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    Dumpling Yo!

    4.7 (771 reviews)
    ModerateDim Sum, Noodles
    Open 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 4:30 PM - 8:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Spicy/Braised Beef Noodles 香辣/红烧牛肉面

    Deliciously good! Nice ambience. I really like the beef roll. The cucumbers provide a fresh crisp to the tender beef. It's good to eat by itself.

    Diana L.

    Overall good dishes. Some were better than others but everything was good. The soup dumpling skins are a little on the thicker side and the filling is a little sweet. The Shanghai stir fry noodles were very yummy. Good pan friend dumplings. The beef rolls were a hit with everyone. Beef noodle was liked by some but not everyone. Green beans were standard. Onion pancake was crispy but oily. Sorry my pics are from after we started eating. Service was excellent and restaurant was clean. I would like to comment that someone was cleaning something in the back around 6:15pm and the smell of disinfectants(maybe pine sol) was really strong and off putting for patrons who are still eating.

    Fried green beans
    Tinah Y.

    Food was good, price was reasonable. The dumplings are fresh and made to order. If you have a craving for dumplings, this place hit the spot. The Shanghai fried noodles were good. Ambiance was more of a fast food diner type. Service was good. Private parking lot.

    Michelle W.

    Pretty good dumplings and food all around! Came here for lunch while visiting friends and they had heard about this place. No wait on a Friday afternoon, even though there were random tables with a "reservation" placard on multiple tables.. String beans were nice and crunchy, chow mein was flavorful, and XLBs were good. I suggest coming with a larger group so you can all share everything!

    Grace B.

    01.24.2026 - DUMPLING YO - GREENHAVEN AREA SACRAMENTO, CA - came in and was seated. Waited for food for 5 mins - good timing. Place is pretty clean. I bought a bowl of won ton soup and pork shu mai. WON TON SOUP - the broth was delicious. I haven't eaten won ton soup like this but it was delicious. The broth had seaweed, shrimp brine, green onion and chives. It has that Umami flavor that reminds me a little of ramen dishes. PORK SHU MAI - it's made and shaped like a Shu Mai. The taste is flavorful and it does have that traditional Shu Mai flavor. When biting into it, I saw maybe two kernels of corn. Since I came here alone, I only ordered two dishes. It's enough. I'm already full. The waiter was extremely nice. I'll try again with other dishes. I have my eye on the Mapo Tofu.

    Sly C.

    In a nutshell; really good dumpling/comfort food establishment to try out. Simple menu with not the biggest variety of choices but what they offer they make really well. No complaints on service. Food didn't take too long either. Few select booths, seats and tables, probably not meant for a huge party size. Overall nice place to consider if you're looking for dumplings or rolls or a select choices of Chinese food.

    Cin-Yee S.

    Very late to the party as my interest in this place has been piqued since it made Yelp's Top 100 as #3 Chinese restaurant in the country. Finally had a chance to try it a few weeks ago with three of my friends. As a Taiwanese girl, I wanted to order all the standards from the braised pork rice to the beef roll to the beef noodle soup. The quality and consistency across all the dishes we ordered earns this place high marks, even if I have favorite versions of every dish at another place in the Bay Area. My favorites of the night were the green beans, pan fried steamed buns, and the beef roll. Love that restaurants of this caliber are coming to the Pocket area and glad to see that the hard-working owners are doing so well.

    Beef noodle soup
    Wayne G.

    There are friendly people here sitting indoors and outdoors, and parking is easy. You could easily get an RV here. We ordered pork and shrimp dumplings, and beef noodle soup. The house made fillings fill the dough and the soup is also very good. The food is Shanghainese and some Taiwanese.

    House Special Pork Soup Filled Dumplings / 鲜肉小笼 (8)
    Jenn W.

    Disclaimer: I always have high expectations for dumplings, noodles, XLB, etc. because I grew up in Taiwan and my family also made these items by hand. Now, that also likely explains my constant craving for these foods like it's water! It's my soul food! We were in Sacramento on a Saturday afternoon and wanted to try a new spot. We walked in around 11AM and were promptly seated, no wait. We had the basics- pork XLB, pork and chives dumplings, fried pork buns, + Shanghai noodles, and braised pork over rice. I call it basics as in the "must haves", by no means basic in taste! Everything was delicious and we even got the frozen dumplings to take home. Consider opening 1 in Folsom? Promise we'll be regulars!

