I had an amazing experience at Ugly Dumpling, and a huge part of that was thanks to our server, Melisa. She was incredibly attentive, friendly, and made us feel genuinely welcomed from the moment we sat down. She knew the menu really well and gave great recommendations that did not disappoint at all. You can tell she really cares about giving customers a great experience. Melisa honestly made the whole meal better. If you're lucky enough to have her as your server, you're in good hands. read more

Come for lunch during my business trip. It's place is very big! They have in house making dumplings. Neat and clean with very cool interior design. No need to asked about food, it was very delicious!!! read more

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Stopped at Ugly Dumpling on way back home to CT from Key West and really enjoyed it. The ambiance is casual Asian dumpling house like many that I have visited on my travels. Servers were very friendly and helpful. I started with a hot and sour soup, then had 6 pork, shrimp & spinach soup dumplings and 6 Szechuan soup dumplings. Soup had a nice rich flavor. Dumplings were not the prettiest I've had, but the flavor was very good. I ended the meal with an order of steamed BBQ pork buns. They were ok, but they need to increase the amount of pork in the bun. Seemed more like frozen buns than in-house. Overall, I enjoyed the meal and would love to have one of these restaurants in CT. Cheers! read more

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On today's episode of eating my way through restaurants around the University of Delaware (while taking my college senior daughter to lunch), we landed at The Ugly Dumpling. We kicked things off with edamame - simple and exactly what you'd expect (hard to mess that up). From there, we shared the chicken soup dumplings, which were loaded with broth and seasoned chicken. I always wonder how they manage to make those, but that's a mystery for another day. The vegetable spring rolls came out hot and crispy. They could've used more filling, but the thin wrapper made them extra crunchy, which I liked. Surprisingly, the star of the show wasn't the dumplings - it was the fried rice. Something about it just kept me going back for more. I'm usually not big on rice, but even my daughter said it was, in her words, "obnoxiously good." We also tried bubble tea (my daughter ordered it for me), and it was my first time having one with a fruity flavor inside the boba - "slamming" is the only way to describe it. Service-wise, the staff and hostess were polite and attentive throughout. Overall, I'd give The Ugly Dumpling a strong 4 out of 5. FYI - when you hit the bathroom, make sure you grab the hand soap and not the mouthwash like I did. When you go, you'll see what I mean, lol. read more

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My friends and I went to Ugly Dumpling to celebrate my early birthday :) We had Luke as our server, and he was hilarious and very helpful when we were debating our dishes (confirmed the soy garlic wings I wanted to get would be amazing and they were!). My two friends are vegan and they were happy to try out the vegan options (dumplings, wonton soup and green beans. They enjoyed all their dishes. Me and my other friend (non-vegans) ordered the soy garlic wings (best wings I've had in a long time!) which were perfectly crispy with a delicious sauce that I drizzled over my fried rice later. We also got the 6 soup dumpling special that was fun (just wish there was more broth in the soup dumplings for some of them but all have very good flavor). Then we also got the shrimp fried rice which was really good as well. We also got an assortment of drinks which were strong and delicious. I got the Lychee Berry Margarita which was refreshing. The restaurant is also beautifully decorated and clean. Glad I was able to try this place finally! 5/5 stars and I'll be back to try other dishes. read more

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Most amazing food and service today at Ugly Dumpling in Newark, Delaware. This restaurant opened on the main ave of campus town of The University of Delaware about 2 months ago according to my brother who lives in the area. Our server told us they serve "Shanghai style" meaning all the food at once, so we decided to order a bunch and share. For our drinks, my brother, sister in law and husband ordered drinks but I opted for an iced green tea with passion fruit flavor and boba - SO GOOD! It was a huge drink with like 1/3 of it filled with boba. To eat, we have the dumpling sampler, edamame, bbq pork bao buns and two types of noodles - one being green tea noodles with a peanut sauce. I cannot say enough good things about ALL of the food. This place was a home run in my book! The service was quick, the food was top notch and the decor and atmosphere of the restaurant was amazing. Thank you for a wonderful dinner! We will be back! O read more

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Pretty good... but wanted a little more. A few items were overly salty. Wanted more flavor and less salty. Everything was decent just nothing overly impressed us. We got our order to go but the restaurant was hopping and the staff was friendly. It's fun you can see into the kitchen. Might try to eat in next time. read more

