It was Saturday afternoon and I decided I wanted some dim sum (dumplings). I remembered that we were close to a restaurant that we had been to once before...Northern China Eatery. It is located on the bottom of a building on Buford Highway. The parking is a little weird as you have to go through the parking lot, then down a hill. There appears to only be a few spots in front of the restaurant, but there is additional parking behind the building as well. The restaurant staff is friendly and we were greeted and sat quickly. The restaurant smelled delicious. We had been here before and I knew exactly what I wanted. The waitress must have picked up on this because she asked if we were ready then right after handing us menus...and frankly...we were. We ordered vegetable dumplings, chicken soup dumplings, and shumai. We also ordered hot and sour soup, green beans, and stir fried pork. All of the dumplings were fresh and delicious! The wonton was deliciously chewy and the fillings were so flavorful! It's exactly what I wanted. The stir fried pork was flavored of black bean and the green chili peppers were deceptive. Some were super mild...some...not so mild. The hot and sour soup was a perfect starter and the serving is enough for 4 single cups of soup. The green beans were delicious...seasoned with chili oil, pickled green plum and onions. Everything was fantastic and I would order it all again! read more

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What a dismal experience. I decided to walk to a neighboring restaurant on a quiet Monday evening when I soon realized the restaurant I wanted to visit was closed on Monday. I took a look around and saw Northern China Eatery. I quietly sat at the bar & a few minutes later a server/bartender approached me with the "you good?". Actually, I need a menu... While her & colleagues complained behind the bar she enters my order. (Incorrectly) No silverware, no napkin..... The order arrived incorrect & she determined that she had accidentally entered the wrong item - no worries THEN the egg drop family sized soup comes out . LOL Never once did she mention, "hey, this is a large portion of soup- intended to share with a whole table" and perhaps it's my fault for not asking, but zero attention to detail. If you take anything away from this review - just know the soup is plentiful & goes cold fast. To pay, an iPad is shoved in your face & the tip screen is exposed as she stands there watching. read more

Northern China Eatery - Chinese Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Great outdoor patio on the Beltline!! I thought the food was good portions for the price. I was expecting a small egg drop soup, and they came out with a massive punch bowl! We split a couple things and probably could have even done less! I can't wait to come back and try more next time. One off situation, not to defer you away: Unfortunately one of our items was given to the wrong table, and our server didn't really seem to check on us or our food. So we were there a lot longer than expected and the server never even said anything about the food taking so long, and the table next to us got a free meal and left. At a restaurant next door this happens every time we go, our meal goes to the wrong table, so I'm hopeful this newer restaurant can get that right because it will help them differentiate themselves for sure. read more

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Northern china eatery on the beltline is a MUST VISIT!!!!! We came in on a beautiful Saturday evening (beltline was very active!!) at 5:30 and were seated right away. We were attended to great. Ordering was easy and food was brought out by appetizer, dumpling, main. For the food: Stir fried Green beans: phenomenal! Super great portion size to split amongst 3 people. Packed with flavor. Xialongbao (pork soup dumplings): total star of the night!! We rated these higher than DTF!!! Sichaun Spicy Beef: very good taste and honestly not spicy so definitely don't let that scare you out of trying. Overall amazing experience and I will be back!! read more

Northern China Eatery - Xialongbao pork Soup Dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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Cute location and halal Chinese food! Cool to have Northern China eatery join the beltline food scene. The spot is cozy, the tables are not super spread out. There's a set of booths and bar stools as well. The server that greeted us upfront said all chicken, beef, and lamb was halal. Glad to have halal options! We had the sweet and sour soup, the chicken XLB (day special!), the beef and carrot dumplings, and the chicken stir fry noodles. My favorite were the chicken XLB and the soup. The ginger flavor in the XLB was solid! Service can be a little spotty when it's crowded, but the staff are really friendly. Definitely recommend giving it a try read more

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So there's 2 locations. The newer Beltline location and the Doraville location. The beltline location was okay, but the doraville location is great. We ordered the crab ragoon, the black pepper beef. Both were just okay. The service was great. But the food just isn't there. read more

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We came here on a whim after walking out on a reservation at Eclipse Di Luna, and honestly it ended up being the best decision of the night. We were seated right away and immediately felt welcomed. Our server was incredibly sweet and very knowledgeable about the menu. She took the time to explain different dishes and gave thoughtful recommendations, which made ordering so much easier. The atmosphere was relaxed, comfortable, and unpretentious the kind of place where you can actually sit, talk, and enjoy your meal without feeling rushed or overwhelmed by noise. What started as an unexpected change of plans turned into one of the best date nights. Great service, welcoming staff, and a place we'll definitely come back to. Sometimes the best nights happen when things don't go according to plan and Northern China Eatery absolutely delivered read more

