A dinner with my Korean friends revealed my current favorite Chinese restaurant in Boston! Soup Steamed Dumplings Pork 小籠包: The dumplings were large, incredibly juicy, and the meat filling was tender and smooth. The seasoning was only slightly sweet, perfectly complementing the freshness of the meat. These were the best Xiaolongbao I've had in the US, although the skin was a bit soggy and unappetizing. Pork & Leeks Dumpling: My friend ordered these, opting for pan-fried dumplings. They were piping hot, incredibly fragrant, and the meat filling was tender. The chive flavor was mild, which is perfect since I don't like chives lol. A touch of vinegar was definitely needed to cut through the richness! Sliced Fish Szechuan Style: Calling them "sliced fish" is a bit of a stretch; "fish fillets" would be more accurate. They were probably made with basa fish, and the fish was incredibly tender, almost melting in your mouth. The broth was fragrant, and the numbing and spicy flavor was authentic, earning high praise from my friend from Sichuan. Lamb with Ginger & Scallions Onion: A perfectly good Beijing dish, but it was prepared with the feel of a Cantonese stir-fry, which suited my Cantonese palate perfectly. The lamb was incredibly tender, with no gamey taste, and stir-fried until the oil was visible but the sauce wasn't thickened. The sweetness of the onions and carrots added to the complex flavor. Sweet and Sour Pork Tenderloin: Just average, like a typical Shanghai style home-cooked meal. Nothing special to say. General Gao's Tofu 左宗豆腐: My first time trying the famous "General Tso" (I don't know why they call it General Gao) series of American Chinese cuisine. It felt similar to the technique used in Shanghainese "Kung Pao宮保." A slightly sweet and sour flavor with the aroma and mild spiciness of dried chili peppers, the ingredients were deep-fried and coated in a thick sauce. The tofu was overcooked, the edges were hard, and the sauce became a bit watery towards the end. This dish was just okay. read more

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Classic, no frills Chinese spot in between Harvard and Central Square. Admittedly, I have ordered Dumpling House several times during college and even to this day whether through DoorDash or UberEats. It's a good takeout or delivery option for a 9:00pm craving after a hard day of studying. I've never dined in so I can't speak for service, but they have a good variety of dumplings like xiao long bao and both pan-fried and steamed dumplings, and other classic dishes like scallion pancakes and other Chinese-American options for those who prefer those types of dishes. One order of XLB comes with 7 dumplings. I think they are fine, the skin is a bit too thick for my liking (perhaps I am a Din Tai Fung snob) and I think the soup inside is just fine. It's not bad but not great. read more

I ordered the lunch special chicken and broccoli through DoorDash. It came with this dark brown soup with mushrooms- wasn't sure what it was so I didn't try it (also 93 degrees so not in a soup mood lol). Even though it was a lunch special, I was actually really happy with the portion size. A normal container of rice and separate container of the entree. The biggest issue was the taste. It was just muted and kind of bland. The sauce also had a really oily, almost slimy consistency. It kept separating, so there was a layer of oil on top and the sauce underneath. A lot of the time, it honestly felt like I was just eating oil instead of sauce. The rice was great tho- really fluffy and soft. Cooked perfectly read more

Dumpling House - Noodles Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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We enjoyed the pork/chive dumplings (flavorful, fresh), stir-fried green bean dish and the Singapore noodles which had plentiful egg and shrimp. All were delicious and I would come back to eat-in or order for takeout. Service was prompt and attentive! Inside was casual - street parking can be tough. read more

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Very good dumplings! The portion sizes are large, so going with a group makes sense...you can order a variety and share. For example, when you go to dim sum, you get 3-4 har gao (crystal wrapper shrimp dumplings) per order. An order at Dumplings House is 10 dumplings. My party was only 3 people, and we ordered 7 items, and had a lot of leftovers. Thank goodness these all reheat well. There is a good selection of dumplings, plus many traditional Chinese specialties, plus the classics like Singapore noodles and a variety of fried rice options. The best 3 items we tried were the red bean steamed buns, the soup dumplings, and the crystal shrimp dumplings. Service was great. Prices are reasonable. Ambiance is comfortable, a few different smaller rooms make it feel cozy. Will go back next time I must have dumplings. read more

