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    Dumpling Shack

    4.1 (196 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 8:45 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Pork Xiao Long Bao(8)
    David L.

    Drove out from Calabasas to experience first hand whether this spot is legit. This is the most authentic Shanghainese noodle and dumpling shop in Simi and Conejo valley. Tried just about everything and it was all good. Really enjoyed the xiaolongbao and pork chop fried rice. Definitely worth the trip. New and clean restaurant with quick and friendly service. Reasonably priced too. Will be back.

    Sauteed Bok Choy
    Katrina D.

    Friendly and quick service. I love that they have dimsum at night. The pork and shrimp sumai and soup dumplings were tasty. Bok choy and wonton soup were also good. The proportions are good and good value for the price. Restaurant is pretty spacious and clean.

    Jennifer F.

    Super Friendly & attentive Nice & clean Food was delicious We tried the Chicken Stir Fried Udon, Cheese Mango Smoothie (sounds different but I would definitely get it again!) BBQ Pork Buns, Pork Xiao Long Bao

    Fried Vegetable Spring Roll(3) BBQ Pork Buns(3) Pork Xiao Long Bao(8) Shrimp & Pork Wontons Soup w.Udon Pork Chop Fried Rice

    The restaurant is well lit and beautifully designed. Their staff was really nice. If you go during lunch or dinner, you might have to wait a little. Their food was very tasty. My favorite would probably be the pork chops, while the fried rice was under cooked a little. Their portion size is pretty generous so order cautiously. I would recommend trying this restaurant out if you are in the Thousand Oaks, Moorpark, Simi Valley area, especially if you are craving dumplings.

    Karen J.

    Visited with my family after this place was highly recommended by a friend, who claimed it was just as good as Din Tai Fung--if not better. Unfortunately, I have to disagree. When we arrived, we put our name down and immediately asked about the wait time. We were told it would be about an hour, which surprised us, but we were okay with it since half of our party was still on the way. We decided to go next door for a drink while waiting. Not even 20 minutes later, I went back to check on our table and found out our name had already been called. We quickly finished our drinks and rushed back, only to wait an additional 20 minutes just to be seated. During that time, we tried getting someone's attention multiple times, but no one acknowledged us. Once seated, I attempted to speak with our waiter, but there was a significant language barrier, which made it very difficult to ask questions or clarify anything. We placed our order, and I will say the food came out very quickly, which was appreciated since we were starving. As for the food--it was okay. Not bad, but definitely not comparable to Din Tai Fung. To make matters worse, a couple of items arrived that we never ordered. We tried to let the waiter know, but we were completely ignored and ended up being charged for them anyway. At the end of the meal, we asked for boxes and were ready to leave, but then the final frustration happened: while clearing the table, the waiter accidentally dropped chili oil on my white shoes. That was extremely upsetting and really sealed the experience for me. Will I come back? Probably not.

    Onion pancake
    Claudia B.

