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Chris T.

Little gem hidden in the old Lollicup boba tea stall. The lady who i believe is the owner also was very very nice and accomodating! We started with just the xlb crab meat + pork with the fried chive vermicelli and woods ear pocket. I need up ordering another XLB and pan fried dumplings! I must say the wrap used for the dumplings especially the XLB soup dumplings was great. Everything was made by hand in back by the owner, filled and wrapped. Steamed quick and brought to us. Scan the QR code and pay! Not a single XLB broke on us and the soup filling was tasty! Def a hidden gem will be back for our next fix!

Menu 3/2025
Eugene W.

This place is DA BOMB. The aunties who run this place are so nice. They are Shanghainese, and we could tell they put so much care into their food. Soup Dumplings: All handmade. Wrappers are excellent. Super duper soupy, and they come out piping hot. The crab roe dumplings are nice, too, but not as good as the ones in Shanghai (obviously). Out of the 12 we ordered, only two ripped, so not bad! Small Wontons: Very, very authentic. We just got back from a trip to Shanghai, and I can confirm these are legit. You should definitely try them, as it's pretty hard to find small wontons in the US. Radish Cakes: These were also delicious. So juicy on the inside! Scallion Pancakes: These were pretty standard. Of course, the standard scallion pancake is also delicious. Not too greasy, and very crisp. I wouldn't say these are a must-have, though, since you can probably find good ones elsewhere too. They also sell soup dumplings frozen to-go. We will definitely be back! This place is awesome!

Regina W.

I was in Boston and looking for some soup dumplings. This was pretty close to our hotel but I didn't realize it was inside a supermarket/warehouse. It was really interesting, that place sells everything. This soup dumpling stand was near the cash registers and is a tiny little place with a few tables. I ordered the xlb to-go and ate it outside. It was hot and fresh and paired nicely with the dipping sauce. Overall, this place had tasty dumplings but there's not much of an ambiance so take it to-go.

Holly C.

Hidden gem in Kam Man- hand made soup dumplings, dumplings, etc. I bought some pork and cabbage frozen dumplings. Pan fried for 8-9 min (added some water and covered). Then I ate it with some hoisin and sriracha sauce on the side. It tastes delicious and fresh. I have also tried the frozen soup dumplings at home. Steamed for 11 min and they tastes as good as the ones at restaurants in Cambridge/ chinatown.

Wonton soup
Leona C.

Stopped by one day before shopping at Kan Man. I usually opt for getting Ba le but wanted to try something new and I am so glad I did! We had the wonton soup, pork & shrimp dumplings, and the Crab-meat soup dumplings. Everything was super fresh and delicious - ESPECIALLY the crab-meat soup dumplings. Definitely more of a takeout spot since there are not very many tables but I am glad that we ate there so that everything was piping hot and also because the crab-meat soup dumplings are dine-in only.

Crab soup dumpling
Rudy M.

You'll need to order your food on the counter. The lady will bring your food. Minimum charge for credit card is $20. Service was prompt and the lady kindly reminded me that the soup dumplings are steaming hot. Food was great, will definitely return here.

Pork & Mushrooms steamed buns
Nicole B.

Had some time to kill and was hungry so I decided to grab a quick bite here. This place is located inside Kam Man market. It's one of the sections across from all the cash registers. It's small but has 4 dine in tables. I ordered crab soup dumplings and steamed pork & mushrooms buns then sat down and wait. The steamed pork buns came out first. It was piping hot. To my surprise, the bun part was fluffy/spongy (almost chewy texture which I really like). The filling was a tad salty for my liking but still good. The crab soup dumplings arrived right after I finished my first pork bun. The soup dumplings had a good amount of soup inside and flavorful. The dumpling skin was on the thicker side with the same chewy texture. The dipping sauce was light in color with ginger pieces. It was on the sweeter side. I'm used to the dark vinegar soy sauce at most Shanghai style places. The total was around $21. I left feeling very full. I will try their wonton soup next time I'm in the area again.

Crab-meat Soup Dumplings (6pcs)
Cyndy K.

Cyndy's Bottom Line: The most delicious soup dumplings in an unassuming place. *Located in the Kam Man Food marketplace Upon entering walk straight ahead, located on the right across of the check out cashiers. *There are four tables available for dining in. *Open daily: 0900-7pm, Closed on Tuesday *Cash or Venmo *Take out and delivery This is what we ate: -Signature Soup Dumplings (6pcs) Authentic pork soup dumpling made from a delicately thin dumpling skin, juicy meat, and a seasoned broth. *The dumplings are so delicious. A good amount of tasty pork filling with a delicate wrapper. A must order. -Crab-meat Soup Dumplings (6pcs) Real crab-meat & pork soup dumpling made from a delicately thin dumpling skin and a seasoned broth. *Delicous crab meat and the amount of filling to wrapper ratio is good. Tasty dipping sauce. -Pork & Shrimp with Chive (8pcs) (Steamed or Pan-Ftied) *You can order the dumplings steamed or fried. We ordered the dumplings steamed. Very tasty filling especially with the chives. -Scallion Pancakes (4pcs) Crispy, flaky exterior that gives way to a slightly chewy interior of thin layers. *This is a must order because it is absolutely divine! Loved the crispiness! So light and airy cripiness, delicate crunch and tasty scallion flavor. The dipping sauce elevates the flavor profiles. *Highly recommend *Friendly and attentive service *Continued success to Jessica and the lady chefs!

Signature soup dumplings
Zaraid J.

