This is a self-service dumpling spot where you order at a kiosk, pick up your own food, and bus your own dishes when you're done. Because of that, there's really not much service involved. The restaurant has a decent amount of seating, but the layout felt a little odd and not very cohesive. We tried a handful of items and overall came away feeling pretty underwhelmed. The steamed dumplings were probably the best thing we ordered, though even those were just okay. The chicken and mushroom dumplings were flavorful, but I didn't get much mushroom flavor. The pork, chive, and shrimp dumplings were my favorite of the bunch since the shrimp flavor came through nicely. That said, all of the dumplings could have been hotter and juicier. They arrived lukewarm and lacked the juicy bite I was hoping for. For the spicy chili oil wontons flavor-wise, they were good, but they tasted more like spicy sesame wontons than chili oil wontons. I'm used to this dish being served with a generous sauce, but these were dry. The crispy pork bites were an easy pass for me. They were soggy, mostly tasted like dough, and didn't have much pork flavor at all. For two people, our bill came out to almost $80, which felt pretty steep considering the quality and self-service setup. Nothing was bad, but nothing really stood out enough to justify the price. read more

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I was craving dumplings! We ran out of Mom's dumplings she prepared for us before she went on her snowbird journey and it didn't help that I was watching a HK YouTuber eating dumplings What a pleasant surprise! I may have gone overboard since I ordered the Family Reunion option (cute name), looking forward to my lunch leftovers. My fav - chicken and chives boiled, Braised Savory pork, and I love wood ear mushrooms. read more

After seeing Union Dumplings House on an Instagram reel, I just knew I had to try it. I walked in on a Wednesday morning. It was super quiet, and I was the only one there. The host helped me use the kiosk to place my order. When my order was ready, which took a bit of time because everything is made fresh and cooked to order, she brought it right to me. I enjoyed the flavors of the pork and celery dumplings! When I asked for a to go box, the server gave me soy sauce and chili oil to go along with it so had all that I would need to eat my yummy leftovers. Can't wait to go back and explore more of the menu! read more

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I was excited to try this new dumpling restaurant in Lincoln Square. The friendly staff greeted us, explained how everything worked, and offered us samples. You can order from the QR code at the table or the kiosk at the front. After you order, you wait for your number to be called to pick up from the window. Everything was self-serve including water. There are lots of seating in the back. They even have a heated patio. It would be great for larger groups. We ordered the beef and onion dumpling (12pc), pork and chives (12pc) and lava xiao long bao (5pc). My favorite was the beef and onion dumpling because it was like a soup dumpling. We had it pan fried for an extra $1. Be careful with this one because the juices will squirt out. Pork and chive dumpling was good too. You will taste the chives. The lava xiao long bao was good too but the insides weren't filled like the photos. The filling size was similar to the dumplings. It had a sweet flavor to it. I would say that 12 pc dumplings would be filling for one person. It's a lot of pieces so my friends and I decided to share so that we could try different flavors. It's a good place to come for some quick Asian food. I'm glad there's more Asian eats opening in Lincoln Square! read more

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We've been excited for the dumpling house to open. We did takeout and ordered from home and walked to pick it up'. The food was ready 10 minutes before the pick up time so that was a plus. The food was still hot when we got home. We ordered the beef and green pepper dumping and beef bao. The dumplings ate delicious and we enjoyed them. The bao was also good but didn't stand out like the dumplings did. We will be back read more

Union Dumplings House - Beef & Green Pepper Dumplings-15Pc - Dim Sum Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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We decided to give this place a shot since our kids like dumplings. So surprised how good these were! They have so many options to pick from and also Baozi options as well. We chatted with the owners who were Chinese native from the region known for this type of foods. I also love that the soy milk you can get completely sugar free. The quantity and quality were both good, and I think it's worth the price. They also sell frozen ones too, making it super versatile if you want to cook it at home. We will definitely be back! read more

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Give Union Dumpling House a try! My wife and I are big dumpling fans. These are as they advertise some of the cleanest healthiest dumplings you'll eat and I think they're right on. All hand made in house with really clean ingredients. We've been going since they opened and I have seen really great improvements in their service speed to get food out without compromising quality . Very friendly staff . Dumplings , the Bao are all great and they also have good soybean milk . read more

