I popped in here for something to drink, I was waiting on my eye appt time to arrive. There is an optometrist next door. The place has simple decorations with highlights of red from what I remember. They were closed when I walked in but very happily offered a canned soda. 10/10 customer service, I will be back for dinner! The saying goes "how you do one thing, is how you do everything" read more

My little boy is obsessed with this place. He always asks to go after school. I thought their prices were a bit high but not outrageously so. The food was pretty good and the service is order via QR code after drink order if you choose or give your order to the server. It took about 10 min to get a serving of 4 dumplings. The ambiance is fairly traditional. Will be back since my child asks to eat here every time we pass it and it's on our drive home from his school. read more

Dumpling King - My Dumpling-Obsessed Child - Dim Sum Near Me - Austin, Texas

Spicy beef noodle soup: 4/5 noodles cooked perfectly. Broth is spicy and hits right in the back of the throat. Veggies really soak up the spice. Beef pieces were limited and weird cuts. pork/shrimp/chive dumplings fried: 2/5 very chive forward. Whole chuck of shrimp in the middle. On its own, not super flavorful but dipped them in our spicy noodle soup or dumpling sauce. Dumplings in chili oil: 5/5 DELICIOUS. It may look spicy but it's not. Just so flavorful Xiaolong soup dumplings: 5/5 my favorite item we got. Soup inside was flavorful. Dumpling skin was thick enough to hold everything together and not fall apart when picking it up. You can order thru QR code or order at register. I'd come back to order the xiaolong bao fried. read more

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Some caveats: This place seems to be in the middle of a rebrand to Dumpling King. Not sure what's going on, but it made finding the restaurant confusing. The building sign says Dumpling King, not Taste of Home, so we drove right past it at first. The windows have both names on them, and the menus and plateware are Dumpling King branded. Second caveat: We came specifically because my husband is on a quest to find braised pork feet (he loves them--odd, I know, especially for a white guy). An older menu online had pork trotters listed, but the new Dumpling King menu doesn't include them. Instead, they've got a more straightforward lineup of braised meats and dumplings geared toward a pretty standard palate. That said, the food was fine, but nothing stood out. It's been a few weeks since we went, and I honestly can't even remember exactly what we ate. Nothing blew us away, but nothing was bad either. Would go back if we were already in the area, but wouldn't make a special trip. read more

* More like 4.5 * I've always driven by this place but never tried it. In my opinion, it's severely underrated. Nothing better than a bowl of piping hot and chewy noodles. The flavors are on points and price is reasonable. Limited menu of what I would actually order, but no harm if it's done well. I would definitely return! read more

This restaurant located in the Chinatown plaza. It is at the corner of the plaza. Restaurant furniture is very contemporary. The menu is not big. They include dumplings, cold braised dish, and drink. We got the braised meat platter. This braised meat included the intestines, pig ear, beef shank, pork skin. This dish comes with garlic sauce. The dish is great to share. We also got the cuttlefish dumplings. This dumpling not normally seen. It tastes good. Not much service. Food prepared by Mexican workers but still tastes good. read more

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Customer service was great! Very friendly, the atmosphere was clean and pleasant. The food was just marvelous, it all tasted very home made and you definitely get what you pay for. Would come back and recommend to anyone in Austin! read more

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We came on a Tuesday at around 2:30pm and there was one other customer in there. The restaurant had plenty of tables and chairs. There is a clear window where you can see the kitchen crew making homemade dumplings. When we got in we were greeted by a waitress and she told us we can sit where ever we pleased. Once we sat down she asked for our drinks and proceeded to tell us we can order by scanning the QR code to place the order and pay. The QR code taped to the table did not work very well for it took about 5 minutes until it worked. I usually do not have any trouble scanning QR codes. The page was very limited in options to order compare to the in person menu given... I ordered the general tso chicken, beef lo miễn and shrimp dumplings. General tso chicken had good flavor and was crispy. Some pieces had more batter than others and other pieces were less batter with more chicken. Also the pieces with bigger chunks of chicken were pink inside. I think they were raw so I stopped eating it. The beef lo mien was SUPER SALTY and was uneatable. The shrimp dumplings had 1 piece of super tiny shrimp in it and the rest was filled with chives and fluff. It was very underfilled and hardly can be consider shrimp filled. I felt bad for the shrimp because it didn't have a long life to mature and grow before being used for dumplings. Shrimp used was imported. Overall our experience was not great and unfortunately I can't recommend this place based on my dine in experience. read more

