If you have the time and the craving, do yourself a favor and visit this place! If you’re planning on dining with a group of 4+, call in ahead of time to reserve a table. Limited seating but decent atmosphere. The food is excellent and the drink selection is likewise great.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Variety Sampler
Jenni D
Their menu prices are very high for what you get. The dumplings are pretty good. The beef brisket noodles were terrible! The beef was so overcooked and beyond edible. The noodles were dry and had no flavor. The price that they charge for cucumbers and garlic sauce at $12 is ridiculous. It's two baby cucumbers in a spiral swirl. You could make this at home in five minutes at $1.50.I wanted to love this restaurant but their prices are ridiculous and maybe that's because they're a small business. I live downtown and there are so many options for the same thing that taste better and are much lower in price. We don't plan on going back.
Food: 3
Service: 4
N L
What a cute little place! I do love the diner aesthetic they have. The food is so, so good! Everything is so nice and flavorful, with great depth of flavor. Service is not bad, but it may be a tad slow if they are super busy. My only "gripe" is the drinks: they are nice but not as spectacular as the food. I would have loved to see some more unusual cocktails. Worth a visit though!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Wesley Kenyon
Ate here over the weekend and the food was awesome! We tried a bun dish, some dumplings, and a noodle dish and everything was excellent. The standout were the buns, each one was really tasting and bursting with flavor. The Corn beef bun was a total surprise and delicious. I love there there is some authentic Chinese food in the area and that we can enjoy it!The restaurant and the coffee shop share seating which was a little confusing at first, but it was nice to grab a coffee after the meal. I would say it is "no frills", and but not in a bad way at all. Service was great but expect a casual dining experience.You should come eat here and enjoy great food!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kat D
I really wanted to like this place. I read the write up in the local paper and really loved the owner's story. Unfortunately, the food is simply not good. The food was either bland, overly spicy, or oddly flavored. The dumplings tasted weird and had a numbing spice to them. The wings that were supposed to be spicy were bland and undercooked. The noodle dishes that were not labeled as spicy were burn your tongue off hot and spicy. The broth in my noodles was completely bland with the exception of a very strong liquid smoke taste to them. The food was simply not good and to make it even worse it was very overpriced. We spent $200 for 4 people and not one person liked the food, nor felt like the meal was worth it. At $50 per person for ramen and dumplings I would hope it would at least be on par with any of the local ramen shops that charge $15-20 per person. It's so much worse. There are just way too many good places nearby to ever go back. The food tasted so odd that I think that's why the reviews are so split between loving it and hating it. If you like traditional Asian flavors this is not the place for you. If you have ever wanted to taste dumplings that are flavored like numbing throat lozenges they have it here.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Trenton Maynard
This place is amazing, very cool retro diner atmosphere, great music, excellent service, and the food was the star of the show. The Qian Long Nappa Cabbage was phenomenal, had almost a peanut butter flavor which was surprising. The Dan Dan Noodles were also very very good, the spice level was there but not too crazy, and the flavor was great. Would definitely recommend making a stop by if you’re in the area!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Zachary S
Bad customer service.
Food: 1
Service: 1
David Haas
First visit. Arrived at 9:30pm on Saturday night. The food was incredible. DELICIOUS. Clearly made to order and loved the spice. Best meal of 2024! We’ll be back soon with friends.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Evan Delahanty
So delicious and such a fun spot with great folks!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Greg Kondas
Wheelchair accessibility: Have a ramp
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: China Hot Chicken Wings, Beijing Zhajiang Noodles
Overpriced, mostly bland and heavy. There was sand in the baby bok choy in my bowl Huainan Smoked Brisket ramen (and those were decidedly not ramen - they were more like udon. The brisket pieces were tough like beef jerky and the main taste of the dish was oil. The Szechuan sausage dumplings were laughable - just chunks of rather dry sausage with a doughy thick wrapper. The chili oil was tedious. The cucumber spirals were boring and overpriced like everything else on the menu. The crust on the China hot wings was tasty and crunchy but unfortunately the chicken wasn't cooked thoroughly. Was so hoping for this to be good, but...
Swws P.
Our honest review here. Setting was nice but if you are looking for authentic Chinese food you might get a little disappointed. The main dishes seem more fusion food; I wish their egg plant dish was fried version so the inside is tender but it was chewier and saltier version which was a little foreign to us (as one of Asian descent). It is pricey; dumplings were $18 per dish.
