Chef Sun’s Noodle and Dumpling McKinney

On my trip to Dallas I went to Chef Sun’s noodle and dumpling at their McKinney location. We made a reservation and they were very efficient with reminders. Service was very quick and the ambiance was nice and clean. Food came very fast. I ordered hot and sour soup which came on the cold side although it was steaming but not hot as soups should be. We chose all the spicy dishes which badly lacked any kick to it. The server asked us the level of spice and even after going for the highest level food wasn’t spicy at all. Chilli oil was not of typical taste. It had a kind of pickle taste because of the bay leaves. I ordered Mongolian beef, kung pao chicken, fried dumplings, edamame, scallion pancake and fried rice. Overall food was ok not something that I will try again.

An amazing halal place for lunch or dinner. Very inviting and calm vibe as soon as you enter. Service is really fast and spot on for ehat ever you ask. The triple chicken surprised me. Biang biang and mongolian can never go wrong here! Professionals.

Starting off, service was very fast. We got our food soon after ordering. I just didn't feel anything that we got was truly remarkable. For this place, it could very well just be my experience and opinion. I tend to be passionate about food opinions, but for this one I'll say YMMV. An observation I had that I thought was interesting was that the menus seemed nearly identical to Uncle Xiao's menu in Frisco.

A nice place for lunch or dinner that is clean with good service. Food was fresh prepared as ordered. The hand pulled noodles were a little weird with flavor. There was a great selection of noodle dishes, entrees, and rice dishes. Family friendly with indoor and outdoor seating. Prices were fair. Service was good. Ample parking. I'll go back if I'm in the area.

Yesterday, we visited this restaurant to celebrate a friend’s birthday, and the experience was absolutely wonderful. The team truly went above and beyond, from helping us with decorations to making sure everything was set up perfectly for the celebration. The food was warm, fresh, and incredibly delicious, and every dish was enjoyed by our group. What really stood out was the top-notch customer service. The staff was attentive, welcoming, and made us feel genuinely taken care of throughout our visit. I highly recommend the McKinney location and will definitely be returning soon. Such a great place for special occasions!

Food was horrible - no salt no pepper no flavor Staff was just tip hungry Never thought someone could mess up egg drop soup but it was so bland and horrible Dumplings terrible Pepper chicken? Where’s the flavor and spices? Bland as heck And on top of that - they demanded tip And saw the freezer (as shown in pics) - HUNDREDS OF FROZEN DUMPLINGS….for a place that has “dumplings” in its name - you would think dumplings would be fresh and flavor full. Extremely disappointing place especially on Valentine’s Day.

Amazing place, absolutely delicious. The food was all good, LOVE the hand pulled noodle and it was really authentic. The service was fantastic, and the place is warm and cozy. Will definitely visit it again!!

Great service and relaxed classy atmosphere. They have the best Beef Noodle soup I've ever eaten. I also appreciate that the dandan had fresh ingredients rather than tasting like artificial peanut butter. Everything was top tier. I'm excited to eat here again and try more dishes! Ty Chef Sun!

I think Andrea was our server and she did an amazing job at describing the menu and what they had to offer!! Everything we ordered was a 10/10, the service was a 10/10! It's also baby friendly!! Would highly recommend!!

We've been to Chef Sun's a few times now, and it's never disappointed. From appetizers through to desserts, the food and service have been excellent. The decor has a nice, modern vibe with good lighting, as well as comfortable seating. Here are some highlights from our visits: Three Flavor Pepper Chicken - This is the one dish everyone should try. It's incredible. The service is in a basket that's kind of a cornucopia shaped thing, and the delicate fried chicken pieces inside feature, not surprisingly, pepper in three ways, including my favorite. Szechuan peppercorns. These little bombshells look like normal pepper, but have a flavor that I simply can't describe. Hot, sweet, and just a burst of lingering flavor. Hot and sour soup - One of if not the best examples of this I've ever tasted, it puts both the hot and sour in the dish. Velvety texture enrobes the other ingredients, making it a clear knockout of a soup, Seasoned just right as well, you probably won't be reaching for the soy sauce as I often do. Lamb shumai - A wonderful, delicate soft wonton wrapped around a very nice lamb filling, letting the flavor of the meat come through without being gamey as lamb can sometimes be. An unexpected awesome dish Spicy edamame - Again, a top tier specimen of a oft seen dish, this one again takes it to a different level with a great spice blend and very fresh pods, large in size, these healthy yet delicous starters will surely please everyone I could go on and on, but bottom line: this place is incredible and every dish we've had across four diners and multiple visits has wowed us. Definitely make tracks to this restaurant.

