Dumpling Joints

[Bec]

OK....... im assuming lots of you know lots of good, clean, cheap places in Melbourne that you can get dumplings.

So share the wealth

Im looking for somewhere new to try.

From looking at some reviews on the web, I was considering Hutong Dumpling Bar (Market Lane). Anyone been there before??

[funkymonkey]

In the city, Hutong is good.

Camy's is better

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Bit further out, there's Auntie's

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In Glenny there's JG's

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They're all good. They're cheap, they look nasty, but the food is awesome. Don't go there if you're trying to impress people with decor or expect quality service though. Golden rule with dumpling houses is that the ruder the staff, the better the food.

[iseekool]

Xiaoting Box - 371 Victoria St Abbotsford (North Richmond) VIC 3121 - (03) 9428 9588

For under $15 you will have a good feed of dumlings - steamed/fried - whatever.... and a can of soft drink

They also got other chinese food too.

You may have to book for Friday and Saturday nights it gets very busy - it's not essential to book - but highly recommended if you want a seat at these times.

All other nights and lunch times lots of available tables.

Food there is excellent - I go there for lunch there quite often. But Friday nights it's crowded.

I recommend the fried prawn and pork dumplings with some fried rice. nom nom nom

[discern]

Dave & Camy in BH

[CsaEvents]

If the ruder the staff the better the food dumpling king in Boxhill must have the best dumplings in the world

[MrWindsurf]

Hells yeah David and Camys in Boxhill is the best

[Import Monster]

I think it was JG's in Glen Waverley where I had the best dumpling's of my life. It also happened to be on the night that a waitress got into a screaming match with a customer, which then became physical. The uglier things got, the better the dumpling's tasted

[UnCo]

If the ruder the staff the better the food dumpling king in Boxhill must have the best dumplings in the world

Haha agreed, the staff there are horrible! The dumplings are actually good though.

[Cowboy1600]

Taste Dumplings! Does a better name exist?

251 Burwood Highway, Burwood. I go there for lunch occasionally and the dumplings are really good and really cheap. A plate of 15 (which usually come out with 20+) costs around $8.50. I split a plate of dumplings and a plate of noodles with a workmate and we eat lunch with green tea for under $10 each. It's a bargain!

[bluejeans]

mmm getting hungry!

[rs73]

First Taste @ Footscray, they have dumplings with chunky whole prawn in it, big size!

also sports various chinese herb soup, one of it was like the penis of an ox... was said to be very potent for.... you know what I mean...

try it if you're game enough.

South China Sea Family (I think)

@ Flinders Lane city

Dumpling Plus @ swanston st

there's also another one opposite dumpling plus further up the street on the same stretch but I can't remember what name

then ther's the usual Shanghai Dumpling chinatown down one of the lane

[sloutch]

After going to places like Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong, i reckon the closest you get to good 'Xiao Long Bao' will be at Hutong in the city. It is just opposite Flowerdrum.

Be sure to ring them up and book a table before you go. Eating these xiao long bao is an 'art'. You have to pick them up carefully from those bamboo steamers, ensuring the gravy is still inside, dip it into some vinegar and devour it.

A good xiao long bao is one which has the best gravy and thin fine skin. Doubt any other places in Melbourne can be any better than Hutong in that aspect.

If you are talking about steamed or fried dumplings, the Shanghai Dumpling place at Tattersalls Lane in the City would be my pick. Another place worth mentioning will be 1+1 Dumpling noodles restaurant along Hopkins St in Footscray.

Btw, steamed dumplings and xiao long baos are 2 different things

My 2 cents

[wanzi]

used to get them from bobs kitchen in glenny but its closed for renovations. so these days theres a place down the road near china bar, i think its JK as mentioned above. ill smash down at least 10 steamed and 10 fried every time. im killing to go back there but havent had the chance :'(

[VB-]

you talking yum cha or prefer to eat your dumpligs after 3pm?

[llama_au]

If the ruder the staff the better the food dumpling king in Boxhill must have the best dumplings in the world

The truth!

Dumpling King in Box Hill are the absolute best dumplings I've had anywhere in Melbourne. And yes, their service can be very shit. On an upside the restaurant is very clean and all the food I've had there is fantastic. Favourite are the Pork Dumplings in Chilli Oil Soup.

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

try "davids" off chappel st

been a 1 hatter for a few years...

[Bec]

Cheers all - there are definately a few places im gunna try out.

[iseekool]

After going to places like Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong, i reckon the closest you get to good 'Xiao Long Bao' will be at Hutong in the city. It is just opposite Flowerdrum.

Be sure to ring them up and book a table before you go. Eating these xiao long bao is an 'art'. You have to pick them up carefully from those bamboo steamers, ensuring the gravy is still inside, dip it into some vinegar and devour it.

A good xiao long bao is one which has the best gravy and thin fine skin. Doubt any other places in Melbourne can be any better than Hutong in that aspect.

If you are talking about steamed or fried dumplings, the Shanghai Dumpling place at Tattersalls Lane in the City would be my pick. Another place worth mentioning will be 1+1 Dumpling noodles restaurant along Hopkins St in Footscray.

Btw, steamed dumplings and xiao long baos are 2 different things

My 2 cents

Xiao Ting Box offers this too - xiao long bao - not sure how it compares to Hutong - I've never eaten at Hutong though - might have to try it.

[Rekin]

Look at all these amateurs with their dumpling recommendations

This place is epic cheap and recommended by all my poor/cheap rmit city students who feed in the area lol

http://www.theage.com.au/news/restaurant-r...2637856379.html

[sloutch]

Look at all these amateurs with their dumpling recommendations

This place is epic cheap and recommended by all my poor/cheap rmit city students who feed in the area lol

http://www.theage.com.au/news/restaurant-r...2637856379.html

I did recommend that place before you Who's the amateur here?

Anyway, this dumpling place might be cheap and good but try taking a look at the kitchen. I was there this afternoon sitting at the back on the ground floor, saw the waitress cleaning the table before handing back to the kitchen, picked up a dumpling from the kitchen table with her hands and drop it back on the plate