Allow me, if you will, a little flexibility for this best of list. The following are the best dumplings you can find through the valley – viewed through the lens of a variety of cuisines and cultures. Chinese to Nepalese to Thai.
Zhu Ting Ji – my top pick
Neighborhood: Taylorsville
Address: 5486 S 1900 W, Taylorsville, UT 84129
Opening in early 2025, Zhu Ting Ji became a runaway success barely weeks after opening. Crowds no doubt flocked by the dozens after word broke about their Xiao Long Bao and pic-worthy fried pork belly – but there’s a lot more to discover here (an understatement given the size and scope of the menu). Speaking of, dishes here lean Sichuan in focus, which is where I recommend you begin your tasting. While you’re sampling your way through their selection of bao – be sure not to miss their spicy boiled fish.
Bhansa Ghar – my top pick
Neighborhood:Â South Salt Lake
Address: 250 W 2100 S, Salt Lake City, 84115
Opening in early 2024, Bhansa Ghar is my current go-to destination for Indian and Nepali cuisine. The menu is more expensive than their peers, and the execution is fabulous. Case in point, the pictured chicken dopiaza, a dish I haven’t found at any other Indian or Nepali restaurant in Utah. The dish’s sweet flavor profile comes from the bold use of myriad onions. Need some more inspiration? The jhol momo here is also first-rate. Check out this story I wrote about the business and their menu.
Noodle & Dumpling – my top pick
Neighborhood:Â Millcreek
Address: 867 E 4500 S, Millcreek, UT 84107
If the name of the dish you’re seeking out is the business’s name, there’s a fairly solid chance of a great bite. N&D’s Millcreek location offers a trio of soup dumplings – pork, beef, and yes, chocolate. Alongside these, you can also find pan-fried bao and steamed buns.
Kin Sen Thai
Neighborhood: Millcreek
Address: 3011 E 3300 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84109
I first wrote about the culinary prowess of Pornpimon Prathummas many moons ago in this article. Since then, Prathummas has relocated to the all-new Kin Sen Thai (3011 E 3300 S, Millcreek). The move slightly Southward comes with an amalgamation of several of her former menus – fusing the best of Kin Sen, with another old name – Kao Thai (formerly my favorite Thai eatery in SLC). Explaining the new location, Prathummas tells me she’s working hard to build a singular menu, one that’s completely unique in Utah. One that will also highlight a number of Thai street foods. And that menu? It includes some fabulous light dumplings.
Xiao Bao Bao
Neighborhood: Downtown Salt Lake City
Address: 16 E 500 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Xiao Bao Bao is a takeout restaurant in downtown Salt Lake City. Created by Romina Rasmussen (formerly of Les Madeleines) and brothers Derrick and Dwight Yee – the restaurant focuses on Chinese steamed bao. Much like Rasmussen’s prior attention to ingredient detail at Les Madeleines, a similar approach to quality underscores XBB. Free-range chickens are tapped for a curried chicken bao, while a brace of pork offerings feature Heritage pork, a blend of Duroc and Berkshire breeds. Two vegan-friendly options will star alongside those, a bok choy and shiitake blend as well as an eggplant-based bao. Read more here.
Foodie And Sweetie
Neighborhood:Â Avenues
Address: 89 D St E, Salt Lake City, 84103
Head to this Avenue’s mom and pop spot for their fabulous Sheng Jian. These plump steamed dumplings are stuffed with pork meatballs before being pan-fried on the underside for a crisp finish.
Bhutan House
Neighborhood:Â Sandy
Address: 1241 E 8600 S, Sandy, 84094
Looking for the very best momos in Salt Lake City? Look no further than this Sandy based Nepalese eatery. Bonus points: Bhutan House offers thei momos finished in an incentive diary chili sauce. And when they say spicy, they mean spicy – you’ve been warned…
Mom’s Kitchen
Neighborhood:Â South Salt Lake
Address: 2233 State St, Salt Lake City, 84115
Over in South Salt Lake you’ll find maybe the best Taiwanese restaurant in the state. On the menu, there are many different dumpling options. My favorite is these pan-fried pork and leek versions.
Angry Korean
Neighborhood:Â South Jordan
Address: 11587 District Main Dr, South Jordan, 84095
Whatever you order at The Angry Korean BBQ, make sure you ask for a side of mandoo. This authentic dumpling is executed impeccably at this South Jordan fusion joint.
Cafe Anh Hong
Neighborhood:Â Sandy
Address: 8650 S 1300 E, Sandy, 84094
There are far too many different items at this Cantonese hot spot to pick one favorite. Just know that they’re in the top three for dim sum in the state – hands down. You can’t go wrong with whatever you order, including the pictured sui mai pork dumplings. Bonus points: Dim sum is served seven days a week here.
Hearth And Hill
Neighborhood:Â Park City
Address: 1153 Center Dr, Park City, 84098
Park City-ites needn’t feel left out by our list. Head on over to Kimball Junction to check out this expansive restaurant, in both space, menu and approach. Of note, the menu features gyoza prepared daily with different fillings.
About this list
These are all restaurants that I (Stuart) have eaten at and enjoyed, or one of the writers has spoken highly of. I try to update these lists as often as I can, but sometimes one might slip through the net and be left unattended for a while. Do keep that in mind. For reference, this list was last reviewed and refreshed on April 16th, 2026. If you think I’ve missed someone who deserves attention, just drop me a line to contactus@gastronomicslc.com
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