I came by for lunch on a Friday. It was completely empty as they had just opened for the day. The restaurant had a trendy interior and festive Halloween decorations, making for a fun ambiance. I ordered a garlic bok choy, a fish boil in spicy sauce, and beef slices (cold dish). The waitress was great and let me choose an authentically bold spice level, which was fun since most people usually order medium spicy. The garlic bok choy was decent but not standout. The spicy fish and beef slices were flavorful and enjoyable, though not as spicy as I expected. Overall, the experience was great, and the personalized attention from the staff was a highlight. The waitress mentioned a secret menu-level of spiciness called "变态辣" for the truly adventurous. They said no one's ordered it yet and recommended I give it a try if the 3rd level wasn't spicy enough. I'm looking forward to returning and trying that next time!

We met some friends here for dinner. This is now my favorite restaurant! It has a great atmosphere and service. The food was to die for. We started with spicy garlic edamame and the spring rolls. The edamame was some of the best I've had. Very spicy and flavorful. The spring rolls were crispy, which was not what I expected, but they were so good. Then I had the green curry, which was absolutely delicious! Our friends ordered the three-flavor pepper chicken, which was really delicious. We will be going back again to try other things on their varied menu. You must try this restaurant!!

Starting off, service was very fast. We got our food soon after ordering. I just didn't feel anything that we got was truly remarkable. For this place, it could very well just be my experience and opinion. I tend to be passionate about food opinions, but for this one I'll say YMMV. An observation I had that I thought was interesting was that the menus seemed nearly identical to Uncle Xiao's menu in Frisco.

Came by for some noodles and dumplings, and overall, it was a good experience. The noodles were fresh. Handmade and well-cooked. The rainbow dumplings were fresh. The flavors were nice, but leaned a bit too subtle for my taste, could've used a little more punch. Service was okay, it felt just a bit off. They were doing some sort of team table waiting where one person took the order, one person brought drinks, another brought food, etc. felt disjointed, had to ask for refills. The place itself is nicely decorated, and the restrooms were clean, which is always a plus. Prices were fair for what you get, and it felt like good value. If you're looking for a clean, comfortable place with solid food, this is a good option. Just don't expect bold flavors or super attentive service.

I came here on a whim after spotting this restaurant from the exterior. We ordered the house special soup, dumplings, spicy garlic edamame, and crab rangoons. All of the dishes were really good and fresh. The service was amazing and the ambience was really nice as well. This is definitely a great place to come and enjoy some halal dumplings.

Hmm we really had higher expectations for the food, but perhaps we ordered the wrong items? See pictures below. Chili oil wontons- really no taste in the minced chicken and the chili oil lacked heat. Beef Mongolian- the flavor was amazing but the meat was sometimes chewy and over cooked. Three pepper chicken- our waitress recommended this as it's popular. This was our least preferred dish. The flavor is more umami than spice (if you like vinegar/sour flavor this is perfect!). But when the name of the dish is three spice, it lacked any spice. Also, too heavily battered and we barely tasted the chicken. Service was okay, our waitress was highly distracted but the manager did stop by and asked for feedback which we shared! I will give it points for ambiance though. Really cute decor and like the open kitchen concept so you can see the dumplings being made.

This is a new establishment ! If the host is not at her station seat yourself and grab a waitress. I ordered shrimp, lo mein and my hubby ordered shrimp fried rice. Everything was fresh hot and tasty. Even with a full house the food came out fairly quickly. This restaurant does not serve alcohol. It's BYOB. ; A BYOB service charge may apply, depending on the type of alcoholic beverage you bring. Jalen the host who doubled as our waitress was a gem ! We will be back !

