Best Xiaolongbao in London

4 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Beijing Dumpling
Beijing Dumpling
81/100 (2428 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Chinese
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Duck
Chicken Xiao Long Bao Soup Dumplings
Pork
Fiery Dumpling Soup
chicken fried rice
Boiled Fish in Hot Sichuan Broth
Starter
Dim Sum
Soup
Steamed Dumplings
Steamed rice
fried noodles
Ribs
Tofu
Sweet & Sour Chicken
Curry
Fried
Spicy Pork
Prawns
Spicy Chicken
Beef Ho Fun
Soft Shell Crab
Noodle
Pork Dumplings
Spring Rolls
Beef
Chinese Beer
Juice & Smoothies
Crispy Duck
Salt and Pepper Tofu
Hot and Sour Soup
Firecracker Chicken
Pan Fried Dumplings
Lemon Chicken
Dumplings
Noodles Con Pollo
Kung Pao Chicken
Pancakes
Chicken Wings
Soup Dumplings
Peking Duck
Fish
Chili
Crab
Xiaolongbao
Fried rice
Cantonese
Hong Kong
Shanghai
Szechuan
Sit down
Chinese
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Visited on a Saturday lunch. The restaurant opens at 12:00 and at 11:45 a small queue was already forming . The dim sum next door also had a long..."
Debbie Howells Willetts
"Food in Chinatown can be often disappointing but not here. This is the restaurant we keep coming back to. There is usually a queue to get in, but..."
John Priestman
"Go for the..."
Francisco Ferreira
"China town is full of asian restaurants but Beijing Dumpling most definitely stands out.Sprawled across two floors with tightly spaced..."
Sukhmani Sakhi
"We ordered the banquet and was absolutely delicious! Recommend you arrive early to get a table as there was a long line shortly after we arrived!..."
Tarsh Champness
"Fried pork dumpling is the best! Me and my friend visited here for the dumplings.. too bad that the chicken dumpling was sold out at that time.. well..."
Liviana Martha
"This has been our favourite place to dine out over the last 5 years. We absolutely love everything we have eaten. We have never had a bad experience..."
Comida Deliciosa
"Quaint place in Chinatown London. Typical Chinese interiors with red oriental lamps and flat wood tables with benches and stools. Ample options in..."
Reza Rizvi
"Pre-"The Room" dinner always involves dumplings. Went with a Chinese friend and he said the dumplings were done the proper way. Not mind boggling but..."
Filipe Passos-Coelho
"This restaurant is a pearl hidden among the many restaurants in Chinatown. Excellent 小笼包 and 点心 as well some other tasty and spicy dishes..."
Nuno Pereira
"Amazing food. Well worth the queue time. Went twice in 5 days. Staff super nice and efficient. The kung pao chicken was a major hit and the dumpling..."
Rita
"Food was hot and fresh. The chilli sauce is very tasty. The service is very fast but leaves a lot to be desired. If it was cheaper it would probably..."
Shavee De Silva
"Wow what a find ..... walked of the street into this Dumping restaurant and had a fantastic meal... very reasonably priced and high standard food..."
Manoj Varma
"A friend suggested this place and we loved the food. The Ma Po Tofu and Sweet and Sour Chicken are a must have. Service is quick and efficient...."
Anindita Singh
"I have been feeling extremely under the weather lately. Something to do with a cold mating with asthma and turning me into one gigantic..."
Boozy Bunch
"Been here twice already and absolutely love the dumplings! Never tried anything else from the menu. At the front of the restaurant you can see the..."
Maria João Teixeira
"Did a take away from here as there was no space to sit. We ordered the spicy chicken dumplings, chicken rumblings, veg Spring rolls and veg noodles...."
Kanika Bhatia
"I went to Beijing Dumpling on a Saturday at 6:30 to get a quick each meal by myself now I'm in London alone. Having been craving dumplings..."