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The is spot is now branded Dumpling King! Decorations and menu seem to be the same and luckily the food is still plenty tasty. The service was great on a Friday night. There's plenty of parking in this Chinatown section of Austin. read more

Please bring back the pork feet!! I'm begging you. Used to be god tier alongside the mushroom and cuttlefish dumplings. Would have been my death row meal if it came to it... Don't find myself coming back much anymore after the rebranding and menu update. Not that it's so bad now but I should have relished the good times more. Quality and authenticity is at least preserved a good bit! A good mix of food and selection, esp when you're craving to compliment a drink. read more

They have a LOT of dumpling options. I tried the two pictured here because my husband doesn't eat shrimp (or any fish or seafood) and I'm unfamiliar with trotters and tripe. Everything we ordered was exceptional, so I'm certain that the other things on the menu are just as good if those are things you enjoy! The restaurant is clean and the service is good. I have zero complaints about my visit and would recommend this little dumpling shop. read more

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Food is very delicious and customer service is very good too. The value is very good as well.

First time to TOHD, and I place an order to go through their online ordering portal. I grab 3 packs of dumplings: shrimp dumplings, beef and celery dumplings, and chive egg dumplings, all boiled with each order containing 12 dumplings. When you order them to-go, they package each dumpling into its own individual holding cell. The dough wrappers were supple and not overly doughy, not soggy, and definitely held together. Mouth-wise, the dough was soft, thin, with a clean bite. The beef dumplings were clean, but flavorwise nothing for your tastebuds to write home about. The celery peanuts had a pleasant flavor and were enjoyable to snack on. I enjoyed the sliced beef and beef tripe in chili paste. Neither item was chewy; in fact each was quite tender with the same consistency throughout all the slices in the dish. This dish is not saucy; in fact there is no excess sauce contained in that dishes contained. The slices seem to be tossed in chili sauce, so the flavor is present, but lacks any intensity of numbness or heat. The pan-fried pork buns were neatly organized in their containers. The dough was light and airy. The insides were pork. Overall, flavorwise, this is "comfortable, lackadaisical, forgettable" flavor. But the care, preparation, and texture of their dishes is on point. So if you want well-prepared comfort food that is not greasy, this place can give you that belly rub. If you're expecting to be wowed, this place is not it. Then again, dumplings can be a difficult medium to impress on with flavor. But texture wise, I was quite impressed with how consistent every single bite was. I have mixed feelings about their takeout packaging. Yes, they make sure the dumplings don't stick to each other and are not soggy. However, those containers are very flimsy. If you ordered a lot like I did, you'll have a bunch of stacked flimsy containers. Add in the little capsules containers of chili sauce (which leak), and the bag containing your order may become oily during handling and transport. However, I will say that they provide quality takeout utensils. A relatively nice pair of wooden chopsticks, a solid plastic spoon, a toothpick, and a napkin are included. read more

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First time coming to Dumpling King, and it was amazing! The customer service was phenomenal, and the water we got served tasted very fresh. The food was great, the dumplings were juicy and tasty, the bao was also very good, it was very filling. The restaurant it self was clean and spacious, which is to my liking. Definitely would come back again! read more

I saw this place all over social media so I decided to give it a try. It was alright but I wasn't particularly wowed. I ordered the Lamb and Cilantro dumplings. It was just okay. Really it was just a step up from your Asian supermarket frozen premade dumplings. read more

