Eastcoast Dumpling House in Dartmouth

958 Cole Harbour Rd, Dartmouth, NS B2V 1E6, Canada

★★★★☆
(139 reviews)
Categories: Dumpling restaurant

About

East coast Dumpling House has kinds of dumplings with different fillings. 🥟A variety of different ramen, exquisite and delicious, such as Signature Ramen, Chashu Ramen, and Fried beef or Chicken Ramen, House Special Udon. 🍜🍭New dishes - Beef and Chicken Rice Bowls are coming soon. 🧡With so many delicious options, you're sure to find a favorite. ❤️❤️❤️

Website
eastcoastdumplinghouses.com
Address
958 Cole Harbour Rd, Dartmouth, NS B2V 1E6, Canada
Plus Code
MGC3+CX Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Time Zone
America/Halifax

Business Hours

Sunday
12–8:30 PM
Monday
12–2 PM – 4:30–8 PM
Tuesday
4:30–8 PM
Wednesday
12–2 PM – 4:30–8 PM
Thursday
12–2 PM – 4:30–8 PM
Friday
12–2 PM – 4:30–8:30 PM
Saturday
4–8:30 PM

Services

Service options
Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Happy-hour food Healthy options Late-night food Small plates
Dining options
Lunch Dinner Dessert Seating
Amenities
Toilets Wi-Fi Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
Casual
Crowd
Family friendly Groups
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
High chairs
Parking
Free of charge street parking Free parking lot Parking

Photos

Reviews

4.3
★★★★☆
139 reviews

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★★★
November 8, 2024

I used to love Qui Brothers. Had the best dumplings in the city. Here I asked for pan fried and got steamed and my one eggroll I had to wait 10 minutes for after placing my order far in advanced. Pretty disappointed

★★★★★
November 7, 2024

Absolutely delicious food! Loved all of the different steamed/fried buns. Shashu bun was a fave.

★★★★
March 10, 2024

Tried the pork ,lamb and soup dumplings. All the were good specially the lamb. Soup dumplings could have been soupier. The Ramen and salt pepper ribs were amazing.

★★★★★
September 23, 2023

Great ramen. Staff seemed a bit distracted when I visited due to online/takeout orders though, but would still recommend for noodles.

★★★★★
July 25, 2023

Delicious food and friendly staff! Can't say enough how good of an experience it was. Highly recommend!

★★★★★
June 4, 2023

Amazing host!!! Amazing chef!!!! This tastes like home!!!! Tastes like what your grandma will make!!!! Take it from me please please. I was in tears when I had a bite of their handmade dumplings. Try the lamb one if you never had it. It's so rare to find a place that would make it. And their bbq pork belly. Omg YUM!!!!! The host is such a lovely soul. I'm going back again today!

★★★★★
November 1, 2019

Amazing dumplings, likely the best in town. Great prices and super fast service. The basic pork dumplings are the best. They opened up again after a two year hiatus. Still incredible as ever.

★★★★
August 12, 2019

Love the dumplings here. On the last visit we tried their Chinese fried bread - not on the menu, but on their special board. It's fun to try something different and the flavours of the bread were unlike anything else I've ever tried -sweet and salty and kind of difficult to describe - almost as if a donut was made into french toast. And that staff is so sweet. The prices are great too.

★★★★
Local Guide
November 30, 2024

Good food and service, can be hit or miss

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 21, 2024

This place is awesome. The dumplings are great, the other food is great, the prices are reasonable. My advice is to just sit down and scarf dumplings until you cant scarf anymore.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 21, 2024

Great food/service 10/10 Vegetarian options: Great veggie dumplings Food : 5/5 |

★★★★
Local Guide
July 21, 2024

The dumplings and other food here as very good. The orders were a bit slot to arrive but not terrible.

★★★★★
June 21, 2024

Amazing food. Got the ribs and it was really amazing, the dry rub was really good. Great dumplings and food in general! Bao bun, wonton soup(great soupbase) and cucumber salad was great as well.

★★★★★
June 21, 2024

We are absolutely hooked on East Coast Dumpling House, we just ordered from them for the second night in a row! Highlights for us are the Whole Shrimp Dumplings, the pan-fried dumplings in general, and the addictive chili oil!

★★★★★
March 21, 2024

Great food. I ve ordered there multiple times. The lamb dumplings are always my go to and they never disappoint.

★★★★★
March 21, 2024

The dumplings were delicious.. cant wait to try the other options on the menu..

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

I m not typically a review person but I had to write this one. I ve ordered from East Coast Dumpling House once before and it was when I had the flu and just really needed some soup, I ordered their miso ramen and it was amazing. Tonight I ordered their signature ramen, a spring roll and steamed bun to share with my partner and this time, not being sick, I could actually taste properly and was blown away. My only complaint was that I didn t order more lol. The pork was so good and everything was truely amazing.

December 21, 2023

Looking at all the wonderful reviews and wanting to support local, I decided to give this place a try. However, my husband and I were utterly disappointed. I usually dont like giving bad reviews. Instead, I will just not return to the restaurant. However, this experience was pretty terrible so I thought the details should be known. 1. Ramen - the egg (cut into halves) was cold in the middle. It wasnt pleasant but I thought it was no big deal so I just poured soup over it to warm it up. 2. The bamboo steamer basket reeked of cigarette smoke. I am pretty sure the cook was smoking in the kitchen while cooking. 3. The dumpling skin was dry and rubbery. The effect you get when you pop frozen food into the microwave. 4. Jasmine tea - First there was no price on the menu but I gathered it wouldnt be free. We were served lukewarm tea. I asked for it to be replaced but it came back the same. When I was going to pay, the server told me that the kettle wasnt working. Then I saw my bill and I was charged $4.51 (pretty expensive!) for a pot of tea that came without hot water. I politely asked if the charge could be remove because I would have changed my order if I knew the kettle wasnt working. She said she didnt have the authority to do it. 5. Lastly, when I was there, there was only another couple before us. Even then, service was extremely slow. Maybe we were just unlucky. However, it definitely ruined our evening, especially when we were expecting something totally different.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

The environment of this restaurant is very good, very clean and tidy. The dumplings are delicious and the fried dumplings are very crispy. The ramen is exquisite, fresh vegetables, and the soup is also great The service is very attentive and the meal is very enjoyable. The method retains the original taste of the ingredients, which is fresh and refreshing. And there are many choices of dishes, and the price is not high, suitable for taking the family together.

★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Get dumplings steamed not pan-fried

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Feel very lucky to have this place so close to home. Garlic cucumber salad, panfried lamb dumpling and shrimp wonton soup. Amazing

★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Ordered delivery to try for the first time after a long day of work. I didn t feel like cooking and ramen with a side of dumplings sounded perfect. Delivered was just the dumplings, the bag was sealed and had room for both i.e. the restaurant didn t double check the order contents before sending it out. It s these details that leave a bad taste in your mouth will likely try again down the road, but in no rush.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

I ordered delivery today. The bbq pork bao and pork and vegetable bao were delicious. They both had lots of filling and were nice and fluffy. The pork dumplings also had lots of filling and the black vinegar dipping sauce was very tangy and tasty. My favourite was the chasu bao. The pork was very well seasoned (salty, smoky and sweet) and the bean sprouts added a wonderful crunch. Ill definitely be ordering again.

★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Service was fast, but flavours are not there. Good size dumplings portions. Ordered the cucumber garlic salad - bland, the pan-fried prok, shrimp and chives dumplings - good size, but not pan fried well and all I could taste was chives, the soup dumplings- were okay but not a lot of flavour.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

My wife and I took our kiddo here for lunch and the food was so good!!! The chashu bao bun in particular was really yummy, but we also loved the pork dumplings and beef dumplings (both pan fried).

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Best dumps in town!!!!

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

I always wanted to try dumplings, and this place was the most authentic place I could find that was handy to me, they did not disappoint!! I had fried beef, and steamed pork dumplings. The were fantastic! I am so full now! The place seemed very clean and the service was excellent, I will definitely be going back! Everyone needs to try this place!

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

I went for the first time today and got pork dumplings to go. Omg, they were the best dumplings I think Ive ever had, so delicious, and Im so glad I took the drive to go out to cole harbour and try this spot!

