Little Dumpling King in Stoke-on-Trent - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Visited mid-week and it's just walk in and eat. The menu is small but perfect for what you need. Incredible, flavoursome food and a must visit for bao and dumpling lovers! I will be returning for sure 😍

I really enjoy LDK . I like the music , I like the DIY punk basement / music venue decor . I love that the food offers something we really don’t have anywhere else in Stoke. If I had to complain about anything , it would be a sale of Coca Cola products here. We all know it’s everyone preferred carbonated bev. But , their ethics kind of suck , like a lot . Everything about this place feels so amazing when you ignore the fact that everyone at the surrounding tables are sipping cans of coke . I won’t say that I will stop coming here , but I’ll always be a little disappointed until they switch to a soda brand that matches the spirit of a small business .

So so so f’in good. Great food, great drinks, great playlist, great staff. There’s nowhere else like it. Burger night was superb.

Working in Stoke and came out looking for food. Found this place. Service was super friendly, good beer choice and the food was incredible. I had the seasoned rice, some dumplings and the crab bao bun. All of it was absolutely delicious. So happy I popped in, would definitely recommend. Also, as a bonus it was 20% off everything as it's a Monday and it wasn't expensive in the first place. Great place

I have been telling everyone about this place since our visit. Spectacular. Food was awesome, service brilliant & atmosphere ace. Cannot wait to get back in there some time soon.

I wish I had a photo of the food to post, but when the food arrives it’s too good to waste time taking photos when all you wanna do is eat. It’s amazing. There are some menu staples (salt and pepper hash browns, and the jackfruit dumplings being two favourites of mine), plus specials that change regularly. A casual, welcoming atmosphere with friendly and attentive staff. Food and drinks are reasonably priced (when I went recently it cost a little under £30 for two of us to get plenty of food and drinks each). It’s an absolute gem. One of the best places to eat in Hanley.

What a brilliant experience. A busy Friday night before the theatre & nothing was too much trouble. Staff friendly & knowledgeable, delicious wine & the food was outstanding. A brilliant mix of relaxed, professional & top notch. Who said you can’t enjoy great experiences in Hanley? Another Stoke gem

Saw reviews on Little Dumpling King, right opposite Regent Theatre where I was seeing a show. Place busy and noisy and I perched on a stool at the window bar. Had amazing, but very messy, chicken wings and a bun with belly pork washed down with beer. Bit of a wait for food but it arrived piping hot and so worth any delay. Had no idea just what would arrive on my plate and was so pleased I had opted to dine here. Another lady dining alone came to sit beside me and we chatted. Both left at the same time for theatre and I was amazed to learn at the payment point that she had paid for my meal. So, lady in the blue and white dress, very many thanks for your random act of kindness. I couldn't see you in the theatre foyer to say thank you.

Un-bao-lievable! Rapid service, really nice food and really reasonable prices. Looking forward to returning again!

Not for me. Visited on vegan night. The music was so loud that conversation was almost impossible. The food was hot and served in a timely manner. If you like sriracha sauce and salt, you'll be onto a winner. The staff were polite, efficient and worked hard in a small space. The venue is trendy. Potstickers and bao buns are the menu staples and look very good. Try the hash browns....nomnomnom

10/10 food is banging and you can’t get better wine ANYWHERE locally

Absolutely one of the best hidden gems of Hanley. Great vibe, staff and food. Get the pulled pork boa and try it out

The vegan food here is perfect! 😋🥟

Obsessed with this place. The vegan food is unreal and there is plenty of options to choose from and everything is reasonably priced

Delicious food,great music, endless drinks to choose from. Staff are great. It's one of my favourite places I'm Stoke-on-Trent.

