Denver's Best Dumpling Shops (We FINALLY Have Options!)

[@jakemetz1742]

lans noodles and dumplings is a newcomer that's pretty solid

[@bayndyn3551]

My wife and I just found your page an hour or 2 ago and have been watching your channel since then. She just asked if you had a “best dumpling” video and sure enough AS WE ARE WATCHING YOUR CHANNEL you upload the exact video. Thank you for all the amazing videos!!

[@davechung]

😂 that’s amazing! I’ve been wanting to make this one for a while! It took a few years for us to have enough good places! 🥟 Thank you both for watching!

[@allisonwalker191]

Dumpling Kitchen in Castle Rock is on point and friendly staff

[@zbeebs]

There's a new dim sum restaurant open in Broomfield called Hong Guan. It's at 120th & Main in the same building as the former dim sum restaurant whose name I can't remember at the moment. But it's a step up from the former restaurant, I liked it a lot. Definitely a great option for cart dim sum if you're up north.

[@davechung]

Thank you so much for adding this! Can’t wait to check it out when I’m in Broomfield!

[@seth11111]

Dillons dumplings opened recently on Tower & Hampden, finally good stuff further east, I recommend. The soup dumplings arent as "soupy" as other places but they are still good.

[@sharonpansky7515]

Yuan Wonton’s brick and mortar space is really nice. We go there just about twice a month via reservations on Fridays. Their OG wonton is my fav and their garlic noodles are the best. Plus the chef gets pretty creative with new featured items regularly. Though it’s not a cheap place and we consider it our splurge meal, service is always fantastic.

[@davechung]

Thanks so much for sharing! I need to get there soon. I loved the food truck. The shared space/hours thing used to not line up with my work schedule, but it’s time!

[@RealtorStacie]

We went to Dillon's Dumpling House last night thanks to your video and they were very tasty! Close to us, no wait, great service, and yummy dumplings. We found some other things on the menu to check out another time. Just what we were looking for. Thanks!

[@davechung]

That’s amazing! I’ve been traveling so I haven’t made it out there yet. I’m happy to hear people have been liking it!

[@stephielynn]

Stretch goal acachieved! Congratulations

[@davechung]

Thank you so much, Stephie! I was so surprised!

[@tyrannosauruslex2683]

for friends who live downtown, chopstickers! love their soup dumplings and dan dan noodles

[@ask9486]

The best Sui Mai and spicy wonton I had are from Happy Dumpling that is located in Northglenn. Great food and boba house!

[@cerisemin]

Ahahaha! When you were saying to make a reservation at nana’s I was thinking to myself yeah so we don’t end up walking around for an hour or two like we did at the juicy seafood…same guy!

[@davechung]

😂 yep! It all kind of makes sense when you realize that!

[@anthonypierson1593]

I just moved to Lafayette, definitely going to try King Dumpling!

[@TheHorseLord]

Thank you Dave! You are the meccah for Denver food. Love the channel

[@davechung]

Thank you so much!

[@GeneaVlogger]

So many good looking spots! I'm always a sucker for a dim sum-style place with good sumai, especially if they are walking around with the carts.

[@davechung]

Gotta have the carts! Hope you’re doing well, my friend!

[@TheAsianBrown]

Been to Dillion’s x3, as it’s in our neighborhood. We’ve enjoyed it every time. We’ve have a majority of their dumplings and tried their entree items as well. It’s a little family owned business. They’re all very hospitable and kind.

[@davechung]

Thanks so much for sharing! I'm excited to check it out soon, and I'm happy that you've had a good experience there.

[@ElPedicabAvenger]

I am gonna hit up Lo Wang this week.... just because of this video! Thanks Dave!

[@davechung]

It’s a little old school! Not my personal favorite 😀 Definitely on the grittier side compared to the newer spots on this video, but it has its fans!

[@ElPedicabAvenger]

@davechung hey, by the way, have you ever considered doing a collab with @miehifooddude? you guys could easily spend an hour just chatting about denver food, and your vibes would seem to be a great mix!

[@davechung]

@@ElPedicabAvenger haha we’ve talked about doing something in the comments! 😀 One day, I’d absolutely love to. I’m more focused on long form right now, and he does a lot more Shorts (and honestly does them better than I do!), but I know we’ll bring it together someday soon! Appreciate you looking out, and thanks so much for the suggestion! Hope we run into each other again 🙌

[@Katieyoutubes]

Linglon is my favorite by far!!

[@davechung]

It’s the people’s champ! I don’t think it’ll ever win local official recognition, but people love it! (including me!)

[@PWfrom92807]

Chinese Palace in Northglenn (very creative name, I know) just opened last month and we tried it for the first time yesterday. The flavors are more northern Chinese/Beijing but was very good. My favorite in the metro area has been Mason Dumpling House.