Union Dumplings House - Dim Sum Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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If you order from here make sure it's like 3 hrs before. I had 1 order of dumplings and they took a long time. Like for this? I recommend Lao Tian dumpling house on Evanston. Dumplings were okay. read more

I do like the kiosks which you can use for ordering to-go or for dine-in. All of the staff seemed really friendly and helpful, too. I came at a very busy time, but only waited a little more than 20 minutes for my food which wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Honestly though, I didn't care for the dumplings. Not good but not bad either. I probably wouldn't go back considering the price. I found the prices a bit too high. I think I'd rather buy frozen dumplings at the grocery store. But that's just my preference. I do think people should give this place a try if they like dumplings. It's just not for me. read more

Lots of room for improvement with Union Dumplings. The staff member at check-in was super friendly. You order on a kiosk and then wait for your number to be called. One set of dumplings was a bit cold in the center. The other dumplings (chicken) had good flavor. It appears that they are hand making them fresh and walking them over to the kitchen area for boiling. However, the man touching our dumplings was also touching his phone directly - kind of gross and unsanitary! I wish I liked the experience but I think they have some hygiene issues to work on. read more

I stopped by with a friend today for lunch as we were craving dumplings. There are a few kiosks at the front where you can order, but you can also order via QR codes on the table. We shared the lamb and cilantro dumplings (boiled) and shrimp and chive dumplings (fried), and we both got a soy milk. The lamb dumplings were not my favorite, but the shrimp dumplings were okay. The wrapper was a bit too thick for my liking. My favorite was probably the soy milk. The total came out to be $60 including tip which I felt was a bit pricey for below average dumplings. And had I known there was virtually no service (you have to pick up your order and clean your table after), I probably would not have tipped 20%. read more

The dumplings were pretty good. We had the chicken and cilantro dumplings w/ garlic cucumber salad and wontons. The dumplings are very tasty and so were the wontons but I didn't particularly like the garlic cucumber salad as much as the traditional cucumber salad. We wanted to try the beef buns before we headed over to the Davis to catch our movie but it took quite a long time for our order & the wait wasn't worth it. They were okay but not for the price. They charged about $12 for 2 small buns. This is a good byob option but just so you know it's self serving for the most part. read more

Clean and efficient interior with a surprisingly charming back patio (heating lamps are a huge plus). Service was very warm and friendly and the food is perfect for a cold day when you want something comforting and savory. read more

Nothing on this menu disappoints! Waitstaff is beyond kind and accommodating. If you like dumplings or dim sum and a chill environment, this is the place to go. read more

Union Dumplings House - Dim Sum Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The good: the fillings are freshly handmade and generously portioned (you can see them making it through the window into the open kitchen). They give you good soy and vinegar to mix for your dipping sauce, as they should - how many places don't do vinegar is surprising, but Union does. The bad: when I went, both dumplings (pan fried shrimp, pork, and egg, and boiled lamb/carrot) were really undercooked. It was most noticeable in the pan fried version, where the dough was still raw enough to show my fingerprints in the pillowy part and be crunchy in the pinched part. We sent them back to be re-cooked, which they did immediately with many apologies, and when they came back out they were - still exactly the same amount of undercooked. (They were different dumplings too - we knew because they accidentally switched which dumplings were fried and which were boiled. That's fine of course, just mentioning that they took the time to make entirely new ones for us.) I might still return to see if they've worked this out, and/or stick to boiled dumplings, because I did like the filling and I tend to have a lot of time to kill in Lincoln Square between Old Town School classes. read more

Nice vibe, fresh dumplings made daily and friendly service. I ordered the spicy wontons and shrimp dumplings to go. Wantons had a nice flavor but the dough was thick and threw off the filling ratio. Shrimp dumping's were much better having a better ingredient ratio and overall flavor. I will be coming back to try more options off the menu. read more

