It was very hot one evening and I had reservations for this restaurant for two of us at 5 o'clock and we walked in in shorts and they refused to seat us. I don't know how they're gonna make a neighborhood restaurant without accepting everyone in shorts but it's 104° therefore I've not been back read more

I was excited to see a new Chinese place open up in Dallas. I had a friend recommend me to come here and try the food. When I first walked in, the place was very luxurious. I will say they renovated the place to be very nice, and inviting with tons of tables for big parties. The service was good, the servers were attentive and recommended their favorite dishes. I had the fried rice with the fried pork, it was so so so DELICOUS! This was a table favorite, and I'm definitely getting it again. My other favorite dish was the uptown rice cake, the favors mesh very well in my opinion. I will be coming back again with some friends! I'm gonna try the Peking duck next time, looks good! Thank you Uptown!! read more

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2.5/5 Friendly waitor, great ambience, but lacking a little in tastiness. - Sichuan dandan noodles: we opted for mild spice as we don't eat too spicy. Spice level was perfect but overall the sauce flavor was too salty and not much sesame paste flavor. Additionally, the noodles were a little overcooked and stuck together a bit. - Pan fried beef bun: was excited to try these as they're not the typical pork filling, but was disappointed to zero soup inside & a little more drier with beef... :( - Juicy Xiao Long Bao (soup dumplings): filled with delicious soup, thin dumpling skin, not too fatty or fatless pork filling! Better than most places! - Huge juicy Xiao Long Bao: great to experience, same flavors as the regular sizes soup dumplings, but tough to catch all the soup in your bite - be careful the soup is HOT! Maybe they can provide a straw? - Uptown signature roast duck (half): not bad! Better to call ahead and reserve it if you don't want to wait for about an hour for it! Duck soup is also extra charge. read more

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A disappointing experience. Wine glasses had lip stick marks...returned twice. Our server kept forgetting to put in our orders. Kids never got their dessert after waiting. Food was okay. read more

After losing Tian Tian as one of the best Peking ducks in the area our family was hopeful that Uptown Dumpling would fill those shoes. Service was wonderful and decor/ambiance was quite nice. Food was mediocre at the very best. Dumpling dishes were the strongest except for the "Sichuan Spicy Wonton in Chili Oil". - Cucumber Salad Decent, some older pieces were overly soaked and salty. - Assorted Cold Vegetables Enjoyed, but overly salty at times. - Juicy XLB Pretty solid, good balanced flavor, and good skins. - Green Pepper XLB Enjoyed these the most, same as regular XLB but had some Sichuan type flavors. - Huge Juicy XLB Novelty item with same solid XLB filling and flavor, but skin was a little too thick. Understandable for it to maintain its shape. - Pan Fried Shrimp Dumpling Presentation and fry was nice with good flavor and filling. - Fried Pork Ribs Basically a fried pork chop sliced with some spicy powder on top served with chopped small bread and butter pickles..... Was nothing special, also found hair in it was removed from our bill. - Sichuan Spicy Wonton in Chili Oil Wontons in a bath of sweet and sour sauce with little chili oil in sight. This was quite offensive and removed from our bill. - Whole Roast Duck Served with crepes/panackes. No special presentation or soup for the base $76 price. Was only semi crispy and pretty sliced up with small pieces of skin. Not bad, but not great by any means. - Taiwanese Braised Beef Noodles Very bland, tasted like watered down beef noodle soup with soy sauce. We left a lot of this uneaten. - Stir Fried Broccoli Hard to mess up, but had good flavor and was cooked well. - Kung Pao Chicken Offensively sweet. Has potential and good wok flavor, but overly sweet. - Scallion Noodle Felt like a glorified dry instant noodle. Okay flavor and not much scallion. Lots left uneaten. - Uptown Spicy Beef Pretty watery, beef was overly velvetized, decent pepper flavor. I think the menu picture showed quite a bit of peppers, but the only thing in there was cucumber besides the beef. - Uptown Spicy Chicken Never came and removed from bill. Tried enough of the menu to know we will not need to come back unless they change a lot of things. Really hoped for better. read more

Food was amazing it was good. The service was great, but the wait time for walk-in was a bit disorganized. Walk-in took about 30 mins and when I received a text my table was ready, I did have to wait for another 15 mins. But the staff was still sweet though. The ambiance was nice it wasn't too busy but had a good crowd. read more

