We traveled from Hawaii in March and hear me out when we said we had to adapt to the climate and temperature. We were thoroughly enjoying all of the New Mexican cuisine we were also missing some home cooked Asian food that is our comfort, go to! We decided to go to Dumpling Tea & Dim Sum and we were blown away by the food, service and learning about the owners and their journey to Santa Fe!! First the service - we ordered and got our food served to us! The food! Wow! I ordered the Beef Noodle Soup and soup buns! So so delicious!!! The owner shared his story of moving to Santa Fe after being in New York but covid happened. His wife and daughter along with his parents were arriving soon! We were so happy to learn about his story and happy that he was going to reunite with his family! The place is within a plaza area with other businesses. It's cozy and lots of seating inside and outside of their business but still indoors. I would love to return back to this place and support this business. I wish them much success! read more

Dumpling Tea & Dim Sum - Soup buns - Chinese Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

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While grabbing boba nearby, we noticed they were making fresh dumplings right in front, so we decided to try the veggie dumplings. The outer layer was a bit thick, but the flavors were good and it still made for a nice quick bite. We stopped by during off-hours, so it was quiet with just one other family, which made it a relaxed experience. read more

Dumpling Tea & Dim Sum - Chinese Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

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Located near Santa Fe Plaza, Dumpling Tea & Dim Sum was a nice change from New Mexican cuisine for those who are staying more than a few days in the area. Saw the chef making soup dumpling while checking out the menu so that sealed the deal for us. We had an order of soup dumpling, beef noodle soup, and spicy wonton. Soup dumpling are huge, easily 3 times the size of xlb from Ding Tai Fung, tasty, soupy inside and chewy wrapping. Beef noodle soup was very good, not overly salty. Watch out for the heat level on spicy wonton for those who may not be able to handle it. There are seating inside the restaurant and right outside as well. We saw many patrons coming in for eat in and carry out so they're doing good business and hope will continue for next time we come again. read more

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Found this great dim sum spot in the Santa Fe plaza mall. They were overwhelmed on NYE so it took a while for our to-go order of dumplings to be prepped. The pan-fried veggie dumplings were huge, with a generous filling of minced vegetables. They were served with soy and chilli sauces. Very tasty! read more

Dumpling Tea & Dim Sum - Pan fried veggie dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

The food was delicious, staff friendly, and the place was clean, if only a bit small, but it's not like it was very busy at the time myself and my significant other were there. Definitely a place I'd go to again next time I'm in Santa Fe. read more

So I'm staying here in Santa Fe for a bit. Loved the culture. Tons of Hispanic type and variation of that type of food. But after a couple days I wanted something different to cleanse my pallet. Hence on my quest to look for maybe some Asian food. And I stumbled across this little hole in the wall place. Hidden inside one of these historic Adobe style buildings that look like a miniature mall on the 2nd floor May not look like much but I saw the chefs hand making the dumplings. Fresh and not frozen. My wife's a fan of dumplings everywhere we travel for this was nice for her to get to try everything. Well almost everything. We spent over $140 just to sample alot of different ones My personal favorite are dumplings that have a soup inside of them so it it's nice and juicy when you bite into them. But at the end of the day. Next time I pass thru here. For sure this will be either my first stop. Or at least stop here before leaving read more

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Great Chicken Curry Rice Bowl! $12. The dumplings were also very good! The service was very fast but made to order. read more

I order beef noodle soup, it's good- not very flavorful or hearty. I wish it had more vegetables! Service is good, ambience is clean. read more

Dumpling Tea & Dim Sum - Chinese Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

We found this place inside one of the malls. The staff were nice and gave us a number for our table. You could choose from tables inside the restaurant or in the walk way of the mall. We ordered the pan fried shrimp dumplings and they came out quickly. They were stuffed with minced shrimp, green onion, and spices. They were so flavorful and delicious! This was a great spot for a lite appetizer and perfect for us. The mall was bright and had air conditioning. read more

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Dumpling Tea is one of the most authentic Chinese restaurants I've been to. The flavors are genuine and true to traditional cooking--nothing watered down or overly adapted. Every dish tastes fresh, well-balanced, and full of character. The vibe is also and comfortable. Definitely a place I'll keep coming back to. read more

