Love this place! Walked pass it a few times thinking it won't be much but tried it and it's absolutely amazing! The beef and black bean sauce on sizzling plate and pan-friend pork dumplings are to die for. Favorite place for my partner and I right now.
Love this place the staff are great and the food is to die for........i was never a fan of dumplings but sense going to panda MaMa i have fallen in love with the place and the staff/Food and that is why im giving a 5 out of 5 STAR
Great food. Never been disappointed. Byo or just have a beer there. It’s reasonably priced and the service is great.
Amazing. Food is always incredible, staff are awesome and very reasonably priced. Would highly recommend it
Good quality dumps, good portion sizes and cheap price
Fantastic food for an even better price. I am a regular here with colleagues, family and friends. The service is amazing and the staff are always smiling! The best
Great Dumplings! Cheap eat! Highly recommend!
Pretty good food, the dumplings are home made which is always good
Fabulous dumplings and service.. always good and fresh
The food is delicious and the staff are lovely! We had dumplings and flat noodles. They're also vegetarian and vegan friendly.
Absolutely beautiful food! Will definitely come here again!
Amazing dumplings, friendly service! We eat there/take away regularly.
Fantastic food, cheap prices, great service!
Great food. Authentic Chinese options..
Amazing dumplings, rest of the food was decent. Service was good but seats were a bit uncomfortable. If not getting dumplings, I would only rate 3/5.
We had 3 kids with us which are usually fussy eaters, but they gobbled through the fried Shanghai noodle, that we had to order another one cause they love it so much (we did try it and agree, it tasted so good). We also ordered the fried chicken wings, pan fried pork dumplings, and dan dan noodle. Everything was very good. But if I have to be picky, I’d say the Shanghai noodle portion is slightly on the small side, and the Dan Dan noodle can be spicier. But those are tiny things, we’re definitely coming back next time!
YES. Best dumplings of the inner South East. The service is lovely too. Don’t be fooled by the modest appearance - this legendary operation delivers the goods. Every. Damn. Time.
Absolute favourite restaurant along Glen Huntly Road. Great dunplings always fresh and juicy. Service is quick and efficient. One of the very restaurants along Glen Huntly Road that’s constantly busy.
Panda Mama has great service and the BYO is very convenient. Highly recommend the “Dan-Dan” noodles — pretty spicy but very tasty! Dumplings are on point.
Panda mama is the best Chinese I’ve tasted in a long time and a go to restaurant. Chilli dumplings are especially tasty and the whole menu gives such a wide variety for anyone to enjoy.
Daizele Gayle Gabriel-Valencia
+4
Great place to satisfy dumpling and friend chicken rib cravings. Their xiaolong bao (pork mini buns) is a favorite! My only critique is that they consistently serve rice first then have a 5-10minute wait for the rest of the food.
Don’t listen to the negative reviews the food here is fantastic. Best dumplings outside of the CBD especially the Vegetarian Dumplings. Staff are super friendly and service is very efficient.
Have never been a fan of dumpling until I tried the dumplings from Panda Mama. Love their dumplings and how juicy they are. Very well flavoured dumpling fillings, be it vegetarian or meat. Have enjoyed every single dumpling I have tried with them. To top it all, they have an amazing Chilli Oil Sauce that complements the dumplings really well. You'll can also get complimentary hot tea too if you so desire. If you're ever in the area and have some dumpling cravings, I would recommend trying this out. This is definitely my regular go to place if I want a good and cheap (and yummy) meal.
This dumpling place is located right on Glen Huntly road and has great public transport options nearby. Food is well priced and very affordable for what you get. The dumplings were nice, but nothing outstanding. Overall the restaurant reminded us of a couple of the places in Box Hill. We would probably go back, however we have a couple of other dumpling places we would rather go to.
Just Another Gen Smashed Avo ☕️
+4
Great tasting food, quick service and attentive staff. The restaurant is quaint, with limited seating. It’s always in high demand so best to book ahead to avoid disappointment...great value, for two we usually over order and leave spending less than $45.00.
My boyfriend and I love Panda Mama! We always get wonderful service and great food. The portions are big and delicious!
The vegetable dumplings are amazing!
I highly recommend.
A cute little easy-on-pocket dumpling place that does other main courses well as well. Have visited this place thrice and simply love it. Whoever we have introduced this cute place to have loved it.
Dumplings are superb..especially fried beef and Chicken and Shrimp. We have so far liked everything form the main course list including friend rices, stir fried fish and spicy chicken.
Service, though always warm, is questionable because they served us beef instead of ordered chicken main courses, twice. Twice of the three times we had to request them twice to serve us water...whereas guests on the other table, who came much after us, were served water much in advance.
