the food is so tasty. i had the chicken long bao dumplings , ginger & scallion noodles & the cucumber salad. the chili oil they have at each table is bomb !! the service is so fast & they have a cute outside eating area. our waiter was great as well. will definitely be back :) read more

The best dumpling in the bay area I love to eat here Always clean The service good and everything come very fast read more

My daughter loves saying this about Chinese restaurants in general. If they are rude/have a kid in the corner doing homework, then the food is going to be amazing. Here, the were not very nice, food was great. We ordered the hot and sour soup, scallions and ginger noodles (not picitured, ate it too quick), the spicy wontons and pan fried dumplings. All of it were very good. Will be back for the rest of the menu items. read more

Dumpling Hours - Pork Wonton with Sesame Sauce Chili Oil - Dim Sum Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

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A small dumpling restaurant that has the best XLB I've had in a long time! More than comparable to the XLB competitors and giants. The pork XLB dumplings were very flavorful, did not easily break, and had a lot of soup inside. The siu mai was pretty average and the spicy wontons were bland, but the pan fried buns were another favorite as it was juicy and the dough wasn't too thick and overwhelming like many places. The most impressive part about the dumplings were their size - larger than you'll find anywhere else! Would highly recommend and will definitely be back (even if it's another one of their locations)! read more

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The flavors were good, but the service was on point best part of the experience especially for a Saturday night. We sat outside so the weather was amazing the lights were a nice touch. be ware of the squirt from the soup and pan fried dumplings. Super tasty!!! read more

This place was great! Kid friendly! Loved the outdoor seating. You order through the online QR code. The food comes out nice and fresh/hot. The service was great! Fast and friendly! We enjoyed the pan fried juicy baos! Everything was just perfect! We'll be back soon! read more

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Happened to walk past this and the dumplings looked so good we had to stop by for an early dinner. Plenty of tables available on a Sunday around 4pm. You order by scanning the QR code. We got pork xlb, dan dan noodles, juicy panfried pork buns, and hot and sour soup. Everything was so so good. The xlb was so juicy and big. Love that it comes with a spoon that makes it easier to eat. This would be my go to dumpling spot if I didn't live so far away read more

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Great dumpling spot in downtown walnut creek! Our group of 6 visited on a Saturday afternoon and was seated shortly arrival. Ordering was easy peasy through a QR code. Staff interaction was minimal and the food came out fast and piping! We shared 2 orders of the pork XLB, 2 orders of sesame sauce chili oil wontons, pan fried pork buns, cucumbers, dan dan noodles, hot and sour soup, garlic green beans. It was just the right amount of food and hits just right. Highly recommend the XLB, pan fried pork buns, dan dan noodles and garlic green beans. The chili oil wontons were just a tad too sesame sauce heavy. Solid dumpling spot! read more

Dumpling Hours - Dim Sum Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

It was our first time in Walnut Creek and we were very hungry, just walking around looking for a place to eat. The red outdoor tables caught our attention, so we decided to sit down. We ordered the beef dumplings, the beef noodle soup, and the garlic cucumber salad. The dumplings were delicious and well balanced. Very flavorful. The noodle soup was also very good -- we really liked the broth; the base had great flavor and the beef was tender. It was simple in terms of ingredients (beef, noodles, and bok choy), and while everything was well prepared, I think it could be elevated even more by adding a bit more variety of vegetables to make it feel richer and more layered. I'd even be happy to pay more for a more loaded version. The garlic cucumber salad was fresh and perfectly crisp. Overall, it was a very good price-to-quality experience, and the service was friendly. read more

Dumpling Hours - Dim Sum Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

Came here for lunch and it was pretty busy. Lots of tables inside and outside. You order through a QR code and we got our food fairly quickly. We ordered the following: Dry Fried Chicken Wings Black Truffle & Pork Xiao Long Bao Shrimp Pork Chives Dumplings Dan Dan Sesame Dry Noodles Shumai The chicken wings and the black truffle xiao baos were my favorite. The dumplings and noodles were ehh, which it had more flavor. Overall a good spot for lunch and would give it another chance and try other items. read more

