Tried this place for the first time this past weekend, and one of us found it to be pretty good, while the other was less than impressed. It's a tight space--you order at the register and then there are small, narrow tables along a corridor and the food just comes out whenever a dish is ready. We got the smashed cucumber salad, which was a fresh start to the meal but we didn't love the syrupy kind of sauce that it was heavily dressed with. We loved the tofu + veggie bao, but the pork and cabbage dumplings were a disappointment...the wrapper completely slid off the (very hard) filling and they had a weird aftertaste. The soup dumplings were better, and it was kind of cute how they each came out in their own little foiled serving bowl. The scallion pancake was pretty good too. The guy at the register was friendly enough. FYI no booze here. More of a 3.5 experience, but one of us is adamant it should be three stars, so he wins this time. Not sure if we'll be back, but we wish them well. read more

We LOVED Steamies! They have delicious vegan options - the pancake was perfection and I'm obsessed with the vegan dumplings. My husband enjoyed the pork dumplings and unique taco. We just did takeout this time and it was an easy experience. Highly recommend and we'll be back soon! read more

This place is good. The food was tasty and they have labelled vegan options. The staff was friendly and the location had seating. The row of tables was in a narrow hall-like area and was a tiny bit cramped feeling but was manageable. read more

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I finally got to taste the brisket "taco" with scallion pancake "tortilla, and it iis SENSATIONAL! read more

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I love this little place. I discovered it one Friday afternoon while exploring the shopping center they are it - a fun experience if you are into Asian shopping. The woman at the register (I think she's the owner or mother of the owner) is charming. She enthusiastically greets you with a warm smile. And she comes and checks on you periodically with the same warmth. First time I went I had steamed buns, scallion pancakes and cucumber salad. All fresh. All yummy. Last night I went and had their potsticker of the month - I wish I could remember what it was because it was Amazing, scallion pancakes and cucumbers. Again YUM!!!! Oh and they make their chili crisp in house and it's perfect. It's a tiny space. But as a single diner it's perfect for me to refuel while shopping. My kids will be in town next month - this is one of the places we will go to eat. It's just good, warm, comforting food. read more

Food was delicious... dumplings were amazing...very friendly staff . Price is reasonable. Highly recommend it.

By far the best dumplings in town! I had originally found this place selling dumplings at the farmers market on the weekends, and recently learned they have an actual restaurant (yay)! To start, the woman working was extremely kind and hospitable and helped me pick out some frozen dumplings to take home with me after lunch. I also tried the $12.75 lunch special, which was a really great deal considering how expensive meals are in Austin at the moment. I got 4 of the chicken & shiitake dumplings and an order of the crispy pan fried noodles. It was plenty of food for lunch, and I even took some of the noodles home with me. If you're in the area it's definitely a great quaint place for a quick lunch that doesn't make you feel bad afterwards, in regard to both price and quality! read more

Steamies Dumplings - Frozen bags of the Chicken & Shiitake Potstickers & Moo Goo Gai Pan Wontons for later! - Do-It-Yourself Food Near Me - Austin, Texas

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This was Plan B and we lucked out finding these tasty dumplings! We were a little worried that there wouldn't be enough space to sit but timing is everything and we snagged the last table. read more

Steamies Dumplings - Pork & cabbage dumplings - Do-It-Yourself Food Near Me - Austin, Texas

Went here for lunch and really enjoyed the food and PRICE! That had a really great lunch special! I got the dumplings and scallion pancakes! My friend got the beef taco that came on the scallion pancake and absolutely no complaints! Parking: fine- it is located in a big shopping center so plenty of parking! *one thing to note: they make things fresh so there will be some wait time from when you order until when you get your food! read more

