Journey To The Dumpling

Sooooo so GOOD!! I’ve tried many dumpling spots, because i’m quite literally obsessed with them! 😭 Journey to the dumpling is on the top of my list in regards to flavor and service. The atmosphere is also very calming, can’t complain at all! The staff are very attentive you don’t have to ask for much they’ll help you before you do! We ordered the pork soup dumplings, pan fried dumplings, wontons in chili oil(personal favorite) fried rice and cucumber salad. As well as potstickers but that was the only dish I feel lacked flavor. Other than that I recommend them so much! Please try their chili oil also, very flavorful! You can also buy some to take home! Happy eating y’all!:)

Soooo delicious 😋 we left early as it takes about 1hr. Drive time and made it there just b4 Lunch. 1st time, we ordered the crunchy Bao buns, followed by Korean Style noodles. They have great Thai tea as well... Great service as it got bust. They were very polite, friendly and most of all Attentive.

** Wait: Too long - even after you are on the waitlist and check in, the wait was 45-55 mins on a Sunday evening at 7:30p. **** Service: the wait staff were all very nice *** Quite loud inside although you do have TVs with no sound showing the local sports games like the Kings if it’s a game night. *** Food: underwhelming and quite overrated — but lots of pictures of all the menu items + lots of vegetarian options — they plaster the NO MSG sign on the menus. - Mushroom Bao: bland flavors, and they don’t have the black mushrooms inside. It’s just plain not so tasty mushroom inside, but presentation is CUTE!!! - Tan Tan Mian - noodles were good amount of chewy but minced flavors of the pork were just OK and this is served as a SOUP fyi. - Vegetable Chow Mein - decent flavors - Cucumber Salad was prob the tastiest of all - Green onion pancakes - soy sauce/vinegar mix was missing flavors along with the pancake itself Overall, I think that for the long wait, the food isn’t worth it if you’re NOT a vegetarian. For vegetarians, there’s plenty of options but this would not be my go-to-place for Chinese food.

We’re regulars at this place food is outstanding I tried many plates and they all been good i ordered the new half chicken. It was extremely tender garlic noodles are delicious. you won’t be disappointed

Very small joint. You’ll probably have to wait a while if you’re coming on the weekend or during the holiday. However the dumplings are very fresh and really tasty! They also have pretty decent non pork options

Yummy food, great service, and yummy food. Very large serving sizes that are yummy. Their Vietnamese ice coffee will wake the dead, and is also yummy. Their egg custard is absolutely amazing. Seems to be prepared with extra love and attention to detail. Perfectly sweet and creamy custard over a flakey and crunchy shell and oh yes.. also very yummy.

Food was great. Dumplings and Bao were delicious. Service was good. Friendly staff and food came quick. Still wearing masks. SMH.

Food: the dishes are amazingly good! Everything goes well with their chili oil and vinegar! This time we’re only a party of two, and the portion is good enough to fill our late lunch after a road trip. The Xiao Long Bao is very juicy and fresh, a must try! Service: shout out to our server Henry. He is very nice and he also packed us the chili oil and vinegar with our to go box. The time we came in is very close to their end of business hour but the staff are very warm and welcoming! Ambiance: casual place for family and friends.

Great food and Amazing service the Soup dumplings are fire, props to Randy for going the extra mile

If you're looking for great food look no further. The dumplings are so delicious. Make sure you come early because it gets crowded fast. Amazing ! Enjoy.

Visiting this place again after their new restaurant opening and I'm kind of disappointed. Their green bean was a bit too salty for my liking, they threw it into a wok when it was hot enough so they're still kinda raw. I'm used to the cracked skin but still crunchy. Salted egg shrimp was a complete miss. I would've expected it to be a traditional dish you would find at a Chinese restaurant but the combo just didn't make sense. On top of that, there was no salted egg flavor, just complete grease and chili flakes. Broccoli was a weird combo but a great was to get your fiber in. Fujian fried rice was great! The star of the show was the salt & pepper tofu. Perfect crispy. It was nice and hot. Everyone comes for the soup dumpling and I love it! Best XLB in Sac. I like to eat it when it's piping hot. The service was great. Green beans always take forever to come out so be prepared for that. I'm also going on a triple digit weather day and it's very humid in here, their A/C broke so be aware of that!