Fantastic!! The service was friendly and given how many people were there, they brought out the food fast! Everything was delicious. I especially loved their beef steam buns! Yum yum! read more

My group all left happy and satisfied after finding this dumpling place. I have been craving soup dumplings and bao but wasn't sure where to go in town. The beef bao was delicious and hit the spot. You get four and they can really fill you up. The soup dumplings were okay, I thought the dough was kinda chewy and it wasn't very warm. Normally, when you get soup dumplings they are steaming hot and you have to carefully bite a small hole to let some of the steam out. So I was disappointed they were only warm. My husband really liked the curry chicken soup, he got the spiciest version and still didn't think it was that spicy. They have different levels you can choose from so just know yourself and your spice level! (His is quite high) You do have to pay for water bottles so if you can bring your own water. I want to go again to try the vegetable bao. :) read more

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The owner is friendly and helpful. We watched a man making homemade dumplings and then hand pulled noodles. We ordered the cucumber salad and the lime in the dressing made them irresistible. The pork steamed dumplings were huge, flavorful and soft, yet yummy chewy, and the soups (we ordered one chicken and one shrimp) were tasty, healthy, and huge. The hand pulled noodles made the soups even more perfect. There was a soy based dipping sauce on the table and also their version of sriracha. Oh my, I would buy that sriracha if I lived here. We ate there and then they had to go containers so we have enough for another meal and I'm looking forward to it. Good people watching too. Everyone was delighted with their food. read more

It's mainly for dimsum but the cup is really cute and the drink is not too sweet so 5* for that :) read more

Dumpling Tea & Dim Sum - Mango boba - Chinese Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

LOVE this place! The food is solid, delicious Chinese food with great vegetarian options. Service was on point. Ambience was unassuming and totally not pretentious. read more

Not a fine 5 star looking, but the best ever fresh just made dumplings ever, Sweet to see Grandma and Grandpa rolling dough and hand making the dumplings right in front of us. We got in late but they were still friendly and efficient at a reasonable price. very comfortable environment to sit and dine on some great food! And add Boba tea read more

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This is probably some of the best food I've ever had. Come here very often and not only do they give you large portions of cheap, delicious, fresh, authentic Chinese cuisine, but also the service is amazing, as well as the atmosphere. The wait to get the food is never a problem, I've waited at most 20 minutes. The one problem I have, is that I always want more when I'm full. I would highly recommend both locals and tourists to visit this place. The pork buns and scallion pancakes are to die for. On everything I love, you I could eat 5 of them. read more

As someone from Shandong China, the home of dumplings and buns, I can guarantee that this place is as authentic and as fresh as it can get! You can see the chef hand making the food inside the store. We highly recommend the beef soup noodles and pan fried pork buns, and you must dip it in their brown sauce (soy sauce + vinegar mix). read more

Dumpling Tea & Dim Sum - Chinese Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

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This place is really freaking good! The dumplings are huge, packed with flavor, and an easy 10/10. Service is solid--it's counter service--but the food comes out fresh and well worth it. I'll definitely be back. read more

We were in the Santa Fe and Albuquerque area for 8 days, and got plenty of Tex-mex food, so much so that I needed a break for Asian food. Hole in the wall restaurant at the end of a shopping mall, farthest from the end next to the Plaza in Santa Fe. Place clean and attractive with the usual pictures and décor from the homeland. Bathrooms downstairs and require a code to enter. Tables in the middle of a food court shared by others. Lack of service in that the tables were full of crumbs from previous occupants. Had to order at the counter fast food style, but they expect the full 20% tip Wife found the Dan Dan noodles too salty, so we switched plates. I loved the flavor and texture of the bits of pork in the soup, although noodles were in short supply. Noodles, bok choy, green onions mixed with bits of pork and peanuts went well together. Not too fond of the beef noodle soup. Came with lots of noodles, green onions in a beef broth with perhaps a dozen chunks of beef. The beef chunks were too large for my delicate teeth to chew. Didn't want a repeat of having a crown on a root canal tooth breaking off, as the cost of a tooth implant replacement would have exceeded the entire cost of this week trip -airline fares, hotel fees, car rental, and restaurant costs. I had to tear apart the chunks by hand into smaller pieces. Wife took over and slurped everything in the bowl down to the last drop. And no, I didn't wash my hands prior to eating here. read more