    Such an unlikely type of restaurant in this neck of the woods and literally tucked in a small corner of an outdoor shopping area, which is why on a Saturday at just past 5:00 p.m., I was absolutely shocked to see the Dumpling Shack was completely packed with people... and stayed that way the entire time we were there. They don't take reservations, and we figured it'd be empty at that time. WRONG. It's surprisingly spacious inside, which helped for us to get seated right away. It was our first time there, and we didn't know what to order... or how much for three people (and nobody to ask), so we took our chances and ordered the following... Spring rolls (3 pieces) Onion pancake (approx. 8 small triangle pieces) Pork Xiao Long Bao (8 pieces) Shrimp Fried Rice Chicken with broccoli in sauce Pan-fried pork and shrimp dumplings (8 pieces) Okay, so I happen to know and love Din Tai Fung, so yes, that is my bar for comparison. Admittedly, I don't love all dishes there, but what I love, I use as a bar for comparison. How could I not? That would include their famous Pork Xiao Long Bao ("PXLB"), and nobody but nobody has matched theirs yet. Sorry, but the PXLB at Dumpling Shack doesn't have much in the way of pork or broth flavor, AND the dough is way too thick and gummy. Probably my least favorite dish here, truth be told. What I did love at Dumpling Shack were the pan-fried shrimp and pork dumplings. The dumpling itself was packed with flavor... of course, it was fried, and the dipping sauce was delicious. Why couldn't that sauce have been served with the PXLB... would've helped immeasurably. The shrimp fried rice was tasty, but it needed a bit of help in the flavor dept. I added a bit of soy sauce, and it improved, but I don't know. It was just missing something, and I'm not sure what. The vegetable spring rolls were served immediately upon frying and quite good. The onion pancake, on the other hand, that other Yelpers had raved about, was a miss for me. It just fried wonton... no pancake, and as far as the onion, it was altogether missing, but for about 3-4 microscopic pieces of green onion. I'm not kidding on the microscopic part, or how many. I honestly don't know what that was, but a pancake made of onions, it wasn't. Terrible to pass that off like that. The chicken broccoli dish was prepared decently as in chicken was tender and the broccoli was soft enough but still with a slight crunch, and while flavorful with some kind of brown sauce, it just wasn't with any "wow" factor... just a boring brown sauce with no special flavor. It did, however, pair nicely with the fried rice. The service was fast, but it was in reverse. We got our appetizers LAST. We got the fried rice first, then the PXLB and chicken broccoli. Then the pan-fried dumplings, and then our appetizers. The other strange thing is that they didn't want to be asked questions. They only appeared to take the order from you, bring drinks and food, and that was it. NO questions to be asked... I tried. I had menu questions, and I definitely wanted help with making up that little sauce mixture for the PXLB. None of that happened, but they brought our food fast. I think the young men working there are told to just grab our orders and go... no time for talking or answering questions. Who knows. I should add that all the food we had was quite enough for our party of 3 with some leftovers in the fried rice and chicken broccoli. I know I complained of most things, but believe it or not, I liked this place enough that we will return, and I believe I now know how to work with this kind of operation. I will order some different items because they have food items we didn't even explore... just too many to choose from in one sitting, and some we will order again, but make some alterations. The one dish we will get again for sure will be the pan-fried shrimp and pork dumplings. Five stars in my book on that dish. Everything else is up for grabs... but we will return for sure.

    This Is K.

    Food was great satisfies cravings. Service was quick didn't have to wait, seated right away and food came out fast. Very nice and quiet.

    Jumbo Shrimp & Pork Shumai(3)
    Mike T.

    We arrived around 6pm on a Friday night. Once inside the door, there was a legal pad and you just write your name and wait with anticipation. The restaurant was busy, we were 4th or 5th on the list. After about 15 minutes our table was ready. Once seated, menus, utensils and an ordering card are in place. The ordering card really makes it easy to order. Every item on the menu is on the card. Every section in the menu matches the card. Even the drinks are on the card. This really makes ordering easy. Steamed pork buns and jumbo shrimp and pork shumai came out first. The buns are pillowy soft and slightly sweet. The bbq pork is slightly salty and pairs perfectly with soft sweet bun. The shumai are huge. These are 2 bite dumplings. They are freshly made and you can see them being made right behind the kitchen glass. The soup dumplings were good but they didn't have that much broth to them. Everyone in our party thought the pan fried dumplings were good I thought they were just average. I really liked the spicy dumplings. The Shanghai style noodles were a big hit for the whole table. I found the fried pork chop appetizer to be bland. The food overall is good. There really isn't any service. We would return to try more dumplings

    BBQ Pork Buns
    Alexandra B.

    Finally got to try Dumpling Shack and was so thrilled I did! I just ordered a few classics and I will definitely be going back to order more off the menu sometimes soon. The Jumbo Shrimp & Pork Shumai really were outstanding, the chunks of shrimp were generous and the pork inside was juicy. I also really enjoyed the pan fried pork dumplings, egg custard buns, and BBQ pork buns as well. I ordered pickup online and was greeted immediately when I walked in the door, they retrieved my order quickly, and bagged it up nicely to go. The restaurant was quite busy around lunchtime, had lots of little tables, was brightly lit from all the windows, and looked really clean inside. It's part of a big shopping center so there is tons of available parking nearby.

    How to eat a dumpling
    Jolie F.

    I want to love this place....but I have mix feeling about this restaurant. First of all great to have some diversity in town! And amazing that we now have a dumpling place in the area. So why do I have mix feelings: for the price, I thought the quantity was small. The sticky rice was six dollars for a small amount, see picture. This is a just an example of price per size. Soup dumplings seemed deflated: lacked soup. On the positive note you don't have to run to Rosemead. Save gas. The food quality is ok. The best thing was the standard shrimp dumpling. The shrimp was good and the size of the dumpling was pretty good. Unfortunately not everything tasted as good: the pork bun flavor was off. The spicy wonton sauce was oh too salty. I've had this item at a lot of other places and the flavor was not salty but more spicy. As for service: service was good. Water filling was excellent. Ambiance: the restaurant seemed to be very clean and orderly. Despite my pluses and minuses, I would probably try this place again.

    Outside - in the corner to the left In N Out.
    Jenny N.

    SO HAPPY!! Their food is almost just as good as the food in Chinatown and right next to the freeway! Tip#1: When you walk in, write your name and # of people in your party on the notebook by the door, and wait to be called. We went at 6p and waited for about 20 minutes before our table for 5 was ready. The place was packed and loud. SERVICE is good and QUICK. They were also great about refilling our water and taking empty dishes away. We ordered a variety of dumplings, including har gow and siu mai. Everything tasted amazing and fresh!! My fave dishes = FRIED PORK CHOPS (moist, seasoned perfectly, lightly battered and served sliced- perfect for sharing and easy to eat) , and the BEEF STIR FRIED UDON NOODLES! They were so soft and pillowy and the sweet salty flavor had me wanting more even though I was full. The CHILI OIL is also another hit in my book and complimented every dish,giving it the extra kick of spice I love. My only disappointments were the steamed pork steam buns :(. They weren't as good as they looked. They could use a lot of more filling and sauce. I also didn't see any hot mustard, which I would've love to have had to dip our food into. Nonetheless their food is FLAVORFUL and FILLING. Another fave: CHEESE HONEYDEW SMOOTHIE- super tasty, yet lightly sweet and creamy! Overall I was impressed and will be back for more!

    Potstickers
    Dan T.

    Great service, it's often found in Chinese joint and of course we don't expect it either. But this place do well, besides welcoming atmosphere plus crowded joint mostly. Food wise is pretty good, their dumpling skin improves from the first time we tried them that's why I wait a while before trying them back, it's pretty thin skin with flavorful meats. Siomay also not bad at all if not better than most dim sum place we ate. Give them a try their potstickers, and siomay at least. Of must have so far is their onion pancake don't forget, crispy and well try em.

    Melissa L.

    Ventura County NEEDED this and Moorpark finally delivered! DUMPLING SHACK where have you been all of my life?! Dim sum has been missing from the food scene here in the 805, and this new spot is absolutely hitting every single mark. From the juicy dumplings, to the pork fried rice, classic noodle dishes, and their huge assortment of boba teas, everything tastes authentic and comforting, like a true taste of home that I had been missing all of these years in the 805. Even on a weekday lunch, the place was packed, but the kitchen kept things moving fast and every table left looking just as satisfied as I was. The service is on point...super attentive without ever feeling rushed. Huge shoutout to server Michael who made me feel so welcome and took such good care of me. The service was warm and everyone eager to serve. Every dish that I ordered I would definitely buy again. The food was all super flavorful, hot/made to order and had classic feel good flavors. If I had to recommend something to start go with their giant shrimp and pork shumai. Always a favorite of mine and here theirs were so so good. I also thought the pork chop fried rice was lovely. The pork was heavily spiced and juicy, with the fried rice being mild yet flavorful. They have the good old-school chili oil here, and I definitely doused all of my food in it. If you've been craving dim sum in Ventura County, THIS is the spot. Run, don't walk.