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In the area and wanted so dumplings during this cold weather. For a Friday night, us four got really lucky and got seated right away. You scanned the menu to order. The food came out really fast. Everything we ate was good and good portion. I wish the green onion pancakes were a little bit more crispy and more dough. It was a little dense. Otherwise we left full. You will have to find street parking. The staff kind of leave you alone. If you need something, you will have to flag a person down. read more

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Finally got to try this place out after walking by it so many times. Me and my friend ordered take out and the food was ready super quick! We ordered the pork wonton soup, the sweet and sour soup, the pork wontons with sesame sauce and chili oil, as well as the pork siu mai. The food was incredibley flavorful and delicious, I really enjoyed the sweet and sour soup. The perfect combination of sweet and sour with what I think was crunchy bamboo shoots for texture. It was a huge portion too, as well as the wonton soup. Highly recommend trying this place out if you get a chance. read more

Dumpling Hours - Sweet and sour soup, pork wonton with sesame sauce and chili oil - Dim Sum Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

i've been to dumpling hours several times and always left with a full belly. the dumpling and noodles are always so delicious. when I come here, I usually come with a group of people and we end up share plates. it's led to me trying things I usually wouldn't and i'm consistently happy that I did. try the most popular idea you're comfortable with or something new to you, either way you're in great hands! read more

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Wanted to try this place last times we were in Walnut Creek, and since we're up here in the Bay Area for our President's day weekend and visiting the boys we had our Sunday Dim Sun here. Probably one of the better places outside of Chinatown in LA,SF, Monterey Park and that's saying something. Small spot but the tables are always full and the staff is fast and friendly. Yummy, yummy, yummy! read more

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My baby's mama cried and beg to go here. I stood in front looking at the most plain restaurant sign that ever existed, it's probably font arial narrow, font size 150 made in Office Word. It says Dumpling Hours. I sighed. Oh geez, ok let's go inside. Definitely nicer inside. Looked at the menu and it appears to have a few less items than other dumpling places. She placed her orders, I just got the spicy beef noodle soup. Plates started piling up on our small table, then I took a bite. Hold the front door. I took a second bite. Mama Mia. Then I finished off one plate, then another plate then my soup. Little piggy slow down, she says. Fuck no. This is some bomb ass food, I said with a noodle dangling from the corner of my mouth. She grinned and smirked, 'told you so' was the last words I heard before I fell into a food coma that lasted till Thursday read more

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Very tasty dumplings especially the Xiao long bao. The okra was quite tasty. Parking is paid metered on the street and affordable: only a few bucks for the duration of dinner. Service was quick: seated quickly, server came by to check: could either with her or with the QR code. Will come again. Store was clean, a narrow long store, quite a few 2 seater high tables at the back end of the store. read more

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Came here for the first time and it was yummy! There are indoor and outdoor seating, but we decide to sit outside and it was great. You scan the QR code on the table for the menu and then placed the order through your phone. We ordered the: -Cucumber Salad with garlic -Pork XLB -Juicy Pan Fried Pork Bun -Ginger & Scallion Noodles And it came out in this order too LOL. The cucumber salad with garlic was super tasty, juicy and refreshing. The pork XLB & pan fried pork bun was hot and tasty, and the size was pretty big too. The pork bun was super crispy at the bottom too. I love the sauce on the side as well. The ginger & scallion noodles were good but VERY oily. The chili oil on the side was a nice add to the other items. Service was fine. Once you're done eating, you'll pay with them (and not online by the phone). There's one restroom inside and all street parking. There are a few parking garages nearby. I would come here again! read more

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We met up with some friends here for a early dinner on a Friday night. They seated us in the back since we had 2 strollers. They have seating in the front and also seating outside as well. We ordered the cucumber salad, green beans, sesame noodles, pork noodles, xiao long bao, peanut/sesame wontons, pan fried baos, and green onion pancakes. Everything was actually really good! I really liked the green beans, pan fried buns, the noodles, and peanut wontons. The pan fried buns and xiao long bao had so much soup broth inside that it bursted open when bit into. The service was great and they were really nice. You do have to ask for vinegar though since they only have soy sauce and chili oil at the table. They have some limited parking in the front but we just parked at a nearby parking garage. read more

