Reviews for Dumpling Time in San Jose, CA

Came here on MLK holiday during lunch time and as I expected, the line up was looonng! Thankfully I'm meeting with my cousin... there, so we spent chatting for 45 minutes while waiting in the line & felt wasn't too bad (I definitely wouldn't wait if I weredining along with my own family). Immediately after seating down, we ordered Jellyfish salad, Shrimp toast, Beijing noodle,Maine lobster siu mai, Har gaw, Pork XLB, Seafood gyoza, and garlicky green bean (yes... we were starving! Hahaha...). Thejellyfish salad & beijing noodle came 5 minutes after the server put down our order check list. Then the siu mai & har gaw werenext. The XLB & gyoza took a bit longer and the shrimp toast was the last. We added green bean to our order and it came prettyquick too. The food: - Jellyfish salad: good & has good heat, not fishy - Beijing noodle: the meat sauce was tasty! The noodlehad good chew & texture. - Maine lobster siu mai: very delicious but sadly, the portion was small - Har gaw: the skin was thick& shrimp inside was good but nothing special. The green sauce was actually good! Don't forget to dip into it! - Pork XLB: camewith red vinegar but the portion was tiny! The soup inside & pork were good but the skin was too thick - decent but nothingspecial - Seafood gyoza: the skin on one side was crispy. The seafood filling was good but again nothing special about it -Shrimp toast: my favorite among all! The chinese donut was crispy and the shrimp filling was pretty thick and delicious! I wishthey warned us about the spicy mayo so my kid can enjoy it too - Green bean: cooked perfectly & still crunchy. The garlic pieceswere plenty but not over powering. But again nothing special about it OVERALL: the food was decent. My favorites are shrimptoast, beijing noodle & maine lobster siu mai. However, the portion was rather small for the price. We were all still hungrywhen we left the restaurant. If you want to snack, this might be perfect restaurant. Side note: I usuall Read more

I really like the atmosphere of their outside dining area. They got a really nice spot, and during the holidays you get a nice... great view of the big Christmas tree. Nice comfy chairs + outside heaters too! But it's a shame that the food is not up to par.It's expensive, and I've definitely had better dumplings elsewhere. The seafood dumpling is probably my favorite. I think havingmore options would be a good idea too for people to return to try new things. Read more

Service was good, staffs are friendly.....foodwise it's mediocre. The jellyfish has way to much pepper/Sichuan pepper flakes in... it so it's all you'll taste and the jelly fish really tough, not the usually good balance of crispy, crunchy and chewyness. It'sreally salty too. The lobster siu mai, not worth the price, couldn't tell it was lobster, tasted like a mash up of imitationcrab meat imo. The xiao long bao skin was thick and the meat was way too fatty and broth was flavorless, just got to DTF forthis. Shanghai noodles had no balance of flavors, just flat out salty and had a weird aroma. Nothing special about the pork bunsand har cao, can this at any typical dim sum restaurant. Siu mai was soggy, meat too fatty and bland. Everything was brought outat once so if you don't eat it quick enough the fat solidifies. Shrimp toast....I preferred the good old traditional Chinesedonut over this, too sweet for me. There's a weird fee they add onto the bill too, never had this at any other restaurant. Read more

We came here on off hours (3pm) and chose the unique dishes. It tasted great. I read other people's reviews and they did not... have the same experience, which makes me think the quality isn't as good during rush hours. For our appetizer, we got thecrispy sesame tofu squares. It was legit crispy on the outside and silky on the inside. I had to stop myself from eating it allbefore the other dishes came. I love spicy wontons, and the chili pork dumplings did not disappoint. The flavor was fresh. Youcould actually taste the pork. Sometimes at traditional restaurants, the flavors blur together, but you could actually taste thepork. I also like the typical pork xiao long bao, and we ordered that too. The pork also tasted great, but it didn't have a lotof soup. I would say this is one of the better XLB I have had. It's not better than Din Tai Fung, but the taste is better thanmany other restaurants. We also ordered the Beijing noodles. It has a light flavor. It was different as I've never had itbefore but my least favorite of everything we ordered. I wouldn't order it again. Last but not least, we got the BBQ Pork Bao.They ask if you want it steamed or seared. Get it seared. This was amazing. In usual BBQ buns, there's a lot more bread thanfilling. In theirs, they have a lot more filling, which is what I want to see! The searing makes the outside a little crispy. Ihighly recommend this dish! You have to try it. Our server was very friendly, and his shift ended before we were done, and theserver that took his place was also very friendly. We didn't order all at once either, and it was easy to order more. They alsotook dishes and refilled our waters. This place is a little pricier than most that serve similar dishes, but it was fun to tryout and get something different. Read more

My service was excellent and the food was unique enough that I loved it and would come again. Everything was served quickly- the... pace here is fast. But you won?t feel rushed to order. My server helped me select a few things I would not have ever orderedwithout consultation- thanks. Read more

Service was great. We were seated pretty quickly. We got a variety of dishes. My friends liked the Shrimp Toast and the... Southeast Fried Noodles. I personally preferred the Beijing Noodles more. Tom Yum XLB was unique, but didn?t taste like tomyum. But I liked the sourness of the dish. We also got their Crispy Sesame Tofu Squares and their Sesame Jellyfish Salad. Bothtasted pretty good. I would skip the Pork Gyoza. It was nothing special, probably better if you try their other dishesinstead. Overall, not bad. Everything was decent but nothing really stood out that would make me want to go back again. Read more

For the price you pay, its not worth going here. There's a lot better chinese restaurants that serve better dim sum for half the... price. Nice for Instagram, but I can't imagine coming back here again for average tasting dim sum. I would probably come back totry the drinks, since I saw some interesting cocktails. They also have the audacity to set the default tip at 18% for a party of2. Food: XLB (Xiao Long Bao) Probably the best item on the menu. They give you 6 pieces. The soup inside the dumpling isdelightful. There's plenty of meat and dough ratio. Eat it while it's still hot. Tom Yum XLB Not that great compared to theregular. The soup is very light in taste. The outer is made of beet, which makes it purple. You also get 6 pieces. You can skipthis and just stick with the original. Shrimp & Pork Siu Mai Taste like any other Chinese siu mai. It's good. The size of thesiu Mai is just right. They give you four pieces. Beijing Noodles The Noodles dish is very flavorful. Goes well with otherdishes. Make sure to mix well and bring the beef back to the top after mixing. Portion is shareable for 2 people. Wagyu BeefGyoza Looks gorgeous. Taste mediocre. It lacks flavor for a gyoza. If somebody didn't tell you it was wagyu, you wouldn't evenknow. This is a hard pass for this dish and I considered it as the worst dish. Condiments: Their Chilli sauce has way too manysesame seed. All I could taste was the sesame seed. Their soy sauce is good. It would be nice if they offer dipping sauce trayinstead of a small plate. Ambience: Doed not look like an asian restaurant. Plenty of seats indoors and outdoor. The seats arenot that comfortable and the seats don't appear to be attached to the bottom. Becareful if you lean forward. Service: Theserver was nice. Every so often, he would clear our tables of finished dishes. Other than that, he wasn't very engaging. Didn'teven recommend or ask if we have been to the restaurant. Read more

I usually don?t trust in new places. But I was dying for dumplings. In general I like this place. It?s not easy to find good... dumplings in San José. So I like them. The soupy one were amazing and the sea food one too. Service was good and kind. I willgo back. Pet friendly. Read more