Service was attentive and friendly. Ambiance/atmosphere was clean and the neon wall was cool. A small outdoor patio fronts a pretty busy road. Food: Impossible dumpling was good especially dipped in the black vinegar sauce. Mushroom BAO bun was just okay. Not very flavorful and bun was thicker than wanted. Their specialty pork soup dumpling was okay. Hard to eat even if you puncture and drain the soup to slurp later, too large to eat in one bite and the pork flavor was bland and forgettable. Wanted to love it; sad I didn't. Seemed very popular so MIGHT go back to try something other than dumplings but was dissatisfied since that's the specialty.

First time visiting this location for lunch it didn't disappoint. We ordered the shrimp appetizer, chicken egg rolls, chicken chow mein and pork and chives soup dumplings. The food was fantastic! The flavors were so good and their hot chili oil is seriously the best! Also, the portions are generous for the price which I always appreciate. The service was exceptional too! Our server delivered great customer service. He was kind, checked in on us frequently and offered suggestions. With our lunch we had some wine and beer too! I can't wait to come back and try other dishes.

A bit of mixed bag. The good dishes were really good, and the others were quite mediocre. We had 6 dishes for lunch on a sunday. The great: xiaolongbao, and wonton in chilly oil The good: green onion pancake and garlic noodles The mediocre: pan fried pork bun (very appealing appearance, but the texture is stiff with flavors on the blander side) and potstickers (the fillings had very little flavors. Bland and relied heavily on dipping sauce). The service was attentive and fast. Give it 4 stars since we really liked several of its dishes.

Came here yesterday since it's been awhile. The chili oil wasn't as spicy as it used to be. Neither was the spicy wonton. But the food itself was still delicious. Tried the flounder which was delicious. But what really impacted my experience and honestly if it does occur again I would consider probably never coming back. Had a table for 6. 3 adult and 3 kids (teens). We sat down. The server (female) gave us the menus. A few minutes later she comes and heads directly towards one of the teens and says "you don't need this right?" It made it extremely awkward. We just nodded. She took it and brought it to another table. Like seriously. Professionalism! You could say "hi. Do you mind if another table borrows this?" "We're short a menu. Do you mind if we take the extra?" There are thousands of ways to ask in a better way. AND you could ask the adults. Not turn to the teenagers in such a rude way. Yea it annoyed me greatly. That's so rude and disrespectful. I'll be real. Had had the other staff not been excellent. Frequently checking in and refilling. And had it not been an automatic gratuity for a party of 6+. That tip would look different.

Driving from Sacramento and was craving Chinese food. Already in Elk Grove, we put in "Asian food" in our maps. It took us to "Journey To The Dumpling" and I'm so glad it did! I ordered a variety of food and ALL of it was delicious. My favorite was the green beans and zucchini that's smothered in a light butter sauce. The dumplings were FULL of flavor, especially when dipped in the ginger sauce. What I loved more than anything about this establishment was our waitress, Anika. She took time to explain the menu to my family and I. She was very kind and checked on our table numerous times. She was very patient and friendly. Through out my whole dining experience, she was on top of everything. I love nothing more than phenomenal customer service. Overall, the restaurant was clean and nicely decorated. The food was excellent. The water was tasty. This food is flavorful and authentic.

Delicious foods! I enjoyed eating lunch here with my friends. We were the first customer of the day but regardless the service was very attentive and friendly. And the soup dumplings! Eat them while they're hot, or they'll stick to the paper and ripped the skin of the dumpling! We made that mistake as we were busy chatting. Cucumber salad was crunchy and fresh and tasty. I look forward to coming here again.

