Staff was super friendly Recommend the soup dumplings and the mango tea Food was devoured read more

What a great find! It's a small little restaurant in a strip joint. Nothing fancy but clean Everything we ordered was delicious, so flavorful starting off with the soup dumplings, which were delicious. The mixed fried rice was so tasty. We realized enjoyed the eggplant, and pork noodles - The service was excellent. read more

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The very best!! The staff was so nice and helpful. The food came out fresh and delicious. Cannot wait to go back!

Pleasantly surprised by this place. Good food. No frills. Friendly ppl. Dumplings are yummy and beef noodle soup was pretty solid. Sesame noodles were good but wouldn't reorder. Same with the shrimp pork chive spicy sour dumplings. The soup it came wasn't spicy and didn't add much flavor. Want to try the beef and onion dumplings next time. Honestly can't go wrong with some noodles and dumplings on a cool, rainy day. We will be back. read more

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Very busy place especially at lunch! Tons of parking in the area though. Every single thing we got was delicious!! I personally got the Pan Fried Pork and Scallion Thumb Buns and the Pork & Scallion Spicy and Sour Dumplings. The spicy and sour dumplings were the best thing I had and it was a great portion!! The dumpling skins were a perfect texture and the broth complimented the meat so well (not very spicy but you can add spice at your table). The thumb buns were also super good but the bottom was a bit hard and I had a hard time eating them. The rest of my table got the Vegan Spicy Tofu Potstickers, Pork and Scallion Steamed Dumplings, and the Sautéed Bok Choy with Garlic. I only tried the Bok choy of that and it was great. We were all super full and happy with our meal. I saw a lot of complaints in their reviews saying that a tip was added without their knowledge. To clear it up, they show you the tip options and let you select one when you pay. It is set to 18% initially but you can pick another percentage if you want. The only reason I didn't give them 5 stars was because their bathroom had a roach in it. Kitchen and bathroom cleanliness is extremely important to me (although I know it's a common issue at restaurants). read more

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Good sized soup dumplings bursting with flavor. The steamed beef dumplings were also hot and fresh w/ good quality beef but were rather bland. The garlic green beans were a great portion size and also hit the spot to complement the dumplings. All in all, good mom and pop spot outside of Bellaire Chinatown with top notch soup dumplings. read more

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The location is a small restaurant in the Half Price Books shopping plaza off Hwy 6. The restaurant looks clean and orderly from first look. There were two other customers who finished up and left once we arrived. Then we were the only customers in the restaurant for a bit, eventually 3 more tables were filled. We came at 5pm Saturday on Mother's Day weekend. I'm thinking most mothers probably wanted a fancier restaurant tonight. We had reservations elsewhere but I asked if we could go here instead. I've been looking forward to trying these dumplings since February. They did not disappoint. They had a New Items board posted. I was excited to see Chicken Soup Dumplings listed and I mentioned that to my husband. A server quickly told us they weren't available. That was disappointing but at least I didn't decide on them and have to revisit the menu if I didn't know until my order was placed. Updating that board would be smart. We ordered 4 things: pork & shrimp soup dumplings, pork thumb buns, braised beef noodle soup and chicken chow mein. Our ranking in order of favorites is best- chicken chow mein & pork thumb buns (will definitely order again). The chow mein was super flavorful...like lick the plate flavorful---I didn't, of course, but if I were at home, who knows. Haha. We didn't get it spicy but next time we will. The thumb buns were full of filling that was a nice texture, just right mild pork flavor and tasty. The pork & shrimp soup dumplings were our third favorite. I tried them due to the hype on TT. They aren't bad but I will try something different next time. Maybe they'll have the chicken ones next time. Our last favorite was the braised beef noodle soup. It was tasty with a milder beef flavor, which I prefer. There were some bigger fat pieces which I don't prefer but the beef was tender. The noodles were good but cut short which I'm not used to. Notice I said first to last favorites. I say that because they were all good. I'm glad I tried each of them as they all have merit. I'd choose the same top 2 favorites and add two different options next time to replace the 3rd & 4th favorites. Visit here if you want friendly people serving you great dumplings. read more

