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    Ugly Dumpling

    3.8 (114 reviews)
    ModerateChinese, Noodles, Soup
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Courtney M.

    Went to Ugly Dumpling for my sons 10th birthday! He loves soup dumplings so we thought it was a great time try out this restaurant. I would say our experience was 3.5. The food was pretty decent for a chain restaurant, the kids enjoyed their soup dumplings. The restaurant has very nice decor with a full bar a you are able to see the chefs cooking. My only issue was our server was sweet but very slow and forgot our requests. Overall I would go back.

    Shrimp Stir-Fried Noodles, Cream Cheese Rangoon and Fried Chicken Dumplings
    Kiva A.

    I stopped in for lunch with my co-worker it was our first time visiting Ugly Dumpling. Our waiter was nice and took the time to go over the menu. We placed an order for two appetizers the Cream Cheese Rangoon and the Fried Chicken Dumplings. While waiting for our appetizers we were greeted by the manager who was very nice and continued to check on us throughout our visit. We saw him more than our waiter lol (we didn't have a problem with this). I wasn't a fan of the Rangoon, my co-worker love them though and the Fried Chicken Dumplings were good. For our entrees I ordered the Shrimp Stir-Fried Noodles, I don't remember my co-workor's order but we both enjoyed our meals. We really enjoyed our visit the inside of the restaurant was very clean and the care and attention of our waiter and the manager was a plus. I would mist definitely return.

    Very nice green beans with garlic. Next time I'll ask them to cook/ char the green beans a little more.
    Harley S.

    Ugly Dumpling is a fat growing chain that serves very good homemade noodles, Dim sum, and soup dumplings in a bright, nl modern dining room, at reasonable prices with quick, friendly service. Lots of fresh vegetables too. Nothing's too spicy. Avoid shrimp dishes.

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    Eli M.

    We ordered the following for take out: Vegetable fried rice was good but a little salty and greasy. The flavor and seasoning of the Mongolian beef was delicious. But the beef was a little hard. The problem with these dished are the portions. For such big containers, it's bearly filled and for the price, it is expensive. You kind of like get short change for your order. When you compare it to a Chinese take out, they bearly fill the big bowl container. Check out the pictures. Especially for the $12 fried rice and $19 Mongolian beef. The braised beef noodle soup was delicious but the broth was extremely salty. We added hot water to lessen the saltiness when we combined the ingredients with the broth. The beef was so soft. They easily separated with a spoon or fork. The place is decent and would probably come back. Just don't be surprised with the portions! It's not like a Chinese restaurant!

    Desiree F.

    I stopped in for happy hour. When I arrived I parked in the plaza lot. I walked in and was greeted and sat at the bar where Sara served me. The place was cozy just wish the bar stools were a bit higher to the bar. I had the Martini for $6 and the chicken fried rice for $8. The rice was really tasty and I liked my drink. All in all a good experience!

    Braised Beef Noodle Soup
    Susan S.

    Was craving dumplings especially with the cooler weather so I stopped by here with my family. Interior is surprisingly modern, clean, and nice. I love how there's a prep area where you can see the chefs prepping the dumplings (something about watching them prep makes me more hungry haha). Lots of seats and they have some booths which were comfy and cozy feeling. Lots of parking as well. Service was decent - I was seated quickly. Servers were nice and tried to check up on you but at times they did forget some things and when I do end up needing something, they were hard to get a hold of. We ordered a few appetizers which were okay, decent. I wish the cream cheese rangoons were crispier or had a thicker skin because I felt like the filling overwhelmed the entire appetizer. The popcorn chicken tasted like Taiwanese popcorn chicken- flavorful and salty. I sort of wish they came with a sauce (maybe like a spicy mayo or sweet chili) but I know that's not always the case. I ordered their spicy wontons and I was a tad disappointed. I usually like my dumplings piping hot and I felt like they were getting cold and dried out. The sauce was not spicy enough and it was too salty for my liking unfortunately. The braised beef noodle soup was decent. Braised beef was definitely flavorful. Overall, a decent experience. On the slightly pricier side for dumplings, maybe I'll come back to try their soup dumplings but I'm a harsh critic because there are very good soup dumpling places in NJ for a lesser price.

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    Denise C.

