This place is such an amazing spot to have in Lowell. Parking is street parking, and you can pay at the kiosk or through the Passport app. It really depends on when you go since parking can get a little tricky. Inside, it's very cozy and has that Chinese cafe feel. It's clean, and they also have outdoor seating. My favorite are the individual window seats. I like sitting there and people-watching, though it's not exactly the busiest area for people-watching. Soup dumplings? Yes, please. The skin is slightly thicker than the ones I've had in New York, though they're still great. I never just order one thing here. They have a lot of variety with Chinese appetizers, dumplings, noodles, rice, and even mala hot pot. Do not pass up the braised pork rice bowl if you like hearty, authentic Asian dishes. I keep forgetting this place is here until the weather gets colder or I'm craving dumplings. Overall Service: Always so nice. There was one time I was on-call while dining here and got paged, and they helped box everything up for me to take home. I really appreciated that. Definitely a place I'm glad to have in the area. read more

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This place has the best dumplings in the area, their mala stir fry is amazing. A group of friends and I are almost regulars here. But today's experience was sub par to what we are used to. I didn't leave the establishment because I was with others who wanted to enjoy the food. The first issue was we couldn't seat where we wanted, it had to be where the waitress or manager decided we were to seat. Not one client in the restaurant. Then she brought the bill before we requested no one was waiting to be seated, then refused to split the bill when previous times with a different server was not a problem. We split the bill to only 2 because thats all she could do, me paying for 4 people she denies my tip amount and says if I don't tip a 18% , theywill charge me $80 extra for a party of 6, again we were only 4 people. I am very disappointed with my service and treatment, unfortunately I don't know the server name but she is one that speaks more English. Will I go back and be bullied into tipping what they want? Probably no. read more

Hidden gem, the food was great. Service and condition of the place very good too. Indoor and out door seating. Food is made to order. I will try again when I'm back in the area. read more

We're tourist. In town to see the Mill, etc. Asked a park Ranger for recommendations for lunch and he said "We're not allowed to recommend specific businesses" as he pointed down the street to Tasty Dumplings and winked. He didn't steer us wrong! We had never been to a dumpling restaurant but really enjoyed the special with 8 types of pot stickers. The service was very friendly and the place is just the right size to be cozy. I'm sorry we don't live in Lowell so we could come back. read more

Food was flavorful and service was fast. The food was pippin hot and the portions are generous. With plenty of on street parking and reasonable prices. read more

Tasty Dumplings - Braised pork over rice with bok choy and egg. - Chinese Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

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Very convenient to Tsongas before or after an event there. Best pork soup dumplings. Service is efficient. Nice outdoor patio (new) for seasonal dining. read more

Tasty Dumplings - Pork soup dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

Super cute spot with delicious dumplings and noodles. We went on a holiday weekend and it was busy at lunch but we got a table easily. It was a Sunday so the street parking was free which was an added bonus. We ordered 4 types of dumplings and one mala noodle bowl for three people and it was way more than enough food with lots of leftovers. What we got was the mala hot pot noodles with beef, pork soup dumplings, and three sets of the regular dumplings: chicken and corn, beef and flat cabbage, and pork soup dumplings. All were a hit with the noodles and chicken and corn dumplings maybe getting the most top votes in a very close contest. The dumplings came fried except the soup dumplings. Not sure if you can order them unfried but we loved them despite usually being fans of steamed or boiled dumplings. They did them in a kind of unique way that wasn't too heavily fried and had sort of a decorative crisp that you probably have to see to understand, but it was excellent. This was a lot of food as the dumplings are a full meal serving. But leftovers are worth it! The only drawback is the place is a little noising for a small place. If eating in with someone hard of hearing maybe pick a quiet time or seek a quieter spot. read more

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Shocked at the high review scores for this joint. We drove 40 minutes for medicore and low flavor noodles. Service was strict. Street parking expensive. Noisy street with ambulances blaring every 5 minutes. Lots of seating, but they are strict. The best item was the pork and cabbage pot stickers. My partner is Chinese, and she was shocked at the quality. We got fried rice to take home, and did not check it... When we got home, the quality was horrid. Panda Express looked and tasted better. Not worth a trip for noodles. read more