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Dumplings were flavorful and cooked well. Service was fast and friendly. We had the pork xlb, chicken xlb, onion pancakes, pan fried pork bun, and shrimp and pork siu mai. The pork xlb was very good, with a not too thick wrapper and decent amount of soup. The chicken xlb had a touch of curry flavor, which while good, wasn't something we'll order in future. The pan fried pork buns were nicely crispy on the bottoms. The onion pancakes were good. The shrimp and pork siu mai didn't have detectable shrimp in them, but were still good. read more

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So glad we decided to stop here. Every single thing we ordered was so full of flavor, including the cucumber salad. The truffle and pork Xiao long bao dumplings were perfection, and the green beans were the best I've ever had. Wow just wow. I'm not from this area but I'll come back again next time I'm in town. read more

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Reminds me of Din Tai Fung, but cheaper and less busy. Food is great and flavorful. My favorite was the noodles and string beans. You could order with the server or with the QR code. They have indoor and outdoor seating. read more

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Their food here is tasty, in my opinion. The Xiao Lung Bao is well made and tastes good. The beef noodle soup is also a good one to try. Service is smooth and fast. Staff is friendly to serve you. Price point is OK - it is comparable to other asian cuisine served around the neighboring cities. read more

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Good price for amazing taste! Not a big fan of the noodle I got but the dumplings definitely hit the spot. Soup 100/10! The place feels a little cramped but that's because it's super packed. There was a line the whole time we were there. So definitely it's worth trying!!! read more

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Had a great meal here with my brother. We came by on a weeknight and the interior restaurant was full, so we were seated outside. It was a bit cold and windy, but wasn't too bad. This is yet another place that's sticking with the QR code menus, which, in every instance I've experienced this, means the service will be transactional at best, nearly non-existent at worst. Service here is, indeed, lacking. Waiters only bring out your food and then disappear, and are then difficult to flag down because they're rushing around clearing plates and dishes and not looking around at tables to see if anyone needs anything. All of this is the reason for the four stars instead of five. Something they really need to work on. But on the plus side, the food was absolutely delicious. We went with the hot and sour soup, dan dan noodles, steamed pork buns, green onion pancakes, and pork wontons with sesame sauce chili oil. We had plenty of food between us and actually went home with some. Our table was barely big enough for everything we ordered. There was plenty more I'd like to try on the menu, so I'd be happy to come back here, I just wouldn't expect much from the service. read more

Dumpling Hours - Dan Dan Sesame Paste Dry Noodles, Hot & Sour Soup, Green Onion Pancakes, Steamed Pork Buns - Dim Sum Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

This place was absolutely amazing. The service was super quick and the staff was very nice. We sat right by the kitchen and I like how it is open so that you can see them making your food. We got the spicy pork soup dumplings as well as the sesame sauce ones as well. These were so delicious paired so well with the chili oil that was on the table. I was so full, but I definitely wanted to have more later including the next day lol. Although it gets pretty packed in here, people are in and out very very quickly. Just try this place, you will not be disappointed read more

Dumpling Hours - Dim Sum Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

Cute and busy dumpling house in Walnut Creek. Group of 16 from a girls scout outing and we wanted warm soup since it was a chilly day outdoors. Waited about 10 Minutes but they Accommodated us with seats next to each other. We all enjoyed our food. read more

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Coming into this place after a craving for dimsum.. very satisfying to say the least. We came in and was seated instantly. The restaurant from the outside looks small but when you go in theres more restaurant in the back. We sat in the back, Menus were on table to scan and order, they recieved our order pretty quickly sticking our reciept to our table bringing things and checking items off as they went. The pork wontons came out first but they were almost ice cold, i sent them back almost immediately and they fixed it and were very nice about it, next batch came out with steam the sauce tastes like peanut butter with chilli oil(wasnt really my thing) We ordered ginger scallion noods, i was worried the ginger would be overpowering but it was just right. Green onion pancakes were amazing i wanted to order another! Veg spring rolls and chicken wings came out extremely hot and i was very satisfied. Everyone was Nice service was fast.. a couple flies and gnats flying around tho.. but all in all delish. Food 8/10 Service 10/10 Ambience: bright hole in wall 8/10 Overall 9/10 read more