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Was warmly welcomed by a helpful host at the front station and ordered to go. I most enjoyed the tofu bao. It was different from any bao I'd had previously. Instead of being open-faced, it looked like a flattish steamed bun. It reminded me a bit of eating a soup dumpling because the contents had more sauce than I'm used to in other types of dumplings--which I liked. It was flavorful. The regular dumplings were fine. (I chose steamed, as I do whenever there's a choice.) Given other options in Austin, not sure I'd seek Steamies Dumplings brick-and-mortar out unless I was curious about a flavor in rotation--or I saw another vegetarian or vegan bao. That said, I felt like I got my money's worth. Their dumping wrappers were thin and with a good amount of filling. (The ratio seemed better my fuzzy memories I of trying Steamies at farmers markets in town.) I appreciated the mix and match offering, as well. read more

From the farmers market to their own brick and mortar! They make some of the best dumplings (frozen and fresh). The soup dumplings are great! Took about 5 minutes for them to get my order out. The Chinese sausage and rice was so good as well. The shop is small, there's maybe 4-5 small tables but seems like the bulk of their business is selling the frozen dumplings versus indoor dining. read more

Steamies Dumplings - Soup dumplings and Chinese sausage and rice - Do-It-Yourself Food Near Me - Austin, Texas

Not fully allergy friendly place in few ways , vegan choice is one only I seen , yeast and wheat are not good so I can't really say I will be able to eat that but I did try the filling inside one , flavor was mellow and fully cooked veggies. Nice older and got some chili oil from her to Support and she talked about it how she made it and press into the jars and she had a smile as I checked out and got two bags of frozen potstickers one non-vegan. They make nice presents to others that are able to like them and I like them. I just think that if the outside dough was different, I think it would be more efficient for allergy friendly. read more

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A great casual spot for Chinese dishes! It reminds me of the communal restaurants in Hong Kong, with its small flavorful dishes and small tables. Prices are reasonable so you can get 2-3 dishes depending on your appetite and share with others. I went on a weekday evening and it wasn't busy. I ordered the soup dumplings, which were fine but nothing special, and the Taiwanese beef taco, which I enjoyed! Thought it was a fun concept with the scallion pancake and coupled with the beef and sauce, it was great. I also tried the fried rice which was super flavorful. Soy sauce, hoisin sauce, water, utensils, napkins, etc. are self serve. Seems like a great spot to order to-go as well. read more

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Stopped by on a rainy Sunday at around 11am for brunch. My husband and I were the only ones there, but the seats quickly filled up by 11:30am. I know Steamies from ACL and the Mueller's Farmers market, but wanted to try the brick and mortar! The shop is small with about 4-5 tables and a self serving cutlery and sauce station. Service is quick and very accommodating. We ordered a ton of items - 2 of each dumpling (they ran out of dumpling of the month), scallion pancakes, soup dumplings, and the taco! I really enjoyed the taco and the vegan dumplings. The regular and soup doublings were good, but not my favorite. The wrapper was thick in my opinion. Overall a decent spot to get your dumpling fill! read more

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My best friend and I walked into Steamies on Airport Blvd. and met the owner at the front desk. She was so sweet and helped us ordering our lunch which was Chicken & Shiitake Potstickers, Soy Sauce Pan Fried Noodles and cucumber salad that tasted so fresh and healthy. We also had the famous hand made soup dumplings that tasted so delicious. I would highly recommend this place for great food. read more

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The dumplings were quite good here, and I like the concept of small dishes. It's sort of din tai fung style food but I am surprised at how expensive the food is. Seating is quite limited and everything is pretty much self-serve. Overall, the food is good, but I'm not sure I would come back based on the price point. read more

THE BIG: Located in the Ranch 99 shopping center right next to Sazan Ramen. Tiny space but functional. Parking is in the lot however the lot gets filled quickly during peak lunch and dinner times. THE BLACK AND WHITE: The wife and I came here on a Sunday as it opened. No one was in and we ordered a couple of items that included the scallion pancakes, soup dumpling, scallion pancake taco, and a medley of dumplings. The scallion pancakes were great and the taco was a twist on that. Filled with barbacoa and then folded into the pancake. It was pretty good. The soup dumpling was alright, wrapper was a bit thick but the flavors were there. I wish there was the classic dipping sauce (ginger and vinegar) however they only had soy sauce when we went. THE FINAL BAMBOO: Overall, damage done was around $40 for everything. We did order alot of food and it was the perfect base for the rest of the day. read more

