***DO NOT RECOMMEND FOR THOSE WITH CELIAC***(See second paragraph.) We chose Hello Dumpling, because it was close and had gluten free menu options. (I have a gluten sensitivity.) My son and I ordered the chicken rice dumplings, crispy basil chicken and chicken skewers - all of which were marked as gluten free on their menu. (My boyfriend got the beef noodle soup and the pork pan-fried dumplings and had no complaints.) I was overall disappointed in my son's and my food. The rice dumplings were more like wet sushi balls ("wet" meaning the rice was not very sticky), and the dipping sauce made the overall taste even worse. The crispy basil chicken was okay, but I didn't really taste much basil. It was nice to be able to go out and order something like popcorn chicken, I will admit. But it did not come with any dipping sauce and should have really had some. The skewers were a little dry but were otherwise okay. My son ate all three with no complaints. I also got the Golden Milk Tea with boba made with soy milk (I also have a dairy restriction but it's allowable in small amounts, and I order milk tea from various places all the time with boba or other toppings with no trouble), and it tasted kinda like cereal milk. I couldn't really taste the tea, but the soy milk just might have been too overpowering.
***Later on that afternoon, I got very sick in a way that meant I had eaten gluten at some point, and this was the only place we had eaten out that day. And I did not have any of my boyfriend's food, nor did he eat from mine until I was finished eating. So I unfortunately will not be back. I might have given it a second try and just ordered something different, but having a reaction like that is too much of a risk.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Daniel Caraveo
I picked this place based on reviews and was disappointed by the actual experience. Seemed overpriced for dumpling that taste like the kind I buy at the grocery store and make for myself at home. We also had braised beef soup, meet tasted like the steaks you buy in bulk for a deal (bought them once, and never again, but this tasted like those) . I feel like I paid the price for a meal and ate snacks only. Almost didn’t stay because I couldn’t find parking….wish I never found the spot that opened up. People that work there are nice, but unfortunately, the food is not at the same level.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Justin Yim
Initially went here because it was recommended for a nice lunch spot before going to the nearby arboretum.
The name "hello dumpling" is very misleading.
First off, The dumplings were very small and overpriced for what they are. I had the boiled fish dumplings and they honestly were great, but it's not worth the 10 dollar price tag for the measly 8 pieces that were smaller than Ikea meatballs. I had thought the rice dumplings used thin sticky rice paper like shumai, but laughably they LITERALLY used sticky rice to cover the filling and steamed it. I'm 100% sure my 4 year old cousin can make this better because this is not worth 10 dollars either. The "handmade" 3 piece bao buns tasted store bought; for 10 dollars? REALLY????
I cannot understand the logistics for pricing these "handmade" dumplings. I had initially thought they were entrees themselves, but they were served in appetizer sizes.
I would recommend you go to the beer garden next door.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Marika Smith
The parking is a little hectic but cute little restaurant. I went Saturday and tried dumpling for the first time. It was family friendly even without a kids menu. The service was great. Even though its an order get a number and the items will be brought to your table type of establishment. We sat near the kitchen. The kids enjoyed watching the kitchen staff cook the food. I had the chicken and mushroom dumplings,shrimp pan seared dumplings , the short rib noodles and crispy basil chicken.
I did not like the boiled dumpling. It was a personal performance due to the texture. The panseared were amazing. The noodle soup was bland. It didn’t have much flavor. The short rib in the soup was amazing. I wish I could have just ordered that. The broth and everything was just there. & the star of the show was the basil chicken! It was very good, my children loved it and so did it. I will return and recommend to anyone looking to try out a new place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Adebiyi Popoola
Kid-friendliness: Space for kids to drawn and recreation
Recommended dishes: Beef Noodle Soup
Mark Emden
Nice looking little restaurant that I visited while my EV was charging across the street. The menu looked very interesting and the server was quite helpful in making my decision. I settled on the Peking Noodle With Veg ($10.50) Spicy. Tofu, eggplant, mushrooms, and carrots in a sweet and savory. I asked if Could swap the tofu for chicken, bur that wasn't possible apparently. The meal presentation was pretty good when it arrived, but when i mixed everything up in the brown broth, all I could taste was salt, presumably from the soy sauce that was added in the kitchen. I was in a hurry and very hungry having driven all day, so I finished the meal, but I have to say it was one of the worst restaurant meals I can remember eating. I spent the next 2 hours drinking water to compensate for the huge amount of MSG I had consumed. Sadly, I will not be going back to Hello Dumpling based on my culinary disaster. Gordon Ramsey would have fired the chef!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Peking Noodle with Veg
Andrea Barbeau
We love Hello Dumpling. Delicious every time.