The people are incredibly nice and I want this to work for them. First time we went, waited 45 minutes for one order pork and chive and shrimp pork and chive dumplings. Both came out partially cooked. Sent back and asked for them to go. Got home and found two orders of partiality cooked shrimp dumplings. Decided to try again. Ordered for pickup and it said ready in 10 minutes. Arrived at 10 minutes and waited another 15. Dumplings were hardly warm 5 minutes after pickup and uninspiring. Decor is very cafeteria like with screen kiosk ordering. Not worthy of $20 orders of dumplings. Love the concept and really wanted to like it. read more

We've been very excited for this spot to open up and are pleased to have good quality dumplings in the area. We ordered for delivery so I can only talk about the quality once we received our food at home. I would say it's not the same as QXY but the dumplings are still high quality and very good. We ordered the triple combo, lamb and cilantro, as well as pork chives and shrimp. Wonderful flavor for all of them, the lamb was out of this world. Can't wait to visit next in person and try more combinations! read more

My Aunt and Uncle could not come out to California for Thanksgiving this year. I did not want my Aunt and Uncle feel left out and they aren't into Turkey dinner. They love chinese food. So, I ordered take out and had the meal picked up and delivered to them the week of thanksgiving. Anytime I go to chicago I have food delivered to my hotel from Union Dumplings House. I like their food. My Aunt and Uncle called me and via Zoom video they showed me the food had arrived and set up to eat. I like ordering via online app. The meal with all the side dishes and tip was worth the money spent to make my Aunt and Uncle smile. I order chinese close to my own home also a dumpling house and was ready to eat the moment we were connected via Zoom. Their laptop and my laptop were all connected for a meal together via Zoom. They loved their Whole Wheat Chicken & Mushroom Dumplings - Low Gi (12 Pcs) Ingredients: Chicken + Mushrooms, whole wheat flour dumpling wrapper $20.39 (each entree) Quantity: 2 Cooking Methods Boiled Side Dish (T)(max 99) Garlic Cucumber Salad +$9.59 Chilled Wood Ear Mushrooms +$9.59 Spring Rolls +$9.59 Sesame Rice Balls +$7.19 Crispy Pork Bites +$11.99 Crab Rangoon +$10.79 THIS WAS WHAT I PURCHASED FOR MY AUNT AND UNCLE AND WORTH ALL THE MONEY I SPENT TO HAVE THE MEAL PREPARED AND PICKED UP AND DELIVERED FOR US TO SHARE A MEAL TOGETHER ONLINE COMPLIMENTS OF ZOOM VIDEO CONFERENCE! THE DUMPLINGS ACCORDING TO MY AUNT WERE EXCELLENT IN FLAVOR. MY UNCLE RAVED ABOUT THE RICE BALLS AND SPRING ROLLS TO ME. AND THE FOOD WAS OBVIOUSLY PERFECTLY PRESENTED. I APPRECIATE THE UNION DUMPLING HOUSE! read more

Dumplings were very good. I thought the order was way too big for one person but they were so good I ate them all myself. Chocolate sesame buns were also very good. I'd love to see a dumpling variety plate to try a few different ones. read more

We got a warm welcome from the staff when we arrived and an invitation to try a sample. It was neat to see visibly making the dumplings. I was expecting a sit down restaurant at the price point but one thing to know it that the ambiance is very casual - plastic forks and plastic cups for water, QR code menu and you will pick up your own trays and bus your own table so not a date night spot. I like the creativity in the dumpling options. I would've like if they were served more steaming hot. read more

Union Dumplings House - Pork Bun and Corn. Pork & Shrimp Dumplings - Dim Sum Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We got chicken and cilantro, and beef and celery--both were delicious. Chicken and cilantro was especially good. It took about 20 min for food to come out which is expected something is hand made. Will come back again! read more

Pork & chive and beef & green pepper dumplings are 10/10! However we got an order of crab Rangoon as well for an overall total of $53! So expensive. You order at a kiosk or QR code and pick up your own food, and they still request a tip. read more

Took 40 minutes for dumplings. Very disappointed. Will not return I walked in on a Friday night with 1 person ahead of me. And for some inexplicable reason they took 40 minutes to make 12 dumplings. I could've driven to H-mart, bought the ingredients, made my own dough, and still had time to spare read more

A solid 4 stars. Dumplings were great and portions generous. Cucumber salad lacked the sharp vinegar flavor I like but I think that's more a Taiwanese flavor. Some growing pains (no chopsticks and flimsy forks) and a somewhat awkward layout of the front of the restaurant - the back area is a little more inviting to sit. Overall, will be back to try again and great to see another option in the neighborhood. read more

Dumplings are pretty good, but feels overpriced for what it is and wait times can be fairly long

We tried a sample during a street fest so we decided to go back. While the dumplings are delicious- we got the sample platter- the wait time for takeout was 35 minutes. The ambiance of the interior is not what we expected and it seemed to make the wait longer than it needed to be. This is not a done in location, for sure. The lighting is direct- and very very bright. There are carts and supply boxes all over the floor/ Eating area. There's a bar, but it's very unwelcoming to sit at due to excessive clutter. There are freestanding kiosks- and once you order, your number goes on a screen. None of the order numbers disappeared during our stay. Very strange place. Delicious dumplings but not sure I would return.... read more

The dumplings were super fresh and tasty. Wide variety of dumplings and buns. Cute place with a patio in back. Super friendly staff.

gave me food poisoning and the dumplings were mediocre anyway. Not worth it AT ALL, inside was not Pleasant to be in either.

I will say the dumplings are very good and made fresh. It is counter service so it is great as a quick bite. My issue is that the smallest quantity of dumplings you can order is 12 of one kind. That is a lot for one person to it. It would be great if you could order in 3's and 6's so you could try more than one flavor of dumplings. Also more variety of dipping sauces they only has one and it was really spicey. I would have like to see some sweet and sour available. read more

Had this place tonight after it was recommended by another business in the neighborhood. The dumplings were so good and I will absolutely be a regular customer. We got the chicken & mushroom and Lamb & cilantro. Both were great but lamb was my fav! I like that they include macros in their menu items. Can't speak to experience eating in the restaurant because I got take out. Im surprised by the negative reviews. I hope this business succeeds! read more

We were excited to try this restaurant in our neighborhood and maybe being excited was the mistake. The ambiance is a cross between a fast food restaurant and a cafeteria. We ordered one order of buns and one of dumplings to go. We waited in the restaurant for 20 minutes and decided to go have a drink across the street...25 minutes later we came back and our order still was not ready. We ended up having to wait 51 minutes for an order of 2 menu items! Was it worth it? No...nothing special about the food. We won't be back and recommend you think twice before ordering from Union Dumplings House! read more

I don't leave a tip because they expect you to bus your own table which irritates me, and you order on a screen. Dumplings are ok. It's basically a carry out place. read more

We were 4 people and my daughter and we ordered the family package and it worked out perfectly for us and we had leftovers

I got vegan dumplings to go and they were delicious. I would like to see a more cozy dine-in atmosphere to order in, but the take out was good. read more

Well made, hand crafted dumplings. Reminds me of the dumplings I ate growing up. Good flavor and texture. Highly recommend!

No complaints. Food came out quick and fresh. The pork buns are massive and the filling was tasty

Was not my cup of tea. The interfacing with a screen to order and mediocre dumplings did little to recommend this restaurant. May work for others who have lower expectations of what a good dumpling is and prefer not to have small talk with a server. It just is a dining hall with an oversized television with senseless programming in the background. Wonderful setting for those who prefer to wear their noise cancelling headphones and interact on their own electronic devices. Has the ambiance of circus less dining hall for those who prefer to chew, swallow and go. read more

I've been twice. Both times the dumplings - all the food really - was super fresh and tasty. You can see the dumplings being made. The chocolate sesame baos were good - not too sweet. They;re new and still working out some kinks. I'll definitely be back. read more

Our party of 6 adults and 6 kids tried almost everything on the menu and we loved everything, particularly the pork and cabbage dumplings, spring roles and cucumber salad. Despite the fact that it's self-service, we felt very welcomed by their hospitable staff. They even threw in some chocolate buns and blossom tea to go for a child who was feeling under the weather. We will be back! read more