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    Uncle Dumpling

    4.4 (644 reviews)
    ModerateNoodles, Dim Sum
    Open 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM

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    Brenda B.

    Oh can't believe I waited so long to post a review . We have been here now many times and the food is always fresh , well made and very delicious. I love their version of the cold cucumbers, and their beef noodle soup is one of my favorites, along with the juicy pan fried dumplings! When they first opened a while back the wait would be crazy on any given day . They are still pretty busy but the wait is no longer too bad and makes this a regular spot for us . This Uncle will become your favorite , I'm sure :)

    Manuel B.

    I had a great experience here. The food was so good. I got to try out the fried rice, and they definitely accommodated my request of not wanting shrimp. The ambiance was really nice and looked very traditional. The service was amazing the servers were really nice and informative. Definitely would come again.

    Valerie K.

    We got there as soon as they opened, no wait and the food was served very quickly. XLB lots of soup and very meaty 5/5 pork/shrimp dumpling yum 5/5 green beans perfect 5/5 chicken wings super crunchy 5/5 uncle fried rice very tasty 5/5 cucumbers crunchy and perfectly seasoned 5/5

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    Linly K.

    Came here on a Friday evening. They use yelp waitlist which is convenient. We had about a 15min wait. This place is located in a little strip of restaurants across the parking lot from some business buildings with plenty of parking. We ordered the xiao long bao pork soup dumplings, pan fried pork dumplings, garlic noodles with beef, scallion pancakes and green beans. The food came out very quickly. The soup dumplings were seasoned well with a good amount of soup. The skins were a nice texture. The pan fried dumplings also had a good amount of soup though I would have preferred a bit less breading. The garlic noodles were garlicky and parmesany. The scallion pancakes were flaky with a good crisp. Finally the green beans were nicely flavored with a crisp. Portions were also good sized. Their chili oil was quite mild but tasty. The service was friendly, quick, and efficient. The space though compact was nice and clean. Given the opportunity we'd come again! Thanks for the enjoyable dinner!

    Lynda S.

    4/12/26 Back again....with the family to order the usual on a chilly day! Must try new Matcha XLB! Soo good! New fave over usual chocolate XLB! Table favorite! Nothing to add that hasn't been already shared on previous reviews. Service, wait, decor was all as expected :)

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    Kayla Z.

    If I could eat here everyday I would. Soup dumplings are bomb and come out quick. The string beans are my favorite- I eat an entire plate each time we come. Service is always quick and the place is usually busy but never gets too loud.

    B3.Scallion Pancake
    Steven S.

    We made a reservation for 5 on a Tuesday night but it wasn't really needed as the restaurant wasn't busy and we were seated right away. We ordered a PLETHORA of food but let me tell you, as quickly as we ordered, the food came out just as fast. Everything we ordered just hit, honestly no notes. Some of our favorites from the night were the Scallion Pancake (light and crispy, one of the best I've had), Salt & Pepper Fried Squid and the Stir-fry Green Beans. Random side caveat, we also had the Truffle Angus Beef Fried Rice, which was delicious. However, I don't think I'd recommend getting it for just 1-2 persons as it's quite rich. For reference, we got the regular variety so it might be different with the spicy version of this dish. Overall, the service was great and we will definitely be back to try other items on the menu.

    S H.

    Loved this place! We shared a bunch of dishes, and every single one was delicious. The food arrived quickly, and the staff was friendly. We ate it all so fast I didn't even get many photos. I'll definitely be back for more dumplings!

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    Jennifer D.

    The restaurant is a bit small and narrow. There is a big window into the kitchen which allows customers to observe how their food is prepared. Pork Soup Dumplings 10/10 It was flavorful and provided with dipping sauce as well that compared great. Will definitely order it again. Comes with 8 dumplings. Pork Potstickers 9/10 It had a great crisp on the potstickers. Also came with a dipping sauce that compared well. Would've wished for more as they are smaller in size than other places or lower the cost but either way, amazing plate!

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    Maybeline C.

