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RESTAURANT REVIEW
The guests that were seated closest to us ordered a
variety of items to share, including a bowl of the Beef
Noodle Soup, the Shredded Pig Ear salad, dumplings,
Cucumber and Fungus Salad, and the Green Onion
Pancake. The presentation of each item was very nice,
and the generous sized portions covered most of their
dining table. Despite our fullness, my guest and I
salivated when we saw our neighbors’ Green Onion
Pancake, so we ordered one for ourselves. The order
arrived quickly, and the pancake had been cut into
quarters and layered on an oval plate. We received six
quarters of crispy golden fried green onion pancake
appetizer. My guest and I agreed that it would
have been better to have enjoyed the pancake as a
complement to the shredded potato salad. Although
the taste of green onion was very subtle, we savored
the crispy flakiness of the pancake, and only added
one quarter to the dumplings in our “to go” box!
In retrospect, it would have been nice to have
had the option to order a sampler plate so that we
could have tried more than just two of the dumpling
varieties. However, based on the savoriness of the
varieties we ordered, there is every reason to believe
that the other dumplings on the menu will be equally
delicious. Based on reading posted customer reviews,
the Napa Cabbage with Pork dumplings are the
favorite of many, and the Green Onion Pancake and
Beef Noodle soup also get repeat accolades. New
Dumpling did not sell alcoholic beverages at the time
of this review; however, hot tea and sodas are available,
and the daily featured special drink was homemade
iced tea lemonade, as the business matures, there may
be changes or additions to the New Dumpling food
and drink menu items.
The restaurant is clean and modern inside, and
the visibility into the open kitchen is a plus. Most
of the inside tables accommodate 2 to 4 guests, but
tables can be pushed together for larger parties. There
are a few outside tables also which will likely be in
demand when the weather improves. The atmosphere
is casual and homey, perfect for enjoying Chinese
comfort food. New Dumpling is the Meng family’s
first restaurant, but their popularity and success thus
far is an attestation to their excellent execution of the
food and their friendly, efficient customer service. On
selected days, New Dumpling also sells handmade
frozen dumplings that customers can prepare at home,
complete with cooking instructions.
As the new year begins, resolve to treat yourself to
new experiences! Go places you’ve always wanted to
go! Do things you’ve never done before! Remember
that you only live once, and you owe it to yourself to
live life to its fullest! Be sure to calendar a visit to New
Dumpling as one of the new places you’ll want to visit
and treat yourself to a new twist on great Chinese food.
Happy New Year to All!
HOURS: MONDAYS: CLOSED | TUESDAYS THROUGH SUNDAYS: 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM & 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM