I shared with my wife that I wanted to try their dumplings, she told me that her peers speak highly of this place and only get their dumplings from here! Quality/Quantity - Bag of 50 Pork and Shrimp Dumplings $24 - I added this to my Indo ramen that I bought from KP Market in Oakland/Berkeley. Bag of 50 Pork Dumplings $20 - Will update if it is not as good as the pork and shrimp dumplings. Very simple menu done well. Everything is frozen. Atmosphere - Small neighborhood business, in the middle of a residential area, see my Volcano Island review. Take away only. Plenty of parking, just like our last visit. Open 6 days a week from 9am to 6pm and until 4pm on Saturday; closed Sundays. Service - Good. Saw me outside taking my Yelp pictures and unlocked the door to let me in. Patiently waited as I tried to call my daughter to see what she wanted or not?!?! No answer, so I just picked. A suggestion would be to also have cooking instructions on your packages. Price - $44, cash or zelle. No credit cards. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success for the last 30 years. I am sorry it has taken me this long to discover you. They are an example of a success story. A small humble business that makes great food for reasonable prices. We will be regular customers now. I was going to suggest updating your name to Lai Young Dumping House, or Lai Young Frozen Foods, etc. But with all your success, you do NOT need any advice from me. read more

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Great mom and pop, ready to cook dumplings. Best homemade dumplings in the Bay Area. . Amazing price too. read more

Lai Young - Chinese Near Me - Hayward, California

ORDER Pork Dumplings Pork and Chives Dumplings STARS (stand out qualities) -Food (5/5 stars) - delicious and house made dumplings -Service (4/5 stars) - pretty friendly in person and by phone; price is best I've seen so far in the Bay Area -Ambiance (5/5 stars) - easy parking and pick up location STAIRS (areas of growth) -Wish they had more amenities like online ordering -Would recommend pictures with their menu (at least online version) TIPS Call ahead to confirm inventory Knock on door as they may lock it read more

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Great dumpling, Lots of variety, all tasty, I go there and buy enough for a months worth of lunch and brunch food. Highly recommend this. read more

Lai Young is a hidden gem for anyone who loves authentic dumplings! Their homemade frozen dumplings are the real deal. Perfect for stocking up and cooking at home. The pork and chive dumplings are juicy and flavorful, with the perfect balance of seasoning and freshness. The shrimp and pork dumplings are plump, with a great mix of texture and taste. My absolute favorite, though, are their mini pork buns (aka soup dumplings/XLB) They're packed with rich broth and tender pork filling that rivals what you'd get at top dim sum spots. Super convenient, easy to steam, and they taste freshly made every time. If you're looking for restaurant quality dumplings you can enjoy at home, Lai Young is a must-try! Great quality, friendly service, and unbeatable flavor. read more

The owner always smile , they are most gentle business from Taiwan owner and the dumpling is the best in Bay Area Strongly recommend! read more

You call up Lai Young and order the dumplings that you would like. You you drive to their little store knock on the door tell him who you are and they bring the dumplings out to you. They usually charge about $20 for 50 the dumplings are pork and chive, vegetable dumpling or shrimp and vegetable. They are excellent. read more

They don't take card, only ZELLE. We got one bag of the Pork, Shrimp, & Chives 50pc for $24, didn't have cash so we had to Zelle. The guy was nice, one other lady hand stuffing the dumplings in the back. Pork, Shrimp, & Chives = 3.5/5 there was more chives than shrimp. Wrapper was nice thick and chewy. I think next time we will try the pork & shrimp instead. Might also change the stars rating to a 4 or a 5 but for now this my honest opinion. read more

Lai Young - March 2025 - Chinese Near Me - Hayward, California

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Great frozen dumplings, chive pancakes and green onion pancakes. Been my go to for years.

