The boba here is really good, especially their mango boba!! Lily is such a sweetheart and really good at customer service 10/10

I have been to steam boys in the past and felt it was good for quick food. This time around I was really impressed! Although it is casual and quick, the service is very friendly and the food is absolutely tasty. I typically get the spicy dumpling bowl, but opt'd for a safer option this time with pork dumpling. They were so flavorful- even without the sauce. The sauce adds the best umami flavor. We sat inside, but there were a lot of people ordering onlne takeout. I will definitely add this to my list of take out places after a long day of work. read more

ordered the steamed beef bao, cucumber salad, seared hot dumpling bowl, and veggie spring rolls. I did get everything delivered through Uber Eats, so it may be better dining in person. My favorite item was definitely the steamed beef bao. The buns were really good and would be the main thing I'd order again. I did ask for extra chili oil, though, and unfortunately none came with the order or on the side. The cucumber salad was good, but definitely more sweet than spicy. The seared hot dumplings were just okay for me, and I was actually a little unsure whether the meat was fully cooked. The veggie spring rolls were probably my least favorite because they were pretty bland and mostly tasted like oil. If you're going to try this place, I'd recommend the beef bao buns. read more

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Nestled within the five story functionalist utopia of Germantown's bland buildings, one thing breaks through the cookie cutter nature of the area. That, of course, is some solid Chinese food. This Germantown location of Steam Boys is the first one to have opened in 2019, kicking off this small group of restaurants into high gear. The group of five friends who traveled through China to find the best recipes established this much needed establishment to introduce Nashville to proper Chinese food. Dishes like soup dumplings and seafood noodle soup are all around solid. The noodle soup is quite flavorful and the seafood I tasted quite fresh. The soup dumplings aren't necessarily to rave for, but still solid. Staff are accommodating and easy to interact with. As a whole, a great spot to enjoy some quality Chinese food in a city where this genre is still quite limited or heavily Americanized. read more

Steam Boys - Seafood Noodle Soup 海鲜面 - Chinese Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Ok so I just got late to this party so yeah, ready it with my fresh and excited belly eyes, k? K! Wow! This is delicious. There jk, but seriously, everything they have it's good. You can't go wrong at all. I believe the $3.50 extra to have the boa seared is not really worth it. Have it for sure but have them steamed 1st so you can see the real difference. The Hot dumplings bowl is great but it's the later killer so enjoy it at the moment (evil laugh). For the location, this location is as usual around town, parking sucks but they do have paid parking and some free parallel parking for those who can. The decor and feel is casual and a hybrid of a seat down and fast food space. Come check them out! read more

Steam Boys - Seafood Noodle Soup 海鲜面 - Chinese Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Food: 5* Service: 4* Ambiance: 4* I enjoyed picking up dinner here. I ordered the pork and shrimp steamed chili bowl (5*). They were tender, very flavorful, and spicy. It hit the spot. I also ordered the Xiao long bao (soup dumplings) (4*). They were actually under-seasoned and almost bland. I appreciate the work that went 8th them to make, but they needed more flavor. Once I added a sauce, they were good. Service was good. They were helpful, friendly, and mostly fast. Remember the soup dumplings take at least 15 minutes. So be aware. read more

Steam Boys - Pork & Shrimp Dumplings 猪肉虾仁 - Chinese Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Steam Boys is delicious! I tried the Pan Seared Pork & Shrimp Dumplings, Cucumber Salad, and the Strawberry Milk Tea. We arrived around 6 to an empty restaurant. Although the atmosphere is fast casual, we were directed to sit down and received table service. The dumplings arrived quickly and were perfectly crispy. I would have enjoyed a wider variety of dipping options, but the provided sauce was a good pairing. read more

Took myself on a solo date here and I loved it. My favorite thing I got were the pork and shrimp dumplings. They were flavorful, warm and comforting. I also got the steamed bao and the seared bao. I personally liked the seared bao better as they were a better size to eat. The steamed bao were pretty big and mostly dough so I didn't get to finish it. Parking can be hard to find here, there are some street spaces but the spaces nearby are pay to park with PMC. Server was nice and because I was there by myself and not a lot of people were there I was able to get my food fairly quickly. read more

