Food was good however the service left a lot of room for improvement, it was a nice atmosphere but a little crowded

Had the brisket udon noodle soup. A little salty but it was absolutely flavorful and delicious. The brisket had fat but that's totally fine for me. We also ordered the sweet and sour chicken Hong Kong style, that was good. Ordered pork and Chinese leaves potstickers, they were very flavorful. The dough was a little thick for my liking. Egg fried rice was good. Overall it was a great spot and would definitely go back the next time I'm in Glasgow! read more

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Cheap. Tasty. Fast. Dumpling Monkey is a must try is you're in Glasgow. It's where all the locals eat authentic Chinese take out. It's a small, casual eatery where you seat yourself and order at the counter. I recommend going in for their lunch specials as their prices can't be beat. Don't worry about ordering too much because you can always take the rest to go and have an amazing left over dinner. I absolutely loved their steamed dumplings. Reminded me of the pork dumplings I used to make at home with my family. Check them out if you're in the area! read more

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Its so swell, when you feel like a big pile of dumpling you can get it all here. They EVEN provide soy sauce which I quite like. And chopsticks which take a bit 'getting used to' if you catch my drifty drift. All in all, so swell but not brel. read more

A tasty lunch. The mapo tofu was enjoyable. I feel somehow guilty not giving 5 stars, but I can't really find a reason to go bananas. read more

Dumpling Monkey - mapo tofu and a view - Dim Sum Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

Was in Glasgow for three days, Dumpling Monkey was by far the best meal we had the whole time. Pot stickers, Bao, Sichuan spicy pork mince noodles, chicken Katsu fried rice with an amazing curry sauce. The staff was very welcoming & attentive. Do yourself a favor, eat here. read more

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Oh my goodness I can't believe I forgot to review dumpling Monkey! So let me set the scene: I've driven to Glasgow for the first time from Edinburgh. I go to the Kelvingrove art gallery since its the number one thing to do on trip advisor. I get there, I get hungry. Which means I get bored and instead of taking it all in I end up sitting on a bench in the gallery looking at yelp reviews for places nearby. With amazing reviews and a hankering for cheap Asian food it was decided: it was dumpling time. Since I'm from multicultural Melbourne and Edinburgh is... certainly less diverse, there has been some difficulty finding cheap ethnic food that has been so abundant throughout my life on the island I call home. So I arrived on a Sunday afternoon, belly grumbling and so excited for lunch (I had already looked up everything I wanted to eat on the way) and made my order for one: barbeque pork with rice, dumplings, soup and a jasmine tea. All for £13, score! So I seated myself by the window to people watch as I scoffed my magnificent meal like it was going out of fashion. Everything came out as it was prepared, staff were friendly and efficient and my meal was just downright delicious. It was that moment of getting everything you craved from a meal, and I just love it when that happens. I would return for the sole purpose of having lunch here. Cannot reccomend this place enough! read more

This is my new favourite wee restaurant at the moment. I can only describe it as cute with a cute name and no monkeys are used in any of their dishes. Hehe! Based on Dumbarton Road near Partick Cross you will find only a few tables with a small counter at the back, told you it's a cute thing. The staff are really nice and present you with a menu as you come in for a seat. The food is just amazeballs!! You have got to try the steamed buns, especially the char-sui. Oh my buns of steam, it's beautiful! It reminds me of a soft prawn cracker which acts as a wrap for the filling. I'm not entirely sure but I don't care it's lovely. Also try their pot stickers, deep fried dumplings, again just simply deeeeeelicious. I'm drooling at the thought of it right now. They have many main dishes and I have tried the duck and the pork meatballs. I have been a wee bit meh as each dish has had mushrooms and I don't like mushrooms. It doesn't say it comes with mushrooms so it's a mushroom surprise. And yes I managed to say mushroom 5 times in the one paragraph. Oooft! Even though the above veg keeps appearing in my dishes it certainly does not put me off and I cannot wait to go back and try another one. Hopefully it will be my evil veg nemesis free. If not I've still got them super tasty steamed buns and pot stickers to munch to my stomach's delight. read more