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

AMAZING FOOD!!! Top quality for the price. WOW. This is my second time ordering and the dishes are amazing. Dumplings and stir fried noodles are magnificent

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

My first experience here, I am certain we will return!! The dumplings are fantastic, no matter the type. We chose a pan fried method to get the crispier/soft texture. I like that you can customize your dipping sauce with soya sauce, vinegar and their chili oil. I had a ramen soup with pork belly, it was sooo delicious!! My friend had a shrimp udon noodle bowl, she very much enjoyed it! Not shown was the delicious bao bun my friend inhaled before I could get a photo lol We had lots of dumplings to take home for supper the next night with a salad... I will try some different appetizers next time. They all looked good. Our server was fantastic...

December 21, 2023

The broth literally tasted like liptons chicken noodle soup, it was supposed to be the chasu miso. Waste of money

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Food was delicious, server was polite and attentive.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Hidden gem, this place is amazing. Very good food and service- gourmet dining for cheap!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

A great place with great food and friendly service

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Quiet little restaurant off the beaten path. Ramen was flavorable but the chai siu was fattier than expected. The steam dumplings were delicious and even my kids who are typically adversed to dumplings gobbled up several without being asked!

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Wow amazing place I recommend Kid-friendliness: Well its just good to appreciate others for their works good job guys Food : 5/5 |

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Had a bad earache and needed some ramen! Googled noodles and found this place. Amazing quality ramen noodles that were cooked very well - straight noodles that absorbed so much flavour while still being elastic and el dante firm. Had the biggest pork belly slices Ive ever had. Broth was flavourful, perfect if you cant have much hot spice. Very polite host gave me chilli sauce to add heat - made my bowl perfect for my liking. I got the juicy pork dumplings, and they truly lived up to its name. I was given components to make a dipping sauce, which went perfectly with the dumplings. Cheapest and best dumplings east of Montreal! I received a lucky souvenir! Its definitely my new favourite spot after this visit. A genuine 5-star review.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Fast service and delicious dumplings!!

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

I have only gotten takeout so far but even that was way beyond my expectations. I am addicted to the pork and cabbage pan fried dumplings and the juicy pork dumplings. Reminds me of the ones I had in Toronto that I ve been dreaming of. Finally there is a place close to home I can get my fix. The staff are super friendly and make it such a cute little place to grab a bite. Highly recommend coming here! Sorry for the lack of photos, I keep eating them all before I remember to take a few photos.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Absolutely delicious! I could eat an unlimited quantity of their dumplings!!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Ordered chashu ramen > Pros: overall taste is delicious; they used chewy egg noodles; the 2 pork belly slices/chashu were uber tender, flavorful, and about 1/4 inch thick; soup base is good; has 2 halves of hard boiled egg and some greens (sorry, no pic, hunger made me eat it fast!); price is around $17. Cons: it was not served hot, only lukewarm We also ordered pork and shrimp dumpling > Pros: it s 16 pcs per order and each is about the size of a quarter Cons: we weren t able to eat it or even taste it as we saw a strand of black hair (about 3 inches) in between 2 of the dumplings. We called the lady staff/cashier and raised the issue and showed her the hair. She offered if we d like to re-order it or choose another item from the menu so we chose the chicken rice bowl instead. As what other reviews said, the dumplings were served in clumps; it looked like it was taken from the fridge and placed directly to the wooden steamer to cook, without separating each piece prior to cooking them. Also, it was soggy. Chicken rice bowl, to go > Pros: not bad for a quick lunch, instead of fast food; tastes is ok, good for the hungry; freshly made as it was piping hot when I checked it. Rhe chicken meat pieces were tender. Cons: a bit salty for my taste but I guess that s where the rice comes in Overall Pros: Pricing is good Great customer service re: the issue above Great location Small and simple resto The ramen is commendable Quick service Cons: Not wheelchair accessible If the resto is full, it s going to get cramped. It has 7 small tables and about 4 chairs to each table Limited menu items Verdict: will come back for the ramen!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Seating for 24. Casual atmosphere. Friendly service. Tried for the first time around 4pm on a Saturday in Aug 2023. A table next to me with a loud family, made my meal less enjoyable than Id hoped for, but thats not the business fault obviously. I saw a poster with a blue drink so asked what it was because it looked delicious. The Hawaiian punch with orange, lemon & sparkling water. Not sure what gives it the pretty blue color, but it was tasty and so refreshing. I opted for an order of the steamed pork & shrimp dumplings. (They come with 16 per order). Very good! I ate some with soy sauce, some with chili oil, some with malt vinegar, all being very good. Quite filling too. Ill definitely be back here to try other things. 2nd visit: Nov2023 4pm: was the only customer so it was very peaceful. Tried the vegetable pan-fried dumplings. When they came out, I was confused for a second because it looked like one giant item, some kind of pancake or strange baked thing. It was just the way the 16 dumplings were cooked in the pan all in a bunch, that a crispy bottom forms to attach them all. But they break apart easily. Very hot like last time and tasty to dip in the vinegar, soy sauce, chili oil, or a combo of them. Filling as a meal itself.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Just tried the beef egg rolls. Amazing. Way better than the generic egg rolls most places sell. Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

Fantastic food. Easily the nicest bowl of ramen that Ive had from a halifax area eatery. Nice rich broth with copious noodles. Not sure in the noodles were made in house or not but they certainly could have been. Excellent flavour and texture. Definently better ramen than a business that will go nameless but purports to specialize in ramen. The dumplings are, unsurprisingly, excellent. It would be nice if they offered more dipping sauces. I hope more people give this place a try so that it doesnt dissapear.

★★★★★
December 21, 2022

Ramen is amazing here, the best I have ever had in whole NS. Dumplings are very tasty and everything tastes very fresh.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2020

Food was pretty great and the service was friendly. My only critic is that the soup was a bit fatty for me (but thats just my opinion). Its definitely worth a try.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2020

Great dumplings, weird sauce

December 21, 2020

Everything about this meal was disappointing! $40 spent on tiny dumplings not prepared how they were ordered. Will never recommend this place to anyone I like ever!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2020

Great dumplings, I definitely recommend the pork and beef steamed!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2020

Yummy food and great service!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2020

The dumplings were outstanding!!! You definitely need to check this place out. The atmosphere could use a little nudge..... dim the lights a bit for the evening...... add some color to the room and put some artwork on the walls..... perhaps even get a liquor license..... Having said that......The food is amazing! We will absolutely be back!

December 21, 2019

Attempted to go here for supper tonight (opening day). Went in for a take out menu, but they didnt have any. I was told to take a photo of the menu so I did. Went to go back at 7.30 to order and the place was closed.. not good for day one.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

Food was good there.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

This place is awesome! They opened today and the food is amazing. Will absolutely be back!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

Food was really good, friendly staff and food came quickly. They had the best dumplings Ive ever had, and the ramen was good but not great. Dont skip the dumplings!

★★★
December 21, 2019

The dumplings are good, though the broth for the noodle soup is bland. The main problem is that they havent figured out their takeout process properly yet... they seem to prioritize sit-down customers so people coming for takeout wait a long time. They told me 20-25 minutes so I left and came back but then ended up waiting around an additional 15-20... and then it turned out they got my order slightly wrong to boot. Ill eat their food again but either go for a sit-down meal or call my takeout order in WELL ahead of time.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

Delicious dumplings and great service!!

★★★★★
December 21, 2019

I have lived in China for many years and I have had many dumplings and this is the best I have ever had

★★★
December 21, 2019

Soup was very bland.I should of chosen only dumplings which were good

★★★★★
December 21, 2019

Amazing new staple for our house. A must try

★★★★★
December 21, 2019

Nice and quiet Place. Dumplings taste good. Very nice services. If you wanna get special food It will be a good chioce.

★★★★★
December 21, 2019

Tasty dumplings and great prices I ll definitely try more appetizers next time. Their staffs are friendly and nice as always

★★★★★
December 21, 2019

my favorite steam pork & mushroom dumplings

★★★★★
December 21, 2019

Very delicious dumplings and good service. We also sampled the new dishes. I will be back!!

