Quick to get seated and service is great. Weekdays early afternoon definitely is different than…read moreweekends or during their busier times. Go to spot for hot steaming dim sum like pork siu mai or chicken feet. Pricing is probably as competitive as it gets in Portland metro area. Menu for pricing is pretty consistent for $7-$7.50 small, $8 medium and $8.50 for large on their dim sum. Most of the server ladies can answer questions in English if have any to confirm on food items or pricing. Ample parking and spacious interior, lots of seating. It does have a very unpleasant smell right when you walk in, not sure if it's just the establishment is aged or the sanitizing wipes/sprays they use? Not a deal breaker

Party of 4 on a Saturday afternoon. It was busy but not a long wait. It was a standard Dim Sum…read moreplace that fulfilled my cravings. It has everything you're looking for an it all hits the spot. Service is meh and you have to chase them down a bit, but what good Dim Sum place isn't like that? Only a few carts roaming around so you have to order mostly everything with your waiter. Definitely will come back again!

Food and services are all great! Best authentic Chinese food…read more Very nice environment and atmosphere.

I am never upset about eating here, and I always leave feeling satisfied but not overfull. This…read moreplace does get *very* busy so I would highly recommend making reservations. Their service is quick without making you feel rushed My favorite was definitely the stir fried rice cake which they unfortunately have discontinued... but I will always come back for their spicy wontons-- the sauce is to die for! Other dishes I love include the pork chop rice, and the green beans are always nice. I really love the beef noodle soup-- the broth has SO much flavor, and I will often bring the leftover broth home to make with noodles or top over rice the next day because it is that good... As a special treat, I would recommend trying the chocolate XLB and sea salt cream to dip with. Absolutely chef's kiss!

Nice to have a dim sum option on this side of town. Conveniently off of TV highway, and ample…read moreparking, East Harbor offers a little something for everyone. I was surprised how big their menu is, and that it spans from Cantonese dim sum to Sichuan spicy dishes. I don't know if that's a good or bad thing. The dim sum is your typical standard fare. They make a good pan fried noodle dish and congee. Of the dim sum items, I think I liked the har gow the best. The rest of the items I think they could use some better seasoning. Service wise they do need a few more carts going when it gets busy. The last time we went, my mom just up and walked over to the cart that was on the other side of the room to get some items. Or just switch to the "pencil and order on demand" method. Saves some of the service hassle. There are some nice banquet sized tables towards the back of the dining room, with lazy susans and such. If you're not looking to go east side for dim sum, this is a suitable place.

A few months ago, we came here for dinner with our family from out of town. It was quiet but the…read moreservice was exceptional and the food was good! It felt very traditional, especially with the lazy Susan's and being able to eat family style Chinese dinner. Every dish we ordered was large and perfect for a large family. Very flavourful, too! This Saturday morning, we went for dim sum with a few friends. I loved that they had carts going around. We arrived right at opening with many other guests, but were promptly serviced. We're all from more Asian areas so it's so nostalgic to sit and speak Cantonese. I was impressed with all of the food. They don't have as many options as other restaurants, but they do have all the basics (har gow, siu mai, cheung fun) that you need. And they were incredibly tasty!! The egg tarts especially were so perfect and flaky. I'm excited for them to become more popular.

a/c broken, not going back. Hot and uncomfortable. Good was ok. Sweating like a pig. Miserable…read moreexperience

