I love the egg drop and seaweed soup, and the long baos. The sautéed green beans are some of the best in the neighborhood. Lots of well maintained seating and an attentive and efficient staff. Well balanced background music. They have both physical and QR code menus. read more

We came here during their original opening in 2023. Loved the food then and now. My old Yelp file got deleted that got lots of responses. The pork cabbage dumpling is the bomb! Tasty and light. Totally scrumptious Beef Soup broth rich and full bodied with tender noodles. Only dish we didn't love with pan fried pork buns. Too much dough without much taste. Love watching dumplings being made fresh right in the kitchen :-) read more

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Lunchtime drop-in. Came in at noon and got seated right away. The staff was attentive and set up the table right away. Ordered won ton soup and 8 pc dumplings. The soup came out and I had read mixed reviews. It has a good flavor, hot enough and plenty of wontons. Very good and definitely shareable but I ate most of it myself. The dumplings came out about 10-15 mins later and they were hot and had good flavor. I took half of my food to go for later. I really enjoyed my solo lunch and the only reason it wasn't a 5 star was because it was a little pricey (about $36 w tip) Would come back to try other items though. read more

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Came on a Friday evening for dinner. It wasn't too crowded just yet, so we were seated immediately. Casual ambiance/decor. Quick service. Good food! We ordered: - Black Truffle & Pork Xiao Long Bao - Chicken Xiao Long Bao - Boiled Dumpling w/ Shrimp, Egg, Chive, & Wood Ear Mushrooms - Green Onion Pancakes - Ginger Scallion Noodles Everything was good, but stand outs were the noodles and both xiao long baos! We'd come back just for those lol. Everything felt pretty reasonably priced too. Will def be back. read more

Dumpling Hours - Ginger Scallion Noodles - Dim Sum Near Me - Oakland, California

We visited Dumpling Hours after seeing a few recommendations for it on TikTok, and the food was delicious!! It's located on Lakeshore. Decent amount of street parking; we came for an early Saturday dinner and there was no wait. What we ordered: + Pan Fried Pork Buns ($15) (5/5): The best thing tbh!! Flavorful broth and fun texture from the buns being pan-fried. The pork kept it's moisture well! + Pork Xiao Long Bao ($16/8pc) (4/5): Good, but not extraordinary. We actually got the spicy version of it too and I liked it slightly more since it felt a bit more flavorful. + String Beans w/ Garlic Sauce ($14) (4/5): I liked this! Pricy for it's portion tbh but it was filling + Ginger & Scalion Noodles ($15) (5/5): SO GOOD! Savory and addicting + Zha Jiang Noodles ($16) (3/5): A biiiit dry. I'd probably skip this next time + Siu Mai ($11/6pc) (3/5): This was also meh. It didn't taste as good as it does at dim sum restaurants lol Service was alright. The food came out quickly but it was soo difficult flagging them down when I feel like it shouldn't have been considering how small the restaurant was lol. Payment is done at the cash register! read more

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So many dumpling options and they were all delicious. Great vibes, friendly service, good food, open late. What more could you want?!

Had the pork xiao long bao (soup dumplings) and the sautéed green beans in garlic sauce to name a few. So good, and wonderful portion sizes for my family to share! There's pretty ample street parking and you're walking a block at most during the evening. I like the tones in the decor and dishes, the exposed brick and darker wood tones. They complement the casual environment perfectly, and the service was QUICK. Very solid option on any night of the week. I'd love to try more of the menu next time I'm in town! read more

I have walked past this place a number of times and finally tried it. I am a massive dim sum fan, so I was very excited to eat here. Came here on a Friday evening and it was not too crowded, BUT they do have about 10-15 tables (2-4 seaters) so I can see it getting full quickly. Staff was pretty attentive and we were seated quickly. Ordered the following - Shu Mai 4 for $8 with change. Minimal flavor - Pork soup dumplings - decent flavor - Green Beans - probably the most flavorful item - Won Ton Soup - do not get this. The flavor was 100% miso NOT your traditional won ton soup Overall the pricey are a little high and the flavors are missing. Happy I tried it, but likely will not return. read more