Fantastic experience, really enjoyed the food, the team were great and the music was brilliant

One of the best restaurants around (someone from Manchester who has a lot of good restaurants nearby). Food is amazing, great value and has a cool atmosphere (enjoy the oldboy homage)

Beautiful, flavoursome food and fantastic service 👌🏻

Absolutely love this place! What an addition to Piccadilly Hanley, the food, the atmosphere, the different drinks. A creative masterpiece! As a vegetarian there are great options which means I love going back every time!

Amazing food and atmosphere here! Staff were friendly and helpful with our first time visit and it is not disappoint. The limited menu makes this a very unique place to eat with such lovely tasty food! 100% will return! Great value for money

Visited yesterday evening with friends, staff accommodating and polite, food excellent (and very fairly priced), great atmosphere, we will be coming back

The food has been amazing every time I've been. The servers are always polite and attentive. I music being played is good too

Wanted to try it because of the reviews. Service was fine as they were quick and friendly. Just the food was a letdown, lacked flavour really. Have tried plenty of Asain, Korean, and Japanese restaurants in my foodie journeys, and this wasn't really anywhere near the same standards. Had the LDK chicken rice bowl (spicy boi), and I wouldn't say fried (KFC like) chicken on top of dollops of kewpie mayo & sriracha sauce with soggy rice count as 'spicy'. The chillies tasted like they came out of a jar, as they were oily and had no flavour. Noticed a trend as well with the dishes, covering the food in chopped chives and cripsy bits counts as flavour? The salt and pepper hashbrowns didn't really blow us away as it did with other reviewers..

Great food, great staff & great tunes.

Cannot rate this place highly enough, food - gorgeous, service - exceptional and so friendly, ambience is perfect - top notch 🥰

Really great little find, we had a couple of the boa buns, wings and rice and it was more than enough to fill us up for a little lunch. I love the music, skateboards and all the band posters it reminded me of dazed and going to the place back in the day. I will say the food had a good spice to it maybe a little more than I anticipated but wasn't overbearing. I'd definitely recommend and go again.

Had some pre theatre dinner here tonight OMG! Fabulous food, service, ambiance, music! Recommend, salt and pepper hash browns, oysters with irn bru spicy sauce, (Colchester, raw), Korean chicken bao. Also, the negroni! Can't wait to eat here again! We are very fortunate to have such a high calibre restaurant here in Stoke on Trent! Highly recommend!

1. Absolutely unbelievable food. Visited 2 days ago and can't stop thinking about it, what a place for the area to have. 2. Great atmosphere, love how the place is set out 3. Service was excellent too, staff were proper friendly and helpful. Zero complaints

This was actually the place next door to the little dumpling king which is excellent and it is called THE GIN RUMMY BAR AND KITCHEN I have visited many times,the staff are first class as is the food,I highly recommend both establishments

LDK is a gem of delicious, well-priced food. Good variety of meaty & vegetarian options, and kitchen is good at helping with changes for allergy/intolerances as long as you inform them. Prepare for the nostalgia hit with all the grungy music of your youth, and you must try the S&P hash browns - revolutionary. It's a quick turnaround for a table as food service is usually fast, but I still wish we could book a table in advance.

Honestly the food here is immense. Everything tastes great ...even my fussy teen enjoyed her meal and she is hard to please. We've been a few times now and have never been disappointed. Can't wait to go back.

Yum. Delicious food and good wine

Amazing food! Quite a gem hidden in Stoke-on-Trent.

I’m already a huge fan of this place but today was wonderful. I was on my lunch break from my retail job, Christmas Eve Eve too— needed a pick me up after an evening out . Popped in, sat down, food within ten mins, ate the lot and it was delicious— hangover cure of the century and banging music. Left feeling right as rain, ready to bang out the rest of my shift and see a gig right after that. Stellar service, brilliant food, cannot recommend enough.

Outstanding food, great wine and a cracking atmosphere. A must visit place

The food is delicious, and the atmosphere is wonderful. The music was really varied and managed to somehow hit all of my interests. The staff were really lovely and attentative, and the food comes out as soon as it's ready, great for grazing while having drinks, but I'd also definitley plan to have a relaxed meal out here. I'm planning on draging all my friends here as soon as I can.