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Rating: 3.5/5 stars Pros: + Large parking lot + Quick service + Near other businesses (like Day 6 Coffee Co. and Share Tea) + People eat quickly so the tables clear up for incoming customers. + A little bit of everything on the menu so lots of delicious options to choose from + Family-friendly Cons: - Small restaurant / Not a lot of seating options / Not good for large crowds (party size greater than 6) - Cramped waiting area space... It felt like I was on a zoo display for the diners lol because once we walked in, we were stared at by the door... since there wasn't any tables available. Then again, we came around prime time at 12:20ish pm on Saturday so that was expected. Now, the food review: This place isn't Din Tai Fung (which is my standard for Xiao Long Baos)... Since Houston doesn't have a Din Tai Fung location, I'm always on the hunt for XLBs! 5.5/10 Braised Pork Steam Dumplings: I noted that I'm not going to order this next time, because the 4 buns were incredibly filling alone! Best eaten while hot though! Lots of breading compared to the actual meat content inside.... which was a letdown for me. 6/10 Pork Xiao Long Bao: Very soupy and delicious. 7/10 Pork and Mushroom Xiao Long Bao: Also soupy and delicious. More filling than the Pork XLB. 7/10 Peach Tea: I had this drink and it wasn't up to par with the Mango Tea (personally I'm a mango gal but I wanted to try something different). Still refreshing and light as all peachy drinks are. 9/10 Shrimp and Wonton Soup (not spicy): Out of all the dishes ordered, this dish was love at first sip/bite. The shrimp was cooked to crunchy perfection in the salty, warm broth. The green onions were a tasty touch to the dish! I'll probably order this again! Not too filling so a great appetizer to wet your palette! 10/10 Mango Tea: My boyfriend ordered this and I took 3 long sips because it was incredibly refreshing and mouthwatering!! Highly recommend this drink! Probably ask for light ice though because the drink had large ice cubes in it. Overall, I will definitely return with a hungry stomach! read more

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We went on a weekday evening and we were seated immediately. The restaurant is on the smaller side with booths lining the left and right walls with a few table and chairs in the middle. The waitress was super sweet and efficient. The food was freshly made and promptly delivered to our table. We enjoyed everything except for the sweet and spicy dumplings. They just weren't a flavor we prefer for our dumplings but we wanted to try something new. Besides that, we throughly enjoyed our dinner. read more

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Fast service. Great food. And casual but clean atmosphere. The most surprising thing I enjoyed was the thumb dumplings. Would definitely get those again! The soup dumplings were tasty but not a ton of soup inside. Good for a restaurant in suburbia and not having to go in town for soup dumplings. My 3 yo also loves this place and eats quite a bit! read more

Dumpling World - Pan-Fried Thumb Bun-Shrimp & Pork & Chive (10) - Chinese Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

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This place replaced Singapore Cafe a while back and I've been here 3-4 times. The dumplings and xiao long bao are consistently good; however this last time I went their beef noodle soup was somewhat bland and tasteless, which was disappointing. I was told they had recently changed their recipe and they were looking for feedback on it. I do hope it's better next time as it's one of my go-to dishes. I recall the first couple of times that I had gone last summer they they first opened and the A/C was not working. While they tried to help the situation with fans, it still felt like a broiler inside. Thankfully it was much better this time around. Dumpling World is definitely a good place to go to if you're in the SL area and craving dumplings. read more

