My partner and I got the farm raised chicken cutlet Taiwanese buns, pan-seared pork & napa cabbage dumplings, pan-seared vegetable dumplings in spicy chili peppercorn sauce, and dan dan mien noodles - TASTE: 4/5 - really enjoyed the well-seasoned chicken cutlet, paired w tonkatsu sauce and pickled radish. For me, the pork & cabbage dumplings were more tasty and satisfying than the veggie dumplings. Wish the noodles were spicier, but enjoyed the creamy taste TEXTURE: 4/5 - the soft, pillowy buns, fried chicken cutlet, and crisp pickled radish were great in the buns. The mustard greens were a nice touch to the minced pork in the noodles PRICE: 4/5 - total came out to $44 SERVING SIZE: 4/5 - good portions for lunch SERVICE: 4/5 - walked in at noon on a Monday and only a few tables were occupied. Ordered at the counter, and our food started coming out 10min later ATMOSPHERE: 5/5 - vibrant and airy space w lots of neat elements: photos of the family's previous restaurant, Dumpling Daughter merch, a ChopValue bin to recycle used chopsticks, and a variety of seating options to accommodate group size PARKING: 4/5 - got lucky w a metered street spot right in front of Dumping Daughter on Beacon St

Charming spot with delicious food! I'm always delighted to see a menu that clearly states it is a no-nut facility, so peanut and cashew allergic people rejoice!!! Lost one star, though, for not knowing whether other allergens could be present in the food outside of the top 8. They do have a helpful binder cross referencing top 8 allergies with food choices, which is great for sesame, gluten, etc. For something as random as sunflower seeds the staff couldn't tell me anything. Took the risk and it was fine. The ambiance is pleasant and there's a nice self serve area with water, utensils, napkins, and extra plates. I liked how you could recycle the chopsticks! Food was seriously so delicious, although the dumpling donuts didn't live up to whatever hype we expected. They just tasted like donuts. We got bubble tea in watermelon and lychee, both tasted great, but it was really the various dumplings that hit the spot. While they have coupons for door dash delivery, it's hard to imagine it would taste better than fresh off the pan in the restaurant. I'll definitely be back!

Great dumpling place that makes for a good appetizer/snack place or you can just go full on dumplings as your main course. ATMOSPHERE/ARCHITECTURE: 8/10 Cute little shop inside that is a casual laid back place that is good for a small group to come and hang out. SERVICE: 10/10 I'll comment on their delivery primarily since I have had a really outstanding experience with delivery with them. Everything was packaged neatly in little takeout containers and not only that, but they were nicely labelled as well. I cannot count the number of times I have ordered from other dumpling places and just gotten a sack of dumplings all mixed together. A surprise in each bite I guess. But not here! Bravo! FOOD: 9/10 I thought overall, the food was quite good. I'll highlight a few dishes. BBQ Pork Bun - 10/10 - One of the best pork buns that I have had. Most of the time, the wrapping of the bun is dry and kind of flaky, but here, it was steamed perfectly and the bun was moist, and not only that, but the internal filling was delicious. Pork & Cabbage / Pork & Chive Dumplings - 8/10 - Flavorful and as advertised. These were good and what one would expect from a dumpling place. It's not set apart from anywhere else, but that does not make them bad either. Chinese Eggplant & Garlic - 7/10 - One of my favorite traditional Chinese dishes. The flavor was there for this with just the right amount of heat. It was just a bit too oily, which I know it is typically oily, but this was on the heavier side for sure. VALUE: 8/10 Decent. PROBABILITY OF RETURN: 9/10 TO EAT OR NOT TO EAT: Eat. OVERALL: 9/10