Food is well made, well presented, and well tasting. Our server Vivian was lovely. I would love to go again!

I came to less distant Wings straight from the airport on a recommendation from a friend that was picking us up at the airport and I'm telling you right now if you don't stop here while you're in San Antonio because you love dumplings and Chinese food in general you are missing out so you got to do it and ask for Vivian because she is the best server. He had a plethora of dictionary from chicken domain to my the crispy chicken advertiser was so crunchy and crispy so good well flavored everything was just so delicious. And if you are confused and if interest desserts try the black and gold the dumplings on the menu there are kind of more of a dessert and then they're awesome American lava yoke thing in the middle so good I had to take him home for dessert or tomorrow. And even though when was our seller server the rest of the staff was on it they were so attentive and so accommodating and the food was just hot and delicious. read more

Every dish we tried was full of flavor honestly, everything tasted amazing. You can tell they put a lot of care into the food, and nothing disappointed. It's not always easy to find a place where both the food and service are equally good, but they definitely nailed it here. Overall, everything was a 10/10. Don't skip the Mango Bingsu for dessert read more

Enjoyed lunch with a party of 5 and the wait was about an hour. The ambiance is casual but the service was attentive and quick. Our sever was able to make recommendations since it was our first time. Overall the food was good would like to come back and try something different. read more

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We arrived starving, with high expectations based on the restaurant's reputation as a California chain and the recent reviews on yelp. Unfortunately, our experience turned out to be a bit disappointing. I loved the animated dumpling decor and the clean, well-organized space. The restaurant was quite busy during lunch, and we were assisted by our waiter, who was exceptionally kind and attentive. He gave us thoughtful menu recommendations, took the time to explain the dishes, and checked on us frequently. His service was a solid 10/10. The staff, in general, were all kind. We ordered some of the most recommended items, including the stewed Angus beef noodles, blue crab & pork soup dumplings, chili sliced beef & tripe, pork ears & bean curd, and wood ear mushrooms. However, neither my cousin nor I found the dishes to our taste. The Angus beef noodles and wood ear mushrooms were bland. The beef itself was tender and well-seasoned, but the broth lacked flavor, leaving me wondering if the beef was cooked separately from the broth. The blue crab & pork soup dumplings and the chili sliced tripe were too sweet for my taste. For the blue crab dumplings, I added extra vinegar and soy sauce to balance the sweetness out. The chili sliced tripe was so overwhelmingly sweet that we had to send it back. Lastly, the pork ears & bean curd were much too salty for us. I think if we ordered white rice, it would have been better. One thing I noticed while observing other tables was that not many people seemed to have ordered what we did. There were a lot of green beans, piggly milk buns, and cheese crab puffs, which makes me wonder if we simply ordered the wrong dishes. I would like to revisit later on in the future and maybe see if there are some changes to the menu and taste. read more

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This place is great! Very similar in dishes as Din Tai Fung but at better prices. It's one of very few soup dumpling spots in town so it has a long wait. We waited for over an hour but luckily was had a lot to catch up on. They also play music videos and tv shows around the room. I noticed an episode of Pokemon and even Sailor Moon! This place has a great menu selection! We ordered all the soup dumplings possible and a few other crowd pleasers: spicy wontons, garlic green beans and the black lava bun. Spicy wontons only came with 4 since it was on the app menu. It came out within 5 mins of ordering. It came in a deep bowl of sauce, that we could drink, it was so good! Not too spicy. We saved it to use as chili oil with our dumplings later. The garlicky green beans were so addicting! It was great to have a vegetable with all the rich flavors. Though it can be salty with all the sauces. I didn't take a picture of my Lychee green tea with crystal pearls, but it was great. Just like ordering from a boba shop! Once inside our food came out quickly. Our spicy dumpling app came out within 5 mins of ordering. Everything else came in the next 10. All the food was delicious and flavorful. The green beans are addicting. The soup dumplings are nice and plump and come with the authentic dressings like vinegar and pickled ginger. I like the crab one the least, because the crab flavor is minimal. It's basically like eating the pork one, but just slightly more expensive. (Not as much of an up-charge as DTF) The Yuzu chicken soup dumpling was our favorite because the yuzu citrus added a brightness that cut the fatty richness of the pork dumplings. All great to try though! For "dessert" we ordered the black lava bun which has a melty salted egg custard. I love the flavor of salted egg and there was still some sweetness from the bun. It came out piping hot and was so satisfying! We were so full though and could only eat one each. But i'd get this over the sweet pig ones! Our server Vanessa was great, you could tell she enjoys working there. We were so full by the end of it and wanted to try more. So we'll be back! read more