You have no idea how happy I am that I finally visited Dumpling Monkey! I've been trying to get here for so long now. Lately my mum and I have been on a bit of a dim sum binge, making a bunch of different dumplings and steamed buns at home so we thought, let's see how the experts do it. We were not disappointed! Lunch the other day was pretty heavenly, filling my self up on the boiled vegetable dumplings as well as a flower roll and noodles. Between 3 of us we shared vegetable dumplings, beef dumplings(which I'm told were delicious), some steamed buns, a veggie dry noodle dish and a pork lunch tray. The portions are not small! We all left stuffed to the brims and for only £21 this seemed incredibly reasonable. We got a nice wee table by the window, and the staff were lovely although it was a busy lunch time. Each dish was brought out as it was ready, which was totally fine since we were sharing everything. There was also a nice selection of condiments on the table, meaning everyone could adjust to taste. The food it's self was really good, loads of different flavours, subtle spicing, everything tasted very distinct. The texture or the dumpling wrapper on the boiled dumplings was perfect, it had a great bite but melted away as you ate. No chewy dough here! The vegetable filling was fresh, light and tasty. The dry noodle dish was super moreish, with a rich savoury sauce and perfectly cooked noodles. All in all it was pretty amazing, I can't wait to get back here! Good food, amazing value and friendly, quick service! read more

Dumpling Monkey - So so very tasty. Vegetable boiled dumplings were my definite highlight - Dim Sum Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

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This place totally rocks! Especially now that they've opened up the building and created more seating. It's loads better in that aspect than it was last year when only a few people could manage to sit, while others were made to wait in a queue for the delicious food. I'm really happy about this addition! My boyfriend and I have been wanting to have a meal here for months, and finally decided to eat here Saturday before meeting some friends out. He had never been, so wasn't sure what to expect and was excited about the variety of the menu. At first, we were just going to get some noodle soups, but it's a dumpling restaurant, so we opted for both soups and dumplings. He ordered the Dan Dan, which is a spicy minced pork noodle soup and I ordered the beef spare ribs noodle soup. We also ordered the pork and Chinese greens pot stickers and a flower roll. The food was fresh and came out in due time, piping hot! My boyfriend really loved his soup and even added more chili to his (crazy man!) and the bit of my soup that he tried, he quite enjoyed as well! Very aromatic, he said. I tried his soup before he added more chili, and he was on the money with this one, it was so delicious! My soup was just as delicious, but in it's own right and not spicy at all. Our dumplings were very tasty but a wee bit on the greasy side. We patted them off on some paper towel before eating them- I think next time we'll get the boiled dumplings. My boyfriend took a Chinese cookery course and the filling of his wontons taste just like the mix that was in the dumplings. So delicious. The only thing we didn't like was the flower roll. I've had it before, and for some reason remember it being good, but it really was bland and not worth getting. Next time, we'll be getting a filled bun. The staff here are super friendly, with mom/grandma working the till and making us feeling really welcomed. We will be back for sure! read more

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So Dumpling Monkey is AWEZUMZ. Yes, thanks fellow Yelpers for constantly recommending Dumpling Monkey to me. I'm truly happy and satisfied with my decision to eat there, despite going there twice on a Sunday and forgetting that it closes then ... I persisted. Gian and I went over and ordered a feast of a lunch! Vegetarian dumplings (boiled and pot stickers), char siu bao, salt and pepper chicken wings and century egg with roast duck congee. THOSE CHICKEN WINGS THOUGH. SAH GOOD. Also the steam buns with char siu and dumplings were delightful as well! And the congee, yes ... reminds me of home. LOVED it so much! Altogether it was about 24quid. Really a good price because we were super full and we also had to pack away some of the food cause we couldnt finish it! Yay for leftovers! The staff members were amazing as well! So cute, friendly and very attentive to their customers. I especially loved the aunty who seemed like an awesome lady-boss. Definitely will head back because really loved it! Craving the chicken wings again. Gonna get some soon hehe read more

Dumpling Monkey - Awwwwww yesssss those chicken wings - Dim Sum Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