Journey to the dumpling is delicious and always busy inside! I was surprised that there were still a few tables available on a Saturday afternoon. Service was great and the food came out pretty fast after ordering. It took about 10 minutes only. Our server was also quick to refill waters and bring us extra condiments that we asked for. I love their salt and pepper spare ribs, garlic noodles, and garlic green beans. Everything is flavorful and portion sizes are decent. The soup dumplings were good, but not as good as it used to be for some reason. The top of it was kind of dry and chewy despite it being steamed and brought out to us right after. Next time I will get their chili wontons instead. Since this is a family-style restaurant, it is better to eat out with friends and family because you can order and try out more items on the menu. I like how they have a lot TVs mounted on the walls that play different shows such as cartoons and sports, so that there is something entertaining for everyone to enjoy while eating.

Love love love this place! This location is very small so wait times here are usually pretty long if you don't prepare to arrive ahead of time to get on the waitlist. This is definitely one of those restaurants where the food is better when dining in. It's very loud inside because large groups are always coming here due to their family servings. MUST TRY ITEMS: Garlic noodles with shrimp XLB Mushroom bao buns Eggplant with cod spicy wontons Garlic string beans Egg Tarts Chilli oil

We decided to take the Journey to "Journey To The Dumpling". Being new-ish to the Elk Grove area we decided to return and try Journey - as we've continually heard many good things about this establishment. When we arrived at Journey, looking through the windows, we noticed that all the tables were filled with people eating joyfully and fastidiouslty, smiles and conversations abuzz, but not too loud. We could tell that all the staff looked very busy, and we were very surprised as to how happy everybody's faces looked whilst serving the multitude of customers. As we entered through the door we were promptly and happily greeted by Arri. She asked how many people were in our party, reviewed the waitlist, and said that our table would be ready approximately 25, or so. As she spoke, and although she was wearing an N95 mask, her sincere voice and obvious smile came through, not withstanding the mask, in the tone of her voice and through her expressive eyes. She asked for our number stating that we would receive a text once our table was ready. As we left, we noticed that the line of people waiting to be seated was a bit surprising. We were thinking that this place must be really good. We took this time to explore the nearby stores... Time flew by and we were excited when we received the text that our table was ready. We entered Journey and were promptly seated by Randy, our waiter. Randy asked if this was our first visit and asked if he could bring us some drinks as we perused their menu. We ordered ice water, and I ordered a Long Island Iced tea. He looked up sharply, laughed, and said that they did not have Long Island Iced tea at this location, but that the other Journey To The Dumpling location in Midtown Sacramento offered beer, Soju (Using the Golden Ratio),and wine, but no hard liquor or cocktails. Ahhhh, too bad! A few minutes later Randy returned took our order. As we waited for our food and appetizers to arrive, we once again noticed how busy Journey was, and how quickly and efficiently the staff moved throughout the restaurant helping other customers, taking orders, bringing food to their tables, and supplying customers with utensils and re-filling drinks as requested. It was almost as if Ryan, Cris, and Josh (and the other staff ) were a well trained roller hockey team. They moved so smoothly as if with practiced dexterity and with brutal grace - a combination of contrasting elements, like strength and elegance! Not once did any of the staff miss a customers' request for service or fail to quickly clean off a table in preparation for the next awaiting customer. Wow! What a team! Good job guys! Whoot whoot! The food came out and I'm happy to say that we enjoyed every bite of the food that was placed in front of us. The smell, taste, texture, and savory aromas were yummy and intoxicating. We ordered the following: Barbecue pork - sliced Har gow - Shrimp dumplings Xiao long bau - soup noodles Cucumber salad Garlic green beans Chicken chow fun Wontons in chili oil & Minced pork baos We'll definitely return as we saw many more decidedly delictible items on the menu that we can't wait to try. That said, the Journey to the Journey was well worth the Journey! The only thing that was lacking was the Long Island Iced tea that I was so yearning for. Oh well. I'll probably grab a my favorite tea just before we return. Lol. JK! Pictures to follow in a subsequent review, a when the food hit the table, we were scarfing it down! No apologies! Just a big Yummy!

