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4.1 (116 reviews)
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Pork Belly and Rice. So good.
Ryan E.

Great tasting dumplings, soup, and rice dishes here. My son is a regular here. The pork belly and rice was a standout for me. The scallion hop pancakes were a stand out also. Service was good and efficient. The restaurant was clean, but smelled like someone was smoking back in the kitchen.

Francis S.

I was hoping to like this place more than I did because a friend of mine comes here all the time and highly recommended it. I ordered the Thai tea with less sugar and the beef dumplings. My friend got the soup dumplings and the bok choy. The drink with the snack attached to the top is definitely the gimmick here, and I'll admit it's pretty cute. It's convenient to carry around, and the little smiley face toothpicks they give you are a fun touch. The only downside is that the lid pops off pretty easily, so I'd be careful walking around with it. As for the food, it was... fine. Nothing was bad enough that I wouldn't eat it, but nothing really stood out either. The beef dumplings were my biggest disappointment. They were quite greasy, and the filling had that loose texture you get when there's a lot of fat mixed into the meat. As you eat them, the fat renders out, leaving the filling a little mushy instead of juicy. I took some home, and once they cooled down, the grease solidified again, which didn't make them any more appealing. My friend's soup dumplings were also just okay. They weren't very soupy, and the wrappers felt a little dry. The bok choy was fresh, but most of the flavor came from the oyster sauce served on the side. On its own it was fairly plain. The staff were efficient, but they didn't seem too interested in answering questions. It felt more like they wanted to keep the line moving, which I can understand if they're busy. One thing I did appreciate was how clean and bright the restaurant was. It felt well maintained and was a pleasant place to sit and eat. Overall, I don't think the food is terrible, but I also don't think it's memorable. The drink presentation is fun, the staff get you in and out quickly, and the restaurant is clean, but the food itself just didn't live up to the recommendation for me.

Dani C.

Some of the best bok choy I've ever had. We ate every single one! The dumplings were sooooo flavorful and filling. We even tried the Philly cheesesteak dumpling and loved it. Service was quick, the staff was attentive and everyone worked together to create a phenomenal experience. My new favorite dumpling spot in Philly!!

Doughy Steamed Vegan Dumpling 素蒸餃
Cynthia W.

After a long day exploring Philly, and having been away from home for a couple weeks at this point, we were looking forward to having some comfort Asian food. We sort of stumbled upon Luscious Dumplings. My partner mentioned that it sounded familiar, and when we looked it up later, it's a chain, with restaurants in California as well, and a Bib Gourmand to its name. We got a beef tendon soup (this was really good) as well as some bok choy. Coming from LA, we appreciated the prices. These are probably the reasons this place isn't a 1 or 2 star for us. Ok, so. We also got an order of the vegan dumplings...and these were just....very sad. They are supposed to be 小籠包s, but there was no soup in them! They were really dry, the skin was REALLY hard and dry and CRACKED, which should just never happen. I think these were hands down the worst dumplings I have ever been served in my whole life. And my family is from Taiwan. We eat a lot of dumplings. And then. On top of this, when I told one of the servers that the dumplings were subpar and asked them to be removed from the check, he curtly told me "不能退" ("no returns"). Uhhhh.... Then later, another (nicer) server came to check on us, and I said the dumplings were inedible. He said he would check with the manager, but came back and basically repeated the "no returns" line. Then yet later, the first (dour) server came with the check, I asked again if it could be removed from the check, he said no. I asked again. I showed again him the cracked bottoms and the dry, hard, inedible skin of all of the dumplings. Finally, he's like, "we can exchange it." At this point, I don't want this to be exchanged. It's just not good. So finally, FINALLY. He took it off the tab. Look. I want these dumpling places to do well. I was just so disappointed to feel the absolute lack of pride in the food that they serve, and their unwillingness to take accountability for it. So, hopefully someone reads this and can make some changes to food quality and make sure they are even across all of their restaurants. The restaurant itself was spacious, well-lit, and comfortable. Bathrooms were clean, and we didn't deal with parking here. If I lived in Philly, I would not come back here. And given that there are oodles of amazing places for dumplings and noodles in LA, most with better service, I doubt we will be going to their other locations either. This was a complete miss.