    I was in the area and based on the reviews I read, I thought I'd give it a try. On a dreary day, I was looking forward to made to order soup dumplings. I'd never heard of this chain eatery before so I decided to grab lunch here. As I'd seen in pictures posted, the establishment had a clean contemporary vibe. I also saw the dumpling prep area that everyone's mentioned in their review. However it was a bit odd to me that it came across as unused during the lunch hour. Not sure if it's just a backup cooking prep area or just utilized on weekends? The staff was attentive and there were quite a number of servers available. I was the only party dining here at lunch time. I tried the cream cheese rangoon appetizer, spicy chicken wontons, two orders of the soup dumpling sampler, shrimp dumplings, shumai dumplings as well as an order of the braised beef noodle soup. Everything was okay but no particular item stood out or spoke to me. In my opinion, the soup dumplings overall were a bit dry and the dough wasn't the freshest. The noodle soup dish was a bit on the bland side but the beef was tender. I did enjoy the shumai dumplings but wish that everything was brought hotter to the table. Lastly I had hoped that I would be tasting true made to order items as described but that was not the case....What I had was definitely more on a fast food level and was not as authentic as I had hoped. As much as I enjoyed the clean space, their menu offerings were a bit disappointing.

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    Yu H.

    It is a bit overrated. The service is ok, tables are spacious and not that much crowded. Their dumplings are just ok, nothing outstanding other than colorful. Of course better than frozen.

    Passion fruit marg with tajin rim
    Marie G.

    Sooooo. I sat at the bar. Kevin was my bartender, he was absolutely AMAZING. All his recommendations were extremely good, especially the LYCHEE BERRY marg. It rocked my socks. Will be coming back just for him alone. My Soy Garlic wings were raw. I sent them back. The scallion pancake was a bit soggy and oil, but I still ate it and enjoyed it. The fried chicken dumplings were great! The drinks were to die for. The place was very cute, very picture worthy. I'll be back for sure.

    Fortune Cookie cheesecake
    Huai E.

    Soup Dumplings: Good, flavorful and very juicy with pork Had the braised beef noodles: not as authentic, very salty, broth is not beefy. Had better ones in Flushing. Stir fry string beans: too salty, not so edible Shrimp Noodles: was alright but lack some flavor Popcorn Chicken: too dark, too salty Fortune cookie cheesecake: sweet and chocolate ty. Approved Service was ok not great, the staff were more concerned with talking amongst themselves. Though manager came to check on us once. Interior was modern and unique with yellow and red. Overall there are better places in Fort Lee, Flushing and Palisades Park

    Nehal A.

    We were back at Ugly Dumplings again for a weekend family lunch. As usual the restaurant wasn't too busy around noon. The dining section and the bar still had the fresh glossy appearance. We ordered some of usual favorites, a whole lot of soup dumplings. I love the red (chicken) ones. We also got to know they have a secret flavor for the chicken wings, little bit spicy flavor. We also tried their new future menu item crab rangoon. It was so delicious. The middle was filled with flavorful cream and a yummy sauce on the side. Our server was super friendly. Drinks and food were served in such quick time. And of course I got to use my cash rewards towards the check, plus earned more cash reward for having their Toast membership.

    Wei H.

    Came for lunch on a Saturday. Love the decoration at the entrance and calligraphy on the walls. Upon arrival, the host greeted us and brought us to the table. The waitress was very friendly and attentive. She recommended cream cheese Rangoons that's not on the menu yet. It was actually quite good. We also had soup dumplings, fried rice, noodles, karage and wings. All flavorful and we finished every plates.

    Chocolate Chica Lava Cookie
    Toni P.

    Cutest place to go with some friends or a chill date night. The service was excellent here, everything came out very quickly. The food was excellent, everything was super tasty and exactly as described on the menu. I have to give a special shoutout to the soup dumplings because they were to die for! My only regret with the meal was not ordering more. The desert was also as equally delicious. If you're looking for a great dumpling spot in Jersey, this is the place for you. I will definitely be back here very very soon.

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    Food was amazing, service was great, the environment was nice and friendly. Would recommend and definitely going there again!

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    Good food and reasonably priced. Really enjoy their crab rangoon and dumplings and fried rice w/fried pork. Also enjoyed the honey lemonade

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