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| - Dumpling Haus, near Macy's in the Hilldale Mall, is my favorite place in Madison to get fresh Chinese comfort food (no typical greasy Chinese food here). The prices are a bit high, but the quality of the food is about worth it to me. The restaurant can fill up fast during peak hours, but I've never had to wait long for a seat. It's a quick-casual, order at the counter operation.
My favorite dish so far is the sesame noodle kick, which is a simple sesame, garlic, and ginger noodle dish with diced scallions and sesame seeds on top. It has so much flavor that I don't even miss the meat (and I don't typically order vegetarian dishes). The taco-style bao with pork was also very tasty, although the pork seemed a wee bit overcooked; next time I'll try the chicken. I loved the white fluffiness and heartiness of the bao itself, though. If you're feeling under the weather, do your stomach a favor and try their chicken noodle soup. With fresh noodles, rotisserie chicken, greens, and a nice hearty broth, it's a great comfort dish.
Their nutella bao is excellent. They also have custard and red bean varieties that I haven't tried, but are probably just as good.
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