I made some wonton noods and bought the shrimp wontons frozen from Sister Liu's and just heated it up in my homemade broth! The wontons were amazingly flavorful with generous amounts of shrimp in them. Their pork and chive dumplings are very good! read more

Sister Liu's Kitchen - shrimp wontons - Chinese Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Stopped by this place on my way from Raleigh to Winston-Salem. If you are looking for a place to bring a date, this is not it. It's mostly a takeout place. Restaurant is located in a dark strip mall adjacent to a mall. If you want to eat there, it's either standing outside the door or sitting at one of the two picnic tables outside. You order using a tablet outside, and the door opens when your food is ready. Setting that aside, the food was authentic and great. I had the pork and cabbage raviolis and a spicy pork burger. Both were great! Would definitely stop by there again if in the area. read more

Sister Liu's Kitchen - P1 Pork Cabbage - Chinese Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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Great little hole-in-wall spot for tasty treats. We stopped by on a Coronavirus Saturday afternoon, and they were still taking orders in the store. We had the vegetarian "burger" and the pork burger. These are not actual burgers, but buns filled with the same stuffing as the dumplings. Tables outside provided a place to eat while they were hot. The food was quite tasty, and the soy sauce was amazingly flavorful. There are many varieties to choose from in the large freezer, as well as a chalkboard full of current offerings for hot to-go orders. Next time, we'll bring some drinks to go with them and try an order of dumplings. While we were eating, Sister Liu (pronounced "loo" like in Louise) came out and a bunch of us chatted together. She and her family moved here from Albania several decades ago, and she really likes the area. Sure she misses the high mountains and her extended family, but she likes it here, so we'll have these tasty treats for a while yet! read more

First off, the food here is definitely authentically SPICY. Make sure you have your Tums and water ready. My partner said her scalp was going numb it was so spicy. But it was a flavorful spicy. Not just hosed in chili oil. A good choice for food if you're looking to stimulate your taste buds. The spicy wontons were my favorite. The skin is thin and the filling was delicious. The sauce was really spicy. You could save it to dunk noodles in if you wanted. The burger was interesting. I couldn't figure out what all the spices inside were, but it was definitely hot. The burger you probably want to eat first. Otherwise the bun could start tasting oily once it gets cold. The noodles...the menu said "rice noodle" but I am pretty sure they're spaghetti noodles. Not any rice noodle I'm familiar with. But the flavor was good once you mixed everything together. The vegetables were fresh and crunchy and offset the beef, which was seasoned very hot and a little salty. To be clear, there is no indoor dining that I could detect. The restaurant itself appears to really just be the kitchen. There is seating outside though if you want to sit there and eat. There isn't a lot of parking either. There is also an ordering kiosk right outside the entrance, which was helpful because you could order and pay very easily and just wait for your food while you took selfies with the food truck. read more

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PERFECT! I should have ordered more spicy sauce. Loved it all. Sorry I consumed the free sample dumplings before leaving the parking lot! Will be back... soon! Maybe tomorrow read more

Sister Liu's Kitchen - Spicy Beef Burger Ch2 Chicken Cabbage Rice Noodle with PorkRice - Chinese Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Awesome dumplings! We also had the pork burger which was also great. Reminds me of these dumplings from Brooklyn China Town. Will definitely be back! read more

I finally had a chance to stop by for lunch at Sister Liu Kitchen. Talk about a "hidden" gem! It's literally hidden in a bamboo forest. Not really but it was a journey to get there. Don't let the GPS fool you because it will. I arrived right before the lunch rush. The shop is super tiny with outdoor seating and indoor seating a few doors down. I didn't know about this until one the workers told me. The person at the register was helpful and immediately explained the tiny menu. I ordered the following for two... Pork shrimp egg dumplings: The wrapper had a great texture, the filling was a perfect blend of flavors to compliment the dipping sauces. Spinach noodles with beef/mushroom: This was bursting with flavors. The texture of the noodles made me want to eat more. The beef/mushroom was flavorful as well. Burger: This was super unique. It reminds me of a regular bao bun but with the same filling, just fried with a crispy texture. Overall, nice spot for an experience but it didn't "WOW" me. The price point is heavy but for the experience, no complaints. read more

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So my son needed to eat dumplings for Chinese New Year. It was a homework assignment. So glad for Sister Liu's. My son wanted tofu and so one small side trip to Durham and we were in business. We tried tofu and mushroom dumplings and the beef cilantro. I opted for frozen ones as I knew it would be a minute before we got home. They held up well in the freezerr and were easy to cook. We tried the spicy and regular dumpling sauce. We love spice, but the regular had a great overall taste. read more