I've had Xin Ding Dumpling House bookmarked for over a year, so I was excited to finally cross it…read moreoff my list while visiting family. Since we had our dog with us, we ordered everything to go and enjoyed it back at our hotel just down the street. Just a heads up if you're planning the same, there wasn't any outdoor dining available. Being from the SF Bay Area, one of the first things we looked for was Har Gow and Siu Mai, but they weren't labeled the way we're used to. After asking, we found out the Crystal Shrimp Dumplings are their Har Gow, and the Shrimp Siu Mai contains pork, which was exactly what we were looking for. We ordered two of each. We also ordered two Beef Chow Fun, Combination Fried Rice, Eggplant with Minced Pork, Sweet & Sour Spare Ribs, and three pear sodas. The dim sum absolutely hit the spot. The Har Gow and Siu Mai were well seasoned, nicely prepared, and exactly what we had been craving. The Beef Chow Fun was another winner. We were glad we ordered two because we found ourselves reaching for it more than the fried rice. The Eggplant with Minced Pork was also delicious. The eggplant was cooked perfectly -- tender without becoming mushy -- and the seasoning was right on point. I'm also glad we changed our order from the House Special Spare Ribs to the Sweet & Sour Spare Ribs. Unlike many versions, these weren't battered and fried, so the pork maintained a great texture while still being coated in a flavorful sweet and sour sauce. One unexpected favorite was the pear soda. It's made with Asian pear, so the flavor is much lighter and more refreshing than the sweeter pear sodas we're used to. The only hiccup? They're bottled with a traditional cap, and since we were staying in a hotel, we quickly realized we didn't have a bottle opener. Let's just say we got a little creative. One thing I really appreciated was that the staff noticed our large takeout order and packed it thoughtfully. They included six extra takeout containers, plenty of forks, chopsticks, and napkins, which ended up being incredibly helpful since we were eating in a hotel room with no paper plates or utensils. It's a small gesture, but one that definitely didn't go unnoticed. Overall, we were really happy with our meal. This place lived up to being on my bookmark list for over a year, and I'd happily come back the next time we're staying in downtown Portland.

We first visited a Franks in Portland and loved it. Since then we continued to visit the Franks in…read moreBeaverton several times. I like the seating at this franks the best. The hand pulled noodles are so amazing. You can't go wrong with anything you get as long as there's noodle added.

I really wanted to love this place. The staff was super friendly. But they don't seem to care about…read moremaking the food. At all. Most of their vegetarian dishes have no vegetables. We ordered two of one dish that did. It included broccoli. Literally two pieces in each. Also, even though their prices are more than some of my favorite Thai restaurants, they did not include rice. So...tofu, no veggies, no rice. How is that a meal? I had to pay $2.00 extra for each meal to include rice. Finally--and this is the worst of it--my "vegetarian" tofu dish had meat in it. Not just one little piece, but many little pieces of beef. I was horrified. This was our first and last ever visit. It's really too bad, because there aren't many Chinese restaurants in the Portland metro area. Frank's could be a gem. But they fail. Double thumbs down.

Absolutely loved everything I ordered! I got the Chicken Xiao Long Bao, pork and shrimp dumplings,…read moreand Dan Dan noodles, and every dish was amazing. The broth inside the Xiao Long Bao was especially delicious. Very savory and flavorful. The Dan Dan noodles definitely have a strong kick, but I love spicy food, so they were great for me. Our waitress, Robin, was incredibly friendly and made the whole experience even better. The prices were also great for the quality and portion of the food. The atmosphere is perfect for pretty much any occasion - date night, family dinner, or even just grabbing a meal by yourself. Definitely a place I'd be happy to come back to!

For the past few years this has been the go-to place for my family. This last week was probably my…read morelast time going, so I thought it was about time that I wrote a review. My two little girls LOVE the dumplings and cucumber salad (I'm also obsessed with the cucumber salad). I do baby led weaning for my baby and the scallion pancake and the filling for a soup dumpling are absolute winners. I highly recommend buying toddler training chopsticks and bringing them with you (they also have "training chopsticks" if you ask, but I like the little ones). I also recommend using the waitlist option to avoid a long wait. Unfortunately it's probably our last time going because my daughter is most likely being diagnosed with celiac soon and there's basically nothing on the menu that is gluten free. Honestly this is probably the restaurant we're saddest about losing. If you are lucky and can properly digest gluten, I highly recommend visiting. I also wanted to add that I have a severe shellfish allergy. They have an excellent allergen procedure and I've never had any issues.

