Great food and fantastic service, awesome menu and friendly staff, I'd recommend having a meal there, it won't be your last �
Awesome food, Amazing Customer Service, food came out quick and BYO (BYO) I would definitely recommend this place
We had dinner there last Sunday and food was great. Dumplings were so yummy. Big portions and friendly service. Would definitely recommend.
Best dumplings! Great service, great food. Definitely recommend this place.
Best dumplings! Great service. Also love the free slurpees! Definitely recommend this place
We loved it. Great food. Reasonable prices. Will go back.
Love this place. Been many times. Food excellent. Quick service
Great food and service will definitely go back.
One of the best fried pork dumplings I had, highly recommended!
Food was delicious. Had fried eggplant and vege dumplings. Yum ! Definitely would go back!
Convenient for take out meal and enjoy with family members at home. Dumpling empire serves good dumplings: juicy, lots of flavour with vinegar and chilli oil accompanying the dishes. Shanghai fried noodle is also suitable to accompany pork fried dumplings. Price wise is average like other dumpling places, but consistently delicious dumpling is what makes us return.
the best dumpling restaurant i have been to in Melbourne. i moved to melb from cali and have been searching for a go to restaurant that is good for price and quality. when i tried dumpling empire, i was blown away. i tried so many different dumpling restaurants in hope for a good place but all the others disappointed me. i am so glad to have been able to find this place. STAFF is amazing! Very attentive and sweet. FOOD is out of this world.
My go to items are:
- Pork Dumplings (Fried or Steamed)
- Chicken Ribs
- Shanghai Fried Noodles
Every single time my boyfriend and i come to this restaurant to eat, we have never been disappointed. I highly recommend this restaurant compared to the rest.
It was our first time to try out this barely noticeable place, the foods were surprisingly delicious! Almost every dish we’ve ordered were awesome. Will definitely go back and try their other amazing dishes. Highly recommended!
Delicious food with fast, friendly service. The express lunch menu offers a choice of mains (there’s 6 to choose from) and either a drink or side of 3 dumplings. The portion sizes are still huge and it’s only $10.80. It’s quite busy though - probably because the food is so good, so you might have to wait for a table if you go during a peak time. There’s also a large menu that you can choose from if you want something else.
I always love this place when I’m wanting dumplings in Glen Waverley. They always make them so well and delicious enough that I want to order more even though I’m full.
Great staff and service too.
Ordered the prawn and pork steam dumpling, beef fried dumplings and beef Shanghai noodles. Their steam dumplings were delicious and we preferred it over the fried dumplings as the skin tasted abit too thick and hard after the frying. The shanghai noodles was very flavoursome and the beef was so tender and the whole dish was delicious. Very friendly staff and efficient service.
Just a place you’re looking for if you love dumplings!! 5/5 for the taste. I recommend Pork and Veg dumplings. Steamy hot, tasty and so soft! Staff is very polite and friendly.
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Absolutely amazing food. When I went in to write my review, I was shocked to see that Dumpling Empire was not rated as high as I had expected. We love dining in Glen Waverley when in Melbourne and have tried many of amazing restaurants in Kingsway. I must admit this is a restaurant we have walked past on many occasions however have never felt the need to go in. We ate there with the children and we were all were blown away by the warm friendly service and mouthwatering food. We tried the fried and steamed dumplings, chilli wontons, spicy fried rice and crispy chicken wings. My goodness the dumplings were great, the spicy fried rice was by far the best we have eaten and the chicken wings were to die for. We ate until we were bursting at the seems. Our party consisted of 2 hungry adults, 16 and 8 year old. My husband and I had a beer and a wine, the kids had cans of soft drink, along with our drinks our bill came to a total of just over $70. So so reasonably priced for such yummy food, very clean restaurant and kitchen (we dined late at night and saw them scrubbing every corner of the kitchen) and friendly service where nothing was an issue. Can not wait to return, only disappointed we hadn’t tried this little gem previously. Do yourself a favour and try Dumpling Empire. Could not fault
Been craving dumplings & noodles for a while so went here with a few friends. We ordered a fair bit for 3 people. We got; pork dumplings, beef dumplings, Shanghai noodles, fried rice, xiao long bao & fried wontons. The food came out really fast & was super fresh. My favourite was the pork dumplings. They were probably the best pork dumplings I have ever had. The Shanghai noodles we delicious as well as the xiao long bao. Wasn’t a big fan of the beef dumplings or the fried wontons though.
My favourite dumpling place, fast quick food service and you definitely get your money’s worth for food. Dumplings are always very fresh (chicken and prawn and beef dumplings!!)
Just finished our meal. Ordered Fried pork and Chives and Chicken and Prawn Dumplings plus fried pumpkin cake. Our food came out so quick and fresh! Delicious. Will definitely comeback.
