Famous Dumpling House

We tried Famous Dumpling House for their xiao long bao. It's located at 4996 Stevens Creek Blvd in San Jose. Overall, I wasn't impressed.

Chinese Style Cucumber Salad--$6.50. This had a nice crunch but it needed more flavor.

Burmese Tea Leaves Salad--$11.95. This was like no tea leaves salad I have ever had. This tasted like pesto had been added and that was not the right flavor. Definitely won't be ordering this again.

Pork Xiao Long Bao--$9.50 for 8. These were the classic soup dumplings. The skin was thin enough and the filling was flavorful but it's still not Din Tai Fung.

Pan Fried Buns--$11.95 for 6. These were actually the best thing we ordered. I liked the nice fry on the bottom and the pork filling was flavorful.

Shrimp Stir Fried Noodles--$10.95. The noodles were the right chew but this needed a little more flavor.

Stewed Beef Noodle Soup--$11.95. The noodles were homemade and the broth was good. The meat, though, was tough.

Shan Dong Bean Sauce Noodle--$9.50. The bean sauce was just okay.

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