It's true! Both locations are owned by the same people. We met the owner and his daughter a week ago, who warmly invited us to come back and try their expanded menu. Tonight we gave it a shot. And by the end of our meal, I dreaded having to write this review. We ordered three entrees: Orange Chicken - Large, perfectly cooked chicken chunks, tangy orange sauce made with real orange rind, and a generous amount of peppers and onions. Delicious. No complaints. Shrimp Lo Mein - Lo mein portion was reasonable, but where'd the shrimp go? The butane gas taste was horrible. It was not editable. Can't report it if you don't have a waiter! 招牌陕西油泼面 House Biang Biang Noodle - Still the best thing on the menu. If you want their top dish, this is it. Customer service was zero. One person seated us, another took our order, someone else brought the food... and then we were abandoned. No one waited on us. If one person had checked in, we could have told them the Shrimp Lo Mein tasted like butane gas. We also needed our water re-filled before our food arrived -- and needed water especially while eating. Not having a waiter made us miserable!! We are generous tippers, and we've never skipped giving a tip until now, but this was that bad. The whole vibe was off!!! Really disappointed in this location--not sure if we'll be back.

Interior is open & airy. There's a comfy seating area for waiting & its got a classy ambiance vs Plano's casual feel. There is outdoor seating & a small bar area but they're still waiting for the alcohol license. Menu items are slightly different, such as skewers & a halal section. Dinner was wood ear salad, rainbow dumplings (beef, chicken, veg & seafood) & stir fried handmade noodle with beef & tomatoes along with a live show of dumpling making. The wood ear salad was light & fresh & the noodles had a nice chewy/qq texture. Same friendly & kind owner & family as Plano & they welcome feedback.

Omg it was so good! We had soup dumplings that were to die for! Mini hot pot was amazing. Inside is super cute and staff was very attentive!

I blame only 4 stars on my desensitized American palate. I ordered the house biang biang noodles. I expected big flavors based off of past Chinese food experiences from around the Dallas metroplex for the past 20 years. I was underwhelmed by the simple flavors of the food. After a few bites, I had to come back to reality and really evaluate the food I was eating. The noodles were fun. They provide scissors to cut the noodles, as they are thick. They lie on the al dente side, delightfully chewy. I got beef added, which was tender and played well with the noodles. There seemed to be a very thin sauce on the dish, which kept it from being dry. I added some chili oil that came on the table to brighten it up. I had leftovers. Hub got the beef wraps. He liked them all except for what he said was an overkill of cilantro stems. He also got orange chicken in which he stated was the 2nd worst orange chicken he's had. The chicken was okay, but the sauce wasn't orange enough, no orange peels...tasted more like general tso. Inside the restaurant was really fresh and new. It was inviting, decorated nice with short and tall tables as well as a bar area where ladies were making dumplings. My meal was $12 for the noodles and $5 to add beef. Worth it.

Great upscale atmosphere with a nice selection of menu items to choose from. I especially enjoyed the pork & shrimp shumai. The hand pulled noodles were very good. We tried a beef and chicken dish with the beef being our favorite with the flavors and baby bok choy. Staff was professional and attentive.

Love this place! This is my second time going and I am very impressed with their dumplings. Today, my husband and I got the pork&shrimp shumai and chicken potstickers, along with some hot&sour soup. Flavors were great and each were cooked really well. The potstickers had an ice flower skirt (aka dumpling lace) and for some reason that really impressed me since I went to din tai fung and they didn't have that when I ate there. They have 2 locations in the DFW area but I've never been to the Plano one. I heard this location looks better and they also have a nice outdoor seating area for when the weathers nice! Can't say much about the service since we were trying to find someone to get us sauce dishes and already finished our food by the time someone came. They were really friendly though!

Service was good, but everything was kind of bland. Good serving of bok choy but it was bland. Fried rice was horrible and sent it back. Bland and old. The chicken and lo mein was good. Ambience was nice. Thank you

We visited on a Saturday and had about a 20-minute wait for a table, which seems pretty standard for a weekend. We started with the soup dumplings and shumai, both of which I really enjoyed! They were a tad saltier than what we're used to, but still delicious. The absolute standout of the night was the fish in chili oil - seriously amazing! The cumin lamb was decent, but didn't quite reach the same heights as the fish.