Sister Liu's Kitchen - Trying dumplings for the first time. - Chinese Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Sister Liu's Kitchen is located in Durham just off US HWY 15-501 next to New Hope Commons shopping center. On the menu is dumplings, noodles, soup, and loose meat "burgers." All of which you can get with beef, pork, chicken. A few of the dumplings will have shrimp or tofu as an option. This is a small operation so service is okay to good. You can not enter the store anymore so you can order by phone or online or in person. If you order by phone or online there is a phone number to call for service to come to your vehicle. The business does have a sign for parking only for Sister Liu's Kitchen. There is limited outdoor seating so the ambiance is what you make it outside or in your vehicle. Will I be back most likely. Food B+ Staff B Decor D Location C read more

I've been so excited to try this place and I'm so glad I got the opportunity to because I was NOT disappointed. I've never had authentic Chinese dumplings before, but these have definitely set the bar for me. We ordered the pork and chives dumplings with the spicy beef noodles. All were reasonably priced and the people working were super sweet! I think splitting those two dishes between two people was enough food to get us to a good full. Definitely get the spicy sauce for the dumplings (... I didn't think it was spicy) and mix up your spicy beef noodles super well to spread out all of the flavors evenly. Bring your own water bottle because they only have bottled water for sale! If you're going on the weekend, just keep in mind that the wait will be a bit long for the food, but hey, it's fresh. FYI, parking is a bit of a hassle on the weekends, but just park towards the back and walk on up to the front to find the restaurant. Thought I'd mention this because we got a little confused when we tried to find the place. read more

Sister Liu's Kitchen - Pork and chives dumplings, spicy beef noodles - Chinese Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Atmosphere: We didn't get a sense of the atmosphere because our order was for pickup due to COVID restrictions. We hope to come back and dine in soon! We've also tried food from Sister Liu's food trucks at various events around Durham. Service: It took around 25 minutes from the online order to pickup! The system is very easy and intuitive, and we had no problems with our food. Food: We ordered the pork burger, the chicken cilantro dumplings, and the rice noodle with pork. The pork burger was a bit salty but had a rich flavor. We weren't as impressed with the chicken cilantro dumplings -- the flavor was there but muted. However, this may have been because the dumplings weren't hot and fresh from being in a to-go container. The stand out dish was the rice noodles! They held up well in the to-go containers, and the pork was flavorful. Overall: Sister Liu's may be most well-known for their dumplings, but the burger and noodles were a pleasant surprise. We had a solid meal, and we hope to try other menu items soon. read more

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I've been a regular at Sister Liu's even before the physical location opened. Back in the day, she would deliver food to college campuses in the area every Wednesday and I'd always look forward to her handmade dumplings, Chinese burgers, and spicy pork ears :) I'm surprised at how the quality has NOT deteriorated since she scaled up and opened a physical restaurant - although the prices certainly have gone up over the years. My favorites are the spicy cumin lamb / beef burger, and the classic pork dumplings. It is expensive but you are paying for the labor of handmade from scratch food - so it makes sense that it's pricier than what you find in the frozen aisle of a grocery store. This hole in the wall place has minimal street side parking and I believe indoor seating is unavailable given the times, but it doesn't stop me from visiting to satiate my craving every so often. Absolutely love this business! read more

Sister Liu's Kitchen - Spicy Cumin Lamb Burger - Chinese Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

