Dumpling & Tea House
3000 Freeport Blvd, Sacramento, CA
Crema's Take
“Nestled in Sacramento, this beloved dim sum destination excels at handcrafted dumplings that keep families coming back for years, paired with creative specialty drinks like passion fruit tea with lychee jelly. The warm, welcoming atmosphere and genuinely attentive service make it perfect for lingering over lunch, especially during their excellent 11am-5pm specials that deliver serious value without compromising quality.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
5-stars all around! The atmosphere was lovely, although it was a bit cold temperature, the price was super on point (lunch specials 11 am - 5 pm!), and the service was beyond great. We specifically seek out great dumplings and theirs were phenomenal - very very fresh and big! We had pork and chive and shrimp and chicken. Both were delicious and I really appreciate that she let us try two different kinds. Added broth to the dish for $1 extra and it was great just on its own! The server threw in some broccoli when we ordered more dumplings - thank you - simply because she wanted to make sure we got some vegetables with dinner, which I totally appreciate because I was just saying to my spouse I was going to fix some Chinese Broccoli when we got home. Mind reader … the jasmine green tea and black tea were great. They even accommodated me with warmed milk and sugar for my black tea. The BBQ pork bao buns were yummy, too. Will definitely be back! Such a cute logo, too.
I was looking forward to having dumplings for Valentine’s Day with my fiancé, and he recommended coming here because he’s eaten there before. When we ordered, I decided to be generous and pay for us, but I accidentally forgot to tip (my mind didn't register that I had to tip on the receipt, an honest mistake on my end). When the cashier man noticed that I didn't tip, he lashed out at me, saying, “Oh, so you don't tip?! Just go, sit down!” Then, as we sat down, he took the menu I used to order and threw it at an empty table in frustration. It’s one thing to get upset if a customer doesn't tip, but to lash out at them after they ordered and paid?! We felt super uncomfortable as soon as we sat down. The cashier man then calmly served us our plates and orders, as if nothing had happened, which was weird to me. The dumplings were good, but the taro milk tea was bland and flavorless. The service ruined the experience. I’m not coming back after that!
My family and I have been coming here for 8+ years! Delicious food, polite & fast service. Here’s what I order, 1 order of pan fried vegetable dumplings which comes with 12! 100/10! I can eat a whole order to myself or share Al a carte. Fried green onion bread, which is like a savory crunchy flaky pancake, my kids favorite! Eggplant & fried tofu comes with rice or udon noodles 100/10! Dan Dan mein, ramen like noodles with spicy peanut chili sauce. Vegetable bao, steamed buns lightly pan fried filled with spinach chives & tiny bits of tofu. Hot Ginger coconut tea! like mines lightly sweetened 10/10 My kids like the strawberry tea with jelly or regular boba. Anything here I’m sure is super delicious & can satisfy your craving or hunger! ALSO! You can order dumplings frozen Togo! Can’t wait till the next time I come here. Thankyou Vivian & staff for dinner!
Stopped by this afternoon and got the vegetable pan seared dumplings and a passion fruit tea with lychee jelly. Was phenomenal, best vegetable dumplings I’ve ever had. It came with 12 really big dumplings and 2 dipping sauce. The tea was also so delicious, I haven’t tried anything else but I imagine it is all yummy. Would highly recommend, price friendly as well. The lady who helped me out was also very sweet and answered my questions. There was not anyone else in there when I went it and service was fast.
This place has AMAZING dumplings. You can really tell they are handmade with care and experience. They are so delicious and portions are generous for the price. Their dipping sauce is so good and they even gave me a complimentary cucumber salad with my meal that was very tasty. Nice and cool inside, lots of tables to sit at, and the staff is very friendly. I always stop here when I’m in the area. Highly recommend.
Crema Reviews
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