This is a great place, good food. I would have given it a better rating but the servers seemed not to know what we ordered and brought out one dish at a time.

The food is delicious, dining in - the service has always been great. The bang-bang noodles are incredible, and although not my husband's favorite the popcorn chicken is really flavorful. Their hot and sour soup will make you feel better! Had a birthday party there in September and it was crowded enough to know lots of folks love this place, but not so noisy that the whole table couldn't hear each other. Pick up time tonight was perfect. Truly love this place!

Food 5 out of 5 Freshly homemade and super tasty Chinese food. Highly recommended. Check in system 2 out of 5 There was a kiosk tablet near the bar counter (which was in the middle of floor) for you to drop off your name. It was hard to see/find it when I walked in, there were too many people waiting and blocking the view. It took us a while what to do since NO receptionist waiting NOR the kiosk tablet near the entrance. Customer service 3 out of 5 Not so friendly, they seem like they are focusing on doing their job but if they are more attentive to customers, it will make better experience.

So happy McKinney has another great Asian restaurant! Their beef soup was amazing, and their sieu mai was good as were their garlic bok choy and bao. You can't go wrong when you enter a Chinese restaurant, and there were mostly Asians eating there. Flavoring was good, and service was great! I thought it was kind of funny they played country music, but everything was great. We'll be back.

Yesterday we went back and like i said on my first review food is delicious! Fresh, well seasoned, fast and just yummy!!! Place is clean, always looks spotless. Service on the other hand, :-/ very disappointed this time.. i counted 4 servers and there were 3 tables occupied ( in total we were 8 customers at the moment) and the staff was in a corner just talking and playing around. Took them 10 minutes to get close to us and they didn't come and check on the table i had to call them to please bring a box and the check.

The new Chef Sun's is a very weird mix of a few authentic dishes and several very americanized dishes. The interior is quite nice and modern so the experience is great, but the menu doesn't properly separate out what will be americanized properly. The Salt and Pepper shrimp under the Chef's Recommendation for example, which normally means authentic, was very badly americanized. No shell, and heavily battered, and I would absolutely not recommend it. The dan dan noodles as well was made with what felt liked packaged ramen noodles, but its right next to their big plate chicken and braised beef noodles, which are incredibly authentic and satisfying. If you come here, stick to the braised beef noodles, biang biang noodle, or big plate noodles. The dumplings are all great as well, but the piggy custard buns are quite literally store bought frozen buns that come in packs of 10 for 5.99 from H-Mart but is sold here in a plate of 4 for 14$. The service is also a hit or miss. I came twice, and the first time it was over staffed, while the second was badly understaffed. They are probably still feeling it out, so I expect that to improve. It is a bit annoying that none of the servers spoke chinese, but I suppose that makes it more friendly for americans. Either way, I think I will personally stick to the original location, though I do think the braised beef noodles here is a bit better.

So exciting to have such a great quality Chinese restaurant in Mckinney! The food was very good. The service was attentive and the menu has a lot to choose from . I did think the rice was dry and not to my liking. That needs a little work IMO. The stir fry beef noodles were tasty and my husband who is very picky absolutely loved them. Sweet & sour chicken was good but a little dry. Loved the spicy crispy chicken!! That being said I am very excited to return and try many of the dishes we did not get to.

Soup dumplings & steamed chicken dumplings are amazing! Very well constructed, doesn't fall apart. We ordered the Kung Pao chicken and fried rice, chicken was absolutely flavorless. Rice was equally as flavorless. Kung Pao chicken is supposed to be packed with flavor but to be served one with absolutely no flavor is upsetting. Service was a bit slow, we did not see our server most of the night and had to flag someone else down to tab out. I wish she would have checked in and we could have figured out a different entree. It was a very busy restaurant for a Sunday night. It's a very tight space also.