This place exceeded my expectations. Service was honestly unbelievable. As soon as my husband and I stepped foot in the restaurant, a waiter pointed to a table. No greeting; no time to waste with pleasantries, lol. I think they kept their eye on us like a hawk because anytime we needed something, they were always a step ahead of us! Overall, food was so good. Very flavorful. We really enjoyed the chicken wings, the beef noodle soup, and the XLBs! I think I was disappointed by the spicy wontons, but they weren't bad. Will be back again. read more

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We were in the mood for dim sum. Our usual spot closed down in San Leandro so we came here. It doesn't look like much from the outside but inside was very clean and could seat plenty of people. We ordered a a few different things, but you can't go wrong with anything you order. Highly recommend the green beans. I wasn't a fan of the won ton soup, it was more miso soup with wontons, but they have plenty of wontons. read more

We took our mother for a birthday dinner celebration. The food was absolutely amazing. We family style ordered at least ten different items. My cousin said, "it's like a party in my mouth." The food was that good. read more

Always a great dining experience at Dumpling Hours. Excellent food with fast efficient service. I'm such as fan! read more

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Craving dumplings, we decided to try this place and were not disappointed. We ordered the juicy pan-fried pork buns, siu mai, pork xiao long bao, and dan dan noodles. Everything was delicious, but the pan-fried pork buns were my favorite, perfectly crispy on the outside with an incredibly juicy filling. Can't wait to come back and try more items on the menu! read more

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No wait on a Thursday at 11:30. I had appt in the area and had lunch with two friends. First glance at the menu, was how crazy expensive it was for everything. We all shared the pork xlb which were good but the wrapper skin was on the thick side. The crab and pork xlb were plump but again the wrapper on the thick side. The juicy pan fried pork dumplings were good but wish they were bigger. The zha jiang noodles were good, not too sweet. The cucumber with crushed garlic had no taste to them. Good thing their hot chili sauce is good. Service was ok, they came to refill water when we finished meal. Street parking read more

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Their XLB does not beat Din Tai Fung's but it's still tasty and definitely scratches the itch. I ordered the sesame chili oil wontons, spicy XLB, pork braised noodles, and garlic scallion noodles. My favorites would be the two noodle dishes I ordered and may come back for just those. Fast service as well which I appreciated! read more

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Exceptional XLB dumplings! The pork XLBs are 8 for $15.95 b if the dumplings are super juicy and soupy, tasty, and don't rip apart when picked up with chopsticks. If anything, go for their steamed dumplings. We also ordered their Dan Dan Mein (peanut noodles), and their Siu Mai (pork and shrimp dim sum dumplings). All menu items were delicious. The service was great. The two waiter/waitress were attentive (maybe the owner). The restaurant itself is modern and has a ton of tables. Street parking. I will definitely be back, I've had Dumpling Hours bookmarked for some time now. read more

I was excited when my husband told me that they opened a new location in Oakland on Lakeshore. I've been to their other location in Walnut Creek and loved it. We decided to stop by (without a reservation) to celebrate Father's Day around noon, and I was surprised that there wasn't a line. I really liked the simple decor and how clean it was inside. We were lucky that there was a table next to the window. I liked how you can order on your phone by scanning the QR code on the table because you can take your time ordering. We ordered 5 dishes. The two noodle dishes were overcooked and were extremely soft. The chili sauce for the pork wonton and jellyfish salad wasn't as flavorful as I thought it would be. The best dish was the pan fried pork bun. A bit disappointed with the quality of food, especially given how each dish was over $10. Unfortunately, this place is a no for me. read more

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I love dumplings... everything I got was so good. The restaurant was very new and clean, I loved the fun colors and the furniture, super casual dining. You can order on your phone! Here are the things I tried: Pan fried pork buns: 10/10 seriously soooo juicy perfectly flavored Pork xiao long bao: 10/10 also super juicy Shrimp pork and vegetable potsticker: 9/10 very crispy Green onion pancakes: 8/10 Cucumber salad: 8/10 very fresh and light Parking here is a little tough but not impossible. I came on a a Friday for lunch and there was a lot of seating available. read more

