Unfortunately, the dumplings at Yummy Yummy Dumplings were not yummy.
We tried 2 kinds of dumplings, the black carp & chive boiled dumpling and the mutton & carrot pan-fried dumpling. The black carp & chive fillings was flavourless and mushy. 1 star
The mutton & carrot filling was less bland but also not a great texture. A huge problem for these pan-fried (mutton) dumplings was their poor construction.
Whoever made them left the skins/wrappers completely open, which makes it impossible to seal the juices inside the dumpling while it's being cooked. It's not that the wrappers had split open by mistake, by the way. On the contrary, no attempt had been made to seal up the dumpling. The edges of the wrapping were only pressed together at one point. I would avoid getting any pan-fried dumplings here again. 2 stars
We also had a stuffed pancake with pork. It was fried up well, so that it had a crispy seared side on both sides. The filling was dense and not very tasty. The dough is thick. In some places, it's so thick that there's no pork stuffing there. I would not get this again. 1.5 stars
The highlight of the meal was the Northeastern salad. It had fresh strips of vegetables and egg and wide noodles, with a delicious mustard and sesame paste dressing / sauce. Simple and refreshing. I loved it & I'd definitely get this again if I came back. 5 stars
The food averages closer to 2 stars than 3 stars, but I'll give 3 stars since service was friendly & that Northeastern salad was great. I don't know where else to get that salad & it's what I'd come back for. I'd avoid the dumplings here though.