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I am no dumplings expert but I am an expert in consistent, cozy dining, and this is always it. We eat here whenever we are in need of sitting down and knowing everything we order will be top notch andtaste delicious. The dumplings are always juicy, whether they're the potstickers or the soup dumplings. I've had every flavor but the shrimp (due to an allergy) and each is delicious, my forever favorite being the beef and flat cabbage. You get eight of them, they're huge and plump, and I'm a big volume eater and rarely make it through them all. On the soup side, I've had all but the mini hot pot, but have never strayed from the simple and glorious beef udon. It's beef broth. Udon. Baby bok choy. Unparalleled cozy and consistent vibes, nice staff. The best place to warm up on a cold weekend afternoon in Lowell. read more

This cozy restaurant is AMAZING. Absolutely fantastic truly homemade crispy / lacy dumplings, incredible braised pork-on-rice, ... you name it. Go! Support this gem. And eat "in" so it's nice and hot and crispy. read more

I got an order of veggie spring rolls and dumplings. Both were very yummy and a good price for the amount of food I got. The server was nice and attentive and the interior was clean. I will be a repeat customer! I will remove one star because my hot food was served on plastic and I hope that they transition to ceramic since we are starting to be more aware of how plastic impacts hot foods especially (microplastics). Also, I would have preferred paper to-go boxes instead of styrofoam for the same reason as well as environmental impacts. read more

Tasty Dumplings - Veggie dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

This is a casual dinning place with many traditional Chinese street food. We came here for lunch and selected kimchi & pork pan-fried dumplings (excellent), pork soup dumplings (good, tasty but the wrap could be thinner), wonton soup (excellent), and chive pockets (good but I wish that they were not deep fried). There are more stuff I would like to try. Definitely will come back again. read more

Food service original cuisine. Solid location and overall very nice dining experience.

I did a to go order for the pork Xiao long bao (soup dumplings). I thought the price was a little steeper than other places I've been, but those are usually in Chinatowns so my perception might be a little skewed. The dumplings themselves were also bigger than what I'm used to, but the flavor was great. The dipping sauce was also delicious and paired perfectly with the dumplings! read more

My number one restaurant. I've come here so many times since the opening and it's a staple for soup dumplings and fried dumplings with the lace coat. It's super affordable and there's a great variety of options. These guys know how to make a dumpling. It's the best eats!!!! read more

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Dumpling galore! We ordered takeout today -Shrimp Pork Chive Dumpling: tasty, flavorful but the filling looks smaller than it originally was and the price increased. -Chive Pocket: I think they changed how they make this. It had more flavor and was crispier before. I opened it in the car and it was already soft. Tasted completely different. -Beef Hot Pot: loved this! It hit the spot. Has beef slices, rice cake, tofu, bok choy, and noodles. Overall price went up but the quality went down quite a bit. 3 items came out to $45 read more

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Good food, good service, very reasonable price. What more could you ask for? Highly recommend!

DO NOT ORDER ONLINE, JUST CALL. The website charges you an additional cost which you can skip just by calling ahead. Amazing atmosphere, tv is playing videos of cute animals as you talk/eat. Amazing food, I have yet to even try everything. Amazing workers, they're so polite and honest. Lovely place, pot stickers are my favorite go-to food in the area. Next door there's a lovely boba store so I can pick up both potstickers and for lunch. read more

The dumplings are - as promised - tasty! Nice interior though the TV screens can be a little distracting. The service is very prompt, but I don't think they were trying to rush us. read more

Ordered out because I wanted to try the soup dumplings. They taste decently good, but I'm from San Francisco so it's hard to compare to what I'm used to. I also tried the spicy mini hot pot. It tasted good, but I felt like something was missing. My boyfriend enjoyed the braised pork belly and egg over rice. I'd consider trying other menu items, but I'm not sure the price is worth it for some things like the potstickers... read more