Delicious and has a large variety of food. Friendly, attentive service. Ambiance is busy, but the place is large. Nice booths so it feels a little more private. Also, open table sections, too. read more

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I heard about Ugly Dumpling from a foodie friend of mine and had to check it out. Newark Main Street has a fairly diverse culinary landscape (though it needs a Korean restaurant) and Ugly Dumpling adds to the diversity. I've had soup dumplings from Philly and New York, so I have a pretty decent foundation of good soup dumpling. These are very good. You can see them making the dumplings in a 'lab' style room, I guess to show that they are made fresh daily. We arrived on a Saturday at 5:30. There were people waiting, but we were seated right away. The menu looks budget friendly. From my recollection, the Pork & Truffle Dumplings, Braised Beef Noodle Soup, and Pork Chop Fried Rice are the most expensive items on the menu ($14). Most dishes are $10-$12. We were here for the soup dumplings, so we ordered two Ugly Dumpling samplers, two Pork Dumplings, a Spicy Pork & Shrimp Wontons, String Beans w. Garlic Sauce, Vegetable Stir Fry Noodles, and a Hot & Sour Soup. Hot & Sour Soup-huge bowl of soup. Not the best I've had but I liked that it was shareable. A little chili oil and it was a good start. Wontons-another shareable appetizer. They went quickly. String Beans-I liked the crunch. My wife thought it was too salty. Stir Fry Noodles-too wet. Flavor was good for me. Again, my wife thought it was too salty. Dumplings-we ordered three orders of dumplings. Each one was good, though I've very content with the Pork Dumpling. Not super filling, so we ordered one more. When that one came out, we ate them freshly steamed, which was so much better! It may not be super efficient, but I'd order them one at a time, so the dumplings don't sit around too long. Careful, of course; the soup in the dumplings are hot. If you don't know how to eat soup dumplings, ask your server. Total bill-$76. My foodie friend said that the price will "sneak up on you." He was right. For a family of four (two pre-teen boys), that's a little high, and I and my wife could have eaten more. We enjoyed the eating experience, but will be better prepared for our next visit. Paying for parking...meh. read more

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Ambiance is very nice. Service is great very friendly staff. Food is delicious i had the braised beef noodle soup....yum. read more

Ugly Dumpling - Entrance - Chinese Near Me - Newark, Delaware

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Was in the area and decided to give this place a try. First impression was that the dining area was beautifully decorated. Very clean. Tried the wings , fried chicken dumplings, green beans, and the pork spinach dumplings. Everything was excellent. All that I ate were items recommended by my server Lauren, and the kid was on point with every recommendation. Will definitely return read more

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I would come back for happy hour prices, but was SO bummed with how the orange chicken came out. Every bite we took we were asking ourselves if it was the right dish and what was wrong with it. The only flavor was burnt garlic. Had a few bites and tossed. Just a big bummer! read more

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Brand new place. There's going to be long waits for a long time, because it's amazing! We put our name down for a later time in evening and came back. Didn't have to wait very long once we returned. As of now, they don't have their liquor license yet. There is a bar. There are drinks on the menu..but they aren't there yet. Its quite nice inside, light wood throughout and the place is tremendous! They clearly don't have enough staff yet to fill the place because the entire rear of restaurant was empty. They just opened in past week. AI google description is : Ugly Dumpling is a restaurant chain specializing in modern, Shanghai-inspired Chinese cuisine, with a focus on dumplings and other street food dishes. known for their house-made dumplings, diverse menu featuring noodle dishes & modern twists on classic Chinese flavors. The restaurant's atmosphere is described as casual and contemporary. Yeah, this! Exactly! Extensive menu with so many great choices, it's difficult to decide. So we had a little of everything, and EVERYTHING was delicious! Apps: crab rangoon, cucumber salad and edamame. Dinner we had a variety of soup dumplings, noodles and fried rices. Chicken, shrimp, pork..little bit of each. We all tried each other's dishes and we loved them all. Too full for dessert. This place is a gem. Worth the wait! Definitely will be back! read more

The food was delicious and hot. The server was extra nice and new the menu my memory. I will definitely be coming back here again.

