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I've been on the hunt for the best biang biang noodles in Houston, and Xiaolong Dumpling ranks high on the list. The noodles are thick, chewy, and doused in chili oil. 10/10 dish! The owner made the experience a lot more special. She was so friendly and frequently made sure we were taken care of. You can tell that she really loves her job and serving others, which isn't something you often.
Family run. She gives great service and atmosphere. You feel like family. Food is fabulous. Honey Walnut Shrimp.. fantastic!! Dumplings flavor on point. Thin flavorful dough. Everything was good. Owner welcomes everyone and gives same energy. She gave up jasmine tea as well. It was the best. Will go again when we ate back in Houston.
Absolutely not reflecting the ratings it has today (4.9 on Google and 4.7 on Yelp). This is at most very mid average. You live in the neighborhood, you want Chinese and you're trying a new place from Cooking Girl and Wanna Bao. Could it be because we were a group of 8? Granted, we were able to reserve that table size. Parking is for 10 when capacity is probably for 45. Outside and inside seating. Buuuut they do have an agreement to park across the street! All ordering is on Chowbus, by scanning a QR Code. Introvert heaven. The menu is standard Chinese fusion. With 8 hungry mouths, some counting for more than 1, we had a lot to feed. Besides the main dishes, most of the apps are definitely not made in house, so we're based on the ability to heat frozen items well. - Crystal dumplings, $12.99 : okay - Egg rolls, $4.99: meh - Edamame, $5.99: okay, as it should taste - Green onion pancake, $5.99: flaky, fun to eat - Dandan noodles, $7.99: good - BBQ pork buns, $7.50: eh, as it should taste - Chili oil wontons, $7.99: chili oil oily, tiny - Soup Dumplings, $11.99: broken leaking upon serving, so they were dry dumplings. - Spicy Chicken Cube, $14.99: actually good ! Crispy spicy. - Sesame Chicken, Kung Pao Chicken, Mongolian Beef, orange shrimp, lo mein: all okay, very saucy. They must have had a shortage of dark soy sauce for the Mongolian Beef, lacking color. - Stir fried eggplant and green beans, $12.99: undercooked. Drinks: choose beers between Corona, Sapporo or Tsingtao. Those were super cold and refreshing ! Sake: available, but only two shot glasses per serving. Service is non-existent. No consistent silverware, some had reuable chopsticks, others with disposable chopsticks, a couple with forks. Asking for spoons to eat the soup dumplings was like asking them to fish for the fish (before we realized the soup dumplings were all broken). No change of plates. Can't find vinegar or soy sauce. Went up to the counter to get chili oil. We asked for water cups, we were given those tiny shot glasses. Other tables were provided those stainless steel cups. Had to drink a whole lot of beers instead! Why the difference of service between tables. 5 meat dishes and no rice was provided upfront. Had to request it. First serving was enough for 3 people at most. Had to request more rice to the owner herself, because our requests to the wait staff went fully ignored. Dry rice anyways. Blah. No staff attending us at all really. Over 15 plates of food, imagine the space we needed. We cleaned our table ourselves. Put them on the side. On the other tables. On the corner. We knocked over a bottle of beer. Went to pick up more napkins ourselves to the counter. We ordered three rounds of beers, two rounds of sake. Yes, our online order was submitted. No, not served. Yes, back to the counter to claim. In summary: - Good walking exercises between food to claim the missing food, drinks, silverware, rice. - No food is worth noting or memorable. - Ordering on Chowbus forced some gratuity for a service where we self helped. Ya ya, big group above 6, but they can't handle big group order, so what service are we rewarding again? - The A/C was not optimal. I also smelled like Chinese afterwards. Not recommended. Not going back. Nothing to see here. Look elsewhere.