    Definitely one of the better dumpling places around town. We came in on a Sunday afternoon and got lucky finding a table for six, as the space is on the smaller side and mostly has smaller tables. Since it was our first time, we ordered a bunch of items to try. The pan-fried pork buns: were a highlight! Crispy on the bottom, soft on top, and filled with a clean, juicy soup that didn't have that heavy ginger taste. The soup dumplings xlbs had perfect, delicate skins and were incredibly juicy; the classic pork and the crab & pork were my favorites. The pork xlb had tender meat and was juicy, flavor was clean, the crab one is definitely for the seafood lovers, it has a nice SF umaminess too like a crab roe fishball lol. Other standouts included the spicy wontons in a great chili oil sauce and the truffle Angus beef fried rice, which featured surprisingly tender beef and a subtle, well-balanced truffle flavor. For dessert, the chocolate xlb, was excellent and tasted just like a strawberry Nutella crepe, though the matcha version was a bit too concentrated and bitter for my liking. Overall, the food came out quickly, the staff was friendly, and the service was great. I'll definitely be coming back soon!

    D5.Spicy Wonton
    Ed Y.

    unfortunately, Din Tai Fung has kinda ruined all other restaurants that serve XLBs for me. I dropped by Uncle Dumpling for lunch on a Saturday. There's a nice parking lot and, the collection of restaurants/stores in this little plaza give a nice vibe. There isn't a ton of seating inside; you kinda get an idea from some of the various Yelp pics.... and, there are a couple tables outside as well. The Food: - Pork Xiao Long Bao: this was fine...... I guess it's about as good as my memory of Journey to the Dumpling. Honestly, I'd say it's in the ballpark of goodness as the frozen Mila XLBs you can buy at Costco. again, Din Tai Fung has kinda ruined XLBs everywhere else I've gone since no one else comes close. - Spicy Pork Xiao Long Bao: this had an odd tanginess to it.. like there was a bit of kimchi in it or something... I didn't care for it (and, I do happen to love kimchi).. and, it wasn't very spicy either. pass on this one. - Spicy Wonton: this was probably the best thing I had here. it was fine. not particularly spicy. and a bit salty. but, it was fine. - Pan-Fried Juicy Pork Buns: I think the filling in this is the same as the XLBs... you just get it in a pan-fried bun instead. I think I actually preferred the regular XLBs bc the larger size of this thing made it kinda hard to eat. - Garlic Noodle: I don't know what I was expecting here... and, I know I shouldn't expect Crustacean (just like I shouldn't expect Din Tai Fung) bc this certainly wasn't anything like Crustacean. These were okay.... the flavor of oyster sauce dominated my palate in an unpleasant way. - Salt & Pepper Chicken Wings: these were okay. they ask if you want them spicy or mild. I got mine mild, but I probably should've gotten it spicy. The outside was nice and crispy, but the wing itself was kinda bland despite being covered with chopped garlic. Other things: - The food comes out fairly quickly & scalding hot..... so, don't burn your mouth! - I'd never really thought about it before, but every place that serves XLBs should also have spoons with flat bottoms; this place does not have flat-bottomed spoons. I like to rest my XLBs in my soup spoon while it cools, and since these spoons had rounded bottoms, my dumpling was always kinda lying sideways. - There's only one single-room unisex bathroom in the back, which is probably fine for the size of the restaurant; though, I did get stuck waiting behind a couple people when I needed to use it. so, I guess if you're not an XLB snob like myself & find Journey to the Dumpling and frozen Mila XLBs to be fantastic, then you may like this place quite a bit.... but I was rather disappointed....

    A6. Chocolate Xiao Long Bao (6pcs)
    Julianne C.

    I came here on a Wednesday afternoon and it wasn't busy at all. We were seated as soon as we walked in. We ordered the pork xlb, the chocolate xlb, the cucumber salad, and the spicy wontons. Everything was delicious. To start, the cucumber salad was very fresh and refreshing. The pork xlb came out next, hot and freshly cooked. The spicy wontons were my favorite. The portion size was generous and they were incredibly filling and flavorful. The chocolate xlb was also super yummy. The chocolate filling was slightly sweeter than expected but still not too sweet. I enjoyed that it came with a tiramisu sauce for dipping which really paired well with it.

    A1. Pork Xiao Long Bao
    Sarah H.

    Went on Saturday night close to closing and it was busy, definitely recommend joining the waitlist online ahead of your arrival so you can get seated quickly. The food was amazing! I had the pork xiao long bao and the chocolate xiao long bao. The portions were good and the food was ready quickly. Definitely will be returning soon!