Outstanding brand new restaurant. Fantastic service, amazing food, beautiful location, at a very reasonable price. The food came out very quickly as soon as each item was done, so that it came out as fresh as possible. We got Crab Ragoons as an appetizer and they were absolutely incredible! We also got the spicy Chicken Wontons, and Ugly Dumpling Xia Long Boa Sampler. The sampler was a great place to start. We also got the lemonade which was exceptionally good. There are lots of things on the menu and we are eager to try some different items very soon. They even had complimentary mouthwash in the bathroom. Absolutely nothing negative to say about our dining experience. read more

Ugly Dumpling - Ugly Dumpling Xia Long Boa Sampler. - Chinese Near Me - Newark, Delaware

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From the moment we walked into this spotless restaurant until the moment we left, our evening was perfect. Ugly Dumpling is spacious and bright with authentic decor and we were greeted and seated immediately. Our waitress was delightful and very knowledgeable about the menu, offering suggestions and insight on all of the items available. Our Chicken Soup Dumplings, Pork Chop Fried Rice and Orange Chicken with White Rice soon arrived and we have never enjoyed Chinese Food MORE! The Fried Pork Chop and Orange Chicken were light, flavorful and SO tender. The Fried Rice was fluffy and moist with perfect flavoring and no greasy residue. The Chicken Soup Dumplings were large, fluffy and tender with a burst of soup filling with each bite. We ended with the Chocolate Cookie Lava with Ice Cream, which was decadent. We will be back very soon! read more

The food was amazing and my server at the bar Marcus made the experience multiply by 10 read more

Ugly Dumpling - Chinese Near Me - Newark, Delaware

I sat at the bar at lunchtime. Ugly Dumpling employees were all around some behind the bar 3 feet away from me. No one welcomed me or offered a menu. No one offered a drink or asked if I would like something to eat or drink. No one even smiled at me or said hello. I was apparently invisible to the employees. It is apparent that hospitality or customer service is a low priority. I left after 10 minutes without anyone saying a word to me. A most appalling experience. read more

Different foods are sshareable rice's good cheese cake waitresses really nice clean good service

This is absolutely our new favorite restaurant in Newark! Will you order six different dishes, each spectacular with no flaws. I would have to recommend the sampler dumplings. Be careful on the spicy one. read more

Ugly Dumpling - Sampler dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Newark, Delaware

My family either goes to the restaurant or we carryout! All the food is cooked to order and its fantastic! Gotta check it out! You will love it too! read more

I'm giving the review a 3 out of 5 because most of the menu wasn't available; which isn't a surprise for a recently opened restaurant. I ordered the wings, shrimp, pork and spinach soup dumplings and boba! It was all very good. Our server Deuce was funny and knowledgeable. He helped us make decisions regarding our order due to the limited options. The space is nice and different - you can actually see them preparing the dumplings as you walk to your seat. read more

Food was good Marcus is definitely a good bartender, definitely a place I will be coming back too, clean well lit not to loud still able to sit eat and not have to yell. read more

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Food was amazing and our bartender Megan was knowledgeable, attentive and SUPERB. The manager, Torrie, couldn't have been nicer and even made our dessert. This place was WONDERFUL. read more

Newark, especially Mean Street is really surprising. There is a lot of diverse food. And most of it is really good. This new spot fits in nicely. Really great soup dumplings and other dumplings. Nice vegetable dishes, good boba.. Really nice atmosphere and terrific service. You can even watch the kitchen make dumplings. This is apparently a chain, but who cares...they make great food. I highly recommend trying the spicy Szechuan Pork Soup Dumplings. That was the standout dish. That and the Spicy Cucumbers. read more

Brand spanking new!!! Main Street has a new hot spot that lives up to the hype. Spacious, inviting, with a pleasant decor Ugly Dumpling was a pleasure. Even with the crowds of people the staff held up well. Still working out the kinks with delivering the orders but not terrible. Hubby and I took two seats at the bar because it was a 40 minute wait for a table. Our bartender was very friendly and helpful. We tried a few things off the menu. Pork Dumplings, Orange Chicken, Spicy Pork and Shrimp Wontons and finally the Shrimp Fried Rice. All was yummy. The shrimp wontons were the best in my opinion- so light yet tasty with a bit of kick. The orange chicken was different than I've had before- small bites of chicken with a yummy orange sauce. All in all we enjoyed our visit very much and plan to go back!!! read more

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The food was really good and it stuffs you right away, so don't get too much. Our waiter was on his third day ever and he did really well, I just could catch his name. The bamboo decor is really nice and inviting. The only bad thing was the boba, which could use a bit more syrup. Other than that, great underrated place and would come again. read more

Ugly Dumpling - Orange Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Newark, Delaware

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Excellent food! Szechwan pork soup dumplings and pork chop fried rice are excellent! Grayson was a nice server as well!