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I went here with my parents today and the food was pretty good. We had the scallion ginger oil noodles and it was pretty fragrant. I would like a little more salt on it, but some people might like it as is. We also ordered the dan dan noodles. Also needed some salt in my opinion, but not bad. We ordered the pan fried dumpling and it was juicy and delicious. The potstickers were also juicy so be careful. The dry fried chicken wings were crispy and juicy. We also had the pig ears but I can skip on it. Overall it was good and I will come back here again. read more

Great dumpling spot in Downtown Walnut Creek! Came here with my friends at 1pm on a Sunday. We put out names on the waitlist and waited around 20 minutes to get seated. We ordered their Pork XLB, Juicy Pan Fried Pork Buns, and Ginger & Scallion Noodles. The Pork XLB and Pan Fried Pork Buns were both super juicy and filled with soup. The noodles were great too, very chewy and filled with flavor. Ambiance was cute and the service was great. Would definitely recommend this spot for anyone looking for Chinese food in the area! read more

Dumpling Hours - Juicy Pan-fried Pork Buns - Dim Sum Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

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Been here a few times, and it's always a solid choice if you're in the area craving dumplings. The dumplings are fresh, flavorful, and addictive. The beef roll is crispy and packed with flavor, the XLBs are juicy little flavor bombs (just be careful unless you enjoy burning your mouth lol), and the pan-fried dumplings are perfectly crispy on the outside and juicy inside. The chili oil wontons? Fuhgedaboudit straight up addicting you'll keep eating even when you're full. The place is clean, the staff is friendly, and it does get busy during lunch and weekends. Parking can be hit or miss, but the public garage is a solid option. If you're in the area, do yourself a favor and check this place out. You won't regret it! Again that's just my opinion : ) read more

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I haven't come here in YEARS after an incident that landed me at the dentist the next day. However since we were in the area, it was chilly out, really hungry, and the wait didn't seem too long, we decided to check in. We waited no more than 5 minutes before a few tables started to open up. We scanned the QR code and immediately knew what we wanted. XLB 4.5/5 Piping hot. Skin was soft and tender. Inside was soup. Good flavor Chilled cukes 5/5 Perfectly chilled and well balanced seasoning Shu mai 3.5/5 Great texture. Not overly steamed. Flavor was good. Potstickers 3.5/5 The cornstarch crust was a bit chewy vs. Crispy. Flavor was a bit lacking. Green Onion pancake- 3/5 My least fav item. Dough vs. Crispy texture which I prefer. Beef Noodle Soup 5/5 My absolute favorite dish. Soup was nicely seasoned and pure in taste. No signs of that oily film. Daikon thinly sliced and tender. Sliced beef shank also also moist in texture, great flavor, and did NOT fall apart when picked up with chopsticks. The noods was nice and chewy and easily slurpable. Green beans 4/5 Nice flavor. Great flash fry. Missing a bit of heat imho. Service was great 5/5 Servers were efficient and gave us exactly what we needed. read more

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Decided to stop at dumpling hours after a haunted house this weekend. It's small and clean inside, and the person who took our order was very kind. We ordered to go, Hot & Spicy Pork Xiao Long Bao, Pork Xiao Long Bao, Cucumber with Garlic Salad, String Beans Sauteed with Garlic Sauce, and soybean paste dry noodles. They told us 20 minutes, and I think it came out in 20 minutes but I wasn't informed it was for me for another 10 mins, so the food was on the more cold side when we got home service 4/5. The spicy pork dumplings were amazing, the regular are good also 4.5/5, but the spicy is something special 5/5. The cucumber and garlic is flavorful and light 4.8/5, the string beans were perfectly tender and well-seasoned 5/5. The only dish I wasn't a fan of was the noodles. For me they lacked flavor, didn't have enough vegetables, and were just overall disappointing, though my partner absolutely loved them so I give the noodles a 3/5. Overall, I rate this restaurant a 4.3/5 read more