They get 4 stars for the great service and it's nice to use the Yelp app to get on the waitlist. Thank you April, our server, for trying to find a dish that didn't have eggs due to someone's allergy. That was a tough one... all the noodles made with egg, all the dumplings have eggs as an ingredient (I think to seal them or in the wrapper) and the fried shrimp - eggs in the breading. The eggless choice was the chow fun (offered with black bean or brown sauce). And the other dishes we ordered - pork belly noodle soup and chicken dumpling noodle soup. Sadly the chow fun noodles seemed a bit sticky and gelatinous (maybe overcooked or over sauced or both). The brown sauce was described to be a "salty" sauce but it wasn't salty at all. Not awful but wasn't super great. Pork belly soup was LOVED - the meat was cooked to perfection. The chicken dumpling soup probably would be good for a kid. Very basic flavor, that's ok but I needed something else so I added a big scoop of chili oil. This is one of the places in EG that closes at 830pm on a Saturday night. So few places stay open later in EG. They were busy all night and the city loves this place - it just wasn't IT for us today. Oh well. In spite of all that happened- I'd still recommend the place. Service was good and the room was happy.

** Wait: Too long - even after you are on the waitlist and check in, the wait was 45-55 mins on a Sunday evening at 7:30p. **** Service: the wait staff were all very nice *** Quite loud inside although you do have TVs with no sound showing the local sports games like the Kings if it's a game night. *** Food: underwhelming and quite overrated -- but lots of pictures of all the menu items + lots of vegetarian options -- they plaster the NO MSG sign on the menus. - Mushroom Bao: bland flavors, and they don't have the black mushrooms inside. It's just plain not so tasty mushroom inside, but presentation is CUTE!!! - Tan Tan Mian - noodles were good amount of chewy but minced flavors of the pork were just OK and this is served as a SOUP fyi. - Vegetable Chow Mein - decent flavors - Cucumber Salad was prob the tastiest of all - Green onion pancakes - soy sauce/vinegar mix was missing flavors along with the pancake itself Overall, I think that for the long wait, the food isn't worth it if you're NOT a vegetarian. For vegetarians, there's plenty of options but this would not be my go-to-place for Chinese food.

The food was decent, but the wait quite long! I was visiting friends in the area and we decided to come here for lunch. Since they were locals, they warned that there will most likely be a wait (turned out to be a 1 hour+ wait). We ordered the Peking Spare Ribs, Garlic Noodles with Chicken, Xiao Long Bao, Pan Fried Pork Buns, and Wonton in Chili Oil. We also got white rice as a side dish. Standouts were the spare ribs, XLB, and the buns. It was a filling meal and there were leftovers to take home, but I wouldn't go out of my way to come here due to the long wait.

We went for lunch and the service was fast and great. Everything had so much flavor. The pork soup dumplings are a must get every time. The Peking spare ribs were delicious with a sweet and tangy flavor. The chili oil is not too spicy but has great flavor, you'll want to purchase a jar to go.

The restaurant is a decent size, and they do pack in as many tables as possible to accommodate the crowd, but still be prepared for a long wait during peak hours. Their menu is extensive with plenty to choose from. Love the design of the menu, and love how it has pictures for almost everything! Though prices are on the higher side for the portions. That said, it's typical for dim sum-style restaurants. Everything we tried was perfectly seasoned, and the flavors were consistently excellent across all three of my visits. Their chili sauce is pretty good though! It's so good that you can even buy it to-go! Must-tries include: xiao long bao (juicy), siu mai (classic), har gow (classic), green onion pancake (crispy, flaky).

