I’ve eaten here 5 or 6 times in the last year. But this is probably the last time. Had lunch there last week. And the portions were so small, the meal felt like a complete rip-off. I never felt this before, but the price-quantity ratio is now completely absurd.
We got Scallion Noodles with shrimp ($14 for the noodles, $8 extra for the shrimp), and green beans ($14).
In all the Thai, Vietnamese, and Chinese restaurants I eat at in the Bay area, you order a $22 dish, you will be full and have leftovers. This dish was not even enough to fill up one person. The quantity of noodles was unconscionably small, given the $14 price. $8 extra got us 6 small-medium shrimp.
The green beans we have got before, and the portions used to be *much* larger. For a $14 vegetable dish, the quantity presented to us was ludicrous.
We weren’t very hungry. Had expected our $36 order to fill us up. We had to order Chicken Gyoza (which took 25 minutes to come; it’s never taken that long before). This dish, for $13, was the only one where we felt the price-quantity ratio was acceptable. However, I still wasn’t full after this $49 meal, which really says it all.
I used to come here with InKind and get 20% cashback on my meal. Even after that discount, I felt ripped off. If I were paying full price, I would feel even more cheated.
If you like the food here, and are happy to pay these prices for these quantities, you should make the most of it while they are still open. I can't imagine they are going to survive very long with their current price to quantity ratio.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Max Shepherd
Dumplings were excellent, I especially liked the lamb. Nice atmosphere, but slow service.
Carmen Cordova
Jame is a wonderful waitress. He is nice kind
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gene Kahn
You have to check out Dumpling Time. Excellent food and even better service. Ask for Jaime, FIVE STARS ALL THE WAY!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Porschia S
That was the most unsatisfying $100 lunch I’ve had in a WHILE!
$23 for fried rice with shrimp and egg when it came out in a small single serve bowl was straight robbery. Jesus. It had like 2 pieces of shrimp in it too.
Nice veg options. Food tasted good, but was so insanely priced for how simple the food is. I am sure the lease for that location is high but holy cow the prices were shocking.
Our server didn’t give us much time to decide on what to order. And then he never checked on us. And then, when we were done be hovered over the handheld credit card machine and watched to see what tip I picked. I wanted to give him 0 but because he was staring at the screen as I tapped I ended up giving 15%… even though they charge 6% for a living wage tax.
Berkeley has gotten insane with this stuff. I could maybe have excused the pricing if the server was chill. But man.. I don’t think I’ll ever go back. I’ll make my own dumplings at home!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Dave Newcastle
Solid experience if you're in the mood for dumplings.
No wow factor, but pleasant enough all around.
Food was ok. Decent flavors but seemed a bit stale like everything had been done a day or two before, and nothing really popped. Pleasant enough but not something you'd crave to go back for unless in the neighborhood and in the mood for it.
Service was pleasant, but had to ask for things.
Venue is on the alley and bit up from the main street, so nice outside and ok inside.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Daniella Gafford
We discovered Dumpling Time recently, and we are absolutely in love with the restaurant! Their dumplings and gyoza are absolutely delicious. In addition, the visual presentation of each dish is gorgeous. Jaime serves us every time we visit, and he's very nice and he always provides exceptional service! Overall, we give Dumpling Time a five star rating and HIGHLY recommend! 👍🏼🙂
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sedella White
Upon entering there was a sign that said closing at 5:30 pm for event. We enteted at 4:02 pm and were told they were not accepting more patrons. When we asked about the contradiction between the sign and what we were told, they advised they had just made the decision.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Paulo Pedro
I was very disappointed. The food was overpriced and was honestly disgusting. The environment was very overstimulating and the bathrooms were filthy. The food was very bland and lacked in almost every aspect.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
Danbi Lee
It is a great little place with great food. My only complaint was that the peppers were a little salty. Definitely coming back again
It’s so delicious!! Some classics and some new flavors too. A winner every time!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sher
Food is lacking flavor. And they charge 8% fee on top of the bill for no reason.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
Chris M.
Selections are limited. Dumplings are mediocre and pricey. You can get much better dumplings in many Chinese restaurants in the Bay Area. Portions are small. Overall, it is not worthy.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Stephen H
Some vegan options clearly labeled Not chosen: Seaweed salad $9 Marinated cucumbers $10 Fried rice $15 Green beans $14 Broccolini $10 Snap peas $10
Potato gyoza $10✓ tasty curry flavored potato filling, quantity 5 cooked together in connected pattern Eggplant Bao $10 ✓ creamy eggplant filling, nothing too flavorful. Quantity 3 streamed. Option to fry. Nice outdoor seating Friendly service but forgot condiments for first serving for other party. Dog friendly
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Eliza Walter
The server was very helpful, giving information about how long each different dumpling takes to come out. The bbq pork buns were fantastic, fluffy, rich, perfectly cooked. The pho dumplings were amazing, I burned my mouth several times because I couldn't wait before shoving it in my mouth (they were SO good). The gyoza was perfectly crispy. They have a lovely outdoor seating area.
I’ve eaten here 5 or 6 times in the last year. But this is probably the last time. Had lunch there last week. And the portions were so small, the meal felt like a complete rip-off. I never felt this before, but the price-quantity ratio is now completely absurd.
We got Scallion Noodles with shrimp ($14 for the noodles, $8 extra for the shrimp), and green beans ($14).
In all the Thai, Vietnamese, and Chinese restaurants I eat at in the Bay area, you order a $22 dish, you will be full and have leftovers. This dish was not even enough to fill up one person. The quantity of noodles was unconscionably small, given the $14 price. $8 extra got us 6 small-medium shrimp.
The green beans we have got before, and the portions used to be *much* larger. For a $14 vegetable dish, the quantity presented to us was ludicrous.
We weren’t very hungry. Had expected our $36 order to fill us up. We had to order Chicken Gyoza (which took 25 minutes to come; it’s never taken that long before). This dish, for $13, was the only one where we felt the price-quantity ratio was acceptable. However, I still wasn’t full after this $49 meal, which really says it all.
I used to come here with InKind and get 20% cashback on my meal. Even after that discount, I felt ripped off. If I were paying full price, I would feel even more cheated.
If you like the food here, and are happy to pay these prices for these quantities, you should make the most of it while they are still open. I can't imagine they are going to survive very long with their current price to quantity ratio.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Dumplings were excellent, I especially liked the lamb. Nice atmosphere, but slow service.
Jame is a wonderful waitress. He is nice kind
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
You have to check out Dumpling Time. Excellent food and even better service. Ask for Jaime, FIVE STARS ALL THE WAY!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
That was the most unsatisfying $100 lunch I’ve had in a WHILE!
$23 for fried rice with shrimp and egg when it came out in a small single serve bowl was straight robbery. Jesus. It had like 2 pieces of shrimp in it too.
Nice veg options. Food tasted good, but was so insanely priced for how simple the food is. I am sure the lease for that location is high but holy cow the prices were shocking.
Our server didn’t give us much time to decide on what to order. And then he never checked on us. And then, when we were done be hovered over the handheld credit card machine and watched to see what tip I picked. I wanted to give him 0 but because he was staring at the screen as I tapped I ended up giving 15%… even though they charge 6% for a living wage tax.
Berkeley has gotten insane with this stuff. I could maybe have excused the pricing if the server was chill. But man.. I don’t think I’ll ever go back. I’ll make my own dumplings at home!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Solid experience if you're in the mood for dumplings.
No wow factor, but pleasant enough all around.
Food was ok. Decent flavors but seemed a bit stale like everything had been done a day or two before, and nothing really popped. Pleasant enough but not something you'd crave to go back for unless in the neighborhood and in the mood for it.
Service was pleasant, but had to ask for things.
Venue is on the alley and bit up from the main street, so nice outside and ok inside.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
We discovered Dumpling Time recently, and we are absolutely in love with the restaurant! Their dumplings and gyoza are absolutely delicious. In addition, the visual presentation of each dish is gorgeous. Jaime serves us every time we visit, and he's very nice and he always provides exceptional service! Overall, we give Dumpling Time a five star rating and HIGHLY recommend! 👍🏼🙂
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Upon entering there was a sign that said closing at 5:30 pm for event. We enteted at 4:02 pm and were told they were not accepting more patrons. When we asked about the contradiction between the sign and what we were told, they advised they had just made the decision.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
I was very disappointed.
The food was overpriced and was honestly disgusting.
The environment was very overstimulating and the bathrooms were filthy.
The food was very bland and lacked in almost every aspect.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
It is a great little place with great food. My only complaint was that the peppers were a little salty. Definitely coming back again
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
It’s so delicious!! Some classics and some new flavors too. A winner every time!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food is lacking flavor. And they charge 8% fee on top of the bill for no reason.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
Selections are limited. Dumplings are mediocre and pricey. You can get much better dumplings in many Chinese restaurants in the Bay Area. Portions are small. Overall, it is not worthy.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Some vegan options clearly labeled
Not chosen:
Seaweed salad $9
Marinated cucumbers $10
Fried rice $15
Green beans $14
Broccolini $10
Snap peas $10
Potato gyoza $10✓ tasty curry flavored potato filling, quantity 5 cooked together in connected pattern
Eggplant Bao $10 ✓ creamy eggplant filling, nothing too flavorful. Quantity 3 streamed. Option to fry.
Nice outdoor seating
Friendly service but forgot condiments for first serving for other party.
Dog friendly
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
The server was very helpful, giving information about how long each different dumpling takes to come out.
The bbq pork buns were fantastic, fluffy, rich, perfectly cooked. The pho dumplings were amazing, I burned my mouth several times because I couldn't wait before shoving it in my mouth (they were SO good). The gyoza was perfectly crispy. They have a lovely outdoor seating area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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