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    Dumpling Era

    4.0 (464 reviews)
    ModerateChinese, Noodles, Soup
    Closed 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Menu 7/2026
    M S.

    Didn't feel like cooking, so went here about 7:30 pm on a weekday; not crowded at all. Had a dozen dumplings, cold bean noodle dish and won ton soup. It was filling, good and service was good. I would come back here again because the location is convenient. Inside is clean and quiet.

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    Robert L.

    Small mom and pop Restaurant serving awesome dumplings that are reasonable priced! I got crispy tofu with seven color and number 43 pork dumpling with spinach. It was so good. I added number 21 pork pot stickers to my meal. I was so totally satisfied, I ordered Yangzhou fried rice number 68. I'm not from the area. I had a one night stop over. Looked up on Yelp and found this place. Very satisfying. Highly recommend will not disappoint.

    Shrimp torn noodle
    Laura L.

    3.5/5 Small hole in the wall shop with some street parking in front of the store. My favorite was the shrimp torn noodle which had a good amount of shrimp and chewy noodles with a great sauce on it. The pork and cabbage noodles were also very good with texture and filling. The sheng jian bao was just okay (only four small buns with small filling.) The liang pi tasted kind of soggy and had a slight bitter taste and too much garlic so I would skip it.

    Shrimp Torn Noodle
    Alli W.

    Had high expectations due to high ratings but it was just okay. We came by for dinner and we were seated right away. It's so cold inside the restaurant btw. Service: 3/5 Only 3 tables inside but the waitress didn't really check in so my fiancé had to physically go up to her to ask for our check and then to pay. Food: 3/5 Wonton noodle soup - Not much flavor and the broth looked as clear as day which was our first time lol. Pretty sure they use handmade noodles here, which were also just okay. Shrimp torn noodle - Much more flavorful, tasted more like soy sauce? Not much noodles or shrimps and more veggies. Seafood dumplings with cuttlefish ink - This was just sad. No seafood but just 1-2 tiny pieces of shrimps with mostly green onions and chives.

    Jo W.

    Ordered off DoorDash because I was craving some good comfort Chinese food. Got some black squid dumplings, beef pancakes, and chicken chow mein. It was all very tasty and satisfying!

    Pork Dumpling with Green Chives  Pork and Shrimp Dumpling with Green Chives Salt & Pepper Chicken Wings Veggie Chow Mein
    E S.

    Dumplings were perfection ! The salt & pepper wings were recommended by the nicest lady behind the counter (I did not get a name) but they had plenty of flavor. & the veggie chow mein was also very good.

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    Paul C.

    Hole in the wall but a hidden gem It's loud as they turn dough into noodles. They don't buy store bought noodles, these are made fresh The location mainly caters to take out, the interior is industrial sparse. It's loud. The folks who work there speak Chinese loudly on their speaker phones But it's so awesome and the food is great

    Vegetable Knife Cut Noodle-too many bean sprouts, noodles weren't great when not really warm
    Julia T.

    I'd probably give 3.5 stars but will round up. The dumplings here are good, and there are some seafood and vegetarian options which is always nice. Scallion pancakes were crispy and oily and delicious. Green beans a bit overseasoned but cooked well. The knife cut noodles were ok, a little too oily and if not eaten hot straight from the kitchen they were t super good, and also there were not a lot of noodles in the vegetarian noodles, it was a lot of bean sprouts. This mostly looks like a to go place, server was friendly and attentive but the ambiance of the place is pretty stark, no music, lots of tables inside though. Steamed custard buns weren't super soft. So I'd recommend the dumplings here, and if you dine in it was fine for us because it was nice and quiet and we got to chat with our friends without feeling rushed, pretty much empty except for us on a Thursday night. Street parking was available nearby and not too hard to find just off El Camino.

    Vegetable Spring Roll
    James D.

    This place is authentic and no frills. Stopped in here for lunch while waiting for some friends to arrive at SFO airport. When we walked in there was an older gentleman sitting at a table, hand making dumplings presumably for the evening dinner crowd. I enjoyed the pork dumplings with dill. The dill was not what I typically would have gravitated towards, but our server recommended it and I'm glad I took her advice. It was not an overpowering flavor and really complimented the pork. Pot stickers were hot, fresh and tasty as they should be.

    Salted Egg Yolk Chicken Wings
    Dexter D.