I love this restaurant and always order the potstickers as a side - they are light with a crispy overflow of something? But tonight, they are completely different and are heavy, have a strange flavor and just not good - can't even eat them - I'm so disappointed! They had to have changed the recipe and it's not a winner. Hope they return to the former recipe. I'll give it a 2 for the potstickers only! Otherwise, the quality of the other items are great!

Right up front - the only reason I'm tempted to rank 4 stars (not 5) is the interminable wait times during dinner. We got on their wait list in advance and still had to wait 30 minutes to get in. And that itself speaks to their popularity. Took my son, daughter in law and granddaughters to dinner here. Soup dumplings, loads of other dumplings, chow mein, spring rolls - I forget everything we ordered (as we put in follow ups after our initial). Food is delicious - every single selection. Just as importantly, server was patient, kind, helpful, friendly. Despite the heavy, heavy traffic, ours kept things upbeat and light - which I appreciate. Interestingly, in a strip of the mall dominated by Asian - there's a sushi place on one side, and noodles and Thai all in this part of the strip - JTTD is the only one with a long waitlist and bunch of us waiting outside trying to keep our kids out of the water fountain. One way to look at that is they need to hire more staff and expand table capacity. But the other perspective is they must certainly be doing more than a few things well to generate this kind of demand.

I was in Elk Grove and I wanted to sit down and eat after shopping. I looked up this spot and we decided to go. I'm glad I seen the "add to waitlist" tab because it said it was a 50 minute wait. To buy time, I went to DSW and bought some shoes. I was about 5th in line so I ended up checking in. She said it'd be another 5 to 10 minutes. The host was nice and sat us to our seat. It was pretty packed in there. What you see is what you get. The restaurant size is very limited. Our server was really nice and on it. We ordered the pork bao, which came rather quickly, which I enjoyed because I was hungry! There were so good, warm, and soupy. It was perfect for the cold weather. We also got chicken dumplings, which were good with the chili oil. Next came the walnut shrimp. It was covered in the sauce. Then the garlic noodles came. I felt the garlic noodles were too salty. My husband couldn't eat it. I think it was the Parmesan that added to the saltines. We ended up taking the noodle to go as the two of us were pretty full from the first three entrees. The server was nice enough to offer us a last refill before the tab or chili oil to go with our to go box. Overall, we had a good meal and great service. I would definitely go again for the bao!

Utterly enamored with Journey to the Dumpling. It's safe to say that in the short time I've lived in Sacramento, this has become my standard for soup dumplings. I love them here because the soup inside is so savory and flavorful, the filling is succulent, AND the wrappers strike a perfect balance between tender and a good, satisfying chew. They are not too thick, but also not so thin that the dumplings break easily when lifting. Just perfect! Service is always very warm and snappy even when it's super busy. I've never had a problem requesting more vinegar or chili oil as well. The wait can be long during busy hours but it has been well worth it every time!

Party of 6 on a Monday night, put our name down on the waitlist before 7PM. Haven't been here in a minute but they are open later than the midtown location, with pretty much the same menu and better parking situation if you're willing to drive a little further south of Sacramento. I was so engaged in this group dinner that I neglected to snap any food photos at all, can you believe it? We did get the siumai, hargow, wontons with chili oil, chow fun beef with gravy, peking spare ribs, and green beans. Everything was tasty and easily shareable. Did not overdo it this time with ordering, usually there is enough for leftover to take home. We actually had room left for dessert and migrated over to Handel's across the parking lot.

We've loved every entree we've had here. The wait can be long at dinner time, but we always try to go right at 5pm!

I've been eating at journey every few months since they opened. I try to stick to ordering dumplings since everything I've ever ordered that wasn't dumplings were pretty mediocre. Service is OK. I just like having a good place for dumplings during dinner time.

I can only comment on the food and it was all good! I can't wait to try their dim sum.

