My new favorite restaurant! This evening my daughter and chose Ugly Dumpling in Linden NJ to meet for dinner. Based on the reviews, I was excited and it did not disappoint! The service was top notch! Fendi, our server was fantastic. He was training a new server and that was perfectly fine with us. The decor and ambiance of the restaurant was fresh, clean, bright and new! You knew you were in a Dim Sum restaurant, the decor was themed in a good way. Now for the he reason for the visit, the food. For starters we had the soy ginger wings and the string beans with garlic sauce, yes string beans as an appetizer! They were both full of flavor. Who knew string beans could be an app!? The soy ginger wings were crispy yet tender and the sauce was delicious! Next we had the soup dumplings, I had the pork and shrimp dumplings along with the crystal shrimp dumplings and my daughter had the pork dumplings and the pork shrimp and spinach dumplings, delicious does not adequately describe them. Our cocktails were the lychee Martini and the dragon 75. For dessert we shared the cheesecake bomb. Everything is fantastic. On our way out the manager Jose asked how our experience was and thanked us for coming. I will be back soon. read more

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Good service, really liked the fried rice and the ugly bao dumplings! Restaurant is clean and it is fun to watch them make the dumplings!

We finally got to check out the new Ugly Dumpling in Linden! We happened to visit on a night when they had a DJ, which made for a really fun and lively atmosphere. I'm a big espresso martini fan, so of course, I had to try theirs--but sadly, it missed the mark. It was super watered down and had an unexpected chocolatey taste. Even just looking at it, I had a feeling it wasn't going to be great, so that was a bit of a letdown. Thankfully, the fruity yogurt drink totally made up for it--so refreshing and delicious! And the dumplings? Absolutely the stars of the night. The soup dumplings were packed with flavor, and the pan-fried ones were crispy, tasty perfection. I'd come back just for those! Definitely worth a visit if you're a dumpling lover, and I'd love to come back and try more from the menu! read more

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I have been to this ugly dumpling twice since it opened, obviously it's a winner. Honestly I haven't had anything on their menu that is bad. The edamame is salted to perfection, both the pork and shrimp fried rice are delicious (and shareable), but what I cannot not order is the brown sugar boba. Just thinking about it honestly makes me want to go order it. One critique would be on the dumplings. Don't get me wrong they're good, especially the chicken dumplings, but they get cold very quickly. The waiters typically take the basket cover after bringing the dumplings. I think they should leave it so the dumplings can stay warmer. Other than that this place is definitely a must try. read more

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Honestly, I would've given this place five stars based on the bartender alone. Anastasia was warm, attentive, and kind--she made me feel completely comfortable. I only stopped in to wait for my takeout I ordered the sampler platter and dumpling soup. The real standout, though, was the bar experience. Anastasia was not only knowledgeable about the drinks, but she also shared her favorite one to make, which added a nice personal touch. Her energy really made me want to stay longer. I ended up trying more than one drink--and they were all great. The passionista was great! Bottom line: come for the drinks and the atmosphere, not necessarily the food. read more

First time visiting.. The place and the decor is beautiful.. I came with my dad and younger sister for their birthdays .. The food was delicious.. We ordered shrimp and pork fried rice.. yummy.. The wings were so good.. The soup dumplings was ok, but the steamed pork buns were very tasty.. My sister had the beef soup and the scallion pancake.. We ordered so much different dishes and overall everything was a 9 out of 10.. The bubble tea was a10.. The service was great!! I'll definitely be back and highly recommend this place.. I really enjoyed myself.. read more

The food is totally gross. The liquor choices are bottom shelf. The service is atrocious never ever make this a stop first and last time.