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Absolutely amazing spot! We went a little crazy but it was all worth it. It was a rainy day so their soup dumplings were perfect. The stewed pork belly was also good, and the meat was very tender. We also enjoyed their pan fried dumplings and shumai. We also did their blind box boba and our daughter loved their little capybara surprise toy. We capped our meal with the incredible Mango Bingsu. Everything we had was great and had large servings. It was also very busy when we went but all our items got served very quickly, and they were very accommodating towards our kids. It felt so cozy and warm to contrast the rainy weather outside. Additionally, the convenience of being able to join the waitlist via Yelp! was a great bonus. We're definitely coming back and maybe trying out their fun drinks next time! read more

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My group of three stopped in on a Saturday afternoon without any reservations. The restaurant next door had a wait of 45 minutes so we decided to try our luck else where and we got lucky with Luscious Dumplings! The hostess said it would be a 10 minute wait but we were seated much sooner than that. Our server took their time explaining the menu and how everything worked so that we would be comfortable ordering. We had ordered several dumplings and bao buns. The bbq bao was my favorite. We saw several families even some with small children enjoying their meals. I will be back! read more

No waiting, seated quickly by a very kawaii hostess. Our waiter Z was very pleasant and helpful, really appreciated him asking if anyone had any allergies. The look and feel was very Chinese Mod with TVs playing Anime and Cuisine Core. The savory selections of the Black and Gold Lava Buns and the Cabbage Mushroom Pork dumplings were unique in flavor and super tasty. Always wanted to try the BBQ Chinese Sausage with both sweet and spicy flavors on a convenient stick. On the sweeter side, the Bunny Milk Buns, Panda Oreo Black Tea with Boba (with cute panda mellow) and the Blind Box Very Strawberry Cheese with Strawberry Popping Pearl were not to sweet, and very enjoyable. read more

Luscious Dumplings - Table Advice - Chinese Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Almost a Din Tai Fung dupe! Great to have a decent dumpling joint here in SA. Let me preface that I can't help but compare it to DTF so here is my honest feedback on the food we ordered: Soup dumplings were 10/10, pan fried pork and shrimp dumplings were 6/10, scallion pancakes were a bit too thin 6/10, but green beans were 10/10! Mango bingsu a little too much condensed milk but good 8/10....sorry, I may be a bit particular but I can confidently say I would go back. Wait was about 45 min on a Friday night but service at the bar was awesome - I think like 4 or 5 people can sit there. Food came out fairly fast and overall pretty good prices. We had a great time eating and drinking our soju and sake at the bar. read more

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The soup dumplings were the star of our meal, for sure. The menu is pretty large, so it's easy to order a few things and share. The restaurant itself is clean, bright, and spacious, and I like that the tables are stocked with soy sauce, vinegar, chili oil, and pepper so you can mix your own dipping sauces. Service was a little slow during our visit, though it seemed like they were pretty busy at the time. Not everything we tried was quite as strong as the dumplings, which is why I'm landing at 4 stars instead of 5. Still, it was a really solid meal and I'd definitely come back to try more of the menu. read more

