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    Dumpling Generation - Lake Forest Park

    2.9 (69 reviews)
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    R H.

    I am so shocked to see these negative reviews- I got take out from here after a visit to the bookstore and the folks working there were super kind at explaining things and I really liked the food! We got egg and chive dumplings, pork belly bowl- all super delicious. I love the dumpling skin- nice and chewy. I am pretty picky about dumplings- can't be too thin, has to be chewy enough but not too doughy. Their dumplings were definitely a perfect thickness and proportion with the filling. I am definitely coming back for more dumplings next time.

    Spicy cold noodles
    Kim V.

    I don't hate it and I don't love it. As another Yelper mentioned, this is the 2nd location for this restaurant wand has a condensed menu. Depending where you live, this can be a good central location if you don't want to go all the way to the ID or Edmonds/Lynnwood for some dumplings. The price is definitely high for the amount you get. The dumplings were fine, nothing mind blowing. I do like their dough though because it's a bit chewy which I prefer. The spicy noodles weren't spicy to me but I have a high spice tolerance. I recommend going to the Edmonds location instead, at least I feel like I'm getting my money's worth there.

    Chicken and cabbage dumplings (6) for $10.
    Shaida H.

    Ordered the chicken cabbage dumplings (6 of them) for $10 (+tax). They are made fresh, so expect about a 15 min wait if you order them. The restaurant even has a sign up that if you want to order dumplings expect 15 mins and for buns expect 20 min wait. The dumplings are very filling and we're hot temperature wise. There is a lot of filling compared to dumpling skin thickness. However, the flavor was a little bland, so used the soy sauce that was provided. I would be interested in trying other items on the menu; I probably wouldn't order the dumplings again.

    This place. Meh.
    Joy C.

    Meh. The dumplings, while somehwhat flavorful, didn't travel 15 minutes home very well, not that I had high hopes. If in the area again, I'd order and eat them there to give an honest review. The chili and sauce for the dumplings were good, and the chilled spicy noodles were okay. Kids loved their mango and watermelon boba tea, but my black sugar milk tea for $5 was lacking a sufficient amount of black sugar and, well, tea. It was like very slightly flavored milk. I though that maybe I had to mix it up better, but no, thoroughly mixed it was still just milk. I wouldn't seek this out again, but wouldn't completely reject it if I was hungry after buying books.

    Beef rice bowl with a rock and hair for a garnish.

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    Oh gosh got the bubble tea. So watered down. Where's the milk? Avoid. Staff not that pleasant to boot.

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    20 min to get the veggy tofu soup with noodles. Not worth the wait. Barely any veggies and tofu. Will not eat here again.

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    very good food and service, love the ambiance and would recommend. i love the vibe and the people that work there

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    Great vegan dumplings. Spicy cold noodles are super spicy. Service is good depending on the staff.

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    Their milk tea boba is terrible. 90% ice, I complained and they basically said "that's how we make it". Avoid order here imo

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