Dumpling Wei Pasadena

Dumpling Wei Pasadena is located at 1535 East Colorado Boulevard Pasadena California 91106. This specialty restaurant is one block east of the intersection of Colorado Boulevard and Hill Avenue, a very busy area directly across from Pasadena City College. There are plenty of great eating establishments surrounding this learned community. Dumpling Wei excels with great food and service. The front of this restaurant is very visible both walking and driving. Upon entering you walk through a small dining area to the host stand. At this counter you can be directed to a table or select a take-out order. Because I was unfamiliar with some of the foods I asked the gentleman at the desk for assistance. He was very kind as he asked for my preferences, as well as allergies. I decided to order four i

Quite surprised that this place doesn’t have a higher rating! The interior is beautiful and the food is on par with the ones from China. You can taste that they use good quality lard for the vegetables and the noodles had a very generous amount of delicious stewed beef. To boot it’s also probably the most affordable Chinese food you can find in the area. You order at the counter and the server brings it to your table with the sweetest service. Will definitely be coming back!

POV: you found your new post-class comfort spot 👀🥟 Right across from Pasadena City College, Dumpling Wei is that lowkey, woman-owned gem serving handmade noodles + dumplings that taste like home but hit like a craving. We went ALL in: 🥒 Garlic Cucumber (the crunch??) 🌶️ Pig Ear in Chili Oil 🥙 Beef Roll — flaky + stacked 🥟 Pork Wontons in Chili Oil 🥢 Pork Xiao Long Bao (careful, they’re juicy) 🍖 Garlic Pork Ribs 🍆 Garlic Eggplant w/ Ground Pork 🍜 Fried Noodles w/ Chicken 🥟 Pork Potstickers 🔥 Golden Beef Belly Noodle Soup (spicy and SO worth it) Everything made in-house. Everything packed with flavor. This is your sign to skip the cafeteria and walk across the street.

I loved this restaurant. The food, atmosphere, service,..everything! I like the model where you order directly from the counter! The food came out quite fast. First, the fish fillet in spicy garlic sauce (the name might be different) was my FAVORITE!! It is authentic, reminded me of food I had in shanghai. I’d definitely order spicy beef noodle soup, beef wrap was surprisingly so good!! Dumplings are solid. I would 10/10 come back!

Dumpling Wei got a makeover! Everything was so tasty and comforting + staff was super friendly. Handmade noodles & dumplings in a cozy atmosphere. Highlights were the golden beef noodle soup, soup dumplings & smoked duck roll