Dumpling Shack

My wife and I had our first experience at the restaurant, and it was outstanding! The bill was very reasonable for the exceptional quality of the dishes, and the portions were just a touch larger than average. This is why we believe they deserve a solid five-star rating: We tried the Black Golden Egg Custard Buns (3), pork dumplings filled with napa cabbage and carrots, and the Chicken Stir-Fried Udon. Based on this delightful meal, we’re excited to return as loyal customers. An essential detail: everything is made fresh on-site. We were impressed to see the staff skillfully making the dumplings under the watchful eye of an experienced chef.

Our family of three has been eating here once a week (if not twice!) since they opened. The staff are incredibly welcoming and always attentive. We usually order the same things: Beef Stir Fried Udon, Soup Dumplings, Steamed Jumbo Shrimp, and Pork Chop Fried Rice. Sometimes, we will order one extra thing from the menu so we can try something new. This last time we tried the Black Golden Egg Custard Buns. The custard was warm and sweet, while the outer bun was soft and so enjoyable. I'm excited to add it to our "usual" order. Let's keep this amazing business in Moorpark!

We tried to go here on Wednesday 10/1 but the line was out the door. We decided to try it for lunch on 10/02 and it was busy but a short wait. The staff was extremely busy and you could see they were trying hard to make sure everyone was taken care of. We had the BBQ pork bun which was really good, soup dumplings were great and the chicken udon which was good too. We tried the taro dessert balls and they were yummy but we really wanted the sesame ones but they were out. Next time! We will definitely back and hopefully they’ll have things more in order so their staff isn’t jogging around. I felt bad for them but they took good care of us.

The Cavewoman had heard good things about this new modern-style Dim Sum house in nearby Moorpark. Since it doesn’t take much, if any, coaxing to get me to go for these delicious dumpling delights, we went last night. We arrived right at the dinner hour and found ourselves a bit down the waitlist. Though, it went fairly quick and we were seated about 15 minutes later. The menu offered most of the usual Dim Sum suspects, along with a variety of noodle and rice dishes. We opted for the Vegetable Spring Rolls, Steamed Pork Ribs, Sticky Rice, Shumai, Vegetable Buns, and Fried Sweet Potato Taro Balls. My wife added the Peach Green Tea while I chose the Tropical Fruit Tea. Everything was amazing! Starting from the top, both the Spring Rolls and the Ribs may have been the best I’ve ever had. The Spring Rolls were crunchy and filled with a delicious vegetable filling that was crazy good, while the ribs were meaty, tender, and steamed in a world-class broth. The Sticky Rice was wrapped in a banana leaf, cooked perfectly, and had plenty of tasty pork filling. The Shumai may have been my favorite and is definitely the finest I’ve ever tried. I’m not usually a Chinese Bun fan. But, my veggie wife wanted to try them and I was pleasantly surprised. The Sweet Potato Balls were a great capper for the meal. While both teas were so refreshing and had the best Boba I have ever experienced. The restaurant has the open feel of a traditional Dim Sum house, and though they don’t have the rolling carts full of steaming dishes, they do offer the same ambiance with all the controlled pandemonium and customer chatter filling the room. I wouldn’t call this place cheap. But, it’ll rival anything you can find in Monterey Park or Chinatown, without the hassle of driving there. Highly recommend!