Let me start off by saying, I'm a Journey to the Dumpling Stan. But this place easily competes on service alone. My girlfriend and I have been looking for a lowkey mom and pop shop that is more cost effective for the 2 person dinner date night, and this place easily won our hearts over for how personable and homey the service and the dishes feels. I ordered takeout here recently, and I was asking for a lot of the vegetarian options (my girlfriend is vegetarian) and the gentleman on the phone was nice enough to double check and confirm with me that one of us was vegetarian because he wanted to share that the wontons in chili oil that I ordered do have meat in them. I thanked him for his thoroughness, and shared yes my girlfriend is vegetarian hence why 3/4 dishes were ordered meat-less, but that the Wontons were just for me :). I appreciate this level of detail when ordering food, especially with the dietary restrictions my girlfriend has and lord knows we've been burned many times before. Again, cannot emphasize how much his attention to detail made my girlfriend and I smile. 12/10 on the service! Their wontons and chili oil are my favorite, get them every time. Their salt and pepper tofu is also phenomenal. We try to order something new every time we come, and so far nothing has disappointed. If you're looking for a solid dim sum/Chinese restaurant that's on this side of downtown, Lin Dumpling is the spot! read more

We actually decided to try this place out for dumplings and then ended up not getting any! Our waiter highly recommended the orange chicken and the beef brisket noodle soup, and when he said those two things I was like, sign me up! Both dishes were outstanding and huge portions. My fiancé and I shared them and it was way more than enough food, we even had to take some home. The orange chicken sauce was complex, truly surprising. Not just the basic sweet sauce that a lot of places have. It was actually cooked in with chunks of real oranges that were so yummy. The chicken was fried beautifully and the rice that came with it was perfect. The beef brisket noodle soup was somehow light and savory and comforting, and hearty all at the same time. I was imagining a much richer sauce than it was. It was a massive portion of noodles, and the beef brisket was incredibly tender. The restaurant is set up like a fast casual restaurant. Clean but not exciting as far as decor. But the food and the great service made up for it! I would absolutely return to this location. read more

Lin Dumpling - The Orange Chicken is FIRE - Noodles Near Me - Sacramento, California

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My fiancée and I were craving Chinese food on a Saturday night and noticed that Lin Dumpling had a perfect five-star rating. This place is absolutely delicious and completely lives up to the hype. We were quite hungry, but our server mentioned that the entrees are large, so we started with the orange chicken and rice plate along with the beef brisket noodle soup. Our server was right; the portions are generous and come at a very reasonable price. The orange chicken had incredible flavor and was perfectly balanced without being overly fried or too sweet. The jasmine rice was also cooked to perfection. The beef brisket noodle soup was excellent, featuring thick noodles, fresh bok choy, and tender chunks of beef. The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful, giving the place a wonderful family-owned vibe. I will definitely be back! read more

Lin Dumpling - Beef brisket noodle soup - Noodles Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Finally made it back around to try out the chowfun. I was really sad when I walked in because it was 1230 and there were no customers they did have an order to go come in while I was there, but I am really concerned. I'm gonna have to make an extra effort to come eat here regularly because this restaurant is a delight and exactly what this neighborhood needs. It was just the chef I do believe he had somebody out back taking a break, but the chef took my order brought my water and cooked my chow fun to my specifications. I prefer lower salt and he made that happen. It was cooked perfectly. The beef was tender and tasty. The noodles were perfectly cooked. I really loved it. The only thing I would've added is some pineapple pieces as that is one of the ingredients in sauté beef chow fun but besides that it was pretty much perfect. The dish was huge. I take home 3/4 of it for my son and I will definitely be ordering it again. My son wants to come and try out the general ciao or orange chicken and I'm up for that because their food is so delicious and reasonably priced as well. read more

