Baodega 小杨生煎

I really enjoyed my food here. I had the shrimp and pork shumai and the fried soup dumplings. They were exactly what I wanted. The staff here is friendly and helpful. I really like the space and how much seating there is even though it seems small from the outside. There are so many things I want to try on the menu, but honestly I will probably get what I had since it was so good. I recommend coming here! Also love the name!

REPLY to owner’s comment for specific feedback - Have you tried those three specific dishes yourself? The specific shortcomings are stated below. Not sure how much more specific to get into. The moat awful soup dumplings, even worse than the divvy Chinese takeout places. Dough - thick. Meat - dry. Juice - none. The yang chow fries rice was dripped in soy sauce. Yuck. The sautéed string beans was so small in portion and salty.

The service is great but not busy either. Food was good mostly. Peking duck was amazing and get lots of duck. 10/10. The pork bun looked like it was lacking but taste was great. 8/10. The crab roe pork soup dumpling was 3/10. Taste wasn't great. Pork was hard. No soup. No ginger in the sauce. No hot oil.

Started our meal with the Steamed shrimp crystal Dumplings which were tasty. The Hot pot pickled cabbage fish had a lovely garlic flavour it came out with the flame on and the dish was steaming till the end of our meal. The Hot pot fish was spicy and garlicky, very tasty and the fish was well cooked.

I apologize in advance as my photo doesn’t do the restaurant justice…but I scarfed down half the meal before realizing that the food was so delicious I should leave a five star Google review. I’ve come a few times and the service is friendly, attentive, and fast. There are also always customers speaking Chinese which, if you don’t know, means it’s a good Chinese restaurant because actual Chinese people eat there. Pork soup dumplings and the spicy fish hot pot are a must. A really generous portion of pork and fish in each.