What a great addition to campus! Loved my food! I came here looking for a cheap lunch option. I was tired of the usual chick-fil-a or Taco Bell and saw a flyer for The Flying Dumpling- just in time! After scanning through menu I decided on the pork bao, the vegetable bao, and the sticky rice shumai. I was pleasantly surprised when I got them! FOOD!! My 3 items took a total of 15 minutes to make and were steaming hot when they came to me! I was very pleased with the freshness and the price. It was about $8 for all 3. And let me tell ya the baos were HUGE! They were basically the size of my hand!!!!! It was crazy!! I was full after just eating the pork bao and I was hungry. The warm comfort food goodness was perfect for the chilly winter day Pork bao This was the first I ate and my FAV! It was soooo juicy and the bao was so soft, I was in heaven! It had a nice umami from the pork and beautiful notes of garlic and ginger to give the dumpling some dimension. And the juicy pork left a bit of wonderful meaty soup inside the dumpling!! This was perfect!! Vegetable bao I was pretty full after the pork bao so I only took a few bites so far. Delicious!! It was fresh, steamy, salty, and full of flavor! Fillings were good- salty, green, veggies (not too sure which one). I liked it a lot! But the pork bao has a special place in my heart. Sticky Rice Shumai This was unfortunately my least favorite! I had never had shumai before so I didn't really know what to expect- and maybe I was expecting the wrong thing! I don't know! But first off it was HUGE!! I was definitely not expecting that. Big plus as I can have extra food later! The flavor was not my favorite. The fillings had a bit of a greasier fried flavor which I was not a fan of. The flavor was a bit bland. But I could be expecting the wrong things too, I've never had Shumai! or maybe the dreamy pork bao had raised the bar very high!! Location: It's located next to subway across the street from the rec center! It's tucked into a tiny corner of the strip! The location is small (2 tables and a row of chairs inside) but they do have outdoor seating and tables- I sat inside as I didn't want to freeze outside They dont have a big attractive sign so it's a bit hard to spot! Service: Service was good! The nice man running the register brought my food packaged to-go to my table. Only one person in the front but it wasn't busy so it was fine! The only wait was for those delicious fresh dumplings to cook Overall a great place! Everything I got had a fresh homemade taste and look! If I ever get hungry at school I will make the treacherous walk across campus just for one of those wonderful pork baos. Loved it! read more

The Flying Dumpling - Giant Shumai! The baos were about the same size (maybe even a little bigger). - Chinese Near Me - Houston, Texas

I mudda love the boneless wings with house sauce! Sweet and spicy and all dat good stuff. Their season fries ain't all that tho. Just some fries with lil bit of salt. Maybe y'all should add some truffle powered or Cajun seasoning to make it worth while All and all great affordable place for a quick bite to eat on campus. Call ahead so ya can get ya grub quicker with no wait. read more

We had the veggie bao, pork bao, mala fries, house special wings. OMG! It was all so amazing and filing. The wings were extra crispy and very flavorful. It has an Asian flare which isn't very common in wings restaurants. Mala fries are ON POINT! Sweet, salty, a hint of spice. So addicting! The steam dumplings were to die for!!! They have a bit of juices from the meat inside so it tasted like a soup dumpling. Some of the food takes some time to cook but I don't mind since I know it'll be fresh! :) read more

I wasn't a fan of Fat Bao before they were replaced with The Flying Dumpling, so I was hoping something promising was coming. I was not disappointed. The chicken was so good! You definitely want to get the house special sauce for the wings! I had the 6 piece traditional with a seasoned fries basket. Everything was very reasonable in pricing especially for what you get. This place is also close to campus so that is a plus. I want to try the dumplings the next time I come, but you can bet that I will be coming back for sure. I hope they run some specials for college students to get more attention here. Also, the guy taking my order was really nice ;) :) Update: I got to try the dumplings! So good! Very nice taste, but I still prefer the house special sauce for the wings. Make sure you ask for Andy! He is so awesome and helpful. :) read more

Nice portions. Fast service. A little on the pricey side, but it could be because of the location. Very good customer service.

Imagine Panda Express but twice the price. The food wasnt disgusting but it wasn't impressive. You can only order take out. Staff was friendly enough but there is nothing special about this place and it's way overpriced for quality. read more

I ordered the garlic beef the other day and woke up in the middle of the night with the worst food poisoning.

