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    Ugly Dumpling

    3.8 (73 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    Rahsaan C.

    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.

    Lana S.

    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.

    Elizabeth A.

    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

    Phoebe P.

    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.

    Hot & Sour Soup
    David L.

    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.

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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.

    Archie M.

    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

    Danielle C.

    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!

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    Rocky R.

    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.

    King P.

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

    Sampler  dumplings

    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.

    Pork & Shrimp Wonton Soup (8) Best thing that I tasted that evening!! Wonton were so flavorful!!

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    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.

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

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

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