    House Special Pork Soup Filled Dumplings / 鲜肉小笼 (8)
    Julia C.

    Everything about this restaurant is a 10/10. The owner himself is extremely welcoming and will explain any dish on the menu you have questions about. The menu itself has a lot of variety and they also have monthly specials posted. The shanghai noodles are delicious. So much flavor and not too greasy. Probably my favorite noodle I've ever eaten at an Asian restaurant. The soup dumplings were equally just as good. We also tried the special beef buns. Service is fast, but the restaurant is on the smaller side so you may be waiting for a table if you don't go before the lunch or dinner rush. I think I just found my new favorite lunch spot! I can't wait to return to eat more of those noodles!

    XLB Pork Soup Filled Dumplings
    Christine Q.

    Mom and pop spot with delicious food, kind staff and clean restaurant. 5/5 Tried this olace, we arrived at 4:20 on a Sunday. Ended up waiting a little bit because they opened for dinner at 4:30 pm. It was a rainy day so I ordered the Spicy Beef Noodle Soup in mild. Had an order of XLB dumpling. Everything was good!

    Spicy/Braised Beef Noodles 香辣/红烧牛肉面
    Christopher K.

    Not the best, not the worst. The braised beef was quite dry and lacked the tender moistness that one would expect. It was a tad salty and overpowering. The beef noodle soup was somewhat flavorful but lacked the comforting feeling of the savory flavor profile of this typically. The xlb soup dumplings were tasty and the highlight of the meal. They were moist while the soup inside was hot and delicious. There are other items we'd like to try next time but we likely won't order the same items as before.

    House Fried Rice
    Lawrence P.

    Was visiting a friend in Sac who lives in Pocket and she brought me to Dumpling Yo. Saw that it was the top CA Chinese restaurant on Yelp's top 100 list so how could I resist? First of all, the owner was such a cool guy. So nice. Chatted with us. Really welcoming guy with great energy. Vibe of the place is very simple Chinese restaurant, which I love. I prefer these type of mom and pop spots rather than the recent obsession with a certain "high-end" Taiwanese dumpling chain. They have all your typical Taiwanese staples here. Beef Noodle Soup - This was my favorite. Flavor was rich but clean. Really tasted so much like my mom's Beef Noodle so it's got that home-style flavor. Wasn't too salty, which I liked. I'd say the flavor profile was in the middle. Not light but also not too heavy. Really hits the right spot. Beef was tender and well braised. Beef Rolls - this is pretty standard wherever you go but I really like the fact that they had cucumbers in theirs. Really adds that needed bit of texture and freshness to cut through the rich beef and wrap. Crisped to perfection. Good dollop of hoisin sauce. Pan Fried Dumplings - these were good. Not the best I've had but they were very juicy. I personally like mine with a little more veg to meat ratio but that's just a personal preference. Bottoms were nice and crispy. XLB - these were probably the least favorite thing on the menu. It's just a subjective thing. There's definitely a more gamey flavor with their XLBs that I personally don't prefer but these were also super juicy and everybody else at the table loved them. Great local spot. Will definitely be coming back next time I'm in Pocket.

    Shrimp & Pork Soup Filled Dumplings / 鲜肉虾仁小笼 (8)

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    Good service, price is affordable, the food is amazing. And it's such an Ambiance to be here. Love the dumplings!

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    Yue Huang Restaurant

    Yue Huang Restaurant

    3.6
    (1.4k reviews)
    10.0 mi
    $$

    First time experiencing the menu outside of Dim Sum. Here are my notes:…read more Special Fried Rice in Claypot - Refreshing fried rice due to the addition of the cilantro. You can taste the umami from the roe and other ingredients that I am not entirely sure are but taste familiar. I enjoyed and loved it. Mapo Tofu - Firm Tofu and good sauce. Although I do enjoy more of a Sichuan-style spicy mapo tofu (with the very numbing taste), I still found this mapo tofu delicious as you can taste the flavor of the pork and sauce coating the tofu. 2 Entree BBQ Platter: Roast Duck and Empress chicken - I'm biased towards roast duck. I love roast duck so any roast duck is good to me. Not a lot of comment on the duck. However, the Empress Chicken is nicely seasoned with the whatever broth they cooked it in. One of the few Empress Chickens where I can enjoy it without the scallion-ginger oil, but the scallion-ginger oil still elevates this Chicken to a higher level. Congee with Pork and Preserved Egg - Comforting and triggers a lot of nostalgic feelings for me. I didn't have to add too much additional soy sauce or chili sauce because the congee has a great base flavor. Preserved egg and pork weren't too chunky, rice was not too "mushy", and the overall congee was in a good thickness to create a nice mouth feel for each bite. Will visit again to try the other dishes.