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I have never been so disappointed by this restaurant and I've ordered from here many times. I was feeling sick so I ordered some wonton soup and it was a black sludge of seaweed, which is a pretty big departure from any wonton soup I've ever had. You should definitely disclose this before someone drops almost $20 on a container of kelp. I also ordered some egg rolls, which were categorically inedible. My partner is a not at all picky garbage disposal and they spat it out. The whole thing had been fried at too low a temperature and then not properly drained, so oil would dribble down your chin every bite. But it's also clear these had been frozen so badly that the julienned veggies inside had formed a breen uniform oily paste. Two stars for the decent pan fried dumplings. Partner says their Hot and Sour soup was neither and had a taste they can only describe as "sweaty". All that for about $70. I feel sicker than I did when I ordered. Thanks guys... read more

Good dumplings Vegetarian options $2 for a pot of tea, not a cup Friendly service Great Price for portion read more

Dumpling Hours - Dim Sum Near Me - Oakland, California

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We are visiting Berkeley and staying in Oakland. My daughter and I are at Impassions of Lanzhou near the campus and it was amazing. And then I noticed the reviews for this spot and so the whole family came for dinner. Wow are we glad we came. The food was top to bottom delicious. Service nice and friendly. They fit us in 30 minutes before closing and we ordered so much and not one bite leftover. Husband is fussy as he lived in China for a long while and he was thrilled. Wish we had more places this good in LA. And we have good places don't get me wrong. But we liked this more. Plus the ambience is charming. Highly recommend. Now we are back for lunch before we leave as we didn't want to drive back to LA without more dumplings! read more

Foods always incredible, fast and friendly service and the dan dan noodles are amazing!!! I only wish they were open a little later but I get it everything's hand made it must be exhausting. 10/10 highly recommend read more

I ordered to go. I was craving spicy soup dumplings and noodles. I wanted pork bun too, but they didn't have any :( The gentleman who helped me order was nice. He was Chinese and spoke Cantonese like me. Told me it'll be about 10 minutes so I went across the street to get boba. Came back and my order was ready. The dumplings was delicious, hit the spot. I ate all 8 by myself, lol. Then I shared the noodles with my mom. She liked it! read more

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Pretty standard fare of a dumpling spot, there are so many nowadays it's hard to keep track of the suffixes and also we thought all of the crockery and tableware is identical to somewhere like dumpling home in the city. Anyhoo, steam pocket with chives was not the greatest, it fell apart easily and it pretty bland. However that was quickly turned around by the spicy pork xiao long bao, great flavour and soupiness! It's not that spicy but enough to give a great taste. I would not recommend the steam vege bao, but there's not many options for your non meat eating friends out here. HOWEVER, the piece de resistance. The ginger and scallion noodles. Oh my god they know how to coat a noodle in oil and it's fricking fire. Looked around to see if anyone else had ordered this and just about everyone had, as should you! Maybe two if you're with a non meat enjoyer :) Service was good, we were really debating whether the dumplings came from a packet (we had a bad experience somewhere in the city) but as we left we turned to see in full view the chefs hand making the dumplings, fantastic Would be back if around the area! read more

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Today is the day we have delicious soup. I saw someone turn the bowl and slurp. What better testimony is there? It says the broth is amazing.This is a savory treat.I'd order it again. read more

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My group ordered a little bit of everything and everything was 1000/10! Personal favorites were the shrimp toast, soup dumplings, and seafood gyoza... all absolutely delicious! Highly recommend - you can thank me later! read more

Food is below average - had soup dumplings - very average Sesame sauce Wontons very bad - beef soup was decent but super spicy Service is decent and quick - Ambiance is ok. I would not be coming back. Would give it 2.5 stars read more

Dumpling Hours - Wonton - Dim Sum Near Me - Oakland, California

When visiting my sister in Oakland we found this spot to enjoy a quick lunch on a Monday. We arrived and there were only 3 other parties there so service was perfect, extremely attentive even poured my brother in laws beer for him. Now the food, all of our food was delicious!! My favorite was the spicy wontons w/ sesame sauce they were DELICIOUS. The cucumber salad was a perfect fresh side and a little palate cleanser in between. We also got pork & beef Xiao long bao which along with the spicy sauce on the table was the perfect combo! Only thing they can improve on is the Thai tea it wasn't sweet at all and that's how prefer mine but to each there own. Definitely recommend! read more

