A solid three. Nothing was outstanding but most dishes ranged from average to pretty good. The pan fried pork buns were pretty good, as were the juicy dumplings. However, the sticky rice shao mai were inedible. Hot and sour soup- decent but by far not the best I've had. All in all, if I can't get downtown to my favorite dumpling place, I'll settle but not sure I would do it again otherwise. read more

Dumpling Xuan - D8. Pan Fried Pork Buns Shanghai Style - Chinese Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Dumpling Xuan is the best Chinese in the Boston area. We even pay extra to get it delivered to Dorchester. Our favorite is the XLB and walnut shrimp but honestly we've never had anything that's not good. There aren't many Asian restaurants that match Houston or NYC level but Xuan does a great job reaching that bar. read more

Pleasantly surprised and will definitely order again. Everything I ordered was delicious. I ordered a large delivery because I wanted leftovers because I had surgery and couldn't have been more satisfied I unintentionally ordered 2 crab Rangoon and couldn't have been more happier, hot or cold Kung pao chicken, hot and sour soup, dumplings, spring rolls all excellent I thought I was ordering from the dumpling house originally from Chinatown and it did not disappoint read more

Excellent dumplings! Has convenient parking adjacent to restaurant. Loved the pan fried noodles.

I was really pleasantly surprised by this place! My friend and I were looking for a restaurant in this area for lunch and randomly stumbled upon Dumpling Xuan on Google Maps. It was surprisingly doing good business with other Asians on a weekday during lunch hour, which was a good sign. We started with the regular pork soup dumplings (an accident--we meant to order the pork and crab), which were pretty good and well-seasoned, but could've used thinner skins. We then split the Taiwanese popcorn chicken (listed as Taiwan style crispy chicken strips), which were delightful and one of the best renditions of this I've had in a long time. My favorite, however was the hot and spicy fish fillet, which was so packed with flavor, addictive, and came with a generous portion too! Service was great, and the restaurant itself was clean and nicely decorated. It's casual enough for a lunch but nice enough for a date night too. I'd absolutely love to come back and try more of their excellent menu. read more

Overall a good place to eat good Chinese and Taiwanese food. The service was good and quite fast. We ordered the fried vegetable dumpling, steamed pork and leek dumpling, scallion pancake beef roll and sauteed flat noodles. Except for the fried vegetable dumpling, everything else was great. I especially really enjoyed the steamed pork dumpling and the flat noodles with beef. The meat was really tender and juicy. The hot tea and soup was good too. The soup removed a bit of the manchow soup we get in India. While i enjoyed the asian music, it was a bit loud to my liking. read more

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Stopped by for an early Sunday dinner yesterday based upon the good reviews from fellow Yelpsters. We were interested in Dim Sum, and the waitress patiently made recommendations of their best dumplings and explained the ingredients and preparation for each type. We chose the D2 Fried Pork & Leek Dumpling ($9.50 for 6), D4 Steamed Shrimp Dumplings ($9 for 6). These were our FAVORITE! D6 Mini-Juicy Buns w/Pork ($9 for 6) and D7 Mini-Juicy Buns w/Pork & Crabmeat ($11 for 6). All dim sums were served with a nice dipping sauce, and we dug in. CAUTION! Juice inside the juicy buns is VERY HOT. We were very pleased with our selections and would definitely RETURN FOR THE DIM SUM. For our entrees my girlfriend went with the P11 Minced Pork w/Eggplant ($14). Unfortunately, she said the pork was TOO SALTY and the eggplant was TOO MUSHY. I chose something I had never before seen on a Chinese restaurant menu, the P8 Spicy Pork Intestines ($19). All dinner entrees are a la carte. Rice and soup are extra. I ENJOYED my spicy pig guts very much and I was glad that I tried them! We had some DELICIOUS leftovers to take home for lunch today. Bathrooms were clean and odorless. Service was gracious and efficient. Total for this feast was $76.19 after tax. read more

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We absolutely loved Dumpling Xuan! The staff was very friendly and helped to make recommendations to us (we had no idea what to order). We highly recommend the Scallion Pancake Beef Roll appetizer and the Pan Fried Pork Bun Shanghai Style. They were delicious. We will definitely be coming back the next time we're in Cambridge. read more

Dumpling Xuan - Scallion Pancake Beef Roll - Chinese Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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Good stuff.....clean, friendly and the food is great! Generous portions.....if you're ever in the Cambridge area and craving Chinese read more

Dumpling Xuan - Pork belly with garlic sauce - Chinese Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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In honor of school nurses day last week, we were treated with a takeout order from this restaurant... the food was amazing! The pork soup dumplings were the best we ever had. Will be visiting this location soon! read more

Food is consistently great albeit a little on the pricier side for Chinese food. We are repeat customers!