    Garlic noodle is a must for every visit.

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    Gluten free items?

    I don't think there are any gluten free options

    Is the pork and shrimp wonton soup supposed to be cloyingly sweet? I was extremely unhappy and couldn't eat it because it was almost desert like.

    No. Wonton soup is not supposed to be very sweet. I am so sorry about your expeirence. Please contact our management team to see what we can do for you.… 

    Do they take reservations?

    You can do it on yelp

    Are there any vegan options here? Do the veggie dumplings have egg?

    Yes. we have Veggie dumpling and cucumber salad

    Do they offer takeouts?

    Yes they do take out.

    Do they use MSG?

    I don't think so

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    Yang Kee Dumpling-ROSEVILLE

    Yang Kee Dumpling-ROSEVILLE

    4.5
    (808 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$
    Locally owned & operated
    Speaks Mandarin

    Outstanding food & service…read more I got here at opening time at 4:30 PM and was seated right away. I had an order of steamed Steamed BBQ Pork Bao and an order of Dry Fry Chow Fun. For the Dry Fry Chow Fun, I had a combination of both beef and shrimp. Both the beef and the shrimp were cooked perfectly and we're both very tasty and tender.. Kenson L what's my server and he was outstanding as well. The atmosphere is very pleasant and the noise it's not a factor at all. There is nice, gentle music playing in the background. There is glass in front of the kitchen if someone were to want to take a look at what's going on in the back area. There are multiple tables for seating of four persons each which can easily be put together for larger groups. I've eaten here multiple times, but this will be the first time. I've actually sat down to eat as I usually just get take away. Will be back? You bet I will. This is some of the best Chinese food that I've had.

    On our first time here, we ordered quite a few dishes. And we got them to go for food we can't…read morefinish. We had black pepper fish fillets, honey walnut shrimp, variety soup dumplings, steamed rice, variety baked buns, and bunny coconut puddings. We're satisfied with their fish and shrimp. They're really not oily and overly salty, which is our preference. The pudding is very cute, my toddler son loves it. The buns were good to reheat on the second day. I wish the service here could be a little better, be more attentive or proactive in serving the table. Other than that, they're fine if you need their attention. The restaurant is big and has lots of tables, also, the plaza has lots of parking.

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    Lucky cat and orchid ornamentation
    Lucky cat and orchid ornamentation
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    Black Truffle Pork Soup Dumplings
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    Fats Asia Bistro

    Fats Asia Bistro

    3.4
    (1k reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    Well, I reserved a table for my wife & I at FATS this evening to Celebrate our 4th year wedding…read moreanniversary, 1st time customers. We were seated promptly by our hostess with a smile, and with a "Happy Anniversary", as they remembered. The ambience & lighting was simply perfect, and the 4 Palm Trees inside accentuated our experience, even though they were petrified. I ordered the Bulgogi Pork Lo Mein, which came with Pork loin in a Korean style marinade, grilled and served over lo mein noodles with cabbage, carrots and green and yellow onions. Recipe includes eggs, wheat, soy and shellfish, & the Hot & Sour Soup, while my wife ordered the the Wok, oh, and how could I forget, we enjoyed the Mongolian Ribs as our Starter, everything was cooked to perfection, a High End Chinese Dinner that continued to serenade my taste buds as we drove home.... We cannot forget our waitress, Reina, who was professional, attentive, possessed an intimate knowledge of the menu, and was genuinely a delightful person. Our 1st experience was augmented by our waitress, we thank you. Rob & Jennifer

    I sat on writing this review for a couple of days but I could not justify not writing it…read more The food was good, portions are good size had the orange chicken and the walnut shrimp. The spicy edamame was really good with a kick. The service is what got us and we may not come back. We had reservations 8pm got there at 7:30 was sat very quickly. Was told who our server was and they would be there shortly. After waiting quite a bit server Cynthia finally shows up. Offered water and took order for appetizer. Got waters didn't see her again for about 20 min. Took our order didn't see her again empty glasses didn't have any interaction didn't offer any suggestions didn't have any personality or communication. When food came no one asked if we needed sauces or anything just got food and left. Middle of dinner got informed out waiter was leaving.someone else was taking over. Barely saw anyone our waiter never went home but continued to attend other tables. Some people had their food packed up for them to go I was given a box and a bag and left. Maybe having kids at the table was off putting maybe my husband and I looked too young but the service was absolutely horrible. I have not had an experience like this in a very long time. I did bring this up to management not to get a refund but in hopes another family didn't get the same service. Place is expensive and it was truly hard to enjoy our time. The manager was amazing took the feed back and did comp some of our check. Maybe we will be back but not anytime soon.