A go to spot for a good comfort dumpling nearby. This place is usually always pretty quiet so it's easy to get a table and there's street parking. The restaurant is a little cold so if you're planning to come now during winter keep that in mind. They have a clean bathroom and not too many workers, the workers there are more quiet but they are nice and attentive. We almost always get the same order every time we go but this time we decided to add on the pork mini skewers. They were just meat on a toothpick so I wouldn't say it's worth it for $9 it was also a little dry. The hot n sour soup is decent, I wish it was a little thicker though. Never stray away from your usual cause it will not disappoint with the pork and napa potstickers. You can never go wrong with the crispy sides they are the best part. The xiaolongbaos are another must, I'm not always a fan but I love the soup on this one, it's a good combo of sweetness and warmth. My absolute favorite is the spicy mini hotpot, this is perfect to share with another person. Usually get the medium spice which is just a little sting but not too strong where it's overpowering. The noodle choice is perfect and everything works all together. Note the bokchoy comes in the half cut bunch (so one bundle is cut in half) rather than pieces and it has a lot of cabbage. I've tried some of the stir fry noodles and they weren't my favorite, nothing special and didn't add much to the meal. The prices of this place have definitely gone up in the years with the hotpot being $15 and dumplings being $13 and $14. The total for everything was $57 but with leftover pan fried dumplings it's always enjoyable. My sister and I love to come to this place together and would recommend with these orders! read more

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Hands down the best dumplings both fried and traditional bao we've ever had. We always go here for them. Everyone in the restaurant order one or both kinds as well. read more

Tasty Dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

Tasty Dumplings continues to stay strong. I've tried so many different dumpling restaurants recently and Tasty Dumplings has so far been the best. They're consistently good. They hire great staff and are friendly. It's a great visit here every time we drop in. They have other items on their menu but these dumplings are the star of the show here. read more

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I'm really torn about this place. The reviews are great and I wanted to give it a better rating but only one of the two of us was happy with what we got on this visit. I had the shrimp and pork dumplings stuffed with sticky rice, which were tasty. I wanted something else so ordered a side of white rice which was a big mistake -- it was clumpy rather than flaky as rice should be. My dining partner struggled with what to get -- I think she was imagining your typical Chinese restaurant fare, my bad for not prepping her -- and settled on a chicken, rice and vegetables dish. It came out room temperature so she sent it back to be heated. It came back hot but that didn't help; the bite-size chicken pieces were overcooked and rubbery, and the rice had no seasoning at all. It literally looked like white rice with chicken bits mixed in and a few rogue vegetables throughout. I don't get to Lowell often but I would return to try some of the other dishes, which looked good as I watched them served to other patrons -- dumplings, noodles, soups. It's a small place and there was a little bit of a wait for a table for two shortly before noon. They didn't want to seat us at the open table for four because it was the lunch rush. Fair, as there was a steady stream of folks coming in, so it seems to be a popular place. There are counters with high chairs but that wouldn't have been comfortable for us. Service was okay... the server was pleasant but rushed. My meal came out about 15 minutes after my companion's, not sure why. We walked over from the quilt museum so I can't comment on parking but it's in a not-too-busy part of town so I imagine it was fine. read more

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The food is delicious, the staff is friendly. These are the best soup dumplings you can get in Lowell. 5/5.

Delicious handmade dumplings- we had the special which had one of each kind of 8 dumplings- they were all so delicious! We also had scallion pancake (handmade- light, fluffy and crispy in all the right places). The mini hotpot was so good. The broth was fiery and flavorful, I dunked the scallion pancake and dumplings in the hotpot broth to sop up the deliciousness. Comfort food at its finest. We will be back! read more

The food was great. I got the Braised beef noodle soup and it was bangin'. No question about the cuisine, that doesn't need work. However, the service was subpar. Very subpar. I was rushed to order, hadn't even had my menu for 2 minutes before I got hawked down to order. Then after I paid and left, the server chased me down to leave a tip even though I didn't want to. I'm 17 years old, I understand food service, but I don't have unlimited money. I had just enough to pay for my food and leave. Not cool at all. Very cool atmosphere, very good food, but horrible service. read more