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Delivers 100% of what you'd expect from a mom and pop Asian eatery. We had a late lunch and ordered a few traditional dishes to see if this place was as wonderful as the reviews had promised. It was so tasty, and conveniently located in a strip mall in First Colony. - Beef Noodle Soup - wish it had a "spicy" option but good broth and noodle texture for the win! - Wontons - skin was so thin and delicate, nicely filled and well balanced Bao - pan seared to perfection, light fluffy bao filled with savory and delicious pork Green Beans - always searching for a good vegetable, and these were wok kissed, a bit in the salty side but addicting nonetheless. We took 2 orders of dumplings to go. My Taiwanese parents gave 2 thumbs up to the shrimp and pork dumplings. We will definitely be back next time we're in Sugar Land! read more

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As the name suggests this place specializes in all kinds of dumplings, but we mainly ordered noodles here and it was great as well! Food: 5/5 we ordered the sesame noodles and braised beef noodles as well as stir fried green beans - everything was delicious and tasted authentic! Food came out fast too despite the restaurant being busy on a weekend Service: 5/5 the place was pretty busy but they noticed us walking in right away and we were seated quickly. They checked on us often and gave us recommendations on what to order. Ambiance: 5/5 very family friendly restaurant, it's a bit on the smaller side so it fills up quickly but it felt like tables were turning over quickly. Give this place a try, we loved it! read more

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The food is good and the price and amount is reasonable. The service : sometimes they get you very busy, but I see they're trying their best. The place not really bad, but could be better. Overall is good just one thing I wish they can throw the big trashcan from the back door instead of pass by the restaurant front door because customer still there eating. read more

Service was quick and efficient. This is a small space so it is all about turnover. We ordered Shrimp and Pork soup dumplings (good flavor and it was soupy... skin was a little on the thicker side) and Braised Beef Noodle Soup on a cold windy day it really hit the spot (rich beef flavor and tender pieces of beef and I enjoy the pickled veg). I placed a togo ordered of Panfried Thumb Bun - Chive, Pork and Shrimp (very tasty) and Pork and Scallion (also good but I prefer the chive). Spicy and Sour Pork and scallion dumplings (liked the soup/sauce and the dumplings were tasty too). Egg and Green Pepper Noodle (this was ok, I was not a fan of the pepper). And a Passion Fruit Tea (refreshing... a little on the sweet side). Overall, I would comeback. read more

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I was shopping at Half Price books and needed some lunch. I found Dumpling World in the same plaza and was surprised there was a line going outside the door at 1:30 pm on a Saturday. Luckily, I didn't wait too long. Since I was alone, I ordered the pork Xiao long bao and the shrimp thumb buns. Both were juicy and had good chewiness. The meat didn't feel too fatty or greasy. The Xiao Long Bao has a lot of soup in it. However, definitely skip the taro drink. When I first sipped it, it was actually warm and tasted like flavored water. Prices are a bit higher than Chinatown. Service was good and they were friendlier. I overheard the server saying that they make everything by hand and can fold 1000 dumplings in 3-4 hours. They also have a sign to buy 30 frozen dumplings for $20. I wouldn't bring a group bigger than 4 here as I counted only 9 tables. I would like to try some of their noodles and other dumplings next time, when I have more people with me. read more

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Solid spot in sugar land for noodles and dumplings!! The steamed bao filled with meat was really good, the dough was soft and fluffy and filling was so savory and flavorful. The soup dumplings are good too, skin is the right thickness and each dumpling is a good size. The beef noodle soup really surprised me! It's a pretty large serving and the flavor is excellent. Noodles are a nice texture and the beef isn't too tough, the soup is mild and not too salty. One of the better beef noodle soups I've tried in the area and definitely a better value. Will definitely be back! read more

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The short ribs dumplings were amazing highly recommend. Since this was our first and not last time to dumpling world we tried several appetizers, we were not disappointed . looking forward to visiting Dumpling World soon read more

I have been here several times since opening and I just love it! Every time I go the customers look happy and well fed, and that's always a good sign! I have tried several dumplings including the fried rice, but hey, it's DUMPLING WORLD so just order all different kinds! The XLB are my go to and what's unique about DW is that customers create their own dumpling sauce at their table vs using a bottled pre-made sauce. I do love that. I also like the Pan-Fried Thumb Bun. They are so easy to just pop in your mouth! Service is quick and fast, and unpretentious. Very welcoming atmosphere. Come alone, with friends, with kids... just come! Plenty of parking as well. read more

