Meet Dumpling - Chinese restaurant in San Diego - 2907 Shelter Island Dr suite 104, USA

This is probably one of the best dumpling places I've ever been to. Let me just preface this. It's a tiny no frills small menu dumpling spot with very limited options. If that's not what you're looking for move along. There is one person that works here and he is the kindest quirkiest dumpling man I've ever seen. We ordered the beef noodle soup to start. As soon as I smelled it I knew it was going to be amazing and it was. We followed that up with two different types of chicken dumplings and both were excellent we couldn't even finish it. I can't wait to come back and try more stuff.

I am thrilled to discover a new Chinese/Taiwanese dumpling restaurant in Point Loma today! The service was outstanding, with attentive staff who ensured a delightful customer experience. The food arrived promptly, exceeding my expectations in terms of speed. Each dish was a delight, and loved that there was a wide variety of dumplings and appetizers to choose from. The green onion pancake had an incredibly crispy texture that was immensely satisfying. I also relished the green chive with shrimp and pork dumplings, which were served in generous quantities of 14 per flavor ordered. To enhance the flavors, I paired them with a custom dipping sauce I created using soy sauce, chili oil, and vinegar in the spice rack. In addition to the dumplings, I also savored the refreshing cucumber and wood ear mushroom salad, which served as a perfect palate cleanser between bites. It's worth noting that the restaurant has limited seating, with only about four tables available. In the event that all tables are occupied, I recommend opting for takeout to enjoy the delicious food from the comfort of your own home. We shared four dishes between three people, which was perfect. The parking lot in front of the restaurant is typically always packed during lunch, but there's a handful of street parking. I look forward to trying other items on the menu and will be back!

Just opened 2 months ago and off a great start. 100% family owned Chinese dumpling spot. Had the light and crispy green onion pancakes with chicken with mushroom dumplings. Both excellent and made fresh to order. Friendly service and hope to see them succeed in the Point Loma area.

Small little hole in the wall family owned and run dumpling spot on shelter island. They had a lot of take out orders but we chose to dine in. It’s not an ideal location for parties bigger than 4 diners. Be prepared that food comes out as it’s ready. We were okay with that and enjoyed 2 different types of dumplings, scallion pancakes and the green onion pockets. Everything we ordered was delicious and so fresh. MADE TO ORDER! Don’t complain about having to wait, this is fresh. Family run. Kind husband and wife and one of their parents in the kitchen. The sweet 8 yr old daughter greeted us and took our drink order. We will be back and hope they stay for years to come.

Fantastic dumplings at a great price! The scallion pancakes were like nothing I’ve ever had before, they were flaky like a croissant and so delicious. Definitely check out this local gem.

Amazing food. Best dumplings I’ve ever had. They now also offer frozen to go. On top of Amazing food, the service is above and beyond too. Thanks Summer, you are so lovely!

Very tasty food. Relaxed, clean, and friendly environment. I grew up eating homemade dumplings, beef noodle soup, and fried onion pancakes, and this place is as authentic and tasty as it gets! The beef noodle soup was flavorful, but a little too strong on the anise. The fried onion pancakes are crisped to perfection. And the dumplings are delicious and fresh.

The wonton is more of a seaweed soup (I hate seaweed), the beef soup is weirdly spiced. I suppose it would good for some people, but maybe add a description to the menu so everyone knows what they’re getting. The dumplings were gooey, we really didn’t enjoy any of the food.