Dumpling Hours - Cucumber with Garlic Salad Pork Xiao Long Bao Hot & Spicy Pork Xiao Long Bao String Beans Sauteed with Garlic Sauce - Dim Sum Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

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My friend and I discovered this place almost a year ago and we've been returning ever since! This place offers delicious food without an overwhelming menu! Everything I've tried here has been perfect, juicy, flavorful and super yummy! Literally everything on the menu is delish. The service is great! They're quick, attentive while also giving you space and time to enjoy your food. If you have any requests, their quick to assist and if you have any questions or need recommendations they're very eager to help you out! The ambiance is great too! They have outdoor seating or indoor. Outdoor is great for those breezy spring or summer days and indoor for the more cold or wet weather! The playlist they have going has trendy music and I always find myself singing while eating! It's great. In the photos provided, I ordered the spicy pork xiao long bao, shrimp pork and chive steamed dumplings and their pork sui mai. In total before tip our bill came out to $38.17! 10/10 would recommend for any locals to come down and try!! If you're looking for delicious eats that don't cost an arm and a leg, please try dumpling hours! You won't be disappointed read more

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Dumpling is the newest dumpling / noodle shop to open in Walnut Creek. They've opened up an elongated space on North Main Street in downtown WC. Minimal decor with a long kitchen thru the center of the restaurant. They have choices of the number of dumplings in the steamer order. We got the following items: Pork and loofah squash XLB (4) 5 stars excellent Siu Mai (6) very good 4.5 stars Wood ear and white fungus salad 5 stars dressed well good portions Clear broth beef noodle soup 4.5 stars only one noodle size option. Street meter parking. They do have outdoor patio seating. Service was good but the appetizer salad came half way thru the meal. read more

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I just realized I've never written a review for Dumpling Hours despite coming here so many times already. Dumpling Hours is easily one of my favorite places to get my Xiao Long Bao and sheng jian bao fix. When you order, you can also use the QR code on your table which I find to be very convenient. I've tried multiple things from Dumpling Hours (many I haven't taken a picture of), but the stand outs are definitely the hot and spicy XLB, juicy pan-fried pork buns, green beans, and ginger & scallion noodles. I definitely find myself cravings these things at random times. But most of the items I've tried, I've enjoyed a lot as well! read more

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This place was amazing! Hole in the wall, mom n pop shop feel. The place was busy but they were still able to seat us immediately. Our server was friendly, efficient, attentive, and even brought us a second table to help make space for all the food we ordered! The food was sooo good. Authentic and delicious. Highly recommend the ginger and scallion noodles! The chili sauce at the table really made the flavor pop. The garlic string beans and cucumber salad were great sides. We also got the vegetable dumplings and vegetable buns, which were well filled and extremely tasty. Overall it was a great find and I'd definitely check it out if you're in the area! read more

Dumpling Hours - Ginger & Scallion Noodles, Cucumber Salad with Crushed Garlic, String Beans Sauted with Garlic Sauce, Green Onion Pancakes - Dim Sum Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

Redeeming, updated review from my previous experience - No nail in my cup this time! Pork XLB (not pictured): 5/5. They're big, they're juicy, they're tasty. I could finish an order of these by myself. Ginger and Scallion Noodles: 4/5. Depending on the day, these noodles have the same rich flavor but occasionally need a touch of soy sauce or chili. Nonetheless, I still order this dish every time because I looove the scallion taste. String Beans: 5/5. Hard to go wrong, but this dish is consistently good and the beans are have a good bite - Never stringy or hard to chew. Flavor is on point! Seaweed Egg flower soup: 3.5/5. It's your standard soup, I'd opt to get the braised beef noodle soup in its place. Red Oil Pig Ears with cucumbers: 4/5. If you enjoy pig ears as I do, you'd probably like this dish. Not actually that spicy but has a nice, mellow flavor that pairs well as a cold appetizer for your meal. Pan Fried Dumplings: 4.5/5. The sauce that comes with it is delish! Moist inside, crispy on the outside. The only downside to keep in mind as the increased wait times. There's outdoor seating (with heat lamps), but we still had a solid 40 minute wait on a Monday afternoon (holiday) to sit inside because it was coldddd. Employees are def busy with how many customers there are, so they won't drop in to check in on you but are pretty quick to come back with the check/boxes/etc. if you ask. Yelp waitlist here was unavailable as they switched to another platform (Minipass?) for their waitlist, so keep that in mind! read more