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I was surprised to see a dumpling spot pop up in my neighborhood and I had to try it out! The restaurant is minimally staffed so service was on the slower end, but well worth the wait. I was dining alone so I only could only try a few things. I started with the beef brisket noodles. Presentation could use a little work, but it's definitely a solid tasty bowl with generous bits of beef. Broth savory, rich, and flavorful, but be careful as it comes out piping hot! Pork soup dumplings came out next. Thin skinned, with the right amount of broth coming out enough to fill most of the soup spoon. Served with sides of thinly sliced ginger in vinegar and chili sauce. My last dish was the pan fried soup dumplings. 生煎包 has always been my favorite and Lin Dumpling did not disappoint. The skin was thin, bottom crispy, dumpling juicy. A lot of places serve this dumpling and turns out bready, but not here! I'm a fan and will definitely be back. Lin Dumpling is a great addition to East Sacramento. read more

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This restaurant has had a soft opening the last couple of weeks so we decided to pop in. They were so busy with take our orders but we still got a seat right away. Their menu has lots of options. It's large & easy to read. We ordered the chicken and corn dumplings, pork dumplings. Pork bao, chicken and corn noodle soup, garlic noodles and steamed broccoli with shrimp. The food comes out pretty quick and it's family style. The dumplings were pretty good. The bao was super bready. The garlic noodles were my favorite by far. The broccoli came out way later so we were already full by the time it came out but it came out really hot. This place is small but clean but the staff was super nice and helpful. I'm not sure I'd come back. It was good but not a must have again, unfortunately. I'd for sure come back for the garlic noodles tho! read more

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I just came in for a quick to go order because I was in a rush. The pan fried pork buns were PERFECTION. SO GOOD. it was piping hot. Juicy. Soupy. Crispy. Everything I wanted and more when it comes to shengjian baos. I would love to come back and try other dishes. And big bonus to have a small parking lot in the back available! read more

Lin Dumpling - Noodles Near Me - Sacramento, California

Wow - I just found my new favorite, go-to Chinese spot. Everything we ordered was incredibly fresh, full of flavor, and massive portions. The owner is extremely welcoming and friendly, service was fast. The soup dumplings are a must try, as are the garlic noodles. The orange chicken was really good, the batter wasn't too thick and the chicken pieces were actually a little crunchy. Loved both. We actually went back 2 days later for a takeout order and it was just as delicious as the first time. read more

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We stopped by Lin Dumpling on a whim during Lunar New Year, so it was packed. It's tucked into a little shopping center and definitely has that old Subway restaurant charm from back in the day lol. But the second we walked in, the smell of the food let us know we made the right call. The staff were hustling nonstop to keep up with the rush and were upfront about the 25 minute wait. Totally fair, especially after smelling everything from the parking lot. We ordered the garlic noodles, orange chicken, salt and pepper fish, black pepper beef dumplings, and pork soup dumplings. The garlic noodles were loaded with fresh chopped garlic, green onions, and Parmesan with perfectly cooked noodles that soaked up all the flavor. The salt and pepper fish came out crispy with fresh garlic, red onion, and jalapeños tossed throughout. It was so good we cleared the plate and may or may not have wiped it clean after. The pork soup dumplings came out steaming hot with a super rich, savory broth inside. But the standout for me were the black pepper beef dumplings. Really bold flavor with that peppery kick. Something different from the usual dumpling and honestly so good. The orange chicken rice plate was a huge portion, easily shareable, with crispy battered chicken coated in that sweet tangy orange sauce. You can tell this is a family owned spot putting in real work to get quality food out, especially on a busy night like Lunar New Year. Love supporting local spots like this and we'll definitely be back. read more

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Lin Dumpling is new, and outstanding. Everything is prepared fresh and right behind the counter so you know it's fresh and brought directly to your table. The food we ordered was exactly the style we love. In particular we enjoyed the Hong Kong style chow mein with veggies. The noodles were prepared perfectly and the veggies cooked and served in a light gravy that was not salty or gloppy. 10/10 The Peking spare ribs were excellent. Sticky, vinegary and plain tasty! 10/10 The won ton with chili oil were delicious. Tasty filling, thin noodle and topped with green onions and chopped peanuts. 10/10. We preordered the Portuguese tarts and they arrived piping hot. Worth the wait. The restaurant is clean as well as the rest rooms. Staff is friendly and there was never a lull in business while we were there. Highly recommended! read more