Sam Marcum
Nothing special about the atmosphere. It has a nice retro feeling, but the FOOD was AMAZING! Way delicious. We tried the eggplant starter, the dumpling sampler, the ribs, eggplant main, and finished with the lemon blueberry chocolate dessert. We went in with high hopes, and everything was better than anticipated. Even the drink selection was fun and extraordinary.Highly recommend for a date night.
Cool diner in a decent location, and I'd love to give it a better rating, but the food is TERRIBLE. The dumpling sampler was pretty good, but the rest of the food tastes like the chef just recently discovered szechuan peppercorns and MSG and ate so much of them they have gone blind to the taste of it. The Lazi Chicken was salted to the point of being nearly inedible, and the Dandan noodles are barely recognizable as such. I also take umbrage at restaurants that take cheap street food and try to repackage it as something upscale and trendy. The prices here are completely ridiculous for the type, quantity, and quality of food being served. This place is just a big swing and a miss and that's pretty disappointing, as I'm always excited to see Dandan on a menu.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
wine dark sea song
The Lion's Head Pork Meatball alone is worth moving to Cleveland for.Some other dishes I'm obsessed with are Twice Cooked Pork Belly, Xiao Chao Beef Brisket, any of the Wings, Sichuan Sausage dumplings, Beef Cilantro, Lamb and Tomato dumplings, Yi Bin Fire Noodles, Beining Zhajiang Noodles, Grandpa's Meatloaf Buns, the Vegan Fried Rice, and definitely get the egg on top. I try a different dish each time I eat there from both the lunch and dinner menus, and so far everything I've tried has brought me to a new level of deliciousness. Chef Liu Fang is cooking generational flavors with her own very modern uniqueness. Eating at Abundance is a personal and heartfelt experience that communicates, you can taste all the history and creative lushness that goes into every dish.And, it's perfect that it's in a Jersey diner to match the Home Cooking and the energy of community atmosphere.Abundance Culinary is the kind of rare, extra-ordinary experience that Anthony Bourdain would've loved.Vegetarian options: Plenty of Vegetarian options
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lamb and Tomatoes Dumplings, China Hot Chicken Wings, Beijing Zhajiang Noodles, Sichuan Sausage Dumplings, Twice Cooked Pork Belly with Rice, Vegan Fried Rice
If you have the time and the craving, do yourself a favor and visit this place! If you’re planning on dining with a group of 4+, call in ahead of time to reserve a table. Limited seating but decent atmosphere. The food is excellent and the drink selection is likewise great.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Variety Sampler
Their menu prices are very high for what you get. The dumplings are pretty good. The beef brisket noodles were terrible! The beef was so overcooked and beyond edible. The noodles were dry and had no flavor. The price that they charge for cucumbers and garlic sauce at $12 is ridiculous. It's two baby cucumbers in a spiral swirl. You could make this at home in five minutes at $1.50.I wanted to love this restaurant but their prices are ridiculous and maybe that's because they're a small business. I live downtown and there are so many options for the same thing that taste better and are much lower in price. We don't plan on going back.
Food: 3
Service: 4
What a cute little place! I do love the diner aesthetic they have. The food is so, so good! Everything is so nice and flavorful, with great depth of flavor. Service is not bad, but it may be a tad slow if they are super busy. My only "gripe" is the drinks: they are nice but not as spectacular as the food. I would have loved to see some more unusual cocktails. Worth a visit though!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Ate here over the weekend and the food was awesome! We tried a bun dish, some dumplings, and a noodle dish and everything was excellent. The standout were the buns, each one was really tasting and bursting with flavor. The Corn beef bun was a total surprise and delicious. I love there there is some authentic Chinese food in the area and that we can enjoy it!The restaurant and the coffee shop share seating which was a little confusing at first, but it was nice to grab a coffee after the meal. I would say it is "no frills", and but not in a bad way at all. Service was great but expect a casual dining experience.You should come eat here and enjoy great food!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
I really wanted to like this place. I read the write up in the local paper and really loved the owner's story. Unfortunately, the food is simply not good. The food was either bland, overly spicy, or oddly flavored. The dumplings tasted weird and had a numbing spice to them. The wings that were supposed to be spicy were bland and undercooked. The noodle dishes that were not labeled as spicy were burn your tongue off hot and spicy. The broth in my noodles was completely bland with the exception of a very strong liquid smoke taste to them. The food was simply not good and to make it even worse it was very overpriced. We spent $200 for 4 people and not one person liked the food, nor felt like the meal was worth it. At $50 per person for ramen and dumplings I would hope it would at least be on par with any of the local ramen shops that charge $15-20 per person. It's so much worse. There are just way too many good places nearby to ever go back. The food tasted so odd that I think that's why the reviews are so split between loving it and hating it. If you like traditional Asian flavors this is not the place for you. If you have ever wanted to taste dumplings that are flavored like numbing throat lozenges they have it here.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
This place is amazing, very cool retro diner atmosphere, great music, excellent service, and the food was the star of the show. The Qian Long Nappa Cabbage was phenomenal, had almost a peanut butter flavor which was surprising. The Dan Dan Noodles were also very very good, the spice level was there but not too crazy, and the flavor was great. Would definitely recommend making a stop by if you’re in the area!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bad customer service.
