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    Dumpling World

    4.2 (262 reviews)
    ModerateChinese, Noodles
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Shrimp Paste Dumpling
    Anne Q.

    Dumpling World offers no-frills dining with just the essentials to enjoy a good dumpling meal. While the staff may not be overly attentive after placing your order due to the daily rush, they generally maintain a friendly and helpful demeanor. If you peek through the small window behind the counter, you'll see the kitchen staff skillfully crafting the dumplings, which I love because I know they're housemade. I appreciate their dedication to offering vegan and pescatarian options. My personal favorites are the steamed Zucchini, Shrimp, & Egg dumplings and the Vegan Sesame Sauce Noodle dish. If you love shrimp, I recommend trying the Shrimp Paste Dumpling. Just know that it's entirely made of shrimp and nothing else in the filling. The service is generally swift, the prices are reasonable, and parking is convenient. I'll definitely return to this place whenever I'm in the area and craving dumplings.

    Pan fried pork soup buns
    Tyler W.

    Best dumplings west of the beltway. Do get the soup dumplings, do get the pan fried thumb buns, and absolutely get the pan fried soup buns. Service is above average, food is memorable and/or fantasy inducing, bring a jacket ... it can be cold inside.

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    Leena C.

    Dumplings make the world go round. A friend told me about this place and I did not realize I was passing it by every time I went to Sugarland on Sunday with my dad. Went in for a solo lunch and ordered way too much. The interior is very clean and organized with booths on the edge and tables in the middle. There was a steady in and out of customers and lots of pick up orders. Ordered: braised pork pot stickers, Szechuan Tan Tan noodles, shrimp and pork spicy wontons, pork xiao long bao, and to go - pork and scallion pot stickers, shrimp chow mein. No regrets. Braised pork pot stickers (3.5/5) - juicy and nice, didn't feel like it should be in dumpling format to me Szechuan Tan Tan noodles after mix (3.5/5) - flavorful, good portion of noodles and meat and spice, not the usual taste of Tan Tan noodles but still good Shrimp and pork spicy wontons (4/5) - delicious, filling was colorful and full, chewy, bouncy Pork xiao long bao (4/5) - more soup than most XLB, it was nice, warm, juicy - think I should have gotten the pork and shrimp (will try those next) Pork and scallion pot stickers (4.5/5) - very flavorful, fried perfectly, delicious (I ordered these late in the meal so ended up taking them to go - gave 2 to friend so order is 6) Shrimp chow mein (3.8/5) - nice big shrimps, good amount of shrimps (under noodles) - next time trying the fried rice, noticed a lot of people ordering for dine in I gave all of the leftovers from the dine in to the friend that suggested along with 2 potstickers from the to go orders. Def will return. Food was delicious and staff is very friendly.

    Xiao Long Bao
    Rachel W.

    Dumpling World has been a family favorite since they opened! We love their xiao long bao, green beans, and their pai gu has the potential to be really good! Last time I had their pai gu it was very average, but this time it was sooo good, I was stunned. It was sweet and super tender. The XLB is super solid, though I feel like they changed the skin recently, and I prefer the previous dumpling skin. What I love about this place is its accessibility - all the staff can speak chinese (it's usually their default even) and so lots of chinese people feel comfortable here. They're able to talk in chinese the entire time and it gives the place an authentic feel; however, the staff can also speak english, so non-chinese speakers don't feel completely lost. I think it's what contributes to Dumpling World's success - they're able to cater to multiple people and language isn't a limiting factor. Service is friendly! Plenty of parking in the area.

    Soda was added to the bottom so I didn't see when paying. It was not visible until I paid and asked for a receipt.
    Vi T L.

    I've been wanting to try this place for a while and glad I finally did. Service and food were mediocre. I also got charged for a soda that I did not order.. The braised beef noodle soup was lukewarm. It was semi chilly in Houston, so a hot bowl would have been ideal. The skin on the dumplings were thick and dried/hard to chew. The minced pork eggplant noodles were delicious though. They added a soda at the bottom of our bill and that is so shady to make more money. Edit: They fixed their mistake! Thank for doing that, I appreciate it.

    Justin T.