Dumpling King - Lamb and Cilantro Dumplings - Dim Sum Near Me - Austin, Texas

This place has an interesting menu for dumplings. Because none of the fillings appealed to us we ended getting the pan fried pork buns, spicy beef noodle soup, and the pork belly rice bowl. Oddly the dishes came out very spaced out. First was the pork belly bowl which my partner ate first. It looks like a lot but the majority was rice. I did like the tofu and it had soaked up a lot of flavors. Next was the beef noodle soup. It has a good kick to it but I felt the beef was a little chewy for my liking. Last came the pork buns, which the bottoms got stuck to the serving board. It seemed like the bottoms were sliced open for whatever reason. I did like this the best, it had a lot of flavor and good texture. I wish all the dishes came out at once but service was nice. read more

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I had the general tso's chicken and a group of us shared the chive egg dumplings, lamb cilantro dumplings, beef celery dumplings, and the crab meat with pork dumplings. I didn't like the crab meat with pork dumplings very much. They had an overly fishy taste. The beef celery, lamb cilantro, and chive egg dumplings were pretty good. The chive egg dumplings were by far my favorite. I mixed the soy sauce, chili oil, and vinegar together as a dipping sauce for the dumpings. The general tso's was very mediocre and had a weird distinct taste. Also, the serving size seemed really small relative to the price. Overall, I wasn't blown away. read more

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I've been here twice now and it's safe to say I'm obsessed! The food is so authentic, fresh, and tasty that it cures any feelings I have of homesickness. They also sell uncooked dumplings to-go! It's a casual spot with the option to order via QR code or by the window. read more

Dumpling King - Dim Sum Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Came here on a Saturday around 6pm and there was no wait at all. I've been here a few times before but that was a few months ago. A lot of things have changed. This time a friendly waitress actually greets us and sits us down. You can order from the QR code on the table or if you are too lazy to input your info on the phone, just walk up to the counter and order. The music is soft and the vibe is very relaxing, almost intimate. Here is the breakdown of the food Xiao long bao (5/5) The word Xiao in "Xiao long bao" means small. These...by no means are small at all. In fact, they are the biggest I've ever ate! My best way to eat it? Pick up the hard tip of the bao with your fingers, and put it onto a soup spoon. Bite off a small opening on the side and blow into the hole to cool it down inside. Take some vinegar (my fav dressing) and pour it on top. Eat it all in one bite or two and it'll taste amazing! Cuttlefish dumplings (5/5) This is healthy, flavorful and the skin is soft yet hard enough to not rip when you pick it up with your spoon or chopstick. Tastes amazing with some hot chili sauce! Salt and pepper shrimp (4/5) This dish is very flavorful with a solid helping of jalapenos, broccoli and onions. It's not that salty and not that peppery, I think it's just right. Comes with a side of rice. Tofu puff (4/5) Comes in 4 pieces. It's very very moist and flavorful. The flavor has a very strong Chinese herby taste to it so it might not appeal to everyone. Hot and sour soup (3/5) Very strong white pepper taste a little bit on the salty side. Not the best I've had but it's not bad either. I'd say decent. The menu is littered with spelling and grammar mistakes, and we kind of sat around joking about it. At first I thought they were misspelling the items on purpose because it's so obvious but... I don't think so. My only gripe is when they come clean a table next to you, they use this really strong chemical agent that smells like what they use to clean the bathroom. I had to cover my nose quite a few times between bites. read more

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Dumplings were veryyyyyy tasty! It was exciting to find a place with such good dumplings in Austin (and next to an Asian supermarket!) We had the steamed shrimp dumplings and fried pork shrimp and chive. It's recommended to taste the dumpling first with no sauce to truly enjoy the flavors and fragrance. We also got the pork feet in special sauce as a side. The sauce was delicious and spicy, and if you enjoy chewy textures or eating collagen, you should like this dish also. I personally think it would taste better warm, but the spicy sauce makes up for the heat. Milk teas were very sweet, but creamy and cold - wish they had a boba as an addition. Service is interesting, since we scanned to order, but it was a little difficult to get a hold of an employee for extra napkins, small plates, etc. Highly recommend coming here for dumplings and maybe even getting some to-go! read more

