Sam T.
Yelp
Before Dumpling Kitchen, this use to be a "shitty American Chinese Restaurant". It seemed like it wasn't very long when the renovations were complete and they were opened - made me think that they just renamed the place and changed the menu a little, but I'm most likely wrong.
Upon going in, I was surprised by the modern and Asian decor. It was very cute. We were greeted by 3 very kind Asian women. They had our order already ready for when we went in. (We had ordered online for 7:30PM Pick Up) Because they are new, we got two free bubble tea, though neither of us like bubble tea, it was very thoughtful of them.
We ordered 2 Soup Dumplings aka "Mini Juicy Dumplings with Pork", Crab Rangoon, Scallion Pancakes and Vegetable Lo Mein. The Soup Dumplings were standard. They tasted just like the ones I buy from the Asian Market in the Frozen section, which is fine because those are good and I know it takes A LOT of work to make your own dumplings. Crab Rangoons and Scallion Pancakes were also pretty standard "American Chinese Food" style. Their Crab Rangoons had a unique flavor to them, but I liked them. Lastly, the Vegetable Lo Mein - they had different noodles. They were almost chewier, which I can dig and it had a "standard" taste to them.
Overall, they had great customer service - the women there were all kind and friendly and the food was just OK - nothing impressed me, but nothing was bad.
Though I'd consider this place an American Chinese Food place, I will fully admit I was impressed that they had Soup Dumplings on the menu, especially a variety of different types of dumplings rather than the standard "Pan-Fried Pork Dumplings" you see everywhere. I would say this place is a good mixture of American and Authentic Chinese Food.
The restaurant is small with minimal to no seating. It is a very clean place when I went there though. There is street parking, which it being Highland Ave in Somerville can be tricky. Their Take-Out Menu is beautifully done and very clearly not cheaply made. If you want your stereotypical American Chinese Food, this is the place to go. I give my seal of approval.