Stop by this spot visiting my sister at Delaware University. Is a very nice ambience and the food is good. The service was impeccable, especially the server Deuce read more

My 1st time trying this restaurant. Upon entering, I noticed the decor. Cute bamboo steamer wall, very spacious & clean! The atmosphere is very good. Soft music and friendly service. I ordered the spring rolls with a side of string beans w/garlic sauce and pork & shrimp wonton soup. My sister had the orange chicken w/rice & dumpling sampler. My favorite after tasting was the truffle + spinach dumplings. Every bite was delicious! read more

The food itself is fantastic, but what impressed me most was the service. Every staff was nice and one guy, Jacob, was particularly energetic to deliver a good atmosphere. Will definitely come back. read more

Ugly Dumpling - Xiaolongbao samplers, hot chilly wonton, green noodle black sesame sauce - Chinese Near Me - Newark, Delaware

I really enjoyed the vegetarian rice, string beans and the cucumbers. I didn't like the chicken fried rice or the orange chicken. They didn't not have a good flavor. read more

bland food , dumpling under cooked (chewy , spit it out) , couldn't taste much difference in the dumpling sampler, strange taste in spring roll and very thick coating. Good service but had to ask for water refill and was not told what the sauces were or what they were for. They also were not interesting. Was given about 6 small strands of pickled ginger. pathetic. Chicken and broccoli so bland , didn't bother to take leftovers . read more

The food was all delicious. The inside of the restaurant is beautifully decorated, service was wonderful and our waiter Luke was very attentive. This place is such a good addition to Main Street. read more

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This was a fantastic dining experience! The food was delicious and our server Luke made our time very enjoyable. Would recommend to anyone looking for a nice place to eat. The only note would be about the music-- a bit too club like for the otherwise sophisticated atmosphere. read more

THEY ARE MORE THAN RUDE!!! SERVICE IS VERY POOR! I came in with a cup of Starbucks and was fully willing to keep it out of sight under my seat. I made multiple compromises, remained calm, and was even more polite than the staff throughout the entire situation--yet I was met with hostility and rude treatment, as if I were on trial for a crime. The staff insisted that I take my coffee out of the restaurant, showing zero flexibility or basic courtesy. Several employees confronted me over this minor issue, creating unnecessary drama and making me feel like I was doing something terrible. It wasn't until a senior manager stepped in that things calmed down. Honestly, I don't think a hidden cup of coffee under the table is going to bankrupt your business--nor should it require multiple people to interrogate a customer. PLEASE TREAT YOUR CUSTOMERS BETTER. When the customer is more courteous than the staff, something is very wrong. I won't be coming back. read more

Tried the dumpling sampler and shrimp stir fry noodles. The food is very bland. The noodles had a few small shrimp and were quite greasy. We also had spring rolls that came with no sauce. There's definitely better choices on Main Street! read more

Food and service last night were outstanding! The braised beef in the ramen bowl has to be redone. Chewy and not enjoyable at all. But the chicken wings, the strings beans, the soup dumplings, pork buns, fried rice (we were a table of 8) were ALL delicious!!! read more

Just went there with my wife that is in an arm sling after rotator cuff surgery. They went to seat us by the kitchen. It's not busy and I asked to be seated in a less high traffic area. Do I didn't need to worry about anyone bumping into her arm. The young lady said she needed to speak with her manager. She came back and to my surprise she came back and didn't say anything but "NO". Why wife asked why. She said something about double tables. At that point I shut down. And started walking out. The young lady grabbed the menus and walked back to her desk in a huff. The worst customer service in a restaurant I've seen in many years. We come from NYC. THIS WOULD NEVER HAPPEN. Oh well. We went to Taverna across the street and had a fantastic meal. read more

Our takeout was as follows: The soup dumplings were more dough than filling and the Soup Dumplings had no soup. The noodles with Sesame sauce had the noodles all stuck together but the Sesame sauce was good. The brased baby back ribs were tiny rocks of bone and fat read more