[@davechung]

Thanks for watching and for the tip! I’m always happy when people add restaurant suggestions to the comments! My dream job would be to rename Asian restaurants that have generic names and rewrite the menus to sound more appetizing 😀

[@spage4885]

Just subscribed. I love dumplings. Wish there were more on my side of town ( Morrison area). We are getting a Hot Pot place soon I'm excited about!

[@davechung]

Thank you! That’s exciting! It’s only a matter of time until you guys get some more options. The suburb restaurant expansion has been speeding up the past few years!

[@robinlim9829]

Thanks for all the recommendations! I love dumplings so I’m excited to work through this list! If you haven’t been to Fortune Wok to Table in Cherry Creek, they have my favorite dumplings in Denver. Their Shanghainese Street Noodles are also yum.

[@davechung]

Thanks so much for watching, Robin! I've been to Fortune Wok a bunch of times! :) I considered including them-it's one of our son's favorite spots.

[@acousticwalrus6705]

Hey Dave love your videos! Just moved to Denver and was initially disappointed by the food, but I realized there's good stuff, you just have to know where to look. You do a great job highlighting all these local businesses which I think is great.

[@davechung]

Thanks so much, AW! I really appreciate it! It has gotten so much better in the past 5 years, and you’re totally right. Once you know where to look (not always easy!), it’s become a pretty solid food city 🙂

[@marc8317]

The goat has returned !

[@StinkyBagel]

Have you tried Dillon’s Dumpling House off East Hampden? I felt it’s on Nana’s and Linglong’s level or better, and a decent size menu beyond dim sum type offerings!

[@davechung]

I mention it at the end of the video! 😀 it opened the same week I put this video out, so I didn’t have a chance to go before I filmed it. I’m glad it’s good!

[@StinkyBagel]

@@davechung thanks for the reply! I can’t believe I missed that in the video haha thank you!

[@jacobporter3283]

Great video! Our family has been watching your videos and really appreciate your honest take on things. Have you tried Yummy Hot Pot & Dumplings in Federal Heights yet? It has some szechuan dishes and Dumplings in chili oil that are delicious.

[@davechung]

I have! I’m a big fan. It was tricky trying to separate dumplings from hot pot/general Asian restaurants (like I love the fried dumplings at MAKfam), but I’m hoping to give Yummy a shout in a future video!

[@drinab3430]

New subscriber here- really enjoying your channel & look forward to trying some of these places! If there are any really good Middle Eastern/Turkish/Greek places besides Safta (it’s wonderful) would love a round up of those - thanks!

[@davechung]

Thank you! You read my mind 😀 I actually have a short for Safta I’m working on, but I’m sorting through a bunch of those for a future video to see if I can try to rank them. For quick serve, I like FelFel (I used to work in DTC, so a little biased because it was close to me), and I like Tuti Grill too!

[@drinab3430]

@@davechung thank you! There is a little Greek restaurant in a strip mall in Parker called Opa - pretty bare bones decor but food is good. 😊

[@smoothtown90886]

Dave - longtime listener first time caller. Love the dumpling content. I’m on a desperate hunt for cha siu bao. Any of the above have the magic, or recs otherwise? Much love!

[@davechung]

Appreciate it, Smooth! They’ve got them at Nana’s (more $ than they should be), Star Kitchen, and I’m pretty sure they have them at Empress too (not in the video). I think they have them at Bryan’s too, but you might as well eat at a better spot while getting those 😀

[@smoothtown90886]

@@davechung very much appreciated brother - on it!

[@goblincity_svg]

Great video my dude.

[@davechung]

Appreciate you, G-City!

[@motojauntx]

Thanks for the review! I just tried Nana’s today. While the green beans were spectacular and the ambiance is “dive bar cool”, the dumplings, especially the chicken and corn dumplings (which we hadn’t even ordered but we didn’t feel like waiting another 25 minutes for them to get the order right) were nearly inedible. I still have the aftertaste of cigarettes and dishwater in my mouth. Also, $100 (including tip) for 2 people to eat a light lunch and no booze. Oof… Hopefully King’s is better!

[@davechung]

It seems like Nana’s is being hit or miss lately! I’ve had really good experiences in Aurora, but that’s a bummer that yours wasn’t good! On a better day (if you’re open to going back), those dumplings can be really good!

[@motojauntx]

@@davechung i hear ya. But it is extra tough to justify the hefty bill on top of everything else. I used to live on steamed dumplings back in the day cuz they were cheap. Now…2 people could get a steak dinner with wine for what 3 orders of dumplings, a veggie roll, some green beans ($20!!!) and 2 cups of juice cost; just maybe not in Aurora…is everyone rich who lives there nowadays 🫣

[@davechung]

@@motojauntx it is crazy how much everything costs these days. Just for me to make one of these videos and try out enough things at enough places with my family, it probably costs me around $500-$700 each video. I feel your pain!

