Dumpling Hours

Wow- a brilliant gem in my neighborhood for casual dining!I found Dumpling Hours to be a dumpling delight!We were greeted warmly by the wait staff who seated us and then helped us navigate the menu so we could quickly order our meals.And the meals were FAB!We ate tsu mai, dumplings and noodles and every dish was wonderful- tasty and perfectly prepared. The seating is comfy, the noise level low enough to allow conversation and the wait staff attentive but not intrusive.I'll definitely be returning so I can try out other dishes! A+

Dumplings so good it must be a fluke, right? I will have to come back for a second round because I just cannot believe how good the dumplings were! I happened across this place by chance and was enticed to try it because of the sheer multitude of people eating here and the cozy, welcoming environment. The customer service was excellent! With great food and service, I felt like I was eating at someone's home.Be cautious when eating because the dumplings are hot and the liquid squirted across the room and almost hit another customer.

Came here for a quick lunch on Christmas Eve as we were in the area. Really happy that they were open despite it being the holiday and we've been meaning to try this place. On our way to the restaurant, we tried adding our name on the Yelp waitlist but kept getting an error. Luckily when we got there they were not super busy so we were seated right away in one of their tables for 2. They told us to scan the QR code for the menu and to order, but ended up grabbing a printed menu anyway and ordered through the QR code. We got a bunch of stuff as we wanted to try different things and also love left over. We got the food belowCucumber - 9/10 - v crunchy and v garlicky, yum! Add some chili oil! Brussel sprouts - 9/10 - crunchy and flavorful. Make sure to toss them! Shrimp siumai - 9/10 - really yummy and juicy Shrimp dumplings 7/10 - it was ok, sauce was not yummy, ended up dipping in chili oilDan Dan noodles - 9/10 great noodles consistency, great flavor but def needed chili oil and I wish they had raw egg yolk on top! Beef noodle soup - 3/10 this was a v disappointing dish. We ere excited about this bec it was one of those cold days but man that broth has zero seasoning. Tried adding soy and chili oil but nothing could fix that. The meat was also ok. The noodles were the only thing that saved that dish Chili oil - 10/10 - theirs is super delicious!!! Overall the food is good, service is quick despite them getting busy after we got there. Their walls are also decorated and their serving dish are very durable and nice. Would come back if in the area

Delicious!All the classics are executed nicely here and delivered hot (which matters a lot of dumplings!).The pork xiao long bao is flavorful and well-executed; nicely cooked with a delicious broth. Must-get.The steamed pork buns, are hearty and satisfying, while the string beans sautéed with garlic sauce and juicy pan-fried pork buns are both tasty.My personal favorite? The braised beef noodle soup--rich and comforting and perfect for the winter months--and the pork wontons with sesame sauce and chili, which are absolutely delicious with a tasty sauce. The dan dan sesame paste dry noodles are also executed well.The only downside is the price point is a little higher than your typical hole-in-the-wall dumpling spots. That said, while it's not spectacular in comparison, everything is fresh, consistently good, and always hits the spot. It's a great choice for brunch with a group.Service is fast, efficient, and professional. Parking on Lakeshore can be tricky, especially on busy days. But they're open all day and you can count on every dish being nicely executed here. You can't go wrong!

Everything was well done and fairly priced. Wait times can be long during peak hours and parking can be a challenge. Well seasoned food! Fair portion sizes.

Quick service, good service, great dim sum and decent prices. Nice place to go around the neighborhood and expect great food.

First time lunch experience here and it definitely deserves a repeat. We ordered a variation of things:Dumplings NoodlesSoupMushroom salad app.See receipt for exact order.The mushroom salad appetizer was a different experience to texture was really different but it was tasty and I really like mushrooms so I was giving it a go. I thought the ginger scallion noodles were very good. And a soup was tasty which is what I would really probably go back for. I thought the dumplings were pretty fair as well. It was pretty quiet in there it was a later lunch so we didn't get the lunch crowd. The service was decent and the server was able to answer questions we had about what we were ordering.

Had a great lunch at Dumpling Hours! I'm so glad there's a spot like this here in Oakland.I came for Saturday lunch around 11:30 with a party of 7. It's a large space and still a bit early for lunch, so it was easy for us to get seated.The menu is straightforward, with one page of drinks (beer, wine, tea, etc.) and one page of food.We ordered a variety of XLB / soup dumplings, pan fried pork buns ($14.95 for 6), string beans ($13.95), beef pockets ($13.95), and dan dan noodles ($15.95). You can order the XLB in orders of 4 or 8, so it's good for small and big groups to share. They run about ~$2/dumpling for the pork and beef and ~$3/dumpling for the crab and pork.Our favorites were definitely the XLB and the pan fried pork buns. The skin was very thin and there was a lot of soup inside the dumplings. We tried three different types -pork, beef, and crab & pork- and my favorite was probably the pork. I'm not sure if the crab & pork is worth the extra $$ since I couldn't really taste the crab.Everything else was also solid except for the beef pockets. Wouldn't recommend that as I found it a bit dry.Service was also good here. They kept refilling our waters as we slowly ate and chatted.Eventually the restaurant filled out and most of the tables were busy, but it was never so busy that there was a line of people waiting out the door.

Tasty Dim Sum in an upscale atmosphere. Descent service. I usually prefer some place a little more authentic for dim sum, but this worked just fine for me as a place to meet up with some friends from out of town.

Having just been to their sister restaurant on Fillmore, Dumpling Hours was on our radar. Three of us (including my cousin who was a "Virgin Dumpling Hours" and sister restaurant customer were excited to check it out. Kyra and I feeling like the dumpling connoisseurs (that we weren't) zeroed in on the dumplings. Some pan fried juicy dumplings, some spicy wontons (not spicy at all but with a pleasant sesame based sauce), and a whole lot of soup dumplings! We ordered pork xlb, spicy pork xlb, truffle pork xlb, loofah and shrimp xlb! We got a little distracted with the dry fried chicken (not dry at all but with a sweet chili sauce) and some fried wontons (hey, those are dumplings too! Heheh). Everything delicious. Again, the stars were the steamed xlb and pan fried juicy dumplings. In fact cousin, who isn't a virgin dumpling person anymore has told us that she plans to go back... next week for more goodness along with a few more persons!Ordering is easy with a QR code at the table. Payment must be done with waitress when done. Parking metered along the street, free after 6pm!