Beau James
"If you like dumplings - you will love this place!You can watch them prepare and steam the dumplings at the front of the restaurant. We..."
Lena Meyer
"Girovagando per il mondo il Beijing Dumpling è uno dei pochi risto (all'interno della Chinatown di Londra) dove mangiare una Crispy Duck gustosa e..."
Dandy DV
"Beijing Dumplings in Chinatown London is a place where you can find small gems of Xiao Lung Bao that is heart warming and really dose hit the spot if..."
Yummy Jubbly
"Beijing Dumplings in Chinatown London is a place where you can find small gems of Xiao Long Bao that is heart warming and really dose hit the spot if..."
Yummy Jubbly
"Love this place & only wish I'd discovered it earlier & had more time in London to go eat there again! Honey Garlic Ribs- can you say Yuuuuuuum!!!..."
Jill.Raff
"Eating out as disastrously regularly as I do, I am often accused of asking "higher standards" of restaurants than your average punter. Usually when I..."
Cheese And Biscuits
"Chinese food is my all time favorite cuisine. I have been going to Beijing Dumpling since the time I landed in London :). 'Chicken Xiao Long Bao' is..."
Paromita Roy Dasgupta
"Great inexpensive food. Haven't found anywhere better near by for a simple easy..."
Michael
"HNewell. My friend was taking me to Young Cheng & we walked pass Beijing Dumpling & somehow I stopped & looked at the menu & liked it so we walked in..."
Hana Newell
"What a find!. Craving: DumplingsThe Mission: to find a restaurant for dinnerConclusion: was not so simple, but rewardingThis..."
Caviar Girl
"I think I’ve been to Beijing Dumpling more times than I have to any other restaurant in London! And that’s saying a lot, given I’m one of those..."
The Travelling Tikki
"I enjoyed the ordering process much more at Beijing Dumpling - 'if you get it wrong, just order something..."
Caviar Girl
"One of the better Chinese places in Chinatown, the dumplings here are by far the best I've tried in London before.  There's light pastry with a..."
Inher30s
"Lovely spot with freshly made Xiao Long Bao, huge portions and delicious food. The spicy food is more flavourful than covered (and wasted) by the..."
Federica De Dominicis
"We're mid-way through a night out, and hunger has hit. Suddenly our route has changed, and we're drawn into Lisle Street - the one road neutral zone..."
S. William Thomas
"Since I went to Beijing Dumpling for the first time I always come back when it is possible: dumplings here are outstanding! The vegetarian dumplings..."
Izabela Corrêa
"AMAZING FRESH FOOD!!!!!!! We visited this restaurant during the halftime of harry potter. The food came quickly and was super fresh. You can watch..."
Cody Marthaller
"This place was amazing. There is seating up and downstairs. We were in queue in a line that wound around the front of the restraunt. There is a large..."
Vic Wong
"Really good food - hand made infront of you. Excellent flavours. We had the prawn toast, dumplings, crispy duck pancakes and tea. Price and quality..."
Stefanie Söhnchen
"Glad we waited before entering. The crispy duck was spot on. 👌 All dishes tasted fresh and you can taste the ingredients. Loved the experience. ..."
raj badhan
"A nice little restaurant in the busy China town. We queued for 15 minutes for the table on a Saturday. We bought two beers from the shop next door..."
Nicole Alcantara
"We've had a great experience, enjoying delicious dumplings, soup, and sweet and sour chicken ! The portions are surprisingly generous :) No queue to..."
Marina Agresta
"First of all, wow. These dumplings were some of the best i’ve ever had. Before you’re even in the restaurants, you can see the chefs making the..."
rainbowsandsuga
"3.75 star. It was fine. No queue and got a table downstairs straight away (vs. bun house next door which seems to always have a wait time) You mark..."
Huge Ross
"Very casual set up. Service is ok... not that great but the food is amazing and to die for. Whenever I'm in Central London I look for an excuse to..."
