I think they definitely deserve their name - they are really the dumpling king! We ordered the pork and leek pan fried dumplings and they are one of the best we've had! For 10 pieces, it was $7.50 with tax and because we were doing a little Chinatown food crawl, this was enough for two people to share. This place is in a little food court that has other things you can try. Seating for this stall was just two seats but everyone eats quickly so when your made to order dumplings are done, it becomes your turn to sit. It takes about 10 minutes for your dumplings to be ready and it comes out piping hot, with every bite bursting with juice and flavor. So yummy! This was one of my top foods from my trip to Boston! read more

Dumpling King - Pan Fried Pork and Leek Dumpling - A white foam takeout container is open, revealing several fried dumplings with a golden-brown exterior and a small cup of soy sauce. The container is placed on a table in a casual environment, with a background showing a cluttered counter and shelves with various items. - Dim Sum Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

They do one thing and one thing excellent. This is a place you must go to. I went with the pork and chive dumplings, in my opinion, the best on the menu. If you're so inclined, you can buy frozen ones and bring them home. The portions are substantial and very inexpensive. read more

Dumpling is the biggest positive dining surprise we have had in decades. Tucked into a minuscule Chinatown "food court," you will find 3 tiny-house restaurants and a tea shop. It was a little hard to find and once there, we actually hesitated and would have gone if it wasn't for the long list of positive reviews, line of people ordering, and high rating. The menu is streamlined and straightforward. Get your steamed or pan fried dumplings with a limited selection from which to choose. We stayed and ate in the tight quarters, but everyone else was taking theirs to go. When our order came, I opened the container to see VERY simple dumplings. I didn't anticipate much but these pork dumplings were some of the best I have ever had and my favorite ice agreed. Have had more than our share of dumplings over the past decades!! Seriously great dumplings. Who cares about fancy crimping when the dumplings taste so fabulous and at an amazing price. If you can't find it right away, keep looking. Don't judge it by its cover, it's gonna be great. read more

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Dumpling King lives up to their name! I ordered the pan fried pork and leek dumplings. Ten for $7 which is an incredible price! It's a small takeout restaurant located in a tiny food court. One girl taking orders with two men cooking and prepping the steamed or pan fried dumplings. There was a line of people waiting for their orders. My order was ready in around 10-15 minutes and they were delicious. The skins were a good thickness with a nice chew and were pan fried to a satisfying crispness. The generous pork filling was tender and juicy. Definitely one of the best pan fried dumplings I've had and for sure the cheapest! read more

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Delicious, made to order potstickers and dumplings in a itty-bitty food court. 10 dumplings for $7 in this economy? Sign me up. Wish they had more legit customer seating, as their only seats are around a foldable table in front of where you order. Not really a feasible seating area, but the dumplings do travel just fine. Didn't love the veggie dumplings, but the chicken and pork with leek dumplings were wonderful. The gentleman / owner of the shop is super friendly and his chef in the back gets the job done! Frozen dumplings are also available for purchase. Overall, a yummy cheap eat to enjoy during a Boston Chinatown food crawl! Highly recommend! read more

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This place truly brought me back to life. Needed some steamed pork dumplings and this place hit the spot. It was the most popular spot in the tiny food hall by far. No combo available when I went and they do accept cards. Very nice and fast read more

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I got the pork and leek as well as the pork and mushroom dumplings to go. The space is inside other little shops so just walk through. There isn't too many spaces to sit so I ended up taking it to go. I tried both the stir fried and boiled version. The size of the dumplings are generous and honestly it's scrumptious. For the price and portion and flavor, it's really running for its buck! A cheap yet great meal if you are ever in Chinatown. You can also buy the frozen dumplings in case you didn't have enough of it! I love the dipping sauce they have as well. I will recommend the stir fry for a bit more crunchy texture of the dumplings if it's your first time. read more

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Great dumplings! Not so great service. : ( The space was interesting. Imagine a room with five different "restaurants" squeezed into one. read more

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The food isn't too bad. No frills. Don't expect friendliness. Just order and give them your money. Limited space and not really a sit down place. Shares an area with three to four other businesses Made to order. Fresh and crispy. read more

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Every year I have a firm meeting in Boston in December, and I spend an extra day in town. I usually pop over to Gene's flatbread Café for a late breakfast, but they don't open until 11, so this year I tried dumpling king, which opens at 10. Very glad I did! Super tasty dumplings served piping hot - be careful!. I have the pork and leek, fried. It's a relative steal at 10 pieces for seven bucks. It's a very simple food court of sorts - four little business jammed into a tiny space. There is no seating for dumpling king, but the other businesses have some countertop seating, and I think it's OK to sit there as long as those businesses are not open. Pop over to Ho Yuen Bakery before or after for a tasty beef curry bun. read more

