Pantry on Magnolia

Truly a hidden gem & a wonderful surprise!! We stumbled upon here on a busy Saturday night looking for a last minute dinner. Pleasantly surprised at this quaint restaurant with the most creative fusion combos! I highly recommend the dumpling flight - the best way to experience the tastefully crafted fusion offerings! Our top 3 were Loaded Baked Potato, Japanese Beef Stew, & Black Garlic Mushroom! The loaded baked potato was a fun & creamy bite that has you wanting more. The Japanese beef stew was just all around delicious; it was flavorful and juicy! The black garlic mushroom was amazing, especially as a mushroom & garlic fanatic, this couldn't have gotten any better!Make sure to leave room for dessert as the banana pudding, cinnamon roll, & pie dumplings are WORTH trying. The cinnamon roll is insane- gotta be the best cinnamon roll I've had. The banana pudding was a huge amount and delicious! The perfect dessert the share.The service is also super helpful and passionate about their food, so definitely ask for recommendations when you go because they'll probably have you wanting to order everything! I can't wait to go back next time I'm in the area.

The employees were kind but the food was so bland. I was torn between trying the dumplings or get the Pho. It's hard for me to turn down Pho but I regret that choice. I had the pho and it was hands down the worst pho I've ever had. First, they set it in front of me and said, "be careful, it's hot". I sipped the broth and it was literally luke warm. I thought briefly about asking them to reheat it. However, it felt inconvenient since we chose to sit on the Grandma side so we could order a drink. But the bigger issue was that broth had zero flavor - it tasted like water. I knew immediately I wasn't going to eat much of it anyway, so what was the point of getting it reheated. I was impressed with the size & amount of meat that was in there but it was tough and what looked like a nice thick piece was actually just a giant bone.My husband got the fried rice and he said it was fine but also lacked any flavor. It's rare when he doesn't finish a plate. The funniest part was they gave us 3 tiny cups of sauces / chili oil, siracha, and hoisin sauce. We both laughed at how small the portion was and that neither of our food had any flavor - so we had to share and basically still had bland food. I suggested we should get some more sauce and my husband said they had already charged us 50 cents for them. WHAT?!? That is insane. If I knew a place charged for the sauce - I would have expected that size for free and an up charge for more. The amount in those cups was just so laughable. We tossed our food and went elsewhere.

Food is amazing, this spot feels like it's straight out of NYC, it's a small space, you are seated in close proximity to others in the back near the kitchen so if that's not your jam take one of the limited tables up front, but it's cool to sit next to and chat with other patrons, the kitchen staff are on it, fun and engaging. I recommended pretty much anything on the menu but our favorites were the fried rice, bao buns, and sample the dumplings but they're all del

Ok what can one say that hasn't been said a ton already in the last year. This place has affordable food with great flavor. Jose definitely makes you feel welcome and explains everything to you. Now the food is just hands down fantastic. My wife had a stir fry with a fried egg and the overall flavor was just fantastic. The noodles are hands down some of the best noodles I've ever had. We then went on a dumpling fest with the garlic mushroom, Indian Butter Chicken and pork shiitake. All of which were well crafted and had a ton of flavor. I also had the Bao Buns with the barbacoa and the short rib. All of which were amazing. With the service and the food being so good I can't wait to come back.

We stumbled on this absolute GEM. We ordered the entire menu I think. My husband calls it "tasting". We were blown away. The food is incredible. Everything we ordered was fantastic. Each thing we ordered was an explosion of flavor. The place is adorable and we felt like friends of the family. The staff was so friendly and amazing. We got to meet the chef and others and they seemed so excited to share each menu item with us. It was an amazing experience and we will be back!!!!

Absolutely amazing. Asian fusion at its best! O - M - G the best banana pudding and tiramisu are outrageously deliciousness! Highly recommend!

This place is phenomenal. The food is made from scratch, with lots of love and you can taste it in every bite. I love supporting a small, family owned business and Pantry is an incredible example of that. You are greeted with such kindness and friendliness the second you enter the door and walked through the menu with such detail and passion. I felt like I was given the perfect amount of direction to make choices across the menu for my first visit here. You HAVE to get a dumpling flight so you can sample their tried and true classics along with whichever seasonal flavors they are experimenting with when you visit. The black garlic and mushroom is a heavy hitter and I was told it surprises most people by being their favorite. Don't knock any of the flavors until you try them!The banh mi and okonomiyaki inspired dishes are heavenly. There is so much flavor packed in and the myriad of textures and components is just insane. I can't even fathom trying to recreate any of these dishes at home and I wouldn't want to because they do everything perfectly. An honorable mention is their chili crisp/oil. It was sooo flavorful and provided a wonderful heat to complement every single bite. Their dumpling sauce is fantastic too. Everything was fantastic, idk what else to tell you. The leftovers were even better the next day because we went to sleep dreaming about how good dinner was. Final thing I'll note is that if you like a more warm, intimate and cozy experience - we really enjoyed sitting in the back across from the kitchen on their comfy bench and watching the team work. It was a wonderful experience and I cannot wait to be back to try more things.

Absolutely incredible place!! Jose was very friendly and helpful. Small dining area but cozy and fun. We had a bunch of dumplings, and they were all fantastic. The Kimchi and Merry Me Chicken were the favorites, but the beef stew dumpling was also amazing. The apple cheesecake dumplings for dessert were also delicious. We also tried the smoked short rib pho, and it was out of this world! We absolutely will be back. Can't wait to try the rest of the menu.

Jose was great explaining everything to us since it was our first time there. We got the carnivore fried rice, a flight bao buns, and a cinnamon roll with candied bacon. Ended up with lots of carnivore fried rice leftovers. Everything was great and we will definitely be back. Of course following them on Instagram since we were informed the menu does change. We can't wait to try more deliciousness.

I really wanted to love this place, but unfortunately, it didn't quite meet my expectations. It was extremely crowded, with limited seating, which made the experience a bit uncomfortable.While the staff was very kind and welcoming, the pricing felt quite high for what we received. We ordered a variety of items to try despite the cost. The dumplings had decent flavor, but the texture was off. The noodles were delicious, but the portion size was very small for $14. The fried rice lacked flavor, and we were given the wrong protein. Even the chili oil, which we were excited to try, was surprisingly bland.Perhaps we just caught them on an off day, and it's worth giving them another shot in the future.