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A great new spot for us, even though it's clearly been around for years. The food was delicious and refreshingly different. The sweet and sour dumplings were our favorite, and we'll definitely be back. It seems like they make their dumplings in-house, and the menu leans more traditional. read more

Came here for lunch and the restaurant was almost full. The restaurant is small; good for groups of 4 preferably. Staff were friendly, and food was served pretty fast. I had the pork xiao long bao, shrimp, pork and chives boiled dumplings, pork and scallion pot stickers, pan-fried braised pork bun, sesame sauce noodle (dry), and pork fried rice. The pork xiao long bao had lotsa soup them. The skin was a little thick, and the meat and soup was a too salty. The boiled shrimp, pork and chives dumplings were good. The skin was thin, and the ingredients inside were plenty. The pot stickers were slightly too salty. The pan-fried braised pork bun was not good. The skin was way too thick, and the ingredients were too little. There wasn't much flavor to it too. The sesame sauce noodle was good. When mixed well with the noodles, the sauce didn't taste that salty. Rhetorical pork fried rice was just ok. Nothing to shout out about. Overall the food was so-so. read more

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I initially reserved a table for 2 through Yelp but when my friend and I arrived, we were told that the restaurant does not take reservations through Yelp so just a heads up for anyone who was thinking of doing the same thing. Despite it being busy during lunch time, we were seated within 10 minutes. We ordered the Pork Xiao Long Bao, Shrimp & Pork Spicy Wontons, and the Eggplant & Minced Pork Noodle (Dry). Out of all the dishes, my friend and I enjoyed the Eggplant & Minced Pork Noodle the most. The noodles were handmade and the Eggplant/minced pork sauce was incredible. As for the dumplings, they were okay. I appreciate how the Xiao Long Bao had lots of soup but both dumpling dishes had a stronger pork taste that I personally don't like. But after adding lots of vinegar, it helped a little bit. I hope to visit again so I can try other dishes! read more

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Great place to eat if you happen to be in the Sugarland area. I stumbled upon this while looking for a place to eat before our show at the Smart Financial center. We arrived around 6pm and was able to get the last table. Throughout dinner, there typically was 1-2 tables left and I believed I saw maybe 1 or 2 parties waiting on a Saturday night. I'm not usually a potsitckers fan, but these were pretty darn good. The xiao long baos had lots of soup! .... but the top part of the dumpling was on the heavy side. The thumb dumplings are recommended! We also had the tan tan noodles which were pretty good as well. Our food came out really fast... however, the second time when we realized we were still hungry, it was a little bit slower. Service was friendly. Overall, if you consider the limited number of Asian restaurants in the area, this will probably be one of our go-to places if we're ever on this side of town. I would recommend coming with a party of 4 or more just so that you can experience several dishes. read more

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Disney world is overrated. I'd rather be at DUMPLING WORLD! Steamed dumplings, potstickers, wontons, xiao long bao, pan fried bun - you name it, they will likely have it. You can tell that each dumpling is handmade to order by each ones expertly hand-crimped edges. The fillings are all very tasty and the dough has the perfect texture. The staff is very attentive and can help you figure out what to order if you're not sure (or just order everything!). They're running a fun promotion - if the bottom of your bowl says "Surprise", you can blind-pick a special offer for future use. We lucked out with some free xiao long bao! While One Dragon still makes my favorite XLB, Dumpling World is definitely a contender. I can't wait to go back and try their beef noodle soup and crispy bottom bao. read more

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Food is beyond delicious and the service was excellent as first time customers; we ordered a bunch and there was nothing that wasn't flavorful or not worth trying. A very chill yet cheerful atmosphere as well. The meals were well cooked and stayed warm throughout our whole hour there. read more