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Drove to Austin for a sushi buffet but only to find out it's the wrong location...it's in Houston. Anyway, we ended up here at the Asian center and saw this "handmade" place. The place looks clean and organized, we were starving and the smell inside is good. They messed-up our orders, the rest of the diners who arrived after us were already served their food and we were still waiting. I can't comprehend why it took them that long to prepare and serve steamed and fried dumplings. After following it up, that's the only time they paid attention to our orders. A gentleman server even brought us a platter of 12 fried dumplings which was supposed to be only 8-pieces steamed dumplings. We were really hungry/starving so the food seemed to be good tasting but actually there's nothing extraordinary or special here. No wonder there's not a lot of people coming in or lining up to get in here to dine. We just considered it as a unique experience and at least we could say we have tried dining at this place. The dumplings really looked like it was handmade, doesn't looked uniformly prepared but the quality and taste is not really that special. It's not really worth a second visit at all. read more

I found this to be a decent dumpling place though I think there are better. We had the house special dumpling with crawfish and pork which I thought was really unique but it was quite fishy and wet. I think they could have been fried a bit more to be crispier and not stick to the plate which made them fall apart when picking them up. Additionally, I had the chive and egg dumpling and wood ear side both which were fine but didn't particularly wow me. Service was pretty friendly and overall not a bad spot. read more

Dumpling King - Dim Sum Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I love it here! It is a very cute environment and it looks new. You are handed menus and when you are ready, you can scan the QR code on the table to place the order on your phone. For some reason, I didn't have the order button on my phone, but luckily my friend did. We got the first two "must-order dumplings" on the menu. The pork shrimp and chives was my favorite. Classic and great for shrimp lovers! Pork pickled cabbage was also nice. Great if you like some sourness! You can choose the different sauces on the table and there's a paper that encourages you to try the dumplings by themselves first, which I did. They had four options for dumplings-steam, boiled, fried, and uncooked. I got steamed. I was surprised at the uncooked option and thought long and hard about how to eat uncooked dumplings. It just means frozen dumplings that you can buy to cook on your own. Water is self serve. This place is very clean and I will come back again! read more

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Honestly, the dumplings are the only thing good here. The servers were attentive and you order everything on a QR code. You can create your own dipping sauce. Each table has a black vinegar, soy sauce and chili oil (I think that's the last one). Our group ordered the main three: Pork Shrimp & chives; Pork Pickled cabbage; and lamb cilantro dumplings. They were all steamed and tasted pretty decent. We also ordered pan fried dumplings and those were really good. It was crispy and tasted great with the dipping sauce. I ordered the shrimp stir fry noodles. These really disappointing for me. I was hoping it would be like Shanghai noodles but alas it was more like mediocre Lo Mein. The broccoli was more crunchy than I would have liked. It was pretty bland and I would not recommend it. read more

Dumpling King - Shrimp stir fry - Dim Sum Near Me - Austin, Texas

Definitely one of the top dumpling spots in Austin. Homemade dumplings and chinese delicacy menu with various pork parts available for the adventuresome. Let's call this the Din Tai Fung of ATX (owner says xiao long bao coming on the menu in a few months) as you can watch the dumplings being assembled by hand when you order. The pork feet have mainland china spices and served cold. All the dumplings were excellent. They are all on the smaller side, and have different flavors but obvi the pan fried are the best so order a lot! Beef maybe won top award slightly edging out the pork/chive for us. Ordering/paying is off a qr code at the table and food is delivered to the table which is an excellent system I think. Excellent/friendly service! Cant wait to go again. read more

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Enjoyed our second visit and the Crawfish and Pork Dumplings will be a regular addition to our order. read more

Dumpling King - Bao - Dim Sum Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I was expecting a bit more. I got a takeout order of dumplings and wasn't really impressed. They tasted alright but wouldn't go out of my way per se read more

The food here is all very solid but the best part is how affordable it all is! Honey walnut shrimp for ~$12?? What a bargain! Let's keep these guys in business! read more