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Incredible portions, delicious home-style dishes, family-owned and run business, and so much available parking. Could a girl ask for more in Sacramento? We stopped in on a Monday night, and tried a handful of items from across the menu. I was most looking forward to the 水煮鱼 boiled fish, a dish that I adore from Sichuan and can't find in many places - the fragrance and flavor lived up to my nostalgia, and was paaaacked with fish and veg. It was more than enough to share and take home for lunch the next day. The hargow were good, and the baos had the right proportion of bun to filling. The garlic noodles were an enormous portion that we also took home - beef was very tender though the parmesan on top threw me off a bit. Staff were attentive, and so proud of their recipes - it was so nice to chat with the owners when they had time to check on us because the stream of diners and takeout orders while we were there. A great addition to the community, a solid replacement for Mr. Falafel (they will be missed) and I can't wait to stop in again! read more

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The plaza is a little janky but the interior is more welcoming. We got the pork soup dumplings, pork and chive dumplings, and veggie garlic noodles. The soup dumplings were good. The dumpling skin is thin and there was some soup inside. My husband preferred this over the pork chive dumplings. The pork and chives dumplings looked like they'd be disappointing but I was so pleasantly surprised! There is a ton of meat inside and the chives were so fresh. I couldn't decide which dumplings I like more but think I liked this one more. I wonder if I can ask to pan fry them next time. The garlic noodles were delicious. A tad too salty for me personally, but that's probably from the parmesan. My husband said it was very garlicky, in a good way. I'm a garlic fiend so nothing is ever enough, but this I would get again. I prefer my noodles a little firmer but they still had a good chew and there were no clumps or mushyness. I am typing this up as I eat leftovers of the pork and chives dumplings and garlic noodles. Very good despite being leftovers! When leaving, the owners said bye so sweetly and with gracious smiles. I look forward to trying more dishes. read more

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My second visit dining at Lin's Dumpling was such a pleasant experience. This is a family owned restaurant and everyone is very affable and welcoming. I love the egg drop soup with minced beef. The broth was so flavorful that additional seasoning/sauces were not needed. I often have to add white pepper at other similar establishments; however, not at Lin's. The soup consisted of an abundance of egg whites, which I so appreciate. By far, this is the best pork XLB in the Sacramento area. The filling was flavorful and contained a good amount of soup. I enjoyed the pan fried pork buns. Flavorful filling with a crispy outer layer. The wontons in chili oil were amazingly delicious. One of the most tender wonton fillings I've had. It paired very nicely with the chili oil, green onions, and crushed peanuts. The Portuguese egg tarts are made fresh upon ordering. It is well worth the 20 minute wait. The crust consisted of flakey layers and the filling is perfectly sweet and creamy. In my experience, these are all the must try menu items. The dry beef chow fun was just okay. It could had been seasoned a little more. Plus, it did not have the "wok hei" taste that I prefer. Looking forward to my next visit! read more

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Visited Lin Dumpling for the first time & I was blown away! The service is amazing, the owners greeted us as soon as we came in, they came by our table multiple times checking in on us, making sure everything was good & they were so happy to serve us! Their smiles are so contagious. The food was excellent as well! My partner & I ordered 2 items just to try it, and we insisted regretted not adding more. Food was so yummy, I already know what I want to order on my next visit! read more

Lin Dumpling - Garlic Noodles with veggies - Noodles Near Me - Sacramento, California

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This place is SOOO delicious! We are so lucky to live close by. They even apologized with free dumplings for a short wait. The food is fresh, huge portions and so flavorful. The pricing is so great and we will absolutely be coming back. The staff is so friendly! I would highly recommend read more

The Garlic Noodles with Chicken were the bomb, the Pork Soup Dumplings were delicious also. Black Pepper Beef Dumplings were good, but outshined by the soup dumplings. Service was friendly and swift. The cook came out a couple of times and made sure we had everything we needed and that it was all good. Highly recommend, if I'm ever back in Sac I'll eat here again. read more

Lin Dumpling - Garlic Noodles with Chicken, Pork Soup Dumplings, Black Pepper Beef Dumplings - Noodles Near Me - Sacramento, California

This business is owed and ran by a married couple and their adult son. They are very nice. The inside is nothing fancy. It's an old Subway so it's small. The food was delicious and came out fresh. We didn't have to wait long for the food. I will be returning. read more