Kern Chang
A quick bite before heading to the Dallas arboretum and botanical gardens. Solid foods, fast services.
Parking: Three successful businesses in the strip shopping center, need to go across Peavy street to find more spots.
Pork Dumplings: They were good but nothing out of this world. Did not have much seasoning/flavor. Maybe they would of been better fried instead of steamed.
Beef Dumplings: Would recommend the pan fried ones. Had more flavor than the pork ones.
Horrible place very rude manager if you want to be told to leave because you are involved in another thing that's going on and told you have to leave that this is her restaurant.Go for extremely rude has no respect for others at all
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Willow Bean
Please check for contamination. Just helped out a friend who came from there a few hours ago, riddled with stomach pains, watery diarrhea and vomiting. Can’t say I’d want to try anything there now 🤢
Wila Buo
Please check for contamination. Just helped out a friend who came from there a few hours ago, riddled with stomach pains, watery diarrhea and vomiting. Can’t say I’d want to try anything there now ?
hilary robles
Pleasantly surprised by the vegetarian soup. Most Asian American restaurants have bland vegetable soups but this one was pretty good. My only negative critique would be that they should put the hot chili oil on the side for the customer instead of adding it themselves. I love hot chili oil but in tiny amounts. The soup did feel like something was missing though. Maybe it could have used some roasted garlic? Also ordered send pan fried dumplings and soup dumplings. Both were absolutely delicious but personally I lean more towards pan fried. The employee who rang us up was extremely nice and courteous. She was patient with us and did not come off as annoyed when we asked for one moment to look over the menu. Will definitely be back.
Vegetarian options: They had both a vegetarian soup option and vegetarian dumplings.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Soup Dumplings
Chuck Kobdish
My better half and I had dinner at Hello Dumpling this past weekend, and we tried the braised beef soup noodle, grilled chicken soup noodle, and kale peanut salad. Everything was fantastic, but the real highlight was chatting with the co-owner. He explained how Hello Dumpling has become a neighborhood favorite with a very loyal customer base—and it’s easy to see why. The food is awesome, the atmosphere is welcoming, and they’ve clearly earned their recent Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce People’s Choice Award. Definitely worth a visit!
#hellodumpling
#eatlocal #smallbiz
#eastdallaschamber #gedcc
***DO NOT RECOMMEND FOR THOSE WITH CELIAC***(See second paragraph.) We chose Hello Dumpling, because it was close and had gluten free menu options. (I have a gluten sensitivity.) My son and I ordered the chicken rice dumplings, crispy basil chicken and chicken skewers - all of which were marked as gluten free on their menu. (My boyfriend got the beef noodle soup and the pork pan-fried dumplings and had no complaints.) I was overall disappointed in my son's and my food. The rice dumplings were more like wet sushi balls ("wet" meaning the rice was not very sticky), and the dipping sauce made the overall taste even worse. The crispy basil chicken was okay, but I didn't really taste much basil. It was nice to be able to go out and order something like popcorn chicken, I will admit. But it did not come with any dipping sauce and should have really had some. The skewers were a little dry but were otherwise okay. My son ate all three with no complaints. I also got the Golden Milk Tea with boba made with soy milk (I also have a dairy restriction but it's allowable in small amounts, and I order milk tea from various places all the time with boba or other toppings with no trouble), and it tasted kinda like cereal milk. I couldn't really taste the tea, but the soy milk just might have been too overpowering.
***Later on that afternoon, I got very sick in a way that meant I had eaten gluten at some point, and this was the only place we had eaten out that day. And I did not have any of my boyfriend's food, nor did he eat from mine until I was finished eating. So I unfortunately will not be back. I might have given it a second try and just ordered something different, but having a reaction like that is too much of a risk.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
I picked this place based on reviews and was disappointed by the actual experience. Seemed overpriced for dumpling that taste like the kind I buy at the grocery store and make for myself at home. We also had braised beef soup, meet tasted like the steaks you buy in bulk for a deal (bought them once, and never again, but this tasted like those) . I feel like I paid the price for a meal and ate snacks only. Almost didn’t stay because I couldn’t find parking….wish I never found the spot that opened up. People that work there are nice, but unfortunately, the food is not at the same level.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Initially went here because it was recommended for a nice lunch spot before going to the nearby arboretum.
The name "hello dumpling" is very misleading.