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I went two different times - both towards the evening and there was a 10-15 min wait before we got seated. The first time from what I could remember, was enjoyable! Since it was a party of 2, we got seated at a smaller table in front of the glass where you can see the food being made. We didn't mind, but if you know you're going to order a lot, you should either ask them to hold on bringing the entrees all at once, or ask for a bigger table because my friend and I barely had any room. I finally had time to go again for my second visit, and the food was still as great as I remembered it. We were a party of 3, so we had gotten a bigger table, but half of our utensils were dirty. We asked for replacements and even then, some of the replacements were still dirty. Our waitress then handwashed them herself for us, which was kind of her. The food came out quickly after we ordered. The soup dumplings were warm and flavorful, definitely something I would order again. Out of the two noodles I ordered, I preferred the ginger and scallion over the dan dan sesame paste. I just felt like the scallion noodles were packing more texture and flavor. I would not order the dan dan noodles again unless someone I was eating with wanted to eat it. The pan fried pork buns were the table's favorite dish - must order! It's super hot and has soup inside as well, so I'd recommend eating it a similar way you would with soup dumplings, or else you or someone will bite into it and get splashed or splash someone (t not from personal experience or anything). The first time I came, we ordered the cucumbers, and the second time I came, we ordered the green beans. I don't have any complaints for either, we used either dish kind of as cleansers for ourselves. I would order both again, but not together in the same visit. The green beans portion was huge. The pork wontons were honestly yummy and I loved the nutty/sesame flavor, but once it wasn't hot anymore, it wasn't that good. The flavoring also got too repetitive for my liking as well for me to keep eating it continuously before it got cold. Lastly, I love a good pancake and would like to order it every time, but it looked kinda physically sad. Not flaky or anything special, but it did the job. I would definitely recommend dining here and look forward to my next visit! read more

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This place has quick service and greasy goodness. The inside is pretty small but managed to squeeze in a good number of tables. There is outdoor seating but on this 100F day I would rather sit inside where the portable A/C can blast at my sweaty back. Prices are pretty reasonable for the portions you get. * Dan Dan Noodles - 6.5/10 noodles were a tad bit overcooked for my liking. I prefer my noodles to be the perfect -buing buing- chewy texture and because the sauce, which is made of chili oil and sesame paste, is so decadent I think the soggy noodles weighed the dish down unnecessarily. The sauce was pretty good though and the meat portion is decent. * Pork XLB - 7/10 skin was paper thin which in theory is great but the filling was too heavy for the wrapper to hold so I ended up ripping 7/8 dumplings despite my best effort :( the filling was perfectly cooked and tender. I think it could have had a tiny bit more seasoning tho to balance out the sweetness. The dumpling sauce provided did save the day. The dumplings themselves are bigger than what I'm used to at other dim sum places so this is a plus. * Scallion Pancakes - 7/10 Texture is between a perfectly crispy scallion pancake and scallion bread. I can't believe I'm saying this because I don't prefer things to be salty but could use a tad bit more salt. * String Beans w/ Garlic Sauce - 8/10 this was the crowd favorite. It's greasy, savory, and crunchy the way veggies should be. * Shrimp, Pork, & Chive Dumplings - 9/10 my personal favorite. Has way more flavor than the XLB and much easier to eat. read more

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When din tai is quite far to drive and craving for , we go to Dumpling Hours. No matter what time of day or night, place is always busy. On a recent Tuesday night, we were quickly seated. Ordered the usual pan fried dumplings, xiao long bao, chrysanthemum tea, and tried the sesame ball dessert. Quick service and belly is nice and happy. So comforting on a cold winter night. read more

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