Well, that was a treat! We stopped into Dumpling Monkey while having a lazy Easter Sunday wander in the West End. I'd heard good things but never been nearby when the Chinese food cravings kick in. Oh, I think I might move close by, maybe live in a box outside and pay for Dumpling Monkey instead of rent (if you aren't following what I'm saying here I'm meaning DEAR LORD THIS IS GOOD). Ahem. Quick history lesson; while far from perfect (or undisputable) for my money the best Chinese in Glasgow was the dearly departed Canton Express on Sauchihall Street. I'm sure many the yelper out there grew up dining on those formica tables, sat on the duct tape patched seats in the slightly too small booths. But what it lacked in grace it made up for in being the most exceptional food for the best price. The Canton is long gone now but a new contender can take up the mantle. I won't make you read what I ate (who cares, you already know I enjoyed it), but just saying get Dumplings, and maybe look over the other dishes before heading in if you can (the menu is HUGE). Enjoy and happy yelping! read more

Dumpling Monkey - Dim Sum Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

Finally, a decent dumpling place in Glasgow! I am asian so I've had my fair share of dumplings - and it is so frustrating when you can't find a decent place for one of your favourite foods in your home city. Found this place on yelp and it had decent reviews so I definitely wasn't going to miss this! I ordered pot stickers which if I remember correctly were pork and cabbage? Anyway they were yummy yummy - they also come in 10's as well, so I would have quite happily to just have that. But as I am a huge noodle lover, I decided to try the chilli oil noodles (might have got the name wrong oops!) - this was slightly more disappointing than the pot stickers.. The noodles were ok, the soup was basically water and some chilli oil mixed in - so it really wasn't that enjoyable. I'll probably give that a miss next time but definitely try something else. I'm more of a pot sticker fan than a dumpling person - so I definitely recommend that to anyone who wants to give them a try! read more

Dumpling Monkey - Dim Sum Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

Without doubt one of my favourite places to eat in Glasgow and very much in need of an updated review. If you ain't been here yet... Well what the hell have you been doing with your time!?! Quirky and small with super friendly staff this place has fast become one of the must visit restaurants in a city filled with new eateries opening up (what feels like) every single day. Sitting in or take away you won't be disappointed. Well except on Sunday when it's closed. :-( Few recommendations for you. Pot sticker pork dumplings mushroom or cabbage.... Or go crazy and have both. Dan Dan noodles with pork, pork char Sui with noodles or with rice. All dishes are amazing. This place is seriously awesome. You will not be disappointed! Get along now for a dumplingfest. read more

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So I finally got to try Dumpling Monkey! I was so, so excited as I love all things dumplings but had someone never got around to trying here and well it is the year of the monkey! This review is actually based on using their home delivery option - they have their own app which is super easy to use - and charge £2 for delivery which is perfectly reasonable. I ordered the steamed pork bun (£1.50!), the beef pot sticker dumplings (10 for £5.50) and the singapore fried rice noodles (£7) which come with the warning of HOT before the the dish. I was super impressed with the prices and really looking forward to my food arriving. I ordered at about 7.15pm and requested a delivery time of 8pm, after I had put my little boy to bed. Now here's my main gripe, my order arrived just before 7.35pm. Now I fully understand that if you are putting an order time in you need to accept a bit of time either side as your potential delivery time given the logistics involved in driving the food to you. That said I'm probably only a 3 min drive from the restaurant and to have the food arrive nearly 30mins early feels like they didn't really look at my requested delivery time at all. Now on the food. I love a pork bun, the hot and sweet centre and that light, fluffy bread. Heaven. So I grabbed it and started eating it before I'd even opened the rest of my delivery and was disappointed, waaaaaah. The filling was just too dry, making the overall bun claggy to eat. I ended up dipping it in the soya sauce that was provided for my dumplings and that just made it taste weird. The pot stickers were immense, my favourite dumplings ever eaten outside China Town in New York. I will be back for bucket loads of these!!! The filling tasted so good but wasn't too heavy and the dumpling wrapper was perfection, mmmmmm. The noodles were also very, very good. I loved the flat, thick noodles and the dish was certainly generously spiced! It was a brilliant sized portion for the price and my other half was delighted to scoff the second half of my dish when he got home as I just couldn't eat it all. So I mixed experience but definitely worthy of the 4 stars for the dumplings and noodles. I'd really like to use their delivery option again so I really hope the mix up with the timing was a one off. read more