First off, The dumplings were very small and overpriced for what they are. I had the boiled fish dumplings and they honestly were great, but it's not worth the 10 dollar price tag for the measly 8 pieces that were smaller than Ikea meatballs. I had thought the rice dumplings used thin sticky rice paper like shumai, but laughably they LITERALLY used sticky rice to cover the filling and steamed it. I'm 100% sure my 4 year old cousin can make this better because this is not worth 10 dollars either. The "handmade" 3 piece bao buns tasted store bought; for 10 dollars? REALLY????
I cannot understand the logistics for pricing these "handmade" dumplings. I had initially thought they were entrees themselves, but they were served in appetizer sizes.
I would recommend you go to the beer garden next door.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
The parking is a little hectic but cute little restaurant. I went Saturday and tried dumpling for the first time. It was family friendly even without a kids menu. The service was great. Even though its an order get a number and the items will be brought to your table type of establishment. We sat near the kitchen. The kids enjoyed watching the kitchen staff cook the food. I had the chicken and mushroom dumplings,shrimp pan seared dumplings , the short rib noodles and crispy basil chicken.
I did not like the boiled dumpling. It was a personal performance due to the texture. The panseared were amazing. The noodle soup was bland. It didn’t have much flavor. The short rib in the soup was amazing. I wish I could have just ordered that. The broth and everything was just there. & the star of the show was the basil chicken! It was very good, my children loved it and so did it. I will return and recommend to anyone looking to try out a new place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kid-friendliness: Space for kids to drawn and recreation
Recommended dishes: Beef Noodle Soup
Nice looking little restaurant that I visited while my EV was charging across the street. The menu looked very interesting and the server was quite helpful in making my decision. I settled on the Peking Noodle With Veg ($10.50)
Spicy. Tofu, eggplant, mushrooms, and carrots in a sweet and savory.
I asked if Could swap the tofu for chicken, bur that wasn't possible apparently.
The meal presentation was pretty good when it arrived, but when i mixed everything up in the brown broth, all I could taste was salt, presumably from the soy sauce that was added in the kitchen.
I was in a hurry and very hungry having driven all day, so I finished the meal, but I have to say it was one of the worst restaurant meals I can remember eating. I spent the next 2 hours drinking water to compensate for the huge amount of MSG I had consumed.
Sadly, I will not be going back to Hello Dumpling based on my culinary disaster.
Gordon Ramsey would have fired the chef!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Peking Noodle with Veg
We love Hello Dumpling. Delicious every time.
A quick bite before heading to the Dallas arboretum and botanical gardens. Solid foods, fast services.
Parking: Three successful businesses in the strip shopping center, need to go across Peavy street to find more spots.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Scallion Pancake, Beef Noodle Soup
Absolutely great food!!! Highly recommend!
Pork Dumplings: They were good but nothing out of this world. Did not have much seasoning/flavor. Maybe they would of been better fried instead of steamed.
Beef Dumplings: Would recommend the pan fried ones. Had more flavor than the pork ones.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Horrible place very rude manager if you want to be told to leave because you are involved in another thing that's going on and told you have to leave that this is her restaurant.Go for extremely rude has no respect for others at all
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Please check for contamination. Just helped out a friend who came from there a few hours ago, riddled with stomach pains, watery diarrhea and vomiting. Can’t say I’d want to try anything there now 🤢
Please check for contamination. Just helped out a friend who came from there a few hours ago, riddled with stomach pains, watery diarrhea and vomiting. Can’t say I’d want to try anything there now ?
Pleasantly surprised by the vegetarian soup. Most Asian American restaurants have bland vegetable soups but this one was pretty good. My only negative critique would be that they should put the hot chili oil on the side for the customer instead of adding it themselves. I love hot chili oil but in tiny amounts. The soup did feel like something was missing though. Maybe it could have used some roasted garlic? Also ordered send pan fried dumplings and soup dumplings. Both were absolutely delicious but personally I lean more towards pan fried. The employee who rang us up was extremely nice and courteous. She was patient with us and did not come off as annoyed when we asked for one moment to look over the menu. Will definitely be back.
Vegetarian options: They had both a vegetarian soup option and vegetarian dumplings.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Soup Dumplings
My better half and I had dinner at Hello Dumpling this past weekend, and we tried the braised beef soup noodle, grilled chicken soup noodle, and kale peanut salad. Everything was fantastic, but the real highlight was chatting with the co-owner. He explained how Hello Dumpling has become a neighborhood favorite with a very loyal customer base—and it’s easy to see why. The food is awesome, the atmosphere is welcoming, and they’ve clearly earned their recent Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce People’s Choice Award. Definitely worth a visit! #hellodumpling #eatlocal #smallbiz #eastdallaschamber #gedcc
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