Dumpling Eatery

My wife and I are dumpling fans, and having visited the Dumpling Eatery in Eden Prairie, we wonder if this is how they should have tasted all along. Getting a reservation ahead of time might be a good idea, as there was about a 30-minute wait when we first arrived. The staff had blocked off 3 tables in a very busy restaurant and those parties were seated immediately when they arrived. No worries for me, as there is a window into the kitchen where you can observe the skills of the dumpling chefs, nimble hands flying as they craft the dumplings. The decor is simple but charming with nice atmospheric touches. When the restaurant is full, it can get quite loud, requiring raised voices for conversation. When we were seated, we quickly discovered that our table was directly below a vent bl

Food was excellent, service was spot on and attentive. Little loud for my taste due to a large group lunch NOT the restaurants fault! I repeat NOT the restaurants fault. Soup dumplings and appetizers were amazing! Everything was fresh and delicious!

This restaurant is nicely decorated with lots of cute, authentic Chinese, and dumpling-themed elements. The menu is fairly limited. We ordered all the dishes shown in the photos, but it wasn’t enough food overall. The dumpling dishes felt more like appetizer portions rather than main courses, yet they were priced like entrees. The sampler soup dumplings were quite disappointing, as they all tasted very similar. The noodles were very bland, with little flavor beyond salt. The servers were friendly, but we had to wait a long time for our food. For the price we paid, I expected a more upscale dining experience. Instead, it felt more like eating Chinese street food with small portions.

My family and I were so excited to finally have another dumpling place in the area. The restaurant itself is very nice and modern when you walk in, which made us even more excited to try it. Unfortunately, the service was disappointing. When it got busy, the staff seemed confused about where dishes were supposed to go. Food was repeatedly brought to the wrong tables, and we watched other tables receive their food before us even though we had ordered first. One table ordered the same dish about 10 minutes after we did and still received it before we did. The worst part of the experience was discovering that our pan-fried pork buns came out completely raw inside after already eating 2. When we informed the staff, they took the dish back while laughing, which made the situation even more un

Went during their soft opening to check it out. We tried the crab and pork soup dumplings, the black truffle and pork, chicken wings and the pan fried juciy pork dumplings. I thought everything that we tried was delicious. I really liked the flavors. I felt like the both of the soup dumplings were very flavorful. I liked that the soup was still warm when we got them. The only thing that sucked was that if you didn't pick them up fast enough they stuck to the steamer basket paper and broke so the soup leaked out. The chicken wings were very crispy and seemed to have a curry flavor, delicious. The pan fried baos were okay, I did enjoy the crispiness. It is pricey and the service was okay. Overall I would go back and I would recommend.