    This was our third visit in three years. The restaurant is small and we walked in just after noon. There were maybe four tables in use and one waiting to be cleared. We were greeted and pointed to a four-top. Menus and set-ups were already on the table. A pot of tea was brought out and the server went back to answering phones and wrapping dumplings. It took a minute to catch her eye when we were ready. We ordered three items and I let her 'talk' me into a fourth. Mom doesn't eat nearly as much when out but she'll tear it up at home. We ordered: Salted Egg Yolk Chicken Wings - 5 - Excellent again! Yes, a bit pricey but we'll worth it! Shrimp with Knife-Cut Noodles - 5 - I could smell the wok hay as she brought the dish to the table. The Shrimp were beautifully cooked as were the noodles. Soft and thin, similar to Egg Noodles. Delicious! Steamed BBQ Pork Buns - no score - We were between doctors appointments and our hour for lunch was coming to an end. We had only received 2 out of 4 dishes. I asked the server how much longer. Like a deer in headlights, she took a guess and went the wrong way. Instead of going to the kitchen and asking, she guesses 15 minutes? I asked if I could cancel it and she said no. I told her that we still had to leave so just box it up for us. She came back to the table with boxes for the food we already had and told us just another 2 or 3 minutes. When the check came, we were only charged for three items. The item that I had let her "talk me into" didn't show up. In case you're wondering, it was Xiao Long Bao. The food is generally very good. The service is questionable. I would recommend this restaurant for their food but not if you have time restrictions.

    9. Chicken Chow Mein 14. Pork Dumpling with Dill   2. San Tung Style Chicken Wings

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    Food use fresh and hot, service was on point, friendly staff. parking use easy. highly recommended

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    Very delicious, very fast, friendly. Not great ambiance but I go for the amazing food.

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    We got take out from Dumpling Era and it was great! The 7-color tofu is something we've never tried before and it was unbelievable.

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    Consistently good takeout. Good dumpling comfort food. Fried spicy tofu is interesting too.

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    Dumpling era is my absolute favorite! I get the beef knife cut noodles, the seven spice tofu and dumplings. It's a must try.

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    Ask the Community - Dumpling Era

    What is their orange habanero-tasting extremely spicy hot sauce? The food is great, but I also want to just order some of that amazing hot sauce!

    Just ask for it. They will sell you a small bottle or even give away if you ask nicely.

    Is MSG used here?

    Loll not sure why the other person said no. They definitely do and it's fine.

    What gluten free options are there?

    I'm sorry but I don't know the answer.

    Is it possible to order the soup dumplings Togo? Or can it only be eaten at the restaurant?

    It can be ordered Togo as well

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    Ben Tre Vietnamese Homestyle Cuisine

    Ben Tre Vietnamese Homestyle Cuisine

    3.9
    (2.3k reviews)
    2.4 mi
    $$

    I'm still thinking about this Garlic Noodle plate with Pork. We stopped by here for lunch and the…read moreexperience is consistently the same. Walked in and were seated immediately, ordered, and the food came out in less than 10 minutes. My Garlic noodles and pork were full of flavor, but not to the point that my breath was kicking in the end. My boyfriend got the 5 Spice chicken, which wasnt that spicy in his opinion, a little bit more on the sweeter side. We really enjoyed the yellow rice as well. The portions are big so come hungry or save the rest for lunch the next day like me. The staff were very attentive and constantly filled our water without having to ask. Its quite spacious and great for big groups to dine as well. This is a go-to spot for sure!

    The food at Ben Tre is good, actually, it's very good. The price and cleanliness, not so much…read more Service was fine. This is the first Vietnamese restaurant I've been to that offered a standard bowl of pho (combo) for over $20. I still remember, long, long time ago, when I could have gotten a bowl of pho $7.95. Crazy. Inflation is insane. However, even at those prices, the food was legit. I don't know if it's worth that price, but it surely didn't make me regret visiting Ben Tre. The combo pho was good. As expected. The garlic noodles with pork was quite tasty and enjoyable. The egg rolls knocked it out of the park. Parking can be a pain in the butt. Exclusively street parking. Restaurant could be cleaner. Staff was fine, but could be nonexistent or overbearing on the same visit. Overall, my visit was fine. I think I'd stick with my selection in San Jose where I find the prices to be a bit more reasonable.

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    Mom’s Tofu

    Mom’s Tofu

    4.3
    (345 reviews)
    2.4 mi
    $$

    Mom's Tofu doesn't get enough love from me even though it deserves the five stars. Both this…read morelocation and the one in Millbrae are favorites of mine. The service at both is always quick and efficient. This location is larger and I like that their menu is broader. They serve several dishes the other location doesn't. This time around, we ordered some regular items and tried a couple of new dishes. The galbi, spicy pork, fried chicken wings and veggie pancake are always delectable. I love the crispiness of their pancakes. We also tried the fluffy steamed egg and bulgogi ddukbokk (bulgogi and rice cake in a sauce). They are both dishes I would order again. I also love Mom's banchan. The SSF now has half orders of some dishes. This was perfect since we only wanted a little of the spicy pork and half an order of the chicken wings. Overall, a fantastic meal and my mouth is watering thinking about what we ate there!