Deserves a 4 out of 5 for food but with that kind of discriminatory service they deserve 3.5
I had been recommend it to go to panda mama dumplings for their freshly made dumplings and I now understand why! We ordered a range of dumplings from steamed zucchini dumplings, vegetable dumplings and pan fried pork dumplings. What a treat! The zucchini dumplings are a must do, they are delicious and so fresh. I’d put panda mama dumplings as one of the best dumplings places in our area, coming way above any places on koornang road. So yum!
Best Dumplings around and very reasonable priced! Always book ahead as we often get turned away if we don’t book! Pan Fried Pork Dumplings are great as is the sweet corn soup!
Good cheap eat! :)
Located right on Glen Huntly Road, a short walk from the Elsternwick train station or a number of tram stops, this well located dumpling restaurant has the low prices and big quantities of the popular CBD dumpling spots, but with a nicer decor. You can have your dumplings steamed or pan fried and you will get around 10 to 15 dumplings for about $10.
Food: It's a very no frills place. Food is simply presented but the dumplings are tasty and had a lot of flavour. We were impressed with the quality of our main dish, unlike many dumpling places there is equal focus on the quality of the mains here as there is with the dumplings. The menu has a lot of choice and both mains and dumpling offer good value.
Atmosphere/service: Panda Mama Dumplings is undoubtedly popular. Isn't definitely one of the cheaper places in Elsternwick and attracts a varied crowd. It's more Boxhill style casual eatery than a typically Elsternwick eatery. Popular with families. Service is fine - prompt and pleasant.
Would I recommend: Absolutely. The dumplings are good, not outstanding but definitely a great option for this part of Melbourne, both the variety and enjoyable main dishes also make it an enticing choice.
Great food, friendly owner. Would recommend! Haven't had a bad dish here and neither has my partner. Sometimes slow, though it's worth the wait. Also a good idea to book a table!
I've been eating here two times, was lived closeby. I've tried the spicy dumpling, char kwe tiao and fried rice, all are taste amazing with that cheaper price. Service was quick and attentive. Would recommend if you crave for dumpling or asian dishes.
The dumplings here are delicious and you can tell they are made from scratch and not cooked from frozen like most other places. The service however is not very tentative and it can sometimes take longer then wanted to order that next plate of delicious dumplings.
Pro tip: The Zucchini Dumplings are a must try!
Been here for dinner on a few occasions now and had take away tonight. Absolutely delicious. Never had a bad mouthful. We have found our new favourite place!!!
The steamed pork dumplings were good and tasted fresh but the stir fried green vegetables were too salty and overcooked. Fried rice was below average. Will only visit here for their dumplings. Service was friendly. It was very crowded on a Saturday night.
So yummy! The pork dumplings rock! My fav dish is Dan Dan noodles the certainty pack a punch! Service is attentive. Lucky local! We will be back!
This place is great for a casual dinner during the week. You can get dumplings and quiet a few dishes for just $10 and they are honestly delicious! Considering the prices are so low and the food is good I think this restaurant really does deserve 4 stars. We eat there regularly and I can definitely recommend this place, especially their dumplings and mapo tofu.
I've only had takeaway from here but those spicy dumplings are freaking amazing nice Szechuan pepper hit, brilliant there's too many dumplings to choose from so that's why I'm going back to try them all.
Super quick, easy and tasty dumplings. Haven't tried anything else on the menu but dumplings are consistently yummy! Good place to stop if you are in a rush.
Been wanting to check out Panda Mama for a couple of weeks.
We decided to grab a quick lunch there yesterday.
I got Prawn & Pork Won Tons in Chilli Oil and my partner for the Pork Dumpling and Noodle Soup.
Panda Mama's homemade dumplings pack a lot of flavour and everything was delicious.
Next time I'll actually try the same Won Tons, but in a Spicy Sauce - I'll think that should add an extra kick.
They also serve you a complimentary tea, which was very nice too.
The total bill came to $20.60.
I'm happy there's such a nice dumpling joint right at my doorstep and look forward to trying out more dishes from their menu.
Great variety of dumplings - the reasons to come back: fresh flavour, thin dough, generous serve, good prices, good service. I haven't eaten in only take away, looks clean and laid back inside.
Worth the 15 minute wait for a table as no booking made. Great selection of dumpings and noodles on the menu. Had the salt and pepper calamari like, beef flat noodles and the steamed chicken and prawn dumplings. Tasty and flavoursome enough to share easily for two. Will be back.
Panda mama is always our go to when it comes to dumplings. Nothing too flashy, just standard dumplings done well. I highly recommend the vegetarian dumplings, they are consistently great. The staff are always lovely.