Northern China Eatery - Fried beef Beef and Carrot Handmade Dumplings (12 Pc) and Crab Rangoon (5) - Chinese Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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I have been to their Buford Highway location and absolutely loved the food there so I was really excited to try out this place. The location on the beltline is perfect and easy to get to if you live in the city. However, parking in that area is always difficult so give yourself time to find street parking or park in one of the nearby paid garages. Note: use Google Maps to find the place if you are unfamiliar, as Apple Maps takes you to an incorrect location up the hill. I arrived around 7pm on a Friday and only waited about 10-15 minutes for a table for 2, as they do not take reservations. They recently got their liquor license so they don't have a drink menu yet, but they did have specialty cocktails in addition to beer and wine and a full bar. I got the lychee mojito and my friend got the lychee martini. Both were delicious and not overly sweet. It was a really great start to the meal. For dinner, we split the pork dumplings and the shrimp noodles. The dumplings were extremely tasty, the meat was juicy and flavorful, and they were the perfect ratio of meat to dumpling. I was a bit disappointed by the noodles, though. They had a nice taste but they were overly salty and barely came with any shrimp. I think there were maybe 6 medium to large sized shrimp in the entire huge plate which was disappointing. I was also a bit disappointed by the service. Our waiter/waitress was very kind and helpful but they rarely checked on our table, even when the place got less busy. I felt like I was constantly hunting them down for more water and to get to-go containers and the check. Once we were done, we weren't shown any bill. We were just told what our half would be (as we were splitting the bill) and then after, there was no option to get a receipt. I don't love not being able to see my bill or get the receipt, although I do believe everything was accurate. That should be standard, though, at any restaurant and not something that needs to be asked for. read more

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Very very very pleased!! We would order the spicy cold noodles 100 times they were INCREDIBLE. The pan fried pork bun also INSANELY GOOD. Beef & Carrot steamed dumplings not as good 4/5 On a very cute street with excellent vibes, quick service, and delicious food. Definitely checkout on your next visit to Atlanta! read more

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Food was on point! Service was mediocre, however, the manager stayed on it! Ambiance was great. Next time we may just grab to go. Cause the food on point!!!! read more

As you could imagine on a Friday night located on the beltline, this place was hustling and bustling. It's in such a great location, and believe it or not, there's parking behind at Studioplex. Yes, prices are definitely much higher than the OG location on Buford Hwy, but I think it's still worth the visit. They don't take reservations, so we walked in around 7 pm for dinner. We were able to snag a table indoors, but I swear, the people coming in were nonstop at that point. Our server was friendly, though not super attentive. She dropped off water at our table but we were not yet ready to order - she didn't come back until 10-15 mins after to take our order. After ordering, the kitchen must have been backed up since the people who ordered after us got their food first. We ordered the crab roe with cabbage (the server who dropped this dish off at our table must have been new because he asked us what it was), pork with shrimp and chive dumplings and sweet and sour fish. The cabbage was a good start to our meal and was served with a bowl of rice. It was fairly light though the crab roe sauce was missing flavor. The pork and shrimp dumplings are a must! Love that there are big pieces of shrimp and the wrapper was nice and thick. My favorite was the sweet and sour fish. It was nice chunky pieces of battered fish, though the sauce was more sweet than sour. This also came with a bowl of rice. Reason why this place only gets 4 stars was mainly due to waiting for a long time for our food to arrive, plus their server asking us what dish we ordered. read more

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We recently went to the new location on the beltline for lunch. I gave them 3.5 stars due to the following: 1. Location: super convenient if you're in the area. They have outdoor sitting and bar seating. 2. Prices are a bit higher than the BuHi location but that's expected due to location. 3. Food was a hit or miss for me. The soup dumplings are amazing as always, but the corn dish we got was unimpressive and not worth the calories or $$. I did enjoy my crab roe cabbage dish. Lots of roe on top! 4. Service: our waitress was receptive and attentive. Overall, I wouldn't recommend this location if you can get to the original location, but it's decent for the belt line. read more

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Stopped here while hopping around on the beltline. I enjoyed the food. The dumplings were delicious and the staff was really nice. However, the cocktails were a bit too sweet for my liking. I'd definitely come back for food. read more