    Ambiance: 3/5 Service: 2/5…read moreFood: 5/5 Drinks: n/a Price: 4/5 Parking: 4/5 Debated how to write this review. The food was fantastic. Drinks aren't rated, as they don't sell house cocktails (though they sell a small selection of beers and wines). All-in-all a solid menu. The dilemma is that we generally felt unwelcome. We came by on a Sunday evening at 6:30 pm (and paid and left by 8:20 pm which is 10 minutes before closing). We were a party of 8 with diverse backgrounds, and with exception to one server (a woman wearing red who was maybe a manager), the staff just weren't friendly toward us. I will say that one woman in red was so kind. She made sure to say "bye" as we left. I will add one of my friends mistakenly tried to take a pair of chopsticks (as they are set on the table in a paper slip). She didn't realize they were store owned/reusable vs throwaway. She quickly apologized, but that became the final straw of awkwardness with the staff. The food was genuinely great with appropriate prices, so I may give it another shot down the road as a date night option.

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    Ming Dynasty

    Ming Dynasty

    3.6
    (693 reviews)
    4.9 mi
    $$

    One of my absolute favorite places to have dim sum in Sacramento. They have carts! I grew up near…read moreOakland Chinatown, and ordering dim sum from the carts just makes the experience feel more special. I'm not much of a coconut fan, but I make an exception for the coconut-covered mango mochi. I think it's only available on the weekends, along with their crispy skin pork. In addition to their dim sum, Ming Dynasty has excellent noodle dishes (among other things). Also, if you like porridge/congee definitely give theirs a try!

    I stopped by this restaurant during a visit to Sacramento. Overall, the food was delicious and the…read morequality of the dishes we ordered from the menu was very good. However, be careful with the specials that are offered when you first sit down. Our waitress, Ling, recommended a "combo" for $30 that included fish bone porridge and pan-fried noodles with fish. The noodles tasted fine, but the portion was quite small. The fish bone porridge was extremely bland--I could barely taste any fish. After looking at the regular menu, I noticed that a plain porridge costs about $5, and a similar pan-fried noodle dish is only around $14-15. Based on those menu prices, the $30 combo did not seem to offer good value and felt significantly overpriced. I would definitely recommend the restaurant for its food, but I also recommend checking the menu prices before accepting any off-menu or verbally recommended specials so you know exactly what you're paying for.

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    Happy Garden Seafood Restaurant

    Happy Garden Seafood Restaurant

    3.7
    (689 reviews)
    4.8 mi
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    Dim sum is ok. Chow mein sucked…read more Fried rice is ok. Flounder is a must have. It's delicious. Service is top notch.