Loved the fried zucchini dumplings - filling was fresh and delicious - the soy, chilli and vinegar on the table makes for a zesty dip to maximise the flavour. Portions are really generous, I had the veggie noodles and my hubby had the chilli beef on rice. Took half home as a takeaway. Nice venue, smiling staff if a little disorganised on a busy night.
I'd go back for the dumplings for sure
This was my local dumpling place when I lived in Melbourne. I remember walking past waiting for the shop fitting to be completed.
Panda MaMa's became a regular haunt. We would get pan fried pork dumplings in chilli oil, green beans with pork mince and Singapore noodle (occasionally dan-dan).
The staff were lovely.
Lovely dumplings, lovely service. Usually quiet. And you get free tea, which is always nice! My favourite dish is the pan fried pork dumplings-always crispy and fresh.
Perfect place for a meal with kids! BYO wine, great dumplings and so cheap!! Kids love it, and so do we!!! For adults, the steamed chilli dumplings are the best!!
Michelle Coysh Osmers
+3.5
Dumplings are really tasty, the pan fried ones always have a nice crispy bottom. Great place for sharing dishes as they come out when ever they are ready. But if you are ordering a dish per person sometimes someone is left waiting. When busy they sometimes miss a dish.
fantastic food!!! and also great service!!! I and my family have been the Chinese dumpling restaurant several time since this year, and every time we had wonderful experience. Their pan fried chicken dumpling is my love XD and flat rice noodle was so yummmm!
They are always super busy during weekend night, sometimes you should pay more patient to wait the food, but the taste and service are worth it! I ll definitely come back again!
Ordered Pan fried Zucchini dumplings, fried rice with chicken and shrimp, spring onion pancake and stir fried hot chilli chicken. Food was really good, zucchini dumplings were a revelation for me, great place all in all. Only gripe is the service time, which was pretty slow for an asian restaurant, took off 0.5 because of that.
Popped in for a quick dinner before the cinema, quick friendly service. Great tasty dumplings. Good fried rice! Flavours on the chicken ribs was very nice. Hot tea on arrival was a nice touch. Little booths to sit it were comfy. Hopefully I'll be going to the cinema again and I'll be back to try more
I won't say bad but i guess you will get what you pay for !!!
Few things may get oilyyyyyyy but taste is pleasant. Service and the staff are very welcoming and humble...love asian ppl :)
Must try place for light...cheap yet tasty food.
The food is very delicious, the flavor of each dish is very tasty, being vegetarian it's a place for sure to go back to. Quantity of dumplings can be more.
Great dumplings but I would stick to dumplings over the main meals. We got a couple of the soups and they were both fairly average. I would happily go back for a big plate of dumplings. Very reasonably priced and free tea. Good to dine in!
Delicious food, great value for money, excellent service. They now deliver - ordered a fried rice, chilli beef stir fry and salt and pepper chicken ribs. All were delicious and delivered piping hot in 20 minutes.
Great food.
Great dumplings. Staff are always lovely. They get busy quite regularly so be prepaid to wait a little. But that doesn't change my score!
The Dumplings are really really good. Chilli oil being my favourite. The service is really quick and the staff are very friendly. The beef in Shallot sauce is yum.
Always fast and tasty, free tea when you dine in, great chilli oil and soy sauce.
No delivery which would be great if they introduced it. Love this place.
Veg fried dumpling so yum :)
Cheap, yummy dumplings!!
We ordered a LOT of dumplings: pork mini buns, fried pork dumplings, boiled Peking dumpling in noodle soup, Shanghai fried noodle, fried vegetable dumplings, and pork and prawn wontons.
Everything was good. Wouldn't order the Shanghai fried noodle or veggie dumplings again, though.
Can't wait to go back for yummy dumplings!
This is my favorite dumpling restaurant in Melbourne ! Pan fried pork dumpling is a must ! Chicken wings is really tasty as well. The customer who was sitting next table recommended me to try salt and pepper chicken ribs. I will definitely try next time.
I am not sure why some people gave rate 1 to this restaurant. I am a regular customer of this place. To be honest, the dumpling never went wrong. Also, the dishes were severed in a proper size with reasonable price. I would strongly recommended this place for all dumpling lovers.
Went here for a midweek lunch for a catch up with a friend at her suggestion.
After reading the other reviews we decided to give a try.
We tried 2 types: the pan fried chicken & prawn dumplings and the boiled pork dumplings. All were fantastic.
There is plenty of dipping sauce and chilli oil on the table for dunking your dumplings in.
Service was unexpected friendly and attantive. This is a must go place in Elsternwick !
