I've been eating here for years and have never had a bad meal. Friendly service and very accomodating to special needs.

Who would've thought I'd find authentic and delicious Chinese food in Dallas?? The xiao long bao is amazing and reminds me of ding tai fung. They make everything fresh right in front of everyone. The gentleman who makes the noodles is rather entertaining and great at putting on a show (like beni hana except with noodles). The service isn't great but the effort is definitely there. This place is great for a family outing, a casual date, or just to hang out. I've had the beef noodle soup, the fried rice, the duck, and the dumpling sampler, all of which are delicious. If I can recommend one thing- just make sure you get the xiao long bao! You won't regret it!

After spending a vacation in Singapore I was craving xiao long bao. Thanks to yelp I found this place and it did not disappoint! By far the tastiest xiao long bao I have had in the metroplex. You can choose from chicken or pork so we picked pork. They arrived freshly made and full of mouth scalding soup and meaty bits. We also tried the scallion pancake which I loved but the boyfriend did not. He had the pork belly buns that reminded me of David Chang Momofuku buns on steroids! We shared the dan dan noodles and had to get the thin noodles because they were out of broad? Strange to me since they are visibly making everything in house...They were delicious but not spicy at all. Since I can see the place is full of white folks so I'm guessing I should have asked for true asian spicy :) We also shared the pan fried pork, radish and green onion dumplings- good but greasy- it's pan fried so expect that. Service was very good. I want to go back and try the hot & sour soup and some other dumplings. We came around 1pm on a Sunday and were seated immediately. Maybe because it was St Paddys Day? No one eats asian that day? I'll call ahead next time just to be safe.

Love the xiao long bao (soup dumplings) here on a cold day. The place is surprisingly authentic Chinese for a very American neighborhood. The downside is that the hand-pulled noodles are not available on Mon & Wed and I seem to sadly only wander in on those specific days. Thank goodness for the delicious veggie pan fried dumplings, soup dumplings, and crispy scallion pancake to make my trip from Mansfield worthwhile.

After reading all these reviews and my constant craving for Asian food, my friend and I decided to make our trip to Royal China. I really wish I would have made this trip two years ago when I first heard about this place.We got here for lunch and the place was moderately crowded. We got seated promptly next to the secret bathroom in the back. We both decided to for go the lunch menu and order stuff that everyone keeps raving about. Between us we split the dumpling sampler, the pancake, my friend got the Lanzhou Dan-Dan Lamien and I got the Henan Dan-Dan Lamien. Only difference between the two dishes was the first has thin Ramen like noodles and second dish had the flat and wide noodles.The sauce was slightly below room temperature. It was sweet and had a hint of pepper as an after taste. My dish seemed almost as if it was one whole noodle. Think of it as a very liquid version of a Pad Thai. It was delish. The noodles were al dente, nice and chewy, but fully cooked.The Dumplings tasted great, the one problem I had was that the skin was so delicate that the fillings kept falling out. The pancake I enjoyed even more then the dumplings. All in all this place is slightly pricier then most Chinese places, but I enjoyed my lunch while listening to a few business men trying to out do each others 'Shoe" size!This place is a must try!

Definitely not your usual Chinese restaurant. The pork steamed bun was delicious, the cold noodles very good. However, I would still rate this 4 stars to Jeng Chi's 5.Good service and a much nicer setting than Jeng Chi, so the higher prices here are quite justified.

Food is great, quite authentic, they serve taiwanese style dumplings vs chinese style which is fine with me.Price is a bit too much for the food they serve. I would come again if I don't have to pay and obviously I can find better and more reasonable authentic chinese food.

Best purely Chinese restaurant I've been to in Dallas. Big fan of the Dan Dan Noodles, so much so that thought I've visited multiple times it remains the only entree that I've had. The handmade noodles are crafted right in front of the diners, providing a spectacular show of authentic Chinese culinary tradition. This sentence might sound dramatic, but it's a dramatic noodle-making spectacle. Staff is very friendly, albeit a bit brusque when it comes to explanations of the dishes. Dallas needs more places like this.

An Chinese amazing restaurant tucked away in the corner of a generic Dallas strip mall. Definitely try all of the fantastic freshly prepared noodles and dumplings made by their master chefs - you can't go wrong there. And do NOT miss the pork belly sandwiches - they are absolutely delicious!!! I make it a point to visit Royal China any time I'm in Dallas, 5 stars!

***Real Chinese, Real American Service***There is something about typical, authentic Chinese restaurants that annoys me....the service. Royal China has struck the right balance of authentic Chinese cuisine, accessible American adaptations and superior American service.Growing up in New York, Chinese food was part of my diet multiple times per week. I have had the good fortune of visiting mainland China several times and experienced the good, the weird and the ugly. Then....I moved to Texas...it got uglier. Until I found Royal China.Royal China hand-makes their dumplings and noodles. The process is on display for the entire restaurant to see and you may even hear the occasional smattering of applause for the enthusiastic noodle man.My wife and I enjoyed the Shanghai soup dumplings, spare ribs, Henan stir-fried Lamian with beef (broad noodles) and the Da-Chien Chicken (spicy). The restaurant was very busy but still clearly ran efficiently. Our server checked on us often to make sure we were enjoying everything.I can finally say that I found my Chinese restaurant in Dallas.

I was actually reviewing my favourite Chinese restaurant (Jeng Chi) when i stumbled on this place on Yelp. It seems there is competition between the best dumplings in Dallas between this place and Jeng Chi...I was interested to join this debate so headed down there this Sunday night.I was dubious (ok... reverse snob) of the location. Preston and Royal?? Weren't all the best Chinese in Richardson and the name, and the name. I mean Royal China just sounds so fast foodWalking in I'm sure my face fell. tables full of the University Park crowd and everyone knows that well heeled white folk don't eat good Chinese right??Then I saw him...a smiling, happy face making the hand pulled noodles and my spirits lifted.I started with the Soup dumplings(Xiao long bao) and they were delicious. At $8.50 they are more expensive than those at Jeng Chi but they were fantasticThe came the noodles...being hand pulled right there I had to order them. I got the Henan Lamain (wide, flat noodles) and hubby got the Lanzou Lamain (thin round) noodles and OH MYYYYYYY they were fantastic. At $10 these cold noodle bowls were to die forOur friend ordered the dry stirred beef ($15) and again it was just amazing.If you are happy to pay more $$$ for the sake of fabulous Chinese food you will be more than impressed with this place.

Talk about judging a book by its cover! My first impression of this place was: this place is really nice looking and thus not a legit Chinese restaurant, and 99% of the patrons were white therefore this place is totally not a legit Chinese restaurant. My Asian friend asked me if I took her to a Chinese buffet. No, this is not a Chinese buffet!So when I walked in, I already felt like this place may not be bueno. Well well well, what a surprise! We ordered:xiao long bao (steamed dumpling soup) - delicious! It was piping hot, savory, salty and sweet, and oh so delicious! I think this is the best xiao long bao in Dallas. Considering I've only had these dumplings at one other restaurant in the DFW (at Jeng Chi in Garland), my opinion doesn't mean very much. However, the best ones I've had were in NYC at Joe's Shanghai. Anyway, Royal China charges $8 for 6 dumplings, which is pretty ok by me.Noodles with pork belly - it was very neat to watch the dudes pull the ribbons of noodle in front of us. What was even better was eating and enjoying the noodles. The soup broth was salty and sweet and bacony. Very good!Lion head noodles - these are the mung bean noodles. This dish was delicious, too. It tasted like the fried version of xiao long bao because the meat filling tasted very similar to the xiao long bao.orange chicken with broccoli - this was the most mediocre dish and probably offered to placate the palate of a typical obese American (who was seated right next to us and ate as much as the three little Asian people at my table).My only gripe is with the tea. I was craving tea and xiao long bao when we arrived, but I was disappointed by the tea. They have this menu that prominently displays all these fancy teas, and they are quite expensive for what it is. I ordered the lychee tea, and what I got was just the regular hot tea you get at any Chinese restaurant. I guess I was expecting Teavana-flavorful tea. I wouldn't bother with the $7 tea next time. I can make my own jasmine tea at home for freakin 10 cents.4.5 stars!

Way too much hype for this place. Also, not great for big groups. Expect horrible service if you do.Ask ahead of time if they have run out of their menu items for the day.AWESOME crab rangoons though. *droooools*

This place is fantastic, and mostly because of the xiao long bao (or tang bao, if you refer to it as the proper name). Ive lived in China in the same area were Tang bao was made famous, and this tastes almost exactly like the authetic stuff.The soup inside the bao is absolutely fantastic, and I didn't think i'd see it on this side of the pacific ocean.I also had the zhajiang mien, which I grew up on. It wasn't as good as I thought it would be (too sweet), but it still held the essential flavors in the noodle.Probably going back as soon as I can.