Arup Dasgupta
"The dumings were lovely the fiery chicken was amazing! The service is always quick and efficient. We've ordered a lot and the only thing that was meh..."
Izzy M
"Will definitely be returning to Beijing Dumplings! After a very short wait, we were seated downstairs and ordered a number of items in the menu to..."
Yasin Amar
"Although there was a slight waiting time to get in the restaurant it was worth it and it was nice to see the dumplings being handmade through the..."
Noah Campbell
"Food is delicious! Loved the dumpling dishes. The portions are big! Some dishes are very spicy if you are into..."
renana A
"I have been here 4 times. If there is a trophy I can give to the restaurant that I have most visited, then Beijing Dumpling is the place. I have..."
Vincen
"Very good Chinese restaurant. Tasty food and reasonable prices.its a good choice in..."
Savas Kourkouvelas
"For London Chinatown standards it's on par with everyone else. Decent flavours, smaller portions than I expected, good service, tight seating. But..."
Bonnie Elena
"A great find in Chinatown. We didn't have a wait as we came right after a Wednesday matinee show (just before 5:00pm) and got there in time before..."
Christine Cox
Din Tai Fung Covent Garden
Din Tai Fung Covent Garden
77/100 (1127 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Asian
Taiwanese
Vegetarian Friendly
Taiwanese
Asian
Chinese
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Cake
Juice & Smoothies
Chicken soup
Chili
Soup
Dan Dan Noodles
Crab
Truffle
Hot & Sour Soup
Dim Sum
Wontons
Egg Custard
Ribs
Noodle Soup
Broccoli with Garlic
Prawns
Hot and Sour Soup
Dim Sum
Juice & Smoothies
Wonton Soup
Xiaolongbao
Cakes
Noodle
Chili Crab & Pork Xiao Long Bao
Fried rice
Shrimp
Taiwanese Fried Pork Chop
Pork
Beef
Crispy Golden Prawn Pancake
Gyoza
Mango Pomelo Sago Pudding
Honey and Vinegar Pork Ribs
Custard Bun
Cabbage with Garlic
Chili Crab
Pork Chop & Dry Noodles in House Sauce
Bubble tea
Dumplings
Gold Medal Taiwan Beer 330ml Taiwan
Vegetable
Pancakes
Soup Dumplings
Pork Chop Fried Rice
Mochi
Chinese
Asian
Taiwanese
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Came here for the famous soup dumplings. The Truffle ones were great the pork ones were good. Chicken buns are just regular. For dessert we ordered..."
Petu
"The food honestly incredible. When I tell you that we were emotional about it, I’m not lying. It was an experience. I highly recommend the..."
carla basha
"After a detour at Milroys, we finally headed straight to Din Tai Fung. We didn’t make any reservations in advance; luckily, we were told that if we..."
Sonja Korsgaard
"What a great place this is. The service from Colin was outstanding. we wanted to change a few things to the drinks and menu, and they were happy to..."
Ian Gills
"Service: excellent. We had a waiter with an Italian (?) accent who was very friendly and attentive. Food: I expected more, but it was alright. The..."
K
"They are the experts of making the simple food super delicious, I have been to the original store in Taiwan, the quality and service in London branch..."
Shen-Hsien Huang
"Came for a quick lunch and was not disappointed, the XLBs were so so good, and the ribs also lovely. I had a sweet tea to drink, which was also..."
Aaron O'Hara
"I miss din tai fung so decided to give it a try. The service is really nice, food are served almost immediately. Signature pork dumpling is good, no..."
lincoln chan
"Our meal was very tasty and we both enjoyed. My wife and I have been visiting Din Tia Fung restaurants around the world for over 10 years and I have..."
Clifford Gibbs
"Great, exquisite restaurant. I popped by here to have a quick meal before going to a comedy show. I was expecting a bigger selection of dumplings on..."