I have been to the Edison branch about 4 times so I was really excited to try the Linden branch for a Galentines with my friends. We ordered the garlic string beans, spicy pork and shrimp wontons, scallion pancakes, 2 dumpling samplers, szechuan pork xlb, baby back ribs, chicken noodles from the wok, and also cucumber salad. Unfortunately the service was really unorganized and we had to repeat and reorder some things a few times and the cucumber salad was out of stock which was a huge disappointment, as I feel like that's the star of the show. The food was okay, but definitely not up to par with the Edison branch. The ambiance is cool but nothing to really write home about. I expected better after visiting the Edison branch, so maybe comparison is the thief of joy here, but this really hardly compares to their other branch. I noticed this branch does have a bar which is cool, I didn't happen to order anything but I'm sure it must be good. Unfortunately, I don't think I'll be back to this location, but I do hope they keep the quality as great as their other location because everyone deserves to experience that for sure! read more

Ugly Dumpling - Chinese Near Me - Linden, New Jersey

Okay so, it's a chain BUT it's a delicious chain. The prices seem too good to be true because realistically, in this economy everything is like a million dollars but the foods actually great. Reasonable prices, nice vibes, a bunch of options, and great service. I really hope this place keeps it up and doesn't fall off after a few months. It's unfortunate when things like that happen. But I've tried just about every dumpling they have too offer, the chicken and shrimp were my faves. If you're craving dumplings or a fast casual bite but don't want to travel super far, this is a nice way to meet your craving. read more

Server was very friendly and helpful. Always attentive to the table. His name was Fendy. The food was pretty good. Some stuff was a bit salty but still tasteful. The decor was very airy and inviting. I would definitely come back. read more

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God awful service. Family of 5, only 3 peoples meals ever came out. We got tired of waiting after an hour and left. Manager "credited" us for the meals we never got, like it was out of the kindness of his heart. I will NEVER come here again and laugh when it closes. read more

Went to lunch with two other people on a Thursday afternoon. Beautiful restaurant. Cool vibes inside. Completely different from the previous restaurant that was there. We were seated in a booth next to a window where we could watch ladies in an open space making fresh dumpling dough, that was cool. Also, there was vinegar, soy sauce and hot chili oil condiments on every table. Our group ordered the soup dumplings sampler, braised beef soup, chicken fried rice, soy wings, cucumber salad, and spring rolls. I'll tell the good, the bad, and the ugly (IMO) I'll start with the good. #1 was the soup dumplings sampler. Delicious and fresh (not ugly). We followed instructions on the menu on how to use the condiments for the dumplings. Delicious! The soy wings were good. The cucumber salad was good. The spring rolls were hot, crispy and not greasy...very good. Also, I tried the honey lemonade. First time trying that flavor. Really good. You can taste the subtle honey flavor and the lemonade was not too sweet. Great flavor combination. Very good. The service was great. The staff was friendly, food came out pretty quick, and our server was well informed about the menu. Unfortunately I didn't care for the braised beef soup. But the least favorite dish we ordered was the chicken fried rice. Visually, it was very unappealing...the chicken had NO color and no seasoning, and no flavor. The rice and vegetables in the rice also looked equally as bland and seasonless and sad. The premise being that you add condiments from the table...basically seasoning it yourself. We didn't care for that idea. Even after adding seasoning, it was Not good tasting either. Bill was $113 plus $20 tip. All in all I would go back one more time for the dumplings and maybe try other dishes. read more

Great food nice ambience service is great. Food arrives quickly. Try the orange chicken, the ugly shrimp fried rice and ugly dumpling sampler. The ribs were a bit over cooked. read more

Ugly Dumpling - Chocolate lava cake - Chinese Near Me - Linden, New Jersey

Ambiance: bright, fun, music, lively. Menu: simple, not overwhelming. Meant to share or eat per dish. Food: very good! Dumplings appetizers were great. Shredded beef noodles was a generous bowl and very tasty with fresh veggies in it. Noodles with sesame peanut sauce was very good. Spicy beef shishito pepper soup was very good and very spicy. Desserts: mochi was great and lava cake was amazing. Service: Isabella our waitress was excellent. All dishes came out separate because kitchen was backed up, but it was fine. Not her fault. Prices: not bad. Reasonable. 3 adults, 2 apps, 3 entrees and 2 desserts for 80 with tip. Overall: pleasantly surprised and would come back. read more

we ordered pork dumplings, the ribs and orange chicken and rice. The best thing about the dinner was we got the food fast. and once we got it, we saw why. The portions were very tiny. there was absolutely no meat on the ribs. It was all bone and grizzle. my husband kept saying it tasted like it was covered in Coca-Cola. he kept telling me I could take his if I wanted. The orange chicken was OK. The three of us just split that .. because after one bite of the pork dumplings, I didn't want that either.. I did eat the rice cause you can't mess that up. read more