My wife and I really like Sister Liu's Kitchen. So far, this has been one of our favorite Asian restaurants in the Triangle. It's become a go-to for us. We recommend it to friends, family, and coworkers. I love their Chinese hamburgers, also known as "rou jia mo" in Chinese. They're pretty much perfect (or close to it). According to the restaurant, "everything" is "handmade." For a business that specializes in dumplings and buns, this is an important distinction. It's a difference you can taste, both in the consistency of the dough and in the fillings. These taste different (better) than mass-produced, machine-made dumplings and buns that you might typically find in the frozen food section at the grocery store. At the time of writing this review, I've had both the Spicy Pork Burger ($7.45) and the Spicy Cumin Lamb Burger ($8.45). Both were excellent. I like the Spicy Cumin Lamb Burger better (personal preference), but the Spicy Pork Burger is outstanding as well. Sister Liu's gets everything right with their burgers, from the delectable, golden-brown buns on the outside to the savory, flavor-packed meat fillings on the inside. What's interesting is how they're able to pack each sandwich with a generous, well-balanced mix of meat, seasonings, and other ingredients (e.g. cilantro) into a relatively tiny opening. In this sense, these burgers are more like pockets. The dough for the burgers is the same type of dough that is used for Chinese steamed buns. The difference here is the dough is pan-fried which is what gives them their golden brown color and crispy, yummy exterior. The buns are springy and appetizingly chewy too. The Spicy Cumin Lamb Burger just hits you with flavor. It's very (or wholly) Sichuan in style. The lamb I had was lean and had zero gamey flavor. The only thing that would make it better for me is the addition of Sichuan peppercorns. I love hot and numbing Sichuan food and the numbing effect of those peppercorns was the only ingredient "missing" for me (I also love spicy food so I realize this idea probably wouldn't work for most, especially in the Triangle). In contrast, the pork in the Spicy Pork Burger contains more fat content than the lamb. Therefore, the pork is more tender. Like the lamb, it's flavorful. Between the two, the Lamb Burger is spicier than the Pork Burger. One last thought on Sister Liu's burgers - because they're pockets, there is no spillage of fillings when you take bites from the open end. And because there is no spillage of fillings, the last bites of each burger can end up being extra rich because the sauce has soaked into the last part of the bun by the end. Sister Liu's offers over 20 kinds of dumplings. You can buy them either cooked or frozen. We've done both. I think frozen is generally the way to go, but cooked is a good option too. For example, a one-pound bag of Pork Mushroom dumplings costs $15.00 (about 23 dumplings or about $0.65 per dumpling). Cooked, you can get Pork Mushroom dumplings, 10 for $8.95 (about $0.90 per dumpling) or 15 for $13.20 ($0.88 per dumpling). The cooked version does come with sauce (smaller size) while the frozen version does not. If you order frozen, I recommend ordering sauce (larger size, $1.50 each) to go with it. On Sister Liu's website, there are easy-to-follow instructions on how to cook the dumplings three ways: (1) boil, (2) steam, and (3) fry. You can read the instructions here: http://bit.ly/3qHNmXE. For dumplings so far, we've tried and liked the Pork Chives and Pork Mushroom dumplings (all priced the same as in two paragraphs above). Sister Liu's dumplings remind my wife and me of my Chinese mother-in-law's dumplings which are terrific. In general, Sister Liu's dumplings are high-quality and have that homemade taste to them. It's evident in the texture of the dumpling skins - soft, but not flimsy - and the fresh, juicy, tasty fillings. We're fans of the spicy sauce which tastes like a combination of soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, and chili and sesame oil. Other dishes from Sister Liu's we've enjoyed include the Warm Rice Noodle with Meat ($9.95) and the Spicy Pig Ear ($10.95). The "Meat" in the noodle dish is ground pork. The noodles are smooth, slippery, and delicate. Other ingredients include cilantro, chive, carrot, peanuts, and leafy greens. My wife likes the noodles more than me. I think they're good, but not great, and could use a bit more flavor. I'm a big fan of the Spicy Pig Ear. This is a cold dish featuring thinly-sliced, collagen-rich, crunchy, braised pig ears in chili oil. Service has been consistently efficient. This is the original location of Sister Liu's Kitchen. It opened in November 2018 in the Straw Valley shopping center just off I-40 exit 270. To get to any business at Straw Valley (Namu is another popular restaurant here), you have to enter from the back via New Hope Commons Dr. The Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd (15-501) street address can be confusing if you're not familiar with the area. read more

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Excited to try it based on reviews. Started off on the wrong foot. You have to order online or at a kiosk. Ordered online, showed up when order was "ready", then waited 20 minutes for them to "find" the order, only to then be told they would finally start to prepare it. Checked on status of order after another 20 minutes, finally speaking with the owner, who was very polite. She said they had not started it and would finally prepare my order. 75 minutes after ordering, we finally had our food. Owner is very nice and polite and apologized for the delay. We had beef and pork burgers and various dumplings. Burgers are okay. Dry as others have said. Dumplings are solid with the beef dumpling being the best of the bunch. read more

