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    Epic Dumpling

    4.0 (482 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    XLB and peasprout
    Linda D.

    My go to place for home cook taste. Ordered XLB, pan fried Shanghai dumpling, pea sprout, salt and peppered fish and crispy golden tofu. Service is very fast as usual, and at 5:30 we were the only table but there are many take out orders on the table. When we finished that take out table was never empty. I forgot to take pictures of the rest of the food as I was quite hungry.

    Iris Z.

    Affordable and good quality Chinese food in Sunnyvale! This restaurant was tucked away in a small plaza near the main street. The times I have come here, parking hasn't been an issue, but the parking lot does not offer a lot of spots, so that is one thing to keep in mind. At the front of the restaurant, you have open window access of someone making the dumplings fresh, which is nice to know you're getting handmade dumplings! When I first dined here, my friend and I ordered 3 things to share: stir fried green beans, crab xiao long baos, and dan dan noodles. The dish that stood out the most to me were the green beans as I felt like they're the most flavorful stir fried green beans I had recently. The xiao long baos were good and super juicy, however I didn't taste too much of the crab flavor. Dan dan noodles were standard but I liked it came with its own chili sauce that you can also take home! I would say the portion size for the dan dan noodles were HUGE, 3-4 people could've shared that. We were full and even had leftovers for both of us to bring back, all for roughly $20 per person. I would definitely come back to try more of their dumplings and other dishes.

    chicken bento
    Michelle Z.

    Got the fried chicken bento for lunch and I was impressed by one portion size! There was a huge amount of fried chicken and rice. It lasted me more than 1 meal. I liked the minced pork under the eggs but wish it was less salty/oily. It tasted great with the rice though. The cabbage side was also tasty but a little too oily for me too. All the flavors of the different sides worked well together though. Would be curious to try their dumplings!

    Amy V.

    Super hole in the wall find! I haven't had handmade dumplings outside of home, so finding this spot was quite surprising. Most of the dumplings I think are handmade. There are some exceptions (like the chocolate XLB) but I thought most of it tasted delicious - if you don't mind the thicker dough used for the dumplings and buns. I thought it added nice texture although that means you get fuller faster. So we definitely over ordered. If there was one thing I wasn't a fan of, it was the green onion egg pancakes rolls :( I think it fell short on texture since the egg and pancake were soft and in turn soggy in the middle. I was looking forward to this the most thinking it was going to share the same consistency as the green onion pancake typically at Chinese establishments but it did not. I also enjoyed the combination chowmein in addition to the various dumplings. Though, the picture showing thin egg noodles on the app was a bit misleading because we received lô mein noodles instead. Nonetheless, I was okay with it because I love thick noodles. The har gao was also one of my favorites! The skin wasn't dry or too thick and didn't fall apart even after cooking. It also reheated very nicely - a lot of the dumplings we got reheated nicely (needless to say we had leftovers to take home) The custard buns were also a bit disappointing. The custard flavor was light but there was too much starch/flour in the filling so it was goopy and smelled gummy. Food was brought out fairly quick after being ordered. There was only one server waiting on all the tables so things didn't necessarily get missed but took a little bit to get to us, which wasn't an issue because he remembered. Would I come back? Yes :) love me some dumplings!

    Shanghai Pan Fried Soup Dumpling
    Michelle T.