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I came here for my birthday and it was amazing the service is beautiful and they are so kind the food was delicious if you go i recommend the strawberry ice sweet creme with strawberry popping boba it's to die for same with the fried pork chop ramen read more

Ugly Dumpling - Fried pork chop ramen - Chinese Near Me - Linden, New Jersey

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Delicious!!! My server was Charlie and he was AMAZING! Warm, welcoming and so funny! The food was so good! I can't wait to come back! The restaurant was so pretty, the lights were not too bright. Me and my best friend was there for over two hours. OH! And we both had the Jasmin tea DELICIOUS!!! And a passion fruit bubble tea with mango AMAZING! I really can't wait to go back!!! read more

Ugly Dumpling - Hot and Hot & Sour Soup - Chinese Near Me - Linden, New Jersey

I'm so happy we have one closer to home! I usually visit their Edison location, but the traffic can make it quite a trip. I absolutely love their dumplings - they're always fresh, the broth is savory, and the filling is perfectly portioned. My other favorites are usually any of the noodles, the vegetable fried rice, and the ribs. The interior is beautiful and welcoming. I really love Ugly Dumpling and am so happy now I can go more often! read more

Excellent food at a reasonable price point. Wait staff and managers are very friendly and super accommodating. We had a wonderful time we will be back. Murad was truly amazing read more

Ugly Dumpling - Pork & Truffle Soup Dumplings (6) - Chinese Near Me - Linden, New Jersey

Our server Jeff was fantastic, pleasant, funny, all round great person. Ambiance & decor is 10/10, I chose the tamarind whiskey smash as a cocktail & wasn't disappointed. We ordered pork & shrimp shumai, 10/10, fried chicken dumplings-10/10, Szechuan pork dumpling-10/10, soy garlic wings 10/10, steam chicken and mushroom bun -6/10 Hot&sour soup 5/10. Will definitely visit this location again as the food and service did not disappoint. read more

Greg was a great waiter. Food is always good. Order the ugly sampler if you haven't been here before.

We've driven by this location a handful of times and have always wanted to try it. We decided we would try it today on our way back from the Woodbridge center. The interior and exterior is nice and clean but food and service is left to be desired 1) My husband and I came in with a stroller and our 4 month old daughter. The hostess seated us at a 4 person booth with no room to put our stroller. Our daughter was sleeping and we kindly asked if there was another seat where the stroller would not block the walkway for other diners - we were told flat out no. As a bigger establishment, I would hope for more accommodating seatings for families. Her recommendation was to take our sleeping daughter out of the stroller (thanks?) 2) Food - portion sizes are small and soup dumplings don't have much soup. Will not be returning. read more

Better than average unique foods in a cozy place with cordial service. Our server was quick and efficient taking and processing our order in a reasonable time. Food was hot and tasty. read more

Service was ok but the food was good. Wish the hot sauce was spicier. Will come back for the dumpling soup next week!

When you first enter there are at least 4 people at the front desk to greet you. It is fairly new so it was pretty empty but was super clean. Esthetically it is very large bright and casual. Very friendly staff. All young kids - food was ok. Not a lot of flavor in the dishes. We had the classic dumplings and the veggie wontons. The wonton soup. The shrimp fried rice and the general Tsao's chicken with white rice. I would return and give them another try - see if they ironed out some of the problems. read more

Stars are for the hostess, our waiter Matthew. Let me start by saying that the entire restaurant needed a MAJOR scrubbing! Tables were wiped, but not sanitized. Dividers were covered in little kid prints & mess. I HATE to be that person but we had to send the salt & pepper popcorn chicken back. Devoid of seasoning, bland, awful. The scallion pancakes were good if overly greasy; beef fried rice was mid at best. The Shumai had good flavor but were oddly dense. We received soup dumplings we didn't order and they were an improvement but not spectacular. Last we received our pork dumplings; they were THE best dish of the night. read more