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You come here to buy dumplings because you get more for your buck, compared to other places in Chinatown Boston that are charging more for less dumplings. The line is usually long, so be prepared to wait at least 15-20mins for your order. Not only are the dumplings really good, the customer service has always been pretty decent as well. I won't come any other place for dumplings in Chinatown Boston than here at Dumpling King. read more

Tiny hole in the wall place with delicious and inexpensive dumplings! I got some spicy soup from the place right by it and they paired perfectly together. Highly recommend! Probably the best deal you'll find on food in the city. read more

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Got the pan friend dumplings! These were really good for the price (10 for $7). And are so juicy read more

Dumpling King - Dim Sum Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

You need to be prepared- this is a small food stall in a small food court. Very small. The lines are long and it can be confusing to navigate which line you want to be in. The dumplings come in styrofoam boxes. They are cooked to order from frozen. There is no sit down table service. People tend to say $7 bucks for 10 dumplings is the reason they recommend this place. The dumplings are very good and the price is great but no matter what you see on TikTok this is basically a street eats kinda place. Worth a 20 minute wait but not good enough for the 90 minutes it took from the time we got in line until the time we got our styrofoam containers and took off to try to find someplace to actually eat them. read more

Some of the best dumplings I've had. Wrappers are nice a springy and filling is delicious. So juice that they are practically like soup dumplings. Amazing. read more

Dumpling King is this small great whole in the wall in Chinatown. This establishment offers the best dumplings in Boston at an incredibly reasonable price. Last time I checked it was 8 to 10 dumplings for under $10. The people managing this establishment are extremely friendly and efficient. The only thing that I don't like about Dumpling King is that is only open until 6 pm every day. (Would love if they would extend their hours until at least 8pm) read more

Oh man, these dumplings were delicious. Probably the best I've ever had, and at a great price. We originally intended to eat somewhere else but they were closed for 4th of July. We ended up going a few shops down to Dumpling King. The sign is on the window, but it's really in a "food hall" right next to it. It is a very tight space and slightly chaotic, but well worth it. read more

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Solid Dumpling spot. The Pork & Leek Pan Fried Dumplings were savory, juicy, and nicely crisped on the bottom. I thought the skin was a little thick though. Establishment was also very crowded and stuffy during lunchtime, leading to long wait times--greater than 30 mins read more

Great dumplings at a great price. If you're in to real Chinese dumplings, this is the place to go. Kind of a hidden gem though.

42 Beach Street in Food Court. Service - good. I ordered the steamed pork dumplings. Yum, yum, yum! Worth a trip to Chinatown just for these. Frozen dumpling bags (large) made locally available for purchase. $5.00 each. Guesstimate each bag holds 25 dumplings. read more

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Solid place to satisfy your dumpling cravings. They offer a variety of dumplings that they prepare either boiled or pan fried. It was crowded when we arrived so be prepared to wait a bit and seating is scarce. Order to the right of the sign and don't be intimidated by the crowd. It is worth it for fresh hot dumplings on a chilly Boston day. They were yummy and hit the spot! The two men running the eatery were working hard the whole time so be patient and be sure to listen for your number! read more

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It was BUSY when we were here and we know why. The wait was 100% worth it, these were the best dumplings I've ever had. The men in the kitchen were working so hard and doing an amazing job. They sell tons of frozen dumplings to take home, too! Everything was well priced and worth the trip and wait. read more

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Smash! No words. Jk The food was SOOO YUMMY! There was no service to be mentioned tho. Ambiance... ahhh. It's a hole in the wall place. But the food is a banger. 10/10 recommend read more

Amazing dumplings! Very authentic, homemade dumplings that I would gladly fill my freezer with. They're also just sold at a very very good price. If you've been to NYC, these taste just as good as Vanessa's dumplings in Chinatown. I got a bunch of different dumplings but my favorite would be the pork and leek read more

In all honesty, it's a gamble with this place. The food is okay because it's cheap, but the wait makes it a test of sanity. I ordered first, before the lunch rush. When did I get my food? At the end of the rush, 40 minutes later after 10 people who ordered after me got their's. For some reason, if you don't order the combo, you're not getting your food. Everyone who ordered the combo got theirs fairly quickly, but if you just order the dumplings, be prepared to wait and get yours absolutely last. And the dumplings I finally got after 40 minutes? Ones that other people didn't pick up. I got someone else's old dumplings after waiting for 40 minutes. Been a fan of this place for a while, usually when the guy is in the front he's good on keeping things running. I recommend ordering when he's here, he runs a tight ship. The lady, not so much. Probably not gonna come back anytime soon if the lady keeps doing what she's doing. read more

Dumpling King is a great spot for dumplings on the cheap. It's located in a mini food hall with a few other restaurant stalls. There's a small table right outside the stall, but there isn't much room to eat there. The woman working at the counter was very sweet and handed out soy sauce and utensils as needed. I went with the Pan Fried Pork and Leek Dumpling and requested for them to use less oil... but that certainly didn't happen. Don't get me wrong, they were still yummy, but super greasy. Next time I'd definitely go with the steamed dumplings. They also sell frozen dumplings, so that's another great option! read more