Dumpling Monkey - The most excellent pot stickers! #yelpersloveglasgow #red - Dim Sum Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

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I'm really sad to be leaving this review. I have been to Dumpling Monkey many times and loved it; taken friends there, told people how great it is. And today we took ourselves there for my husband's birthday lunch. We'd been looking forward to it all week. The order of boiled dumplings arrived first and was fine - seemed a little less generous with the fillings than in the past, but definitely OK. The Bao Zi steamed bun was oddly flavourless, with the char sui filing inside the alarming bright red of dodgy takeaways. And then came the noodles. My husband's beef brisket noodles were disgusting, and I don't use that term lightly. The boiled beef in the broth was 60% lumps of pure yellow fat. Not the delicious creamy fat you get in a piece of pork belly, but rancid and disgusting. The sort of thing you see removed from congested arteries in anti smoking ads. Lumps of it floated through the broth and he picked out as much as he could. Trying some noodles left a film of the horrible fat on your lips. The attached photo is about a third of it - the rest is on another plate which was removed. He put it aside and ordered another bowl of the pho that I had chosen. My Vietnamese style pho seemed better - that is, until I put some of the herbs and bean sprouts into the broth and saw the state of the sprouts at the bottom of the pile - soggy, disintegrated and not fresh. Knowing what a food poisoning risk bean sprouts can be, this made lunch pretty unappetising for both of us. We left feeling distinctly queasy and depressed that one of our favourite restaurants had changed so much. This was the first time we had been since it extended into the premises next door and doubled in size. It seems that with it has come a massive drop in quality. I'm not sure I can bring myself to go back. read more

Dumpling Monkey - Just some of the fat from the brisket broth. There was much more than this. - Dim Sum Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

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Having heard great things about this place, I finally managed to pop in for dinner a couple of weeks ago....and have been there another three times since then. It's that good. Dumpling Monkey do cheap, authentic Chinese food - dumplings, soup noodles, congee, as well as bubble tea and all kinds of other weird and wonderful drink options. And it really is fantastic value - I have yet to spend more than £12 on dinner. Lunchtime rice boxes start at £4.80. I'm still working my way through the menu (such hardship!) but definite favourites are the potstickers and the Mooshu Pork soup noodles. The restaurant itself is tiny and well camouflaged as a laptop repair shop from the outside - they've changed signage recently, and the cheerful orange monkey sign is no longer there, which really confused us initially. There's no wine license, so you'll have to make do with soft drinks, but given their drinks menu is as extensive as the food menu this is no bad thing. read more

Dumpling Monkey - Mooshu Pork soup noodles....every bit as good as they look! - Dim Sum Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

Small but perfectly formed! What a delight to find tucked away on Dumbarton Road, a small restaurant that specialises in traditional Chinese street food, dumplings (boiled or "pot stickers"), noodle soups, savoury buns and a few things I'd never tried! The food is handmade each day, so we were lucky to score the last two Char Sui (sweet pork buns), add in some beef and carrot pot stickers, some Fried Noodles (a delicious combo of soy/garlic fried mince with noodles and cucumber strips) and Congee with sausage and mushroom and the feast was ready! Yes. We ordered too much. My Fried Noodles were delicious, a strong punch of flavour from the mince offset by the cucumber and noodles, it was a good healthy portion which I polished off with relish! The Char Sui were perfect, light fluffy bun with that delicious sweet pork filling, perfectly steamed! Pot stickers also hit the mark, and a wee dunk in a mix of soy, vinegar and chilli oil just made them sing all the more! My partner had the Congee, mostly to try, and struggled to tackle the huge bowl! Wasn't to my personal taste (it's a porridge like substance with a cornflour gloopiness) but always good to try something new. A chilled Red Tea washed it all down and, in total, our bill was just over £10 a head! Brilliant value! They've recently updated their menu to add in some more items, so worth a repeat visit for sure. It's not the biggest place, seats counted were around 36 but that would be very cramped, but they now do takeaway which I'll definitely be making use of. The food is good, portions large, it's cheap and the service is relaxed and friendly. THIS is the type of place that deserves to be a success and I hope to visit it many more times in the future. read more