I came here at the last hour before their lunch closing upon the recommendation of a friend. We were seated after waiting for 5 minutes. We ordered their pork soup dumplings, Siu Mai, and pan fried pork buns. These were all excellent. The pork soup dumplings have good size meatballs inside. The outside wrapper is perfectly thin and flavored well. The pan fried pork buns tasted as good as they looked. And last but not the least, my personal favorite were their Siu Mais. Let's talk about their height-about 2" tall!they were juicy, tender, and so good! I've never had Siu Mai this yummy. I will definitely go back just for this! Now, I ordered the Hong Kong-style chow mein with chicken and steak fried rice for to-go. The Hong Kong style chow mein is usually made with white gravy but they used brown gravy which kinda threw me off at first. The overall taste is still good. On the other hand, the steak fried rice is bland. It had no carrots and peas and very dry. I took 1 star off of my review based on the last dish.

Ordered the vegetarians dumplings and they're the best I've had! I even ordered a second order to go. I also got the spicy eggplant with flounder. It was tasty. Ate it over white rice. Next time I go, I'd like to try more things on their menu. Like their garlic noodles, or a soup.

Food: the dishes are amazingly good! Everything goes well with their chili oil and vinegar! This time we're only a party of two, and the portion is good enough to fill our late lunch after a road trip. The Xiao Long Bao is very juicy and fresh, a must try! Service: shout out to our server Henry. He is very nice and he also packed us the chili oil and vinegar with our to go box. The time we came in is very close to their end of business hour but the staff are very warm and welcoming! Ambiance: casual place for family and friends.

Years later, we still love eating here. The service is friendly, and we always enjoy their garlic noodles with chicken.

HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Randy was our server and gave us incredible service. he detailed every item and recommended some of the best food we have had in elk grove. This man needs a raise and is definitely manager worthy !

I used to frequent this location even when I lived in Natomas (before Sac location opened) because the food was that good. Not SF dumpling quality good but good for Sac/ Elk Grove standards. Sad to say that despite being much closer now, I haven't been ordering from here due to increased prices on Chinese food that was already priced on the higher end compared to nearby restaurants. Salt and pepper tofu in 2024 was 13.95; in 2025 they increased in to 15.95. I get prices have to be adjusted due to inflation and rising costs of certain ingredients like meat, but c'mon $15.95 for fried tofu? Siu mai was 14.50 in 2024, and now it's 16.50 for 8 pieces. I can get 4 gigantic, meaty siu Mai's next door from Nathan's for 5.95. Despite how juicy and great JTTD's siu Mai's are, I unfortunately can't justify the cost.

Came here on a Saturday night around 5:30pm for a party of 2 and our wait was a little over an hour. Yelp Tip: join the wait list! Food: Honey walnut shrimp 9/10 Xiao long bao pork - 10/10 Salt and pepper founder - 7/10 was not crispy seemed as if it was sitting out a little too long than it should prior to being served. Chili oil wontons - 7/10 good but could pass on it next time. Basically it's the xiao long boa without the soup. Just ask for extra chili oil and it's the same thing. Siu Mai - 9/10