Dumpling King - Pan Fried Pork and Leek Dumpling - The image shows a white styrofoam takeout container filled with multiple fried dumplings, which have a golden-brown, crispy exterior. A small, clear plastic cup of soy sauce is placed among the dumplings, ready for dipping. The dumplings appear to be freshly cooked, with some showing slightly uneven browning. The container is open, revealing the food inside, and the background is neutral. - Dim Sum Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Little local place. No seating but food was amazing. Soup was so hot we had to eat later. Dumplings were tender and so flavorful. Hidden gem in Chinatown. They take cards. read more

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Wow! This reminded me of one that there's in NY that was also a hole in the wall! For the taste, amount, and price, it can't be beat anywhere. It's basically a takeout location and all you do is order and wait for the order. We walked about a block over and ate them at a little area that had about 10 tables. Definitely worth ordering them when in Chinatown in Boston. read more

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Avoid the place if you can!! Was in chinatown for a walk during the memorial day weekend!! Went to order dumplings, couldn't understand what the hell the lady taking the order was saying. Was politely asking her to repeat and she starts throwing tantrums to the extent that we felt embarrassing. Don't understand how someone is running a business if he/she can't be polite with customers and doesn't have the patience to explain what options you have on the menu. Sorry to say but learn how to please your customers first. The food was alright but the customer service ruined it. read more

This is the perfect hole-in-the-wall place to buy a filling, reasonably priced meal. The workers are super friendly and very efficient. I ordered the combo dumpling, which comes with 10 pan fried dumplings, a pint of dumpling soup, and a soda. The dumplings were extremely juicy (not as much soup as soup dumplings but still had some liquid inside, so be careful biting into it!) and had a lot of filling. The soup was a little bland, but had some really good mini dumplings and veggies. And all of this was $8. Truly a steal if you ask me. read more

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I came into town for work and my hotel was in Chinatown. I was so excited and craving some dumplings! I looked up a spot and found "Dumpling King". It was walking distance from my hotel and with a name like "King" I figured it would be delicious. I found a food court style restaurant and Dumpling King was one of the 6 or 8 stalls. I was really craving some fresh soup dumplings. Unfortunately, this place had large bags of take home frozen dumplings or you could have a small batch heated up to eat at one of the few tables. Since, i was starving I decided to go with it and order a batch. For the price$(8) and serving size the place is affordable/filling. These did the job! I would come back but not my first choice. This seemed like more of a cheap take home spot. read more

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Pretty bland and they were premade at the warehouse... fresh from frozen to fried or steamed

Highly recommend this place especially if you're "On the go." They only takes about 10-minutes to cook it up and serve you. The quality and taste is amazing for 7 bucks (10 pieces). The shop is small but like I said, this place is good if you're on the go! read more

amazing for under $7!! these were made fresh after i ordered them, so it took about 15 mins (two people ahead of me.) it was totally worth the wait! the meat was great and the outside wasn't soggy at all i love good cheap eats they take card and cash! read more

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It is a hole in the wall with the best tasting dumplings in all of china town and you can't beat the price

Great little dumpling spot. It's inside a little food court with a sushi restaurant and a few other places. read more

Dumpling King - Dim Sum Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

As a college student, this place is one of my go-to spots for delicious made to order dumplings. The place is sort of a hole in the wall in a room with multiple food buisnesses, so theres not really any true seating. Definitely more of a takeout spot, settled in the far right corner. The lady up front is nice and quick, accepts cash and card. Since everything is made to order, it usually takes some time to cook. And it's totally worth it! The dumplings have a homey, comforting taste to them. The scallion pancakes are great, too. And the price is AMAZING! Highly recommend this spot to those looking for a yummy, affordable meal! read more

A hole in the wall place at its finest!! I love local dive places and this checks all the boxes. Also, where else can you find dumplings this cheap?? Dumpling king has fresh dumplings to order and also offers frozen dumplings to take home with you. Service was quick and friendly. The pork dumplings and chicken dumplings were huge and served hot! Easily a meal with one order consisting of 10 dumplings. We got boiled dumplings buy you can also have them fried. read more

Dumpling King - A foam takeout container with a lid is open, revealing steamed dumplings inside. A small cup of soy sauce is also present in the container. The container is on a gray table, with a person's hand and part of their arm visible in the background, along with a napkin nearby. - Dim Sum Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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It's hilarious that no one has noticed they use the same dumplings sold in every Chinese grocery store, I've got 5bags of these in my freezer...pretty good taste tho lmao read more

Very good dim sum. Service is quick and there is fast turnover. Lots of takeout as well as people eating lunch there. Good quality food. Not an "elegant" spot but great dim sum. read more