Din Ding Dumpling House - Fremont

The food at this restaurant is truly delicious! The Xiao Long Bao is just as good as the ones at Din Tai Fung Valley Fair, but cheaper and with shorter wait times. I placed an order online and chose a pick-up time. When I picked up the food, it was still hot and stayed hot all the way home. Due to the pandemic, only pick-up is available, but the food is definitely better when served hot in the restaurant. We tried the Pork, Shrimp, Pork Crab Xiao Long Bao, and my favorite was the Pork Crab. The Pork Belly Burgers are also a must-try. The Chicken Shrimp Baos were okay. The Sliced Beef was flavorful and tender. The Shrimp Pork Pot Stickers were also a good choice.

Our first time in this location since we went to the Union City one. The soup dumplings taste just as great and the service was super fast. The noodles somehow they felt more al dente in the Union location than this one. But we did try the spicy beef noodle first time — which was absolutely delicious. The soup is spicy and sweet and the brisket was very tender. I’d definitely recommend it.

I was pleasantly surprised by this hidden gem! The XLB (Xiaolongbao) tasted amazing and I would say it's just as delicious as Din Tai Fung, but more affordable and with shorter wait times. The beef braised noodle soup and pot stickers were also very flavorful. I highly recommend this restaurant.

This place is goood and worth a try. They are usually super busy. We ordered two dishes. And each meal comes with a potato salad appetizer!: 1. Pork Xiao Long Bao: The skin is perfectly thin, similar to Din Tai Fung. The meat is not too fatty but I actually would prefer if it were a little fattier. But they are still full of flavor. This is one of my favorite XLB places. 2. Qishan Minced Meat Noodles: Woo eee these are spicy even though they don't look spicy. Not exactly minced meat, more like chopped sliced meat but it's still very tasty. The thin egg on top is a nice touch.

I picked up the pork XLB, vegetable dumplings, and sautéed garlic spinach from this restaurant. The staff was friendly and accommodating, they even included ginger vinegar with my order. The food was all freshly made and delicious. Highly recommend!