Dumpling House - A42. Crystal Shrimp Dumplings A42.水晶虾饺 R Delicious - Noodles Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Today was our first time trying Dumpling House, in Cambridge! We arrived at the perfect time, right before the dinner rush. It was pretty busy for a Monday and the restaurant filled up quick. We knew we definitely wanted to try their pork + crab soup dumplings and their Szechuan style sliced fish, but we were struggling with figuring out what else we wanted to try. We ended up going w/ our server's suggestion for our 3rd dish: spicy salt & pepper pork! All the dishes we ordered were solid, to our surprise. Not the best Chinese food around but not a bad choice at all, by any means. Our favorite dish was the C1:Szechuan style sliced fish! It had the best flavor & great to eat w/ some rice. In terms of spice level, I'd give it a 6/10. Won't make you start sweating but you'll definitely feel a slight kick. We really enjoyed the spicy salt + pepper pork, as well. I liked the way it was fried & had a nice crunch! Wish it was a little saltier and more flavorful though. As for the soup dumplings, they were a little different from others that we've tried around. The dumpling skin is quite thick & filling had onions. I would give these a 5/10... kind of disappointing since we expected the soup dumplings were gonna be the star of our meal, given the fact that the restaurant has "dumpling" in their name. We decided to order some hot tea after we finished eating & it was a perfect way to end our meal ;) They have A LOT of dishes on their menu but I think some dishes are definitely better than others & you have to choose carefully because depending on what you order, it can really alter your opinion on how good their food is. Overall, I give our dinner experience at Dumpling House a 4/5. The staff were nice, efficient, & attentive! Parking: street meter parking read more

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Service 4/5: definitely on the slower side however she was still nice and got us whatever we needed. Food 5/5: ordered an order of the soup, dumplings, the chili dumplings, cucumber salad. Everything we ordered was delicious. The soup dumplings were so flavorful and well seasoned. The chili dumplings were packed full of flavor with the right amount of hit from the spice. Cucumber salad was very refreshing. It will definitely be back to order other things. read more

One of the best Chinese restaurants next to Harvard University. Homemade pan fried dumplings, savory green onion scallion crispy pancakes and xiao long bao (steam pork and crab soup dumplings) are yummy starters. We then had the braised eggplants and tender snow pea leaves to feel healthy. That's because the general chicken and lamb with cumin were our guilty comfort foods next. Ending with a light flaky swai fish fillets , tangy mustard green, and whole green peppercorns string of pearls on top. It was so so good, I came back another day for lunch specials at less than $14 each. It came with hot and sour soup, rice, and an entree of choice on lunch menu. I got the 3 cup chicken and the beef with special horn peppers ( it had a good kick). There's so many selection for lunch if you prepared the usual ones. Really? Near Harvard square and it's this good and affordable? Couldn't believe it was this delicious. I m very picky with customer service, cleanliness, taste, quality, and reasonable price. This hit all those requirements for a pleasant overall relaxing experience. Please be patience with the wait on certain days due to its popularity. Staff were quick and friendly so give them a smile when you see them working so hard. I appreciate them for giving me this wonderful experience visiting Boston. I hope people write reviews when they know what the food supposed to taste like. Everyone has a different taste preference and might see it differently. I m Chinese and eating this kind of food all my life from many cities and countries around the world (there's variation) and it's delicious here! read more

Such a huge menu, we tried several items all of which were delicious! The vibe is a college town eatery, with a good buzz! The staff were friendly, but make no time to follow up once food is delivered...the only thing I'd change in an otherwise great dinner! read more

Everything came out super hot! Soup dumplings - if those are mini? Tasted good. The scallion pancakes were a bit heavy. I thought they were supposed to be more thin and crispy and they had hardly any onion flavor. But super crunchy for sure. Pork potstickers were fine. We had them fried. And I tried to get a vegetable in with the spinach and egg, but that was only meh. Service was fast on a Thursday night. Decent ambience. read more

