BEWARE if you have a peanut ALLERGY. I was told that there were no peanut products in any of their dumplings but immediately after eating 2 Shanghai dumplings, my son felt ill and ended up having an allergic reaction almost requiring epinephrine. I called the restaurant later and was told that peanuts were used in the kitchen for another dish. I would recommend that management put a sign (as some other restaurants do) that peanuts are used in the kitchen and that cross contact may occur. This could prevent a lot of serious and potentially fatal reactions. I wouldn't be surprised if other consumers had a similar experience. Please be careful read more

Got the Shrimp crystal dumplings, pork and preserved egg porridge, and pork and crab soup dumplings. Food was great but I had to wait over an hour when they told me 15 minutes. read more

Food was so-so. But what's annoying is how long it took them to prepare their dumplings. We waited for more than 20 minutes considering there was no line at all. They should take out the word "express." Only reason why I decided to try it out was it looked good and falsely advertised that it was fast. read more

I just got a food poisoning/ bad diarrhea from eating fried rice and wonton noodle here. Do not come here. very dirty food.

The food was so good I had to step back and rethink my whole life and think why I came there in the first place cuz if I woulda took another bite of my meal I woulda had a heart attack from joy and taste buds needs being met the waitress was very nice the whole place was filled wit people has a great community of people eating read more

I waited 30 minutes for the dumplings, not express at all, despite the name. And the taste is mediocre

The dumplings are pretty mediocre and the service is very slow. There aren't very many compelling reasons to come here other than if you're really craving some dumplings. The dumplings are passable but break apart easily and the skin can be soggy. There are a few seats inside but for the most part this is a take out place. Prices are standard for most take out Asian places in Berkeley. read more

Waited 24 minutes for 10 boiled pork and cabbage dumplings. Not express. They were overcooked anyway and largely flavorless. Not even great vinegar could save them. I'll visit again another time to give it another shot but generally unimpressed. read more

The lamb dumplings were rancid. My husband and I both agreed. Everything else--spring rolls, sesame balls, xiao long bao--were just okay. Nothing memorable. But the lamb dumplings--they were awful. I think the meat was spoiled. read more

Great dumplings and dim sum. I enjoy the student atmosphere. Price is right and there are always prompt with" hello", "good service" and "thank you". i stop by whenever in Berkeley and will continue to do so. read more

Dumplings were good but order was 40min late so they were cold. Called restaurant and they blamed Grubhub drivers. Either way, might be a good place to stop if you're in Berkeley but not getting delivery from here again. read more

Good food, reasonable prices, and friendly service. Recently my partner and I accidentally showed up right before closing and although I offered to take my food to go, they were super friendly and said we should stay for our meal because the staff would be eating their dinners at the table after closing anyway. I've worked customer service, so I know that sometimes at the end of the day you just want peace and quiet. This was above and beyond. Definitely recommend. read more

Tried it for the first time this past Friday, n it was soooooo yummy!! The place is located on the corner of telegraph n something (near top dog). Decor and atmosphere is pretty simply. Walk thru the door, up the ramp and greeted buy 3 black signs with what I think is their full menu on it. The cashier was very nice, I order 2 cokes cans and he offered me 2 cups with ice n lids. (It's his job tho... Lol) The place is very small and you can see exactly what is in the kitchen. 3 Asian women standing right in front of you (behind the clear glass divider) making all the dumplings to order [cool part] I ordered the D1 (Shanghai dumplings). Here comes the bad part... IT TOOK LIKE AN HOUR TO GET MY ORDER!!! I swear I was about to die of starvation!! (NO FRIKKEN BUENO!!) It wasn't even busy... But then again they were making them by hand... Lol!! Anywhos... When I finally got them... OMG!! They were like hott frikken packets of HEAVEN in my mouth, burning the f outta it, but soooooooo YUMMY!!! I'm coming back probably tomorrow :) If it was closer, I'd come more. Hahahaha!! That good!!! Oh yeah!! It's pretty cheap too I think... $6 for 12 pc isn't bad right?!? Btw... They need a phone number so I can place an order bcus I live way too far to go there, order and then wait an hour for my food... Just saying read more