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We came here on a Thursday for lunch. It wasn't too busy and we were sat right away. They did get a big lunch rush while we were there. The restaurant was well themed and there were a lot of TVs playing Chinese shows and Pokémon. The restaurant is in a small shopping center with a small parking lot We started with pork egg rolls, scallion pancakes, and soup dumplings. I got the Szechuan chicken and my wife got the vegetable Lo mein. The food all came out hot and fast. Everything was delicious and the portions were huge read more

Luscious Dumplings - Men's bathroom - Chinese Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I first learned of this restaurant from a friend's post on social media. We are both from CA and now live in TX. If you know the history of this place you know they have locations in several states but originated in CA. My friend moved here from Monrovia, CA where a luscious dumplings restaurant was established in 2012. That is where and how my friend first heard of it. Once she learned they had expanded to TX, she went and shared her experience. Luscious dumplings has been operating since 2001 which is quite impressive. It's a family owned business and clearly their success and expansion is mainly due to the quality of their food! In 2021 they received a Michelin bib gourmand recognition and I now understand why! In addition to their delicious food, the service is prompt and excellent as well. They have a pretty expansive menu and one can get lost or overwhelmed trying to decide what to order, if it's your first time. That's how it felt for us, however, we were overcome by more excitement than overwhelm. My husband just started ordering what seemed like the entire menu (lol). We started with the baby bok choy, edamame, and the spicy wonton in chili oil, and stir fry beef ho fun (noodles). We then just went ahead and placed our entire order since the waitress informed us the dim-sum/dumplings take a little longer. My absolute favorite was the spicy wonton in chili oil (appetizer) and the chicken soup dumpling! Our dumpling order consisted of the blue crab pork dumplings, the shrimp dumplings, and pork and shrimp dumplings. It seemed like so much food and it was but we were also hungry and ate pretty much everything! Pricing is also very reasonable for the portions and quality you get. The restaurant itself is pretty spacious and they have tables and booths, all indoor seating and 2 picnic style benches outside. I ended up ordering a drink towards the end because my toddler got antsy and Jasmin who was our server suggested a boba that comes with a toy In the cup!! The bottom portion of the cup has a little cutout box to retrieve toy! So cool! I was more excited than my toddler lol!! Worth every penny! Haha Obviously, the dumplings are the star of the menu! However, everything else we ordered besides the dumplings was absolutely delicious as well. They seriously have such a big menu! From noodles, to rice bowls, chef's specials, desserts, kids menu options and so many boba drinks and signature cocktails! They truly do have it ALL! I know for a fact we will be repeat customers and I can't wait to try something different every time we visit! read more

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I was craving soup dumplings and have heard about this place so decided to come and try them here. The service was good. We were checked on and our waiter was very pleasant. The pork soup dumplings had good flavor, but several of them did not have soup in them, which was pretty underwhelming. If I am coming somewhere for soup dumplings, I would like each one to be filled with broth. The sour and spicy dumplings were good and I'd order them again. The restaurant was clean and the tables are huge and spacious. All in all, I'd come back here to give them another shot and try other items on their menu. Hopefully I can come back with an updated 5 star review in the future! read more

Luscious Dumplings - Chinese Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Our first time here and it was fantastic. The place is pretty big lots of seating and the decoration and vibe felt modern and cute....almost like an anime. The service was exceptional, our waitress Jasmine was very kind, patient, informative, and made our dinner fun for our 1 year old daughter. The food was delicious and I was really impressed with the authenticity and quality of the dumplings. The baby bok choy was one of my favorite, it was flavored really well. After such a great dinner and I mean we ordered a lot when the check came it was surprisingly well priced. I expected the bill to be bigger but it was very reasonable. I definitely want to come back and try other things on the menu. read more

