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    Ugly Dumpling Express

    3.4 (46 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Victoria V.

    2.5 stars! Ugh everything was kinda mediocre. We got the combo #1 and the only thing that was good was the spicy wontons. The egg rolls were so basic and had no flavor. The popcorn chicken was missing something. The different colors of the dumplings were weird. The truffle was not good. Don't keep them stacked up because they will overcook. Wasn't a lot of soup in the dumplings. Everything seemed to be frozen. The inside was fine and the seats were comfy. The had cute signs. Service was fine, they just take your order and bring it to the table.

    Piper B.

    terrible staff. the line cook wrote a heart on my paper when I am a minor. front desk women is always on her phone and was extremely rude and dismissive. Only good thing going for this place is the food.

    Spicy pork soup dumpling, tempura shrimp, scallion pancake

    The restaurant was clean and modern. The food was delicious, I can't wait to try everything on the menu.

    Pork and crab soup dumplings
    B S.

    (Not paid, just a thorough review ) Another new spot in Frederick! Super happy about that. Right next to Kpot. Also extremely busy especially at night. Went there for lunch on 06Nov2024. Ordered quite a bit too! They do have combo options and standard fountain drinks along with boba. We ordered from the kiosk not realizing that was for take out and dine it was ordering at the counter . People who did order to-go were dining in though so that didn't seem to be an issue . Staff were friendly and attentive to clearing tables and keeping the dining area clean. The bathroom was clean as well. For dine in, your dumplings do arrive in a steam basket! So, to the food right? We ordered: pork wonton soup, cucumber salad, chicken soup dumpling, pork soup dumpling combo (it comes with fried rice, a drink, and spring rolls), pork and crab soup dumpling, pork shrimp and spinach soup dumplings. When you order to-go you get a utensil package that has the soup spoon, chopsticks, a fork, and napkins. You also get packets of black vinegar which is extremely convenient :). Since the restaurant is new there are some kinks to work out and that's ok! The wonton soup was a bit too salty but the wontons were good. The soup dumplings were good, they were a bit too steamed so the bottoms broke on some so we couldn't get soup in those . Addition of black vinegar and ginger is a must. The cucumber salad was crunchy but there wasn't much to it. I had the fried rice at home later that night. It was a bit greasy. I did add extra egg at home though. The spring rolls were fine. Giving this 4 stars because of the staff, the layout of the restaurant, and hoping to go back after giving them some time to work things out. I do recommend you giving it a try!

    We were super excited to go, and ended up leaving extremely disappointed. After noticing the pork inside our dumplings were raw, we also noticed mold on the bamboo baskets. We ended up tossing everything and just leaving.

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    Mark H.

    Not a fan at all. Seemed like heated up previously frozen dumplings. My first visit is also my last. Best of luck.

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    i love the dumplings and naz is so nice :) gassssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

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