Where to Eat Dumplings in Austin

Soup dumplings to gyoza

by Sommer Brugal Jun 12, 2018, 4:08pm CDT

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by Sommer Brugal Jun 12, 2018, 4:08pm CDT

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When one thinks of Austin, dumplings might not be the first dish that comes to mind. But that should change. The savory wonton wrap filled with meat and/or vegetables, served steamed, boiled, or pan-fried, are popping up on just about every menu around the city. And rightly so: the texture and unique delivery make the bite hard to resist.

Austin has a variety of restaurants offering their own take on the classic dish. There is xiao long bao, aka soup dumplings, aplenty from Wu Chow to Lin Asian Bar, chili-sauce ones from Asia Cafe, spicy dumpling soup from Chen’s Noodle House, spicy lobster dumplings from Xian, and much more.

For more dumplings, check out Austin’s best dim sum spots, as well as Chinese restaurants.

If Eater missed any favorite dumplings, let us know in the comments below or over the tipline.

Asia Cafe

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Choose from pan fried, boiled, or zhong (chili-sauce) dumplings at this unassuming and authentic Asian café.

Spicewood/183 Center, 8650 Spicewood Springs Rd #114a, Austin, TX 78759

(512) 331-5788

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Chen's Noodle House

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Appetizers at this noodle-first restaurant include dumplings, spicy dumpling soup, and pan-fried dumpling, too. There’s a second location down south with Chen Z, which serves up the same dumpling offerings.

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8650 Spicewood Springs Rd #127, Austin, TX 78759

(512) 336-8889

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Ramen Tatsu-ya

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Aside from the noodle soup, the Japanese menu from both locations of Ramen Tatsu-ya (the second down on South Lamar) also offer an assortment of sides, which feature small dishes like gyoza, dumplings stuffed with pork and cabbage.

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8557 Research Blvd #126, Austin, TX 78758

(512) 893-5561

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Julie's Noodles

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Handmade dumplings at Julie’s Noodles feature combinations like pork and chives, pork and cabbage, and pork and shrimp. Try ‘em all with the menu’s dumplings mixed order.

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#110, 8557 Research Blvd, Austin, TX 78758

(512) 394-6967

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Chinatown

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Chinatown is full of dumplings for dim sum and dinner. There are soup dumplings, pan-fried shrimp and leek ones, and steamed pork or spinach ones. Find the same at its two other locations out in Westlake and downtown Austin.

3407 Greystone Dr, Austin, TX 78731

(512) 343-9307

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Jade Restaurant

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Combining Chinese, Japanese, and Vietnamese flavors, this north Austin restaurant’s pan-fried potsticker trio features pork, basil chicken, and shrimp and leek dumplings. Plus there are soup dumplings and more for Sunday dim sum.

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3801 N Capital of Texas Hwy C-200, Austin, TX 78746

(512) 956-8816

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Titaya's Thai Cuisine

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With a vegetarian take on the dough packages, Titaya’s spinach dumplings are steamed and served with a side of mild sweet soy vinegar.

5501 N Lamar Blvd # C101, Austin, TX 78751

(512) 458-1792

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Xian Sushi and Noodle

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Each location’s menu differs slightly from the other. The Mueller one offers spicy lobster dumplings and the dim sum-focused restaurant at the Domain has a whole array of dumplings like steamed shrimp, or vegetable ones and shumai.

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C370, 1801 E 51st St, Austin, TX 78723

(512) 469-7878

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Lin Asian Bar + Dim Sum

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Wu Chow dim sum chef Ling Qi Qu poured her dumpling prowess into her new Clarksville Chinese restaurant. Soup dumplings are naturally on the menu, along with steamed and pan-fried options.

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1203 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78703

(512) 474-5107

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Wu Chow

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This downtown restaurant is famous for its Shanghai soup dumplings, filled with pork shoulder, ginger, garlic scallions, concentrated pork broth, and dipping sauce. The steamed dumplings with pork or chicken are also favorites.

IBC Bank Plaza, 500 W 5th St #168, Austin, TX 78701

(512) 476-2469

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