Ordered delivery with Uber Eats (great service). I ordered chicken fried rice, it was good, not dried out like some fried rices are. Moderate amount of chicken, only complaint was there was a lot of lettuce (which I don't care for, so I just picked it out) pretty tasty. I also had the fried pork dumplings with leeks, they were good also. Last I wanted to give the soup dumplings a try. I have not been a fan in the past. I ordered the "mini" soup dumplings- not sure what was mini. They were regular size and had 7 in the order! They were good, not a lot of extra dough and the filling was perfectly prepared. If I am the area again, I will definitely try this again.! read more

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Love their dumplings! Always good! I recommend joining the waitlist online. They get very busy! read more

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I dream about their steamed dumplings, soups, and scallion pancakes. Everything they make is delicious. I eat there every time I come home. It does get very busy and the wait can be long sometimes. They can seat small or large groups. read more

Came here for a quick lunch on a weekday and we especially enjoyed the soup dumplings and Chinese broccoli. The dumpling skin was not too thick, the soup was flavorful and the meat was a good texture / not a dense meat wad. Chinese broccoli had nice garlicky flavor to offset the bitterness. We lucked out finding parking and getting seated quickly. Service was fine but sparse. The menu is huge and I'll be back to try more things - three cup chicken next time. read more

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This is one of my cousin's favorite places to dine in the area so we had to go for dinner. Dumpling House is a popular spot in Cambridge and they don't take reservations, so expect a wait during peak hours. We waited about 20 minutes for a table for six, which wasn't bad. There's a small indoor lobby with benches, so you can stay warm while waiting. The restaurant is busy and lively, with lots of large groups, making it a great choice for group dinners. We ordered a variety of dishes and really enjoyed our meal: A17 - Beef Pancake: One of my favorites of the night. The scallion pancake was super crispy, just how I like it, and wrapped around flavorful beef. A29 - Pan-Fried Dumplings: Tasty, with a nice crisp, but not the standout of the meal. A30 - Soup Dumplings: Juicy, hot, and flavorful. The soup broth inside was especially delicious. G18 - Mapo Tofu: A bit too watery for my taste. Isn't made with peanuts (for those with allergies) G2 - Sautéed Watercress: Fresh and lightly seasoned, a good veggie side, because you have to order one. F11 - Mango Chicken: We picked this as an alternative to orange chicken. Also I've never heard of mango chicken so this intrigued me. The chicken is not battered, but sliced and coated with a glossy sauce. It was very flavorful, and much lighter and fresher than typical Chinese chicken dishes. B17 - House Special Fried Rice: Great. It wasn't too oily and came with shrimp, pork, and lots of cabbage! C1 - Sliced Fish Szechuan Style (Large): Recommended by our server for a fish dish. Bold and spicy flavors and more than enough for our group. The portions were large, and the food overall was delicious. They also offer takeout, which was also busy. Parking is limited, with only five spots out front. read more

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This is a review of their lunch. I ordered their kung pao chicken, which is usually crazy hot. Theirs was very tasty, with fresh ingredients, but toned down and not hot. Nevertheless it was excellent. The service was A+. read more

Fantastic news! I finally found a great restaurant. Simply the best meal I have had in a long time. Lots of "hot & spicy" dishes that I was afraid to try, but my favorite dish of chicken and broccoli was amazing. Came out piping hot. Absolutely a must try. I don't think you'll be disappointed. read more

Dumpling House - Beef and broccoli served piping hot from the kitchen. Well worth the short wait from an extremely attentive staff - Noodles Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Received a gift card due to unsatisfactory visit in the past. This time was much different starting with Katie who was phenomenal as waitress. Food was superb & service outstanding! Thank You! read more

Food was all very good. We were unsure if the dumplings were house made, or premade elsewhere, but all good. The entrees were not typical Americanized Chinese, and were all very good. Service was efficient, but not too friendly. Room was comfortable, but it felt like it could be very loud when it is crowded. All in all a very good experience and we will be back to try more of the menu. read more

