Dumpling City - Palo Alto

Most Chinese people strongly complain about how not authentic the food Panda Express is. I think this place is basically Chinese version of Panda Express. It’s more like a pick up and to go place. There is no dine-in table. You can simply pick the size of the box and pick 2 to 3 main and 1 side dishes. They have various options for food such as Orange chicken and Mapo Tofu. They also have handmade frozen dumplings. You can go to the freezer and pick whatever you want. You simply steam by yourself and eat them at home. We also bought several frozen dumplings, haven’t tried yet though. Hopefully they taste good too!

This modest store sells frozen bags of dumplings and other buns (and started selling hot dumplings recently apparently). I would definitely recommend their frozen dumplings and buns as the dumpling skin has substantial quantity and makes you feel fulfilled as you gobble down the dumplings. Besides, their Shanghai Soup Dumplings have more soup in it than the ones sold in the supermarket.

This humble shop now has been upgraded with hot food! You can always come here for frozen dumplings with so many combinations of vegetables and meat: lamb, chicken, fish, pork, beef. The strength of dumplings here is on the shell. It is substantial and feel fulfilled to chew on. In terms of hot food, they served various types of fried chicken, steamed buns and veggie dishes. The price is reasonable and the staffs are kind.

Excellent pork/chives wontons and steamed pork buns. Helpful staff. Can order in advance.

Good frozen dumplings sold in here. The people are really nice and the dumplings are really yummy.