Delicious food, it was piping hot when I picked it up! The fried rice had a nice large portion and was delicious. The shrimp dumplings melted in your mouth and you could taste each ingredient. However, if you are ordering a chicken dish, keep in mind it does NOT come with rice. I thought for $18 the sesame chicken would at least come with a small side of white rice but it did not. I would definitely come here again but maybe change my order due to this fact! read more

Hmm. Had several types of dumplings and all were delicious. Not sure how we ended up eating here since it's not close to where we are staying but food was very good. Hit the spot. read more

I'm from out of town and was excited to see this place rated so highly. Maybe I ordered the wrong things but I got the shrimp dumplings and fat noodles with beef. Both were so incredibly bland. The food came out quickly though which is nice when you're in a rush for dinner. read more

Food was good and surprisingly very light. I usually get bloated while eating Chinese food but it was very good quality. AMAZING FOOD read more

Dumpling Xuan - C1. General Gaus Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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Pretty authentic Sichuan style cuisine. Services are great! Great for families - has dumplings, fried buns, noodles, and crispy duck for kids and tasty spicy food (Lazi chicken, dandan noodles, spicy ribs etc) for adults! We love going there after visiting the Science Museum. The after meal free oranges are always refreshing too! read more

We ordered a variety of items from steamed buns to noodles, and an assortment of dumplings, via Uber Eats and the food was very delicious! Will definitely order from here again when we are back in the area. read more

Five stars for the beef scallion pancake roll. The eggplant was a little oily and spicy and the chives in the pork chive dumplings were a little overpowering, but the beef roll is so so good. read more

Decent food, not worth for the price. Recommend bing mi which tastes good but not shrimp dumplings read more

This shit is fucking fireeeeee. I was in need of a dumpling or two and this place is close to the antique store my friends and I went to. I found a small collection of film stills and was like "shit I can hang this on my dorm wall". While going through them I found a photo of Winston Churchill's casket and deemed it a bad omen so I put them back. When we left I was scared the bad omen was gonna follow me or something until I walked through the doors of this place. Love you guys this place hits read more

We were in town visiting and wanted Dim Sum. This place had great reviews so we checked it out. WOW. Legit still thinking about it. The beef scallion pancake was recommended to us and I'm so happy we tried it, delicious! Everything else we had was also amazing, but this was the star of the show for us. Please come open one up in Nashville - I'm already craving it again! read more

Authentic Chinese. Great food and service too. Lunch menu is awesome, great portions and prices. Love this place.

This place is awesome! We ordered delivery (they do it themselves and you won't be up charged like you would on GrubHub), and ordered scallion pancake, eggplant with garlic, and pea shoots. Everything was delicious and hot! We also received a ton of scallion pancakes which was unexpected and welcome for the price. I would recommend all dishes, and I'd also recommend ordering rice since it wasn't included. Excited to try it again! read more

Amazing food. Amazing service. Lovely atmosphere. The beef scallion roll is incredible. There is not one thing in the menu I didn't like. read more

Dumpling Xuan - D6. Mini Juicy Buns W. Pork - Chinese Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Really delicious, no frills Chinese food. I've been here twice and enjoyed the food both times! The pan fried noodles are always a highlight -- crispy and then soft when they absorb that yummy brown sauce! The sautéed string beans are also to die for! They're packed with spicy, garlicky flavor and still crunchy. We also tried the General Gau's tofu which was a little too sweet for our taste. We much prefer the house tofu, which is more savory and spicy. I think this might be my new go-to Chinese place in Boston! read more

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Had it to go and it still buss. Do yourself a favor and get it right now. They were super friendly.

A great spot! I've been looking for a solid Chinese restaurant and was very happy with this place. The soup dumplings and flat beef noddle were good and the service was great. The inside was nice and it's definitely a place I'll come back or get take out. read more

I got the pork dumplings and the crab rangoons! They were both really good! The soy sauce and duck sauce were also really good! read more

Dumpling Xuan - A7 Crab Rangoon (6) - Chinese Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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Ordered take out and everything was so incredibly salty. We would have given 5 stars if this wasn't the case because the flavors were really good. We ordered: Chicken wings Scallion pancake beef roll with spicy peppers Steamed pork and leek dumplings Pork fried rice (super salty) Sautéed flat noodles with beef (our favorite) Salt and pepper pork chops MaPo tofu (great flavor) Also, to note, we did not get any white rice which I would've expected with the mapo tofu. Please reduce the salt and we would absolutely love! read more

