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Best Dumplings in Minneapolis (2026)

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August 2026last updated
Kou Thao
By Kou Thao Staff Writer · Top of Minneapolis · Scores from Issue № 137 · How the score is built
Best Dumplings in Minneapolis (2026)

Minneapolis does not have a dumpling row the way some cities do. What it has is a scatter of Chinese kitchens, one Vietnamese counter, and two hot pot rooms where wontons, egg rolls, and hand-cut noodles carry the same weight dumplings would elsewhere. This guide covers those rooms as they actually operate, strip mall counters included.

№ 01

Lepot Chinese Hotpot

507 14th Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414 +16128863855

Lepot Chinese Hotpot Photo via Yelp

Lepot runs individual hot pot pots rather than one shared vat, with thinly sliced fatty beef meant for a short dip in a Szechuan broth that comes in mala and plain versions. Service is full menu, order through the server, and the topping list runs deep. At roughly 44 dollars a person for all you can eat, the broth outperforms the meat.

What to orderthinly sliced fatty beef, Szechuan spicy broth, hotpot toppings selection
Scored from the full review record
№ 02

Sidewalk Kitchen

817 Washington Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414 +16123799999

Sidewalk Kitchen Photo via Yelp

The Golden Fried Garlic Sole Fillet is the reason regulars keep coming back to this Minneapolis room, a portion built to split between two people. The Beef Brisket Noodle Soup is another strong order, though the brisket ratio has run inconsistent. Fried rice is the weaker plate here, worth skipping in favor of the noodle soup and the fillet.

What to orderGolden Fried Garlic Sole Fillet, Beef Brisket Noodle Soup, Fried Rice
Scored from the full review record
№ 03

Xin Won

4749 Nicollet Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55419 +16128224888

Xin Won Photo via Yelp

This is a takeout counter first, with a lunch special that keeps prices low and portions generous. Chow Mei Fun comes out savory without running salty, and the Chicken Garlic arrives loaded with vegetables. The kitchen's spring rolls lean closer to egg rolls in style. Shrimp egg foo young and hot and sour soup round out a solid pickup order.

What to orderChow Mei Fun, Chicken Garlic, Shrimp Egg Foo Young
Scored from the full review record
№ 04

Angkor Restaurant

506 Northdale Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55448 +17637577777

Angkor Restaurant Photo via Yelp

A family-run counter off Foley Boulevard and 109th, made to order, which means a short wait built into the timeline. Mapo tofu and chicken with black bean sauce are the dishes to build a pickup order around, portioned to share. Seating is minimal, a handful of chairs for waiting, so this is a takeout stop rather than a sit-down room.

What to ordermapo tofu, chicken with black bean sauce, fried rice
Scored from the full review record
№ 05

Rainbow Chinese Restaurant & Bar

2739 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408 +16128707084

Rainbow Chinese Restaurant & Bar Photo via Yelp

The egg rolls draw the loyalty here, sized generously and packed with filling rather than run thin on cabbage. Wontons and fried rice round out the order. The restaurant also runs a stand at the Minneapolis Farmers Market selling the same egg rolls and wontons alongside boba, which extends the room's reach beyond its dining room.

What to orderegg rolls, wontons, fried rice
Scored from the full review record
№ 06

Saigon Uptown Restaurant

3035 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55408 +16128278918

Saigon Uptown Restaurant Photo via Yelp

A longtime Uptown fixture that built its business on takeout, with mapo tofu, kung pao chicken, and chow mein as the reliable orders. The room itself reads as a comfortable stop for a casual dinner, and service has been noted as attentive. It is the kind of neighborhood standby that keeps a following without needing to announce itself.

What to ordermapo tofu, kung pao chicken, chow mein
Scored from the full review record
№ 07

Don Ho Restaurant

7700 W Old Shakopee Rd, Ste 110, Bloomington, MN 55438 +19529411356

Don Ho Restaurant Photo via Yelp

Don Ho operates as a pickup and delivery counter with no dining room, and the chicken Lo Mein and General Tso chicken come out consistent enough that regulars order without checking the menu twice. Portions run generous, often enough for a second meal. The absence of seating is the tradeoff for a kitchen that keeps its focus narrow.