3.5 Stars - A mixed bag: fun group experience, but food execution needs tightening Journey to the Dumpling - Elk Grove, CA Came here with a party of nine on a weekend afternoon. The wait was about 40 minutes--which isn't bad considering the crowd--and once seated, service was impressively fast and attentive. The vibe is lively, family-friendly, and great for group dining. Here's what we ordered and how it stacked up: * Xiao Long Bao - We ordered the Crab & Pork version but only received the regular pork. No crab flavor, and while the soup was there, the wrapper was thicker than expected. * Spicy Wontons - Surprisingly bland. These lacked the signature chili oil punch you'd expect--more soy sauce than spice. * Shiitake Mushroom Buns - These fooled us visually and ended up being a sweet-savory surprise. Great presentation and texture. * Garlic Noodles - One of the stronger dishes. Rich garlic flavor with just enough wok hei. * Yangzhou Fried Rice - Solid and comforting. Good portion, nicely balanced. * Beef Noodle Soup - Deep, flavorful broth with tender meat and fresh bok choy. Would definitely order again. * Siu Mai - Unfortunately overcooked and dry. Lacked the juicy texture you'd hope for. * Peking Beef - Tasted more like General Tso's Chicken: sticky-sweet and crispy, not what we expected from a dish labeled "Peking." Pros: * Friendly, efficient service even with a packed house * Comfortable for big groups * Clean, lively setting * Plenty of sauce options at the table Cons: * Several dishes didn't match their descriptions or fell short in flavor * Spicy dishes lacked heat * Price doesn't quite match the quality across the board Final thoughts: This place has potential, especially for big gatherings and casual dim sum vibes--but some of the dishes felt like style over substance. Might come back for the garlic noodles and beef soup, but I'd skip the spicy wontons and double-check my order next time.

Never disappoints! Slight wait if you plan on dining in but just join the waitlist before arriving. Customer service was great and food was tasty!

Great, friendly, attentive service, and the food was so good! We had the soup dumplings, beef rolls, and bbq bao - all of it was delicious.

Arrived on a Sunday about 11:30 am. No wait, but the place is packed with tables - it definitely impacts the ambiance for your meal. We ordered 4 dishes - shu mai, beef roll, baked BBQ pork bun and roujiamo. You have to order off the menu - no cart service here. The shu mai was the best dish with a good size and flavor. The beef roll and roujiamo were both lacking in flavor and quite greasy. When eating the leftovers at home, we added hoi sin and it was better but even greasier reheated. BBQ pork buns were oddly flat and had very little filling. Service was attentive.

We came here for a graduation party. Although it was a large party, we received exceptionally good service. The waiter was so attentive to our table. The food was so good and tasty and it might be the best dumpling restaurant I have ever tried. Could you open a location in Orange County please?

Been meaning to review again. Journey has become one of our go-to places for chinese food! The prices arent bad and their portions are pretty good! We usually order plain garlic noodles, steak and potatoes, and the sweet and sour pork ribs(?), and sometimes the xiao long bao. Theyre garlic noodles are very good and its not worth to get meat on it bc they dont give much so it better to jus get steak and potatoes. We sometimes order their carb dishes and the portions are pretty good but flavor lacks a bit sometimes. Service is always good as well. Depending on time and day youll have to wait a bit but its not too bad.

Honestly a better and cheaper Din Tai Fung restaurant. They offer big portions and the flavor of each dish always hits the spot. They tend to be crowded so hop on the waitlist ahead of time. I definitely recommend going in ordering family style so you're able to eat and try bunch of different dishes. Theres just so much to choose from. Anything salt and pepper on the menu is a hit! Not pictured, but the greens beans and chow fun are a must have as well. Whenever my friends and I need a fix of dumplings or siu mai, we'll think of Journey to the Dumpling right away. It's a must try if you're in the Sacramento area!

came on a weekday for lunch and wasn't busy, but i know there's usually a wait on weekends! we order XLB, siu mai and beef noddle soup XLB- so tasty and juicy!! even without the dipping sauces, the meat is flavorful and succulent. one of the better xlb i've tried. siu mai- my hubby loves these, and says these are one of the best he's tried!! They are a tad salty, so pairing it with the vinegar balances it perfectly! such a good combo together beef noodle soup- very good. meat was tender and brother had a nice flavor, not to light or heavy. noodles were chewy and great! decent sized place, and calm/quiet during the weekdays, but be prepared to wait on weekends! definitely would return if i'm in the area!

Finally got to visit the place in my hometown with enough hype for people to drive at least 45 minutes to get there... But to be fair, it was Chinese food with some unique options and pricing that is slightly more expensive for what you get but still in the reasonable ballpark. I liked the braised pork soup but the others were just standard fare. I guess the namesake of Dumpling is the draw, it's homemade but nothing too special taste wise. I had much more expectations from the hype and the distance people travel, it was okay... Also they got our check wrong and they had to correct that, well I was nice and could have signed and dipped and saved $15 but guess I decided to be honest today.