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    Ask the Community - Dumpling Shack

    Are there gluten free options?

    I would call me ask

    Do you use MSG? Are dishes available with no added MSG

    No msg

    Do they have gift cards?

    Yes!We do:)

    Is their soup base vegetarian? I ordered the veggie wontons but noticed the broth is the same as the chicken wonton soup.

    No

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    Dong Ting Spring

    Dong Ting Spring

    4.1
    (370 reviews)
    6.9 mi
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    This is my goto spot for Chinese food. There was no line and we got a seat quickly. The service was…read morenice. This time I decided to try the hot and sour soup (酸辣汤). I was quite surprised that the soup was kind of watery with not many toppings as how I usually have. We talked to the waiter about it and he said that was the way they usually cook it. But he took our suggestion and said he would talk to the chef about it. Other than the hot and sour soup the rest of their food was tasty as usual. I got the triple choice platter and spicy fried fish and they were really good. The triple platter has a lot of meat which was nice. The ambiance was nice and it was not that crowded for dinner.

    We've eaten here multiple times, and it's been consistently good. You can order via QR code, and we…read moretend to go for the spicy house specialty items. I like the house special braised pork belly which is a caramelized and salty meat in a pot. Delicious with copious amounts of white rice. Some of my favorite items to get at this place are: -Stir fried intestines - these are cooked with spices and numbing pepper. The intestines taste like they were deep fried and have a crunch to them. -Mushroom medley - 3 different types of mushrooms in a brown sauce and some type of white meat. -Beef rolls - sliced beef inside a flaky savory pancake with hoisin sauce and cilantro This is a great spot for Hunan-style dishes that have the complex smoky, spicy, and numbing spice flavors. I'd go for those dishes over more traditional fried rice, beef and broccoli type Chinese food.

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    Yunnan Restaurant

    Yunnan Restaurant

    4.5
    (209 reviews)
    8.0 mi
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    Was surprised to find such an authentic spot for Chinese in Oak Park!…read more I came by for a Mother's Day lunch with my family. When we arrived around 1 pm, the restaurant was maybe half full. But clearly it was popular as people were coming in constantly the entire time we were eating. Even though the restaurant is called Yunnan Restaurant, most of the dishes on the menu were more like Sichuan dishes i.e. spicy. All of the food was super solid and portions were ginormous. My recommendation is to order 1 dish per person if you want leftovers, or order one less dish than the # of people if you want to finish most of the food. I don't handle spice very well, so we ordered a mix of spicy and non-spicy dishes. We shared the following: #1 Yunan rice noodles ($16.99) #32 scallion pancake ($8.99) #104 Chong qing fried chicken ($16.99) #107 braised pork belly with buns ($19.99) #109 boiled two items - fish and duck blood ($21.99) Given that the restaurant is called Yunnan Restaurant, we felt like we had to order one of the most popular dishes from that region, the Yunan rice noodles i.e. crossing the bridge noodles. I really enjoyed the silky smooth mixian noodles as well as the flavorful broth. The fried chicken was too spicy for me; I ate one piece and my whole mouth was on fire. Everyone else said it was quite spicy as well, so eat this in moderation unless you can really handle your spice. The 3 pepper signs next to this dish on the menu are no joke! The braised pork belly was delicious, but portions were on the smaller side for this one. Still, I enjoyed making a little bun sandwich with the pork belly and pickled veggies. The boiled fish and duck blood was also super solid. It was just a little spicy, so I was able to manage a couple pieces with the help of rice on the side. Portions were very generous for this dish. We all ate lots of fish and duck blood and still had a ton left to take home. They also have some precooked 涼菜, i.e. cold dishes, on the side you can buy for dine-in or to go. We got 3 of the meats - pork tongue, pork head, and and beef tripe, to go. Paid $16.99 for a huge box of these meats. We thought this was a steal too. Can't wait to try some at home!