Stopped here after visiting the Matcha Project and got the spicy tofu bao. The bao texture is…read moreincredible. The tofu and noodles and veggies inside could have been a bit better cooked, but the flavor was good. I would come back here and try other bao but was a bit limited since I'm a vegetarian, but was happy to see that they did have some options. Service was quick and efficient. I ordered and immediately got my bao. There are a few tables inside, but I got mine to go and it came in this pretty packaging. The bao was pipping hot. I almost burnt my hand.

I really wanted to love Bao Bao because I absolutely love the concept of a spot dedicated to baos…read more We need more places like this! I also remember this place when it was just a food cart in downtown - so I had to stop into their storefront. That said, the baos were a little bit of a miss for me. I found them to be a bit too dough-heavy, and I was hoping for more filling in each one. Still good, just not quite what I was expecting. Seating here is limited. I would probably get a few baos here and go on a nice walk in the city. That being said, I'm still rooting for this place. The aesthetic is super cute, the concept is solid and I love seeing businesses bring something different to Portland's food scene. Four stars from me, and I'd definitely be willing to give it another try!

If you love XLB you'll find this place very pleasing. Super juicy!…read more Staff were very nice and tentative! Place looked super clean. Biggest concern for anyone coming would be just a little bit of luck for parking. Other than thay, worth a try for sure! Recommend, honey walnut shrimp, eggplant and of course XLB!

Thought it was related to the Duck house Chinese restaurant in LA but seems not…read moreWaiter recommended the soup dumpling and it was indeed really good. Lots of juice and thin wrap. Unfortunately some wrap were broken so it's already dried but mostly fine The dry pot is ok. Huge amount of meat though. Way too much meat. Couldn't finish it. Can ask for various level of spicy. Typical price for a Chinese restaurant and have discounted lunch menu Also had basil chicken for lunch, lots of meat but not enough basil. More sweet pepper than basil

Absolutely the best service and of course food! Tristan was an incredible server. Excellent…read morerecommendations for new dishes to try on the menu, so friendly without being over the top! Tristan made our experience so much fun! We've been to DTF in many cities and always find a location when we travel. Highly recommend this location and ask to sit where Tristan is serving...worth it!

Came in with friends. The wait wasn't long at all on a Friday night, Marley was so sweet and got us…read moreseated quickly. The food was amazing. Thomas was our server, he was great. The back pepper beef tenderloin was my favorite. 10/10 recommend.

First time here and it felt a bit overwhelming as we had no idea what to order. You have to order…read morevia the QR code and I must say trying to find food as titled in Yelp photos can be quite challenging. You need to know what category it is and the descriptions are minimal. We came early on a Wednesday night and were the only ones here. What was good and bad? First let me say, we asked for help with ordering. The server couldn't understand why I was confused. I said I wanted the braised pork wide flat noodle and showed him the photo on Yelp. He told me to select stir-fry, then spicy pork flat noodle. I explained I didn't want spicy, he said it's not spicy then pushed the "less spicy" option. When the dish arrived, you could see the red peppers and it definitely was spicy! It was tasty but very spicy! My husband got the Mongolian beef which he said was good - he selected "no spicy". The only downside was it does not come with rice. Just Mongolian beef and lots of onions. We also ordered the bbq bao - do not order this - the dough was really "off" in both texture and flavor. I literally spit it out as did my husband. We'd come back but we'd be better prepared to order and we'd be way more cautious with what we order.

The noodles were good but I got food poisoning a few hours later. This included fever, nausea, and…read moreI threw up 3 times in one night. Noodle dynasty was the only meal I had that day. I left them a DM on Instagram just to inform them of the situation in an attempt to prevent others from getting sick (I did not ask them for anything). They responded by asking me for a doctor's note, which was kind of rude, after the horrible food poisoning I endured. This was back in 2024, I hope they've improved their cleanliness/food quality by now.