Quite surprised with the previous reviews. I went with 4 other friends, we ordered a range of dishes; noodle soup, Shanghai fried noodles, and steamed pork & veg dumplings. Not the ‘best’ but certainly not the worst Chinese food I’ve eaten.
Albeit being very hungry when we got there, the wonton noodle soup was well portioned and delicious. The broth didn’t leave you thirsty afterwards as well.
We were seated upstairs but the tables were so close together it was hard to move around.
We got a table on the 2nd floor and definitely much better as we saw that ground floor was packed. Food wise, that we ordered, pork dumpling, chicken ribs, spring onion pancake, shanghai noodle, shanghai bun, all were delicious! Service was fast and attentive, and overall happy with our dinner, will be back!
The spring onion pancake is amazing, the food comes out quick and its yummo. We would come back to this place if we were in the area. Pretty clean as well.
Go there pretty regularly. Friendly service, sometimes a wait for a table but only during busy periods. Always clean table. Try their fried tofu and dumplings are always a good quality.
Service - 2/10
Cleanliness 8/10
Dumplings 8/10
Friendliness 7/10
Other dishes 2/10
Value 9/10
We went on a tuesday night with 16 people. We shared dumplings then ordered a meal each. Some got more dumplings others braved the rice and noodle dishes.
Dumplings are awesome. Pork fried dumplings were juicy and the pick of the bunch. 10.80 for 12 pieces. Very good value.
Other dishes were very average. I would have preferred maggie instant noodles. I wouldnt try again.
I love this place and will continue to get there cheap dumplings. Just dont order the other dishes.
*update on the 10/11/18
Went again and the dumplings were the best ive had in ages. I had to improve the overall rating from 3.5 to 4.
Close to one of my favourite dumplings and Shanghai fried noodles. Great service and I have been coming back at least once a week. Would be great if they offer tea instead of water.
absolutely love this place. the service is great and the food comes really fast. have come here maybe 10-15 times and still not sick of it. recommend it for some quality food. very clean and friendly.
Great for a big mixed dumpling session with friends or just to get a plate of their Shanghai Noodles for yourself. There's also a decent amount of vegetarian options if needed.
Dumplings have lots of meat, and juicy,the yam noodle tastes good
It's hard to find a dish under $10, so the prices here are nice
However, the chilly sauce is not spicy at all
Food wise is average but for its price not bad at all. Dumpling is definitely the best, sometime it's so good I order 2 serves of it. Their drinks especially honey ice tea is a real hit and miss sometime.
If you're after a quick bite, this place isn't bad. Dumplings and crispy noodle seafood is my go to food at this restaurant, it may not be the best in glen but it's better then china bar.
저렴한 가격에 갈만 할 곳. 듣기로는 장사가 잘되서 이층으로 확장했다고 한다. 새우완탕을 먹었는데 먹을만 했다. 공짜로 슬러시를 먹을 수 있다는 점이 특징이다. 단, 맛은 기대하지 말고 시원한 맛에 먹어야 한다는..... 자리가 넓어서 단체로 시끌벅적있기에 좋기도 하다.
We love this restaurant. Their vegetarian steamed dumplings are to die for with chilli oil. The Indonesian fried rice is amazing as well as the fried eggplant. We are regulars here, very reasonable prices and would recommend this to anyone.
Amazing food, excellent customer service, great atmosphere! All items on the menu are set at a reasonable price. Strongly recommended folks🤘🏻
Tried the Steamed and pan fried veggie dumpling, pan fried pork dumplings and Indonesian fried rice. Everything tastes delicious. Free slushee with food was not good.
The old Raramen ..... but it's okay.
We all been and knew about the previous business life of this venue; their offering and fines they have to pay due to food handling issues, just google it.
Anyway, the guy at the counter told me that they have a different management now, I hope so, as all table, chair, crockery, free slushy and menu are no different than its previous life.
Service is okay and foodwise, nothing wrong for what that they are charging. A little different than Raramen on the Menu, taste wise not much differ, more or less the same.
Still enjoyable and about $20-25 for two, can't really go wrong.
Great place. Pretty clean. As commented by someone else. Does taste alot like the previous returant at this location "raraman",
I usually go for house special rice or noodles and they always taste great. The pork and vegie dumplings are awesome, i also like the fried tofu and bok chuy in oyster sause.
Prices are great too. :)
Awesome chicken and prawn steamed dumplings.. 5 star rating for it
Noodle soup was good but they put too much chilli when i asked for bit spicy
Sweet and sour chicken was great ..
Great value for money
Yea probably the best restaurant in the world I'm pretty sure that if I died tomorrow I would go to heaven and it would be exactly like this place. When they closed last year I cried myself to sleep every night.
