WenChang Dumpling Restaurant

Delicious probably the best dumpling place in the Richmond I've had so far Easy takeout Smaller location have only gotten takeoutWould come again everything we ate was so good!

Place is quite small but cozy. Note that it has a sign that says cash only, but you can order via QR code on their website and pay with card that way. I think the prices are a bit higher though compared to what is listed on the physical menu. We ordered soup dumplings, steamed dumplings, and string bean chicken. The dumplings overall were decent, but my friend thought the string bean chicken was a bit on the saltier side.

Affordable family owned Chinese restaurant with great food! It's cozy with about 5-6 tables so it's definitely better for small groups but the food is delicious and with decent sized portions. Just note, it is a cash only place. The crispy honey and sesame chicken is a must try!! It was very hot when it came to table so you know they just finished cooking it. It was perfectly crispy and coated in a tasty sweet sauce. We also got the fried rice, chow mein and xiao long baos. The fried rice was also good and had that wok hei flavor. I don't usually like chow mein but I really enjoyed theirs! The xiao long baos were also solid. Great spot for when you're craving Chinese food!

Super good shrimp and veggie dumplings! Very fresh and hot. Will definitely be back soon

WenChang is a winner. I was staying a couple blocks away and stumbled upon this nondescript neighborhood eatery, and I'm so glad I did. The food and prices were great. The crispy honey sesame chicken was a treat. I'm not a big fan of sweet dishes, but this plate was loaded with nice pieces of chicken, fried to perfection with the perfect mixture of sweetness and sesame. The soup dumplings are another must-try dish--savory and juicy. The vegetable chow mein wasfresh and not overly cooked. They have two prices for many entrees: cash and credit card. So make sure to bring cash for the best prices.

This place is cash only, which is something to keep in mind before visiting. My friend and I came here on a Saturday afternoon and were seated immediately in a space with less than 30 seats. The spacing is limited, which felt even more small due to the random shu mai around my seat on the ground.We ordered the Bistro Fried Rice with Beef, XLB, and Shu Mai. The seasoning for the Fried Rice was good. The Shu Mai seemed like it had more artificial coloring, and the XLB had the right dumpling texture with the right amount of soup. We didn't wait too long for the food either, and it was worth the minimal wait on a warm day. We would love to visit this place again and try their other dishes next time!

This is a family run restaurant with little seating in the Richmond, we loved this place and have been back for a second serving of XLB already! The service is great and they're very friendly.XLBs all had the skin intact and hot broth inside, with well marinated stuffing, the mapo tofu was the right amount of spicy, and the sesame chicken were so crispy and juicy. The fried spicy chicken and crab cheese puffs were okay, nothing exceptional.We wouldn't hesitate to come back and try more things! But we'd be sure to order the XLB every time.

Usually order their sesame chicken to go but decided to dine in today and try their other items. Came around 1:30pm for lunch. Place is very small so not great for big groups. They had about 2 4 seat tables and 3 2 seat tables. Their sesame chicken always slaps. Their chow fun was pretty greasy but as expected from ho fun noodles. There was more chicken than noodles which is debatable whether that's good or not. The basil eggplant is really flavorful if you're a hoisin sauce lover. I think it would be even better if it was spicy but we had to opt

tl;dr -- 3/5 for XLB but 4/5 for the value; where are you going to find 10 XLBs for 10.95? Also note, this restaurant is CASH ONLY.I stopped by WenChang for lunch this past Thursday since I was craving soup dumplings. There were a couple others picking up to-go orders, but no other person was dining in. The interior is a bit cramped with only a few tables.'XIAO LONG BAO' SOUP DUMPLINGS - 10.95I'm used to each order coming with 6 XLBs, but this one came with 10. Wow. Overall, the soup dumplings were just OK. It didn't taste that fresh and there was a lack of broth in each one. But I can't complain too much if the price is such a steal and there's not really good XLBs near where I live.WenChang is convenient if you're craving soup dumplings near Inner Richmond. Otherwise, I wouldn't go out of my way for them.

5 stars for the honey sesame chicken alone! This place is a hole in the wall...tiny space far removed from the hustle and bustle. I certainly wouldn't recommend going with a big crowd as the dining room seemed to seat only about 20 people max. We chose to pick up our food to go and even after a 20 minute drive, the food was piping hot and the chicken was still crispy. We ordered the Mongolian beef, which comes in 3 heat levels. The medium was pretty spicy, and that's coming from someone who puts sriracha on everything so beware of the hot one! The chow fun noodles were bouncy with the right amount of chew and the xiao long bao were decent but not very broth. Ordering online the food was ready in 29 minutes and no line to pick up. I did notice a cash only sign for dine in so come prepared. And order the honey sesame chicken!