Mike L.
Yelp
Look, I'm not one to gatekeep my favorite places, but I'd be lying if I said this review wasn't long overdue. However, I can assure you that it had nothing to do with not wanting people to find out about this place. Besides, it's far too late for that, even if that was the case, given all of Yummy Dumpling's sister locations. Rather, it's because I've been coming here for long, it doesn't even occur to me at this point to stop and take a photo of their menu or the things that I've tried. Which is a real shame because nearly everything they sell tastes so good!
Now, if you've ever been to King of Noodles, Kingdom of Dumpling, Dumpling Empire in South SF, or any of their other sister locations that have sprouted up over the years (they all have such regal names), you'll be all too familiar with the frozen goodies that Yummy Dumpling has to offer. From their wontons and dumplings to their potstickers and green onion pancakes (and more), everything they sell here is homemade and is the same as what you'll find at any of their restaurants. In fact, on more than one occasion, I've even see workers carrying over trays of stuff from here to King of Noodles across the way.
As easy as it is to nutshell what Yummy Dumpling has to offer though, it also undersells all that you can get here. Across the countless number of times I've been here, I've managed to check out bunch of their offerings, but I know there is still plenty that I've yet to try. Partially because those stragglers haven't tickled my fancy as much, but mostly because, at this point, it's hard for me to not get my usual favorites - the PORK DUMPLINGS W/ NAPA CABBAGE (plump, meaty), the SHANGHAI SOUP DUMPLINGS (luscious and porky), and the PORK WONTONS WITH SHRIMP (tender skins, flavorful).
Along with my go-to favorites, I've also tried their CHICKEN DUMPLINGS WITH CORN, GREEN ONION PANCAKES, AND PORK POTSTICKERS. None of these are as good as my favorites (though, the potstickers just missed the cut), but they are pretty solid in their own right and far better than whatever frozen varieties you'll find in the freezer section at Asian markets.
The one thing about Yummy Dumpling that I'm not as fond of anymore is that, ever since COVID, they no longer allow customers inside the store (you order off the menu at the doorway and they will bring it to you). It makes complete sense, as there are workers inside making everything, but I miss perusing through their freezer chest myself. Also, the menu seems slimmer than it used to be, but all of their best/main offerings are still available, so hard to say what may have been dropped. Regardless, even though Yummy Dumpling may cost a few bucks more than the mass produced stuff you'll find elsewhere, it's worth splurging to get the tastier, homemade stuff!