    I've been coming to New Happy Garden for several years--back when it was just "Happy Garden"--and…read moreit used to be a spot I'd happily go out of my way for. The restaurant itself has always been large, spacious, and beautifully decorated with chandeliers--it's definitely a nice venue for events like weddings. Their taro turnovers have always been a favorite of mine, and even after moving farther away, I still found myself coming back just for them. A few months ago, my husband and I had a really pleasant experience here. We ordered a variety of dim sum and ended up taking some home because everything was so enjoyable. My husband typically orders the spicy orange chicken and has always been satisfied with it. The service during that visit was also great--the server was sweet, attentive, and we even had some fun conversations. Unfortunately, our most recent visit yesterday was a completely different experience. We came in around 11:15 AM on a Tuesday expecting a nice, casual dim sum date. I ordered har gow, siu mai, sticky rice, and shrimp balls with sweet and sour sauce, and we waited for more of the dim sum carts to come around. As usual, I ordered the spicy orange chicken for my husband. It was already off to a rough start when communication with our servers became difficult. There seemed to be a significant language barrier, and it was challenging to get our concerns across. Things went downhill when we received the "spicy" orange chicken. It was not spicy at all and, more importantly, it was severely overcooked--hard, dry, and honestly unchewable. We ordered chicken, not beef jerky. When we brought this up, the staff seemed fixated on the spice level rather than listening to the main issue. They insisted that the dish was already spicy and interpreted our concern as a request for "extra spicy." Both my husband and I can handle spice differently, but we could agree there was no spice present, and that wasn't even the primary problem--the texture was. They took the dish back, and we assumed it would be remade. Instead, it was quickly returned to us with some chili sauce sprinkled on top--the same exact overcooked chicken. I could tell it hadn't been remade because the same broken piece of chicken was still on the plate. At that point, we were frustrated and had lost our appetites. I took the dish to the register myself to explain that the issue was the texture and that the chicken was inedible. It finally seemed to click, and they apologized and offered to remake it, but by then, it felt too late. I'm not one to give third chances when something should have been handled correctly the first or second time. To their credit, they did not charge us for the dish and were apologetic, but the entire experience felt unnecessarily difficult and frustrating. That's not the level of service I expect when I'm paying to support a business. It's especially disappointing because this was meant to be our last visit before moving out of state, and it ended on such a sour note. Sadly, after this experience, I definitely do not see myself returning.

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    King Palace Restaurant

    King Palace Restaurant

    3.3
    (381 reviews)
    4.8 mi
    $$

    My family had a reservation for a party of 30+ people, and the organizer selected the menu in…read moreadvance, so I'm not familiar with the full menu offerings or pricing. However, I can still speak to the food quality and overall ambiance. My favorite dish was the Peking duck--it's honestly one of the best Peking ducks I've ever had. The buns were steamed perfectly, and the duck meat was tender while the skin was crispy. The sauce really ties it all together. We also had fish maw soup, a clay pot dish with shrimp and vegetables, chicken and rice, bok choy, and several other dishes. Everything was flavorful and well-prepared, and I would happily reorder most of the items we tried. The ambiance was pretty much what you'd expect from a traditional Chinese-American banquet restaurant. It had the large round tables with lazy Susans to accommodate big groups, along with a stage off to the side for events like wedding receptions and other celebrations. This is a great spot for a large family gathering or celebration. The food was delicious, and the space was well-suited for hosting big groups.

    Dim Sum carts come around and you take what you want and if you don't see it, you can aways order…read moreit. Becareful there is one cart lady that would put dishes on your table without even asking. She will "hear" that you wanted it but no one actually pointed or said "yes". Food overall is pretty decent, but nothing really jumps out as outstanding. Men's room is old and run down. 2 toilets, 1 urinal and 2 sinks. One of the toilets is on a raised floor so becareful of the trip hazard. Plenty of parking...large strip mall parking. PC - Eddy Y

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    Dragon Beaux

    Dragon Beaux

    4.1
    (185 reviews)
    11.3 mi
    $$$

    Spacious casino restaurant with some outdoor seating…read more Menu is easily broken down in categories with many options. Staff is friendly and attentive from the beginning to the end of the meal. We enjoyed a full course meal. Chili oil dumplings were the favorites, Sweet & Sour soup was hearty, Broccoli was crispy and the beef just melted in your mouth. Shrimp and toasted walnuts were a treat. Chow fun was flavorful and we even tried a new appetizer that did not disappoint. This spot is a must try and great for date night, celebrations, family style eating or just to eatvery good food!!

    The food was great and the service was great. Wife and I had the peking duck with pancakes, the…read morehoney garlic sirloin with asparagus and the five color xiao long bao. Definitely the most tastiest duck I've ever had. The skin was crispy and the fat just melted in your mouth. The pancake making process was definitely unique but i would just love the duck on rice with some pepper. The sirloin was tender, moist and medium rare. Great stir fry. The 5 color xlb was a disappointment though. Tasty still but not worth the hype since the dumplings cooled down way to quickly and the taste was not on point. Ambiance wise, very beautiful inside. They had spacious areas for groups, big 4 person tables, and a great outdoor patio area. Definitely a good spot to try and ill come back here for the duck again.

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