[@motojauntx]

@@davechungwow! Well, i do appreciate the work you put into it. Its a quality review and summary of the Denver Dumpling scene, and I’m definitely checking out the places you recommended (also subscribed!). Cheers!

[@ArunDaniels]

If you consider momos to be in the same category, try Rocky mountain momos, and spice mix (ghost kitchen).

[@davechung]

I drove by Momo’s the other night, but it was closed (too late). Thank you for the reminder!

[@mollytelles]

Have you been to Honey Pig Cafe in Lone Tree? They are temporarily closed for a remodel but I love their dumplings and orange chicken. Since there’s not too many options south I thought I would mention it.

[@davechung]

I have! I was on the edge of putting them in this video and am working on a new video for the south suburbs, but then saw they were closed and didn’t know if they were reopening! Thanks for the info! I hope they’ll reopen soon!

[@mollytelles]

@@davechung I have heard they are reopening in September but with a new name. Looking forward to your video on the south suburbs!

[@davechung]

@@mollytelles I'm excited about it! I'm just gathering up a few more clips in the next couple weeks whenever I can get down there.

[@fromthebackseat4865]

THANK YOU. I’ve never had bao and I NEED TO

[@davechung]

Thank you so much for checking out the video!

[@Mecrobb]

great video thanks for the info!

[@davechung]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@colormile-vid8888]

Visit Chopstickers and Kyoto Ramen on 16th and California. They're next to each other. Right across from Chipotle.

[@davechung]

Thanks so much for sharing!

[@VioletWriter14]

Not really a dumpling place but I do like the xiao long bao and pan fried dumplings at Dating Yumy/Yummy in Aurora. No frills, inexpensive, uncrowded place to get some decent chinese food.

[@davechung]

I really like Dating Yumy/Yummy! 😀 it's one of my favorite Chinese restaurants in the area! I thought about including it here, but I thought people might consider it more of a general Chinese food spot.

[@CObeers]

I live right by Dillon’s and I’ve ate here a few times, but I don’t have anything to compare them to as I’ve never had dumplings previously to eating here. I tried their all in one meal that included one of every dumpling and I thought they were all good. We also tried some non dumpling menu items that weren’t special

[@davechung]

Thanks so much for the comment! I’ll definitely check it out soon, but sounds like I should stick to the dumplings 😀

[@11wwgd]

could you do best dumplings shop in colorado spring? or best authentic asian food in colorado spring?

[@davechung]

I wish I could! I'm not down in the Springs enough to call myself an expert (I go to a TON of places in Denver because I'm here), but if I go full-time sometime down the road, I'll spend more time in the Springs! 😀

[@cl7700]

Im surprised someone hasnt combined green chili and dumplings yet because colorado 😅

[@timlaughlin6860]

Oriental cafe in highlands ranch (fried) is legit! Hard to find choy sum in denver

[@tw9307]

Mason’s is still our favorite xlb place but you’re totally right. The service is really hit or miss. Boulder location is definitely a pass. Nana’s is our other favorite but just pricey and not quite Ding Tai Fung. Dumpling kitchen has very similar vibes to linglon and decent xlb. It’s worth a visit if you’re in the area but I’m not a fan of their chili wonton. I live closest Bryan’s dumplings but won’t go there because they charge extra for rice with their mapo tofu dish. Sorry, that’s like charging for spaghetti when you get meat sauce.

[@davechung]

Appreciate your take! Bryan’s is definitely on the lower tier, and I’m happy you’ve also had good experiences at Nana’s! The rice charge comment is amazing 😂 thanks for watching!

[@francesconarvaez2087]

Go and try leezakaya here in aurora is a japanese pub style restaurant

[@davechung]

Thanks so much for adding this!

[@reirei7851]

Is there any in the Northglenn/Thornton area? Never had dumplings and dying to try it.

[@pygmyowl]

There's a Nana's in Boulder too.

[@davechung]

There is! Sometimes people get mad when I include Boulder spots in Denver videos (even Louisville had some risk here), so it’s a balance 😂

[@Jadydangel]

Dumpling Kitchen - IMO a very suburban choice. Not terrible. Not particularly memorable. CR location for reference. I love Star Kitchen and Lao Wang and recently discovered Ling Long. Great video.

[@davechung]

Thank you so much for watching and for sharing your take on DK! I gotta get out to one of them soon, but sounds like I don’t have to rush 😀

[@13Uzamakifan]

was hoping to see some thornton coverage but alas...

[@robertlang5466]

What about the Empress? Did I miss something?

[@zedrummer0]

Have you been to the Dumpling Factory in Greenwood Village?