★★★
December 21, 2019

Maybe it was on off night (Saturday March 30), first clue should have been that the restaurant was full but only 1 table had food. We waited about 50 minutes between ordering & the arrival of 2 plates of 16 dumplings (we had only ordered one but we were super hungry by this point so we ate them). About 10 minutes later our spring rolls & vegetable fried rice arrived (neither were great, I wouldnt order them again). During the time we were there random orders kept appearing out of the kitchen & being taken away, it seemed like there was a lot of confusion. Our bill: about $50/ 2 people Pros: dumplings are delicious Cons: slow for eat in orders, expensive, you may not get what you ordered

★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

Good price. Unfortunately we had poor service with our takeout order which initially got lost and ended up taking a hour. Would try eating in at the restaurant the next time.

★★★★★
December 21, 2019

I love the pan-fried dumplings here and the seaweed salad. Such a tasty little spot. Ill definitely be back.

★★★★★
December 21, 2019

Delicious and friendly. Glad to see this place open up in Cole Harbour

★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

Slow service, mediocre flavor.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

A treasure that deserves a try! One of the best meals Ive had out in a long time. A great alternative to pizza. Highly recommended. Red bean spring rolls are amazing

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

Fantastic dumplings and sweet bean paste spring rolls

★★★★★
December 21, 2019

Best dumplings In the city

★★★★★
December 21, 2019

Lovely food! Thumbs up!!!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

The dumplings were delicious and reasonably priced for the quantity of food.

★★★★★
December 21, 2019

Just finished up some takeaway. Delicious and was ready so quickly. Looks like they have yummy lunch specials that Im definitely going to check out.

Local Guide
December 21, 2019

Wait was long and food disappointing. Dumplings were not what was expected and soup had a different taste. Will not be back.

★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

I waited for 15 minutes before being given a menu and waited 10 more before I left as I wasnt acknowledged again. Ive heard good things and am hoping this was a one of. It had a strange atmosphere and a lot of people were not being served for such a small restaurant.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

Delicious! Its a small restaurant where seating area is concerned. Very clean and brightly coloured. We ordered vegetarian spring rolls to share, the vegetarian steamed dumplings based on the servers suggestion. She was informative and helpful. My dining companion ordered a chicken soup and we tried brown rice tea. While we were there a family group of around 8 people came and they were served with the same quick efficiency that we enjoyed. Judging by the amount of takeaway orders that were picked up in the time that we were there, its a popular food choice. Were definitely going back.

★★★★★
December 21, 2019

DELICIOUS DUMPLINGS!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

Quaint small restaurant. Limited menu but all food is freshly prepared and excellent quality. Genuine traditional cuisine. Very tasty.

Local Guide
December 21, 2019

Asked for pan fried pork dumplings and they tasted wierd and looked worse. All 16 dumplings were attached like an omelette. Ate 5 and left the rest.

★★★★★
December 21, 2019

I popped in and ordered the pan fried pork dumplings and the bbq pork buns. They were great and well priced, Ill definitely be back!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

If you in the mood for dumplings good place to go

★★★★★
December 21, 2019

Nice, quiet, small space. Food was really great. Staff was extremely friendly.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

Good food, good prices. Not overly unique but still worth the visit and experience!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

Very authentic, Tasty dumplings. Good prices especially their lunch specials, which are available 7 days a week. I highly recommend this place if youre looking to indulge in dumplings

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

First time trying dumplings..it was so yummy...cozy little place..clean dinning area...fair size selection of menu items...its a must try from me.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

Delicious steamed dumplings! Will be back!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

Really really good food

★★★★★
December 21, 2019

Great food and very fast preparation

★★★★★
December 21, 2019

Great service and delicious dumplings. Had the pan fried pork dumplings and spicey beef ramen, both were excellent.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

Excellent environment and friendly service. I had red bean, chicken springrolls, and pork dumplings. They are very good and tasty.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

Oh my, the dumpling are fantastic!!!! We are so impressed.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

yummy

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

Tasty and reasonably priced.

★★★★★
December 21, 2019

I go here about once a week, the staff are nice people and the food is absolute quality.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

Delicious and excellent prices!

★★★
December 21, 2019

Dumpling were good as they should be as they are their specialty. We also ordered fried rice with egg and vegetables. This dish was totally tasteless as it came with only a trace of egg and frozen cubed mixed vegetables. Probably worst dish we have ever had in an Asian restaurant.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

First time there. Food was delicious. Such a friendly, pleasant person who served us. We will be back soon, and back often. Highly recommend the garlic cucumber salad as a side.