    Delicious little hole in the wall dumpling place, serving hot Chinese food in a dimly lit restaurant. :) You know it's a great sign when you see older Chinese aunties in the shop window expertly wrapping hundreds of dumplings. True to its name, the dumpling selection on the menu is expansive and all the dumplings are really good. They also have other things (non-dumpling) on their menu. There were definitely a few standout dishes and a few I thought were just okay. GREAT (would order again) - hot and sour soup - salt pepper chicken wings - salt pepper fried fish - soup dumplings (xiao long bao) - spicy wonton dumplings - stir fry green beans - pretty much any dumpling on the menu, they're freshly made! - egg yolk and boba black sesame balls Just ok (wouldn't get again) - pan fried soup dumplings (shen jian bao) - green onion pancake - chow fun (noodle) I think this is one of my favorite places for soup dumplings now. The soup had great flavor, the filling held up well, the skin was not too thick or thin and didn't break easily. The other standout on the menu were the black sesame balls, filled with hot gooey sweet yolk and boba. They were freshly fried and amazing! They're not on the regular menu and was a special when I came here (May 2025) This truly is a hole in the wall place located in an unassuming plaza, so it was quite dark inside and the seating and bathroom was limited. Come for the food not the ambiance.

    Fresh Cucumber Salad
    Abby C.

    This is a small restaurant tucked on a side street. I came with my family right when they opened in the afternoon and there were other parties that filed in right after. This place operates by ordering through an online system. We opted for two orders of the Shanghai XLB, the cucumber salad, and pork shrimp and chive dumplings. The dumplings were fantastic and very flavorful. The XLB had a mild flavor and was filled with a good amount of meat. The cucumber salad was refreshing and a nice palate cleanser. There are many bits of raw garlic so if that's not something you enjoy, just pick it off because the salad was great. The service was quick and the prices of the dishes were very reasonable. I believe we ordered a total of 10 dishes and paid $120 before tax. The price per dish averaged ~$12 which is a great deal. I'm definitely come back with my family.

    Pork Dumpling w/ Green Bean
    Peggy C.

    Found a really nice hole in a wall dumpling place! This place was a gem, the employees are so nice and felt very homey/family restaurant. Some dumplings are vegetarian or had no meat and they were very special and very clean tasting. I really enjoyed the different types of dumplings we ordered. The hot and sour soup was also a good appetizer for a group. We ordered garlic veggies and these were so good as usual. This place is relatively inexpensive compared to all the other places in the area and is such a great find. We will definitely be coming back as we heard the beef rolls are great and want to try next time.

    Taylor J.

    REALLLLLY good dim sum. However, the shrimp and chive dumplings tasted like soap. 4 stars because those were horrible, but everything else was beyond 5/5. Wait time was a little long, over the expected time on DoorDash for pickup, but I don't mind, the food makes up for it.

    Chocolate xlb
    Renee L.

    I went with a friend who is vegetarian and the menu has a variety of options. We ordered the chive and egg dumplings, eggplant with basil, and the chocolate xiao long bao. The dough used for the dumplings was chewy and tender. The eggplant dish was flavorful and had a nice garlic and basil flavor. The service was quick and the staff was attentive and friendly. The place had a cozy vibe like a family restaurant.

    Dan Dan Fresh Noodle
    Jaky Y.

    Came for lunch on the weekend. Epic Dumpling wasn't too packed, and we noticed they service a lot of take-out orders. We got the Dan Dan noodle (8/10), garlic green onion pancake (8/10), and pork and cabbage dumplings (8/10). The noodles tasted homemade, fresh, and chewy. We thought the sauce was okay but needed a little something more. The garlic green onion pancake wasn't too oily, and the garlic was fresh. The dumplings were yummy but a bit small. Overall, very reasonable for the price. Service was friendly and prompt.

    Vegetable Fried Rice with Egg
    Bindu A.

    I was excited to try this place. The menu looked extensive and a bunch of vegetarian options too. Ambiance is interesting and welcoming with scenes from ancient chinese cooking. We ordered a bunch of dishes. Service was super quick. They were good but I did find most of the dishes had a little too much oil and were on the sweeter side. Vegetarian Fried rice 4/5 - It enjoyed it! String Beans 4/5 - a lil oily and tasted sweet with onions Red bean buns 3/5 - more dough than red bean Vegetarian Tofu - 2/5 - was too sweet!!

    Pork BBQ Pork Steamed Bun
    Grace H.