Overpriced, underwhelming. The beef shank was okay, not very spicy and very dry. The pork bun burger was quite good actually and the price was somewhat justifiable. The dumplings however, are absolutely overpriced for what you are getting. I assume they are handmade dumplings using amazing ingredients, but at a certain point, charging $10 for 9 dumplings feels almost like a scam. At Hmart or any asian food market you can get a bag of 25 frozen dumplings for $5. Even if the quality is worse, is it 2 or 3 times worse? I don't think so. The dumpling flavor is decent but the flavor and the sauce they give you are unremarkable. I don't think I'll return unless they do a 50% off markdown. read more

Sister Liu's Kitchen - B3. Cooked Beef Cilantro Beef Shank - Chinese Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Sister Liu's is amazing! Definitely the best dumplings in town (when I don't feel like raiding the dumpling aisle at HMart). They also have great Chinese burgers that are delicious and a few other side dishes as well. You can get the dumplings frozen or cooked. I personally like buying them frozen so I can take them home and decide whether I want to boil, steam or fry them depending on what I'm feeling. The dumplings are a little pricy at $15/lb (approximately 22-24 dumplings) but they are fresh and hand made and just delicious. This past weekend for Chinese New Years, they had a surprise rush of customers and that led to a long wait Friday night for orders. The next day they sent out an apology email with a coupon code and promised to make sure this wouldn't happen again. Just another reason why I appreciate this small business and wish them continued success. read more

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Holy dumpling did we hit the jackpot when we stumbled upon this little treasure in Durham, NC on our way to OBX. They have a large variety of amazing homemade dumplings that we're mouthwateringly delicious, and also some Asian fusion burgers that were equally yummy. We got: *Rice Noodles with meat *Wonton soup (my favorite- WOW SO GOOD- stole my heart and my stomach lol) *pork and cabbage dumplings *lamb burger *spicy pork burger *Crispy wontons (Also a huge hit with our family) *who knows dumplings All of it was amazing and it's evident they put a lot of care into everything they make! Would definitely come again and it's a must have staple for anyone who lives in the area! I have no pictures because we immediately started stuffing our faces as soon as we got the food! read more

Driving here, I was confused by the the mishmash of cars parked along a gravel road, but there is an adjacent parking lot if there isn't any space to park in front of the store or parallel park. The storefront itself is tiny but there's some outdoor seating. I ordered for take-out and waited 10 min total (they gave me a buzzer). I got the spinach noodles with beef mushroom. The topping was good, a little spicy. But the noodles themselves were bland. Mixing them in with the sauce/oil didnt really help salvage it. I wish it came with some veggies. I think I would've liked to try the pork sandwich or the dumplings. read more

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Food tasted ok but everything was really oily and it was far too expensive. Those issues plus the fact that the packaging was horrible and I absolutely will never go back . . . Picked up the order for my wife and myself and got 1) spicy pork burger; 2) noodles with meat; 3) fried wontons and 4) spicy and sour wonton soup. 1. Pork burger -- very tasty and the only even remotely tasty thing we ordered. It was definitely under-filled and there was more bread than filling but at least it was tasty. 2. Noodles with meat and peanuts -- tiny amount of meat and very very little flavor. No way I would ever pay 10 bucks for this one again. 3. Sweet and sour wonton soup -- when I picked it up the 'soup' had already leaked all over the bag. I took it out and closed the container thinking that it was cracked open. When we got home I realized that it was actually seeping from the bottom of the container that was completely saturated. 4. Fried wontons -- fried as hard as a brick. All I tasted was grease. Overall I definitely won't be back unless it's to grab a burger (though I doubt that will ever happen). read more

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The food here is made to order. It is different and delicious. It is take out and well worth the time. You have to look for it to find it !

I wanted to try this place because of the rave reviews and I wanted my Chinese food fix. I ordered the spicy beef noodle dish because of other yelpers photos. It looked filling and came with fresh bok choy as well. What I got was not what other posted in the past. My entree had a very small portion of ground meat (the pictured item had easily 4 times the amount of meat) there was also no bok choy instead I got shredded lettuce that looked like it was from Taco Bell. Lastly the noodles that were the base of the dish were extremely soft as if they were over cooked. For a price tag of $17 for the entree I was definitely disappointed. I won't be back unfortunately. Not for the noodles anyway. read more

Sister Liu's Kitchen - No bok Choy. Barely any protein at all. Not worth $17 - Chinese Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

I ordered the Beef and Cilantro dumplings and they were phenomenal. My order was ready for pickup when I arrived and the dumplings were so fresh. I can't wait to come back and try everything else on the menu! read more

Sister Liu's Kitchen - Beef B3 Beef Cilantro dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

I visited this place one more time after a year, to try something new, got the spicy lamb burger, really tasty and good, dumplings were delicious and the warm rice was good as well. read more