Love love loved it ❤️ Food amazing!! Staff very friendly I am definitely going back!

Found this place on the off chance and I'm so glad we did the food is absolutely amazing loads of flavour could not fault it one bit, will definitely be returning next time we visit stoke. Keep up the good work 👏

Cant recommended highly enough! Wine recommendation was spot on and the food was off the scale! Service was attentive but not overbearing, cant wait to go back ❤❤❤

Highly recommend the hash browns and aubergine bao bun. Great spot for casual drinks and dinner. Asian-fusion dishes perfectly prepared. Good beer and wine selection - I like that they specialise in natural wines. They also had lots of sour beers and more traditional options like tsingtao. To make it even better, I'd have liked another veggie dumpling option and more spicy sauces would be good too. Overall, excellent.

Pork dumplings were exceptional, fried chicken bao was really nice too. Nice atmosphere and good tunes

What's there not to love? Been meaning to check this place out for a while - so we saw it was 2 bao buns for £12 and jumped straight in. We had some pork dumplings, chicken karaage, soft shell crab bao, chicken bao & some salt n pepper hash browns - ALL OF IT WAS SEXY & DELICIOUS. It was nice to get a different wine we'd never tried before as well. The music choice/playlist is top tier. Play me grungey/metal/emo music and feed me tasty food any day of the week & I'll die happy. Can tell from the food the owner/chef cooks with passion - will be back again many, many more times and I'll be recommending it to everyone I know.

Really great spot for a tasty and quick lunch - servers were knowledgeable and friendly and service was very quick would really recommend!

Dumpling skin is PERFECT. Creative fillings - if I were too nitpick, you’d never see white vinegar with dumplings. The bao is great too. Loud music, nice staff, recommend.

This place was recommended to me by a friend and he was right, it's hands down one of the best places to eat in Stoke-on-Trent. Service was excellent, food was gorgeous. I'll definitely be going here again.

We went to Stoke for an evening event and sought out somewhere to eat. Took a punt on Little Dumpling King and it was brilliant. Great vibe, basic and wonderful prompt service. Good value and great portion side. The duck dish I had was outstanding. It’s quite a small menu but what they provide they do, to a very high standard - in terms of food quality. Loved the plate of pickled chillies as an ‘on the house’ nibble while the food was being prepared. This won’t suit some, I’m sure but it was probably the best unplanned & unexpected meal I’ve had for a whole host of reasons. Highly recommend and great value.

Insane food,lovely atmosphere and friendly staff! Could not recommend this place more. Came here for date night and we couldn’t stop saying to each other how good the food is!

Spectacular food! Atmosphere possibly a bit intense with the loud grunge music, but frankly it’s still a great vibe.

Amazing Asian food and they frequently do offers such as 2 for 1 dumplings on Tuesdays! Super reasonably priced for the amount of food your getting.

Food here was excellent! We were recommended this little gem, and on first impressions I probably wouldn’t have chosen to eat here as it’s a pretty dark venue blasting out grungy music, but we were pleasantly surprised. The attentive waitress recommended we order a few dishes and so we shared four which I couldn’t fault. The Bao buns were amazing, so filling and well priced. Best food I’ve had in Stoke since moving back to the area two years ago.

I was on my own and needed a quick bite to eat before a night out, this was the perfect place for it. Its my 3rd visit here and its been brilliant every time. I ordered the pea dumplings (ok), chicken kaarage (fantastic with a spicy kick!) and salt and pepper hash browns (a must). Service was great and friendly with food coming at different times as it was ready which I like. The beer was decent too👍 One of the best places to eat in the city, get involved folks.

Chilled venue with banging tunes to go with banging food! Baos were lovely, gnarly rice was 🥵🤯 so be warned but very good

Superb food, no nonsense, no frills. if you want a lotus flower made from a carrot stuck on your plate don’t bother but if you like Asian/Chinese with a twist and some good music it’s great.