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No bathroom. Free wifi with password. They accept credit cards! I had to have my server type it on because I couldn't quite understand what she was saying. They've got super inexpensive lunch trays for only £4.80! Too bad I found this place on my last day in Glasgow! I ordered the preserves duck eggs & pork congee (£4.50). My congee was very flavorful, just a bit more ginger flavor than I'm used to. Portions are generous and the most expensive thing on the menu is £6.00!!! read more

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I've been to Dumpling Monkey twice, and both times have been fantastic! Both times I got the tom yam seafood noodle soup (it's that good!). The broth is spicy and lemony in a HUGE portion. You don't get a lot of seafood, a couple of really big mussels, a shrimp or two, some imitation crab and squid. But it doesn't really matter though, because the broth is the real star of the show. And for £6 you can't really go wrong -I wasn't able to finish the soup (even with some help), so you'll definitely leave full! Also, if you can handle spicy food, try the chillies in oil on the table. They're the best I've ever had, smokey and spicy at the same time! read more

Dumpling Monkey - Tom Yam Seafood noodle soup. Try it! Huge portion, and the best broth ever! - Dim Sum Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

Update time. I still think this place is great and I love eating dumplings and one day i will say thank you to the staff in Chinese. It's packed, unfortunately not open on Sundays, and their lunch deals are good, and they have installed wifi for their customers (codes on the receipt), you have to order at the counter and it would be ideal if you spoke Chinese, but for me the won ton soup and the dumplings are still the reason to come here. Recently we had the Beef and carrot pot stickers, and I think they have become my new favourites, because they are great. The lunch box I had was tasty too, very mushroom-heavy and the rice was both mushy and slightly undercooked at the same time. Maybe I wasn't feeling proper lunch because of the impending trip I was about to embark on. I will come back forever. You cannot stop me. You know you want to come here for dumplings too, because they are amazing. Potstickers for the win. read more

Oh my goodness - yum! I went to Dumpling Monkey this afternoon with friends and left feeling super satisfied! We ordered a feast of dumplings (boiled and pot sticker), steamed buns, rice, braised beef, noodles and more. Literally everything was delicious! I have an confession... I'd never had these kind of dumplings or a steamed bun before today. But boy were these good ones to start on! There wasn't anything on the table that I didn't like. The staff were fab and the food came out speedily. At £10 a head including tip you really can't go wrong. There isn't much seating here, but the staff made the effort to reserve a table of 5 for us. It's not fancy in here, but it is good authentic nosh! I will most certainly be back. read more

Dumpling Monkey - Enjoying our spread! - Dim Sum Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

Dumpling Monkey would have to do something seriously terrible to make me drop even one star, because their dumplings are just toooo good! Their pot stickers are without a doubt my favourite dumplings I've ever had! We also have the same initials so it's totally meant to be. Obv. Since my last review I've returned quite a few times and also managed to order a couple of other dishes which weren't dumplings - I do fully intend to try more in future as well! It's just that the dumplings are so good (did I mention that?) and sometimes after a rubbish day at work, or when it's pouring outside, or just because - Dumpling Monkey dumplings make everything better. After digging his heels in (a regular occurrence) I finally persuaded the bf to come with me and accidentally turned him into a bit of an addict. What a shame(!) And on one of our previous visits, we got a bit wild and ordered fried sauce noodles AND a flower roll along with a portion of dumplings each. This was a mistake. Not because the food was bad (obviously it was amazing, good grief those fried sauce noodles, yuuuum) but because there was just so much of it! So we've learnt to be a bit more restrained. Slightly. So I would say be careful how much you order, as the prices are so good you might not think you'll get a lot for your money, but you seriously do! The only complaint I actually have about DM, also something Ms Debbie B has pointed out, is that it's not open on Sundays. There has been more than one occasion (because I'm an idiot) where I've got really excited to go to Dumpling Monkey, only to remember that they don't open on Sundays. Heartbreaking, I tells ya! But I suppose the staff probably have lives and everything, and don't exist purely to make delicious grub. Sake. I do intend to come back for a (shock-horror) non-dumpling visit as they really do have so many dishes I'd still like to try...but it'll be really difficult not to go straight for the pork, chive and mushroom pot stickers! read more