Food was semi-grade. We got the most popular items on the menu and for them being the most "popular" they were subpar. Service was fast, we got them pretty quick. The overall look of the place was cozy and looked very nice. Looks better than it tastes. read more

loved this place! we had a bunch of stuff. orange chicken- very good! not overpowering the sauce and it had a nice kick to it. popcorn chicken- this was yummy! it was almost sweet and salty. crunchy and juicy. veggie fried rice- very good! you get alot lol. onions, scallions, egg, and spinach. veggie spring rolls- loved these! nice and crunchy! veggie steamed dumplings- the namesake food that i didn't like :(.......i dont care for steamed dumplings. i prefer them fried but its ok. you won't like everything. the dessert we had was the cheesecake bomb. wow! it almost tasted like ice cream. loved the crumbs on the outside and the inside had strawberry! loved it! staff is every friendly too. i wanna try more stuff! read more

The food was great here with everything being extremely affordable and tasty. I was able to get Noodles with Minced Pork sauce,Pork Soup Dumplings,Soy Garlic wings,Spring Rolls all for $55 including tip which is a great price for a full meal.Throughly satisfied with all of the food,if I could add any gripes is the soy garlic needed a touch more salt for myself and the Spring rolls to have a bit more filling. Our server was great,attentive and quick with checking on my table. But the atmosphere was amazing as it had a very bright and sleek look to it with everything being very clean and soft color choices. read more

I have been to eat here many times, good food but slow service. I have ordered delivery multiple times and asked for sauces which never come. Today I had the good faith to call and asked for the sauces to be added into my delivery order, they promised they would and even confirmed the name on the order. I couldn't of not called and been equally disappointed, no sauces came despite the extra effort. It's very discouraging because it's a simple request, send me dumpling sauce for my freaking dumplings. I can't recommend this place anymore, too many let downs over trivial requests. read more

Soup dumplings were good as expected but their need noodle soup was an unexpected gem. Have gone back just for that.

We went after seeing a movie for a late lunch. The service was on point and the food was very good. The restaurant was very clean and inviting to the guests. We will definitely go again. read more

Honestly, I have nothing bad to say about this place. I've won about four times and each of those times I've been met with the best service Food in hospitality. read more

Another tasty dinner with family! Our waiter Greg was super friendly and attentive. My kids enjoyed sitting in the booths and want to come back to see the dumplings get made in the dumpling "lab". Solid food and drink options - we'll be back! read more

im so happy theres a linden location bc it was really hard to travel all the way to the Edison location!! ugh i cant say enough about this place, my husband and I LOVED the food. the dumplings, string beans with garlic were so tasty. and we loved the popcorn chicken, i think that was our favorite thing on the menu. this was my second time coming here and I am always pleased with the staff. the clean and beautiful atmosphere is perfect for a date night or just a spot to hang out with family and friends. 10/10 would recommend! read more

none of the food had any flavor. The orange chicken was basic and bland. The fried rice is NOT fried and didn't have any seasoning. $9 for spicy noodles and I received a half of a small cup of noodles. read more

Ugly Dumpling - Chinese Near Me - Linden, New Jersey

We decided to go on valentines and our experiences was pretty good. I set a reservation days ahead and I guess the host were slammed and lack of communication lead to us waiting on a reservation won't let it ruin the overall experience the food was tasty perfect portions for groups or duos the lychee martini was really good would highly recommend going on a less chaotic day for a much smoother experience read more

Ugly Dumpling - Chinese Near Me - Linden, New Jersey

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Wow I must say service was great with Karen. Came out for a quick bite to eat and had a wonderful experience. Service and staff 10/10

Had a long flight saw the restaurant came in and order take out got the text food ready but I was told it's not after sitting for 40 minutes went back to ask then Jenesis walk down to the back and bring it at that point the food get cold .I would definitely give it a second try again read more

Mi hija y yo estuvimos pasando una noche fenomenal con una rica cena. Estuvimos disfrutando de su menú, cada segundo disfrutamos del sabor exquisito de cada plato. Lo recomiendo 100% y el personal muy amable. Gracias Ugly Dumpling. read more