Stopped by to see if I could grab a bag of dumplings. I remember my family talking about this store and how good it was. The store may seem closed but it's actually open (the door was locked when I tried it but staff immediately unlocked the door)! I ended up getting a 50-piece bag of pork & chive dumplings, as it's the flavor I'm most used to. Staff was super nice, telling me I needed to put the dumplings back in the freezer immediately, since it was freshly made. They also stated the dumplings would stay fresh (tastewise) for up to a month in the freezer. I definitely appreciated the tips and help! It was $21 for the bag, which can be pricey but definitely wanted to support a family favorite and local business. Will be back to try other dumplings! read more

Lai Young - Pork & Chive Dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Hayward, California

First time trying this place. It's a small place close to residential area. The owner (I assumed) was very friendly and he suggested their pork dumplings. It's pretty good, I would say it's better than some restaurants. Definitely will try their other products. read more

It's small mama and papa's shop, but they make great dumplings, chives picket and onion cake, good flavors, quality and price, my favorite place to get some good dumplings read more

Authentic chinese dumplings. I tried many places and Lai Young is the Best in bay area! read more

Lai Young - Chinese Near Me - Hayward, California

Delicious, high-quality, hand-made dumplings!!! They are not overly salted, so I can dip them in sauce if I want to and still be ok for my blood pressure. read more

The dumplings are good. Prices are good and services are good. What else does anyone want from a Togo place. It is so easy for lunch when don't want to do anything. It fills my tummy and it is delicious. Give me a sense of satisfaction! read more

Good dumplings, cash only Get a bag of frozen dumplings to put in the freezer, when hungry, just take it out & throw into the boiling water. read more

I bought one bag of each dumpling variety they had to offer.... They were all amazing!

Delicious artisan dumplings! Lai Young is a tiny frozen dumpling shop located in a strip mall near Mt. Eden Park. It was buried in my bookmark list until I came across a recent review by another Yelper. Since I was running errands in the Hayward area on 01/30/2021, I decided to stop by to pick up a couple bags of frozen dumplings for dinner. I walked up at around 11:40 am and was greeted by the owner James. He was super polite and friendly. I ordered two 50-piece bags - one made with chicken ($17) and the other with pork, shrimp, and chive ($19.50). The total was $36.50. I had to wait a few minutes for them to assemble my order. James suggested I either call and text in the order next time to avoid the wait. I cooked the pork, shrimp, and chive ones for dinner that evening. They were ready to eat after 10-12 minutes of boiling. The dumpling skin was smooth and delicate and had the right thickness. The filling was outstanding. I could taste the freshness of the chives and shrimp. I had the chicken ones a few nights later. They were very good as well. This place hits all the marks for me - delicious offerings, friendly service, and fantastic value. I will be a regular from this point on. BONUS MATERIAL: - Cash and checks only. read more

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Found this hidden gem while waiting on our tax preparer which was next door if you order them ahead of time they can fulfill your order I ended up getting 2 backs of chicken pot stickers and a 50pc dumpling, this place supplies lot of the local restaurants if your in the area must try and pick up an order and take home and cook it they make these fresh daily. Not pictured chicken pot sticker dumplings read more

Lai Young - BAO dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Hayward, California

Frozen dumplings only for takeout. Very great value and the dumplings are so tasty. You can call or text in advance, if you just show up, they may sell out for some items on the menu. The host is very polite and friendly. Will definitely come back to try other flavors. read more

Lai Young - Menu - Chinese Near Me - Hayward, California

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Finally got to try their veggie dumplings, which were fantastic. They add pressed tofu, cabbage, Chinese celery, carrots. $20 for a bag of 50 seems like a good deal to me, especially considering the quality is great. You should call and ask if they have what you want because they sometimes run out. read more

Chives pockets, green onion pancakes, and potstickers are excellent to keep in your freezer when you need a quick meal!