Flavors - 4.1/5 Textures - 4/5 Presentation - 4.3/5 Value for Money - 3.8/5 Would return? Yes Must-try: Pork, Shrimp & Leek Dumplings I think this are the best dumplings I've ever tried! The pork, shrimp and leek pan fried dumplings were cooked to perfection, thinly wrapped, generously filled and well seasoned. I loved that the shrimp was chopped and I could feel the chunks in there. Incredibly delicious flavor is you like leeks. These were hard to critique. Their signature soup dumplings were good as well but average in comparison. The wrapper was too thick, but had the right bite and chew (most people overcook their dumplings, not here!). Yummy flavors as well.

Pork and chive steamed dumplings
Mo P.

Wow! What a gem of a find inside the grocery store. The handmade dumplings were made with love and care. The soup inside the soup dumpling was packed with flavor and the meat was soft and tender as was the steamed dumpling.

Joyce C.

New dish alert! The Radish Pancakes are AMAZING!! it looks dry outside but juicy inside!! You have to eat it fresh...so pay the 20% tips and eat it there!! Sorry...we ate too quick and forgot to take photo

Crabmeat dumplings and pork with mushroom bun.  Yum!
So S.

Great juicy authentic soup dumplings freshly steamed all in a mom and pop shop in Kam man market. Friendly service. It's about time Quincy has a place for soup dumplings so I don't have to trek Chinatown. I can now get my groceries and stop by this cute place . Will be a frequent customer Tip- Get the white peach sparkling water! First time I'm having it and it's amazing! Goes well with the dumpling.

Crab Crab-Meat Soup Dumplings (6pcs)
Kirsten H.

A hidden gem! Dumplings are juicy and flavorful. Recommend the signature and crab meat soup dumplings. We also tried the pan fried dumplings which was also delicious.

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A total hole in the wall, but absolutely delicious. It appears everything was homemade.

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Small place with limited seating but great food. Signature soup dumplings (6 pieces) for $11.95. A little pricey but delicious.

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The food was great. The service was ok. I was hoping it would be a little faster. But it was busy. It's a nice place.

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Wow!!!! We had soup dumplings and the pork and shrimp dumplings. Sooo good!! This place is a gem!

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3 years ago

The pork mushroom steam buns are pillowy soft and juicy. The pork wonton soup that comes with 12 is flavorful and not too hot

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Last time tried their dumpling, today pork bun, both are very good. Good to have go to place for food.

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Their exquisite and authentic Shanghai soup dumplings (小笼包) is a rare find outside of places like LA, NYC and the Bay Area!

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What a neat spot! Grest soup dumplings. Excited to go back and try more things on the menu.

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When we travel, we seek dim sum. Why? It's just our thing. So once our plane touched down in…read moreBoston, we went straight to Chinatown. This place has it all in a great Chinese restaurant: traditional dim sum dishes done well, a little grit, staff who get the job done but aren't the friendliest. The food was excellent. For that reason alone, I'd go back.

Winsor Dim Sum Café is the restaurant with the yellow sign and yellow awning. It is on a split…read morelevel, and so you have take a few stairs up to get to the restaurant. Looking for something to eat after landing at BOS airport, my husband and I decided to explore Chinatown. Figured we could do some dim sum for a late breakfast, early lunch (the time was a little after 10:35 am). Found this of one of a few places to have dim sum, we decided to come here since we weren't too far from it on foot. When we walked in, I let the employee know that we are a party of 2. Because this is a smaller restaurant, we were sat at a large round communal table. I am definite not a fan of this style of seating but it's fine (although we had walked passed another dim sum restaurant that was fancier that did not have tables like that and saw that 2 people were just sat at a table by themselves and wished we had gone to that restaurant instead. But didn't see this restaurant until after we had already had our meal). After looking over the menu, we ended up getting: Chicken Feet, $6.99 prior to tax- My husband got this for himself. I am not a big fan of chicken feet and only eat maybe 1 at most. But I wasn't really in the mood to eat it. But he enjoyed it. Choy Shum, $11.95 prior to tax- I love to have vegetables at every meal, when possible. So we ordered these vegetables, which were nice and tender and they were nice. I do like that the oyster sauce wasn't as heavily drizzled on top, which was nice. Shrimp Rice Noodle, $6.99 prior to tax- This came in an order of 3. These were good but standard. Pork Siu Mai, $6.99 prior to tax- I thought these tasted okay, just a little oily. Tea, $1.25 per person- You are charged this fee per person, regardless if you drink tea or not. --------------------------------- (Total= $37.90 after tax, prior to tip) Please note that to order, you just mark what items you want on a paper menu and then the food items will be brought out to you. This is supposed to be the fresher way of food items, since the idea is that it is made to order instead of staying inside a cart that may end up getting dry as it gets pushed around the restaurant. This place supposedly takes credit card, as there was a visa logo sticker in their entrance window. But when asked the employee who gave us the bill if they take credit card, she told us that cash is preferred (which is funny because this one Caucasian family sitting at our table looked a little freaked out because I think they were planning on paying with credit card). My husband ended up paying with two twenty dollar bills. The employee was just standing right next to my husband and asked if we need change. My husband said no (my husband was planning on leaving additional tip on the table before leaving). She then pointed to the bottom of the bill of the suggested tip and seemed rather pushy and insistent that we leave a tip (well a higher tip). So my husband (although feeling awkward), pulled out a few more dollars and gave it to her. She seemed satisfied and then walked away. I have never gone to any dim sum restaurant where tip was pushed upon and that a server would be so pushy and aggressive about it. I have also read from a few other Yelp members that have also experienced the same thing on their dining experience. It is a good thing I don't live in Boston because I would never come back to this restaurant if I did.

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