Best halal Chinese food I've had to date! Service is fast and the food is always fresh

Yum! Our very first visit and won't be the last. We went today for lunch today to celebrate our 24th anniversary. We ordered the red oil wonton and the house special soup dumplings for appetizer and both were delicious!! Used the leftover juice on my plate to put in my entree it was so good. I ordered the house biang biang noodle with beef and hubby got orange chicken. Mine had a delicious flavor, noodles were perfect and beef was tender and flavorful. Hubby's orange chicken had HUGE pieces of chicken with just enough spice and orange zest. Everything was delicious. Service was great and a nice atmosphere. Well done chef sun!!!

This place is right next to us since we live within Craig Ranch. Went for a quick lunch with wifey and ordered 2 dishes from the Chef's Special - Pepper Chicken and the Salt & Spicy Shrimp. The biggest mistake was that we didn't ask for a walk of the dish and hence ended up ordering dishes that were deep fried. It was quite dry and we found it hard to eat fried stuff beyond a point. The place is convenient to get to, ample parking and the vibe is just great. Will be back and try other dishes before making a final verdict!!

4 stars because of the dumplings! Spacious interior and clean from what I saw. As you walk in, you pass by the people making the dumplings, which is pretty cool to see. Triple delight dumpling - very juicy, flavorful, and good amount of filling!! I'd come back just for this. The wrapper is also a good texture. Cumin lamb - got med spicy, and surprisingly, it wasn't spicy..even with all the peppers and oil. Some pieces were tender, but overall, there were more tendon/harder to chew pieces. Good cumin and cilantro flavor. Fish boiled in hot sauce - got med spicy. Once again, it wasn't as spicy as it looks. Usually this dish gets me drinking water a lot, but not this one. Good flavor though! Shumai - very salty, though juicy. I'd pass on this one. For what you get, I think it's a little bit more on the expensive side. I could just be cheap though lol. 4 dishes for $65, pre tax and tip. But if your wanting good dumplings, it's worth a try.

Had lunch here this past Sunday, June 8th...what a great find. Authentic, good, relatively priced well, service was very good. Might be my go to for Chinese food. Try it out! Laz

My wife & me came here for dinner as it is new. For a Friday night it was pretty busy as the atmosphere was buzzing. The host was nice and our server was fairly prompt. The food tasted good except they gave us our dessert first and then the main meal. Also our order of Singapore Noodles tasted good as long as you like Indian Curry and not Thai Curry or Everyday Curry. Overall experience was good.

Amazing place that opened in McKinney. We need more Asian Food! Everything was delicious. Highly recommend the biang biang noodles and wonton soup. Our server (bald) was the best. I guess you flag down whoever is available which sucks for the server because you can tell some work harder than others. We did stand at the front for a while and no one came up so we started walking around. Saw other customers do the same after we were seated. They really need a hostess because that clearly is t working out. Also, saw the 10% offer for new customers after we paid. Wish someone would have told us to download that prior. I think training needs to be a little better. The restaurant is beautiful and clean and highly recommend it.

Glad this place opened in McKinney. Similar to Plano location but much fancier looking since it's new. Food was great and high quality. Not busy yet since it's new.

I was recommended this place from one of my regulars at my job, I've been to this restaurant about 5 or 6 times and have had a great experience every time, but today. The front desk lady was great and nice but I orders at 6 pm on a Saturday, I asked how long it would be. They told me only 15 minutes, it took over an hour for my food to come out and when I got home i realized my dumplings were burnt.

This is a new neighborhood Chinese restaurant just opened. The restaurant is neat clean and nice. The staff is very friendly and welcoming. The food is just ok. Sadly. Had the scallion pancakes, salt and pepper Tofu, Mongolian Beef, chicken fried rice, flat noodle with beef. The tofu and flat noodles were good. Besides that the food was just so so. Did not like the portions.

Can't say how good this was! From time we entered door till sat, smiles. Server was happy, upbeat, and helped us order. Each person walking by that worked here was happy and asked if we need anything. Heck, don't get that kinda service at other places, but here you do! Food was on point, Dandan noodles, and rainbow dumplings. Wow. Wife and I shared, excellent experience!

Food is amazing, service is amazing, atmosphere is amazing. Soup dumplings & chicken fried rice is good.