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I love their Buford Highway location so when I heard about the new one on the Beltline, I was excited. The quality and care extends to this one as well. From the imagery on the walls to the outside inside bar, the Eatery did not disappoint for looks that align with the Beltline aesthetic. As for the service, 10/10. By reducing the menu and focusing on fan favorites our server was able to provide solids recommendations such as the scallion pancake, of course the hand made dumplings and although not on thru menu as of our meal, their bar service. Since they just got their liquor license, we celebrated with them with a passion fruit martini which my partner said was amazing! I stuck to the traditional hot tea. Cute presentation and awesome service give this new location 5 stars! PS the shrimp noodles stir fry:loved it: It reminded me of the food carts on Canal street in NY. Love the noodles read more

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I've been to the 1st location on Buford Highway, but I have to say that this is my preferred location! The 1st location is small, so there's not a ton of seating (one of the reasons for the long waits); however, this location is much more spacious with both indoor and outdoor seating since it's right on the Beltline. Also, it's very aesthetically pleasing with the beautiful murals and lighting. Bonus points for it being much closer to me (although my wallet isn't a big fan of that)! One minor downside is that they don't gave their liquor license (although one of their bartenders told me they will finally get it on November 18th at 5pm), but let's be honest--you come here for the delicious food! I've tried several dishes here, and all of them have been amazing; however, the absolute star has got to be the dumplings! I get at least one of them (shu mai is my favorite) every time I eat here. Also, you can't go wrong with any dish with lamb because the flavors pack a punch. The only dish that was slightly underwhelming was the Chinese hamburger. Don't get me wrong, it was still really good, but it simply doesn't hold a candle to everything else I've had here. This place is a MUST EAT! read more

Walked up and decided to sit outside before the rain. Waitress was pleasant and helpful. Crab rangoon was good though I didn't taste much crab. Others saw my noodles and decided to try this place as well. Noodles were okay... better with a little spice that I added at home to my leftovers. read more

Northern China Eatery - Crab rangoon with sweet sauce and shrimp noodles outside. - Chinese Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

The salt and pepper pork is delicioussss. It's thinly sliced and fried to perfection so it's still moist and not dried out. Pair that with their hot and sour soup yummmm. And if you happen to get dumplings, let them soak in the soup before eating. So freaking good. Servers are friendly. Parking and seating is tight but hey...we are supposed to be a community. read more

Northern China Eatery is one of those spots you go when you want straight‑up authentic northern Chinese comfort food without any extra fluff. The dumplings are the star of the show -- fresh, juicy, and clearly made in‑house. The hand‑pulled noodles hit that perfect chewy texture, and the portions are generous enough that you're leaving full every time. The restaurant itself is simple and no‑nonsense, but the food comes out fast and hot. Service can feel a little rushed during busy times, but it's never unfriendly -- just efficient. Prices are very reasonable for the quality and portion size, which makes it easy to come back regularly. If you're craving bold flavors, hearty dishes, and something more authentic than the usual takeout spots, Northern China Eatery is absolutely worth the visit. read more

Waited over an hour for my food , manager gave very lackluster excuse "its nyc style restaurant it's a wait"... being in the hospitality for over 10 years that's never an excuse for an hour wait on food. Also I'm from NYC *gag* food was flavorful but I'm not sure if I was just hungry read more

Ya I was a great server!!! The food was so good. We ordered the shrimp fried rice and Kampai chicken.

There is so much to love about this restaurant. Service is great, the restaurant itself is beautiful and kept clean, and there are indoor and outdoor dining options. As it should be, the food is the star of the show. Every dish we tried was cooked to perfection and absolutely delicious! We tried pork and garlic dumplings steamed, shrimp fried rice, and spicy chicken over cabbage. I would love to eat the same dishes again and would like to try more foods. Parking is either limited street parking or paid parking in a parking garage nearby. With being located in the Beltlibe, it's perfect for taking an after dinner stroll. read more

today I had the most pleasant experience with my hostess Zoya! She is the most attentive, productive, beam of bright light in the area. Show up to northern china eatery "belt line"! The atmosphere is electric & abundant And ask for Zoya, she will definitely show up & show out! Thanks again read more

I find it difficult to recommend this restaurant. Chaotic and mismanagement causing long wait times with average food. They forgot us initially. After waiting for a table outside for over 30 minutes, we noticed empty tables and newcomers getting seated. They sat us immediately when I asked for an updated wait time. They forgot us again. We waited for another 45mins before we saw any food at our table. Again, tables that came after us were served before us. The food was only average. The soup dumplings and steamed dumplings were both fine, but the stir fried noodles was subpar. The noodles were all chopped and broken with hardly any continuous noodles in the mix while the onions and veggies were undercooked. The food was underwhelming given the wait. The cost was on the higher end of average when accounting for the quality. The steam dumplings were priced decently and the noodles would have been fine had it been good. Our server was very kind. That may have been the highlight of our experience. I will likely wait a few months before considering giving it another try. There are better and more affordable options in town for this genre. read more