    Yum! Delicious dumpling spot with a few dim sum options. The restaurant is in a small plaza with plenty of parking. The restaurant is decently sized and service was actually very good! Ordered via phone but everything thing else such as payment was done through our server. We ordered 5 items as since the pricing wasn't that expensive, I assumed portions to be small but I was wrong as portions was good sized. The highlight for me was the marinated beef pancake roll and the salt and pepper pork chop but honestly, everything was super delicious. Overall, I'd definitely be back. A good spot with delicious food and phenomenal pricing. Service was also good and fast!

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    Full transparency... I haven't visited the business yet, but a friend shared food from that place, and it was delicious!

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    Practically has no customer service at all. The staff there is rude, spend your money elsewhere!

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    Ask the Community - Epic Dumpling

    The website only shows they sell frozen dumplings. Do they sell frozen xiao long bao? If so, how much a bag and how many pieces?

    Does the 15% off for take out order more than $30 apply to their frozen product as well?

    No - the frozen dumplings are also cash only.

    Is this place owned by the same owner in Dumpling Depot?

    What kind of hot sauce do you serve with the dumplings?

    I'm pretty sure it's a homemade habanero hot sauce.

    Do they have Indoor dining?

    Yes. I did a sit down meal in May 2022.

    Is this cash only?

    No, they accept credit cards

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    New Port Restaurant - Shrimp and pork dumplings

    New Port Restaurant

    3.6(976 reviews)
    3.2 mi
    $$

    3.5 but will round to 4…read more We came here for lunch on Sunday and there was a short wait for a party of 2. We ended up being seated in the far back of the restaurant, right in front of the kitchen and where all the staff handle the plates. It is not a good location to be seated because it was loud at times from the clinking of the plates from the staff. The food came out instantly after we placed our order. It was super fresh and piping hot. We got a variety of dim sums and a beef chow fun. The dim sum is decent and comparable to other places I have eaten at. The ones that stood out were the beef rice rolls and pan fried chive and shrimp dumplings. Unfortunately, the beef chow fun was our least favorite because it lacked flavor. Some of the staff are kind of rude too. I asked for our tea because it was taking a long time to arrive and she glared at me and didn't give me a response. Also, when it came time for the bill, one of the staff lingered around our table to watch us tip. Parking can be difficult as they have a small lot. By the time we arrived past 1pm, it was completely filled and we just so happened to get lucky with one empty spot remaining.

    3 of us came here for dim sum at noon on Labor Day. Parking was easy in their own parking lot. Even…read morethough it was crowded, we're impressed that the wait for a table was only 12 minutes. The restaurant wasn't too big, and it was pretty noisy inside. Decor and service was typical of a Chinese restaurant in the Bay Area. Their tea was more diluted than other places, though. The tea pot design was pretty bad that no matter how careful I tried to pour the tea, I got tea leaking all over. It's good that they had a disposable plastic cover on top of the table cloth. We ordered our dim sum off a sheet, but they also brought out quite a lot of specials on trays, and there's a sweet tofu cart being pushed around as well. The dim sum themselves were just mediocre, and not very flavorful. The Peking Duck special only came with 4 pieces of thick bun with one or 2 pieces of duck inside. The duck was chewy and not authentic Peking duck. Our daughter liked it, though. The Chinese Broccoli was cooked well, but the oyster sauce was pretty low quality and very salty. The Soy Sauce Chow Mein was very dry, which was better than oily, but lacked flavor. The Deep Fried Taro was kind of bland. Part of the head of the Mango Pudding fish fell onto the floor as the server was setting the plate on our table. Taste was normal, as were the Steamed BBQ Pork Buns. The beef inside the Beef Rice Noodle Roll had chewy bits of connective tissue. We're all disappointed with their food quality and would rather go to a different dim sum place next time.

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    New Port Restaurant - Whiskey bottle with dragon shape

    Whiskey bottle with dragon shape

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    Peking Duck Two Course

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    Saigon Seafood Harbor Restaurant - Pork Dumplings

    Saigon Seafood Harbor Restaurant

    3.1(2k reviews)
    3.6 mi
    $$

    Overall, we had a good meal. The black pepper beef was definitely the highlight. It's one of my…read morehusband's favourite dishes, and he said this was the best version he's ever had. The beef was tender and coated in an addictive sauce, while the onions complemented it perfectly. The green beans were also good, although the XO sauce was spicier than what I'm used to. They were supposed to be cooked with minced pork, but there was barely any in the dish. The beef chow fun was just okay--I've had better elsewhere, so I'll probably skip it next time. I'd come back for the black pepper beef and to try a few other dishes on the menu.

    Wow returned 16 years later for dinner. We actually wanted to dine at another place in the same…read moreplaza but they were closed. We came here for dinner instead. Seated quickly and was given menus. We had to flag someone down and the lady decided to comment that we ordered too much carbs... I'm like okay... We ordered a fried sticky rice, e-noodles, and a seafood clay pot. Thank god for the complimentary salted peanuts or we would be starving. We waited over 25 minutes for our food. Large quantity which was the only saving grace from this long wait. Food was decently good. We were given tong Sui at the end. I don't think I will return. Waiting 25 minutes for our food was too long.

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    Saigon Seafood Harbor Restaurant - Nice looking place. But you have to ask for a menu or go looking for one.

    Nice looking place. But you have to ask for a menu or go looking for one.

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    Dim Sum King

    Dim Sum King

    3.7(1.2k reviews)
    0.6 mi
    $$

    Came by earlier this afternoon to grab a quick brunch when both my husband and I were craving dim…read moresum. Parking was fairly easy with tons of parking spots in the plaza and inside the restaurant was a more to-go style spot but there are some seats for you to enjoy your meal. The overall ambience of the spot was quiet and cozy. Service was very quick and they were able to take our orders quickly. I noticed even with more people coming in, they took orders quick and were able to serve them almost instantly. It looks like they take catering as well. My hubby and I got an order of the siu mai ($6.15 for 3 pieces), har gow ($6.15 for 3), BBQ pork bun (~$3 for 1), and the black bean spare beans ($6.15). Prices were fairly decent and the portion sizes were fairly big! The siu mai was a bit sweeter than I normally like, but I liked the size of them. Har gow was fresh (it did come out 5-10 mins after we sat down) and was actually very plump and the skin was easy to eat (most places the skin falls apart). BBQ pork bun was also very good - can't go wrong with a simple bun. Black bean spare-ribs were just OK, definitely could be better as it felt too garlicky and most of it was fat. I am deducting a star mostly due to the food not being as hot. Since we were able to eat right away, we were hoping the food would be fresh/hot but the siu mai and spare-ribs were just very lukewarm. I would most likely come back but bring home our items to microwave and enjoy at home.

    Came by the other day to grab some dim sum and it was a tasty experience. Parking is available…read moreinside the strip mall lot or on residential streets behind the shop. There are a few tables indoors for dining along with a few tables outside. They now have air conditioning. The quality of their food is actually decent, on par with dim sum restaurants in the area. Dim sum favorites include their spare ribs, chicken feet, pork football. The best part is that everything is sold by piece so one can mix and match. They also have a good variety of hot entrees including salt and pepper fish, garlic string beans. They have various promotions, including a discount for paying cash. Some staff wear a glove on their hand too.

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    Dim Sum King
    Dim Sum King - 10.19.25 signage

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    Dumpling Depot - Pot Sticker - Crispy outside and yet juicy inside.

    Dumpling Depot

    3.8(845 reviews)
    1.2 mi
    $$

    There are many dumpling places around here. They are nearly in-differentiable -- an appearance of…read morefamily-run, a plethora of filling choices, several cooking choices, and some standard Chinese restaurant dishes. Dumplings are staple foods in China that every families knows how to make and have their own recipes. This is a highly competitive category in Chinese food subcategories. Yet, this place survived over a decade by now. Because they made excellent dumplings, have a genuine friendly service that feel like family-run, and keep the place clean, serviceable, and not ornate. We tried 3 kinds of dumplings, chive boxes, and a noodle-like dish 涼皮. I would say avoid the latter and just freely choose whatever filling that suit your mood. You are not going to be disappointed.

    I cane with my wife to grab dinner. It was a sunday afternoon and I was craving food…read more The inside of the store was pretty empty, no wait. about 10 tables inside the store and you order with a QR code. The store's vibe felt like a mom and pop shop. We got our food ready quickly, maybe 10 minutes. Their spicy sauce is really good, in house. We ordered 4 dishes. - green bean: too crunchy. It needs to be more soft. - xlb: pretty solid and a good size too - pan fried bun: really good! Love the crunch and soup - wontons: decent! The price was fair and I'd probably go again.

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    Dumpling Depot - Beef Tendon Soup Noodle - Freshly handmade noodle comes with generous portion melt in mouth beef tendon.

    Beef Tendon Soup Noodle - Freshly handmade noodle comes with generous portion melt in mouth beef tendon.

    Dumpling Depot - Bean Noodle Salad with Cilantro - Fresh bean noodle mixed with a sprinkle of cilantro.

    Bean Noodle Salad with Cilantro - Fresh bean noodle mixed with a sprinkle of cilantro.

    Dumpling Depot - Beef Stew Soup Noodle - Fresh handmade noodle comes with generous portion of slow cooked beef stew.

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    Beef Stew Soup Noodle - Fresh handmade noodle comes with generous portion of slow cooked beef stew.

    Grand Dynasty - Steamed Maine Lobsters & Vermicelli in Garlic Sauce

    Grand Dynasty

    3.6(595 reviews)
    4.9 miJoaquin Miller, West San Jose
    $$$

    Tonight I attended a charity event for 500 people ( 50 tables ) . They serve a traditional Chinese…read moredinner banquet menu . 1) Fish mew in chicken broth 2) Appetizer combo plate : baby octopus, green seaweed salad , cold cut pork head cheese slices , tofu skin roll with black mushroom, jelly fish salad . 3) roasted chicken 4) stir fry beef cube with sweet peas , celery and bell pepper . 5) stir lobster with e noodle 6) mixed mushrooms with round tofu cakes 7) desserts ( mango and coconut pudding Good are excellent and even better than last year . Great portions and they can serve all the dishes in hot temperatures. Wonder where to go for movie characters s night and excellent food .p

    There is nothing Grand about this Chinese Facade of a Restaurant other than its STRATOSPHERIC…read morePRICES. Have you ever paid $50 plus 18 % for an ordinary bowl of SOUP and $52 plus 18% for a simple chicken in some damn Chinese sauce? DO NOT EVER GO THERE.. This is a complete Chinese RIP OFF. The ambience is ok and service mediocre . The food is average 5 out of 10 in Taste. This Dynasty must collapse and believe me it is on its way. The restaurant was empty and only a few Chinese customers in this big expensive looking dining hall. No wonder they have to charge such EXORBITANT prices. There are much better places for Chinese Food close by. If not go to IHOP in the same parking lot. Great food at Fair prices.

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    Grand Dynasty - Private Room for 3 tables

    Private Room for 3 tables

    Grand Dynasty
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    Stage for event

    Koi Palace Contempo - Cupertino - Applewood Smoked Peking Duck w/ pancakes (Half-$38)

    Koi Palace Contempo - Cupertino

    3.9(882 reviews)
    4.1 miRancho Rinconada
    $$

    Great service and food! Shao long bao and duck never misses…read more A new flavor I hadn't tried before was the crispy pastries w/ salted egg yolk. This was definitely unique with texture and flavor from first bite to last but the gooey sweet rich taste at the bottom of the pastry was delicious! In photo from top left to bottom right: wagyu beef pot stickers, salted egg lava bao, Apple Wood Smoked Peking Duck, Crispy Pastries w/ Salted Egg Yolk Scallop, Har Gow, Typhoon Har Gow, 5 Flavor Soup Dumpling

