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| - Growing up in a Chinese food culture, I thought DumplingHaus, by its appearance, would not be "authentic" enough for me to enjoy. Oh my, I was wrong.
We had sesame noodle kick, tart cabbage and pork soup, and a serving of haus bao. The sesame noodle kick (or dan dan noodle) is very good, better than I expected. 4 different kinds of baos in small plate is perfect for an appetizer. Cabbage and pork is a kind of noodle soup that you do not often find in American Chinese restaurants, so I really appreciate that.
The open kitchen makes the restaurant unlike many other Chinese places. It's very clean and you can see all the actions clearly. The staff are professional and very efficient. The ambiance is cozy and modern. Apparently they have done some good design work to cater to a younger crowd. The menu is also designed in a way very easy for non-Chinese people to understand. Very good job with that.
I consider the price is slightly on the higher end, but mostly due to that I can make most of the items myself at home. You can find good frozen dumplings and baozis from Asian groceries, and they are super easy to prepare. This probably explains that why such an authentic place draws fewer Asian crowd than I imagine--because we can make these stuff at home.
Other than that, the food was really memorable. The location is super convenient. Perfect for a rest stop in Hilldale mall. If you are new to the dumpling and bao world, you will not be disappointed.
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