Tried a couple items on their menu. Easy to cook, flavorful and reasonable price. The owner is friendly. This store is a hidden gem with very modest outlook but you won't be disappointed. They only accept cash or Zelle. read more

My coworkers and I work in Hayward and this place came up in conversation a couple weeks ago and I was totally bought in when they described it to me (I get easily excited about stuff like this) It's basically a little hidden gem - a family who sells homemade dumplings and sells them by the bag (disclaimer - this place is NOT a sit-down restaurant, everything is packaged to be frozen so you can take it home and cook it). I love that it's a local business and am all about supporting places like these! I think this place could potentially have way more reviews on Yelp - but it's because the target demographic for places like these (Asian people seeking real Asian food) aren't online on sites like Yelp. Pros: - really good dumplings! I don't think they're the BEST I've ever had - but they're pretty worth the price - one bag comes with 50 dumplings and is $15 or less - variety but also a non-overwhelming menu (there's XLB, dumplings with different combos of meat (some +chive), there's chive pockets, etc.) - My coworkers all report really good service Cons: - cash only $$ - because they're so good and people love them - if you're swinging by after work to pick some up, make sure you call them ahead of time to see if they still have bags available - the chive is pretty strong in the dumplings - but it's not overwhelming (so not really a con) Other stuff: - The chive pockets are pretty fun - they're like the chive pancakes but they're more like flat Asian empanadas - they're pretty strong but pretty yummy - Tried these dumplings in hot pot and they were pretty good read more

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Great service and excellent products. Highly recommend this place. They have good prices for the product they offers. read more

we drove over 45minutes to try this place based on a recommendation from a friend and the Yelp review. It is good! Price is also quite reasonable. What I really appreciate is the filling is not too salty and the dumplings are not all dough. We tried the Xiao long bao tonight and they didn't disappoint! Looking forward to taste the dumplings! You are better off calling a few days ahead so they have what you want in stock. The owner and his wife are very nice and service is good. read more

Lai Young - Xiao long bao - Chinese Near Me - Hayward, California

This is a great place to get dumpling. It is also so easy to cook for dinner , snacks or whatever. The chicken and chives dumpling is excellent!! Only thing is that you cannot just show up and pick up, and there is no dining area. You have to call in advance to make your order. The owner of this establishment will tell you of the availability and the best time to pick up. It's worth it. The dumplings are very satisfying." read more

Lai Young is a handmade dumpling factory that has a retail store front. Located in a off the beaten path strip mall in Hayward, you can purchase the dumplings in frozen packages. They only make ten items but the price has gone up recently. Dumplings 50 per bag Pork $14 Pork & Chives $15 Chicken $14 Shrimp and Pork $17 Shrimp Pork and Chives $17 Vegetable $15 XLB $18 Green Onion Pancake $11 Daikon Radish Pancake $11 Chive pockets $13 (like a empanada) The owner is really nice and runs this little cottage business. The frozen dumplings are better than the grocery stores. My family likes them. Bring Cash. read more

Lai Young - Pork and shrimp Pork and chives Green onion pancakes - Chinese Near Me - Hayward, California

After seeing that this was a locally owned business that makes handmade dumplings, I immediately bookmarked it. Although not the cheapest at $13 or $15 per bag, saving the time of making the dumplings myself and the mess of having to cleanup, it really isn't so bad since you get about 3-4 servings from the bag of 50. The only thing missing is cooking directions so I just went off of Cheryl's tip. Friendly owner makes me want to come back again soon but bring cash as they do not accept credit cards. read more

Lai Young - Making dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Hayward, California

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We enjoy their hand made dumplings. Try different flavors to find the one you like the most. You need to call or text in your order first and they will let you know which day you can pick up. Cook the dumplings in boiling water, steam them, or pan fry to make pot stickers. They have been in business for more than 20 something years or even longer. Their dumplings have just the right amount of dough and the fillings gives you a clean after taste. They are in Hayward next to Miss Tamales (great tamales BTW). read more

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You'll have to text ahead to let the owner know what you would like to order and he will let you know what time it will be ready to pick up. I've been ordering this since 2014 and the other places is not even comparable to this one when it comes to quality. TBH...I am glad that they have decided to increase the price so that I can continue get dumplings with really good quality there. I ordered dumplings ( shrimp & meat flavor) , leek buns and some radish pancakes this time. Each one of item is delicious and it's no-brainer for me to order again from them. read more