Steam Boys - Chinese Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

First time in and it did not disappoint!!! Service was great, food was amazing. The beef noodle bowl was our favorite and our server recommended the cucumber salad which was the perfect balance between eating that and the dumplings ! We will be back :) read more

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This location is very fast and efficient. The food here is amazing and they never miss a beat. The workers here are very nice and kind and respond very nice. This place has a great atmosphere every time I come here I feel welcomed. read more

Always great soup here, perfect for a rainy evening! Medium spice level feels spicy at first but you get used to it! Cucumbers are delish. Also love the soup dumplings. read more

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HOT AND STEAMY | no one would think to find soup dumplings in Nashville, Tennessee of all cities - so I was pretty excited to find them at Steam Boys while I was craving them. I had low expectations so I wasn't super disappointed with what we got. $9.50 for 5 steamed soup dumplings is a bit steep (especially when I ordered them in 2022...) but overall they aren't bad. They're individually steamed in mini foil tins, which is kind a nice touch since it catches any stray soup leaks. The hot dumpling bowl wasn't as spicy as I would have hoped but it did hit the spot. The Juicy Pork Seared Baos were ok but not memorable. Everything was a-ok. I actually did stop by another location again this year for just the soup dumplings - while they're not the best I've ever had, they do satisfy the craving! read more

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Steam Boys was alright. I had this for lunch. The food takes a little while to come out, so you have to wait around a bit which doesn't really fit the food hall vibes of the place. I got steamed pork (1), seared beef (2), and pork&shrimp dumplings. The steamed pork was great, but the seared beef wasn't that interesting. The dumplings were also just alright. Nothing grossly wrong with this place, but the quality of the food wasn't amazing in my opinion. read more

Fun spot - been in a few times and always enjoy the Bao Buns Will definitely be back to try a few more items read more

I have never had a negative dream boys experience. This has become our go to after church lunch spot! A boa bun and a few dumplings can go a long way and never disappoints! read more

Admittedly, I've never been to their restaurant. But-they did cater an event at my building and I've got to say these are some of the best dumplings I've ever had outside of Asia. Flavorful, perfect texture, great mouth feel (important with dumplings-not too mushy, not too doughy). They're American sized (HUGE) and the flavor is incredible. I was full with two. I'll definitely be checking out their restaurant as soon as I can. If the storefront is anything like their food, I can't wait. So good! So tasty! read more

Steam Boys - Chinese Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Great! Tony and Kaila are amazing and provided great service, food is amazing, and boba is good as always.

All you can eat dumplings on Tuesdays. Good food! Come get it @steamboys in Germantown!

Bj is very kind the food was great very fresh and the vibe was really nice in the restaurant.

Holy smokes this place is amazing. They're super quick with their service and honestly if you go with a group the pricing is amazing. We ordered quite a few things to try it all and it was delicious. Their beef and pork are quite delicious. We will definitely be back! read more

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Leon was great! Amazing service and good food, really enjoyed my time in here. Very clean

Got here for the first time and the place is so pretty and the foods looks so good plus bobas

I had a Ramen bowl, which was a sodium kick in the gut. My son had dumplings which looked very good. I think that's the route I would go next time. Again service is limited because they take your order and that's about it. I don't think they are used to having people sit in the restaurant as most of the food seems to go through Uber eats. There's not much ambience. read more

Service was friendly, amazing food and great energy. Cute design. Will definitely be back

Excuse the photos they were taken late. The ramen was pretty good and I did enjoy the flavor, but the portion was on the small side. We were excited to try the soup dumplings and ordered two rounds, but they ended up being a letdown--bland and not worth the high price. The beef bao looked promising but tasted plain and had too much bun compared to the filling. Overall the meal had a few good moments but didn't quite live up to expectations. read more

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Coming from LA this place was pretty good. Beef noodle soup was good, meat was tender and soup was very flavorful! Potstickers were really good too, nice and crispy and very good filling. Noodles were also chewy and the perfect size. Would come back and definitely recommend this place! read more

Okay honest review: Have been to the other location and it was great!! This location: I think the dumplings were wayyyyy too wet here. Idk if it was just the time/cook/etc. I'm hoping to try again and hope it is better! read more

I love steamboys, but the times I've visited recently. I feel like the service has gone down. I waited 20 minutes just for my milk tea and when it was ready, it was still the wrong flavor. They had to remake it. read more