Service was fast and attentive. The location is an intimate space. Me and my two adult sons ordered around eleven items to sample everything and it was all amazing!!! I tried the brown sugar tea and fell in love with it. We will return! read more

This restaurant is in the former Singapore Cafe (RIP). It opened about a week ago and from the looks it's doing great. You walk in and immediately hit was a delicious aroma and unfortunate warm temperature. They are still running a special so if you find a surprise at the bottom of your bowl then you get to pick a free item for next time. We won 2 and it was fun. Service was ok. You can see them doing their best. Braised beef noodle was just ok. I enjoyed the tomato egg noodle more. The star of the show is obviously the dumplings though and I can't wait for my next trip, but wish they would fix their AC. Oddly, I know I'm weird but I loved the crushed ice in the water. 4.3/5 but I'm not rounding up read more

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## Looks Deceiving, Lacks Flavor I wanted to like this place. The restaurant is small but was bustling when I arrived, which I took as a good sign. Unfortunately, my second visit confirmed what I suspected during my first - the food looks much better than it tastes. I ordered the shrimp chow mein and shrimp chive dumplings. The presentation was promising - the noodles glistened with what appeared to be flavorful red oil pooled at the bottom, and the dumplings looked nicely prepared with a spicy oil dipping sauce. Despite the appetizing appearance, the chow mein was surprisingly bland. Even with the red oil, there was virtually zero flavor, forcing me to add their chili oil sauce which itself barely registered any spiciness. The noodle texture was fine, and I could see pieces of shrimp and green onions throughout, but without seasoning, it fell completely flat. The shrimp chive dumplings were similarly disappointing. While they tasted fresh and had a "clean" flavor (which might be intentional), they desperately needed something more. The red chili oil dipping sauce that came with them seemed to be purely for visual effect - it had no discernible heat or flavor. During my previous visit, there were various table sauces available to enhance the dumplings, but this time I didn't have that option. I will say everything tasted fresh - that wasn't the issue. The problem was simply the complete lack of seasoning or distinctive flavor in any of the dishes. At $30 for this meal, I expected much more. The busy atmosphere and appealing presentation just make the bland taste all the more disappointing. Not planning to return for a third try. read more

Dumpling World - Shrimp & Pork & Chive Spicy and sour Dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

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Pork xlb (6) $9.95 - surprisingly really good! Big and juicy. The soup inside was hot, flavorful, and noticeably thick. The best I've had tbh. Better than din Tai fung, which I've had in about 3 different cities. Also houston-wise, much better than Mein and Tiger Noodle House. Pork & scallion pan fried thumb bun (10) $9.95- also very good. Crispy on the bottom. Braised beef Noodle soup $13.95- saw a couple of tables with this. Large portion. Plenty of beef, not just all noodles. Tasty broth with pickled greens. The beef had a bit too much fat/tendon for my liking. It wasn't super tender but still good. However may not order this if I come back. Took leftovers home. Eggplant & minced pork Noodle (dry) $10.95 - waiter recommended this. Actually preferred this over the beef Noodle soup. Very tasty. Pork pieces are small though. I took leftovers home and added my own chicken. Plenty of parking. Service was initially slow but didn't have to wait too long for the food. the xlb was the last dish to come out which is understood. The small restaurant was full when we came in around 530pm Saturday. Didn't have to wait too long though. Saw lots of people pickup food to-go. Seems pretty popular for Asian food in sugar land. (We were too lazy to drive to bellaire) read more