Dumpling Tea & Dim Sum - Dan Dan noodles - Chinese Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

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Wow just wow! This tucked away eatery is so worth the frustration of parking at the plaza. Everything is hand-made and simply delicious! We had the money cucumbers, scallion pancakes, shrimp shu mai, soup dumplings, pork pan fried dumplings and thai tea. Every bite had such a depth of flavor, it was obvious how much love went into their food. Service was friendly and fast. We left full bellied and satisfied with thoughts of how soon we could return. read more

Dumpling Tea & Dim Sum - Scallion pancakes, soup dumplings, money cucumbers, 15. Steamed shrimp shu mai, thai tea - Chinese Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

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The food here is incredible! We ordered broadly off the menu, and everyone was pleased. I'd stumbled upon this place by chance last year and ordered pork buns as a snack. I was so delighted by them that I had to come back. I will always stop here when I come to Santa Fe. Those were the best buns I've had outside of China! They were so fluffy and full of delicious pork. The pan fried beef buns were so perfectly crisp on the outside. The scallion pancakes were delightful. I can't say enough good things about Dumpling Tea. read more

Absolutely delicious, fresh, unique food found in an unexpected place. Service was friendly and helpful. read more

Dumpling Tea & Dim Sum - 43. Pork Fried Rice Noodles - Chinese Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Love the pan fried dumplings and noodles. My husband and I come here every time we visit Santa Fe, it's the best!

Ok, we didn't come to Santa Fe expecting one of our best meals to be Asian, but this place was amazing. When you walk in to the sight of a woman hand rolling dumplings in front of you, you just know you're in for something special. The wonton soup was my favorite of the dishes we tried, which I was not expecting at all. The broth was very light, not the very heavily salted soup you might be expecting. The wontons are thick and luscious. Super delicious. The soup dumplings were very satisfying, but the bottoms did have a tendency to break open if you weren't super careful. Packed with flavor and a thick hand rolled shell. So good. The place itself is not very large, but there are additional tables just outside the door. It's located inside kind of a small mall, so even these tables are indoors. Highly recommend giving this place a shot if you are in the area. read more

Dumpling Tea & Dim Sum - 12. Soup bun - Chinese Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

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My husband and I really enjoyed Dumpling Tea and Dim Sum. We were really hungry and wanted to try something different than New Mexican Food. We really enjoyed it. We knew when the woman was making the dumplings from scratch in the front of the restaurant, it would be good. We were right. We decided to try a few different things and loved all of them. We were super full and it was so worth it. The bao buns were very good. Love the consistency of the dough and the meat was so good. It was my favorite. I normally do not like wonton soup that much but theirs was very good. The soup dumplings were good too. read more

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This is a simple Chinese dumpling place where the Shanghainese chef cooks some great dishes. Love their Dan Dan spicy noodle soup. The ambiance is low key and casual. You can order some delicious dumplings, spicy pork and shrimp wonton at the counter as well as taste their bubble tea. read more

Dumpling Tea & Dim Sum - Chinese Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

So happy that Keshi (the best shop to pick up a Zuni fetish) recommended this perfect little Chinese eatery. I ordered the beef noodle soup - authentically tasty and so reasonably priced plus gluten free!!! I will definitely be back. Service was friendly and prompt. Also, it was a big portion so I got a to go container and it was delicious cold. :) read more

Dumpling Tea & Dim Sum - beef noodle soup with gluten free noodles. - Chinese Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

The soup dumplings are absolutely delicious. Delicious enough to rival din tai fung. A hidden gem inside a mall like setting.

