Mama's Dumpling & Coffee

Good food, but can confirm the service could be better. Staff needs to be trained on customer service. Niceness goes a long way.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Nanxiang-Style Xiao Long Bao, Sour \u0026 Spicy Soup

Went in to try to order takeout and l met the most rude lady ever. She yelled at me to get out without any explanation. No one was in the restaurant. No wonder restaurants go out of business..Unbelievable….Do not eat here!!!!!

I had a very disappointing experience at this restaurant. I walked in around 6:40 pm, but instead of being greeted politely, I was rudely told to leave. It seemed as though the staff simply didn’t want to serve me, even though it wasn’t late at all. A friend had recommended this place, and I was excited to try the food, but I won’t be returning. I hope management addresses how customers are treated in the future.

Atmosphere: 1

Service: 1

My go to takeout place! Maybe not the best dine in experience but I haven’t eaten in! The food is always delicious

Great xiao long bao (soup dumplings)!! Crispy rice noodle / chive dumpling pockets, and pan fried pork buns. All homemade and fresh. My Asian parents enjoyed the food, so this place deserves a higher rating. Ordered at the counter, paid upfront, had to self service with getting the menus - it’s a more casual vibe. There are designated parking spots for their business within the lot area. Wish they had napkins at every table

Food: 5

The food was so fresh and yummy. There weren't many servers, but it was fine. You just go up to the counter, order, pay, and sit down. They bring your food one dish at a time, but we don't have to wait for the next one. It was my first time there. I'd recommend it.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Boiled Pork \u0026 Chive Dumplings, Pan Fried Dumplings, Dumplings, Noodles, Green Onion

We love this restaurant.

The food is fantastic, we specially love the Xiao Long Bao. We;ve tried many other dishes and they always high quality for a very decent price. We take our own to-go boxes but rarely have anything left. The coffee is great too.

The restaurant is designed well making full use of the space available, with some booths and regular tables.

They have spacious bathroom facilities, really important for our age group.

Staff are friendly and quick to deliver food to the table.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

SO GOOD! I’ve had so many eggplant dishes and dumplings and soup dumplings in my life and this has been THE BEST!! I’ve never felt so strongly about Asian food!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Found worn in rice, terrible service

Came here once last year and it was absolutely incredible. The hand pulled noodles were great but the dumplings were WAY more bland than I remembered. Probably won’t return.

It was a sunny day, and I walked in with genuine excitement, drawn by the online reviews praising their Shanghai-style pan-fried meat buns.
The restaurant was nearly empty, with only one table occupied. I seated myself and was eventually offered a glass of water. I didn’t mind paying $19 for eight small buns—if it had been an exceptional meal with warm service.
Unfortunately, it wasn’t. The dough was dense and lifeless, lacking the crispy, tender texture you'd expect from traditional Sheng Jian Bao. Instead of being pan-fried in the classic cast iron method, they seemed reheated in an electric oven. That said, the meat filling was fresh and juicy—a small saving grace.
What truly disappointed me, however, was the service—distant, indifferent, and completely lacking warmth. The experience left me feeling not only underwhelmed, but genuinely disheartened.
I had hoped to relive the comforting joy of authentic pan-fried buns, but sadly, once was enough.

Terrible service.
There was clearly a QR code inside the store and the online order had both “Dine In” and “Pay in Store” options, so I ordered that way. But when the food didn’t come out and I asked about it, the guy told me I had to order at the counter instead and insisted I need to pay first, basically he was very rude.

Lunch at Mama’s Dumplings & Coffee in Richmond. Can’t believe I’ve only found this place now 2 minute away from where I play pickleball. It’s hidden away in an industrial park in Ironwood District. It’s a casual place where you order at the till and they bring you your food. I ordered the Shanghai style Wonton Noodle Soup which was really good & flavourful. I also ordered their Xiao Long Bao (XLB) , Pan Fried Soup dumplings & Shanghai Fried Noodles which were amazing. Tip: Poke a hole in the Pan Fried Soup dumplings before biting into them or you will be wearing the soup home like I did. Service is minimalistic. The place is super safe and will unlikely to get robbed because it’s full of Police officers that come here on their lunch or coffee break. I even asked one of the officers who’s a regular here for his recommendations. Will definitely be coming there again. @thefoodiecarguy

Just like mama used to make. The Xiao Long Bao is the star of the show. But the other dumplings we tried are also delicious. Good spot in the industrial park, so you know the rest of the menu slaps.
Give it a try, and when you do, make sure you try the soup dumplings!

As soon as we got our food, I knew Mama's Dumpling was something special. We got the pork dumplings, shanghai-style fried noodles and wontons. All of the food was perfectly cooked and deliciously seasoned - not too salty or greasy. There were so many other things we wanted and we will definitely be back to try them. Everything was very affordable with many entrees being around $15.

The inside of the restaurant was also very clean and the service was excellent. It's a bit of a smaller place, but the staff was super nice and always checking up on our tables and providing water/taking away plates.