Ben Lewis
"Amazing Taiwanese food. My favorite hometown Flavour in London. Love the salted egg yolk custard lava buns, soooo delicious. Everything is good...."
Ivy Lin
"I read that Din Tai Fung was considered one of the 10 Best Restaurants in the World by the NY Times for a period. I'm not sure if that is true, but..."
Michael
"Amazing dim sum, truly fabulous flavours. Waiters were super attentive and kind and were quick to react to any request we had. Will definitely come..."
Veronika D'Anna
"Amazing Taiwanese food! Service is excellent and the dishes were so delicious! The dan dan noodles have the nicest sauce and you can tell all the..."
Alex Sheta
"Compared to the portions in Taiwan, the dumplings here were smaller, yet still very juicy and tasty. Very friendly staff. It was convenient to..."
chou sei
"The service was great, the staff is super helpful and always willing to help. When it comes to the food, everything was perfect, the dumplings were..."
Bruno Leite Alves
"Great place for some great dim sum !! I think this place deserves to have a higher rating. Service was fast and very friendly staff. The food overall..."
Jackss
"Wish I took better pictures of the food before I started digging in but it was DELICIOUS! I can tell why this place has won awards. The food is truly..."
Edna Konadu
China City  - Russell Square
China City - Russell Square
71/100 (3004 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Asian
Asian
Chinese
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Crispy Duck
Chili
Steamed Dim Sum
Cakes
Sweet and Sour Chicken
Scallops
Pancakes
Clams
Fried Rice
Fish
Duck
Chow Mein
Fried rice
Pork
Xiaolongbao
Sweet and Sour Pork
Chicken Sweetcorn Soup
Ribs
Hot Pot Dry
Curry
Peking Duck with Crispy Skin
Prawns
Sticky Honey & Lemon Chicken
Noodle
Tong Choi Morning Glory
Shrimp
Fresh Fruit
Jumbo Soft Shell Crab
Beef
Onion
Egg Drop Soup
Bass
Steamed Whole Sea Bass with Ginger & Spring Onions
Sesame Chicken
Soup
Prawn Crackers
Tofu
Dumplings
Dim Sum Platter
Mandarin Duck
Sea Bass
Lobster
Pancakes
Chinese Broccoli
Peking Duck
Spring Rolls
Cantonese
Hong Kong
Shanghai
Szechuan
Sit down
Asian
Chinese
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Delivery
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Definitely try if you're in the area. Roast duck and rice was delicious, much better than Chinese restaurants in Leicester Square, which has become..."
James Stevenson
"It was a pleasure coming back again to China City restaurant again on Saturday, I was amazed by the Chinese New Year Lion dancing ceremony by the..."
Davidaddawoo1983
"Lots of choice, and Dim Sum was great. Not too expensive for London, and roast duck was excellent. Near to the station so very convenient. Definitely..."
Takami Yagai
"Amazing!. After being so impressed by the Leicester Square branch I just had to try the Russell Square branch. It is almost better than the China..."
Zel.marketing3
"Throughly enjoyed my meal at this restaurant. Was pleased to say the service was very kind and helpful. The food was of good quality and the portions..."
Samantha Symes
"Authentic dim sum. Forget the gunk at PingPong, this place serves authentic home made dim sum as good as most places in Hong Kong. Service is quick..."
Whatever
"Super delicious authentic Chinese food. We tried the soft shell crab and two kinds of BBQ pork, and it was perfect. The waiters was friendly and..."
Kenn Andersen
"My best friend booked for us to celebrate Chinese New Year. All I can say this place is amazing,friendly welcoming atmosphere with attractive staff..."
Lenny Hay
"Food here is lovely although my chow mein lacked a little taste. However everything eles what tasty. The service is great. Very warm and welcoming...."
Kandi Brown
"The service yesterday was excellent. Very attentive and friendly. The food was good, but the air conditioning was to cold and blew in my neck, which..."
