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    Mom's Dumpling

    4.6 (80 reviews)
    ModerateDim Sum, Seafood
    Closed 11:30 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Darci K.

    Mom's Dumpling is authentic, amazing, and awesome. The restaurant is on the smaller size, and it operates like mini restaurants do in Asian countries. There's a QR code taped to the table, you scan, you order your food and drinks, you pay, and the wait staff brings you your food. The staff is very respectful, very polite, and attentive when you need something. Diners tip: with a Yelp check-in, they offer a free beverage. This is such a wonderful bonus, especially in today's economy. Everything we ordered was delicious. I really enjoy watching what happens in the kitchen, and much of the seating is situated so that you can see through the glass walls, so you know the food is incredibly fresh. Beef pan fried dumplings: the pan fry is perfect and it's presented with the fried side up and is super tasty! One of the things that was immediately impressive, was the fact that the dumplings are nice size, and the filling is tasty and generous. These were by far, my absolute favorite. Pork and cabbage: this tasty dumpling dish was actually a surprise. The cabbage was finally diced and mixed in with the pork. This also had a generous amount of filling, and it wasn't all cabbage, which is what I initially thought might happen. They were very meaty. Fried tofu: I love fried tofu and often make this at home. While this was tasty, this was my least favorite dish. I felt like it needed seasoning and perhaps a dipping sauce. For me, it fell flat based on what I thought we were going to get. We did create our own sauce at the table for dipping, and I was really looking for a different flavor profile. So that's pretty much on me. Drink: order the "tea" in the red can. It's commonly served in Asia, and it's a great digestive, especially when eating spicy foods. It works hand-in-hand. Plus, it's delicious! ( see pictures) We had a great experience, had really delicious food, and really enjoyed the softness of the restaurant, as well as, the entire experience If you're looking for authentic delicious dumplings, absolutely try Mom's in Davis, CA!

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    Hannah K.

    Love love loved the dumplings here! It doesnt say soup dumplings but they are full of soup! Very different presentation from your usual soup dumplings but the skin was not too thick and the filling was very delicious. I went pretty later in the day so it was quite empty but casual setting and only 1 server who we ordered with and asked for water refills. Would definitely come back!!

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    Stephanie H.

    I wanted to try Mom's Dumplings in Davis since they advertise they are MSG-free. You order online via the QR code the table. Even though this is how you send your order in, they'll pay payment in person. I ordered the Cuttlefish & Pork Dumplings and the Zucchini Egg & Shrimp Dumplings. I personally didn't care for the fishy taste of the Cuttlefish, but I didn't choose this dish for myself. Overall, enjoyed the texture of the wrappers and liked the dumplings. They tasted fresh and healthy. Service was nice/friendly. Not a lot of tables, but one side is just the walkway looking into the kitchen area, so it doesn't feel like you're crammed in.

    Really enjoyed the food here. The dumplings were fresh, flavorful, and had a great texture. Everything we ordered tasted authentic and came out quickly. The staff was friendly and the restaurant was clean and comfortable. Definitely a nice spot for Chinese food, and I'll be coming back!

    Jennifer R.

    Mom's dumpling has been the best restaurant I've been to so far! The food was so delicious but the service was even better. Right when you walk in they greet you and seat you right away. It's family owned, so it has such a welcoming atmosphere. Iain was such a great host/server/entertainer!! :)) Made the experience 10x better! My friend and I had a variety of dishes dumplings, green beans, sesame balls, noodles, and lemonades. So hard to choose a favorite dish but the pan friend beef dumplings and sesame balls take the win. I would definitely recommend and will be coming back!

    From left to right, Zucchini/egg/shrimp dumplings, Mackeral dumplings, Squid dumplings, Shrimp wontons, pork and chive dumplings

    Before we walked in, we thought it's just another dumpling place. We found out it's sea food dumplings, more than an ordinary dumpling place. The dumplings not only taste fresh and authentic, they have Mackeral dumplings on the menu! I was curious enough to try Mackeral dumplings and expecting it to be fishy. To my surprise, it tastes fresh and not fishy.

    Jared H.

    This was my first time at Mom's Dumpling. The dumplings were delicious and tasted fresh. I ordered the cuttle fish/pork dumplings and the zucchini/shrimp dumplings. All dumplings were very moist and tasted fresh. The wrapper of the dumpling was light, chewy, and the perfect thickness. Ordering food is accomplished through using your own phone by scanning the QR code on the table. I've been to a few dumpling restaurants in Davis and Mom's Dumpling had the most unique and best tasting dumplings. Service was good as the workers were friendly.

