Dumpling Shack is a modern-style Chinese restaurant located in the Moorpark Marketplace, specializing in freshly made dumplings, noodles, and stir-fries. It features an open kitchen concept, allowing customers to see staff skillfully preparing dumplings on-site. The restaurant aims to offer high-quality Chinese cuisine and dim sum without the need to travel to larger culinary hubs like Monterey Park or Chinatown.
Customer Perception
Customers consistently praise Dumpling Shack for its delicious and fresh food, generous portions, and reasonable prices. Many highlight the quality of the dumplings, especially the soup dumplings, and the flavorful stir-fried udon dishes. The staff is frequently described as incredibly welcoming, attentive, and quick, even during busy periods. The modern ambiance and open kitchen are also appreciated, contributing to a positive dining experience.
Additional Details
Dumpling Shack is a relatively new establishment in Moorpark, quickly gaining popularity among locals. It offers a variety of traditional dim sum items alongside noodle and rice dishes, as well as unique beverages like the Cheese Mango Smoothie and various boba teas.
The restaurant can be quite busy, especially during weekend lunch hours and dinner times. For a potentially shorter wait, visiting during off-peak hours or earlier for lunch might be advisable, though staff are noted for managing busy periods efficiently.
We stopped in to check out this newer restaurant and try some dumplings.
We ordered a few different things to try..
Started with a Cheese Mango Smoothie. This was really delicious! Not sure what "cheese" is used, since we've never had a cheese smoothie, but it tasted like a usual mango smoothie, really good.
The BBQ Pork Buns were nice. The bun itself seemed fresh, pretty thick and doughy. The BBQ pork didn't leave any lasting impression.
Next, the Pork Xio Long Bao (pork soup dumplings) were nice as well. The broth inside was flavorful and these made a tasty bite.
Finally, we had the Chicken Stir Fried Udon. This was my favorite dish. Full of flavor, a decent amount of chicken and the thick Udon noodles were perfect.
The service was attentive and quick, even during the bust weekend lunch hour that we visited. We were greeted the moment we walked in the door, ordered by circling what we wanted on the menu and the food came out pretty quickly.
The vibe is pretty modern, an open kitchen to the dining area, modern ceiling accents and bright lighting.
Overall, a good experience here!
My wife and I had our first experience at the restaurant, and it was outstanding! The bill was very reasonable for the exceptional quality of the dishes, and the portions were just a touch larger than average.
This is why we believe they deserve a solid five-star rating: We tried the Black Golden Egg Custard Buns (3), pork dumplings filled with napa cabbage and carrots, and the Chicken Stir-Fried Udon. Based on this delightful meal, we’re excited to return as loyal customers.
An essential detail: everything is made fresh on-site. We were impressed to see the staff skillfully making the dumplings under the watchful eye of an experienced chef.
5
Our family of three has been eating here once a week (if not twice!) since they opened. The staff are incredibly welcoming and always attentive.
We usually order the same things: Beef Stir Fried Udon, Soup Dumplings, Steamed Jumbo Shrimp, and Pork Chop Fried Rice.
Sometimes, we will order one extra thing from the menu so we can try something new. This last time we tried the Black Golden Egg Custard Buns. The custard was warm and sweet, while the outer bun was soft and so enjoyable. I'm excited to add it to our "usual" order.
Let's keep this amazing business in Moorpark!
5
The Cavewoman had heard good things about this new modern-style Dim Sum house in nearby Moorpark. Since it doesn’t take much, if any, coaxing to get me to go for these delicious dumpling delights, we went last night.
We arrived right at the dinner hour and found ourselves a bit down the waitlist. Though, it went fairly quick and we were seated about 15 minutes later.
The menu offered most of the usual Dim Sum suspects, along with a variety of noodle and rice dishes. We opted for the Vegetable Spring Rolls, Steamed Pork Ribs, Sticky Rice, Shumai, Vegetable Buns, and Fried Sweet Potato Taro Balls. My wife added the Peach Green Tea while I chose the Tropical Fruit Tea.
Everything was amazing! Starting from the top, both the Spring Rolls and the Ribs may have been the best I’ve ever had. The Spring Rolls were crunchy and filled with a delicious vegetable filling that was crazy good, while the ribs were meaty, tender, and steamed in a world-class broth. The Sticky Rice was wrapped in a banana leaf, cooked perfectly, and had plenty of tasty pork filling. The Shumai may have been my favorite and is definitely the finest I’ve ever tried. I’m not usually a Chinese Bun fan. But, my veggie wife wanted to try them and I was pleasantly surprised. The Sweet Potato Balls were a great capper for the meal. While both teas were so refreshing and had the best Boba I have ever experienced.
The restaurant has the open feel of a traditional Dim Sum house, and though they don’t have the rolling carts full of steaming dishes, they do offer the same ambiance with all the controlled pandemonium and customer chatter filling the room.
I wouldn’t call this place cheap. But, it’ll rival anything you can find in Monterey Park or Chinatown, without the hassle of driving there.
Highly recommend!
5
First time at dumpling shack. We liked the tempura and loved the Boba Drinks. The popcorn chicken was delish with sauce. The service was friendly and attentive. The restaurant was roomy, bright and clean.