    Dumpling World has been on my radar for awhile. There's one east and west of me about the same distance. I was in the Sugar Land area and made it a point to check it out. This location is located in an older strip center with plenty of parking. The restaurant is pretty small inside and the tables are super close to each other. When I arrived around 2pm on a Sunday, the place was pretty packed. I came here to take food to a friend's house nearby and was going to order when I got to the restaurant. The staff was friendly and helpful and had no problem with us sitting at a table while we waited for our food. The one thing I was looking forward to some soup dumplings because of the cold weather but you can only get these dining in. It was a major let down but understandable as they want to serve that product at it's best. It essentially falls apart if you wait to long to eat it. I ended up ordering a little variety of dumplings to really get a feel of the place. Off the appetizer menu, I ordered a couple of orders of fried chicken wings. It only comes in an order of 4 which I thought was a bit small for the price. That being said, the wings were really good. It would have been nice with some sort of sauce but ate well without it. For dumplings we tried a few different categories. Under the boiled dumpling category, I ordered the shrimp, pork and chive dumpling. The filling was really nice and was full of flavor. I typically like pan fried dumplings more, but their dough is has a nice bite to it without being too chewy or soggy. Under the pan fried category, I ordered the pan fried thumb bun with pork and scallion. These were better than the boiled and very flavorful. My favorite dish was of the pot sticker variety. I got the beef and onion pot stickers. These were so good. The beef seemed to be braised beef and was packed with flavor. With all their dumplings, they did not skimp on the fillings either. This was a very solid place and closer than heading to Chinatown. I will definitely be returning here to get my dumpling fix.

    Szechuan Tan Tan Noodle (Has Peanut)(Spicy) Spicy
    Kevin C.

    One of our favorite spots for great soup dumplings on a cold day. Came right before week day rush hour around noon. We got sat immediately, but shortly afterwards there was a long line of people waiting at the door. Smaller restaurant so not good for large parties. But they do take out orders as well. Simple inner decor but efficient. The water pitcher is delivered to the table and has sliced lemons inside which is a great touch. We got 4 dishes that we have tried before and knew we liked. Pork xao long bao 4.5/5 the soup inside could be a bit hotter in temperature. And the soup ladles could be a little bigger to slurp the soup but the flavor and size were great. Pork and scallion dumpling in spicy sour sauce 5/5 amazing flavor with the right amount of spice. The sauce would go great over a bed of rice. The dumplings are a great size. Stir fried string green beans with minced pork 4.5/5 scant amount of minced pork compared to the same dish at other restaurants. Not too heavy on the garlic and no ginger. But plenty of green beans and tastes great. Szechuan tan tan noodles 5/5 so much noodles! We have before and after mixing pictures. Appropriate amount of sauce for thorough mixing and bold peanut flavor. We love coming here for lunch and will certainly be back to try other dishes!!

    Eggplant & Minced Pork Noodle wet
    Tan N.

    Move aside din tai fund. Dumpling world is the next best. Super thick and flavorful dumplings good service and good prices. The biggest downside is the extremely small dining area. So if you have a big party get there early or try to make a reservation. The curry dumplings are my favorite following but the soup and the pan fried bottoms. The eggplant pork noodles are super flavorful but beware. Heft noodles and you will get full! Do try their green beans!

    Credit Card Charge
    Jay C.

    The dumping were heavy and cold, the noodle were not the right texture, everything is over priced 43.25 lunch for one I did not save the receipt but I did review my credit card statement, the visit was so painful I enter a low amount then the entire bill $43.25, the encounter was worse than I membered, and base on your response I made a good decision not to every return. Fri Aug 15 2025 DUMPLING WORLD $43.25 ON STATEMENT AS DUMPLING WORLD TRANSACTION DATE Fri Aug 15 2025 POST DATE Fri Aug 15 2025 PURCHASED BY Herschell Wilson MERCHANT CATEGORY EATING PLACES, RESTAURANTS

    Braised Beef Chili Oil Noodles
    Amy N.

    We got the soup dumplings, chive pork and shrimp steam dumpling, chili oil noodles, and wood ear salad. Everything was a 10/10. Impeccable quality and service. We ate the dumplings too quick for a picture but trust that it was all clear!

    Rina H.

    Food was so good. Service was excellent very friendly and welcoming. Ambiance was ok!

    Huge xiao long bao
    Cindy S.

    Dumpling World takes reservations if you have more than 6 people dining with you. Friendly service and great food in a kid-friendly, casual environment-- can't ask for much more. I really enjoyed the eggplant pork dry noodle dish, which was absolutely scrumptious. The XLB are generously sized here and full of flavor. The pan-fried dumplings were also a huge hit. I thought the spicy wontons were too salty but everything else was yummy. Will definitely be back!

    Pan-Fried Thumb Bun-Shrimp & Pork & Chive (10)
    Suelynn N.

    We took my in laws here for their first time, our second time. The food was great and it looked like they added some more dishes. The passion fruit cucumbers were super interesting and delish. We ordered the green beans and small pan fried dumplings twice. We were seated very quickly and our waiter was nice. It was a full house and there was only two wait staff so they were quite busy. Second order of dumplings/green beans took a bit but that was when the restaurant started having a line outside. The place was clean but would have liked more napkins. Parking was free and our front

    Pan-Fried Thumb Bun-Pork And Scallion (10)

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