    Giverny Y.

    This was my first time here and it was a great experience! All the food was absolutely delicious and the service was even better. Iain was an incredible host/server and was very happy and friendly. The restaurant was very clean and organized. I love that this is a family-owned restaurant, and you can feel the genuine hospitality from the moment you walk in. Also, I definitely recommend the sesame balls!!

    Ester L.

    I wasn't expecting these dumplings to be THIS GOOD. Got the triple delight which is pork shrimp and chive. You can't taste the chive and it's fantastic. You can tell there's a lot of shrimp, the portion is good for the price, there's the crispy part. I prefer this dumpling spot to the one just across the street because the flavor was PERFECT. Salt was perfect, it was flavorful, and it was still super juicy. Service was super nice and the inside is tiny but cute.

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    Very friendly service and food is tasty. Ordering is through QR code. Quick service and able to accommodate vegetarians.

    Quinn K.

    went here when it just opened, we were the only people in here and ordered just these dumplings. it took about 45min to an hour for it to come out. they said a machine broke, yet were still serving food to the other customers... it felt like they treated customers who spoke chinese better than those who didn't...

    DEMOLISHED THE FOOD. SO GOOD.

    Best food I had in davis . The service was the best i ever had . Ian is the goat he should be working in a Michelin star restaurant with his service skills . Bright future for the young man . Rate this overall a 6/5.

    Vegetarian Dumplings

    Im rating this pretty critically since its a dumpling restaurant, and I had every dumpling store in davis atleast 5 times each. This place would be a contender to yangkee if it wasnt for the dough. I think the filling is 5 stars, but the dough is a problem. It lacks structure and it isn't kneaded so it falls apart easily. I am hoping this issue can be fixed because it would elevate this place to atleast a 4.5 stars. The base feels more like a cracker than a thin crisp you look for in traditional dumplings. Great filling though, I will look forward to trying this place in the future again.

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    11 months ago

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    5 months ago

    Really yummy but some stuff was very spicy like the noodles. All the dumplings were fresh and tasty.

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    7 months ago

    Excellent home made food! Excellent quality! Exceptional service! Feels like going home :)

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    8 months ago

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    3 months ago

    We went for a quick snack, the seasoning on everything we ordered was on point! Definitely going back to try more new foods.

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    Limited menu, terrible service. Very underwhelming. Dumpling fillings had odd texture and didn't taste good.

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    5 months ago

    Excellent dumplings! Service was fast and friendly. Only complaint is, I wish they offered hot tea.

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    7 months ago

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    4 months ago

    We really enjoyed delicious freshly made dumplings and noodle. Our server was great and owner's son was friendly.

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    7 months ago

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    7 months ago

    First time here, the dumplings were very delicious! would definitely come back again!

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    9 months ago

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    11 months ago

    Friendly staff. Easy to get a table. Food was so-so. I few people in my party thought it smelled bad in the restaurant.

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    7 months ago

    Went here with our family and we loved it, fresh and tasty dumplings! Sure to become a go to spot in Davis.

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    9 months ago

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    4 months ago

    Great family feel to the restaurant, food was tasty and fairly priced. Will definitely come back again

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    11 months ago

    The food was very tasty. They also put a lot of work in to the hand made dumplings. They are also pretty filling.

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    6 months ago

    Mom's Dumpling a nice sit down area and chill ambiance! Pork corn dumplings were good!

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    9 months ago

    The mixed vegetable fried dumpling was fantastic! Everything is homemade. The service was good. Can't wait to come back.

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    8 months ago

    Incredible experience. Meeting mom was awesome! I truly enjoyed my experience, especially the cuttlefish!!

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    11 months ago

    authentic homemade dumplings. I can tell no MSG added, fresh and high quality ingredients.

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    10 months ago

    Dumplings were delicious and the staff was great, the passion fruit lemonade was very refreshing. I'll be back!

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    The Dumplings were amazing! They were large, fresh, and a really great price. Will be eating there again.

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    8 months ago

    all of the dumplings we ordered were so good and timed perfectly! our favorite was the zucchini shrimp egg dumpling :)

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    Ask the Community - Mom's Dumpling

    Do the dumpling wrappers contain egg?

    Hi! Our dumpling wrappers are made with flour and water and do not contain egg. However, some of our fillings do contain egg depending on the flavor. Please feel free to ask if you have any allergies or dietary restrictions. Thank you!

    Are there any vegetarian dumplings?

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