Xiaolong Dumpling opened in 2024, is a small restaurant. It has limited seating outdoor too. Food orders were made via Chowbus. Scan the QR code on your table, submit your order, and your food will be served to you. My partner and I had the Hong Kong BBQ bao, shrimp dumplings, crystal dumplings, salt & pepper fish, soup dumplings, and signature fried rice. The BBQ bao, which I suspect was from a frozen packet (I asked the lady, but didn't get a straight answer from her), had a great filling with fluffy dough. The shrimp dumplings were ok, but seemed like from the frozen packet too. The crystal dumplings should have crispy bottoms, but they weren't, which was a letdown. The salt & pepper fish could use more pepper. The signature fried rice didn't have good flavor, and the dish could be drier to be called fried rice. The soup dumplings were good. I loved the flavorful soup inside. I loved their packaged drinks. They were cute and easy to transport around. Service was excellent though. I chatted with the owner, Helen and she was very friendly. There is limited parking outside the restaurant, but there is additional parking available across the street at the paint store.
I would give this place a 3.5 stars , but since 1/2 stars aren't allowed, we'll round up. Super small parking lot, apparently you can use the paint store parking lot across the street. The inside is also small, maybe 10-ish tables outside, but they also have a patio with tables. You order at the table with a QR code and on your phone. I am generally not the biggest fan. We ordered cucumbers and they went to a different table who told someone they weren't theirs so they took them back and brought them to us. I usually order soup dumplings but apparently, on my phone and the app, I just clicked and unclicked the button when I was scrolling. My bad. I really didn't like ordering on my phone because if you have a big group, you have to pass your phone around.... Idk. Just not my favorite way of ordering. The food was ok. Nothing wrong . It was tasty. Nothing screaming unforgettable or craveable. If I lived near by, I would eat here a lot , but probably won't drive out of my way to eat here.
This is a perfect Chinese takeout spot. Everything was fresh and flavorful. The extra bok choy in the lo mein really made the dish! The edamame could have used a little more seasoning and the dumplings dough was a little thicker than I would have liked. The beef and broccoli was perfect. I went the day before my birthday and the owner was kind enough to bring out some extra miso soup, it was deep in miso and soy flavors. They were very quick and attentive with service and there was more than enough parking. Also everything was clean, I would recommend!
Cute n cozy little spot although consistency is lacking throughout the dishes. We've been here a few times now and some dishes are hits while others fall flat. The black pepper beef was disappointing and overly drenched in sauce and the flavor was not all that appealing. Of everything we've tried here I'd definitely recommend the biang biang noodles which have the perfect bite and the spicy chicken cubes. I'd only come back if I'm in the area since Helen is always a treat to visit with. I'd still recommend trying it out for yourself!
I actually went here a few weeks ago and forgot to write a review but everytime I remember I'm like omg I have to write a review I keep forgetting. Place is awesome I'm pregnant and they gave me some soup to help the baby. I enjoyed my experience it was amazing and the ambiance was nice it wasn't loud it felt very homey. Loved it. Also the dishes are HUGEEEE for the price. I really recommend sharing the dishes !!
I've been here twice now, and this place is an absolute gem! The first time I came with my boyfriend, the owner was incredibly sweet and even gave us some delicious hot and sour soup on the house. The ambiance is tiny, cozy, and super cute. It can get pretty packed and busy for its size, but the staff works hard and the food is more than worth it. Everything we've had, from the Thai tea and potstickers to the fried rice and especially their spicy crispy cube chicken, has been phenomenal. Definitely up the spice level if you can handle the heat! We've come back for takeout because we crave that chicken so much. Highly recommend!!
