Shanghai Soup Dumplings 上海小籠包 219 Quincy Avenue Inside Kam Man Food Next to Register, Quincy, MA 02169

"Authentic Chinese dumplings, buns (包子), wonton (馄饨), soup dumplings (汤包), ... You may have personal taste and preference, but it is hard to argue that freshly made food makes the greatest taste. Compared with a lot of restaurants that serve a wide variety of food on the menu, you cannot go wrong with a small store who is focusing on their specialty, and do it the best."

"This spot inside Kam Man Foods in Quincy is fantastic. The soup dumplings are outrageously good and the pan fried dumplings were the best I ever had in a long time - so juicy inside and they were not greasy at all. The wonton soup was great but not as great as the other two things I had. The service was very friendly. Only 4 tables but the service was quick and I was able to sit right away. I was really happy leaving this place"

"This place is closer to a 3.5 for me because I was really disappointed by one of the things that I ordered, but I honestly feel bad rating low for a mom-and-pop type of shop. Also, the fact that the dumplings were homemade on the spot is deserving of half a star to bump this up to a 4. This place is located near the registers when you walk into Kam Man. It is a simple shop with a cute logo, four tables, and two workers. I ordered the signature soup dumplings and Shanghai sticky rice with braised pork, which took 10 minutes to prepare (I was the only person, so you might have to wait longer if there are other customers). - Signature Soup Dumplings ($11.95/6 pcs): The dumplings were on the smaller side and did not have a ton of soup, but they definitely tasted homemade. The dough was soft, chewy, and the right thickness. The soup was flavorful. I wanted something more from the filling, but it was cooked well (not dry). These came with a dipping sauce that tasted mostly of vinegar with a dash of soy sauce; I liked it, but those who cannot handle that strong of a vinegar taste would not. However, the dumplings also tasted fine on their own. - Shanghai Sticky Rice with Braised Pork ($11.95/2 pcs): I was so disappointed by this dish. Each sticky rice only had two tiny pieces of braised pork, which were mostly fat, so I pretty much paid this much for rice (+ the effort of wrapping the rice in lotus leaves). There was too little pork to comment on the flavor, but at least the rice was indeed sticky and not overly salty despite the color. I was debating between this or the scallion pancake and now regret that I did not go with the latter. Prices are a bit steep for the portion size, and there is a $20 minimum for credit cards. No issues with service. If you come here, skip the sticky rice but get the soup dumplings--they are the signature for a reason."

"New shop owners say has been open about 3 months. It’s tucked away near the registers in the Kan Man market. I was skeptical being a food Court style place, but was pleasantly surprised. They tasted Very similar to the ones that I just had a week ago in Beijing. The veggie dumplings were a spinach dough with nice flavor. The Shanghai Original dumplings were delicious. The scallion pancake was an add-on, but it was very crispy and tasty. It’s good to know. I can grab a good bite to eat while I’m shopping."

"Great first time experience! Friendly staff and the soup dumplings hit the spot. Small shop but big taste definitely a must try. Hoping they expand their menu. Satisfied!"