This place is going to be line-down-the-street huge. Soup dumplings taste like they do in Shanghai. Pea shoot and garlic special just as good. Just hope they can stay this good when the crowds hit. (Did anyone else wonder why "fresh" is in quotes on the sign?) read more

Great place for eating and watching how dim sum and dumplings are made! I've veen here many times, always great. read more

10x worse than frozen soup dumplings from asian supermarkets. Crab soup dumplings were overcooked, have thick skin, with nasty roe plopped on top. read more

Foodies! Watch the agile chef prepare your stir-fry, ladles flying. Props to the beautiful women who roll out the dumpling dough, one by one. Feels more personal than most student eateries, and more culinary than most student food. Enjoyed our meals. read more

Pathetic food and taste. Tried their dumplings, noodles and bahn mi and all were too bad

i became a huge fan of this place after ordering its shanghai soup dumpling with pork by uber eats. they are actually better than the soup dumplings i tried in shanghai. highly recommend trying！ read more

This is awesome. The customer service is wonderful, cashiers are always accommodating and friendly. I bought some frozen to go and they sold us a steamer (for $2!) and explained the whole steaming process in full. I've been coming here for months and have never had a bad experience. Their iced jasmine tea is great as is their fresh lemonade. As for food I always get the soup dumplings, which are amazing. I love their egg custard buns and the BBQ too. Also be sure to order the shrimp dumplings. This family business is one of the best around campus. They are also very friendly and loyal to their regular customers. Don't pass this place up! read more

Dumpling Express is a great take-out place. The dumplings were good and filling. The Hunan cucumber salad (hot and spicy; not on the official menus) was tasty. The menu has a lower price when you pay with cash; and another higher price If you use your credit card. Also, Dumpling Express is open 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Con: Unable to phone ahead for take out. Will return to try other items. read more

They need to change the store name to Slow Dumpling. It took them 38 minute to fill my order. Once I received my order the Pork Dumpling had no favor or tastes. Second my Beef chow mien was cold and the beef was under cook... I do not understand why with a staff of six people behind the counter why it should take so long, I feel the owner needs to take a class on how to run a business or maybe a simple management class.... Very sad!!!!!! read more

While admittedly, these dumpling are not the best ever, they are pretty darn good. I love watching them being made behind the counter (for about two minutes), but then I get bored and realize I have to wait another 8 minutes for my dumplings to come out. One time they messed up my order and gave me the lamb dumplings instead of the shrimp dumplings. It was the best mistake ever. The lamb dumplings are far superior. Mix the vinegar, soy sauce, and sriracha together for a great dipping sauce. read more

It is really wonderful and delicious. Although i am not at Berkeley anymore, I will still miss Dumpling express;P

The staff is always nice, but the food can be hit or miss. Sometimes it comes far blander than others. Favorites (and dishes that seem most consistant) are the soup dumplings, fried rice with pork and shrimp, and the ma po tofu over rice. read more

Literally the worst dumplings I've ever had. I lived in China forever, I speak fire Chinese and do all the ordering at restaurants, my wife and I go back every year, we've eaten at every dumpling place in the city and east bay, and we make our own regularly. We ordered four different kinds here and the only ones that were edible were the Shanghai xiaolongbao...and not even close as good as the frozen kind you get at ranch 99. No salt, too much meat and not enough veg, skins were too thick, meet tasted cheap and slightly old. Will never eat here again and will tell everyone to avoid like the plague. People who love this place need to have their rookie palates checked. Just embarrassingly bad food. read more

I enjoyed the soup dumplings - I got a dozen of them for lunch. But hours later I was feeling weirdly uncomfortably full. I just thought I had eaten too much for lunch. Later in the evening I had a horrible bathroom trip. Needless to say I will not be going back. read more

I had the best wor wonton. Plentiful with the shrimp, chicken, and pork. The dumplings were tasty. The veggies added to the flavor and texture. Only $10.99 and the portion could easily feed 2-3. I'd give them a better score but it's a small space and it's probably built for take-out more than dine in. That said, you won't be disappointed in the wor wanton. I'll be back to try other dishes. read more

Cheap, tasty, generous portion size, side-walk seating and fast service - great experience. Tried chicken with cabbage dumpling, steamed bun and fried chicken dumplings. Will definitely visit again next time I'm back in Berkeley. read more

not back for a fast food-ish type of place. it would be nice if there was more space to sit but other than that the food was good :3

The dumplings' shape doesn't look right, the taste isn't right. I can't tell they are Chinese dumplings and definitely won't come back.