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Very popular Chinese restaurant. Some traditional dishes handed down through the generations. Flavors are good but do not pop. This is my second time here, and I enjoy the drinks and food. There is plenty of space, with tables for two, four, and six. Tables have soy sauce, vinegar, hot chili sauce, and a pepper mixture. These are used for the dipping sauces for pot stickers and dumplings. I am hooked on the Passion Fruit Bloom w/Lychee and Boba. My buddy likes the Panda Oreo Black Tea. For appetizers, we had the sautéed string beans which were plentiful and good. We have learned that any appetizer needs a to-go box once the entrees come out. Most flavorful goes to the Blue Crab dumplings. Great depth and balance of flavors. The dumplings and potstickers are the only dishes so far that we can finish easily. The Mongolian Beef has lots of onions, and a smattering of beef. It is a mound of onions for sure. The Spicy Boiled Beef looked intimidating with such a large bowl. Once again, lots of veggies with a smattering of beef. I enjoy the different flavors and dishes, but would like to see more meat in the dishes. read more

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I ordered food to go for the first time from here. I had the combination lomein which was very tasty. A friend and I shared the pork soup dumplings. Omgg I've never had this before but I will definitely order it again. They were so tasty! A little different but so good! The barbecue pork bun looked delicious but I did not try it. read more

Love, love, love!! My friend and I stumbled upon this place while in the area and thoroughly enjoyed our food. We found a primo parking spot directly in front and when we walked inside we were immediately greeted and seated. The restaurant was spacious with plenty of seating, was clean, and had cool decor. Our server, Jasmine, was fabulous!!! She took the time to ask if we had any food allergies, answered questions, thoroughly went over the menu, and always made an effort to check on us throughout our lunch service. Shout out to Jasmine! The menu was huge- apps, dim sum, rice plates, noodles, dumplings, boba teas, smoothies, you name it. It was soooo hard to choose... can I just try one of each lol impossible All items are shareable, we therefore ordered and shared a beef noodle soup and pork soup dumplings. Both delicious!!! Beef noodle soup- a rich beef broth with bok choy, cooked egg, tender chunks of beef, and for our noodle we chose the home made wide noodles. Sooooo good and perfect for 2 Pork soup dumplings- came with 8 pieces. Gorgeous pieces and be sure to use your special soup spoon as each piece contained an explosion of soup and minced pork with each bite. I drizzled each of mine with the table side chili oil. Excellent food and service. I'll definitely be back! 5% military discount offered, must show ID read more

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Reminds me of Ding Tai Fung. This restaurant has unique food options that are a nice variation from the traditional texmex food ok every corner here in SA. The food is very good and the service is excellent! The vibe is modern Chinese! read more

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You guys! If you haven't been to Luscious Dumplings you all are seriously missing out on some unbelievable food! First of all, Luscious Dumpling, is a California franchise that recently opened it's first San Antonio location in the DeZavala area. Their original location in California actually received the Michelin Guide's Bib Gourmand award for three straight years, and now I see why. They have a huge menu with everything from dumplings, to classic Chinese dishes, noodles and much more! I highly recommend ordering a couple dishes and just share with the entire table (tapas style). Since this was my first time, I always like to ask what they recommend and follow their lead. During my visit we ordered the Spicy Wonton in Chili Oil, sauteed green beans with minced pork, pork soup dumplings and eggplant and minced pork dumplings. Everything we ordered was a 10/10. All the food was fresh to order and was brought to our table as soon as it came out. I don't think I can choose a favorite dishes, since I loved them all. I highly recommend checking this restaurant if you are looking for authentic and delicious chinese food. read more

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Our second time here was even better than the first! Our 4 year old requested to come back to the "sharing place" because she loved the rice. Jasmine our waitress was so attentive and sweet to our little girl. Our favorites so far are the schezwan chicken, chicken fried rice, crab rangoons, and green beans. The milk tea is also amazing!! Definitely worth a try and the wait read more

Luscious Dumplings - Front of store - Chinese Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

The food was yummy and came so quick! We loved the different bobas and dumplings offered. We loved the atmosphere it was so packed for a week day. Staff was friendly and willing to help us with any guidance on food options. Edited: Women's bathroom was actually pretty gross. read more