Amazing service from lovely Kassandra! She made our meal lovely and provided great conversation and recommendations. Everything we ate exceeded expectations and the lychee mojito was amazing!! read more

honestly i'm quite new to atlanta, but i am very thankful to come across Northern China Eatery. the interior walking in is very well thought out, with plenty of space and detail oriented decor. the service was just as impressive, the servers being kind and present, they all really knew their menus and i felt i wanted to try all of it by the time they were done talking about it. i ended up choosing the twice cooked pork and man it was amazing. i'll definitely be back, and im thankful this place exists so close to where i live. lastly, do be thoughtful and understanding that this is a brand new location and more so, a passion project by those who genuinely love what they do. every establishment will have normal kinks to work out as it's up and running, but it's not thoughtful to leave a negative review behind based on things they can't control. overall this was an amazing experience and i'll be back! read more

Northern China Eatery - Chinese Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

This was an excellent dining experience that I had here. When I first learned that there was going to be a new location on the east side Beltline, I was so excited. The food is excellent. The dumplings taste exactly like the original location. The fried pork buns had a nice crunch and rich, juicy filling. It was crafted with care. The cumin lamb was excellent. It had the numbing spices that reminded me of Chinese style skewers. You could tell that they took time in trying to make the atmosphere very nice. It was such an upscale feeling. I was able to sit at the bar and even the service was attentive. Food came out very quickly and staff were quick to greet and ask us about our experience. This restaurant hits a home run in a competitive market on the Atlanta Beltline and give you an experience that you would be able to get unless you drove to Buford highway. 5/5 read more

I'm have been to the Buford Highway location many times and now this location 4-5 times. Yes service can be a little wonky and it takes awhile for food to cone out but part of that reason is everything is made to order. Usually it's the Pork Buns or Soup Dumplings but recently branched out to other things like wood ear salad, a spicy seafood soup, a hot pot and others... everything has been excellent, some of the family style chinese foods i've eaten. read more

Never again. While I understand that new restaurants have growing pains, I don't think after 8 weeks things should still be this chaotic and underwhelming. When we arrived, I told the hostess that we had a reservation for 2 at 7pm and was told that the website shouldn't have let me make a reservation in the first place as they don't actually take them. We were told it would be 15-20 min to wait which wasn't too bad so said that was fine. They actually had a table outside cleaned off and we were sat within 5 minutes. The weather was perfect. Beltline was popping and the vibes were vibing! Until it came time to order food. We ordered the Crab Rangoons and Soup Dumplings (XLB) to start. We are both Rangoon aficionados and these were completely subpar. There are plenty of Chinese take out restaurants that make way better ones (also cheaper). The XLB were fine. Salty and flavorful. Not the best and probably not the worst. During this time, our server disappeared for a while so we couldn't order entrees. She finally made her way back to us and we ordered the Beef Fried Rice and Mandarin Roasted Pork Belly with Homemade Brown Sauce. Tables that were sat after us started receiving some of their dishes and our server was again nowhere to be found. Someone finally brought our pork dish to us and it was nothing like what we expected. Roasted pork belly it wasn't. Braised seems more of an appropriate description. Needed salt and lacked flavor. Here's the best part. We waited on our long lost server and fried rice for about 15-20 min after the pork dish arrived and I heard the table behind us complaining about waiting for their last dish and wanting to just cancel it and get the check. I engaged in conversation as we were both going through the same issue, so my boyfriend went inside to get things resolved. After another few minutes our server reappeared with the fried rice in a to go container, so we paid and got the heck outta there. I heard several employees tell customers that things were slow because they were so busy. It's Friday. The front and back of house staff should be ready for the rush. Let me also add that they don't have their liquor license, so you will have to order alcohol from somewhere else if you're wanting to drink. Anyway, if you're still reading this it isn't worth the visit. I don't foresee this location lasting more than a year unless they make some major changes. read more

My mon and grandma have previously eaten here, but this time they brung me. I didn't expect them to have popcorn chicken, but I gave it a try and it was really good. I got the pan fried dumpling's and those were THE BEST DUMPLING's I EVER HAD. Safe to say, this is the best Chinese restaurant ever. read more

AMAZING staff and menu. Cocktails are delicious and so is the food. Very fun and eclectic spot to stop for local Asian flare. read more

Northern China Eatery - Chinese Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Great service. Just one thing, the rice was a bit hard almost like it wasn't fully cooked. read more

