Luscious Dumplings

Seaweed Salad, Pork Bun, Xiao Long Baos. Ooooh this place was good. We stepped in for a little snack. The inside is clean and simple. The seaweed salad was delicious and flavorful. The pork bun was a delightful surprise--I was so worried the pork would be dried out, but it was so tender and just the right amount of fatty. Delicious. The XLBs were fantastic! Solid, good stuff. Decently priced

Had a very satisfying meal here. The dumplings were delicious. I tried the boiled and pan-fried dumplings, and I like the boiled ones better. The pan-fried ones looked smaller than in the picture, and the filling was a bit too salty for me. The boiled dumplings were perfect though. The dumpling skin was just the right thickness (not too thick, but also not wonton-wrapper-thin), and the filling was flavorful and juicy. There were probably 1-2 shrimp pieces in each filling. The scallion pancake was also so good. It was flaky (like a roti) and really not too greasy, which I appreciate because scallion pancakes usually are really greasy. They were very fragrant and just made perfectly. The beef tendon was also good. It had a good chew, and wasn't cooked down too much, which is how I like it. It was on the saltier side though. The mushroom meat noodles weren't bad, but probably my least favorite thing out of everything we ordered. Everything else was just really good. The mushroom mix was a bit sour (and not from the picked mustard). The noodles were a bit overcooked and a little bit too thick for my liking. The clear broth it came with was fragrant, light, and comforting though.Would love to return. Food was delicious and satisfying. Out of everything, my favorites were the boiled dumplings and scallion pancakes. Service was great, and atmosphere was clean and calm (they were playing some jazz music surprisingly). I did find it odd though that the servers rushed to give us the check and made us sign when we were still eating, even though the store was 90% empty (we came in at 11am Saturday). I wasn't sure what that was about, but the service leading to that point had all been fine.

Food, service, and ambiance were all fine. The restaurant has the main dining room and another off to the side. The main dining room has a better vibe, as the side dining room has a view of the bathrooms and the water station.Overall, we wished the pan-fried dumplings had been browned a little longer. That said, our favorite dumpling was the pan-fried pork dumplings. The pan-fried chicken dumplings lacked seasoning and had a strange flavor that made us wonder if we'd received an order of the fish dumplings. The pan-fried beef-n-cheese dumplings tasted like a cheeseburger inside a dumpling--didn't work for us. Between the pork belly bun and the beef bun, I was surprised to enjoy the beef bun more--it had more flavor than the pork belly.Service was relatively quick and you pay table-side.

Luscious Dumplings is relatively new addition to Race St. In Chinatown. It was recommended to us by AM Hair Salon. Luscious is very nice inside ans modern. Their menu is compact which is good. We had the soup dumplings and they were good. The broth and pork were tasty and rhe dumpling wrapper was not too thick. It wasn't the best soup dumpling I ever had but it was up there. We also had the beef brisket noodle soup, and that was very good. The beef was tender and flavorful. Would like to return and try the pan fried dumplings.Service was very friendly and the food came out fast. I would definitely go back when in Chinatown. The only problem is there are so many new places in Chinatown, it's getting hard to try them all!

Vibes: casual, relatively spacious eatery; bring a friend or a fewTasting notes:- Bok Choy: individual leaves steamed to a perfect crisp with light oyster sauce drizzle - Scallion pancake: lightly salty, a very light garnish of scallions; served hot, thin and crispy; pairs nicely with the sweet sauce - Beef noodle: tender beef cubes; best part is the qq noodles; broth did not have a lot of depth - Pan-fried pork dumplings: excellent wrapper to filling ratio with a lovely uniform bottom crisp - Pork and snow crab soup buns: comes with julienned ginger; umami but light broth; love that the filling is a perfect texture and takes up most of the interior! - Piggy bun: fluffy and airy with a uniform egg yolk filling; good ratio of dough to filling Other notes:- Very fast service - Dishes come sequentially as they are made - Above selection was filling for three moderately hungry adults Impression: a very solid dumpling spot with a beginner-friendly, short menu!

We got take away of four orders of pork and crab soup dumplings. They were honestly just so so they all looked exactly the same meaning they were machine made and/or packaged/frozen. They lacked any oomph in flavor. They were ready on time from phone order and packaged nicely. Wouldn't rush back

I was so excited to hear about a new dumpling spot opening in Chinatown! The pan fried dumplings and soup dumplings are spot-on!juicy and delicious! The steamed dumplings were just okay, but we definitely preferred the pan fried ones. I think the key to great dumplings lies in the sauce. All you need is a good mix of hot chili oil, soy sauce, and a bit of vinegar to bring out more flavor in the dumplings.I also had the beef noodle soup. The broth was light and refreshing, and the noodles were perfectly chewy. If you prefer a stronger flavor, you can add hot chili oil and soy sauce. I do wish their chili oil was spicier, but I did like the addition of sesame seeds.The service was excellent, very attentive and the food came out quickly. The restaurant is clean and cozy. I'll definitely be back to try more dishes!

The pan-fried dumplings taste better than steamedThat pan-fried chives pocket was greatStewed beef tendon noodles lacked in flavor (broth) but overall the noodles had a nice chew and the tendons were nicely seasonedService was quick with plenty of seatings.

California-based chain in Chinatown. Three of us, stopped in. Eager to eat here. Sampled a cross section of items: appetizers, sides, soups, dumplings. Staff didn't know menu ingredient/types of dietary restrictions. Dumplings shaped differently to tell them apart. Staff incorrectly named all 4 dumpling types placed on table. Had to tear open to see inside contents. Pork dumpling was mixed in vegetable dumplings basket. Vegan almost ate pork dumpling. Soup good broth for beef soup good, unsure of pork belly. Dumplings were just okay. Cucumbers not bad. Scallion pancakes good, really liked sauce. No one from Chinatown eating at restaurant in Chinatown? Neighborhood not impressed. Only tourist eating.

Spontaneously stumbled upon the newest soup dumpling place in Chinatown after getting bubble tea from my favorite place - chi San. I read an inquirer article saying how this was a Michelin recommended restaurant and would be open soon! I think it's been opened only a couple weeks when we stopped in! No wait when we got there, no reservations needed but it filled up quickly. Ambience is nice, clean and spacious. Waitstaff were super friendly and spoke English. We ended up at a table where the HVAC had water condensation dripping on us but they were quick to offer us a different table, we declined and just kept the food away from the water drops lol. Since it was just 2 of us, couldn't order as much as we would have me wanted but we tried! The piggy custard buns were delish - maybe a little more custard and it would have been perfect. The scallion pancakes were meh. Interesting they tasted like a mix between scallion pancakes and naan - I prefer the super crispy version and this one was softer. The soup dumplings were the star of the show! We sadly only got one order and chose the snow crab and pork ones, sooooooo good! The dough is lighter, the broth and filling were well seasoned and tasty - would have liked just a bit more broth and it would also have been perfect. I am a soup dumpling aficionado, from dim sum garden all the way to cherry hill's nan Xiang and a whole bunch in between - luscious dumplings has the BEST overall pork soup dumpling.