Highly recommend coming here for some good Asian food! Dining in, the service here is excellent. I always receive my food quickly and the servers frequently check up on you. The restaurant is very clean and is a great casual spot. Their stewed beef angus beef noodle is my FAVORITE! I get the thin hand pulled noodles and it's perfectly cooked, so savory and comforting when you just want a bowl of soup. The beef is soft and melts in your mouth! The tendon version is just as good if you like tendon. I've put multiple people on their soup and they love it just as much! The portion is big and good for sharing, especially if you're ordering other things as well. Also a fan of their sauteed string beans with minced pork and soup dumplings! The strawberry bingsu was refreshing and a good portion, but I do wish they added more strawberries/toppings in proportion with the amount of ice you get. Did not care too much for the bean curd, hot & spicy dumplings, beef ho fun, or fruit teas. The bunny milk buns are SO cute but needs more egg custard filling inside. The food is also great for takeout, although caution if you order soup dumplings as they don't travel well and will probably burst in transit. They also give you fortune cookies, which were great! read more

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Stopped in for lunch and we ordered the Mongolian beef and Szechuan chicken. Both were so flavorful. We also enjoyed the pork and cabbage buns that came out steamy. Our server Vanessa was excellent! We will be back! read more

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Loved most of the food so delicious. The service was awesome and the food scrumptious. My favorite was the spicy dumplings so yummy. read more

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It's been a bit since we were here and I was not impressed. I've added this spot to the 'Do Not Return To' list. You can clearly tell that everything comes frozen; spring rolls all mushy inside, the chicken looked as if it was lab grown and some kind of alien form; the dumplings are mediocre at best. This one's gonna be a no for me dawg. read more

Cute spot with great service, good music and tasty food! The broccoli beef was absolutely delicious, big and thick chunks of beef, with steamed rice! Yum! The chive, pork, egg & shrimp dumplings were so good, they came with a sweet sauce which paired perfectly! I added their chili oil to the mix and it blended perfectly. The lemon chicken & rice was too dry for my liking but my husband loved it, the lemon sauce was very good I will say. As for our holiday drinks, so so good! My husband got the hot toddy, WOW strong but so good. I got the winter drink with coconut so good also quite strong, they really hook it up with the alcohol. Definitely will be going back soon! read more

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As always outstanding food and service plus lots of blind box options and cutesy items to treat yourself with when leaving. Clean and lovely spot with cheerful and helpful servers. Always a treat to eat and take home food. read more

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Best soup dumplings I've ever had. They make them fresh in house and you can taste the difference. Our server Henry was extremely attentive and knowledgeable about the menu. Adorable restaurant, cute interior. Will definitely be coming back! read more

Luscious Dumplings - D8. Pork Soup Dumplings - Chinese Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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I gave this restaurant another try... and still didn't convince me... it is a fun spot to hang out but definitely not something authentic that I would crave to go back to! The food is ok... less than ok! The dumplings taste more like box frozen thawed ones This last time we decided to try the mapo tofu it was so bad till the point I expressed it to the waitress asking for more rice to cover the bad taste... she did not acknowledge the complaint but still brought us rice and charged us for it! I expressed it again while we were paying all she did is repeat after me the mapo tofu is bad and rice is extra... no apology no nothing This time for sure I will never be back read more

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We got the eggplant pork dish, blue crab soup dumplings, spicy dumplings in soup appetizer, and lychee drink. We found a small piece of hair in the eggplant pork dish. We told the server, and he was very kind. He asked if we wanted it removed or replaced. They took away the dish and within 10 minutes, brought us a new one! The soup dumplings were unique, with the crab filling. But there wasn't much soup inside the dumpling. The lychee drink tasted okay! Like a boba store drink. Service was friendly. Inside was nice and clean! read more

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First off the Yelp waitlist is so wonderful! The only hiccup is that if they text you the bar area is open, it's first come first serve. Now to the food...it was amazing. We started off with some salty edamame and some Boba tea. We ordered soup dumplings and the bunny dumplings. Everything was so delicious! read more