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We wanted to like this place, but the experience was so bad that we left feeling it had ruined our lunch date on New Year's Eve day! The restaurant is tiny and yet, when we came in, no one came to greet us. Granted that it was lunch hour and crowded, but again, it is such a tiny restaurant with multiple people working. So, we grabbed a table nearby. My husband ordered the Braised Beef Noodle Soup and I said I would like to have the same. A long time after, the server came out with just 1 noodle soup to share. When we told her of the misunderstanding, she didn't even apologize. Luckily, we also ordered the Xiao Long Bao so I ate that. I was still waiting on my noodle soup, but it never came out. We saw a few tables waiting on their food too. We had to cancel the order and left without tipping. By the way, I did taste my husband's soup and it was bland. The Xiao Long Bao was good, but I wouldn't come back for it. read more

I liked the pork and scallion pot stickers! So crispy on the outside but juicy on the inside. The steam dumplings were very delicious!! So much flavor. I also really liked the steam bao. The pork inside was so flavorful! The outer bun was very soft. Service was quick. The inside was very clean! read more

Eggplant noodles are exceptional would recommend. Dumplings can be hit or miss. Can be very busy during peak hours. read more

Omg everything was delicious!! The green beans were tasty and juicy, the Szechuan noodles were tasty, the spicy and sour dumplings were vinegary but not spicy but also very delicious. The xiao long Bao was yummy. It wasn't hot where it burned my mouth. Food came out fast. Place was busy when I came but the staff said it was busy when they opened at 11am then it was dead then literally everyone again around 1pm. It was dead again when we left at 2pm. We won a "surprise " at the bottom of our noodles bowl so we got a coupon for free dessert. Yay! We'll definitely be back read more

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I love dumplings (and the various iterations other cultures make) of all types. So when I heard the name "Dumpling World," I was sold. I stopped by this Chinese restaurant in Sugar Land for dinner on a Monday. Located in a shopping center, parking is easy. Food (3/5): The menu has an extensive variety of dumplings but there's more than that on the menu. But since they're called Dumpling House, we stuck with dumplings. Three varieties. The classic soup dumplings (pro tip: take a small bite and suck in the broth before eating the dumpling. If you take a big bite, you're going to make a mess. Thank me later.). Wonton soup with dumplings. And another variety with zucchini. The dumplings were good but they were expensive compared to the portion sizes. Especially if you compare what you could get in Chinatown. Drinks (4/5): They don't serve alcohol but they do have boba which is always a plus in my book. Service (3/5): Comparable to a lot of spots in Chinatown. They don't really come to check on you and the service isn't terribly friendly but they get the job done. Ambiance (3.5/5): The restaurant is clean. And it's pretty small with only a handful of tables. Overall: A solid spot to grab some dumplings, just know you'll be paying a bit of a premium. read more

We shared everything we ordered and loved all of it. The cheese crab puffs were spectacular, crisp exterior and tender plentiful tasty innards, some of the best ever. My wife got a stellar bowl of shrimp and pork wonton soup, we loved it. I enjoyed and shared the pan fried thumb bun pork and scallion plate. The food and service were really good, we'll be back. Friendly people and great grub. read more

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Loved the food here! Service and prices were great too. I had the shrimp, zucchini, and egg dumplings and the chicken fried rice. Everything was so delicious. I will be back to try other dumplings! read more

Dumpling World - Chinese Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

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We ordered a bunch of dishes to share and enjoyed every one of them! Our favorite was probably the fried dumplings. The spicy beef noodle soup was delicious! The soup dumplings were good. My husband enjoyed the wonton soup and the broth was very flavorful. read more

Everything was made to order, you cannot go wrong with any dish. Service was outstanding, highly recommend the passion fruit tea!! Will be coming back! read more

Tasty, clean and quick My friend recommended this restaurant for my girlfriend and I and we all really liked the food. Standout dish for me was the Szechuan Tan Tan Noodles. The beef and onion soup dumpling was also perfectly prepared. read more

Fourth time here. I have got the noodles and eggplant every time and tried something new each time. Also tried almost half the menu with friends. Have not had a bad dish yet. The woodear mushroom salad is unique and amazing. Curry chicken and potato dumplings are my new favorite. Clean place and friendly staff. read more

Dumpling World - Chinese Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas