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Hometown Dumpling

4.2 (14 reviews)
Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Bernice C.

I ordered the Xiao Long Bao (A1) and the handmade pan fried bao (B1). I really wanted the fried dumplings but was told it wasn't available. I had high hopes, but I don't think I'll be back unless I'm REALLY craving dumplings on the spot. Space: There are 10 tables and the space feels fairly open. There's also a window where you can watch them make the dumplings like din tai fung Food: Xiao Long Bao: The skin was thin and the soup was flavorful. However the meat's texture and overall flavor were lacking and I didn't notice any green onions. Handmade Pan Fried Bao: The bao took about 15 minutes to arrive. The bottom had a great initial crisp but the top of the bao was quite soggy even when eaten right away. The bottom layer was also thick and a bit too doughy (see picture)

Pork with Shrimp XLB and Spicy Pork Wontons
John V.

The food came out fairly quick. Got an order of their XLB and "spicy" wontons. The XLB had a hearty and chunky piece of meat inside with a lot of broth. I put the spicy in quotes because it was not spicy at all. Definitely easily edible for 99% of the palette of Utahns. The sauces and utensils are on a car next to the register that you can mix yourself. It's probably the closest dupe we'll get to a Din Tai Fung here in SLC so I'll round up to a 5/5!

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Jillian L.

Located inside the Chinatown market is Hometown Dumpling, though there is a parking lot, parking is a little difficult especially during rush hour. The inside is nice and clean, and you can even put together your own sauce! I went on a Tuesday at lunch and the food came out pretty quickly. The people who work here are also very kind and patient. I got the cucumber salad and the pork and green onion Xiaolongbao it was delicious. The Xiaolongbao was filled with soup, it was the farthest from dry. The cucumber salad was very refreshing as well. Definitely a place to visit!

Soup dumpling on the left, BBQ chicken on the right.
Alan L.

Probably the best soup dumplings I've had in slc. Lots of other types of dumplings too, but not much in the way of other main dishes (other than one noodle dish they have).

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Addis T.

Saw this place as it was being built and knew I had to try it once it opened! Hometown dumplings is a new dumpling spot that just opened in Chinatown specializing in xiao long baos. The workers seem to be the same ones from Yunnan ten second rice noodle. Is this the best xiao long bao I've ever had? No. But is it pretty dang good for the price? YES! Personally if you just want a quick fix for your XLB craving, this place will hit the spot! The place is fast casual style so you order first then just sit wherever you want. If you want a more "premium" experience, I would go to Zhu Ting Jing, but otherwise this place is plenty good.

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I'm loving the food it is sooooooooooo good the service is nice to I think the place is very nice

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4.2(58 reviews)
0.0 miCity of South Salt Lake
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I have been here several times, and I have always enjoyed the delicious flavors and the freshness…read moreof the food. The look of the restaurant inside has changed a few times. when I was there last there was a casual seating area at the back of the restaurant. There were people there waiting for takeout orders. I really enjoyed the great chow mein with the beef. Next time I might try it with chicken or pork because the beef was a little hard to chew for my liking. The noodles tasted delicious and flavorful. I always have to order the cold cucumber salad. It is a great accompaniment to any dish. I added the peanuts to the cucumbers because I really like them together so if you order the cucumbers, they will not come with peanuts. It is a strange request, but they accommodated me with no problem. They had a case at the front of the restaurant with grapes and strawberries, skewered and coated in a crunchy sugary coating. It was a little bit messy, but I did not mind because it tasted so good. The strawberries were super sweet, fresh and juicy with a thin, sweet crunchy shell. I will try the grapes next time. Thank you for the delicious food

We were taking a stroll in Chinatown deciding what to eat for lunch. Few of our first choices were…read moreeither closed on Thurs or not open due to construction. We stumbled upon Great Wall and gave it a shot. The inside was a little different in a weird way. There was only three tables in the front and the back had a lounge area. I believe there were more tables hidden behind the curtain. We ordered: Fried rice - the corn in the fried rice tasted almost spoiled Beef brocoli - the beef was tender but not as tasty or fresh Garlic ribs - cut into small portions was not what I expected and a little dry Only great was the service and those fruit on a stick in the glass counter. The high prices was not worth it.

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3.8(438 reviews)
1.7 miCity of South Salt Lake
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Five years later we are back and eating inside. We loved this place so much we made sure to put…read morethis on the itinerary for spring break. This tastes like mom's kitchen if mom had a high flamed gas stove. The dishes that benefited from that smoky hot wok flavor had it. I was so excited to eat I forgot to take pics of all the dishes at the table. Green beans with garlic was so tasty, I finished the leftovers the same night, I remembered to take a photo in the takeout container. The cauliflower (I don't know the actual name but it's stir fried, spicy and comes with peppers) had wok hei and I couldn't stop eating it. Beef rolls is the sophisticated auntie of the scallion pancake. Think of it like an asian burrito with thin sliced beef, fresh scallion and cilantro, and a touch of hoisin all hugged together with a crispy tasty scallion pancake. The shredded potato tastes like the best potato salad that isn't your picnic potato salad. The shredded potatoes were quickly blanched then stir fried preserving the crunch and crispness similar to al dente pasta. Seasoning was on point. The homiest flavor came from the stewed short rib. The rib pieces were braised in a soy and star anise sauce like what you find in Taiwanese beef noodle soup. The peels potatoes were cut rustically and just cooked through and not mushy. Authentic flavors and freshness like this is so so hard to come by. I can taste the quality of the ingredients used. One tip I have for selecting authentic food is by looking at the customers. If the customers are all Asian eating at an Asian restaurant, you know the food is going to be good. Service was 10/10, waitress was super polite and stopped by to chat with us about the food and SLC. I am from out of town but I grew up eating at NYC Asian restaurants and this is as good as if not better. If you happen to stop by the largest Costco in the world, make a pit stop here to refuel after all those steps.

You have to know what to order here or be looking for authentic food. Here is the thing that makes…read moreme happiest. I love the fried rice. I couldn't tell you what they put in it other than to tell you, it doesn't matter. Well I could tell you that it has green onion and char siu. The thing I order every single time is the beef roll. It is an onion pancake wrapped around beef, cilantro, and green onion with a delectable sauce. I can't stop tasting it. I feel like you can't go wrong with any of the noodle dishes. Be prepared for a culinary adventure, you won't be disappointed.

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3.5(382 reviews)
2.4 miBallpark, Peoples Freeway
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I have been daydreaming about this joint since November. I was in town for my 6 month post…read moretransplant visit at U of U so you know I had to make my way in for a meal before I headed back to Boise. We were the first ones here. I got to put my order in pretty quickly and it wasn't long till my shu mai and haw gar came out. My fried shrimp dumplings and taro cake came shortly after. I was in heaven! The dim sum here is so good! I had everything to myself since my husband doesn't really eat Chinese food. The fried shrimp dumplings are my favorite! They are crispy. The shrimp in it middle is savory and chewy. The sweet sauce it is paired with is a match made in heaven! The taro cake was hot and charry from the wok. The shu mai and haw gar were good but you can tell they were previously heated and just sitting in the warmer. They could have been hotter and the exterior could have been softer. Even though they were perfect, they were still fabulous. The service isn't the best and after my first initial visit I knew to keep my expectations low. I come here for the food and it delivers every time! I ate everything and didn't have an ounce of guilt for doing so. We don't have dim sum like this in Boise so I made sure I enjoyed and savored every bite! I look forward to coming back to SLC in a few months cause I know this joint will be on my to go list when I'm here again.

On the plus side, they had some of the better hot & sour soups I have had, and I've tasted it all…read moreover China. It's sort-of my thing. The worst of the negative side is that we were seated next to the fish tanks and just looking at them was nausea-inducing. A couple of the were full of algae and all were dirty. For the rest of it, meh. The BBQ duck was medium. Quite good flavor, but very overcooked. We also got the mixed meat & veggie pot which was not good. 80% of the "meat" was fried tofu, the rest of it was very overcooked, and it had no real flavor. The staff was extremely attentive though--and generous. They actually gave us an extra cup of hot & sour soup because we were sharing. And they gave our daughter extra fortune cookies.

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New Golden Dragon - Available Saturday and Sunday morning

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