Lunch service was fast, friendly, and enjoyable because staff was always attentive and happy to serve. Food was excellent in taste, freshness, quality and presentation. Ambience is bar/ restaurant setting that was clean and chic looking.

service was quick. food was authentic, huge portions. particularly the sweet and sour chicken was delicious with large pieces of meat and fresh fruits and vegetables. the biang biang noodles had good spice and lots of meat and veggies. only down side is seating could be laid out better and the iced tea tasted like water (but not really a Chinese thing).

It absolutely breaks my heart to post this review. I am doing it in hopes that the leadership team at Chef Sun's makes the necessary adjustments to restore the restaurant's cleanliness and quality back to when it was when they first opened. Chef Sun's quickly became one of the BEST Asian cuisine restaurants that I have ever eaten at. The food was amazing as it was prepared with love. The restaurant was neat and orderly. The prices may appear to be on the high side, however, once your food arrives you quickly understood that where your hard earned dollars went. Excellent quality and amazing portions. Chef Sun's became a part of our weekly routine. After taking a few weeks off of visiting, our experience left both my wife and I disappointed and perplexed. How could have such an amazing spot turned so quickly? We went early on a Tuesday evening 4:30-5pm to beat the crowd. The restaurant looked completely dirty while the staff was sitting around on their phones. Bunches of napkins were sitting unfolded on the floor, crumbs and debris were all over the floor, tables were not properly wiped down, and wallpaper was peeling off the walls. Next, we ordered and our meals were far, far, far from what we had grown to expect. My wife's meal, normally loaded with beef and vegetables, was basically a bowl of broth with noodles (that are normally AMAZING) that looked and tasted as they were not homemade. She barely ate anything and when the waitress asked if everything was okay, we voiced our concerns and disappointment and she responded, "maybe it will be better next time". My Beef and Broccoli was runny and didn't seem hot and fresh. As we sat in our booth and looked around, we became very disappointed because we noticed just how dirty the restaurant had become. The bussers need to receive some additional training and begin to take some pride in what they do. The restaurant staff wasn't even wearing standardized clothing. Concert t-shirts and tattered clothing. I believe I know who the head chef is and they were not there on this visit. Had they been, I would have done my best to provide them with candid feedback so that they could work with their team to make things better. My hope is that the leadership team reads this review and makes a conscious effort to make the improvements necessary to restore Chef Sun's to what made it such a hot spot for Asian cuisine.

I would give this place 0 stars if I could. Decided to try this place with my daughter after reading the glowing reviews, and I just have two questions: do you people lack familiarity with high quality food and not know how to cook? or do you actually like this sh*t? There was no flavor. And I actually consider this an insult to Asian cuisine (Americanized or authentic). Everything was awful and the disgusting smells emanating from the food, make me queasy and sick, and left my car stinky. Also, the guy who took our order had a nasty attitude, so it was a perfect match for the food.

The dumping were ok, nothing really special. I felt it was a bit over priced. We paid $16 for an order of 8 dumplings. The service was awful! And server was inattentive. I honestly probably won't be going back. There was a worker eating behind the bar which was not in service because of BYOB. She finished eating and went right to making dumplings wrappers.

New favorite spot that my wife and I love! Great food, lots of flavor. Great wait staff and nice interior

The food was very good. We were seated as soon as we walked in, our server was very friendly and welcoming. It's a new building and very upscale, quiet atmosphere.

Food lacked flavor and was very greasy. Noodles undercooked. Service was a little slow but good. The ambiance and location are nice.

Food was made from scratch and delicious! It was a great lunch, and we will definitely be back!

Those noodles were hella delicious. The staff and waiters are very welcoming and its a very vibrant atmosphere. Lighting is perfect to take good pictures of the food. Definitely goin again.

The food is delicious. Wait staff are very helpful and friendly. The place is immaculate.

The food is great but.. the service sucks. We have tried to order pick up twice. The first time, they didnt have the food ready by the pick up time and it took an extra 45 minutes to be ready. The second time, my husband kindly asked if they could do a curbside pick up since he is there with our baby and they flatly said NO. No compassion at all and a blatant disregard for their customers. I wont recommend this branch to anyone. The one in Plano is better.