Sister Liu's Kitchen - Pork B3. Cooked Beef Cilantro, Spicy Cumin Lamb Burger, Warm Rice Noodle with Vegetable. - Chinese Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Ordered the Rainbow Dumplings-Vegetarian. They are homemade and delicious. Got them to go. Wanted to try the spinach noodles with spicy beef but when I was placing my order on their outside kiosk, didn't see them as an option. Maybe they ran out. It's Friday at 2:30pm or so. So I ordered noodles with spicy beef and was not that impressed. The meat was delicious but the noodles were just regular spaghetti out of the box with a garnish of shredded lettuce and carrots. Will go back and try more dishes though but calling ahead next time to see what is available. read more

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OMG the last time we were here it was such a pain in the ass. First of all you have to order on your phone, which is just not ideal, it's such a high chance of screwing something up.Then apparently it took a solid 20 minutes for the order to even come through their system, they apologized. We ordered 3 bags of dumplings. Something - maybe it was our mistake (the damn phone ordering) - 2 of the orders went through as cooked. We wanted three bags of frozen dumplings. For like the next 30 minutes we had every single person who worked there come out to our car and show us this printed ticket. It was madness. One of them did a calculation on his phone. Finally, they got it, we wanted 3 bags of frozen dumplings, like an hour later. We got home, and after all that, the dumplings were so damn good, it was worth that giant pain in the ass. Still 5 *'s. read more

I got the noodles with vegetables and the spicy vegetable noodles. The sauce is good but the pasta tastes like regular spaghetti. The veggie combo is nice and you get a lot of pasta. I don't know what's in the veggie burger, but it taste great. I think it's potato, but I'm not sure. The parking lot is a little odd to navigate. There's a screen for ordering, but you can also order online. read more

Sister Liu's Kitchen - Warm noodles with veggies and the vegetarian burger - Chinese Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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Tonight was my first time trying this restaurant. I have been meaning to give this place a try because I past by this restaurant a couple times a week. I am glad I decided to give sister Liu's a try and I will definitely be back. The set up for placing orders upon arrive is pretty safe and social distance friendly because you order at the kiosk. The menu is not too short and not overly extensive. There are pictures for most of the items, so you can see what you are ordering. However, my one critique is to put a photo of one burger because when I ordered the Chinese spicy beef burger, I thought I was ordering 3 since I saw 3 Chinese spicy beef burgers. It wasn't a big deal though. Now for the food! Where do I start! I order the spicy beef burger and it was absolutely delicious. The spice level was probably a 5/6 for me. The filled was beef and cilantro seasoned with a spices. The bread/bun was a Fried Chinese Bun and I loved the bun. The filling was delicious and packed with flavor. I really loved this item and will definitely order this again. The dumplings I ordered were the pork and chives. The dipping sauce you have to order, but it won't cost you anything if you order one of the hot dumplings like the pork and Chives dumplings. The dumpling sauce was delicious and you can taste the vinegar which I didn't think was overwhelming. The dumplings tasted homemade and I didn't think they weren't to stingy with the Overall a great meal and will be back soon! read more

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Visited Sister Liu's kitchen & thoroughly enjoyed it! The spicy beef burger is unlike anything I've had before. There was so much flavor. The dumplings were also amazing. Liu was extremely hospitable & we had a nice conversation. I'm glad I came here instead of going to a chain that I've had before. Great experience and I'll be back whenever I'm in the Raleigh/Durham area. read more

Very good one, taste good. One the way fro FL to VA and found it from Yelp and I like it very much. read more

Sister Liu's Kitchen - Take-out only now, good taste, I like it - Chinese Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Sister Liu's has excelled in the time of COVID. The food is the same top-notch quality, but on top of that, they have adopted an online and contactless ordering system that works very well. It also helps with reducing the wait times because you can place your order ahead of time for pick up. You can order online on their website. The orders can be placed for as soon as possible (generally about 15 minutes later for pick up) or a future time. Then, once you arrive at the parking lot, text your order number(s) to the phone number they have posted on the door. They will then come out and place your orders in one of the pick-up boxes. I was able to simultaneously pick up multiple orders at once. There were quite a few orders and everything was correct -- nothing was missing. All the orders were labeled intuitively. They also provided napkins and chopsticks. All the food was warm and stayed warm on my way back as well. 5+ stars for exceptional food and streamlined service! read more