[@davechung]

I went back when they opened! They have some solid dishes, but it wasn’t my favorite (still good to have options for the burbs though!).

[@VioletWriter14]

finding good asian food has been such a struggle (although much better in the last few years). have you found a place that does good cheung fun (rice noodle dim sum dish)? the only place i've found is star kitchen and they usually only have shrimp which im allergic to.

[@davechung]

I thiiiink The Empress might do a beef one! I haven’t been in a few years, but it’s worth a visit regardless!

[@FBI_Informant]

King Dumplings in Louisville is the bomv

[@brandonstone3072]

Any options close to the British Bulldog?

[@davechung]

I wouldn’t put them up there with many in this video, but YumCha and Bao Brewhouse are both close and pretty decent!

[@brandonstone3072]

@@davechung awesome thanks!

[@brents3906]

Try Chopstickers on California and 16th. Their soup dumplings are fantastic.

[@uur3n]

China Jade in the arms of the angels 😭

[@davechung]

Fly awayyy from here 😭

[@chrisewers]

You went to Cholon instead of YumCha?

[@davechung]

😂 noted! after I filmed this, I realized I should’ve given YumCha a shoutout, especially related to those dumplings. It’s tricky to balance the places that have been here for a long time with the new ones!

[@Brave_New_Horror19]

As a person born and raised in this area….this is all Aurora. Also there are way better restaurants in the area that have been around forever. Grandma and everyone been there for years. I’m 34 been eating at these places since I was 7.

[@wigwam3270]

Where is “Sandu”?

[@indyi5344]

Do any of these places have gluten free dumplings?

[@davechung]

Good ones are tough to come by. Nana’s has a lot of GF items on its menu, but I don’t think the dumplings are 🙁 not on the video, bur I think Just BE Kitchen has them!

[@indyi5344]

@@davechung Thanks!

[@HumanPerson352]

I found Nana's Dim Sum to be disappointing. ChoLon is much better at that price point. I'll have to try some of the other one's you mention. Shout out to Empress Seafood with some pretty decent Dim Sum on Alameda.

[@reedpo]

Lao Wang is fantastic, but yeah they do not mess around. I have seen them ignore someone until they left because they sat themselves. Glad to hear they are still running- a bit out of the way for me nowadays

[@davechung]

Thanks for understanding! 😀 Especially with our two kids potentially making a mess, there was too much risk that they'd be annoyed with me trying to get clips while in there 😂

[@MaTaDor1314]

soup dumpling is good for American but once you have DTF. None of them can compare to it.....

[@carolyntan6070]

Bryan’s dumpling house is over priced and food is not good

[@edwardporus8326]

Denver food in general sucks thanks for your help

[@dookie177]

There's really none that are worth going to. Most are factory frozen bought then reheated...if I wanted that, I can buy at hmart or GW

[@414ever]

lao wang noodle house was fire ten years ago

[@grlanime13]

King dumpling was disappointing, everything was extremely bland

[@jasonnguyen9806]

Honestly I was super excited to watch this video and the quality is good but I lost trust in your judgement after you gave Nanas dumplings in Aurora a decent review. My coworkers told us not go there because they did enjoy it at all. Regardless of this, all my friends still gave it a try and it was the worst dumpling place we’ve ever been to. Pricing was way too high and there was no flavor in anything. What you said about the truffle was so true even though the waitress highly recommended it to us. There was no truffle or mushroom taste as far as we could tell. The green beans were the best thing on the menu. But absolutely one of the most lukewarm experiences we’ve had thus far. Although we did hear that the other Nanas locations were phenomenal. Maybe they were banking too much on the brand and the quality hasn’t been there when they opened. Keep in mind my friends and coworkers are Korean, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Latino. Even Masons tastes better. When people say there’s not good Asian restaurants here, it’s absolutely true relative to many other cities, so that statement still stands. But that’s not to say there aren’t many great places to go to. It’s definitely getting better every year.

[@ryanhaynes6372]

Seoul Mandoo is average. NaNa's is not that good, they have a couple of good items. Their dough is way too thick and their soup dumplings are awful. Din Tai Fung's soup dumplings are way better.

[@jakemetz1742]

well there's no din tai fung in colorado is there

[@Merrick-sm9ld]

I know this isn’t soup dumplings but please please check out china bejing they are amazing from the food to the staff and it’s family owned it’s in aurora please give them some shine

[@davechung]

appreciate the tip! I’m out that way a lot, so I’ll be sure to check it out!

[@Petedavuddinxxx54]

"So, if you are that guy who empties the vinegar thing on your table every time you have dumplings, these are for you, and you can dump even more on top of it because it's your life." 😅😂🤣👍💯💯💯🥟🥢

[@davechung]

😂 I knew there had to be some vinegar people out there! Go crazy with it!