6 Lucky Six Dumplings 六彩饺子
Ella C.

I passed by here and went in, saw a bunch of recommendations from TikTok and Yelp for Chinatown food. Food: 5/10 Service: 8.3/10 - The workers were very nice, I was served right away. Ambiance: 3.5/10

$9.99 Steamed Fish Dumplings with Napa 蒸魚餃
Tiffany T.

This review is only for the fish dumplings that I tried. 8 dumplings for $9.99. The dough skin is a little thick imo, and the filling is not very flavorful To be fair, I am comparing them with the best fish dumplings I've ever had from "Chinese Korean Dumplings and Noodles" in New world mall in Flushing NY. But I wouldn't order these again I heard they have happy hour daily 2-5p for $7 dumplings. I may come back to try some others and report back

Smashed Cucumber Salad w. Garlic sauce 拍黄瓜 Scallion Pancake 葱油餅
Risa D.

Came here for their happy hour (dumplings are only 7 bux per order!) on a Wednesday . The food is A+! Everything I ordered was fresh, well seasoned, and authentic. I always love making dumpling sauce from black vinegar, soy sauce, and chili oil. This spot has all three condiments on the tables. The serving was attentive and accurate, I had no issues placing our order. The waiter brought extra paper napkins and forks without me having to ask. I LOVE a good happy hour, and this place was no exception!

Calena A.

I love a no-nonsense dumpling spot. We got seated immediately and staff were good at hovering at the front and watching tables because they forecasted all of our needs. From the fast ordering to immediate water refills, service is impeccable. We got the mushroom noodles with side soup and the dumpling and tea combo. Both are such great deals for the amount of food you're getting. The food is delicious and they have the side sauces available on the table so you don't even have to ask. It wasn't busy at lunch hour so everyone seems to be seated quickly and food comes out fast too. The staff do an excellent job of keeping the space clean and calm.

scallion pancake
Elaine T.

My friends are regulars here and recommended we come here one night! We were seated immediately and the restaurant is very cute and clean and the bathrooms are very clean and have paper towels. We ordered two orders of scallion pancake, and also got the sesame chicken with rice, angus beef noodle soup, the szechuan pickled pork noodle soup, and smashed cucumbers with garlic sauce. The portions were huge and there was a lot of meat with the food. The soup was very refreshing and light. The highlight of our meal was the sauce that came with the scallion pancakes -- it was the perfect flavor mix of sweet and umami. We will definitely be coming back. They also sell T shirts for $25, but it is in Asian sizing.

Tatiana W.

Came at the recommendation of a friend and the dumplings did not disappoint! I really liked their hot and sour soup, the pork dumplings were great, the crap soup dumpling amazing, and could not go wrong with lo mein. It was such a cute little restaurant with bright lights and good space. Our service was also quite fast and kept water refills coming quickly.

灌湯猪肉蒸包 Steamed Soup Buns
Stephanie T.

Solid soup dumplings, okay noodles but still good. Nice clean ambiance, kind service but had to wait almost half an hour for one order of gyozas to go at the end. Overall great food though!

Bok Choy and Steamed Dumplings
Quynh T.

We were driving through and stopped in Chinatown while visiting Philadelphia. It's a relatively short walk from the Liberty Bell to Chinatown - thus making it an ideal place for tourists to visit for food. I was craving dumplings after a few days on the road and eating way too much American food. I yelped this place and we decided to come inside. They were quick to sit our large party and we also quickly ordered. The food came out pretty quickly and everything was good! Favorites we ordered: Xiao Long Bao Chili Wonton Pan Fried Dumplings Bok Choy 100% would come back! Prices were affordable and food was excellent.

Spicy tripe (not very spicy but very flavorful)
Pamela S.

I have been meaning to visit this restaurant because it has a good reputation for good food. The menu is very comparable to another smaller soup dumpling chain. Everything was absolutely delicious and fresh. The beef in the noodle soup was tender and the cold wood ear dish was my favorite so far. The soup dumplings were also very good, although not the best (7.5/10). I was however surprised to see that the pan fried buns were just the same as the soup dumplings, not the more pillowy, yeastier, sweet doughy bun that is the cousin of a traditional soup dumpling. When we asked for the check, it was presented to us on a mobile device that the server held on to, giving us all of 5 seconds to review and pay. It was awkward having to look at this tiny screen to make sure everything was correct and to leave a gratuity. I would love to see a paper check in the future.

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