Dumpling house is a great, authentic Chinese food restaurant. This is casual dining, busy and noisy! Good service, people are friendly despite being super busy. read more

Service could have been improved, but was a busy Saturday late lunchtime. Once order was placed .. kitchen was fast ... too fast as main entree arrived before appetizer. Ordered the pan fried dumplings which had pork, shrimp . These were excellent and honestly some of best dumplings I have eaten. Pan seared, but tender noodle exterior. Large and 7 in the appetizer dish, the meat ingredients was great, well seasoned with flavors. These were not ever frozen or sitting for days ... fresh. The dipping sauce was not a run of mill soy, teriyaki sauce... it was well seasoned and really added to the dumplings taste... I would order these again in heartbeat. The pan fried noodles with beef dish again fresh ingredients, tender Vegatables of broccoli, carrots , beans. The beef was tender and the sauce with a the beef and noodles had a light but addictive taste that had you wanting more... I was trying to figure out what was in the sauce . The dumplings were memorable and will return again for the dumplings or scallion pancake and try a duck dish.... They serve beer, wine, cocktails as well . read more

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The appetizers the spicy beef tendon in chili sauce delicious and scallions pancakes were delicious and the jumbo shrimp. MY favorite was the pork and cabbage buns. I ENJOYED the variety and the service was great read more

Decent soup dumplings for a reasonable price! The soup dumplings were filled with soup and burst in your mouth, so delicious. The jellyfish salad was also very yummy, much better than I expected. Cold and refreshing! The texture of the jellyfish was so interesting to eat. read more

Dumpling House - Jellyfish Salad - Noodles Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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You can certainly have a good meal here (or ordering takeout), but you have to order right. Look through the other reviews and you can get a sense of what's a hit and what's a miss. Ironically, dumplings are somewhat weaker than the dishes themselves, which can be pretty good. But when the name is "Dumplings House," so-so dumplings will bring down the rating. read more

This is one of my favorite Chinese places since coming here. You can't make a reservation for this place but there was only a 20 mins wait on a Saturday night. For appetizers, we got the vegetable buns with mushrooms. It was very light and fluffy. It had a great filling pairing perfectly with the soy and chili oil. For dinner, i got the Taiwan noodles with chicken. It was very juicy and flavorful. Every bite had a burst of flavor. The ambiance was great and fun! The service was okay. We did get the wrong order and took a bit to fix. They also did put the dish at the table and went away without saying what the dish was. I understand that they were busy but other than that it was amazing. Would love to come back again read more

Dumpling House - A35. Vegetable Buns with Mushrooms - Noodles Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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Staff not friendly,the handmade dumpling is not as good as i expected,wrapper is too thick to taste the filling already.and i realized the crystal shrimp dumpling as same as the crystal shrimp dumplings I bought from Costco. read more

Had a great, fun meal here with a large group. Excellent dumplings (of course!). The fried buns less of a hit. Excellent noodle and rice dishes too. Service was friendly if a little slow (it was very busy). read more

Love dumpling house! We always get the mapo tofu and it never disappoints. Often get takeout and the quality is just as good but they have a good lunch special if you go in house that includes entree, rice, & soup (though the soup is vegetarian not vegan unfortunately). Service was great when we went for lunch. Wish they had vegan dumplings, the vegetarian dumplings have eggs, but they do have mushroom buns which was good but a little plain, could use a sauce. Not sure exactly the difference between the sautéed flat noodles and the sautéed rice noodles but both are good! Have also tried the vegetarian three treasures (potato, eggplant, bell pepper), sautéed pea pod shoots, basil eggplant, and sautéed mixed vegetables with garlic which are all delicious. But the mapo tofu is our favorite. read more

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Highly recommend trying this place out! The food is delicious with great prices. I really enjoyed everything I ate and recommend ordering multiple dishes to share. The jumbo shrimp and shrimp dumplings are must-try! The service is fast, though this place does get very busy quickly. Super homey restaurant with authentic food! read more

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This was just OK for me. It wasn't quite dim sum place as I was thinking. The dumplings here are just OK. Some of them are a little bit more doughy than I would like. The main dishes were decent. The price was a little bit high. The service was quick. It's a very casual and somewhat noisy restaurant on Massachusetts Avenue.. read more