UPDATE: I am addicted. I've ordered the mala mini hotpot with beef EXTRA SPICY for 3 days in a row. That can't be good for my stomach... I can't help myself, their broth is just too good to resist! read more

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Great dumplings! Small no frills restaurant with delicious ethnic food! Service was great and friendly. I recommend trying all the different kinds and find your favorite! read more

I'm shockingly surprised that there's so many great reviews about the customer service. Waitress had an attitude when was asked for more spoons as we had a fried rice dish along with other items. She was not attentive if we needed anything during our dining. She was quick to clear our table as we were finishing up and gave us our bill. Bill was paid with a low tip for POOR service. As I was walking towards the door, she rushed over to me and demanded an extra $10 for tip! She also pointed to my wallet and said, "you have cash in there? You need to give me 10 more dollars" Truly embarrassing as she didn't deserve $1 to say the least. Spoke to a rep on the phone and complained and she confirmed that a tip is NOT MANDATORY and they would not ask for a specific amount for tip. If a tip was low, they would ask "How was the service?" This protocol was not followed through with this waitress. She just seeked for more tip. Will NOT be supporting this business anymore due to poor customer service. read more

Was so good. The hubs asked to go back the next day for lunch again since we'd be near by. I enjoyed the pan fried dumplings and my husband loved the general tso chicken. The service was quick and food came out just as fast during our visit. I can see why the place gets a good rating. The food is good. I've had soup dumplings in Chicago china town and it's been hard to find a great soup dumpling since. But I do appreciate the hand made dumplings and tender wrapper they use on their wontons we ate. They were perfect. Small quaint restaurant with cozy feel. This is a perfect stop during any cold day. read more

Tasty Dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

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Came here for some comfort food. The corn soup was great during a rainy day. The noodle soup was also delicious and the flavors were good. Not too salty which tends to happen with this dish. The braised beef rice dish was also similar in tasting. Also easy to eat and not too salty. They had a lot of traditional Chinese items. Would definitely come again and try their other dishes! read more

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Amazing restaurant! I highly recommend the shrimp pineapple rice and the pork/cabbage dumplings. They offer pan fried dumplings or steamed 'soup' dumplings. The staff are friendly and the food is consistently fantastic--this is one of our favorite spots! read more

Good for quick afternoon lunch. Easy street parking. Beautiful day and great outside seating space, but some bothersome bees got me back inside. Food was fresh and staff was friendly. read more

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I love this place! Has quickly become one of my favorites because of the soup dumplings, great service, and it's pretty easy to park and get to. The vibe is great inside and there's always people there eating. Will definitely be coming back! read more

Tasty Dumplings - Pork soup dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

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Excellent dumplings; very high quality ingredients. Parking tough, and seating is spare, but clean and pleasant. Highly recommend.

Thank you Tasty Dumplings for existing and serving up the best dumplings on the East Coast. I've been to you twice, had the pork soup dumplings and the Potsticker Treasure (a combo of all 8 of your homemade potsticker flavors) and the spicy mini hot pot. Everything was completely to die for. Not much more to say!!! read more

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Tasty dumplings name best describes this place. It's a smaller place that knows Korean food. The kimchi, and pork dumplings are delicious. A touch of spice with tender steaming pork hit the spot. They are of a good size and you get a decent amount. The spicy hot pot was so good. It's is spicy but not over powering. The cabbage and bok choy is had a bit to it. The beef was tender and full of flavor. read more

Braised Beef noodle soup was alot of variety to choose from on the menu as well! Soup dumplings came out tasting great! Service and environment were good read more

Tasty Dumplings - Soup Dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

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This place is amazing. Best soup dumplings in MA, even better than ones I've had in NY, and their pot stickers are also great. Even their other dishes like their noodles (Beef shank, tendo & tripe noodle soup) are phenomenal. Cannot recommend more. read more