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Had a wonderful and delicious dinner. We ordered the fried (on the bottom) dumplings, egg plant, and garlic noodles with chicken. The dumplings are hot, juicy, and packed with meat, more meat than at other Chinese restaurants. The garlic noodles with chicken were flavored perfectly - not too salty and not spicy. The egg plant has a delicious sauce and were cooked perfectly. I walked pass another table (two young children and two adults) and it appeared they ordered orange chicken plus other dishes. The chicken serving was huge. It made me want to sit down and join their table. There was enough chicken to easily serve 3 more adults. If possible, I would have liked to have ordered some protein with the eggplant. We will be back. read more

So good! 10 pc dumplings + 2 soup bowls came out to $50 with leftovers. The perfect 5 star is deserved! read more

Lin Dumpling - Beef brisket noodle soup, beef pepper dumplings, tomato soup with think noodles. - Noodles Near Me - Sacramento, California

Incredibly tasty, fresh food! Holy cow! This food is really wonderful! We sampled a ton of their dishes! They ranged from Very good to Great. Curry chicken bows, spicy chili wontons, Har gow, Shu mei (Shanghai or Hong Kong) garlic homemade noodles with vegetables and chicken curry bows... Holy Toledo, Batman! This food is worth checking out. You will love it! Betcha! read more

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The food here is amazing!! We got the salt and pepper beef, HK beef noodles, wonton noodle soup, hot and sour soup initially. The front of house also heavily recommended the pork soup dumplings and we were so happy he did!! Soup dumplings were perfectly textured, not too thick or thin with good flavor. We loved loved the salt and pepper beef, HK noodles and soup dumplings so much. They also had made to order egg tarts that had to be ordered 20 mins in advance because they're MADE FRESH TO ORDER. These were the most perfect egg tarts in my opinion - perfectly sweet but not too much, flaky, custardy and served piping hot. I'm coming back for these Big family ran business! The son and front of house was telling us how his mom made all the noodles and dumplings skins from scratch and how his dad runs the kitchen. He recommended only the best foods for us to try and was so kind/fast with service. We will be back!!! read more

Went with four children and five adults. The service was excellent. We over ordered on purpose so that we would have leftovers to take home. Every dish was excellent. We will be going again in the near future. read more

So yummy! Fresh and delicious. Small but clean and cozy dine-in. So glad we tried it. read more

Lin Dumpling - Inside - Noodles Near Me - Sacramento, California

Brand new little place, worth a stop great value for the money. Parked behind in the Starbucks shopping center. read more

Lin Dumpling - Broccoli, chicken and Child fun beef - Noodles Near Me - Sacramento, California

Only ordered 2 dishes. Brisket beef noodle soup was very tasty and worth ordering. Unfortunately, was not a fan of the pan fried dumpling (shenjianbao). There wasn't much broth and the meat inside had the texture of a meatball meant for hotpot. Going to give a neutral rating since they opened recently, but as it stands, skip the shenjianbao here. read more

Lin Dumpling - Pan fried dumpling - Noodles Near Me - Sacramento, California

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We weren't even in the area but had a serious craving for dumplings, so we decided to stop by this small family-owned dumpling house--and we're so glad we did. Places like this are special because you can truly see the family working together to make it happen. The dad prepares all the dishes in the kitchen, the mom carefully makes all the dumplings, and their son runs the front as the cashier. It really adds a personal touch knowing the food is being made by the family themselves. We ordered the fried pork dumplings, the signature soup dumplings, and the beef pan-fried noodles. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and clearly made with care. The dumplings were perfectly cooked and the noodles were delicious. Even better, the total came to only $47 for all that food, which felt like a great deal for the quality and portions. So glad we found this spot while craving dumplings--we'll definitely be back! read more

This restaurant has quickly become one of our favorites and was very much needed in the neighborhood. It is hard to find a really good Chinese restaurant nearby, and this place stands out. The interior is very plain and nothing special, but the food more than makes up for it. We have ordered from here several times now, and the food has been excellent every single time. Everything tastes fresh, flavorful, and thoughtfully prepared. The dishes have distinct flavors, and the food feels lighter and fresher than the typical takeout style. You can tell that real care and skill go into the cooking. We have already recommended this place to other people and hope it stays successful for a long time. read more

