O Dumpling Bar - Orange, California

Jordan StClaire

The service was awesome, the staff was very friendly and accommodating. It’s a very pretty shop with lots of seating, very tidy, and has a bathroom. Parking is so-so but it’s downtown Orange, just an FYI. We thought the food was quite bland and kinda forgettable. It was pretty expensive for what you get and I think there’s better places around.

Agnieszka Stepinska “Aki”

We had some time to kill before our flight back home and we were super excited about finding this place. The place looked nice from the outside and had exactly what we were craving.

When we enter the place though there was a really bad odor and the music was blasting- seriously like at a club. We ordered three type of dumplings because it was nice outside so that was the only reason we ordered. The smell inside is really bad. My husband thinks that’s due to bad ventilation & the boiling of meat.

All the food was in to go containers but nicely presented. It did taste a bit plain but we had two sauces + soy sauce so it was good. We ate everything.

Personally the smell just kills it for me.

teedancing

So thrilled to have found this hidden gem. We ordered that chicken miso soup and the chicken breast udon noodles and both were delicious this season and prepared perfectly. We also ordered pan, fried pork dumplings, and sweet red bean pancakes, both of which are a must-have when you visit. The two staff managing that day were friendly and helpful as well. All in all, this was a perfect meal at a great price!

Rosario Maltbia

Would give 0 stars if I could. As a place that advertises as dumpling bar, the menu is incredibly limited. I mean, if you only serve 4 kinds of dumpling I don’t believe you can claim yourself as a dumpling bar.

Decided to give it a chance and ordered the following:
Pork Cabbage Dumplings
Pan Fried Dumplings
- Spinach Chicken Soup
- Sea Weed Chicken Soup

The dumplings were the same kind you get from the grocery store. The exact same kind! Texture and flavor was the same as you’d get from Sam’s Club. Incredible salty and nothing special. Not to mention, WAY overpriced!

Both soups were horrible. Both bland and just warm, not hot. We had to add chili oil and soy sauce to make it edible.

Really, just don’t even waste your time entering this place. It’s not worth it. You’re in Orange County, you can find way better dumplings elsewhere.

Caitlin Kelly

I got the wonton soup, it was super hot and there were 8 big wontons in it. The flavor of the broth was really good. I asked for no spice but it still had a bit of heat to it which I ended up liking. It came with a ton of cilantro on top which I picked out so if you don't like cilantro make sure to ask for it without.

Daniel Ezra Rivera

Delicious dumplings! Great flavor! Great Price! Great Service! My new favorite dumpling place next to DTF! Will definitely becoming back!!

Daniel Madden

Good! They have vegan options. Outside seating. Friendly staff

Alena Newland

I put in a phone order and to be transparent nothing was wrong with the workers or anything it’s just the food is overpriced and not that good. I got the juicy dumplings and mind you I got to the restaurant before my food was ready and it is just a short walk from my house so it’s not like it was sitting forever but they were very soggy to the point that the bottoms of the dumplings fell off. Idk maybe just don’t get the dumplings from the dumpling bar but I would never recommend this place to anyone.