Pork feet in secret sauce 10/10- chewy pork knuckles in a spicy and flavorful sauce, super delicious! Tripe in chili paste 8.5/10- you can pick whether you want it spicy or not and we got it very spicy, the sauce had fresh chillies in it! Pork ear in chili sauce 10/10- perfectly gel-like and a has a little crunch to it, there was the perfect amount of chili oil to it, my go-to order here! Spicy beef noodle soup 7.5/10- the noodles were on the thinner side and cooked nicely, and the spicy broth was pretty good, but most of the meat pieces were pretty dry and hard Boiled shrimp dumplings 8/10- comes with 12 two-bite sized dumplings, filled with a bit of egg and leek, a very tasty combination! Fried shrimp and pork dumplings 8.5/10- personally liked their pan friend dumplings more than the boiled ones. They were perfectly crispy on the bottom and very juice on the inside Fried crawfish dumplings 8.5/10- the dumplings were filled with the juices coming from the crawfish so it was kind of like eating a soup dumpling, the crawfish flavor was there but I prefer the pork and shrimp dumplings price-wise Overall, the dumplings were great but I personally love the appetizers more- pig feet and pig ear especially! read more

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Amazing place and great service always! We found this place by accident year ago have been coming ever since.Best Spicy beef noodle soup i ever tried and dumplings are fresh and tasty. The water is definitely bad tasting over there it's impossible to drink it that definitely needs some improvement,but we always order drinks so for us it's not a big deal. read more

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Taste of homemade offers an assortment of dumplings and other Asian cuisine dishes. Stopped in here on a weekday for lunch. We had no issues getting seated and finding a table. We first got the hot and sour soup the large portion can easily be shareable. We then also got the pork steam buns and chicken fried rice. The pork buns were really delicious but I felt the chicken fried rice was a little bland and could have used some more flavor. Service was great, fast, and efficient. Definitely a spot to come back to if you are in the mood for dumplings or something similar. read more

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The noodles and dumplings here are tasty. I got a dozen of the pan-fried pork and chive dumplings. The filling was tasty and you got a burst of the liquor from the filling as you bite into the dumpling. The dumpling skin has a nice chewy texture that has a good bounce so not like your typical supermarket dumpling. There's an open kitchen area where you can view your dumplings being made so you can definitely see and taste how fresh these are. I also hit me a beef noodle soup. Again the star here is the noodles. I could have opted for the spicy version of the beef noodle soup but decided to just season in myself with the sauces available table side - this is the typical way where you season it to your liking especially for a very casual place. As for service, there is table service but when I came the server was busy at the counter so I just ordered there and then I was seated. Food was brought to my table so I didn't need to pick up my food. You can also order via QR code if you don't want to deal with people at all. Chinatown center is a bit of drive and driving up Lamar can be a test of patience but if you are in the area this is a good stop for some dumplings and noodles. read more

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Hmm. Idk. I really wanted to like this place. I expected more. Idk what I expected. Lol just got back from LV this past summer and having tried Din Tai Fung idk maybe I was hoping this place who took over the old noodle place of so long ago can be like that or near as good for Austin? So my girl and I decided to try one weekend lunch day and it was very empty. We hesitated bc literally no one was there. The girl in the counter was young and not experienced but kind. There were people making the dumplings too much like Din Tai Fung lol but the menu was limited and we had a hard time figuring what to order. The price point is a tad high too but we went ahead and tried several dumplings. Steamed and boiled. The least funky ones. I gotta say I am giving them a generous 4 stars bc this place was clean. And new. I like the cute condiment bar area and I like how the dumplings came out. Very nice attention to detail in serving ware and bamboo steamers. The taste was ok. Not bad but not wowed. Idk if I would come back. Because of the price point. I have my usually dumpling places like Julie's to get my fix in town or I go to Houston and Dallas for legit dumplings. So for the price this place set for their smaller sized dumplings I just don't know. Maybe if a group of friends came I will try. It is unique and quaint for Austin just not sure esp being in the location they are at. Chinatown. The price may need to go down a bit? read more

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Unfortunately, after giving this place a second try, I'm thinking we might be running out of desire to go back. Maybe in another year? I crave dumplings around NYE. We ordered salt and pepper shrimp (my absolute favorite), and it was overcooked, bland, and barely battered. The broccoli was ICE cold. Dumplings were good, but some of the flavors were a little off (the chive/pork/shrimp dumpling didn't really highlight the meat flavors, just the chive) read more