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First time coming to luscious dumplings, right off of I 10 near Huebner. I came on a Thursday at 9 PM and they were able to sit me down right away with my family. The service was quick as well. Our server took our order and we got our food within 10 minutes if not less. The ambience felt pretty cool. They had multiple TV screens playing various cartoons like Pokémon in Yu-Gi-Oh!. read more

Luscious Dumplings - Chinese Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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This place really hit the spot! Dumplings, noodles, garlic string beans, boba, fried rice... everything was good and came out fast even for our big group on a busy Saturday morning. Highly recommend to get on the waitlist even if it says only 5 minutes as it was packed when we got there. Service was friendly and we loved the fortune cookies at the entrance. read more

Luscious Dumplings - Chinese Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Service was ok Ambiance is nice Food was descent. Nothing special ... 2 chicken lomein and 1 beef and broccoli with 2 drinks was over $50 I dont think I'll come back but it was ok not the greatest read more

Luscious Dumplings - Chicken lomein - Chinese Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Stopped by for a meal on Valentine's night. We joined the queue through Yelp and only had to wait 30 minutes even though they were very busy. It was our first visit, and our server Hoang walked us through the menu. We had the blue crab and pork soup dumplings, the beef/cheese/onion dumplings, the little piggy red bean buns, and the home style rice noodles. Everything was delicious! Service was quick, friendly, and attentive. We will definitely be back! read more

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We had a great time while dining at luscious dumplings. The food was amazing and flavorful. We received best attention from their wait staff and their manager Allen. They made great suggestions on what to order. It didn't disappoint. If you're watching what you eat we recommend you try the chili garlic seaweed salad. Has the consistency of a noodle and the flavor was amazing. The mango Bingsu was creamy and it has popping boba and you may want to mix it up a bit to get the goodness at the bottom has an mis of popping boba with jelly. Lots of texture for this Bingsu! The friend rice was seasoned right and overall we loved the serving, the service and flavorful food. read more

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My mom and I came here for dinner for the first time, and let me tell you. We sat at the bar and the service was one of the best I've ever had at a restaurant. Our server "Viki" was so attentive, kind, funny and knowledgeable about the menu! The food is so yummy, we could barely contain ourself's because we wanted to try everything. The atmosphere is very colorful, fun, lively as well as welcoming. 100/10 experience!!!! I will be coming back to try more food! read more

Luscious Dumplings - Blind box cup! (You can pick any tea you want & you will receive a mystery toy. Our server "Viki" said the toys rotate every week.) - Chinese Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Can't remember exactly how this joint ended up on my bookmarked list, but finally went last week. Mid week date with the wife. Love the bright and airy ambiance of this place. Even though it's in a strip center, it didn't feel like it once you're inside. We were seated right away and didn't wait long for the server to make her first pass. One of the things I can say for sure...you absolutely have to try their sautéed string beans. My wife and I polished off the whole dish. That dish alone: 5 stars. We then split two orders of dumplings: one more of a soup dumpling and another pan fried. I'm sorry I don't remember which ones they were, but they were both good. Don't let the 4/5 stars fool you, I'm definitely going back. My only issues were with the texture of the dumplings, and service. My wife told me the reason the dumplings seemed chewier than I would have preferred is because they are hand made in house? If so, kudos, but that chewy texture got to me. In terms of service, our server was fine. She did her job, but I prefer someone a little more friendly. She wasn't mean or rude, but just not overly bubbly. Also, it's tough to justify tipping 20% or more when our server only provided water, took our order and cashed us out. Everything else was taken care of other employees and/or kitchen staff. Overall, everything was very good and I'll be going back to try other items on their vast menu! read more

They have a pretty good menu. The place is very nice inside with booths and tables. We ordered several dishes for 4 adults and the booth we were sitting at was getting over crowded. Of all the dishes the dumplings were the best and the red bean (piggy) and custard buns (bunny) were delicious and super cute too! The service was pretty good. Not all dishes came out at the same time but that worked out because there wasn't enough room. read more

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