Food: 1
Service: 1
First visit. Arrived at 9:30pm on Saturday night. The food was incredible. DELICIOUS. Clearly made to order and loved the spice. Best meal of 2024! We’ll be back soon with friends.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
So delicious and such a fun spot with great folks!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wheelchair accessibility: Have a ramp
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: China Hot Chicken Wings, Beijing Zhajiang Noodles
Restaurantji Recommends
Overpriced, mostly bland and heavy. There was sand in the baby bok choy in my bowl Huainan Smoked Brisket ramen (and those were decidedly not ramen - they were more like udon. The brisket pieces were tough like beef jerky and the main taste of the dish was oil. The Szechuan sausage dumplings were laughable - just chunks of rather dry sausage with a doughy thick wrapper. The chili oil was tedious. The cucumber spirals were boring and overpriced like everything else on the menu. The crust on the China hot wings was tasty and crunchy but unfortunately the chicken wasn't cooked thoroughly. Was so hoping for this to be good, but...
Our honest review here. Setting was nice but if you are looking for authentic Chinese food you might get a little disappointed. The main dishes seem more fusion food; I wish their egg plant dish was fried version so the inside is tender but it was chewier and saltier version which was a little foreign to us (as one of Asian descent). It is pricey; dumplings were $18 per dish.
Nothing special about the atmosphere. It has a nice retro feeling, but the FOOD was AMAZING! Way delicious. We tried the eggplant starter, the dumpling sampler, the ribs, eggplant main, and finished with the lemon blueberry chocolate dessert. We went in with high hopes, and everything was better than anticipated. Even the drink selection was fun and extraordinary.Highly recommend for a date night.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lamb and Tomatoes Dumplings, Variety Sampler, Sichuan Sausage Dumplings
Cool diner in a decent location, and I'd love to give it a better rating, but the food is TERRIBLE. The dumpling sampler was pretty good, but the rest of the food tastes like the chef just recently discovered szechuan peppercorns and MSG and ate so much of them they have gone blind to the taste of it. The Lazi Chicken was salted to the point of being nearly inedible, and the Dandan noodles are barely recognizable as such. I also take umbrage at restaurants that take cheap street food and try to repackage it as something upscale and trendy. The prices here are completely ridiculous for the type, quantity, and quality of food being served. This place is just a big swing and a miss and that's pretty disappointing, as I'm always excited to see Dandan on a menu.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
The Lion's Head Pork Meatball alone is worth moving to Cleveland for.Some other dishes I'm obsessed with are Twice Cooked Pork Belly, Xiao Chao Beef Brisket, any of the Wings, Sichuan Sausage dumplings, Beef Cilantro, Lamb and Tomato dumplings, Yi Bin Fire Noodles, Beining Zhajiang Noodles, Grandpa's Meatloaf Buns, the Vegan Fried Rice, and definitely get the egg on top. I try a different dish each time I eat there from both the lunch and dinner menus, and so far everything I've tried has brought me to a new level of deliciousness. Chef Liu Fang is cooking generational flavors with her own very modern uniqueness. Eating at Abundance is a personal and heartfelt experience that communicates, you can taste all the history and creative lushness that goes into every dish.And, it's perfect that it's in a Jersey diner to match the Home Cooking and the energy of community atmosphere.Abundance Culinary is the kind of rare, extra-ordinary experience that Anthony Bourdain would've loved.Vegetarian options: Plenty of Vegetarian options
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lamb and Tomatoes Dumplings, China Hot Chicken Wings, Beijing Zhajiang Noodles, Sichuan Sausage Dumplings, Twice Cooked Pork Belly with Rice, Vegan Fried Rice