Xiaoling's Noodles and Dumplings

Great food!!Service is fast and friendly!!Always enjoy coming here for dinner The ambiance and decor is very fitting as well.

I needed a place that was between North DFW and downtown Dallas so I decided to give Xiaoling's a try. We were warmly greeted and seated quickly by a friendly server. The restaurant itself was clean and presented well. The challenge was the food, it honestly was not bad, it just wasn't that good. We had the Dan Dan noodles which lacked any real flavor and were both bland and not spicy. We also had the General Tso Chicken was had one sad piece of broccoli keeping a lookout over the rest of the plate. The chicken was nice and hot, but the sauce was entirely too sweet and not balanced. We finished up with the BBQ Pork Bao which had a tough exterior and seemed to have been microwaved. Again, none of the food was bad, it was all just bland and a bit boring. The pricing was far and the portions here were a good size, but I was left underwhelmed by the whole experience.

4.5 stars! That's huge for us and this type of establishment. Over 4 stars is usually reserved for restaurants that exceed all expectations and are usually $$$$! We started with the chicken soup dumplings. They were fresh, filled with tasty chicken and a creamy broth. The dumplings itself were made while we watched. Next we had the pan fried dumplings. We got the combination which gave us two of each. We loved the meat dumplings, the added green onion added to the freshness and the veggie was our least favorite, but still good. Fresh and light despite being fried. And the presentation was very nice. Lastly, we had the boa buns. We chose 2 beef and 2 pork. My absolute favorite. The bun was soft, hot and as flavorful as any boa bun bun could be. The filling was plentiful and very good. Over all a very satisfying first visit. Now that we have found this little place we will be sure to be back. A total delightful surprise for lunch today.

5-hr layover in Dallas afforded us time to get out of the airport & grab lunch at this place. The broth on the soups were flavorful. The cucumber salad was refreshing. All the foods were tasty & we were glad we decided to try it out.

My coworker and I have slowly become regulars at Xiaoling's because of the solid service and great food. The lunch specials are very reasonable for a huge amount of food. We absolutely love the noodle soup and I think of it often, but my favorite is the soup dumplings. The restaurant is quaint, clean, and built for fast service. Give it a try over your lunch break!

This place is clean and inviting. I hadn't been here in a while so I decided to come by and check out something different on their menu. I'm so glad I did! We had the shrimp tempura and it was so good! The orange chicken and Mongolian beef were both amazing. The best thing I like about this restaurant is that the food comes out piping hot and that's a big A+ for me! Our waiter was very nice and attentive and even though this is a small place we never felt rushed. Can't wait to return again for something else on their menu!!

This place was in a strip mall off 114. We walked in, and it was busy, but we were seated quickly! We ordered a few different types of dumplings/bao and then entrees. We shared cheese bao, combo dumplings (forgot a photo) and bbq bao. Hubby ordered spicy ramen, my son ordered beef soup, my daughter ordered orange chicken, and I got shrimp fried rice. It was all hot and fresh! We ate family style, everyone ate a little of everything, and we loved it! The *only* complaint we had was about the pork BBQ bao-it didn't have enough filling so the ratio was off. It's not super close, but we really liked it, and would go back!

When they say "handmade in house" they mean it. Everything that I ate was impeccably made extremely delicious and very satisfying. I'm really glad that I took the recommendation from a local and went to this spot. I now see myself coming here often when I'm in the area for work.

I love a great lunch deal--who doesn't? I'd heard rumors of $10 lunch specials at this place, though now it's $11.50 (inflation, am I right?). Back in the Bay Area, you could find amazing Asian restaurants on every corner if you did your research. In Irving, though? Not so much. Sure, there's Indian food galore, but Asian spots? It's like searching for a needle in a haystack. Still, this place had promising reviews, so off we went!Hubbs ordered the General Tso's lunch special, which came with an unremarkable egg roll that was about as lukewarm as my feelings for Mondays, and a hot and sour soup that was neither hot nor sour. Like, come on, that's literally the name of the dish!I'm on a never-ending quest for great Dan Dan noodles, and according to the reviews, this place was supposed to deliver. Well, they weren't bad, but they sure weren't great. I was hoping for a party in my mouth, but it was more like a polite gathering where everyone just nods at each other. But it was a large serving, and my husband likes to say "quantity is a quality all on its own"Maybe we need to give this place another shot and try the dumplings--because let me tell you, they were all being lovingly handmade at the counter. I mean, if you're putting that much effort into dumplings, they've gotta be good, right?The server was fast and polite and appreciated that we brought our own "to go" containers in an effort to save the planet a bit.

The husband and I decided to get some food before heading to a Korean spa. It's been a long work day because of the Texas heat. The day old conversation that Eddie and I have is who gets to pick and decide our next meal. (Hint, it's normally me.) Service is a tad awkward, but still good. But here comes story time. Walking into a quaint spot with aromas permeating your nostrils, the sound of sizzles and boils and troubles throughout the background alongside modern post Malone songs, and the sight of a dumpling master making all of your orders from scratch bring me to one conclusion... this is going to smack and I'm going to lick my plate. The menu has a solid amount of options from beef braised noods to a plethora of different type of dumplings. Vegetarian options are aplenty and bountiful. The meats are there with plenty of fillers. But what do we get? Per usual, we almost go too crazy but I decide to not order the black garlic ramen. We ordered instead; chicken and pork soup dumplings, pan fried combo dumplings, spiced tossed edamame, and Rangoons. Rangoons filled with cream cheese? Normally I'd say sign me up but these weren't my cup of tea. I'm not a sweet and sour fan but I'm not going to yuck on someone else's yum. On average? It's just average. The combo dumpling truly shown with crisp edges and different types of proteins or veggies. The chili oil that accompanied up definitely upped the game for this. 9/10. Chicken and pork soup dumplings: holy mackerel. Definitely get extra ginger to eat with them. You're going to thank me as the soup was soooo flavorful. Being able to watch them make this irl is always a fun experience. Spiced edamame: I've had plenty of different variations of spicy edamame that some have doused in sambal or sriracha. This right here hits a different way of almost Szechuan notes with the dried tossed chili into the oil and edamame. I couldn't resist adding my dumplings and friends into the oil to give it a nicer elevation. Milk bao: who wouldn't say no to an Asian delicacy of steamed milk in a bao form? Not too sweet but sweet enough with the bao means a pillow of goodness and creamy milk custard blesses and tantalizes my tongue and tummy. I'm contemplating about getting another one to be quite honest. Review? 10/10 would come again. I'm going to have to try more food and definitely get everything except the Rangoons again. Bring a friend and hopefully you'll be fed by them or significant other because he's been feeding me the milk baos as I've been writing this one review. Thanks Yoba.