This is my favourite Chinese restaurant in all of Melbourne. I eat here regularly because the food is so fresh, delicious and authentic from the regions in China where the staff originate. It's amazing value for money and the portions are really generous. The service is incredibly friendly. The ambience is really relaxed and often people from different tables strike up conversations with each other. It's worth booking a table before going here to avoid disappointment. On this occasion I had the entree of fried chicken wings, three words which equate to yummy. They come in a serving of 5 or 6 depending on the size of the wings. For main I had the Chinese broccoli in Oyster sauce. Given that this is a steamed green leafy vegetable dish, so good for the health conscious, the fact that it's so tasty is a testament to the chef. Even more heavenly when I pour some chilli oil condiment over it to provide some kick! Thanks Panda Mama Dumpling for opening in my neighbourhood.
The dumplings are great! especially the pan-fried chicken and prawn dumpling. Fried chicken with hot chilli is very spicy, but it is extremely tasty! The service here was really friendly and quickly. I tired the glutinous rice and pork dim sums and shanghai style crispy duck as well, they are different but really delicious. should come back again.
My family and I are definetly the dumpling lovers. We had both lunch and dinner here several times. The food was delicious and service was quick. The staff always have sweet smile. I ll introduce this place to my friends.
Have been here few times wiz family and friends. Food is stunning as always. Kind and smiling staff serve in the restaurant. The atmosphere is lovely. We left the pic on Happy moment. Love the panda mama!!!
Yum Yuma panda mama ! Great Chinese food and good service. Staff are always smiling which adds to the overall dinning experience.
If you love dumplings, this place is highly recommended. Fresh home cooked Chinese dishes.
Have been here a number of times. Staff are always friendly and attentive. Food has been consistent. Great quality dumplings for equally great price!
Smiling Staff, Delicious Dumplings. The staff were just delightful. Helpful & attentive, kicked up the atmosphere. The dumplings were scrumptious and very reasonable priced. This is definitely going to become my go - to dumpling place.
The best dumpling restaurant in melbourne. Have been there several times. The theme of this restaurant as well as the interior disign is set as a traditional panda house. All the dumplings are homemade based on the most traditionally way. All kinds of dumplings are really delicious. ( at least the dumplings are one of the most delicious dumplings Ive ever had in melbourne) All main dishes symbolize the diverse chinese tradition food culture. Absolutely really tasty! Besides, Services are incredibly awesome as well! Waitresses always keep the smiling face. Strongly recommend this restaurant if u want to have the most traditional cinese food lol. Anyway looking forwards to go there again!!!
Tasty dish, friendly service, lovely lady owner:) good restaurant in Elsternwick, we will go back again
Btw nice photo wall ;)
Great new local place! Not like some other dumpling places where you have to go & get your own bowls, cups etc.
Friendly staff & very attentive. Great taste & value!
BYO wine too, so you can't go wrong. Will be back for sure
Delicious! Great dumplings and the beef chili soup had a genuinely delicious Sichuan flavour. The noodles were beautifully fresh, and the broth of the soups was delicate and flavourful.
Fried Chili Beef on Rice. So tasty with reasonable price. It is good for a quick lunch.
Yummy Dumpling and hot work in Elsternwick!. Very friendly Service with yummy dishes.
we ordered dumling in hot and sour soup, pan fried Chicken and prawn dumpling ,stir fried flat noodle, and crispy duck. all the dishes are really tasty.
my family are happy to see the best Chiese restaurant openning in Elsternwick !
we definitely will be back!
We LOVE this place. It’s a small unassuming place at the Nepean Hwy end of glenhuntly road. It’s our go-to for dumplings. The ingredients are always fresh and perfect. The staff not super friendly (prob because they’re so busy), but efficient. Their fried rice is on the of the best around and their wontons are so delicious that we ate them so quickly and forgot to take a photo!
We only deviated from dumplings once (salt and pepper calamari) and didn’t like it, so decided that we’d stick to dumplings when we go here.
One of, if not my favourite dumpling place in Melbourne. Their steamed chicken sichaun pepper dumplings are absolutely amazing
Been wanting to check out Panda Mama for a couple of weeks.
We decided to grab a quick lunch there yesterday.
I got Prawn & Pork Won Tons in Chilli Oil and my partner for the Pork Dumpling and Noodle Soup.
Panda Mama's homemade dumplings pack a lot of flavour and everything was delicious.
Next time I'll actually try the same Won Tons, but in a Spicy Sauce - I'll think that should add an extra kick.
They also serve you a complimentary tea, which was very nice too.
The total bill came to $20.60.
I'm happy there's such a nice dumpling joint right at my doorstep and look forward to trying out more dishes from their menu.
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