crisp (just how I like) and sauce clung to all the tofu very well. Honestly my favorite dish we got here! - Xiao Long Bao (4/5) flavor was very solid on these XLB. The only reason its a 4 is I personally prefer thinner wrappers and these were on the chewier thicker side. Overall would definitely come back if I'm in the area! So many more dishes I want to try :) read more

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I've had Din Ding before but couldn't remember whether I liked it, so my friend and I decided to give it another try since we were in the area. We ordered the pork and crab xlb, garlic spinach, salt and pepper pork chops, combination fried rice, beef and onion shao mai, and the shrimp and pork wonton with spicy sauce. My personal favorites were the salt and pepper pork chops, the xlb, and the garlic spinach. The pork chops were super flavorful and juicy, definitely one of the highlights of the meal. The portions here are huge, which is always a plus. We ended up taking a lot of food home! I was excited for the fried rice, but it lacked flavor for me, and the shao mai was also underwhelming. I used to really like their spicy wontons, but this time they weren't as good as I remembered. Overall, I'd still come back and try other dishes. The walnut shrimp is next on my list! read more

Din Ding Dumpling House - Dim Sum Near Me - Fremont, California

Your asian parents are going to hate this place. This place is so modern and a huge step up from their old location. The employees are actually happy. No more old wooden broken down furniture read more

Din Ding Dumpling House - Complimentary pickle dish - Dim Sum Near Me - Fremont, California

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