Don't let my scores scare you, try it yourself to see if you like it.

Easily the best food in the town centre.

What an awesome find. Visiting Stoke for a night out and spotted this place on Google Maps. We shared a selection of Dumplings, Chicken Karaage, Salt and Pepper Hash Browns and a Bao. Every single dish was delicious (and a little spicier than expected) and accompanied by a can of Sour Beer and a Punk Rock soundtrack this place was just awesome.

I lived in Taiwan for 11 years and I can say this place is fantastic. Well priced, high quality ingredients and nice drinks. Highly recommended.

I've worked in pubs / restaurants all my adult life and I'm not a snob by any means but it takes a bit to really impress me. Little dumpling king does just that. The food is phenomenal, the atmosphere is laid back and easy, and the beer is always good. This is my favourite restaurant ever. Honestly the best place I've ever been. Whenever we get the chance we go back. Not only is it amazing but the menu is ever changing and so we always have something new to try. Today we tried the new noodles (a really cool take on a carbonara but with an Asian twist) and the Duck with hoisin and (their ridiculously good) rice. Out of this world. The combination of flavours this guy comes up with is something else. Real raw talent for creating dishes. And to top it all off, it never breaks the bank. We could spend a lot more in a chain restaurant and get less. If you're reading this and haven't been yet. Just do it, you won't regret it!

Maybe the best pork belly I've ever had. 👍

Little Dumpling King is an absolute gem! The moment I stepped inside, I was greeted by a warm and inviting atmosphere. The dumplings were outstanding, bursting with flavor and perfectly crafted. The staff were friendly and attentive, ensuring a memorable dining experience. Whether you're a dumpling lover or simply looking for something new, Little Dumpling King is a must-visit. Highly recommended!

Absolutely amazing food! Had dumplings and a soft crab bao bun which was unreal. The staff are lovely and it has a great vibe to the place, recommend to anyone.

Came highly recommended from a friend and did not disappoint. Absolutely fantastic. Food is amazing. Tried a few different things off the menu and the were all great. Staff were polite and helpful and there is a nice chilled out atmosphere. We'll definitely be going back.

Had no idea it was alternitive inside. Which was a fab surprise! Absolutely loved the food, so many beautiful flavours! The staff were so friendly and nice, two young ladies served us and checked we were OK. The rose wine I had was also so nice. Thank you for making our first night out in ages so nice! Will be back as soon as we can. 😍

This is undeniably the best place in Stoke but also ranks pretty high in places i've eaten at all throughout my life. The food is incredible, particularly the tartare and hash browns. The hash browns are insane, never had anything like them before. Amazing selection of beers and natural wines too which is something the owner really doesn't have to provide but he clearly wants to go above and beyond for his business. The staff including the chef/owner are genuine people and deserve all the support they get. They also play 10/10 playlists with incredible emo throwbacks and the kerrang poster features always keep me amused with me picking out which ones i used to have up in my bedroom lol. Atmosphere is always buzzing and we always feel incredibly welcome. Lovely little affordable spot if you're a student in the area too with decent portions, we usually share plates. Wishing the owner the best with the business and i genuinely hope it's around for a long time. This place is exactly what Stoke needed!

What an amazing little gem this is. Food is absolutely spot on tasty with amazing prices. Great drinks selection and good service with a smile. Staff know how to make you feel welcome and crack a little joke. One of my favourite places to eat in hanley, support small businesses folks :)

I should have taken a photo but honestly I just smashed/inhaled the food. A little less jangly indie would've been the icing on the cake but I went there to destroy dumplings not critique music. Will definitely visit again.

This place is amazing. Food is superb, service great, great tunes on...literally cannot fault it. 10/10.

I bloody love this place. Incredible food cooked by a chef who is not afraid to experiment. Really well cooked dumplings and rice bowls. Very well thought out wine and drinks list to go well with your food. I'm a regular!