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Limited seating in this shotgun restaurant located in the shopping strip by 99 Ranch. Handmade dumplings and quick courteous service. Dropped in for a very fast lunch and had the following: Mix and match dumplings: * Chicken and Shitake - thumbs up really tasty * Pork and cabbage - solid solid fare * Special of the Month - braised beef - just ok for me - it was rich in flavor but the texture of the beef (i.e. actual pulled beef vs ground) and the richness of the beef was a bit much Crispy Scallion Pancakes - actually pan fried and not flash fried - thumbs up for being good and not overly oily - good with the red chili and soy sauce HK Street-style Rice Noodle Rolls - surprisingly liked this. The rice rolls were so soft and perfectly cooked. It had a simple savory sweet sesame sauce I think. Soup Dumplings - these were good. They came in little aluminum cups so the broth didn't run off if you poked a hole. I'd definitely come back through here! read more

Steamies Dumplings - Scallion pancakes, HK noodle rolls, mix and match dumplings - Do-It-Yourself Food Near Me - Austin, Texas

I do think Austin's food scene is lacking when it comes to Chinese food. Steamies Dumplings sells street food and I got the HK Street-style rice noodle rolls, Shanghai soup dumplings, and chili oil scallion pancakes. The space is small and the most of the tables only seat two people. It took a long time to order too (even though there was only one person in line) and we were not greeted. The food is very basic but it took a while to arrive (20 min). Scallion pancakes are too salty. Soup dumplings are okay, nothing special. I like the sauce on top of the HK rice noodles. Overall, the food was average. Don't come here expecting a filling meal, these are street food/small appetizers. Water and clean up is self-serve. read more

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Very limited menu dumpling place. But what they make is pretty damm fine. We did their Taiwanese Brisket Taco, filled with a massive amount of Texas BBQ quality Brisket, A first rate sticky rice filled with tasty Chinese sausage. Soup Dumplings and Chicken and Shiitake potstickers. My partner in crime was not keen on his soup dumplings ... But everything else was just first rate. I am definitely doing the sauteed potstickers the next time around. They looked awesome and partner-in-crime said they tasted awesome too. This is snacking rather than banqueting. But for snacks this is hard to beat ... And probably healthier than going a few doors down for Korean fried chicken. But then Korean Fried Chicken is pretty damm good too. read more

Located in the shopping plaza on Airport Blvd & Lamar Rd, Steamies is tucked away in between a couple of restaurants. Steamies does feel very Mom & Pop: the kitchen and seating area is relatively small, the plates are on the cheap side, the utensils are all disposable, and they have a somewhat messy and crammed condiment section. Frankly, I don't think it would cost them much to improve on these elements, which is why I'm docking off points. As for service, it can be hit or miss. One time I was ordering to-go, and it was some of the worst customer service, or even human interaction, I've delt with in a while. Another time we ate inside, and we had the sweetest lady take our order (probably owner?). She was very welcoming and warm. Now for the food... you MUST MUST MUST get the Taiwanese beef tacos. These are incredible and flavor-packed with every bite! The beef is well-cooked, the sauce and green onion pairs nicely, the crispiness of the shell, and even the sprinkle of ginger wraps it all up nicely. The soup dumplings are also very delicious. But more importantly, they are affordable. For some reason, Austin soup dumplings go for like $15 for 5, whereas here you can get them for $10. Smashed cucumber salad - also tasty. HK-noodle rolls? Eh I'd skip those - kinda boring. For a place like Steamies, you just need 1 star item to get customers coming back. Funny enough, that one item is not any of their dumplings, but their beef tacos! read more