Desi Danlowski
"As a Hong Koner, I can say the food is authentic Cantonese. I cannot really tell whether I am eating this in London or Hong..."
Dicky Lai
"Fantastic!!! 👍🏻 It is the most satisfying restaurant I have ever met in London. Whether it is service, food or environment, it deserves five..."
Kelly Ling
"Celebrated my 30th Birthday here with friends and family and couldn't be more grateful to the whole team and food that night. The starters and mains..."
Greg Fong
"This restaurant's Mapo Tofu (麻婆豆腐)has sichuan peppercorns (I think that's what they are called), so it will make your tongue tingle! That..."
Mio H
"Ordered food to collect before visiting my son and wife in GOSH. Food was ready on the time I wanted it, all neatly packed with prepacked fork/spoon..."
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"Quiet night. Tuesday evening. Staff friendly and helpful. Duck for pancakes very tender. Nice..."
Paul Manfield
"Whilst the restaurant has a little bit of a 90's feel with some classic karaoke videos playing in the background that my 10 year old loved the food..."
Darcy Seal
"On the 7th of August I went to have a dinner business dinner with some Colleagues, and had to express my wonderful experience at this wonderful spot...."
KJ P Z
"It’s THE BEST Chinese place in London!!! The best food, amazing prices, the best service possible!!! I am a great fan of the food, prawn dumplings..."
Sophia Batrakova
"have a short break with my friends in this restaurant tonight. Food was so good asual , especially roast platter and grill seabass. highly..."
凯文斯
"China City has a variety of food choices on their menu, from the traditional Cantonese cuisine to the Sichuan spicy food! Dinner here before the 2nd..."
Goodies aussie
China City
China City
70/100 (435 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Asian
Dinner
Steamed Dim Sum
Pancakes
Fried Rice
Chow Mein
Xiaolongbao
Chicken Sweetcorn Soup
Hot Pot Dry
Peking Duck with Crispy Skin
Sweet and Sour Pork
Sticky Honey & Lemon Chicken
Fresh Fruit
Tong Choi Morning Glory
Onion
Jumbo Soft Shell Crab
Steamed Whole Sea Bass with Ginger & Spring Onions
Egg Drop Soup
Sesame Chicken
Prawn Crackers
Dim Sum Platter
Chinese Broccoli
"great service!! i always order from here and they never fail to bring back delicious and tasty food. Food comes in a large portion and is always hot..."
Olivia Wright
"Pretty good food, the prices are very reasonable anyway. We had a three-courser that was filling, not too spicy. Must say if you're looking for..."
Dan Torrance
"Love the crispy aromatic duck. Salt and pepper squid and mixed vegetable or duck noodle soup specifically. Always quick delivery and food arrives hot..."
Nicola Miller
"Lived in the area forever and have been eating here very regularly and never had any problems. They’re always friendly with me, I guess you get..."
Mark W
"I order over 6 years from this place and I can say its the best food and service takeaway in the area . Also its very reosanable price. I see some..."
Oz Zy
"Was such a wonderful Chinese restaurant and excellent takeaway service but appears from this photo since Chinese New Year 2019 is either no more or..."
Allen Tsui
"I order from China City very often as I work 2 minutes away from the restaurant; I've loved every dish I've ordered and I still have a lot to try on..."
Zoé Clos
"I don't understand why this place has such a low rate as they have amazing food and pretty quick delivery times. Very tasty food and the staff is..."
Fabio Poupinha
"China city in harringay is one of my local Chinese food shop been using them ever since they where called andreas fish bar they serve high quality..."
John Clark
"Yummy food - my favourite - Roast pork n Duck with egg fried rice but the egg fried rice must include green peas as it should be..."
Lloyd Young
"Always loved China City but food seems to be getting better over the past few months. Good noodles but egg fried rice not so..."
Simon Mac
"Great food & a wide range of options available. All fresh with a waiting time of no more than 20 min really reasonable prices too..."
Mahdi H