We got the rainbow dumplings, the spicy sour wonton soup, and the beef burger. The sauce for the dumplings was really really good and the vegetables in them were really finely diced. The spicy sour wonton soup was delicious and full of REAL FLAVOR. The burger was okay. There's only outdoor seating, and it was a very nice casual place to sit and eat. 4.5! read more

Sister Liu's Kitchen - Spicy Sour Wonton Soup - Chinese Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

I've tried beef "burger", beet noodles, and shrimp pork chive dumplings. Personally, I'd skip on the burgers and try the dumplings and noodles. They use the same sauce (beef, mushroom, and dry flower) for the noodles and it is SO good and the handmade noodles are just perfect. And the dumplings... oh my gosh Not even xlb (soup dumplings) but so juicy and flavorful! I don't care what you say, they have THE best dumplings in Durham! read more

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These dumplings are pretty good. But I personally enjoyed the spicy pork burger more. I used the spicy dumpling dipping sauce and poured a bit on my burger. Delicious! I placed an order online and was able to pick my order from 1 of the tables outside. I am a big fan of contact-less pickup so that was appreciated. I'm glad I finally made my way to Durham to try this place out. The next time I return, I'll be ordering 2 types of dumplings to go with my pork burger. read more

As a Chinese American I can confidently say these are the best, most authentic dumplings I have ever had at a restaurant! Taste just like my grandmothers homemade ones, which is hard to beat. Take out only but we don't mind. Easy ordering process using electronic screen outside the restaurant. Order was ready in 5 min (on Tuesday night). Sat outside at picnic tables without issue. Got the beef dumplings and pork burger, so so good! read more

Delicious dumplings. Great, friendly service. What more can you ask for? We were in town for two weeks and went three times.

I didn't realize that this place is takeout only, but no biggie. The dumplings were pretty good. They have a great variety! I wasn't wowed, but we enjoyed it. The person who brought our food out did so without us even calling/texting to let them know we were there. I'd return to try some of the other items on the menu. read more

This is an incredible place for some authentic and extraordinary Chinese cuisine . They have delicious Chinese burger in pork and beef, there dumplings are mind blowing . It's new, small but a must visit Chinese restaurant. Highly recommended!! read more

Sister Liu's Kitchen - This is the pig ear and Chinese burger !! - Chinese Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

I loved all the food I had I only wish I couldn't gotten the dumplings a little crispy but they were delicious. I'm unsure if they would've beat the shrimp and pork together to make a mix but I didn't see any shrimp although I ordered the pork,shrimp and cabbage ones. The crispy wontons are to die for I wish I could've gotten a white sauce as well it would've killed it!!! The pork burger was by far my favorite it was so flavorful and tender. I wish I could've gotten some spinach noodles with meat but I didn't see that option. They're using a kiosk outside for customers to have contactless way to order. I would definitely go again though!! Edit I tasted some shrimp in my 6 dumpling so I would recommend them putting a little more to even it out maybe? read more

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Sister Liu's has been on my list of places to try for quite some time. I was excited to find a place that makes fresh, authentic dumplings in the area. It's pretty much a hole in the wall considering it's a small store front tucked away from the road. We ordered a pound of pork and chive dumplings to go. They're frozen, so we took them home and boiled them per the instructions. They were overall tasty and fresh. I'd recommend eating them with soy sauce or any of of your other favorite sauces. My only complaint is that the food is bit expensive given the amount and size of the dumplings. I will say the ordering process during COVID was a breeze. All we had to do was place the order online and then text the number when we were there. Someone placed the order in a marked cooler, and then we were on the way. Despite its price, this place is worth a visit! read more

Sister Liu's is truly phenomenal for handmade steamed dumplings, noodles, and very flavorful, spicy "burgers." I believe I've tried all of the dumpling fillings at this point, in part because every time I order, I struggle to remember what I got the last time then order a couple extra to try to cover my bases and perhaps try a new filling. My conclusion from this experiment is that you truly cannot go wrong - I love all of the fillings from the veggies to pork and cabbage, chicken mushroom and chicken cilantro. The prices may initially seem moderate to slightly high for the triangle, but when you factor in that the dumplings are handmade and the terrific quality/taste, they're a great deal. And when you compare them to the fresh dumplings available in Chinatown's of major metropolitan areas, these are as good if not better and more reasonably priced. Their online ordering is easy to navigate, food is prepared swiftly, and if you are too hungry to make it home with your order, there are several picnic tables beside a bunch of bamboo where you can dig in. read more