This new place on Durant and Bowditch seems like it will be a real hit among college students once the school year starts. All the meals/entrees are about 6.00-6.50 (including tax) so it is really affordable and unless you really like to eat, it should be at least enough to keep you full for lunch. Other than dumplings, they also serve a lot of other classic chinese entrees like kung pao chicken, chow fun, and fried rice. Since it is called dumpling express, we ordered the pork/napa cabbage dumplings and the soup dumplings and both (to me) were great, especially for the price point. I have to admit the soup dumplings were on the dry side and didn't have much soup in them but the tastes are all there. The skins on the dumplings are also rather thick, but I think thats just a personal preference of mine. Otherwise, all the flavors are on point and very authentic. The only downside is that this place is pretty slow (took us about 10-15 minutes for us to get our food). Since there is no real seating in the area except for a bar for you to stand and eat at, the place appears like a take-out joint but the speeds are very slow for take-out. I'm guessing they boil/steam the dumplings when you order so they taste as fresh as possible, but this comes at the cost of a slow turnover rate. Hopefully by the time the school year starts they can figure this out but for the time being, make sure you aren't in a rush if you decide to come! read more

The congee is homemade, which I was pretty happy about, but the dumplings, the namesake of this restaurant, seems to be all packaged and premade. Boo :( Still pretty good for cheap eats. We ordered the chicken porridge, kung pao chicken, shanghai dumplings and the fried dumplings. read more

This place has pretty decent Chinese food. And I like how their XLB s are freshly made. The flavor of its soup is on point. Its not the best XLB I've ever had, but it's good enough for me when i crave for XLB or any Chinese buns. I also like their porridge, but its quality is not super consistent. It can have a weird taste once in a while. Nevertheless, the pricing is relatively low in this area compared to other places. read more

Came across this spot while wandering around in Berkeley. They have xiao long bao's which are my favorite! Got our food almost instantaneously and the cashier was very friendly and informative. They service dim sum all day long guys! 10/10 would recommend. read more

I'm going to be as impartial as possible, my love is still for Din Tai Fung for anyone who has been. First of all, I ordered porridge and the pork dumplings. I don't know what I was thinking. Is there even a proper scale for comparing good and bad porridge? I don't know, but I ordered it and it came out as porridge, LOL. The dumplings were alright, they were neither terrible nor amazing. My friend ordered the Kung Pao Chicken and Shanghai dumplings. The Kung Pao Chicken looked really tasty, but the dumplings smelled like uncooked flour. Whatever, I bit into it and it tasted like play-doh. Remember those easy-bake ovens that you would create food with, I immediately thought of it. All in all, it's not terrible. However, seeing as Shanghai dumpling is a popular dish internationally, it would be wise to make it more appetizing. It was to the point where I would consider eating my roomate's canned hotdogs instead of the dumplings. read more

Decent food if you get what you ordered. Have had bad experiences with curry and banh mi (not the best as they advertise). Ordered turkey banh mi and got pastrami and they only said they didn't have turkey once you've already paid and gotten the food. Better places to go on Durant. read more

Great food, great price and nice people. All these idiots that keep complaining about time can go to panda express if they want fast food. You can't wait 15 minutes for good food at a good price then go find a trash can to stick your head in. read more

literally one of those worst Chinese food I've ever had. had shrimp and chives dumplings , skin was too thick , chives are not minced , boyfriend ordered noodles in black bean sauce , weird sauce as well. we stayed just cuz we were too hungry didn't want to walk to other places . read more

greaaaaaaat vegetarian dumplings, better than the meat options, but prepare to wait up to thirty minutes for your order. these guys aren't very express.... read more