For some reason I don't get the opportunity to eat Chinese food as much as I used to so I welcomed an opportunity to meet some friends for lunch here the other day. HarBin Dumplings is a small, casual eatery and the decor and ambiance is rather bare and simple. It's fine though when all you want is a relaxed meal in a casual setting.
We started off with some miso soup and it was okay. It was a bit watered down and could have done with a little more seasoning. I followed that up with spring rolls which I thoroughly enjoyed. They were very crispy and well-seasoned. Sadly though, things went downhill again with the dumplings. My order of steamed dumplings weren't terrible but they didn't really blow me away. I ordered the pork and cabbage and beef and coriander ones. Both were kind of lacking in flavour. Like the miso soup they were okay but nothing spectacular.
Service was quick and at $20 (tip included) the price was right. HarBin is one of those places you come to if you are in the area but it really isn't worth a detour. The experience here is enjoyable but there is room for improvement.