I love dumpling house. I haven't had a dish I didn't enjoy yet. We've been working our way through the menu and I love the mini juicy dumplings, general gao's chicken, and steamed flounder. The wait for takeout is usually 10-15 min unless rush hour. The lunch menu is an awesome deal and is served until 3pm! read more

味道很好吃，特别喜欢、环境好。喜欢吃他们家的水煮鱼，辣椒炒牛肉丝，九层塔茄子，干煸鸡，小笼包。 taste is REALLY good. I like mini soup dumpling read more

We ordered from Dumpling House, and were thrilled with our food. I'm notoriously disappointed by cucumber salads and generally feel I can make better at home. But with Dumpling House! We also got the pepper beef and cold peanut noodles, and everything was delicious. We're a family that is picky about our food, but Dumpling House exceeded our expectations! read more

Awful service. Joined the waitlist and was told it would be 30-45 minute wait. We waited over 90 minutes. We were first in the waitlist for over 25 minutes, and watched several other parties that arrived after go in before us. We notified them that we were there when we were first on the waitlist, and then asked a few times after when we would be seated. We were finally told that it was because we had only checked in when we were at the top of the waitlist, and only then did they start counting us in the queue. Not sure why they have a Yelp waitlist if you need to check in to start counting in the waitlist. During dinner, we watched several other guests ask the host the same question, saying they've been waiting for half an hour at the top of the waitlist. She again told them that people only join the queue when they check in in-person, and the Yelp waitlist doesn't count because people can "join at any time from anywhere." Wish they had a sign or something to inform us. Also, the food was not good. The pickled greens and fish soup (酸菜鱼) was the worst I've ever had, and I've had a lot that soup. The fish was not tender, sliced too thick, and the soup didn't have any of the typical flavor it should have. read more

Generous portions, lots of seating! There are so many dumpling options on the menu! Everything we ordered was really solid and came out quickly. They also do takeout really well! read more

Dumpling House - A30. Mini Soup Dumplings with Pork R - Noodles Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Aaaah the food here is as good as it gets.. it has clearly become my favorite go to restaurant for Chinese food in Boston area. My current favs are: Salt and pepper tofu Sting beans low mein Crab Rangoon Scallion pancakes spicy fried seafood in wok sizzling beef with black pepper Sautéed String Beans Sliced Fish Szechuan Style Vegetarian buns with mushrooms The food is consistently good and service always superb. The restaurant is always clean too. read more

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The staff and service was great. We were seated immediately for a weekday lunch and the staff was very attentive and helpful. We ordered pork and crab soup dumplings, pan fried pork and chive buns, and seaweed soup. We had high hopes going into Dumpling House but were sadly kind of let down. The soup dumplings and pan fried pork and chive buns were really just okay. Honestly my favorite dish was the seaweed soup! Perhaps we ordered wrong because there are many dishes on the menu, so I would ultimately return to try new things. It was nice to see the restaurant pretty busy during the middle of the weekday :) read more

Pretty good for the price! I got delivery from here, and it honestly lasted me for 5 meals total. I really loved the green beans, they had a surprisingly smoky flavor. The salt n pepper fish was good. I love the spicy crunchy pepper mix on top. The fish itself was fine, could've had more flavor on its own. I also personally liked the fried rice, but I could see other people thinking it was too sticky/soft. But I weirdly really like that. I'd definitely order from here again read more

Dumpling House - B16. Fried Rice K - Noodles Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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Waiter is a complete bitch about tips. She wasn't happy with the tip amount I gave, despite only taking our order and not even delivering the food. I refused to give more for a tip, and despite her keeping insisting, she eventually gave in. Also the food is way too expensive, would not recommend. read more

I've been here twice - the food is decent, fairly standard for Chinese food in Cambridge. The server was nice and helpful. The slices of meat are thin and cylindrical, which isn't quite my preference, but this appears to be a trend on the east coast. read more

Dumpling House - 2. Beef with Onion K - Noodles Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts