First time trying Mongolian dishes. Had beef khuushuur, beef dumplings, and milk tea with butter... Amazing tastes, staff very friendly. Would highly recommend and wiil return. read more

Oh man... I just love this place! I didn't realize that they offer set meals until recently when I ordered inside the restaurant. This option is only available at the restaurant so you wouldn't expect to see it online. It's a small family own restaurant. Super friendly staffs. They were able to take another one of my orders close to kitchen close time. Greatly appreciate it. read more

Dumpling House - Mongolian Near Me - Richmond, California

Hubby and I decided to try this place out a few weekends ago. Imwe walked in and greeted to take a seat at any of the booth or tables available. They do have a lot of people coming in to pick up orders and place orders to go. We sat for a few and water and menu were provided. Our server came out shortly after and we place an order of Chinese sausage fried rice, fried tofu, pork and chive dumpling and the signature dish honey walnut prawns. The food came out a few at a time but hubby and I loved everything. My only disappointment was with the dumpling. While it was good I felt the meat to wrapping ratio was not balanced and the dumpling was not staying together. Still we both agreed we would come back and try more of the menu. The price and portions were fair too. We even had plenty to take home for leftovers which were quickly devoured the next day! The dining area is small but comfortable. The views out the windows are nice too. All the servers are friendly and willing to help when needed. read more

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This restaurant is an absolute treasure. Regardless of the weather, the warm tones in the building feel cozy and inviting, and the steaming soups and savory (almost addicting) milk tea offer comfort. I always get at least khuushuur when I visit -- the contrast between crispy exterior and juicy meat interior is a treat. read more

If you're looking for an Absolutely delicious and comforting to sit and eat this is the place. I love how their ingredients are fresh and flavorful. I know it takes so much effort and time to make a typical Mongolian dish so I'm impressed at the fast service and quality of the dish. Love it, will come back again. read more

Dumpling House - Hutsai and huushur - Mongolian Near Me - Richmond, California

This was actually my first experience with Mongolian cuisine, so I was very interested to find out what it's like. When we walked in, no staff was out front, so we stood around a bit before we were seated. The staff quickly disappeared again, and throughout our meal, they were usually disappeared somewhere in the back. If you want something quick like extra utensils or napkins, you may need to wait a bit before someone appears. When ordering, we wanted to try both the Beef Buzz ($14.99) and the Fried Beef Buzz ($15.99). The lady who took our order said they were the same thing, and offered to just give us one half/half order instead of ordering two of essentially the same dish. We agreed to that offer, but she didn't mention anything about how that'll be charged. Of course, we ended up being charged the higher price of $15.99. Not a huge deal, but some better communication there would've been appreciated. We also ordered the Beef Huushuur ($14.99). The Beef Huuchuur arrived first, and it didn't look anything like we expected. The photos from online reviews all looked it'd come in an empanada shape, but it actually came in a large, flat, circular shape. They were all laying against one another in a slanted position, and it made all the oil pool in the bottom of the dish, and the pieces that were covered became very oily and soggy underneath. The parts of the dough that weren't soggy were wonderfully crispy and delicious though. It'd make a significantly better difference if the Huuchuur were placed spread out from each other instead of lying on top of each other to maintain the crispiness on all surfaces. The beef filling was nicely seasoned and well flavored. The Beef Buzz had essentially the same filling as the Huuchuur, but different exterior. Unfortunately, I still have the same opinions of it being way too oily overall. The non-fried pieces sometimes broke apart at the bottom due to the sogginess. The fried version did not have a crispy texture at the bottom either, I'm guessing due to the excess amount of oil on the dish. Again, the flavors were great, but execution and presentation definitely has room for improvement. In summary, this was a great introduction to Mongolian dumplings for me. Very delicious flavors, and I'd love to try Huuchuurs again in the future because I love crispy fried foods with a good texture. However, I'd probably look for a place that goes way more easy on the oil. read more

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A restaurant with amazing food, Everything was great -- the food, the service, everything.

Hello fellow dumpling lovers! I have to say this was a different experience than I'd have imagined. Their naadam huushuurs was interesting. I didn't realized it would be deep fried and oily as hell. In my defense, this is the first time I've had this type of dumplings. I heard that's the way it should be so it just wasn't for me. I did enjoy the other dumplings though. read more

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The location isn't the best. Parking is limited and the street is busy. But the delicious food more than makes up for it! Service can be a bit lax but they were friendly. Not much of a wait on a weekday lunch. It's a casual sit down restaurant. The salted milk tea and water at the front are self serve. We ordered the lamb momos, tingmo, and the beef khuushuur. Portions were very very generous and hearty. I'd recommend sticking it about one per person. Otherwise you'll need to go boxes. You really get a good amount of food for what you spend. The tingmos are plain buns. There is no stuffing. They are huge. About the size of my fist. The khuushuur were also the size of my hand. The slaw that came with the momos and khuushuur gave it a nice fresh balance/different textures/contrasts in flavor. I'd recommend trying a little bit of the Maggi sauce with the dumplings to add more umami if desired. The momos and the khuushuur seem to be very popular items. You know it's probably good if you see people that are familiar with the cuisine dining here! It's very interesting and fun to see a place that offers Mongolian food that isn't Mongolian bbq. (From my search I only found one other Mongolian food restaurant that isn't focused on bbq.) We'd love to try them again the next time we are in the area! read more

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This food was amazing! It reminded me of my grandma's homemade cooking and made me feel so nostalgic. Everything was delicious and comforting. Thank you for the wonderful meal read more

Dumpling House - Mongolian Near Me - Richmond, California

I think the owners have changed since the last time we had a meal here. Food is still good, dumplings Momo's are always good. And their empanadas which are a different word. Are always delicious. Tsuvian beef dish is good but my wife said it was less flavored today. I enjoyed it add a little chili paste,soy sauce and their cabbage slaw it's a great combo.. read more

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Okay the vibes and decor in this place are cool. They have lil stations out for people to grab utensils and refill their milk tea. It's just hot milk. The taro smoothie was perfect! Not too sweet. The service is good you don't really see them often so you gotta flag them down for the check. Everything was honestly flavorless without their hot chili which was real hot. Sriracha was my bestie this dining trip. read more

Dumpling House - Mongolian dumpling - Mongolian Near Me - Richmond, California

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Good but not our thing. Lamb was too gamey for us. Vegetable dumplings was fine with soy sauce. The vegetable soup with beef dumplings was the best part and I could certainly come back for it. but it all felt too rich by the end. read more

Amazing family owned restaurant in Richmond serving delicious Mongolian dumplings (momos). You serve your own water and salty milk tea (Mongolian drink) and find your own seat. We tried the chicken kuushuur (a mildly salted thin fried dumpling with dumpling meat inside) and the lamb momos. Of the two, the lamb momos really were the best we've ever had! Big pockets of lamb accompanied by some soup inside- the taste was both very lamb-y yet not too game-y. Now I wish we had tried the other momos! Will definitely come back and try them- highly recommend this hidden gem. read more

Dumpling House - Lamb momo - Mongolian Near Me - Richmond, California

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Okay DELICIOUS!!! I'm Mongolian and when we are lazy to cook at home - THIS IS THE PLACE! We haven't been there in a while but everything we ordered today was DELICIOUS! I RECOMMEND the round huushuur or naadmiin huushuur-SO GOOD! Complimentary salted milk tea goes well with all the food! Service is very friendly! And love all the Mongolian decorations around the reataurant. For customers and reviews saying service is slow! Mongolian food requires, steaming and frying in general!! and if it take 15-20min its being made FRESH! please be understanding - what I suggest is , you can also call ahead of time as well and they can probably start preparing! read more

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Mostly get MoMo's in Tibetan language and Buuz in Mongolian. Similar to steamed potstickers The other is Sha Baklep or Kuushuur. Similar to a meat patty fried in oil. They have other items such at bentobox etc all well made. The owners and staff are nice! It's a small business that does very well for its size! read more

Yum! We had borscht and beef momos - split between 3 of us it was a great lunch. The soup is so good on a chilly day. And the momos were very savory and served with cabbage. The vibe is cozy and friendly. Also nice that it's a relatively quiet place if you have hard of hearing folks like I do. read more

I have tried this restaurant twice in a row and both items I ordered were delicious. Their beef dumpling soup with vegetables was delicious, their beef dumplings had so much flavor. Today I also door dashed their naadam khuushuur and the meat filling had so much flavor plus it was tender. My husband enjoyed their teriyaki chicken, chicken was tender and not dry read more

Dumpling House - Kaadam khuushuur - Mongolian Near Me - Richmond, California

Very tasty food. Mantas are whole, juicy, delicious. Pies, goulash, pilaf are very tasty

had chicken steamed momo, beef clear soup with noodles, and the larger fried dumplings (khuushuur) for lunch today. steamed momo were great and the broth of the soup was delicious; otherwise found the food a little bland. the pepper sauce isn't particularly flavorful, just spicy. the salad or slaw that is served on the side also doesn't have a strong flavor. portions are big! i ordered takeout and i could see the food being a little better in restaurant. read more

It was a bit of good fortune that I ordered from this place for the first time this week. I meant to try the Vietnamese place next door, but it was closed. [My bad for not checking their hours.] But I saw that Dumpling House was bustling with activity and diners, so I popped in to look at the menu. From the name, I was expecting Chinese dumplings, but to my delight, they were the Mongolian version--momos! I left with a 1/2 & 1/2 order of beef and vegetable momos, which can be distinguished by shape. I found the vegetable ones to be more flavor-filled than the beef, but both were very good. Like all take-out, they're probably better dining in as they emerge from the kitchen. Sitting in their steam in a plastic container, even for a 10-minute drive, doesn't do them justice. Because seating capacity is limited, it might be hard to dine in as it seems very popular. Parking is also limited, but there's plenty in the side lot by Wendy's. The service was friendly and prompt despite how busy they were. I'll be back. read more

This was just ok for us . Soup was pretty thin. and lacked depth , yet true dumplings were delicious. Seems like they are extremely short staffed and were sweating so much that they insisted on keeping the door open . We were cold ....so I will skip this place. read more

Food was good and flavorful and large portions, service was attentive, cozy ambiance. I will return here, Way better than fast food!

Amazing Food! Amazing Service! Been here so many times! Probably my most favorite restaurant in San Pablo! read more

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I quickly bookmarked this place after reading a KQED article that there was an authentic Mongolian restaurant in the Bay Area. I had also recently watched YouTube videos of Sonny - Best Ever Food Review Show channel and fame on a recent series of videos where he indulged in the fascinating, traditional and everyday food of Mongolians. I murmured to myself that I would never get to experience these flavors. Lo and behold, the article pops-up in my feed as if Big Brother has been monitoring all my social media activities. Located on San Pablo Ave. between Macdonald Ave. and Barret Ave. in an unassuming mini strip mall tucked in a corner next to a Vietnamese restaurant. It's not a place where one would normally gravitate towards, but it's inviting, nonetheless. After convincing the wifey to dine here, I felt a positive energy as we entered, and a good sign when all of the people dining there at that time were all speaking their native tongue of Mongolia. There are pictures of the food displayed on the top of the dining walls for visual reference, and it was definitely helpful. Just don't ask me how to pronounce some of 'em as I will certainly butcher it. There was a wonderful aroma wafting in the air that I was unfamiliar with, but it was definitely intriguing. Of course, I asked for recommendations and the server suggested the Beef Khuushuur ($12.99) for starters. She didn't have to tell me twice, and we also ordered the 'Lamb Dumpling' (small 20 pieces $12.99) and 'Momo Soup' (beef clear soup with dumplings $12.99) to share. I noticed that the diners were also sipping what I initially thought was tea. I asked the server and replied that it was hot milk. I asked for one and she said that they were complimentary, and I was more than welcome to get them at the self-serve station. One sip of the hot milk was definitely unexpected as it had a salty flavor similar to yogurt. It was a welcome drink on a cold day and it will certainly warm you up. The 'Beef Khuushuur' arrived first and it had a doughy and crispy exterior texture filled with assorted vegetables and minced/ground beef that was certainly a delight to eat. I wouldn't compare it to an empanada, but more like Hot Pockets but a million times better. The 'Lamb Dumplings' were still hot and filled with juicy goodness that will burn your tongue if you don't wait to cool 'em off before popping them in your mouth. The flavor of the lamb just hits right, and the texture of the skin was well-balanced consistency and ratio. And last but not least, the 'Momo Soup' was just utterly delicious as the clear broth was full of flavor without being overly salty, and it was a perfect dish to warm us up on a cold day. Heck, I'd even slurp that broth on a hot day, rainy day, morning, afternoon, night or any day whatsoever. The beef dumplings inside the soup were in perfect harmony with the whole dish as we enjoyed every bite and sip of the soup. But let's talk about the chili sauce. I would highly recommend adding the chili sauce to all the dishes to give it that extra kick and oomph. If you're not a fan of spicy dishes, just add a little dab. But this thing was like crack and I wanted to take a whole bottle home with me. Next time we're coming here, I'm bringing my friends and order the 'Lamb Khorkhog' as you gotta order that at least one hour in advance so they can prep it. read more

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The vibes are perfect and the food is legit. My friends and I gathered here for our semi-regular "Eat Out Club," and had I not been looking for something new to eat in the Richmond area, I wouldn't have known there was a Mongolian spot without looking at the photos and menu - what a pleasant surprise! Would have thought this was one of many bay area restaurants with Dumpling in the name, lol. My vegetarian friend enjoyed the veggie momos, stir fried noodles and Borsht (usually contains meat but they made it veggie upon request). The rest of our party also got beef Khuushuur (like a big fried wonton with spiced meat inside) and lamb momos. My friends really enjoyed the unlimited salty milk tea as it was cold outside. The portions are super generous. The food is what I would describe as simple and nourishing - not overly spiced, soft, served hot. Loved every minute and I will definitely be back for big plate chicken! read more

One of our favorite places to go for authentic Mongolian food. We usually get the beef Huurshuur and the lamb and beef Momos. The beef Huurshuur is like a fried dough with like a hamburg like meat. With their spicy sauce it's really tasty. The Momo are the Mongolian version of dumplings, almost like the Chinese Xiao long Bao with a thicker skin. There are many other great entrees at a reasonable price. You know it's good when many ethnic Mongol people go there. read more

The pork belly ramen is absolutely to die for! They also have delicious milk tea to enjoy. My coworker ordered another dish that was just as amazing. The ambiance is a bit small and can get crowded, but if that's the case, definitely order takeout, it's worth it! I even ordered a second serving of my dish to take home! read more

Easy to overlook, tucked between other small businesses. The parking spots are limited but don't let it steer you away from trying some good food. Very small establishment with a roughly seven tables . I had the SHAPTA PLATE : consist of four elements . 1. A regular salad with a dressing similar profile to ranch. This salad is not Mongolian . 2. Standard steam rice 3. This is a fusion between a steamed bun and a butter biscuit. The main start 4. Spicy beef with Szechuan peppers. Interesting fact : Szechuan peppers, originate from Tibet and of Bhutan. Overall : Dumpling house is closer to a fusion style, Mongolian restaurant not directly traditional:) still, very good flavor. read more

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After a meeting today, I had a hankering for dumplings and ordered the lamb manti. These football-shaped buuz (large Mongolian dumplings, as opposed to the smaller bansh) are succulent lamb meatballs tucked cosily inside an al dente wrapper. They and the round beef momo, which I got last autumn, go great with hot sauce and come with a side of cabbage salad. Devote up to 20 minutes for these -- they are worth it! I always take half of my order home, because 1) they're filling as they should be, and 2) free meal in my fridge next day!:-) The owners are wonderful people. I am grateful to have met Maya and her aunt Erika, who works hard to make hearty dishes that call me back for more! read more

Dumpling House - Beef buuz/momo. Haven't had buuz since I was in Russia, and these tasted like home! - Mongolian Near Me - Richmond, California