    Top notch authentic southern Chinese food…read more The yunnan rice noodle was beyond delicious, kind of like a Chinese pho with silky Chinese noodle This is definitely one of the best Chinese restaurant in the area I use to goto the original Monterey Park location back in college, and now Being able to get it here is definitely a win! Servers are extremely friendly and the dinning area is clean and spacious Also the cold Togo items at the front are super authentic and delicious as well, perfect pairing with some cold beer Must try gem in the area 10 outta 10

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    Mandarin Bistro

    Mandarin Bistro

    4.1
    (344 reviews)
    9.2 mi
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    Love Mandarin Bistro. Amazing food. Great people who work there. Today they were running a bit…read morebehind and they were super apologetic. No biggie - patience is the calm acceptance that things can happen in a different order than the one you had in mind. I had to write a review because I knew one particular person was going to tarnish them because they didn't have that patience. As I suspected, he did. See the other review entry for today. It's definitely him. Let me share with you the chain of events I witnessed that allowed me to connect the dots so I can likely assume was him. With us other patrons waiting so patiently, because again, the manager was sharing with us how they were looking and was super apologetic. One can only tell you 10-15 mins but hey I knew I wasn't the only one there. Except for this guy who believed he was the only patron and should have been waited on hand and foot. He says 45 mins. I call BS. I was there. At the end of it all, he and his party walked out because 10-15 mins in a restaurant with patrons eating in and taking out was "too long." Thank goodness. Plus his attitude to some of the patrons was gross. The cherry on top was he was honking his horn to Mandarin Bistro for some reason as he was driving away. Um ok? In conclusion to that fool, YOU want private dining, stay your ass at home. For the rest of the Yelpers, if you want amazing chinese food while supporting small business in Newbury Park, I highly recommend Mandarin Bistro with utmost enthusiasm!

    My faves are the salt & pepper egg tofu and fish fillet with ginger and scallions. Sooo delicious…read more Everything I've ever tried has been so yummy. I love the staff! Cheerful and efficient. I'm definitely a fan.

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    Bao Su a Chinese Cuisine

    Bao Su a Chinese Cuisine

    4.0
    (503 reviews)
    9.9 mi
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    I'm not sure what's going on with our usual go-to Chinese restaurant in Newbury Park, but after a…read moreyear and a half absence from getting takeout from them, they don't appear to be open. Their voicemail message continues to say "temporarily closed." So I started searching closer to home, which is a challenge because I don't usually view any Simi Valley restaurant as being worthy of our patronage... yet, I searched anyway. I found Bao Su on Yelp, so we decided to give them a try based on other Yelper reviews. Bottom line is that my husband and I were incredibly impressed with their food, not to mention, happy that it is so much closer. We ordered the following (takeout): Shrimp Fried Rice Shrimp with Lobster Sauce Szechuan Style Eggplant Sizzling Chicken Mongolian Beef I had a bit of a problem deciphering their menu because there weren't a lot of details as to ingredients, so I took chances and prayed they were dishes we've had before. Everything was delicious, plentiful and mostly recognizable... with the exception of the shrimp with lobster sauce. That was more soup-like and watered down from what we're used to, but it was still really good. All dishes were loaded with protein and vegetables, well seasoned and sauced, and textures were soft or crunchy, just as we knew them to be... and just as we loved them. We've since ordered from them again, and they were (very happily) consistently delicious. We are sooooooo happy to now have a LOCAL Chinese restaurant that we can trust and enjoy. We may even dine there and not do the takeout thing for a change. (I really would like to ask them what some of their other dishes are on the menu cuz I would like more options, truth be told. However, if the dishes above are the only ones I would ever choose to order, I'm fine with that, too.)

    Stopped by for lunch and was really happy with everything we ordered. The shrimp dumplings were…read morefresh, the seafood tasted great, and nothing felt greasy. Service was friendly, and I'd definitely come back with family.

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