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    Banana Cream Pie
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    Mai Tai
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    T&5 Cafe Bakery

    T&5 Cafe Bakery

    4.7
    (434 reviews)
    7.8 mi
    $$

    Every time I have came in their mango drinks were always the best to have whenever I'm in Folsom…read moreand I needed to get a pick me up so when I thought place would be the best to get a Thai tea from before heading into my movie, I thought how about this place. Although, I didn't check the time and saw that they were closing at six so I called around 545 and asked if they're able to stay in later so I can pay for my drink and I can order on the phone and the person on the phone with me said ' yeah I can stay back till 6:15' . AsI rushed over here, my time went up due to traffic and I let her know that and she said that 'as long as I get in before 6:20 it's gonna be ok' thankfully I got here at 6:18 and as soon as I got in, she handed me my drink, and as I paid for it, she offered me a custard on the house, and I happily took the custard. I told her that I was going to see a movie and that I needed something to drink before I saw the movie and she understood and listen to me as I was talking. Definitely would recommend going here! People are very accommodating to a situation, and like I said, they never disappointed with their drinks and I can't wait to try custard pastry!

    This is their 2nd location! The first location is closer to Sacramento/Elk Grove…read more The owner was very friendly and helpful. She gave recommendations and answered all of our questions. T&5 has grab and go pastries, variety of drinks, cakes & even dim sum now! They have good deals for lunch specials. My favorite item they have is their cloud cakes!! They are in the fridge where you can grab a small container. They have different flavors depending on the day. My favorite is the honey yogurt. It's so light and fluffy! Not to sweet either. I also really enjoy their baked bbq pork buns.

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    Menu and front counter - YUMMMMM
    Menu and front counter - YUMMMMM
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    Strawberry Lava cake
    White Chocolate Mocha, Vanilla Latte, and Japanese cheesecake - heaven!!

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    Hometown Dumpling

    Hometown Dumpling

    4.3
    (113 reviews)
    5.5 mi
    $$

    I just experienced the best food and hospitality from Hometown Dumpling…read more I went for lunch on a Friday and with their help, I ordered the pork and shrimp dumplings, BBQ pork buns, and my favorite, sesame balls. The portions were generous, and everything was delicious. There were so many dumplings in the order that I couldn't finish them, and I took them, cold, to my teenager, and she thought they were fantastic. Further, they let me stay in their restaurant and finish a work project. I took up a seat and they were nothing but accommodating to me. I really appreciate all the hospitality that they showed me while I was there working.

    Hometown Dumpling in Folsom, CA, serves up some authentic homemade dumpling... they gots boiled,…read more steamed , and pan fried in a variety of fillings. The menu also has wonton soup, noodles, soup dumplings, fried spring rolls, crab rangoons, cucumber salad (Asian style), Chinese egg custards, bbq pork buns, sesame red bean paste fried balls,, stir fry veggies, taro steamed buns, and some other items. I've tried the dumplings boiled, steamed, and pan fried. The boiled ones are slippery and best when I'm in the mood to have them swirled in a sauce like hot chili oil. Streamed ones have a slight chew to the dumpling exterior than the boiled or fried dumplings.But doesn't take away from the taste. Pan fried is good when you want a crispier exterior and slight crunch. Whatever way you order 'em... it's all good! The egg custards, sesame balls, and crab rangoons are classic and my other go tos. I enjoy the diversity of the menu. Gotta confess, in Folsom there is not a lot of these good authentic dumpling places. Plus throw in some dim sum items...score! Is it Michelin star, no. It is homemade and comforting, yes! The place is clean, comfortable, and has basic furnishings and decor. There is no music or TV. The owner works most of the shifts. It truly is a small family business that welcomes your family.

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    Bright dining space
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    Pork xiao lon bao
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