Food is ridiculous. Think tapas on steroids. It’s quiet honestly the best place we have ever eaten. Service is quick, personal and friendly. Food is immense. We cannot get enough of it. We say we won’t order more - and then we do. It’s just that good. Best fried chicken we have ever had. Bao buns are amazing. Steak bavette is just an explosion of flavour with the the most tender beef. New steak tartare - ridiculously good. Everything about this place is phenomenal and if you are using this trip advisor review to judge whether to go or not - just go. You won’t regret it. Thanks LDK - we will be back again very soon!

My daughters invited me to go last night. What a terrific surprise. The food was awesome and to finally find a venue that produces genuine high quality Asian cuisine in our city can only be a bonus and it’s situated directly opposite the Regent theatre. They change their menu weekly we tried the special of dressed soft crab bao which was lovely and fresh. The staff were great and very attentive trying to make our attendance special. I would high recommend this place take the plunge and give this place a try.

What a lovely surprise! Marvellous staff, very prompt and knowledgeable of the house dishes. Great food in generous portions and very well prepared. It's definitely worth the small detour from the M6 and come here for some food - by the way, there's a car park 100yds south of it and not too expensive. I'll come back for sure.

Get the Salt and Pepper Hash Browns…. You can thank me later. 🤘

Amazing food - the "a simple plate of moorish breaded prawns" was fantastic.

Just come here. Food was outstanding, staff were friendly and the vibes are just on point. Cons: We had to leave

We returned, this time with my daughter's friend to show her what a great place this is. Again the service was quick and friendly, the food and drink orders were taken quickly with the food arriving at different stages as it was ready, which we...

Thanks so much for the absolutely delicious food at your Vegan Night, it was 10/10❤️ Loads of options and creative dishes that I hadn’t tried before, really enjoyed it and will definitely be back soon!

Incredible food, loved the dumplings, especially enjoyed the Haggis Bao. Beers are great, especially the craft beers by Pollys Brew Co Update: booked a hotel nearby to come here as a birthday treat. Arrived at 830 to find them closing, no mention of early closing on website or socials, absolutely gutted, nowhere else to eat in the area so having to have a Wetherspoons for my birthday. Really really dissapointed. Won't be making an effort to drive hundreds of miles to come here again. The don't take bookings so I couldn't book in advance before someone suggets that.

Absolutely lovely food and cocktails and amazing staff ! Wished I lived here as I would be here everyday. Would 10000% recommended this!!!! Thank you Little Dumpling King 🥟

Great service, food and drinks, fantastic asian fusion in all the right areas, music was great for personal taste, very personal touch to the place, would absolutley recommend

Visited the other day. The staff and the food were amazing. Will definitely be coming here again!

Chilled red wine? r u mad? Turns out not. The perfect accompaniment to the best dumplings, baos and hash browns you'll find. I've never had bad scran at LDK and always look forward to my visits. What a great gaff. 10/10.

Excellent food and a constantly changing menu so loads to enjoy, the staff are fun and friendly and will help you with recommendations if you're indecisive (pro tip just get both of you can't decide) they're happy to give you a box to take home any leftovers. A nice mix of meaty veggie and vegan options so everyone is catered for. They don't do desserts though but they're located in the town centre so not hard to find somewhere to pop to after if you need that sweet fix. They're opposite the theatre too so perfect before or after a show! Only downside is that sometimes the music is too loud but that's a preference thing isn't it