    This one was tricky…read more If I am only judging the food, I'd give it over four stars. Everything tasted delicious. But there's two things that hold the rating down - value for money, and customer service. First the concept - This is a "nice" Chinese restaurant that's part of the Koi Palace restaurant group, which includes Koi Palace restaurants but also dim sum restaurant Dragon Beaux and Palette Tea House. This restaurant was originally described as a "best of" concept, mixing dishes from all of their restaurants. I can't say it's super clear to me which dishes come from where, but they definitely have a good variety of both dim sum dishes and entrees. Service - the service here is absolutely terrible. I normally don't mind a restaurant that charges a fixed service charge vs. letting people leave a tip, but it feels like this restaurant's staff have chosen to put in the bare minimum of effort since the tip is automatically included. I saw four well dressed staff talking around the register area and yet none could be flagged down to help. A single, overworked busboy+runner seemed to be the only staff member actually getting food to tables and helping. I had to get up and ask for soy sauce for the dim sum, and even then the wait staff brushed me off as if they were too busy to help, only to have that harried busboy finally come up and ask what I needed. Seriously, Koi Palace Contempo. Hire some good staff. This is the worst service I've had at a restaurant in the Bay Area in years. Due to the slow service, the pacing of food coming out of the kitchen was hit or miss. Dim sum dishes came out promptly on a Friday at lunch time, but entrees took nearly an *hour* to be served. The restaurant wasn't full, so I'm not sure why everything was so slow. That said, the dim sum and the entrees we ordered were delicious. Finally, let's talk price. You're paying a premium for a name here, as well as a posh location in Cupertino Main Street, next to Alexander's Steakhouse. The portions were average and the quality was good, but the value for money is iffy at best and compounded with the bad service, drags down the score. Would I eat here again? If I had hours to kill and wasn't too hungry, and just wanted to chill with friends, honestly maybe. But there's better ways to spend your time...and money.

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    Koi Palace Contempo - Cupertino - Main Dining Room Vibe (formerly Chef Hung space)

    Main Dining Room Vibe (formerly Chef Hung space)

    Koi Palace Contempo - Cupertino - Crispy pastries w/ salted egg yolk scallop

    Crispy pastries w/ salted egg yolk scallop

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    Mr Bao Kitchen Chinese Cuisine - 13. Hot & Sour Soup

    Mr Bao Kitchen Chinese Cuisine

    4.4(162 reviews)
    2.0 mi
    $$

    Street parking could be hard to find during lunch/dinner time, but they have a parking garage a bit…read morefurther away. Came on a Sunday lunch time before the rush. Got the string beans, stir fried rice cakes, steamed dumplings, their "secret menu" pork ribs, and pan fried dumplings. My favorites were the pork ribs and the pan fried dumplings. The pork ribs are in their yelp photos but not in the actual menu, but it can be ordered with the server if available. It was packed with flavors and tender!

    Food 4/5 The steamed xlb here is really good in that they…read moremake it fresh and it's juicy with think skin, this is a must order! The Shanghai chowmein tasted like noodles coated in soy sauce and had very little protein, would not recommend. The spareribs was a recommended to us by the waiter and not on the menu but was the most terrible dish. The flavor was good but the meat was so hard and mostly bone. The last dish we ordered was the kaof gluten, this was a yummy cold appetizer and packed with mushroom. Service 5/5 The waiter was extremely nice and attentive, although there several times when they keep bringing the dishes to the wrong table. Ambiance 5/5 I like the ambiance in the restaurant. It gives off the nice, elegant, and vintage Chinese vibe that is perfect for a casual dine out. It is a tucked away on the further end of Castro and I like that there's no big crowds outside.

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