Friendly, helpful, such yummy food, to go or eat there!! Please try it. Soups are amazing read more

Lin Dumpling - Walnut prawns and soup. Amazing soups - Noodles Near Me - Sacramento, California

This place is wonderful. I have recently been trying to find the better Chinese restaurants in Sacramento and currently this is at the top of my list. The ingredients are fresh and top notch. The man at the wok does a great job of preparing them. While I would give this place a grade of A+, there are some things that the persnickety might not like - - like they serve no tea, they don't have any beer, and there is no description of the items on the menu. Also, the place is tiny. But that's OK, it will just keep the crowds down so people like me can be assured of a seat. read more

Great little mom and pop dumpling joint. Everything was super yummy, I will definitely return! read more

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Without a doubt we'll come back here, even if we aren't in the area. We had beef chow fun and sweet and sour chicken with soup Bao. Plenty of food for tomorrow's lunch. Those three items with a good tip was 57 dollars. There is limited parking in back. If you like Cantonese food, this is the place. I guess they are in the soft opening phase but it was busy. read more

The place is very small so if there is a wait I highly recommend waiting. The food here is amazing. They make their own dumpling skins and noodles. You don't come here for the ambiance. This is a place you come for great food. Definitely try the garlic green beans and the chive and pork dumplings. read more

I've been here a few times and every single time the owners are REALLY nice and attentive. The chili wontons are good and the garlic noddles are SO YUMMY. Try the Hong Kong chow mein too! 10/10 recommend. read more

This is my second time coming here and neither times have disappointed. Food is amazing, the staff is friendly, and portions are fantastic. Cannot recommend this place enough!! read more

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My husband and I went in on a weekend afternoon and the was able to get right to a table. Seating inside is nice enough for about 8-10 couples and some family seatings. Service was awesome! Pops and son was there so it gave that local mom and pop spot and those are always the best! IYKYK!! And yes the food was great!! We had the salt and pepper fish that was seasoned to perfection! Haven't had good salt and pepper fish since we lived in the Bay Area so this was a plus for us. We also had some HK noodle shrimp chow mein that came uncooked but in a bed of hot sauce like liquid that cooked it while you stirred it up. Different but we loved it ! We also had the curry fried rice which was also good! We will definitely be back to try more food options ! read more

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My new favorite Chinese restaurant in Sacramento. Fresh ingredients made from scratch after you put your order together in. We'll definitely be back to try everything on their menu. read more

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Lin Dumpling is a new gem in East Sacramento! We went for lunch on a Thursday and there were plenty of places to sit. We started with the pickled radish and the portion was enormous! We then moved on to two different orders of dumplings (the pork soup and the chicken & corn) and both were excellent. The prices are great, too! read more

I'm so happy to have this place so close to home! I've gone twice and both times the food was delicious. So far, I have had garlic noodles, ma po tofu, dry chow fun, and green beans. Portions are huge, and both visits had fresh, tasty flavors in a calm inviting place. I will continue to return and try different dishes. I'm already thinking about my next visit. read more

Came here soft opening with my bff and it was so delicious!! Im back again right now with my family and i ordered again, har gow, shanghai shi mai, chili oil wonton, and pan fried dumplings, added their garlic noodles and honey walnut shrimp to try out. Highly recommend! Even my kids loves it. read more

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Go to Lin Dumpling now! Their XLB are DELICIOUS, super thin skin with lots of meat. We all thought they were better than Tasty Dumpling. Pork chive dumplings were also very solid, especially with their home made chili sauce. The standout dish was the Sichuan water boiled beef, which they called Spicy Chili Broth. It's authentic and amazing. There were sliced potatoes, Napa cabbage, broccoli, and zucchini inside. Not too salty with great depth of flavor. Others at the restaurant had the fish version which also looked great. But beware, it is SPICY. They've been open one week, and we will definitely be back. They will be our go to dumpling place and we are looking forward to trying their noodle dishes next time. The servers were two young guys, looked like one the son of the chef, and the mom was giving them tips on how to be attentive to customers. Take it easy on them, they're still learning. read more

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