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The food is 3 stars but the service/misleading menu brings it down to 2 stars. The dumpling section does not distinguish between pan-fried or deep fried. I really wanted pan-fried bansh (chicken dumplings). Both Kkhuushuur chicken dumplings and bansh can be fried but Khuushuur is only deep-fried. I asked the waitress for stir-fried dumplings and got the deep fried Khuushuur. The dumplings were bland but fresh. It needed sauce but it only came with chili oil which was quite bitter. Adding bitter oil to a bland fried chicken dumpling just gets you a bitter dumpling. Khuushuur which looks like an Empanada has about a quarter of the filling so it's basically an empty pocket of fried dough. The dough is very light so it's not satisfying. They raised the prices from the menu. It used to be 11.99 for five but now it's 14 dollars for five. When you add all the filling up, you're getting one empanada's worth of meat for 14 dollars but the problem gets worse, there's no sauce so there's no flavor either. I tried my friend's lamb dumpling and it was a bit rubbery and not very flavorful and the dough was flimsy and broke apart easily leaving you a chunk of rubbery lamb. There's no accompanying sauce either so you use a bit of generic soy sauce to flavor the dumplings. They should offer you chopsticks since forks break the dumpling skin apart and the juices leak out leaving a dry piece of meat behind. Also, there's no service whatsoever. When you come into the restaurant, it's completely empty. You have to go to the kitchen in the back and call someone. This is how we got any service from the beginning till the end of our stay because they don't check on you. We were never offered water. After ordering my food, I waited for water but it never came. We were not told to help ourselves to two heated dispensers in the back that held salty milk. The liquid tasted like powdered milk mixed with lots of salt. There was no description of the drink in front of the dispenser. Being thirsty and unable to find anyone inside the dining room, I helped myself to a glass of salty milk water which made me more thirsty. My friend bought herself a huge cup of Boba tea for five dollars. The food is fresh and the cabbage slaw (side dish) was good but the flavors and value is simply lacking. Service was very poor, communication poor and the menu is not clear. Both my friend and I are not coming back again. read more

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I really like the food here! I've been here twice now and enjoyed the food from both times. My only complaint is the service. It takes really really long to get the food, and we can't get a hold of the service people most of the time. I think they will need to work on efficiency. We don't like having to wait more than half an hour to get food, especially when I'm hungry or need to rush back to work. Borsh soup was very flavorful and I loved it, perfect mix of hearty vegetables including beets. I tried the Tsuivan noodles but I didn't think they were too special, but with the spicy sauce they gave us for the dumplings, it was okay. I liked the Khuushuur fried dumplings, they're like Mongolian empanadas. The dumplings were very good flavor. I don't know what kind of lamb they use, or maybe it's the seasoning, but the lamb was really really lamby if you know what I mean. If you like strong lamb flavor then get it, or else I recommend you to try a different meat. The larger lamb dumplings had soup inside, the small chicken ones did not, I don't know if that has to do with the type of filling or t. The gulyash was very tender and delicious, but it took really really long to get it and by then we were already full. This restaurant's food is very kid friendly. My kids loved the Momos and Khuushuur. My son ate 2.5 khuushuurs before any of the other dishes arrived at the table! read more

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I love this place! I adore Khuushuur and dumplings! It's so delicious! Really recommend!

I love this location it's ideal for dates and lovey new mingles. Fresh herbs and unique seasonings.

The service is super slow. The food is not good enough for 4+ stars. Especially the side dish salad is just plain.

The most authentic Mongolian restaurant in the Bay Area atm! The food is very good and authentic. With reasonable pricing the portion is also good. The servers are very friendly and kind. Highly recommend! read more

Great, authentic Mongolian food! The service was warm and welcoming and the food was delicious!

Best soup I have ever had. Will come again and again for the great quality of flavor and food

This is an amazing restaurant. Great food and service. Consistent and flavorful. You can't go wrong with anything in the menu. read more

Dumpling House - Dumplings - Mongolian Near Me - Richmond, California

The Dumpling House was a cool little spot to eat at. I always drove past that place but never had it until today. They were actually called something else before Dumpling House but what caught my attention was that they served Eurasian food which I'm familiar with since I was born in Kyrgyzstan. So I went there straight up to judge. The manti, also known as momo apparently here in USA, were great! They're basically hand made dumplings that supposed to be steamed and they were and they tasted really nice. They were fresh, nice and hot and looked like there were made by hand. I asked them if they make it by hand and they said yes! The imperfect shape of a dumpling also gave it away. You can just tell when something is made by hand and not a machine. So that was good. Another dish I tried there was Plov but the real Plov I used to eat from back home in Central Asia is completely different and takes about 30 minutes to an hour to make so I kind of understand why they had to quickly fry it with meat and vegetable is because some people would not have patience. So if you don't know what Plov really is, then you would say it is good but I have to say it is not Plov, just friend rice with some vegetables and meat. In real Plov, rice is yellow, vegetables and meat is soft because it's takes longer to make. But in general this improvised "Plov" from the Dumpling House was nice. I think I would go back. I recommend the lamb momo though. read more

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