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Staff were friendly and attentive. Food came out quickly and very delicious! Definitely recommend the noodles! read more

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Loved this place! Came in on a Monday afternoon and was seated very quickly. Wasn't too busy which was nice and service was good. Parking was easy, only had to do one driving loop to find a spot. Came with two other people and we really enjoyed everything we had...and we ordered a lot! As a vegetarian it loved bothe the ginger and scallion noodles and the vegetable dumpling. Also how cute are the green vegetable dumpling?! I wasn't a huge fan of the green onion pancakes. I wish it had more green onion and was a little thicker, but they weren't bad. The sesame balls were good too. I just wish there was a little more filling, but flavor was good. Now in order of ranking from the non vegetarians: Pork wonton in sesame- were the favorites Spicy Xiao long bao came in second second Pork and shrimp sui mai Followed by Pork, shrimp, and chive dumpling. And we all loved the cucumber and garlic salad...we ordered one more before we left, it was that good. Will definitely be back back. read more

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If you live in or near Oakland, you must make a pilgrimage to Dumplings House. This unassuming spot is an absolute powerhouse of flavor and easily serves up some of the best Chinese comfort food in the East Bay. The highlight, without question, is the Pork Soup Dumplings (Xiao Long Bao). The wrappers are perfectly thin and delicate, holding an incredible amount of savory broth and tender, juicy filling. They arrive steaming hot, so approach with patience (and a spoon!), but the burst of flavor when you finally bite in is worth the wait. read more

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You can't keep me from a good dumpling and Dumpling Hours hit the spottt after a good workout. My friend and I dropped in for lunch on a Saturday afternoon after walking around Lakeshore. There's lots of paid street parking on the main road. Park in the neighborhood and walk a little farther if you want free parking. You can't miss it on the main road though! Very walkable to the lake, grocery store, other restaurants, etc. When we arrived, we were seated immediately and service was just as quick throughout the meal. They gave us menus but you can also view the menu and order on the QR code on the table. Their staff also came around to take orders so you've got options if you prefer to order with a person directly. You do have to pay with them directly though. We ordered: + green onion pancakes ($9) - thin, crispy, savory. I don't usually go for green onion pancakes but these were good and still tasted good even after reheating the leftovers. + string beans sauteed with garlic sauce ($14) - always a fave. you can't go wrong with this if you like garlic orrrr if you're like me and don't normally like veggies + steamed pork buns (3 pcs for $12) - a classic. the buns were soft and fluffy and the pork filling was delicious. + dan dan sesame paste dry noodles ($16) - good, but I prob won't get it again next time. It was a little oilier and had a stronger nutty flavor than I've had with other dan dan noodles. Ambiance wise - love the industrial feel and high ceilings. Love the vibe and light on a sunny day! read more

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Came here for a quick lunch on Christmas Eve as we were in the area. Really happy that they were open despite it being the holiday and we've been meaning to try this place. On our way to the restaurant, we tried adding our name on the Yelp waitlist but kept getting an error. Luckily when we got there they were not super busy so we were seated right away in one of their tables for 2. They told us to scan the QR code for the menu and to order, but ended up grabbing a printed menu anyway and ordered through the QR code. We got a bunch of stuff as we wanted to try different things and also love left over. We got the food below Cucumber - 9/10 - v crunchy and v garlicky, yum! Add some chili oil! Brussel sprouts - 9/10 - crunchy and flavorful. Make sure to toss them! Shrimp siumai - 9/10 - really yummy and juicy Shrimp dumplings 7/10 - it was ok, sauce was not yummy, ended up dipping in chili oil Dan Dan noodles - 9/10 great noodles consistency, great flavor but def needed chili oil and I wish they had raw egg yolk on top! Beef noodle soup - 3/10 this was a v disappointing dish. We ere excited about this bec it was one of those cold days but man that broth has zero seasoning. Tried adding soy and chili oil but nothing could fix that. The meat was also ok. The noodles were the only thing that saved that dish Chili oil - 10/10 - theirs is super delicious!!! Overall the food is good, service is quick despite them getting busy after we got there. Their walls are also decorated and their serving dish are very durable and nice. Would come back if in the area read more

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Delicious! All the classics are executed nicely here and delivered hot (which matters a lot of dumplings!). The pork xiao long bao is flavorful and well-executed; nicely cooked with a delicious broth. Must-get. The steamed pork buns, are hearty and satisfying, while the string beans sautéed with garlic sauce and juicy pan-fried pork buns are both tasty. My personal favorite? The braised beef noodle soup--rich and comforting and perfect for the winter months--and the pork wontons with sesame sauce and chili, which are absolutely delicious with a tasty sauce. The dan dan sesame paste dry noodles are also executed well. The only downside is the price point is a little higher than your typical hole-in-the-wall dumpling spots. That said, while it's not spectacular in comparison, everything is fresh, consistently good, and always hits the spot. It's a great choice for brunch with a group. Service is fast, efficient, and professional. Parking on Lakeshore can be tricky, especially on busy days. But they're open all day and you can count on every dish being nicely executed here. You can't go wrong! read more

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First time lunch experience here and it definitely deserves a repeat. We ordered a variation of things: Dumplings Noodles Soup Mushroom salad app. See receipt for exact order. The mushroom salad appetizer was a different experience to texture was really different but it was tasty and I really like mushrooms so I was giving it a go. I thought the ginger scallion noodles were very good. And a soup was tasty which is what I would really probably go back for. I thought the dumplings were pretty fair as well. It was pretty quiet in there it was a later lunch so we didn't get the lunch crowd. The service was decent and the server was able to answer questions we had about what we were ordering. read more

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My god, the quality of the dumplings were amazing! Such a good experience, I was well taken care of and attended to.

This place hits the spot when you are looking for dumplings! Between the potstickers and shumai, I would have to pick the potstickers. In fact, I'll have to get their flavorful potstickers every time I go here. The truffle and pork buns are like a dumpling soup and the truffle flavoring is abundant...I need to try the traditional barbecue pork buns next time though. The ambiance is casual and perfect for a night out or take out. read more

Quick service to have you seated, get your utensils & water, but than it's a little wait, I guess it also depends how busy they get. Friendly service when you walk in & also if you have any questions about what's on the menu, they are happy to help & give you some recommendations. The pricing for the food is not to bad, for the portions & flavors of the dishes. If you're craving dumplings & happen to be in the area, slide through & check it out. read more

Had a great lunch at Dumpling Hours! I'm so glad there's a spot like this here in Oakland. I came for Saturday lunch around 11:30 with a party of 7. It's a large space and still a bit early for lunch, so it was easy for us to get seated. The menu is straightforward, with one page of drinks (beer, wine, tea, etc.) and one page of food. We ordered a variety of XLB / soup dumplings, pan fried pork buns ($14.95 for 6), string beans ($13.95), beef pockets ($13.95), and dan dan noodles ($15.95). You can order the XLB in orders of 4 or 8, so it's good for small and big groups to share. They run about ~$2/dumpling for the pork and beef and ~$3/dumpling for the crab and pork. Our favorites were definitely the XLB and the pan fried pork buns. The skin was very thin and there was a lot of soup inside the dumplings. We tried three different types -pork, beef, and crab & pork- and my favorite was probably the pork. I'm not sure if the crab & pork is worth the extra $$ since I couldn't really taste the crab. Everything else was also solid except for the beef pockets. Wouldn't recommend that as I found it a bit dry. Service was also good here. They kept refilling our waters as we slowly ate and chatted. Eventually the restaurant filled out and most of the tables were busy, but it was never so busy that there was a line of people waiting out the door. read more

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We love this place. My daughter and I come here every few weeks for a special lunch, just the two of us. The food is fantastic. They make the dumplings right in front behind glass. It is really fun to watch. We were there again yesterday and it was packed. Definitely with the wait. read more