I love dumplings and after reading about this place decided to get some. I walked in but wasn't sure if they were open as they had a fan in the doorway as i saw 2 women sitting and folding vegetable dumplings....nice gentleman came out and moved the fan and said they only had pork today....sounds good to me! Bought a bag (50) for $13.00...CA$H only but what a great price! They're frozen which works great for me as you make whenever you get a crave....got home, boiled some water, and put in 4 frozen dumplings...cooked about 8-9 minutes which came out perfect....added some black vinegar, soy sauce and sesame oil in a dish and dipped...Yum! The dumplings were delicious plain and didn't need it...skin is on the thicker side but still delicious. i'll have to come back when they other offerings available but this is definitely the place to get your 'make-it-at-home' dumplings....will definitely return. Located in a (little-run-down) strip mall, in a residential area...drive south on Hesperian (pass Carls' Jr/Pet Club), make a right onto Oliver and about 1/2 a mile down to the right...you'll see signage that says Kevin Plaza and Saigon Noodle House but oddly, neither are there... read more

Lai Young - yummy! - Chinese Near Me - Hayward, California

These dumplings are amazing. They are freshly made and the owner is super friendly. Call ahead to see which ones they have in stock. They are really responsive via phone. I usually get the shrimp and pork dumplings. It's expensive for dumplings, but just know you're getting fresh dumplings packed with flavor. read more

Incredible value for incredibly well-made dumplings. I enjoyed my pork shrimp and chive dumplings, a bag of which cost $19.50 for 50 pieces. Cash only and very friendly service. read more

In love with this shop. My friend first introduced me to Lai Young back in 2017, and we drive all the way from downtown SF to restock on these dumplings. They remind me family-made dumplings except that they're far better than any dumplings I could ever make. You can call or text the owners, and they respond quickly. It's best if you let them know days (or at least a day) ahead how many bags you would like, to find out their availability, and your expected pickup day/time. I've tried the various dumplings and the chive pockets and have enjoyed them all. My favorites are the chicken dumplings and chive pancake, and my friends enjoy the pork ones. read more

Very good food, super nice owner. I found this place through yelp and had came here a few times already to pick up frozen dumplings. Really like the pork dumplings with chives, and love the chive pocket. The XLB is interesting-- it's more like dumpling in the shape of XLB. Prices are very reasonable. Cook the frozen dumpling in boiling water for 8 minutes and it's ready! I text ahead (same number as posted on yelp) before picking up the order. The owner is very quick to respond, usually within a few minutes. They do seem to always have what I want that day. The place has one way tinted windows and door but someone does get to the door very quickly once you stand by the door (no need to knock, they can see through the security camera). It is cash only. read more

Came by to pick up some dumplings and pockets. Bought 3 bags of pork and chives dumplings and 1 chives pocket. So delicious with skin that's perfect. It's not too thick or thin. The middle is filled with a great proportion of pork and chives. Owner was super friendly and patient as I counted all my change. This place is cash or check only and I didn't have enough cash on me and ended up rummaging through my car lol. Owner was super patient and understanding as I was counting my nickels and dimes. Support your local mom and pop business ! read more

This is a great little mom and pop shop that sells frozen dumplings. The dumplings are freshly hand-made and the price is super reasonable (around $17 for a bag containing 50 pieces, prices as of 6/2020). Call or text ahead to find out what they have available. The first time I went, the owner only had one bag of shrimp/pork/chives available to sell. I woulda bought 3 more bags if he had them! Be sure to store it in the freezer as soon as you get home. read more

Really darned good! We got shrimp and cabbage and it's a flavorful blend. Enough to taste and enjoy but not over the top.

Call before you make a trip. They are extremely busy, may not be able to supply your orders- but it's a good sign showing how great their dumplings are!! ;) read more

Lai Young - Updated menu - Chinese Near Me - Hayward, California