This is nice establishment that give off such a great sense of cultural energy with traditions. They make their own hand made dumplings and fresh on a daily basis. Service is slow and expect a wait time in order to get your food. They also sell boba and other drinks at this establishment. read more

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So so yummy, and comforting! I love how flavorful all the dishes we tried were, also great hospitality and plenty of veggie options! read more

Dumpling Tea & Dim Sum - 36. Vegetable Noodle Soup 36. Vegetable Noodle Soup - Chinese Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Located in the heart of downtown Santa Fe plaza. Been having a lot of hearty american food so we were craving some Asian cuisine to change things up. Coming from Orange County CA we have high standards for Asian food but after reading some reviews we gave this a try and I'm so glad we did For starters I recommend getting their cucumber salad Pork pan fried bun Soup bun I say you can skip on the scallion pancakes and fried dumplings can come out kinda dry As far as soups i recommend d their Dan Dan soup! I preferred this over their wonton soup Oh did I say skip on their boba drinks.. sadly it was too watered down. For $8 drinks this sure was a disappointment so save yourself and skip this. Overall I still recommend checking this place out if you're in the area. The staff are all so very nice too! read more

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Amazing food- Freshly made to order. Everything is tasty my faves are the DanDan soup a lil spicy, the spring rolls and a drink! A must try in Santa fe read more

Me and The Hubs were visiting the area recently and walking through the plaza. We were looking for something Asian (or something other than NM Mex) for lunch. We found this place online and decided to try it (as a note, it was a Sunday). In a nutshell, it was just OK. The best that I remember is that we shared Steamed Pork Dumplings, Soup Bun, and Veg Fried Rice Noodles. Of the three, the stir fry was the best, although too oily for my taste. The dumplings and soup bun were OK based on what was inside, but the dumpling part (shell) was way too thick and seemed undercooked. read more

Overall 3.5/5 Love seeing how the dumplings are being made by the grandma!! Soup dumplings 2/5: it was a disappointment where the soup was alrdy gone when it was served to us and the ones that didn't pop was very bland. Pan fried pork bun 4/5: prob the best thing here? Bun was nicely crispy and meat had flavor but wish there was more soup inside Pork fried noodles 3/5: this shouldn't be called fried noodles because it's not fried, instead it's pork over wet noodle read more

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The dumpling shell was way too thick, oily and did not taste right. The veggie ones had 0 flavor. The scallion pancakes were really chewy. The red bean buns were also pretty bad. I would skip this restaurant. Unfortunately had high hopes for it. read more

Perfect stop for a cold winter's night. There are so many vegetarian and vegan (I think) options here, which can be unusual for Chinese places. You can tell they really care about good food, and you can even watch them make the dumplings. My hot and sour vegetable sweet potato rice noodle soup was the perfect blend of both flavors and textures, from the silky smooth slippery clear purple noodles to soft spinach to crunchy peanuts, and they got the balance of got sour and salty spot on. They really put a generous variety of vegetables in, so it seemed like a really nourishing (but without feeling like you're just eating a salad) and delicious meal. Plenty of seating for big groups, at least when I was there on a weekday night. Support your local family business! read more

Dumpling Tea & Dim Sum - 42. Vegetables hot and sour sweet potato rice noodle soup - Chinese Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

My boyfriend and I can here after visiting Meow Wolf. We road tripped from San Diego and were skeptical about the taste of the food here but in the end we both agreed that the food is comparable to the taste in San Diego! We got a lot of dishes since we were hungry. A mix of noodle soups and dumplings. The dumplings are kinda pricey but they are big in size. The noodles were also good and had a nice bounce to them. Service was good as well. The food kept came at it was ready, not at all once. The restaurant is also on the second story of a shopping plaza. Overall I would definitely recommend my friends and family to come here if they're even in Santa Fe! read more

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The food is always delicious here and at their sister restaurant. Took 3 kids and another adult and we all enjoyed our food. Service was fast and friendly and we will go back. We missed seeing our food made but did go on a Sunday afternoon. It's a fun part of the experience. I want to eat everything they make! The shu Mai were huge, I enjoyed DanDan noodles on another visit. They make their noodles I believe but also have gluten free options. read more

A nice find, conveniently located in mall of the Plaza. Good when you are looking for a different kind of cuisine. We shared and all enjoyed our meals. The fried buns was a little doughy for my taste but the soup bun and dumplings were just what I liked. There was a dumpling sauce on the table that looked like regular soy sauce and that really added to the flavor. There was ample seating inside and tables out in the mall. We'll definitely return. read more

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