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What can you improve? Everything! People only provide feedback when something is either really good or really bad. Sadly this was really bad. We came here because we frequent the Buford Hwy site and were happy to find a closer location to Midtown. What a complete disappointment. Place was relatively crowded but we were promptly seated. And it went downhill from there. We apparently didn't have an assigned server. After 15 mins someone finally acknowledged us enough to fill our water glasses. As we contemplated leaving a male manager (simply guessing here) who filled our water apologized about the lack of wait staff. We continued to wait but it was still some time before someone came to take our order. Even after ordering we contemplated leaving bc our cups were empty and we had to find anyone who'd pay us some attention. During this entire time we watched several wait staff run around the dining area unfamiliar with which table was to get food they ordered; they were walking aimlessly unsure which table ordered what. It was quite hectic. Again, because of this we contemplated leaving, and we really should have. Because it continues to go downhill. Finally our food came, soup dumplings. Was good but then the steamed pork buns came out and my partner's was cold in the middle. RAW PORK was served to us. That was the last straw (or so we thought). After grabbing the manager to state we were not pleased since we sat down, from service to cold, raw food, we didn't care for the remaining items and just wanted to leave. He stated he understood but apologized more out of obligation than showing sincere concern about our issues. Then this is where it gets absolutely unacceptable. He charged us for the soup dumplings. At this point you would think in an attempt to encourage customers to return to make up for bad service, you not only waive any charges but possibly provide some incentive to allow them to make things right or prove they can do better. Have no desire to return to this location. read more

I've been a huge fan of the original Northern China Eatery for years, so I was excited to try their new Beltline location. Unfortunately, this visit was an absolute disaster from start to finish. We were seated with no assigned server and sat there for quite a while before anyone even brought water. The manager was completely unhelpful and seemed overwhelmed or uninterested. Just as we were about to leave, a server finally appeared and took our order. The food took forever to arrive. The soup dumplings were good -- the only bright spot -- but the pork buns were cold and raw in the middle. We never even got the Chinese broccoli we ordered. Our server never once checked on us, and I had to flag down random passing staff just to get a water refill. When I finally found the manager to explain the issue with the pork buns, they barely apologized and still had the audacity to charge us for the one item that actually showed up and was edible. After loving the original location for years, this new one was such a disappointment. The service, management, and overall experience were embarrassing. I truly hope they get it together, because right now, this place is giving the Northern China name a bad reputation. read more

This place is amazing and I don't understand the bad reviews. The food is outstanding (just like the Buford Hwy location), service is very friendly and fast, and the interior is stunning! Prices are the same as you would expect at every other restaurant around here, you can't compare to Buford Hwy prices because we're on the busiest stretch of the Beltline. Definitely go here! read more

if you liked the first spot then you'll fall in love with the beltline location. Zoya and Ti got you, the food is perfect, it's an amazing time read more

Let me set the table, pun intended. My wife and I arrived to the restaurant on a Saturday evening understanding that it would likely be busy. It was our first time at the establishment and the ambiance and the menu both looked amazing. Things then began to turn for the worst. Service was okay and staff were friendly, so we put our orders in and patiently waited, and waited, and waited.... You get the idea. I got my dish after about 45 min from the time it was placed. My wife in the other hand did not get hers until over an hour and a half! We witnessed a dozen other tables of guests get seated, order, eat, and leave, all in the time we were waiting to get one plate. After a long wait we hoped the flavor of the food would make up for everything else but no, it was bland, uninspired, and was overall disappointing. We went in with high expectations and left very disappointed. Likely won't return unless a lot of changes. read more

Absolutely amazing experience! The food was authentic, fresh, and full of flavor. Every dish tasted like it was made with care. The handmade noodles and dumplings were especially outstanding. Service was friendly and efficient, and the atmosphere was clean and welcoming. Portions were generous and well worth the price. This place is a must-visit. Highly recommend! read more

The service was amazing!!!!! The drinks were good and the food was good too!!!! I will come back

Straight up would just not come here ever again. ordered a whiskey sour and beef skewer. paid 30$ and then proceeded to wait 40 minutes for a whiskey sour where multiple points everyone behind the bar was standing and talking and asking me over and over again what I needed and then continuing to make me wait. On top of that the beef skewers were objectively some of the worst food i've had on the belt line. 9 dollars for what tasted like a seasoned piece of jack links beef jerky. A blemish on the beltline dining scene. Would've been genuinely better off going to quik trip and buying a corn dog. read more

I've been here half a dozen times before and food is excellent, but I've always eaten indoors. The season will be warm. Weather tempted me outside, but the stench of raw sewage from across the street is unbearable. I can't believe this restaurant tolerates this from their landlord. unpalatable and a non-starter I pity the owners who invested so much time and effort into this location. read more