Very yummy and great value. Good choice and selection. Staff friendly and quick service. Would go back. Good location. Good opening hours is good.
Great, quick service, food was tasty, portions were decent, very nice. And there is take a way. Dumplings were amazing as starters , mains were filling and quick.
I AM GLAD RARAMEN IS BACK UNDER A NEW NAME THIS PLACE DIDNT DISSAPOINT ME BEFORE AND IT DOESNT NOW.
It's packed for a reason, it serves good food, they accommodate everyone and that's the reason there's less space, unfortunately that's how business works.
Pork dumplings are amazing we loved both beef and chicken noodles, and the BoK Chou was delicious also upon our return.
The staff are not so great, I agree with this, but at the end of the day you're there for the food not the people who serve you, hospitality is a hard industry to work in especially a place that gets smashed throughout lunch and dinner, good on them for sticking through it all, and ungrateful customers who expect the world on a plate.
Ramieleatsshootsandleaves
+3.5
Not surprising, I came to make comparisons whether this place is just RaRamen with a new name; it's been what feels like a year since I thought about checking in the reopened venue.
Looks much different inside, and no more slushie machine! Haha!
The menu has also included items not known from RaRamen - as far as I know - which was why I ordered the crab ramen; it had 2 whole crabs, to my delight! But they didn't give me any tools to eat them gracefully, so unabashed, I ate "disgracefully"; eating with both hands and teeth to crack open claws.
The supersized dumplings were amusing, both vegetarian and pork reminiscent of RaRamen, which I didn't mind.
Finally had the chance to visit Dumpling Empire and have no regrets! On a weekend during none peak hour, service was efficient and the venue has really been freshened up with some tender lovin' since the previous Ownership. I love watching the dumpling masters behind the glassed section of the restaurant hand making fresh dumplings!
The fried combination dumplings had awesome tender fillings with perfect al dente skin and juiciness, dress these with vinegar or chili sauce and your taste buds will thank you!
Shanghai noodles are a must- combined with enough veggies and meat, the saltiness of their sauce is addictive!
Finally the Shao Long Bao as a favorite of mine had the perfect flavor, shape and folds- a little more juice filling and they would be perfection!
Overall, An excellent local Addition : )
Shanghigh fried noodles was not a good as I was hoping. I did enjoy the steamed combo dumplings. I will probably come back but will solely stick to the dumplings.
Absolutely loved this place!!
Atmosphere was good and seating nice.
My brisket noodles were soo delicious, the meat was incredibly tender.
The fried tofu was also scrumptious.
The dumplings were delicious and the fried chicken was amazing!!!!
All the food was very reasonably priced.
The brand new Ra Ramen! This place has absolutely turned them selves around. Before the service was terrible and the place was filthy. But I am now very impressed. The service is on point and the dumplings are spectacular! Woohoo!
Ordered:
- Fried Prawn & Chicken Dumplings
- Steamed Combination Dumplings
Dumplings were delicious with the right amount of flour. I especially liked the prawn and chicken texture as it was very soft. Would come back!
Service was great and so was the food. Was a little disappointed there were no beef dumplings on menu.
The renovations to the place are very nicely done as well
If you're a fan of dumplings and are not too fussed, do give 'Dumpling Empire' a try! The new management is excellent especially when the staff here are friendly and attentive. I've been here twice already and I always leave feeling satisfied. You can never go wrong with some pan fried dumplings that are hard to resist!
Best ever asian chilli fried chicken we have ever had. The fried octopus was unbelievably crispy and yummy. The dumplings were juicy, tender and great in taste. We wanted more but we were too full at the end but still wanted more 😃
When the chilli wontons came out I thought they looked average but I was so wrong. They were the best I’ve ever had mixed in with a chilli sesame tahini type sauce. The mapo tofu was top notch. The shao long bao were juicy and pretty good. But again. The chilli wontons. I’m coming back for them
I like the food at here. I love the pork dumplings,I think you need to try the pan fried dumplings. Mongolian beef is a good choice,it is amazing! And the deep fried squid is my favorite.The waiter was nice. If you have at least five people coming to dinner, remember to book! They are very busy.Because a lot of people like their food！
Amazing spicy special fried rice and dumplings today, staff were prompt and readily available to accept take away orders. Now is the time to support our hospitality industry if you can.
Cheap, delicious food with quick service. I love meat but I order the vegetarian dumplings each time. They are still the best veggie dumplings I've had in 5 years.
Have been going to this place for years and it never disappoints. Great taste and good service. Their chilli oil is to die for
The Mongolian beef was delicious - so fresh, tender & tasty…. You must try the spicy fried rice & add extra chilli oil 👌🏾 Dumplings are also top notch.
Fast & efficient service, decent servings & all at a reasonable price.
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