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Could Dumpling Monkey get any better? They've expanded into where the laptop shop was, and added a customer loo and bigger dining area. Sure, you still need to order at the counter but I like the relaxed vibe of this place. While I waited for my friend to arrive I ordered 10 special pot sticker dumplings, which I believe are filled with pork and prawn. They arrived right at the same time as my friend so it was perfect timing to get stuck into these wee parcels of goodness. There isn't a whole lot to say about these dumplings - they have a nice thick skin and generous fillings so you know they're made fresh rather than bought-in frozen ones. I personally prefer pot sticker (with a bit of a crispness to the skin) over boiled but all dumplings are good in my book. I then ordered a bowl of Dan Dan noodles as well as a side of boiled rice just in case it was too spicy for me. It definitely had a kick to it but not ridiculous and was a good sized portion for a measly £5. All up I spent about £10 on my dinner and ate like a Queen. There are so many dishes on the menu that I want to try that no doubt I'll be back here again soon. read more

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If I didn't have dietary requirements and was happy to go wild ordering a selection of menu dishes I probably would have given them four stars. I had visited here once before as a vegan and asked about vegetarian options which had no egg or dairy and I remembered getting a bowl of pot sticker vegetable dumplings. My husband was adamant he got the wuhan noodles. On this occasion we were thrilled to see that they had now extended the size of the restaurant. He ordered the wuhan noodles again, then asked if they contained egg, which they did, so he ordered the wheat noodles with vegetables instead. It does say on the counter to mention any food allergies or intolerances on ordering, and I said I was vegetarian but didn't eat egg or dairy, I was vegan, what could they suggest. The staff member only pointed to the noodles with vegetables. Then I asked if the vegetarian dumplings contained egg and she confirmed they didn't. As I'd had these last time, I've never seen vegetarian dumplings in a Chinese supermarket containing dairy, I'd already said I didn't eat dairy, and I don't have a dairy allergy or intolerance I went with the presumption they'd be dairyfree too. The food was delicious and served very quickly. At £5.50 for 10 pot sticker dumplings it's fantastic value. They have a huge menu and I would have been keen to try their bubble teas but I felt awkward getting into another conversation about ingredients. read more

Dumpling Monkey - Vegetable dumplings - Dim Sum Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

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So yummy I keep coming back. Prices are affordable and the food is delish. I will probably continue to come back until I've left Glasgow. Maybe every other day instead of everyday. Also, they deliver after 5 pm! read more

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I'm finding it really hard to write this review when faced with the glowing reviews of other Yelpers. I was not impressed. I was really hungry when I arrived and I wasn't when I left, that is about the extent of it. It was relatively busy, but there were tables available despite it being lunch time. We went to go and take a seat on the back bench as it's my preferred seat type, but were told we had to sit at the smaller table next to the till. We ordered Vegetarian Pot Sticker dumplings first, with pork Mooshu, and a chicken noodle soup. I was so unimpressed with the dumplings that my partner suggested getting the meat ones, so I ordered the pork and Chinese leaf dumplings...this didn't improve matters. They are fried, which I love, but very mushy. I can see why people enjoy them, and my partner did and has brought the left overs home. But I prefer my dumplings a bit smaller and crispy, which these weren't. I've always been meaning to try Mooshu and hadn't, so maybe I'm just not a big fan, but yeah, it was quite bland and served in polystyrene trays. My boyfriend didn't finish his soup but said it was "quite nice". We got a jasmine bubble tea. I wasn't expecting to take a sip and have mussy berries in my mouth. That was unpleasant. It was quick, convenient, and relatively good value for money, but I probably won't go back. read more

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Dumpling heaven. I just love this place; cheap, authentic and fast service. The place is always busy but they never struggle to accomodate you and I like the no fuss ordering at the counter. When it comes to what to order the clue is in the title. Dumplings everytime. At 10 for about £5 you can't complain. One plate is a meal in itself or good for two to share with another dish. I prefer boiled as they aren't oily like the pot stickers. Pork is a good safe option and they are delicious. I always order a steamed bun too and at £1.50 for a bun you would be pushed to find a cheaper version anywhere else in Glasgow. And it's a decent size. Soups and other dishes I haven't enjoyed in the past as much. The meat isn't good quality and you don't get a lot but that should be expected for the price. Lots of flavour though. One bowl is enough for two to share if you get dumplings (and you should) read more

