I was excited to try this place, but it was a disappointment. pros: Parking is adequate, food portions are decent, service was standard. Cons: The food! I'll start with the appetizers. The ribs were mostly bone and tasted as if they were reheated. The dumplings and wontons were ok, but lacked flavor and I will not order either again. The soy chicken was the only dish my wife and I enjoyed. Those were really good. Now the mains. I had the Pork Chop Fried Rice and my wife had the shrimp stirfry noodles. My food came out luke warm. It may have tasted better if it was hot. I may give this dish another try. The stirfry noodles were chewy and we couldnt tolerate eating it. The only dish we finished were the wings and we didnt bother with to-go containers. read more

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The Service from the get go was so excellent if you can ask for Crystal she loves her job and it shows she is such a great so glad we got her everyone seemed great but as Texans and Californians we appreciate such great service when traveling not something we get to often line this place food service and Crystal great job read more

Traveling person here. Menu looked good. Sat at bar, one Bartender brings menu, doesn't ask or check back for drink order. He then leaves the bar. Other Bartender is mixing drinks, but exactly 8 min later hasn't looked around once. I decide to leave to find the first bartender chatting up the hostess. Obviuosly neither had training from Managemeby. read more

First Ugly Dumpling experience and we were not disappointed! Took a chance of going on Valentine's Day...Quickly sat and our order was in and on the table in 20 minutes. Nadia was a peach and attentive! Love the decor and the vibe! I highly recommend trying something new at least once a week! read more

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What's upsetting is that the food is good but every time I go to dine in. The time to be seated to eat changes. Last time I asked over the phone and they said we need to be there at 9:30. 30 minutes before closing which I could not make so I ordered food to go. I made sure to get here at 9:18 today to only be told that seating ended at 9:15. It was the exact same manager and employee that's given the news twice that it's just aggravating and it feels targeted. It takes me 30 minutes to get here and to only be told that I can't be seated. Waste of my time read more

I kept seeing ads in general about Ugly Dumpling both on Hulu and social medias, so I felt as if that was a sign I had to come here, and I am SO glad I did!!! My partner and I were seated immediately to a booth which was so beautiful. Our server came maybe a couple of minutes later at most, and she immediately apologized for taking a while to finally come to us, which surprised us considering she did not take long at all + the restaurant really was busy! Honestly my partner and I appreciated how hard she seemed to be working but still made sure she was on top of her tables (she was so nice!!). We ordered the Szechuan Pork Soup Dumplings, the Noodles w/ Diced Beef and Szechuan Peppers, and the Chicken Stir Fried Noodles. For drinks, I just had a water and my partner had a strawberry yogurt drink. For the dumplings and Szechuan noodles, I was expecting them to be more spicy, but it was delicious! There is hot chili oil, vinegar, and soy sauce on the table if you need to add any extra flavor, which really helped! The noodles + dumplings were so soft and delicious that I would have ordered more if I could, but we were full! The strawberry yogurt drink was also the perfect level of sweetness (for us), and I am considering of getting this the next time I stop by! I would have loved to stay extra as well as I was amazed by the really pretty decor and overall vibes, but we had somewhere else to go. Our server was quick with grabbing our check and overall was so kind throughout our time here. The manager also ended up checking on us briefly before we left regarding our food, which really made us appreciate how great the service was, although we were already very grateful for our server. Can't wait to go back and try more dishes soon!:) read more

Ugly Dumpling - Chinese Near Me - Linden, New Jersey

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What a beautiful new addition to Linden! Had the pleasure of visiting for lunch yesterday. Love the glass window kitchen where you can watch them make dumplings. Soup dumplings are obviously a must. Also try the cucumber salad, wontons, noodles and have a boba! The strawberry with strawberry bubbles was delish. The space is huge and clean and staff was so friendly. Also very reasonably priced. Enjoy! read more

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Friendly and helpful service. Wonderful sauces and dips. Imaginative cocktails. Terrific "Happy Hour" Dim Sum What's not to like? read more

OBSESSED with their dumplings and noodles! I've only ordered takeout with them so I'm overdue for a dinner date here. I love the decor when I walk in. read more

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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Worst customer service I've ever witnessed in my life. Terribly rude and unwelcoming wait staff. Dirty dishes on every table. The "clean" dishes on our table looked like they were washed by my toddler. Actually, no - even she could do a better job. Every customer in sight looking around in all directions to find help. Took about 30 minutes to receive drinks (literally just iced tea) and a cucumber salad. Laughable honestly. 0/10 would not recommend. read more

Ugly Dumpling - had to sit next to this nasty table while i waited an hour for my subpar food. - Chinese Near Me - Linden, New Jersey

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

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

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!

Other than the fact that the pork soup dumplings were amazing and the pan fried pork bun. The bartender Mayra I believe is how you spell her name brought an amazing experience as well. The service was amazing and so was the food, I would definitely come back 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I went there for the first time , my waitress Crystal received me and my partner well , recommendations were amazing, service was great and fast . will be coming back soon. read more

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

My friend and I went for a late lunch and we loved Charlie, he was so fun and comforting hope to be back again

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

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

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