Pinch - Baltimore

This place has gone downhill. The pan fried dumplings that used be very delicious, are now are deep fried and tasteless. Also the staffing/hours of operation ar... read more This place has gone downhill. The pan fried dumplings that used be very delicious, are now are deep fried and tasteless. Also the staffing/hours of operation are unstable. I have been there twice on a weekend where they appeared closed, lights off, and no notes at restaurant or on social media. Guess, I'm looking for another dumpling joint.

Treated myself to lunch for my bday and wasn’t disappointed. I ordered the crab dumplings and sweet and sour cabbage. It was delicious and the service was good. read more Treated myself to lunch for my bday and wasn’t disappointed. I ordered the crab dumplings and sweet and sour cabbage. It was delicious and the service was good.

I honestly don't get how this place is still open. The service is super slow and you can get better dumplings at your local grocery store. read more I honestly don't get how this place is still open. The service is super slow and you can get better dumplings at your local grocery store.

I went to Pinch for lunch today, not my first visit. I chose to dine in because in the past, the dumplings I had gotten for takeout had become soggy by the time... read more I went to Pinch for lunch today, not my first visit. I chose to dine in because in the past, the dumplings I had gotten for takeout had become soggy by the time I got home. I ordered 6 beef and onion fried dumplings and 6 chicken and corn fried dumplings. I had tried their steamed dumplings before, but found the fried ones to be much tastier. My meal was delicious and satisfying. I plan on returning when I have time to eat them while they are still hot. Both options were good, but I preferred the beef and onion dumplings over the chicken and corn. I hope they offer more vegetarian options in the future. They had a kale dumpling on the menu, but unfortunately they were out of them when I ordered.

Extremely slow service. Despite only four orders ahead of us, it took 45 minutes to receive a dozen steamed dumplings. The wait was not worth it. read more Extremely slow service. Despite only four orders ahead of us, it took 45 minutes to receive a dozen steamed dumplings. The wait was not worth it.