    Mom's Tofu House is located downstairs next to Curry Pizza and was the perfect cozy meal for a cold…read moreday. I ordered the pork tofu soup and was really impressed with how quickly everything came out. The banchan (side dishes) were delicious and a great start to the meal. I ordered the soup mild, but it was still a bit spicier than I expected. Even so, the broth was rich and flavorful, and I actually loved the amount of tofu they included. As silly as it sounds, some tofu soup spots overdo it with the tofu, so you don't get to enjoy as much of the broth or other ingredients. This felt much more balanced. I'd say it's a little pricier compared to other tofu spots, but I'd definitely come back - especially to try the galbitang next time.

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    Pho de Nguyen

    Pho de Nguyen

    4.2
    (842 reviews)
    0.4 mi
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    Literally the best spring rolls ive ever had super chill…read moreatmosphere bon bue was amazing perfect spice level

    I had a pretty awesome experience here at Pho de Nguyen. The service was great. A very friendly…read morestaff who steadily checked in on me if I was ok or needed anything. Customary at most Vietnamese restaurants, you get your food with minimal check ins and not even a plate clearing until the bill comes. This was NOT the case here. There service was definitely in the A/A+ range! I ordered on my phone via QR code, but there was an option to order in person from a server. I ordered many items to try out. I ordered spring rolls, crispy salt and pepper wings, grilled pork banh mi, beef dac beit pho, and a Thai iced tea. Thai Iced Tea was pretty good. Grade: A I thought the Spring Rolls were decent, but what made them even better was the peanut sauce! I always hate when the peanut sauce is watery and this was far from that! An excellent gooey peanut sauce and maybe one of the best I've had fpr consistency. Grade: A- Crispy salt and pepper wings definitely had an incredible crunch. They were up there in crunchiness. The drumettes were meaty which I appreciated. They were well seasoned also. I think I need to try their other wings before crowning these, but some of the cruncheist wings I've had for sure. Grade: A- Beef Dac Biet Pho had some real high quality meat in it. I had options in noodle and my go-to for any pho spot is the egg noodles. I wish it had more bo vien in it, but I appreciated the combo of meats. The broth seemed authentic, but I wanted a tad more flavor out of it without adding sauces. Overall, the pho grade was a B+ bordering an A-. The star of the show was the grilled pork banh mi. The meat was tender and saucy. In fairness I asked for extra pickles and mayo, but I was very impressed. The bread had the crispy crunch we all look for but minus the stale bread. The breads soft yet crispness made it seem as if it just came out of the oven! I'm going to dub this as the best I've had in the Bay Area! There I said it! Grade: A+ Everyone who ordered the sampler seemed very pleased at other tables, I would definitely try that. Also, want to try the other banh mis and noodle options for the pho. There was a nice vibe at this place. I didn't feel rushed although they do close fairly early at 8pm. The server's mom is the one cooking in the kitchen and I appreciated the family feeling at this place. They do have a newer location in San Francisco that has a DJ Friday nights that I may check out. I believe the server said that they are open til 2am on most nights, but I may have misheard her. Feel free to Yelp that location. My only disappointment was that I really love papaya salad and it was not an option. I may make this my go-to spot from now on, but as a Yelper, we all know we will keep trying new places. This will be the one I continue to frequent. Well done Pho de Nguyen!

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    Chibog

    Chibog

    4.1
    (1.3k reviews)
    3.1 mi
    $$

    Tried and tested. Never fails to impress the first timers we bring here…read more This was another fun dining experience for us with our friends. We got a table of eight one hour before closing time. Our server told us last order was at 6:45 since the cook had to leave early for another gig. They used to close later at night years ago. We had our usual chick-boy combo sisig, grilled liempo, tapa and garlic rice. Our friends embellished our spread with ginataang sitaw at calabasa (beans & squash in coconut milk), bam-i pancit, chicharon bulaklak (ruffle fat) and lechon kawali. Vinegar based sawsawan and Mang Tomas made this feast even better. We all had water because we were binge eating that weekend. Another large party satisfied at Chibogs. Can't wait for our next get-together here.

    First time here for a party of two during a Sunday afternoon. We got there at 12:30ish so best to…read morewait because once we got our food there was a little wait. I got their Lechon Kawaii, pork adobo and garlic rice. All silog's comes with garlic rice or white rice and an over easy egg. You can add tomato for $2 extra (two sides combo upgrade is $3 more) I loved their Lechon sooooo tender and crispy paired well with the side of white vinegar or the brown sauce! We shared their sizzling sisig which was great per my cousin but I think it was a little dried without the egg? We got the combo of pork and chicken. Shared a Poncit Bihon, I always said more lemon the better but it was ok? I will try other other noodles dishes next time.

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    The reason for stopping by. combo sisig "chick-boy" (chicken and pork/baboy)
    The reason for stopping by. combo sisig "chick-boy" (chicken and pork/baboy)
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