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Wanted to try this new Chinese restaurant while I was in Dallas visiting family. Great dumplings! Very juicy and tender. Comparable to din tai fung imo. All the other dishes have a great flavor profile too! I will definitely comeback when I'm in Dallas and my family will probably be regulars. Staff are also quite friendly and attentive read more

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What an amazing food , good service and beautiful ambiance no wonder it took them so long to open. So glad they are so close to me so I could go there more often. read more

Uptown Dumpling did not disappoint. The place looks really nice inside - modern, clean, and a little bougie which I liked. Great atmosphere if you're trying to have a nice dinner. Food was delicious. The dumplings were on point and everything tasted super fresh. Our server was also really attentive and made sure we were taken care of the whole time. Great food, great vibe, great service. Easy 5 stars. read more

Yum! delicious new option. Enjoyed the duck and fried rice. We definitely recommend this is your craving soup dumplings or something else yummy like these pics. read more

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Fifth visit and I get more impressed each time. Of course the food is delicious. And the restaurant has a beautiful design. But now I am paying more attention to their plate ware, and serving dishes. The Uptown Spicy Chicken is served in one of the largest bowls I have seen in a restaurant. Like a family heirloom. The Mongolian Beef has a unique and fitting presentation. It all adds to a sense of specialness that the restaurant has created. read more

this place was alright. they h ave the michelin star scattered throughout the restaurant, but as far as i'm aware, uptown dumpling is a sister concept of jiang nan nyc (which is a very delicious peking duck restaurant that was SUPPOSED to open in Dallas this year), which actually is michelin recognized. this is a very good place to take people who don't normally eat chinese food lol. but if you're very well versed in chinese food, don't expect the usual. the interior is decorated beautifully, and a great place to take a date. it's kind of hot inside though, at least when we went. very easy to make reservations, but i had to call to reserve a duck in advance. most of the dishes that were on the menu are the classics but made slightly differently than what i'm used to. i wouldn't go out of my way to get the baos or the dumplings, but the green beans were really good and so was the stewed fish. as for the peking duck, it's served in a nice presentation with all the fixings and crepes, not baos. in my opinion, the duck was better than duck and dumpling, but it's kind of a low bar. service was kind, but spotty occasionally. i wouldn't go back, but i'm glad i tried it. read more

We were excited to try Uptown Dumpling and my daughter and I popped by for lunch one afternoon. Our food was good- the black truffle beef tenderloin with crispy garlic being the standout. We ordered several appetizers and were happy with them all. Service was also fast and friendly. Fast forward about two weeks... My husband and I decided we didn't want to cook and wanted Chinese, so he thought of Uptown Dumpling because my daughter and I had enjoyed our visit. We elected to pick up because the wait for delivery was about an hour vs. 15 minutes for pick up, and we are about a five minute drive to the restaurant. He arrived on time to pick up the food (6:45 pm) while I waited at home. He was told the order wasn't yet ready. We received a text at 6:47 pm alerting us that our order was ready. He checked again with the host, who said, "Well, it's not up here," and basically just didn't seem concerned at all. At 7:10 pm, I called in to the restaurant and asked about the order myself, again was told it wasn't ready, and so I asked them to cancel the order and refund my card. The host put me on hold and went to speak with the manager, and when she returned to the phone stated our order would be ready in five minutes. My husband finally left with our order at 7:15. When he arrived home (five minutes away) we unpacked the food and found that the food in only one of the five containers we had in the bag was hot. We were so disappointed not just by the lack of urgency and customer service, but that at the end of the whole ordeal, the food wasn't even hot. We won't be returning. read more

If you don't mind an abundance of twenty somethings in T shirts and flip flops, paper napkins and a cocktail / wine list on a crumpled piece of paper then you'll enjoy Uptown Dumpling. Also, if you are not annoyed when you are informed that your pre ordered Peking Duck isn't available until half an hour after your other entrees are served (we canceled it) then this is the place for you. In fairness, the rest of the food was very good (superb soup dumplings and crusted shrimp) , attractive interior, prices reasonable, competent waiter and the manager explained that they were out of cloth napkins and was kind enough to comp deserts and reduce our tab. Still this restaurant has a chef but seems like it is missing management. Hopefully. they will get their act together but the Dallas restaurant competition is just too strong to allow much patience. read more

Such good food prepared to order! We had three plates of dim sum and the green tea ice cream with tart--will be coming back for a fuller dinner soon! read more

I recently just came to visit Dallas for the first time. I was craving some chinese food once I got off the plane. I came across Uptown Dumpling and went to give it a try. I ordered the Beef Short Rib, Pan-Fried Beef Bun, Wagyu & Black Truffle Xiao Long Bao, and they were all pretty good. The service was quite good for the store just opening up. The store was very clean and new. Looks like a very modern inspired chinese restaurant. Overall, I will definitely recommend this restaurant to my friends and family! read more

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Chicken soup was served with chicken hastily had the skin on it. Small portions for high prices. Won't go back read more

Food was okay Wagyu dumplings and Wonton Soup was not it don't waste your time waiting for it either. The duck took over an hour and we still didn't get it had to just order the tab (I really wanted to try the duck) . I hate ordering to go but this is a restaurant where it's better to just get to go over dining. Took us over 30 minutes to just get water not even order we had to ask the staff twice for water (never had that happened before). This place is very over hyped best to go to a gem than here. Hope the kitchen and staff better their service. read more

We were excited to try Uptown Dumpling tonight. Our server mentioned that they've only been open for about a month, but the place was very busy. The restaurant is beautifully designed, all the staff are very friendly, and the service was excellent. The food was amazing, the soup dumplings, made fresh everyday are the best in DFW. The Taiwanese soup noodles and the Mango Walnut Shrimp were excellent as well. We will definitely come back to try other items. read more

Ordered the chili chicken and received raw chicken, sent it back and got the spicy tenderloin, had a very strong peppercorn taste that coated my mouth and made my lips tingle, the rest of the time at the restaurant I could not taste anything but that peppercorn taste...do not recommend this place at all. read more

Food tastes amazing!! I especially like the Wasabi cereal shrimp. The place is nicely build out, the vibe is good, service is good and the staffs are really friendly. See you guys again soon!! read more

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Really enjoyed the food! Everything was fresh and full of flavor. The dumplings were juicy, and the Peking duck was crispy and delicious. Definitely coming back! read more

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This place was amazing! I went with a group of 6, and we all loved our dishes. The soup dumplings were fantastic, but the star of the show was the black truffle beef tenderloin. It was out of this world! Will definitely be back. Great service too read more

The spicy chicken was perfectly balanced between sweet and sour, not too spicy, and the combination of crispy shrimp and plum sauce was absolutely perfect. read more

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The food here was incredible, and the service by Donya was really great too. Definitely will be coming back.

The food and service here were exceptional. The ambiance of the restaurant was wonderful. Donya was our hostess and was so kind and polite.

I want my money back! I took my family here expecting a fine dining experience based on the ornate and spectacular exterior. Likewise, the interior was gorgeous. The food however, was a major letdown. We ordered the Schezuan Beef and I ended up spittting out every gristly fatty piece I put in my mouth. The Pan Fried pork dumplings were a joke, all stuck together and sitting in a pool of grease. We had to pull them apart with our hands. The green beans were flavorless and very greasy. Who is cooking this stuff anyway? They obviously don't know what they're doing. Folks, don't get sucked into this palace of nonsense. You'll be pissed as I was when I got the bill. This is the absolute worst chinese restaurant in Dallas/Fort Worth. We won't be back. There's better, much better out there. I predict it will fold within a year, maybe sooner. read more

had a good time here. exceptional service. we had donya serve us and the food came out relatively quick with a great vibe overall. overall solid experience read more

We went for the cold opening. The restaurant is beautiful. The service was great. The food was delicious. Our favorite was the shrimp with mango and candied walnuts. We are looking forward to trying some of their other dishes. read more

Very authentic Chinese dishes. Just opened but foods are top notch. Must have Peking Duck. read more

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Both food and service were exceptional. The wagyu truffle xlb was one of my favorite bites of the night along with the prawns , short ribs, dandan and Beijing noodles, green beans and cucumber salad were all delicious. The sous vide beef short rib and uptown spicy chicken come out in large grand plates , definitely shareable. Beautiful interior as well. Perfect spot for a birthday dinner or celebration read more

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I came for the soft opening of this new Chinese dumplings restaurant. Not only were the soup dumplings juicy, but they left a nice lingering flavor, especially when combined with their homemade chili oil. The chili oil was not too spicy, so don't be afraid of any dish that includes it. The Black Truffle Wagyu dumpling was the best. They also had a wonderful variety of other dishes such as the sweet and sour pork ribs, cucumber salad, beef short ribs, and dry noodles. I personally loved all their Sichuan style dishes the most. The Peking duck was my favorite dish as the skin was caramelized perfectly and the meat was so tender. Keep in mind that the Peking duck has to be requested about an hour ahead of your mealtime so that it can be prepped fresh for your party. My group had Fan as our waitress and she was great at answering all our questions and joking along with the party. She was very attentive at refilling our drinks and removing empty dishes. I don't remember having to wait or call on her at all for new orders as she was always there taking care of us. Overall the food was great and the ambience even better. The background music was calming, the lighting and decorations provided great vibes, and there was always something interesting/creative to look at. read more

This is a nice place to formal dinner or a date! Pretty decorations restaurant and good presentation compared to other Chinese restaurants! The Juicy Xiao Long Bao and Wagyu & Black Truffle Xiao Long Bao are unique, Wagyu and Magnolia beefs are good but too little meat, not impressed with the Roast Duck (no flavor). read more

We decided to try a new restaurant and were immediately impressed by the beautiful décor and inviting atmosphere. Donya, the host, was genuinely kind, professional, and made us feel right at home from the moment we arrived. On top of that, the food was absolutely delicious. Overall, it was a wonderful experience, and we'll definitely be back! read more

Service was a little less than average. Dumplings were great! Soups were definitely average at best.

Fried Rice and Mongolian Beef were exceptional. Happy hour prices great. Service was superb. Giselle was friendly and very knowledgeable. The place is beautiful. Very conducive to talking. read more

From the moment you step inside, it's evident this spot is aiming high--polished presentation, thoughtful service, and a kitchen that's chasing fine-dining balance of precision and flavor. Peking Duck was our favorite, beautifully presented. The thin bao sheets are a smart touch, letting you enjoy multiple bites without feeling overly full. The duck itself is rich with a crisp, caramelized skin. read more

My family and I had a wonderful time here this weekend! Both the food and service were amazing! Particularly, our hostess - Donya - was incredible! She was kind, efficient, and extremely welcoming to us! We look forward to visiting again very soon!! read more

Very odd pick up experience. Was waiting on order for 20 min. Asked the hostess if she would check on it. Her response was that she couldn't as the manager yells at her if she goes in the back and 'hopefully' the order would just show up. Also, none of the orders came with rice. Very odd for an asian restaurant. read more

Let me preface this before we get too far: I am looking forward to going back to this restaurant. That being said, it was definitely a tale of two houses: the back of the house and the front of the house. Let's start with the good stuff. The back of the house serving the food was fantastic. We went through a number of plates, including dumplings, cucumber salad, noodles, and spicy chicken. All were very good! They were executed well and definitely worth going back for. The food came out quickly, and considering they're just a few weeks from opening, that's a really good sign. Now onto the front of the house. This is where things need quite a bit more work. If I had any suggestion, it would be this: please get some experienced front-of-house people and use them to train your remaining staff. I understand that it's hard to staff an entire team at once, but this will definitely hurt the restaurant if they don't address it. This was more than just early opening jitters. There were fundamental items that need to be addressed with training and better oversight. I will say that everybody we encountered was extremely friendly. It's just when you look at the ambience, the food, and the vibe they're going for here, there's a big gap in service. Serving the patrons small square bar napkins for their meals is not acceptable. I understand that maybe you don't have your custom napkins in, but run to one of the big box stores and take care of this. On to basic serving etiquette: You don't open wine for a table behind the bar and then bring the customer an already-open bottle (that's not just showmanship; there's a level of verification and quality control involved with that step). Give the staff a little training so that they don't open a bottle by tearing away at the foil with a fingernail and know how to use an opener (saw this with more than one server and bartender). The food and atmosphere of this restaurant is too nice to not have a better level of presentation standards. Tell the staff (and manager): no chewing gum on the floor. This is pretty simple etiquette, but if the floor manager doesn't understand this, that doesn't bode well for the team that will look to them for guidance. Make sure that your menu is correct. Your wine and cocktail lists were completely out of line with what you had in stock, and the staff seemed very confused about what they had. Again, the staff were all nice enough. And while it is hard to have a 100% new staff that has to learn their way around the layout and menu, there are some basics that can just be addressed with core waitstaff training. The restaurant has a great atmosphere. Of all the different restaurants that have occupied this location, this is probably the best interior and vibe it's ever had. We'll definitely be back. The food is good, and I'm hopeful they'll step up the front of the house to match the back of the house. We're rooting for you. read more