Really recommend this place if you like dumplings! IMO great quality dumplings, the Xiao Long Bao is always the go to staple. The Hargow and Siumai are amazing. And by far the best garlic noods in town. The other dishes are good, but wouldn't go there for any other Chinese dish. I typically keep to the dumpling menu, because that's what they do best. The veggies and calamari we got were good, but had better quality at other dim sum restaurants. Service was slow because we came in during a New Year's dinner rush hour. Expected, but what I really respected was them communicating that their kitchen was running behind due to heavy rush. Make sure to book reservations for this ahead of time! This location gets busy. It's the OG location and very family friendly. Parking is easy and expect a happy stomach at the end.

One of the best chinese asian restaurant I've been. Already ate here twice this year and still can't get enough. Love the place, they serve fast and hot. Love all their food menu. Its just that they always serve the rice last and i dont know why. This is my last review food for this year!!! Will definitely go back here again!!! Love every bite. Too much umami which I like. Happy New Year to everyone!

If you are going to journey anywhere, then you should definitely journey to the dumplings! I have fairly high standards because I lived in Melbourne Australia, which had fantastic dumplings... I've been to journey several times, and I am always impressed with their food options, particularly that they have a vegetarian dumpling option. Their chili oil is delicious! I love this place

Yummy yummy yummy. There were 8 of us: got seated fairly quick on a Monday evening. Ordered about 12 items LOL but we ate it all. Only some Rice was left over. But took that home. Everyone really liked the garlic noodles the best. We didn't take any other picture of the food because the table was full of plates. But trust me it's good stuff. My personal favorite was the Peking short ribs and the gravy wide noodles.

Journey to the Dumplings is one of my go-to spots when I'm craving dumplings. The food is always delicious, the service is excellent, and the ambiance is nice. It's a place I keep coming back to. Highly recommend!

Great customer service. Friendly and fast. Good was exceptional. Comfortable seating area. Very delicious and worth your visit!

Came for a quick lunch on the weekday (no wait) and tried their wonton soup and vegan dumplings. I substituted the noodles with thin egg noodles and that was the best choice I could've made. The broth was light and flavorful and dumplings (pork and mushroom) were delicious. We also got their vegan dumplings and they were really tasty with a dip in the chili oil. Highly recommended trying both of these

journey to the dumpling was poppin on friday night and we waited about 40 min for a table as a party of 6. i had heard about this place left and right and we finally tried it. it was good, but some dishes were better than others. i think this place was a little too overhyped for me personally. the short ribs (first pic) were a hit at the table. everyone loved them. they had great flavor and everyone wanted more after they were gone. the xiao long baos (second pic) were honestly pretty mid in my opinion. they weren't bad by any means, but i have had better (88 bao bao & dumpling u in stockton, ca). i just felt like they were lacking flavored compared to other ones. these soup dumplings also were bigger than most other places i have seen. the chow mein (third pic) once again i thought was sort of mediocre. they were still good, but the flavor just wasn't there compared to other places i have tried. the chili wontons (fourth pic) were, once again, not spectacular. the spicy green beans (fifth pic) were good but i would have loved a little more spice. they didn't have much spice at all in my opinion. the beef noodle soup (sixth pic) had a flavorful broth, but it was supposed to be spicy and had no spice at all. the garlic noodles (seventh pic) were really delicious and the sauc had great flavor. we really enjoyed those. overall, everything was good, but not great. i expected more after hearing all the good things people had to say. despite this, the service was great and staff was super friendly! i thought i lost my phone at one point, and the staff actually helped me look around for it and ended up finding it in our diaper bag (oops 8). for how busy this place is, they were quick to tend to us and bring out our food and drinks.