Happy with my beef noodle soup (the broth was very homemade tasting, not overly salty, definitely no MSG. Beef was a bit tough but still fine. Wish there was more bok choy though) - you must add black vinegar and chili oil for it to taste A+. Shrimp dumplings were quite good IMO. Very nice waitress also. read more

Dumpling King - Beef Noodles - Dim Sum Near Me - Austin, Texas

It's our second time back here! There was a waiter to greet us. There's also a QR code on the table, so you can order without waiting for a waiter. You can also order at the front too. We got the steam cuttlefish dumpling which was really healthy and good. One of my favorite is fried shrimp pork chive dumping! Definitely recommend that one. I also got the salt and pepper shrimp. It's a bit too salty even if it's meant to be eaten with rice. The vegetables with it was good. read more

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Firstly, I'm a better fan of thinner wraps and noodle shaped than thicker of ones of Julie's Chef Hong and Fat Dragon. This is why I keep returning and don't mind the minimal service/interaction. Unfortunate but this is the way it is for some places now, like Shanghai Dimsum or even your bars and American restaurants. They make their dumplings fresh through the window. Visit one: Out of all the beef noodle places, Taste of Homemade Dumplings is my favorite. The broth is flavorful, thick and meat tendered and stewed well. The vegetables isn't just iceberg lettuce that consumes the bowl. Also, noodles are freshly made and you can add as much spice from the spice buffer as you want. Side of freshly made dumplings or chilled woodear mushrooms The steam dumplings I am also a fan of the wrapping. The meat is less filled than the pan fried ones clearly but the flavor was great and the steam allowed for trapped juices which bursts in the mouth each time. Visit X: Had Taste of Homemade Dumplings again. Still good, fresh and al dente noodles still how I like it. Spicy Beef Noodle Soup, has more Sichuan chili oil topping than most places and it's actually spicy. It's more forwarding than the soup broth flavors itself. Noodle we're great and they came with adequate tender beef shanks. I think this is a once in awhile soup since it's an oily dish altogether. Would recommend the regular beef noodle soup since you can taste the broth better. Pan fried shrimp and pork chives dumplings is still our number one order. Always want wings on my dumplings. Pork Feet in secret sauce had a very addicting sauce. Sweet braided sauce. Personally with the work involved in these, I would go for the pig ears which had equally good flavor but less work. Although if you insist on the work, the skin had a good crunch from being served cold The woodear mushrooms were different this time like it was too quick or didn't marinate yet. The description confused me as I thought it was mustard greens and mushrooms but it's mustard oil. Still good and recommend with extra fresh chili. It's very refreshing. I saw that they got rid of their lunch specials but they're adding heftier dinner options like lobster and beef in sour soup. Can't wait to try read more

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Mix of truly authentic Chinese dishes and classic favorites. The dumplings are to die for. The fried rice is light and delicious. You don't feel like you're eating half of what feels like just oil that makes some fried rice so heavy. This place knows how to cook up a bowl that will leave you wanting more. They stated that they use healthy oils and organic ingredients, I can't verify that, but I can believe it by the taste. The serving staff are sweet, some of the staff are rather light on their English, which isn't a problem at all, you can sit right down at a table and order right off your phone by scanning a QR code. I came in once after running a marathon and boy you can get your fill here, they also gave me a Chinese calendar for free! Usually quiet, spacious, never had trouble finding a seat. read more

The food is amaaaaazzzing. Everything tasted so fresh. You even see the ladies making the dumplings. Menu is pretty authentic. We ate the pork feet, sweet and sour soap, egg and chive dumplings and pork, shrimp, chive dumplings. Service was excellent. Ambiance looks like fast casual. Even so food is very good. All food items have pictures which really facilitates the ordering. Make sure you look through the entire menu before order read more

Dumpling King - Ladies making dumplings - Dim Sum Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I like the dumplings served in this restaurant very much! The staff are friendly and attentive. The overall atmosphere is family-friendly. The best Chinese dumplings restaurant in Austin, Texas. read more