Dumpling Monkey - Boiled dumplings with prawn and green beens steamed bun - Dim Sum Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

My second trip to dumpling monkey only this time... I sat. That's right. No take away for me today, I decided to get the full treatment aka wonton soup. I must admit my takeaway dumplings were so lovely last time, that I entered dumpling monkey with pure confidence. I read through the super long menu, decided to stop reading round about the 6th line because I was hungry, ordered the wonton soup and a bubble tea, then got captivated by the subtitled Chinese drama on tv, and here I was. Back in Shanghai. Always a pleasure dumpling monkey. Never change! Or maybe, add more items on the menu! (Just kidding, please don't). read more

Dumpling Monkey - Wonton soup! Slurp! - Dim Sum Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

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My first visit to Dumpling Monkey, thanks to my Friend Cecilie! I ordered the boiled pork and chives dumplings and were awesome! I want to try rest of the dumpling variety and also other dishes of the menu. Price can't be better 6£ for 10 dumplings!! Definately I'm going to try again soon! read more

Dumpling Monkey - Dumplings - Dim Sum Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

Came here for tea last night - totally loved the pot sticker dumplings!! I ordered the spicy beef noodles, and blew my mouth off with the first bite. I love hot food, but this was crazy. I think I might have tried to eat too many chilli seeds with the beef and chilli oil at the beginning, because it looked so good. I had a steamed bun at the same time which kind of helped me manage, but couldn't taste any great flavour in the noodles, so eventually stopped eating them because I don't like my mouth to be burning unless it is for a tasty reason. As I said, I'm usually a fan of hot food, so I don't know if it was just unlucky, or if the recipe was spicier than usual, or if that really is how hot it is supposed to be. They had a wee chilli next to dish on the menu to warn you, so I don't want to blame dumpling monkey because heat is subjective, and I did enjoy everything up until then. There are some other really nice sounding noodle dishes, but a huge number of them are made with pork. I don't eat pork, and asked if it would be possible to have one without, but it wasn't. I respect that they are not willing to change items on their menu to suit customers, but there really need to be more veggie or at least non-pork options for me to come back again and up my review (which I'd love to do because everyone else seems to have had amazing experiences there including one of the people I went with on my first visit). read more

Dumpling Monkey - spicy beef noodles with chilli oil - Dim Sum Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

So previously I only rated 4 stars which I'm not entirely sure why because they're well worth 5! I went to visit at the weekend after not going for a while and oh how I missed it! It was incredibly busy but we managed to get seated. I ordered their roast pork fried rice which is quite new. They now have the option for meat with either fried rice or any type of noodle. This was my first time trying it and it was amazing! A big plate of rice was exactly what I needed. I also went for a classic original milk tea with tapioca. This is a favourite of mine I get every time. It is always tempting for me to order pot stickers and a steamed bun (to share) but on this occasion I had plenty to eat. I really think Dumpling Monkey have the best Chinese menu in Glasgow. Admittedly I haven't tried them all but I think they will be hard to beat. read more

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I was so not expecting to find Chinese food this good in Glasgow of all places, but so glad my friend brought me here while I was in town. I liked it so much, we returned the very next day. We had pot stickers, steam bun, pork fried rice, wonton soup, chicken wings, and pan fried noodles. All were delicious especially the chicken wings. The portions are big, the prices are fair and the service is good. Well done Dumpling Monkey, well done! read more

I can't believe I've never written a review of this place despite the amount of times I've been. I've admittedly not actually tried much of the newer menu and most of my experiences are based on the smaller menu. Dumpling Monkey was so small when it opened but has since spread into the space next to it. If you go in, you order at the register and let them know your table number. They actually have an app now to order takeaway or delivery, which is what I've most recently done. I've had a lot from the basic menu, which to me means the pot stickers, some of the noodles, the steamed buns, bubble tea, and the lunch specials. I've always been happy with my orders and will be happy to go back. The steamed buns are nice and huge, the pot stickers have a nice filling, and they have a lot of varieties of bubble tea. Even after all of my visits I've not been able to explore the full menu. The one flaw is they're not open on Sundays. I still love Dumpling Monkey, read more