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Delicious dumplings. The handmade soup dumplings were juicy, plump and delicious. The pork and cabbage dumplings were pretty good. The sticky rice with Chinese sausage was a little dry. We were greeted by a very nice lady as we walked in. She was very pleasant as she took our order. After your order you help yourself to the condiment station and water. The house sauce and chili oil are the way to go. Portions are a little small for the price, but expected for the location. There are only a handful of annoyingly small circle tables. The bench along the wall is an efficient way to seat more people in the small space, but the tables don't have enough space for two people, their food, sauces, drinks and utensils. Larger rectangle tables would allow more surface area in the same space. With the tiny tables, its like they don't want you to order too much food. Just come for your dumpling snack. This is not a really full meal much less a family meal place. The tiny stools are uncomfortable and couples end up sitting side by side on the bench. Maybe it's so that you don't stay long and they can turn the tables quicker. I think they are focusing on their takeout / pickup frozen dumplings. Parking is difficult with the shared lot with all the other restaurants and 99 Ranch. read more

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Came here to say for lunch and waited 30 minutes for the food but was happily pleased that the food was delicious and that the waiting time was a rare instance (employee mix up). They were so nice and you could try they were really trying to do everything in their power to keep the ship running! The January dumpling of the month, Honey Ginger Chicken, was SO good! I would buy them in bulk. The soup dumplings were good but didn't have as much flavor as some others in town. The Taiwanese Braised Beef taco was to die for, it was on a scallion pancake which was falling apart but I ate it fast so it didn't matter haha. I wouldn't suggest coming here with more than 4 people because you may be pressed to get a seat during busier times. There are two seats at each table. read more

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Oh wow, good dumplings! I'm really surprised how flavorful everything is. We ordered the potstickers (half chicken/shitake, half pork/cabbage), cucumber salad, and scallion package. Everything is very flavorful and perfectly crisp. I can taste the ginger inside the potstickers too. Everything is self-service and you can grab your own sauces and chili oil. The place is tiny, but you can sit there with a small group. read more

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I've ordered the frozen dumplings from Steamies before, and I really liked them, but I only recently realized they had a storefront with different menu items that you can eat inside. A friend and I came here and shared a few dishes: Pork and cabbage potstickers: Classic pork dumplings, delicious as expected. Pork belly potstickers (special menu item): honestly, wasn't a big fan of these. This is an example of trying something new that just didn't work. It's hard to innovate on the filling of a dumpling when the classic is so good. Crispy scallion pancake: Pretty decent scallion pancake. I prefer a thinner, fluffier scallion pancake but these weren't bad. Smashed cucumber salad: I love some pickled cucumbers, and these had good spice and flavor. Taiwanese beef taco: Pretty tasty, a scallion pancake topped with shredded beef and garnish. This is a bit of a fusion, but worked pretty well. HK street-style noodle rolls: personally, not a huge fan. They weren't bad, but the hoisin was a bit too strong, would've liked more of another flavor like peanut sauce. A pretty interesting collection of menu items here! I would say I prefer a more traditional Taiwanese/Chinese menu, but worth trying out some of these fusion items to see if they are to your liking. read more

Steamies Dumplings - Taiwanese Beef Taco and Crispy Scallion Pancakes - Do-It-Yourself Food Near Me - Austin, Texas

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This small storefront is in the same center as 99Ranch and Daiso with a limited but mighty menu of dumplings and fresh sodas (hibiscus lychee or pineapple ginger, anyone?). We had the scallion taco (pancake with braised beef), chicken shítake dumplings, and the soup dumplings. We sat inside- seats for about 12 patrons at a time. My favs were the chicken. And the guava soda! The cashier was super friendly, and I loved being able to see into the prep area to watch the chef at work. Grab a bag Togo from their freezer section and tell your friends you made them from scratch at your next dinner party ;) read more

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The dumplings were so good. We ordered the special and had to go back for more because they were that good. The service was good, the woman in the front was very kind. The space was pretty. Probably one of my new favorite spots. read more

Steamies Dumplings - Do-It-Yourself Food Near Me - Austin, Texas

The beef taco is really delish. Shredded braised beef with a green onion, cucumber, and topped carrot and green onion. The hoisin sauce and added chili oil. The beef is seasoned just like in Taiwanese beef noodle soup so a heavy aromatic feel with anise, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, etc. it's about $8. I was also craving soy sauce chow mein. This version was decent and not too oily. I would've preferred more of a dark soy taste and bean sprouts. It's a good option for noodles especially if you don't want to go to a dim sum place just for noodles. The shop is pretty small. There are a few tables and freezers with dumplings for take away. I found service to be relaxed and the kitchen isn't that big (you can see into it from the shop) so if you are in a rush it might take a little time but not too long. They are also at the muller farmers market too if you want potstickers as well. read more

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Steamies has been around for a while in the new 99 ranch anchored plaza and I'm still mixed on my feelings for the place. The dumplings are good - not great, but they are decent enough to scratch the itch of craving authentic homemade Chinese dumplings. The pricing is hard to swallow if you're coming from any market with a large Asian food scene (eg west coast, Houston). You'll end up dropping $20 to get enough dumplings to match what you're used to getting for maybe $12 at more hole in the wall joints. The restaurant is small and I think a decent amount of sales may be takeout. Don't expect to bring a group larger than 4 to eat here. read more

Steamies Dumplings - Pork dumplings, pancake, cucumber salad - Do-It-Yourself Food Near Me - Austin, Texas

Soup dumplings were decent. Not the best in town, dough knot a bit dry and tough, but the meat and juice were still delicious. We came for the Taiwanese brisket tacos. They were pretty good, but I thought the green onion pancakes were probably too thick. Could go for the thinner type. You order and pay at the front. The lady that brought the food out looked like she was only half awake. The bathroom needed to be cleaned badly. read more

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This is a cute little restaurant. The inside is very small so seating is a bit limited but the food is worth the wait. The staff is very friendly and helpful. I ordered the smashed cucumber salad, pork & cabbage dumplings, chicken & shiitake dumpling, and crispy scallion pancakes. The cucumber salad was very refreshing and had a really nice flavor. The dumplings were delicious and had a perfectly crispy shell. The crispy scallion pancakes were also very tasty. Sadly, the restaurant was sold out of soup dumplings. I plan to go back another time to give the soup dumplings a try. read more

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Very small restraint with limited seating. Order at the front and pay before you sit down. But don't let that dissuade you. Their dumplings are very good. Nice varieties. The beef taco is really amazing with an Asian inspired veggie shell and a generous amount of beef. Super casual. Table side food delivery sevice. read more

First, the staff we encountered is super nice and helpful. But I have to say, the food is just not good. In fact, not even mediocre. We've been twice , wanting to give it another chance. But both times end up throwing most of the food away. The noodles were soggy and slimy with some kind of sickly sweet sauce on top. The soup wontons taste like alcohol inside. Potstickers just tasted like frozen grocery store potstickers. The green scallion pancakes were just ok. I don't like writing negative reviews. I don't usually. But I would look elsewhere for food and spend your money somewhere else. read more

Point blank the dumplings are delicious. We walked in just before closing, so unfortunately weren't able to sit down and eat. Instead, we purchased both the pork and cabbage as well as the chicken and shiitake potstickers (frozen) to take home and try. These heated up SO well and were delicious. Wasn't sure how good they would be not fresh, but so worth it. I can't wait to try the soup dumplings next! read more

After doing some grocery shopping, we decided to try out Steamies Dumplings located on the corner of North Lamar, and Airport Boulevard. I have to say that it's a no nonsense no frills restaurant. Expected more and received less read more

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Love coming here for a quick lunch or snack! Their dumplings are made fresh and I love trying their seasonal/featured dumplings! The sticky rice is my favorite here with plenty of Chinese sausage and mushrooms read more

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This is a cute little shop with Cantonese music playing softly. It is very clean and simple. We ordered the Hk noodles, chicken & veggie potstickers, and the onion pancake. A bit pricey but everything is fresh and mostly tasty. My favorite was the chicken&veggie potstickers, then the onion pancake and then the Hk flat noodle. We ate everything piece by piece with the chopsticks and my mental image is that we are like cartoon figures eating each piece bite by bite quickly because we were hungry. Well we were hungry and cold that day as it was rainy and chilly. My only gripe is that I would like more variety to choose from. Not a big fan of the satay sauce which has a rosemary kind of taste. It is unique but not my thing. The house sauce is the bomb and I want to drink it haha I don't live in the area but would be nice to eat there again if I am in town again! read more

