Din Ding Dumpling House Fremont

Ellie Cho 2 months ago

The pork Xiao long bao and garlic noodles are DELICIOUS! Even comparable to the XLB I had in Shanghai. Wait times are reasonable :) why wait hours for Din Tai Fung when there's Din Ding 😁

H T 5 months ago

This has a more upscale ambiance than the older one, but the resturant is smaller, so fewer large tables which is what this food is best for. Servers are also newer, seems less coordinated. Same great food though! Go for dumplings and noodles.

Jean Explores & Reviews 5 months ago

I've been to the Din ding Dumpling location in Union City before this, and I have to say, maybe because this one's a little bit newer that I had a more pleasant experience. The other one was kind of in a rundown plaza, but that didn't really bother me. It was more so the fact that in the other location the seating was just all very close to one another. I was a bit worried that there would be a wait, but thankfully we only had to wait maybe five minutes prior to getting seated on a Saturday around noon for a party of 2. We ordered 2 orders of the XLB (one set for each of us) and the spicy seafood noodle soup. The XLB’s are great and it’s what made me come back. The spicy seafood noodles were also enjoyable but we weren’t able to finish the whole thing and ended up packing some to go which was a bit unfortunate because I forgot to separate the noodles from the soup so the noodles were pretty soft after that. ~~Parking: The restaurant is located in a nice area in Fremont and there's plenty of parking because there's a lot of street parking, but you can also park in the lot across the street and walk over. ~~Service: Good. This was probably the one time where it was the most attent

Sherman L 5 months ago

Food 5/5 - Ordered Pork Xiao Long Bao, salt & pepper pork chops, shrimp & pork pot stickers, and dry-fried string beans with pork. Everything was delicious. Pork XLB skin was thin and had a good amount of soup. Salt & pepper pork chops were fried nicely and well seasoned, not too fatty. Shrimp & pork pot stickers were juicy and pairs well with the dipping sauce. Dry-fried string beans with pork have good "wok-hei" and the chili oil gives it a good kick. Price $$ - Price is fair for the portions that were served. Service 2/5 - Service could be improved. We felt pressured to order quickly, eat and leave. Servers were quick to clean your table but didn’t offer to refill waters. The check was placed on our table shortly after our last dish arrived, while we were still eating. Atmosphere 4/5 - Interior is good with Chinese themed decor. Overall - Had a mediocre service experience, but for the quality of the food it’s worth visiting again.

RC 6 months ago

A friend recommended this spot, so I swung by to try a few things. The soup dumplings were easily the highlight—super homey, warm, and hit the spot. I also had the spicy noodles, which were solid. However, I’d skip the sliced beef next time. It was served cold and felt pretty bland. I was surprised by the thick layer of cold fat on the meat; without any tendon or seasoning to balance it out, the texture was a bit tough to get through. Not really what I’m used to, so it wasn't for me.