I can't even begin to tell you how great this place is! We happened upon it our last night in Glasgow and I'm beyond grateful we did! I got the beef noodle soup and a pork bun. I've never had beef broth that was so tasty! The meat was tender, perfectly cooked and there were lots of noodles! My friend got the veg dumplings and also enjoyed them! The portions here are plentiful and the food is cheap. Great for sharing! read more

Dumpling Monkey - Beef noodle soup, pork bun and vegetable dumplings! - Dim Sum Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

Tasty asian food. Very casual. You order and pay at the register. Its VERY reasonably priced and the portions are huge. We decided to try there steamed buns (chinese 5 spice with pork) and pork dumplings (pot stickers) Both were good (although if i'm honest i'd get something else in the steamed bun) but not needed if you are then going to have a main course as the portions are huge. They do offer you a takeaway box though which is really handy if you can't finish it. For mains my girlfriend had a pho like bowl of udon noodles with lettuce, brisket and broth. It was tasty and recommended although again a huge portion. I had singapore chicken and udon noodles and was warned about the heat. when they say its hot they mean it! Very tasty though. But only if you can take the heat. Great spot to stop at for a quick bite when in the west end as it really is good value for money as all that plus a soda and water was just over £24!! They don't do alcohol. read more

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This place was amazing! The vegetarian dumplings were so good, I ate all of them myself. The miso soup is quite tasty as well. My friend was also raving about the beef soup noodles and the pork bun. We come from New York and these were probably the best dumplings I've had! read more

Dumpling Monkey - Dim Sum Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

This place is great! Here's all the reasons why: Friendly service Quick service Tasty food Great value Big selection Large portions Doggie bags available for free If you like Chinese food you must visit here as soon as possible. Now they are open on Sundays too there's no excuse! read more

Who loves dumplings.......ME I do!! I finally get round to going here! Man I didn't disappoint. It's small and weird. Is it table service or do you order at the counter? There is plenty to choose from the menu. Steamed dumplings are a must! A portion of beef and carrot then a portion of pork these are a MUST!!! I then opted for the spicy beef noodles!! Brilliant flavours together. Wow! I really love this place. A great selection of drinks both Asian and Western! A small tv in the corner showing Asian TV shows, I could sit with portion after portion (of dumplings) watching the Asian drama and putting my own words to it. Now the only downfall and I cannot believe there is one! No toilets not good if you need to wee. I really love this weird joint! 10stars! read more

As I ponder the introduction of this review I'm saddened by the fact that Dumpling Monkey isn't open on Sunday's, and I really could go a wee takeaway for dinner. I finally managed to go here for a full meal, after months of "We still have to go to Dumpling Monkey!"s with my friend, and one, far gone takeaway portion of steamed dumplings. When my friend and I were seated we perused the menu for a bit, then wondered if it was table service or order at the counter. After a few more minutes chatting, and no one approaching us, we guessed it was order at the till. Now, BE PREPARED! When you go,to order, even if you are at the point where you could eat a scabby horse (or a Tesco lasagne!) order small to start. My friend and I had the pork pot stickers (fried dumpling) the steamed Flower Bun (like a steamed roll with spring onions on top) and I chose the seafood Tom Yum soup, while she the pork noodle soup. As you may observe from the pictures by soup arrived in a very beautiful cauldron! It was huge. The dumplings are 10 a portion, and the steamed buns were gigantic. I got through all my soup and flower bun, (my companion was defeated) and we ate a few dumplings. Along with the bubble teas we were for being rolled out the door. Thankfully we were allowed to take our leftovers home (next day's lunch=amaaaaazing), which, was an absolute bonus given that the entire meal was only £25! If you want authentic, Asian cuisine, that's a bit different from your usual satay or chow mein, then this place is the cat's pyjamas! And so affordable that you really could eat yourself in to a happy food coma. read more

Dumpling Monkey - Tom yam seafood. In a trough! - Dim Sum Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

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