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I tried several items at Steamies and was impressed by almost all of it. I went to Steamies on a Sunday just after noon for lunch. While there were a couple of tables open we were told it would be at least 30 minutes before food started coming out. We ordered the monthly dumpling, honey ginger chicken (available through the end of January), which had a delightful kick at the end of the ginger flavor. These pan fried dumplings were cooked to perfection with a bit of crunch. I'm going to try to return before the month ends and then hope they return to the menu. We each got a Taiwanese braised beef taco. These are served on their scallion pancakes which are bursting with scallions. The juices of the beef and the vinegary slaw they put on top fill your mouth with so much flavor in every bite. We also tried the scallion pancakes on their own. These really do have so many scallions in them that it seems like the pancake shouldn't have enough batter to hold it together. They're delicious. The Hong Kong style rice noodle rolls with brown sauce and sesame seeds are fun to eat and tasty. We rounded out our meal with the xiao long Bao. These were served with each one being in its own little tin. I was hoping that they wouldn't stick to the tin so that I could get all of the soup in one bite with the dumpling but some of them did stick and tear a little bit however because you have the tiny little tin you can still get every little bit of the soup. Soup dumplings that I've tried in Austin. There isn't anything that I tasted on the menu that I wouldn't get again. All of it was good the prices pretty competitive for Austin. This is a very small restaurant, with limited seating, primarily a bench on one side with tiny wooden stools on the opposite side, and tiny tables, where they have to take away your plates to make room if you order more than a couple of dishes. It's fairly bright inside, and the atmosphere feels a bit cozy rather than just crowded. The biggest downside is that it's an incredibly busy shopping center and finding parking was a nightmare. I forgot to take pictures of this time, but promise if I go back, there will definitely be pictures read more

The dumplings are great, of course, but the scallion pancakes are STUPENDOUS. Buttery but not greasy, super flaky and still moist, packed with savory onion I'd go just for another order. I wish they sold these frozen, too! Plenty of vegan options, with the aforementioned dumplings fashioned into little triangles, cucumber salad, spicy noodles, and rice rolls. Mix your own dipping sauces by the door, grab a table, and chow down. Food comes out hot and fast so you'll never have to wait long. read more

My husband was out of town, so my five year old, 8 month old and I wandered down to try out a new place! We go to this area a lot for the revolving sushi restaurant (a child fan favorite), but recently my son has tried soup dumplings and we wanted to go to a place that specializes in dumplings. Steamies Dumplings is a VERY small place, clean and pretty inside. You order at the front, then find a seat on the right hand side of the restaurant. It's set up so you can see employees chopping fresh veggies from the window. We were told it would be a twenty minute wait for food and they were right on point. Our first dish came in about 20. Smashed Cucumber Salad $5.50 - Fresh and spicy. I prefer a pickled salad, but this was really good! Crispy Scallion Pancakes $7.50 - ORDER these! My son loved them so much I only got to have one. Taiwanese Beef Taco $9.50 - This was good, but if I had it to do over I'd order more dumplings Special Hot Honey Potstickers - This was the monthly special. My son is still not a huge heat fan, but these were so good he ate two anyway (with a lot of water). Soy Sauce Pan Fried Noodles $7 - I got this as the main dish for my son and while it isn't spicy it does have a lot of veggies and onions in it. We both honestly weren't huge fans of it. The lady who works there recommends the HK style noodle rolls instead! We'll definitely try next time! Shanghai Soup Dumplings 5 for $9.75 - Delicious! We left with a bag of frozen! My son ended up eating most of them, defining a win! I have to also speak to the staff and say each person we met was calm, cool, collected and very sweet. They were short staffed the day we went but still kept things moving. The tables are VERY small. We ordered enough that we had to consolidate and at one point my son accidentally spilled his noodles. The lady who works there was so sweet, helped us clean it up and got him a new plate. We will definitely be back! read more

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