Located in the Fourth Ward area just south of Allen parkway inside the neighborhood. There is some limited parking in their lot; the concrete is quite broken up and rough so be wary of that; otherwise it's street side parking. There are some indoors and outdoors seating. The owner is very friendly and pretty attentive; ordering is done via scanning their QR code and ordering on your phone. The food came out pretty quickly. The menu is your standard Chinese Sichuan style menu that is prevalent nowadays. Ordered a couple appetizers, soup dumplings (3/5, these were alright flavor wise but definitely not exemplary), some pan fried dumplings (3/5, same, the starch crust is nice looking but the filling was a bit average), and some char Siu pork buns (2/5, was not a fan of these as they tasted pre-made). We got walnut shrimp and kung pao chicken for the mains, shared family style. The walnut shrimp had a very thick batter which fell apart and was fairly oily, the sauce was good but unevenly distributed, and with the shrimp laid on top of cucumber pieces, they got soggy quickly; 3/5. The kung pao chicken was solid but still needed a bit more seasoning; at least the idea was correct and there weren't random veggies in there; 3.5/5. Overall, the staff and service were very friendly but the taste of the food in terms of the Sichuan options inside the loop was a bit below expectation. The carb heavy dishes tasted pre-made and the stir fried dishes seemed definitely more up their sleeve.
The food at Xiaolong Dumpling was delicious! We love xlb soup dumplings so when we saw this restaurant on Yelp (with the solid 5 star ratings), we had to try it. We came on a thunderstormy Sunday and got a table right away. Parking in front of the restaurant was very limited, but we were able to easily park around the corner on the street. We ordered the pork soup dumplings (xlbs), rainbow, pork soup dumplings, green, onion pancakes, stir fried green beans, and the signature fried rice with beef. All of the food was so good! The fried rice was delicious, the string beans had the perfect crunch, the green onion pancakes had the perfect crisp, and the soup dumplings were tasty! We enjoyed all the food. The "rainbow" soup dumplings were just pea green in color, not actually rainbow colors...and it is a little sweeter than the regular xlbs. The restaurant was casual and staff were welcoming. The waitress was friendly and talkative. She checked on us once in awhile and made sure we enjoyed our food. The only thing was that we ordered the sesame balls, but it never came out. The waitress took it off the bill. All of the food we had were really good.
My best friend just moved to Galveston for school and we met up for a meal in Houston. We decided to get dinner at Xiaolong Dumpling in Houston. The parking is pretty limited but there's additional street parking in the neighborhood. We were seated immediately and greeted by the owner, Helen. I was wondering how this place got so many reviews (good reviews too) for such a new restaurant. Throughout the whole night I could clearly see why, Helen is such a welcoming owner/waitress and makes sure you have everything you need. You genuinely is interested in everyone who walks in and sparks a little convos here and there. She even gave us free hot and sour soup on the house. You order your food by scanning a QR code on the table and placing your order on the website. My friend and I ordered the eggplant with garlic sauce, crystal dumpling, and stir fried flat noodles with beef. They were out of soup dumplings but everything else made up for it. The stir fried flat noodles and a good som flavor and the beef was very tender, no complaints there. The crystal dumplings were pretty solid too, they had an addicting crispy crust and were full of juice. The star of the show however were the eggplants with garlic sauce. My friend was skeptical when I ordered it but I sure did prove him wrong. They were by far the best bite of the night. Eggplants were soft and full of that garlic flavor with some spice too. We were eating it with the noodles at first but then we later got a new batch of rice which elevated the dish even more. I can't recommend this place enough.
Ok, I love Xiaolong Dumpling, but I only really go there for 3 things: the mapo tofu, garlic eggplant, and sesame chicken. When I went the first time, I tried their dumplings. They're not bad. In fact, they're delicious, but texturally, the dumpling wrappers are a bit too chewy for my preference. If you like softer dumpling wrappers, go to San Dong Noodle House. However, their mapo tofu is the best I've had in Houston. The lady who runs the restaurant is super sweet and gave me and my bf egg drop soup on the house. Inside the restaurant, it's casual but nice enough for a cute fit. Restrooms are clean and parking is available across the street at the paint building.
7 months ago
If heaven exists, it must be this place. Their fish filet is the dish you order. Their noodles are homemade and so addictive they should be illegal. Everything in this place is great - quick and easy ordering system, cozy ambiance and mind blowing food. read more
It was really good. The hand pulled noodles were excellent. Very fresh. Highly recommend the biang biang noodles. The sizzling plate with pepper beef was so good. Good flavorful and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. The hot and sour soup was good too. It's what you would expect. Helen was very nice and attentive. The food came out quickly too. It's nicely decorated and the tables are cute. Dishes are priced just right and portions are large. I will return. read more
1 year ago
Hidden gem in Houston! I was visiting Houston and craving Chinese food and it delivered! It's a very unique looking building with a cute ambiance! It is a smaller restaurant but feels very cozy. All the ordering and payment is online and food came out hot and delicious! Staff was very kind too, I had a great chat with my server! Highly recommend! I had the Hong Kong bao and Orange beef. The Orange beef was very crispy - only complaint was that it was a bit too sweet read more
2 years ago
This place was awesome! We were in town on vacation and I was craving some dumplings. The place was clean and inviting with great natural lighting. The food was exceptional - you could really taste the heat from the wok in the dishes, the broth made you feel like you were being mended from within, and the ingredients felt fresh and lively. The egg drop was brought to the table complementary, but we had gyoza, green beans, a noodle dish, Mongolian beef, wonton soup, and bok choi. Not one dish disappointed. The staff was a delight to interact with and provided wonderful service. It is absolutely a reason for my family to go back to Houston. read more
10 months ago
If I could give this restaurant more stars I would!!! The service was awesome, we were greeting at the door by the sweetest woman who took great care of us. The food was next level. I have lived in Houston for 6 years now and consider myself a foodie. Easily in my top 3 now after experiencing Xiaolong Dumpling. We will be back! read more
1 year ago
The ambiance of Xiaolong Dumpling is so cute, and the patio space is so refreshing and vibey!The food here is so good, and tastes so fresh! The owner is the sweetest, and was very attentive. I would definitely recommend, and it's definitely a Houston hidden gem! read more
2 years ago
I don't know what to even say because everything was soooo good! The soup dumplings were so warm and filling in cold weather, I highly recommend!! Everything had such great flavor and spice, it reminded me of my mom's food at home. Helen was so sweet and greeted us all personally. She gave us egg drop soup on the house I'm definitely coming back read more
Came in for dinner the other night on a whim. There are a few parking spots in front and some street parking. Dining space is quaint yet very clean and modern. The service was good our waitress was really nice and upbeat. We ordered the Mapo tofu, egg drop soup, and Dan Dan noodles with pork. The food was really good, I'm already thinking about my next visit. They offer really good lunch menu as well, and good prices. read more
So so yummy! Will definitely return! Helen greeted us so warmly and make sure all our food was perfect and even brought us a few extra items! We had the Krystle dumplings the fish soup the vegetable egg rolls, the cucumber appetizer, fried rice, and lots more! It was all really good and one of my new favorite places. Not as heavy and greasy as other Szechuan in Chinese places, and they also had some more traditional Chinese hunan style food. read more
1 year ago
First time visiting this neighborhood spot and wow it was good. The food came out quick, fresh and was flavorful. We did not have a dish that disappointed. The server was the owner and she made us feel like we were eating at her home. Small resturant which is good for date night, dinner with friends or family. A large group may want to check in advance. The food lived up to the expectations from the reviews and pictures. We came hungry, over ordered and left with food for the next day and then some but worth it!!!!! So happy to have found this family run resturant with such good food. read more
4 months ago
This was an AMAZING experience!! My friend took me here and the food was absolutely DIVINE!! We met the owner, Helen who was beyond kind and helpful! It felt good to patronize a local and family owned business. The BBQ bao buns were my absolute favorite and the best I've tried! We had chilled Sake which was such a delicious treat! I will DEFINITELY be back!!! read more
1 year ago
The service (HELEN ) and the flavor of everything we ordered was completely outstanding. We will be returning!!! read more
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Great selection of authentic Chinese food and drinks. Everything I ordered was tasty, and most importantly, more healthier than similar restaurants. Great service and ambiance. Food Chicken soup: refreshing and nutritious. Love the taste. Dry pot with chicken and tofu: I chose mild spicy. Decent portion, and plenty of ingredients in it. Not too salty or oily as other places, a tasty and healthy option for those who love authentic Chinese food. Service I felt happy and calm when speaking to the owner. She is such a kind person. Ambiance It's a spacious and relaxing dining place, the decorations are minimalist but yet joyful. I will be back to this happy place. read more
8 months ago
This place is truly such a gem! The service here is absolutely great! Helen is so funny, nice, and made our experience great! My mom is a tough critic when it comes to Chinese food but she absolutely loved this place! My favorites were the crispy chicken (very crispy!!) and the biang biang noodles. The texture of the noodles were so great and satisfying. Comforting and delicious Chinese food! read more
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A true 10/10 experience. My boyfriend found this spot before heading to the Astros light fest. All the food is freshly made in-house you can tell by the quality and very shareable meal sizes. The owner herself walks around greeting every guest making sure everyone's enjoying their meal. That level of hospitality is very appreciated. Definitely a place we'll be coming back to! read more
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So delicious! And the owner is very sweet. We got the biang biang noodles, eggplant and green beans, chili wontons (more of a peanut sauce,) soup dumplings and the orange hot tea. I recommend all of it! I do wish the soup dumplings had a little more soup in them but other than that, everything was perfection. read more
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Great customer service and great food! The ambiance is nice and cozy! Definitely will be coming back! read more
2 years ago
We found this place by chance after visiting the Rice University campus. Hellen our server told us they have been in business for just one year. The soup dumplings were delicious, they feel homemade and we also tried other plates like noodles and stir fried vegetables. All the food was made with care and cooked with the right amount of salt. All the personnel were attentive, friendly and respectful. Hellen was the best, she even gave us an extra cup of tea to go!!! Great experience! read more
Solid Sichuan restaurant with a very elegant interior and friendly service. We were given complimentary hot and sour soup which was sweet of them. The chili oil wontons were alright, they were more peanuty rather than spicy which was interesting... The green beans and eggplants were delicious. Loved the seasoning and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. Spicy chicken cubes were crispy and had the classic Sichuan kick. Biang biang noodles were my favorite! The noodles were chewy and had a nice vinegar, spicy flavor! read more
11 months ago
We loved this place. Helen was so welcoming and made us feel right at home! We ordered the soup dumplings, lo mein, green beans, and scallion pancakes. We were also able to try the egg drop soup. The green beans are definitely a must order! So delicious I'll definitely be coming back. We also thought the pancakes and soup dumplings were amazing compared to other places we've tried. If you're looking for a cute little place for amazing food and great deals and service come here! read more
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Delicious food, great service, and cute area! The owner was extremely sweet and introduced herself to us. It was great to have a conversation with her! Definitely will be back! read more
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We randomly came upon this place before going to a concert at the Toyota Center and it was an absolute gem of a find! We had the dumplings I attached in this review and ALL were outstanding. My personal favorite was the chili oil, my husband loved the water boiled, and my brother loved the potstickers. We had a mix of chicken and pork options - I'm not sure which was which by the end of it! I'm so picky when it comes to dumplings and personally thought all were great and this is now my favorite dumpling place :) Our waitress Helen was incredibly kind! I believe she is also the owner as she introduced herself to all of us and appreciated us stopping in. If you're in the area, please check them out. Don't let the small size of the restaurant fool you - it's truly a hidden gem! read more
1 year ago
I happened to be driving around the neighborhood in search of a good meal when I stumbled upon Xiaolong Dumpling. Was greeted and sat down quickly. You order everything via a QR code at the table. I was not sure what to expect. The cumin beef is out of this world. I haven't had such a good cumin beef in a long time. 10/10 Chili oil wontons were delicious. Don't let me forget about the eggplant in garlic sauce. Every single item on this menu hit. I will definitely coming back and can't wait to put my friends on. Please ask for Helen when you are there. She is so kind and helpful. She really pays attention to the small details and helps make this place what it is. read more
6 months ago
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1901 Taft St
Houston, TX 77006
Fourth Ward, Midtown, Montrose
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