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It's a pretty cool hangout spot. We had to pay for parking since we couldn't find any street parking for this spot, but the pay for parking wasn't a far walk at all. It was my first time here, but you pretty much just take a seat if you're going to dine in, or walk up to the counter if you want to place a to go order. The tech time wasn't bad at all. The pork and shrimp boiled dumplings wasn't bad, but I liked the pan seared ones better. The soup dumplings wasn't bad, either... but kind of questionable since the meat inside those ones were kind of still pink. We still ate them, though and was fine lol. Those pretty much had the soup inside the dumpling. I really liked the sauce for my boiled and pan seared dumplings. a they did pretty good on their sauce for that. Service was pretty good, too. The employees were pretty nice and informative. read more

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Very clean restaurant with great service, affordable and well prepared food. Don't sleep on the Crispy Chicken Gua Bao. Really enjoyed the pork & cabbage dumplings, too. read more

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This was such a great experience! We came with a table full of friends and had an amazing time. I can't wait to go back! read more

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Before flying home my friends and I stopped by Steam Boys for a quick lunch. Surprisingly it was quite empty for a Monday. We ordered the following to share. Seafood Noodles (medium): Spicy! I usual can handle the heat but this was actually too spicy for me that mad me cough quite a bit. There was a good amount of seafood but the noodles were way to soft for my liking. Juicy Pork Steam Bao: We wanted the seared one but accidentally order the regular. It was juicy but nothing special. Pan Seared Pork and Shrimp Dumpling: Ohhh! These were SO good! So juicy, flavorful and tasty! These were 5/5 for me. XLB: Not enough soup and they were stuck to the aluminum tins. Would pass on these. Hot Dumpling Bowl: The sauce was ok, it was spicy but didn't stand out. Overall, the food was decent. Service was fast! Word of advice: skip the noodles, get the dumplings, especially the seared ones! read more

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We were very excited to try this place. I have traveled a lot across Asia (Japan, Korea, Singapore, etc) so I consider myself fairly familiar with Asian cuisine. Unfortunately, I was very disappointed with the customer service. The place was empty shortly after the primary lunch period. We weren't acknowledged when we walked in. Having never been here before, we were unfamiliar with the menu and process. The cashier came off as annoyed we were there, zero personality. We ordered and the food came out and just wasn't good. Between the four of us we ordered 4 items and we all shared. Everything was disappointing. Seemed to be overlooked or way to spicy. Just not impressed at all. Nice interior decor, I guess. Self serve water was nice. Normally I would give a place another try, but we'll never be back. Way too many other places to try in the area. read more

Steam Boys - Lunch - Chinese Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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terrific food and service! highly recommend the pork and cabbage pan fried dumplings!

Delicious food! Friendly and speedy service. Self seating with privacy seats and plenty of space for large groups. Clean restaurant. read more

Steam Boys - Chinese Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Very nice service well kinded loved them 3rd time coming and always will be back . love love love love love love love love

Food Service workers were very polite and respectful . Food was good and fresh place was clean will come back

The restaurant was empty. Lunch for two people was $68.00 (after tip). It cost $15.00 to park on the street for an hour. The dumplings were good, but I won't be back. For that much $$$ I can go to a real restaurant. read more

The dough used for the bao bun and dumplings are doughy and chewy - in the best way. The pork and cabbage dumplings are amazing. I didn't think I was going to be the biggest fan for the beef bao but it ended up being my favorite item we ordered. I will say that the food arrives super oily. I didn't want to finish the rest of the soup because towards the end it started feeling like I was just drinking oil. But everything was super tasty and enjoyable! A cute little spot, perfect to grab some comfort food on a cold day. read more

Steam Boys - Veggie Noodle Soup - Chinese Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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We had a great meal! Our favorite was the chicken and cabbage dumpling. The soup dumplings were also fantastic but we wish they offered a version without pork. Cucumber salad was delish but hard to share since it's one long spiral. The other dumpling we had was amazing too- a chili oil one with a high heart level. The single server did her best to accommodate all the diners but they needed more help, as dishes piled on tables of guests ling departed. We can't wait to go back for all you can eat dumplings on Tuesdays! read more