Food is always great and the portions are perfect. The price is very reasonable too, considering there aren't many fresh food options on campus. Highly recommend trying it out, the guy at the counter is cool too. read more

Food was not bad like bad but its not good either. Service was a bit on the slower side. Ordered some dumplings and they were big dumplings but just completely bland. soup was eh, nothing special abt it but I've definitely had way better ones. If youre hungry then its worth trying for the portions but you can definitely get wayyy better tasting food from other places for almost the same price. read more

Ehh.. 4/10 good in my opinion. The food was missing any type of seasoning and the chicken wings had way too much batter on them.

Food great service great it doesn't matter where you are taking it still hot to serve

Really like this new place on UH campus. Dumplings and Baos are really fresh every time I go. Really easy to order by phone and good service. Definitely would recommend for somebody looking to get something on campus that's different. Just make sure to call ahead of time because you may wait up to 15mins if you don't. read more

They have the best dumplings that I've ever had! They are a great portion and a great price. Plus, they're chili oil is top notch. Oh, try they're house special chicken too! read more

Food was awesome! I am so happy to finally found a great place for take out near my house.

Amazing dumplings and Bao. Authentic and great flavor. We got the pork dumplings, pork bao, and veggie bao. The veggie bao was a little anti climactic, but mostly because it was just veggies, didn't know what else I expected. But the pork was incredible. Will be returning! read more

My hideaway on campus here @ U of H. I'm always getting the vegetable baos with extra chili oil. Service is always sweet and kind, love you guys! read more

Favorite Chinese place in Houston! Best fried dumplings we have ever had and the General Tao's is great quality chicken with great flavor! You won't be disappointed eating here! read more

First time. Ordered wings with the house sauce, fantastic. Also tried my first bao. Got the pork, it was also great. Food was hot and fresh. read more

Overall very good. The sticky rice shumai is out of this world. The different type of fries are not up to par. The seasoned fries are plain.

One of my favorite food places on campus. Dumplings are super good and not too expensive.

The pan fried dumplings are BOMB! The service is always great and they have this oil based sauce that pairs amazingly with just about everything. The wait is usually about 15-20min so order ahead of time but the wait is worth it because the food always tastes fresh and comes out hot. read more

I've been coming here for about a year now and I have never been disappointed by their food or their service. I highly recommend getting their grab & go boxes and their dumplings. The grab & go boxes have a lot of options to choose from and all of them taste good, and their dumplings are big and juicy. Also, their egg roles deserve an honorary mention as well. read more

Amazing service and delicious food. I had the vegetable tofu delight and veggie bao. Both were yummy. The bao is quite big and everything came out really hot. read more

I was greeted right away when I walked in. The customer service was amazing and they were quick to answer any questions I had. I highly recommend the pan fried dumplings along with the grab and go. Everything is fresh and made to order so I would call ahead for next time. read more

They were great dumplings. The staff were super nice and helpful and I highly recommend this restaurant.

it was too good. like you gotta get it, at first i was like "dang its kinda pricey" but once u have it, it makes sense DELICIOUS

so I came here on a Friday with a friend and was excited to try their broccoli and mushroom dish with rice, I got home and was eating the dish, really good very yummy, but then I noticed something yellow and small, upon closer inspection I realized it was a tiny worm looked kinda like a larvae, I couldn't stop spitting afterwords and threw everything away. I didn't take a picture of the bug because I wanted to get it as far away from me as possible and you know how after eating a dish with a bug u feel shame? Idk if that's just me but anyways I was hesitant to write a review about it because I know these types of things can hurt businesses but they should watch for the cleanliness of their food! Practice better hygiene, throw away vegetables that are starting to go bad. I bought the veggie dumplings, the brocc and mushroom dish and a vegetable bao. 19$ to waste because that bug REALLY grossed me out. If you're a vegetarian and coming here, don't order the veggie bao it's bland. read more

I Live in Midtown so I can say I've had Chinese from around here but This place right here goes hard especially while watching Anime and eating there delicious Food! read more

Ordered the steamed pork dumplings and special lo mein and both were excellent! Could only eat half the dumplings (3/6) and half the lo mein so took them home later. If you haven't ordered from The Flying Dumpling, do it now!!! read more

decided to try this after seeing how great it's reviews were and wow!! absolutely blown away! we tried a little bit of everything and we loved every bite! tasted fresh as can be and we got sooo much food for what we paid, even leftovers were delicious. we got dark fried veggie rice & lo mein, fried veggie dumplings, crispy spring rolls, sesame boneless wings and a shumai bao! If you enjoy Asian cuisine PLEASE try this little hidden gem. read more

This place is a short walk from campus. Great food at a reasonable price, I personally love the pan fried pork dumplings!