What to orderchicken Lo Mein, general tso chicken, fried rice
Scored from the full review record
№ 08

Lucky Dragon Restaurant

1827 Riverside Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55454 +16123751690

Lucky Dragon Restaurant Photo via Yelp

Set in Cedar-Riverside next to Hard Times Cafe, this room pairs Vietnamese staples like pho and banh mi with Chinese takeout standards, and its vegan cream cheese wontons have become the dish people specifically seek out. The kitchen's vegan versions of typically meat-forward dishes have drawn particular notice from longtime vegan customers.

What to ordervegan cream cheese wontons, pho, banh mi
Scored from the full review record
№ 09

China Star

6276 Boone Ave N, Ste B, Brooklyn Park, MN 55428 +17635355447

China Star Photo via Yelp

A neighborhood pickup spot where staff have called customers directly to confirm online orders, a level of attention that stands out in the takeout tier. Kung Pao chicken, curry beef, and egg rolls are the standing order, though the egg rolls run greasier than some other counters in this guide. It has become a default stop over chain alternatives nearby.

What to orderKung Pao chicken, curry beef, egg rolls
Scored from the full review record
№ 10

Chinese Express

121 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55408 +16122538888

Chinese Express Photo via Yelp

The drive-thru sets this one apart from every other room in this guide, a genuine convenience for a Chinese kitchen. Fried rice comes out better than expected, and wontons and egg rolls fry properly. Sesame chicken and General Tso chicken are the standard orders, though quality has been reported as inconsistent depending on the shift.

What to orderFried Rice, Sesame Chicken, General Tso Chicken
Scored from the full review record
№ 11

Legendary Spice Hot Pot

2501 University Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414 +16128887088

Legendary Spice Hot Pot Photo via Yelp

The hot pot lineup here runs deep, with beef, a wide vegetable selection, and a seafood broth option that gives groups room to build very different bowls at the same table. It is priced for value with families in mind. Comfort has been an issue on hot days, with air conditioning reported as unreliable during peak service.

What to orderbeef hot pot, vegetable selection, seafood broth
Scored from the full review record
№ 12

Tea House Chinese Restaurant

2425 University Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414 +16123318866

Tea House Chinese Restaurant Photo via Yelp

A Szechuan room with a following that stretches back over a decade, built on beef noodle soup and eggplant in chili sauce that regulars say has not slipped since their college years. Veggie egg rolls travel well for takeout, arriving in a box designed to keep them warm, and the lo mein stays properly light rather than greasy.

What to orderbeef noodle soup, eggplant in chili sauce, veggie egg rolls
Scored from the full review record

Frequently asked

What is the best Chinese restaurant for dumplings near me in Minneapolis?
This guide is built from Minneapolis rooms with a track record on wontons, egg rolls, and noodle dishes rather than dedicated dumpling houses, since that is what the local data supports. Rainbow Chinese Restaurant & Bar and Lucky Dragon stand out for their wonton and egg roll work specifically. Each entry here carries an Insider Score based on the review record, and no restaurant pays for placement in this guide.
Are any of these restaurants actual hot pot spots rather than dumpling houses?
Yes. Lepot Chinese Hotpot and Legendary Spice Hot Pot are both hot pot rooms, not dumpling or wonton specialists, and they are included here because hot pot is the closest interactive dining format the Minneapolis data offers to a dumpling guide. Both run on an all you can eat or a la carte model with a topping bar.
Which of these Minneapolis spots are takeout only?
Don Ho Restaurant and Angkor Restaurant operate with little to no seating and function almost entirely as pickup counters. Xin Won is also primarily a takeout operation. None of this affects their Insider Score, which is based on the review record rather than the dining room itself.
Is Saigon Uptown Restaurant actually in Uptown Minneapolis?
Yes, Saigon Uptown Restaurant operates in the Uptown neighborhood of Minneapolis and has been a long-running presence there, built primarily on its takeout business. Its Insider Score reflects the full review record for the restaurant, and as with every listing on this site, no restaurant pays to appear in this guide.
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The data first, then the verdict

We start with the review record, not a press release. Every room here is a real kitchen with a strong rating across a meaningful number of reviews, ranked on our 10-point Insider Score. We weight consistency over time and the rooms locals return to, not the ones tourists pass through once. The list updates as the data does. How we work →

Kou Thao
Kou Thao
Staff Writer · Top of Minneapolis

Kou Thao is the St. Paul & Corridors Editor at Top of Minneapolis. Born in St. Paul and raised in Frogtown, he grew up working the family egg-roll stand at Hmongtown Marketplace. He covers the marketplaces, University Avenue, the East Side and West Side, and every corridor counter worth the trip across the river.

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