cheap and cheerful. decent and friendly service. it satisfied my dumpling fix in Carlton. there's a decent crowd here so the people can't be wrong.
Some girlfriends and I called in here for dinner and whilst the service wasn’t particularly attentive we really enjoyed the food and the pricing was quite reasonable to boot (and a good thing too as free accessible parking was impossible to come by).
We tried the chicken pad Thai which was extremely flavoursome, the salt and pepper eggplant, Chinese broccoli and spring onion pancake which was the first dish to come out and definitely the most lacklustre of the night. We also tried several serves of dumplings my favourite of which were the chicken and prawn though the beef also proved popular. Good Asian option in the Italian precinct of Lygon and the surrounding streets
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We have walked past many time and finally on a Saturday night we decided to try Dumpling 88 and we were very happy with the outcome. Initially they were not very busy and this probably assisted the staff in providing good and attentive service although our waitress had such strong garlic breath that it could have stripped paint. After ordering, our meals arrived fairly quickly and as we ordered. The restaurant was clean and well ordered but it does look like a cheaper eats, but I feel that that is the market they are aiming to. We had chicken and prawn dumplings - simply great and then Xiao Long Bao and these too were great. The spring onion savory pancake, as recommended to us by the waiter, was a bland relatively tasteless dish. Then we had the Chicken Pho - one of the best we have had in ages, full of flavor and it had visible pieces of chicken that is often missing in other restaurants. Our Pad Thai looked great, was a very good serving size but it was a little light on flavor. We had a good meal, good service and we will definitely be back very soon to try out some of the other menu items all at a reasonable price too!
This is my all time favourite place to eat because of its proximity to Melbourne Uni. It serves Chinese and Vietnamese food at affordable prices. Although the service isn’t the best because they don’t have many waiters, I always find myself coming back to this restaurant. It’s also not overly busy so my boyfriend and I always get a table straight away.
I’ve been many times and I try new things on the menu (refer to photos for just 2 of the many flatlays) and each item never fails the taste factor. Furthermore, the portions are extremely generous and the price is reasonable especially considering the prices of other restaurants down Lygon St and in that area.
Honestly, I think this restaurant is such a hidden gem. I’m surprised more people don’t go.
Great dumpling place only tried 3 dishes but all were great! A little scumming in the chilli sauce had to keep asking for more. Service was lacklustre but what do you expect from a cheap dumpling place.
I use to come here a lot after uni. The food is reasonably priced and delicious. Some favourites are bbq pork with rice, fried wantons and pho:) A good little place for some casual meals.
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I have 88 problems, but this dumpling house ain't one.
Easy to miss and doesn't stand out if you're not looking for it. When you do find it, the Asian inspired décor is a nice touch, feels cosy. It's a casual scene, but the tables and chairs could be better.
Service is friendly and efficient, everything happens fast, which is pleasing to see.
The food is delicious and you wouldn't pick it as it doesn't feel like it will deliver, but it does with bells on.
The Rice Paper Rolls and Golden Chilli Oil Pork Dumplings were our starters with Vietnamese coffee.
The peanut dip that came with the rice paper rolls didn't pack enough flavour, but the soy sauce on the table was a quick fix for that. Enjoyable and light.
The golden chilli oil pork dumplings were insane. Juicy, soft, tender, and if you're not careful, you could almost eat your fingers off. The chilli oil can be used in all your dishes to give it the necessary POW factor if it's missing. A must have dish if you're struggling to pick from the menu.
I have a love, hate relationship with the Vietnamese coffee. There's not enough, I could drink this all day and cannot get sick of it.
The Salt and Pepper Prawn and Stir-fried seasonal vegetables with chicken were the mains. Everything you have come to expect from the salt and pepper prawns was here, generous servings cooked with wonderful salty condiments (spring onions, chilli to name a few) that released a grilled and tasty favour that goes well with anything (dip the prawns in the chilli oil and don't look back).
The stir-fried seasonal vegetables and chicken was a classic dish done right, filled with flavour, which was saucy, satisfying and rounded off the selection. Chicken cooked perfectly along with the vegetables.
This is good quality food that strikes the taste head-on and is modest with its presentation.
I can't wait to try everything else on the menu, but I fear I might keep ordering the chilli oil pork and Vietnamese coffee over and over again, but, who could blame me?
Fantastic meal last night! Pork & chive and chicken & prawn dumplings were some of the best I've had. We also had the fried eggplant, chicken egg noodles (SO good), pepper beef, mixed veggies, and spring rolls - all of which were so delicious. Topped off by great and friendly service, and BYO! Will be back again soon!
Came here for a quick celebratory post-thesis-presentation dumplings and bev sesh (my favourite kind of sesh) with my groupmates before returning to uni for a lecture and was pleasantly surprised.
I had the fried beef dumplings and prawn & chives dumplings. The prawn & chive was deliciously juicy. The beef might have been a little bland and slightly too oily for my liking.
An excellent place for a cheap meal, though, with quick service and good-enough eats.
Nice dumplings and good vietnamese food at a reasonable price. Service is good and food is delivered fresh and hot. Try the soup dumplings, they are awesome!
Much improved ...
❤ Salt & Pepper Eggplant ✔✔✔✔✔
New favourite ... S&P Calamari ✔✔✔✔✔ sensational.
On the dumpling front 8/10 but their Eggplant is just a beaute 10/10, crispy skin, light battered, a bit of spice and just addictive, we have been coming back for that.
Absolute value for money
Friendly staff, absolutely loved the food. haven't had pho this good for ages! I ordered dumplings as well but I would say that the skin was a bit thick. still liked the flavour inside though.
delicious food and friendly staff highly recommended.
Great little restaurant with lovely, friendly staff, always happy to go above and beyond to make us feel comfortable. The Pho is amazing and hits the spot on a cold day, and their Vietnamese Beef Salad is delicious. The meals are also very well priced with generous servings.Thank you for always taking care of us!
The service is great. Servers are very attentive and super nice. The place is cozy and food tasted authentic and was well prepared.
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