After my friend told me about this establishment, I had a hard time finding it. It doesn't appear to be much from the outside, but once inside, it's attractively designed. They provide excellent service and serve real Chinese cuisine. If you're feeling brave, try the tofu with intestines hot pot, which contains a moderate numbing spice. A TRUE CLASSIC! read more

The best outside of Quincy and Chinatown. I was not surprised to hear that they hail from NYC, as those are the Chinese flavors I like the best. We had Peking Duck, 1 lobster in ginger and scallion, and juicy buns for dinner 2 nights ago for a special dinner. We used to live around the block, but it is def worth traveling for!!!! read more

got L26 sichuan spicy boiled fish for the lunch special! it came with a tofu gan soup and a side of rice. the fish was so good. it has a rich, spicy sauce, very tender, and paired deliciously with the vegetables (onion, bean sprouts, and wood ear among others). a really good pric read more

Dumpling Xuan - sichuan spicy boiled fish - Chinese Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Strangely, none of us were impressed by the steamed pork & leek dumplings {D02}, nor the mini juicy buns with pork {D06}. Given that this place is named for its homemade dumplings, it's unexpected that our favorite dishes were the (N09) sauteed flat noodles with beef and the (V04) fried cabbage. We were split. on the (N13) stir-fried. noodles with pork/mustard greens - very bland, not salty at all - but generous in amount, and quite good when mixed with the fried cabbage... We will definitely order from here again, and maybe try the Taiwan-style noodles with beef [N11]? read more

This is a super small, local place. Delicious dim sum (the soup dumplings are amazing). Service is attentive and caring. Lots of Asian families here, which I take as a stamp of approval. read more

Food is superb. Authentic, flavorful, and large portions so you can take the rest to go. Prices are standard. Worth the wait times and walk from Kendall Square (i.e. T station, canoe rental dock, etc). Highly recommend the Singapore rice noodles, 10/10 and for a steal! Kung pao chicken (8.5/10) does not come with rice. Shrimp dumplings are har gow -- cute and satisfying (7/10). Overall, I just really like this place. read more

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Great atmosphere to hang with friends. Super friendly staff. The food is average. Their Taiwanese style beef noodle soup is oddly sour, and the noodles aren't anything special. read more

My boyfriend and I came here for lunch one weekend recently. The outside seemed a little run down but don't let that deter you. Inside, the place was modern and super clean. Our server was wonderful; she was attentive and soo sweet. We ordered XLB, scallion pancake beef roll, Shanghai noodles, and beef with string beans. The food was amazing. We couldn't stop stuffing our faces even though we were already full. We will definitely be going back!! read more

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The sticky rice shao mai shanghai style dumplings were delightful, delicate, well-built, and like nothing I've had before - truly a treat. The mini juicy buns were also wonderful, bursting with flavor and moisture and a real crowd-pleaser. The spice in the chicken dishes from the peppers was pleasant enough, and the restaurant adjusted well to people ordering different spice levels, but the flavor differences between the orange chicken and the general gau's chicken were minimal. This was especially problematic for the orange chicken as it had almost no orange flavor. My friends enjoyed the crab rangoon but I abstained as I don't care for the dish. The pan fried pork buns had a tasty filling and the bun was a pleasant combination of springy and toasty, but the ratio of bun to filling wasn't quite right, I'd suggest a bit more filling or an extra-flavorful filling. As they are, dipping them in the vinegar provided certainly helped but the buns are thick so they absorbed a lot of vinegar very quickly. Prices were reasonable for the dumplings, perhaps a bit high for the chicken especially given its execution. Overall we quite enjoyed the meal and would order from here again, especially as there are few good dumpling options in the area. read more

Passed by because we were in the area and saw the high ratings. Very much deserved. Everything we had here was exceptional, and the service was great. Came on a Sunday around 6 and there was no wait. The herbal tea was one of the best I've had; if you like floral teas this is a must. The Dan Dan noodles and the pork soup dumplings are extremely flavorful and have wonderfully complex flavor profiles. Will be going out of my way to come back! read more

Dumpling Xuan - Herbal tea - Chinese Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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First thing first. Service was great . The place is super clean. And the area is nice and quiet. Last but not least everything we ordered was a amazing. Ron's of flavor and fresh out the wok and or steamers. Will be going back next time I am in town. read more

Dumpling Xuan - Soup D3. Cabbage & Pork Dumplings A9. Beef Tendon & Tripe - Chinese Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts