Ugly Dumpling Express
$ • Chinese, Noodles, Soup
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5267 Buckeystown Pike, Frederick
(301) 732-7705
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I just finished reading VERA WONG'S UNSOLICITED ADVICE FOR MURDERERS, and all the food Vera makes had me Googling the best place for Chinese Buns, since I've never had any before and the food in the book made me so hungry! There aren't any places near me, so we drove 40 minutes out to Frederick to eat at THE UGLY DUMPLING, and it did not disappoint! The food was AMAZING! I got the UD Bun sampler to try all the different buns Vera makes in the novel, and my kids wanted the Chicken...read full review
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Hours
| Monday | 11AM - 10PM |
| Tuesday | 11AM - 10PM |
| Wednesday | 11AM - 10PM |
| Thursday | 11AM - 10PM |
| Friday | 11AM - 10PM |
| Saturday | 11AM - 10PM |
| Sunday | 11AM - 10PM |
Ugly Dumpling Express offers a mixed dining experience with some standout dishes. The interior is very generic with no ambiance, featuring large TV screens for a menu and a fast-food style counter service. The food quality varies. Some Soup dumplings were overcooked and had no soup, while other dumplings in a sampler were almost perfect and delicious. The BBQ pork buns are consistently a great hit, described as fluffy with a scrumptious BBQ flavor and actual pieces of meat. The crab ragoon and veg noodles also receive high praise. The milk tea with boba is a favorite. Recent visits show that the restaurant can be busy, with some customers noting difficulty in reaching staff by phone. Many guests find the soup dumplings terrific and the chicken fried rice yummy, with some saying the ramen is wonderful. The spicy pork wontons are highly recommended, with some preferring the pork version over chicken, despite their small size and higher price. While service can sometimes be less enthusiastic, the place is considered worth visiting repeatedly for its superb dumpling quality, especially for dumpling lovers. It is also recommended for families, even with picky eaters.