Returned on Saturday after a looooong Hiatus (Sorry about that!) It was great to be back I do genuinely love this place, it's exactly the kind of place that Hanley needs. Simple clean cooking, that's new, vibrant and exciting! The service is great, I came down bang on 12 this last Saturday (eager beaver) 3 courses and done in 30 mins. I could've easily lingered over a few more Tokyo Mules but had to dash. Very friendly, welcoming and funny! Top marks! The food I had.... Well edited menu that changes frequently you can view on the Insta or FB. All 3 dishes I had were bangin'! I started with the Beef and Spring onion dumplings which were tender, and really well balanced, sometimes I've had dumplings that can be stodgy these were anything but. Then there was the Haggis Bao special... Crazy idea but my god it works! The soft beautiful haggis set off with a spicy dressing, and light soft bao... perfect! Finally some Salt n Pepper Hash browns to finish off...start of the show, perfect crispy hash brown, with a crispy punchy salt n pepper seasoning... incredible. Bar menu is great as well...go for the Tokyo Mules if you're drunk, twist on a classic...loved it. It was a beautiful sunny day so I got a table outside, It seems a shame it wasn't busier! Come on Hanley get down and support this crackin place!!!

Do not waste your time anywhere else in town. Hands down the coolest place in town with terrificly fun seasonal menu and daily specials, lovely people. A couple tiers above anything else in and near Stoke.

Absolutely wonderful Asian fusion place. The chicken karaage is first tier. Wouldn’t be out of place in the trendiest part of London

This place is crazy! I’ve been stalking their Instagram for ages and today finally got the chance to come here ( we dumped their kids on their auntie). We were not disappointed. The food here is some of the best we have ever had. We...

Fantastic place. The vegan choices were awesome this week, but I think the menu changes regularly. The tofu and hot chilli has a right kick! Really friendly staff and good atmosphere with punk, but welcoming vibes.

The food is always delicious and they have a great range of vegan options, which is a winner in my books! The menu is updated weekly, so there's load of variety each time you go 🙌

The food here is INSANE. Fully captured the Asian attention to detail with flavour with English twists thrown into the pot. (Try Salt & Pepper Hash Browns 🤤) I've taken my girlfriend here, my friends and my business partner and they have all walked away...

Amazing food. Lovely atmosphere and really friendly staff. Restaurant looks clean and well kept. The salt and pepper hash browns are to die for. Would definitely reccomend to friends. We will be back 😁

Food is OK but long wait and forget to give you half your order - no means of apology - good idea poor service

Food was nice but unfortunately over an hour wait for some hash browns and dumplings is poor. When food arrived they forgot a main course, there was an apology but not sincere, weren't really bothered, I couldn't wait another hour for the rice to come. No attempt to resolve. Further to your reply of "41min 😘" Very professional response... I wouldn't be proud to take 41min to cook hash browns... Best of luck

Absolutely perfect. Couldn't ask for more. Had the fried chicken and rice. Perfect heat. Would visit again. Atmosphere, despite being early and there being no one here, and still atmosphere is pretty impressive.

My 1st time visiting a restaurant that's been on my 'to-do list' for a while. Food was excellent, we ordered 5 plates that was exactly the right amount for the 2 of us. The salt and pepper hash browns and fried chicken bao bun were...

Called in on Friday 28th April on the off chance as the place we walked into was fully booked. Such a great find, we often cook our own dumplings and buns at home bought from the wholesaler but this was next level. There was a...

What a gaff! We called in on a Thursday before the theatre and the food and staff were brilliant! A ginger fella looked after us and was so attentive smiley and very efficient! The food was incredible and very well priced! A must visit if you’re up the toun or going to the Theatre! A gem on Piccadilly high street! Bosh 👊🏻

The food and service were excellent, staff were amazingly helpful, took my daughter as a treat for passing her driving test, and will definitely be returning. Well done to Rob and the crew for creating a great place to eat with good music in the background.

LDK are a must visit. But be warned that once you go there once, that’s it, there’s no escaping them. Menu rotation, solid prices and attentive staff are some of the few things that LDK get spot on, let alone everything else. You may or may not want to marry the Hash Browns, just an fyi

Fantastic Dumplings. It's a diamond in the rough. Will definitely be going back 🤘

Amazing food and great tunes! Please open a Chester location!