Papa's Dumpling — Restaurant in Pleasanton

I love Papa’s Dumplings!

Started going to their farmers market stand in Orinda and Walnut Creek a few years back. Was so excited to hear they finally opened a brick and mortar spot. Finally got around to trying it today and wasn’t disappointed.

Came for a quick lunch and ordered the cucumber salad and chicken potstickers. The potstickers are huge and generously filled. The cucumber salad is fresh and so flavorful. The chili oil just made it all the more better!

Service was so attentive and caring. Constantly got water refills and check ins about my dining experience which was appreciated without being overbearing.

I will definitely return to try some other items soon. I wish they had a spot in the east bay but it’s worth the...

Being a person of Chinese heritage, I have an extremely high bar when I'm eating Chinese food. That's why I was pleasantly surprised at how good the food was today when we ate dinner there. It's not just the vegetarian potstickers or the steamed beef dumplings...the spicy chicken in soup, woods ear, vegetable with poached shrimp---every single dish was just absolutely delicious! The waitress recommended noodle to go with the spicy chicken, and I'm so glad she did. The noodle was so chewy, it must have been hand pulled. Don't let their website deceive you. They have way more items in their menu at the restaurant than what's listed on their website. If you yearn for authentic Northern Chinese food, Papa's dumpling...

Went in with a party of 4, we tried the spicy wonton, boiled dumplings, steamed dumplings, fried dumplings, buns, scallion pancake, and cucumber salad.

Everything was so delicious. The cucumber salad is far more complex than it looks and it's so yummy and refreshing.

I liked the seared dumplings with pork, shrimp, and chives the best. The carrot butterfly that came on the plate was super cute.

I was a little intimidated by the prices at initial glance but 100% feel the price is justified but the quantity and quality of the food.

Really happy to have stopped by. If/when I am in the area again I will definitely...