As you sit in for a nice "Asian" dinner, possibly even on Christmas day--isn't that like a traditional Christmas thing to do?--you may find yourself asking, "What is that pounding noise? It almost sounds like people are having sex in the middle of the dining room!" Well, that, my friends, is the sound of hand-pulled Chinese noodles.This eatery is honestly the brainchild of some of the most unorthodox dynamics around. Here is a fairly un-Asian neighborhood Chinese joint cranking out hand-pulled noodles. The menu offers the typical "Orange Chicken lunch specials" alongside handcrafted $10 orders of dumplings. The fairly authentic Chinese noodle dishes are served in a prissy/yuppy sort of environment, with nice decor and all.I honestly think you are paying a good premium for the experience. At upwards of what I would say to be an average of $15-20 a head, you aren't getting much grub. The hand-pulled noodle dishes begin at $10, and with pretty much just noodles and broth at the bare minimum, you are sure to want more. Then you look at the dumplings menu and find that they are more than $1 a pop. Now, it gets steep.Fortunately, they are doing pretty solid stuff. The xiao long bao (soup dumplins') offer some meaty flavor, great texture, and tasty broth all packaged into a complex bite. The Dan Dan noodles, whether thick or thin, boast a flavorful concoction of sweet, salty, and spicy broth. Cold, so be warned. Unfortunately, they didn't have the thick cut ready for us.Royal China is definitely an experience to be had if you are into uppity or unique dining experiences. It is setting the precedent for the care that needs to be taken in the way of Asian grub, but you are certainly gonna see the steep labor cost in the way of your bill.

Accompanied Ray P and friends to Royal China after his fabulous Yelp of Royal China.Upon entering, you realize you came here for the noodle watching.Guest diners get to peek into a very rare sight here in Dallas: noodle and dumpling made from scratch inside Royal China's open kitchen. The ladies and gents ramp up the show when there's an audience--and in fact, you can watch the demonstration up close and personal at the dumpling bar.However, I have to say that the XLBs were just okay; as others have mentioned, the soup dumplings can be hit or miss--and on my visit they were underwhelming. I expected large, juicy dumplings, but I found them on the small and dry side. Other disappointments was the Dragon and Phoenix dish: two dishes on one plate consisting of General Kaos chicken (tangy but flat) and garlic shrimp (terrible). The bok choy and mushroom dish also failed to impress, especially since they went with the use of dried shiitakes, which retained that preserved taste even with cooking.Better were the chicken xienn bien, fried round dumplings filled with mushrooms and crunchy bits of radish. My man also enjoyed their crunchy shrimp toast, remarking on their excellent texture and taste.Best was the pork belly gwa bao--amazingly flavorful and rich pork belly slices tucked in steamed bun and ornamented with green onions and picked veggies. Everyone at our table agreed this was a fantastic distraction from the dumpling show. Ray's lady proceeded to order another pork belly dish, one with noodles (henan lurou lamian) which she devoured immediately--it looked great, and according to her, it was fabulous.Service was attentive and accommodating, despite the busy Saturday dinner hour. However, I'd probably not order XLBs again unless they work on the consistency. I also recommend avoiding the Americanized dishes (too plain and too pricey) and focus on the fresh, the unfamiliar and the exotic items on their menu.

Let's go ahead and get one thing out of the way. It's not a chain, it is a little pricey (hello, it's in the midst of Preston Hollow and near University/Highland Park), but the quality is great (hello... hand pulled noodles). So if you want a $10 dinner including app, entree and dessert, you can't get it here. So read the menu first, check prices, then don't go instead of complaining. Now on to the good things.Went again to try some other things. Had the hot and sour soup. Pretty good, not unlike many places around town. Also had the crab and cheese wontons again... yum. Finally tried the Xiao Long Bao. Let me first say, I usually never order dumplings of any kind unless they are drowing in a big bowl of soup. I now find myself a changed man. These were some of the most delicious dumplings I have ever had. The fact that they had what seemed to be a broth inside the dumpling made it even better.Also decided to have a semi guilt-free snack later and got a Lanzhou Beef Noodle Soup with chili oil to go.On another note, to the person who said that they preferred PF Chang's over this, please stop reviewing anything, ever, again. Anyone who prefers a chain over something locally owned should be ashamed.

Seriously the most delicious Chinese food I've ever had!First off - they have a guy that was flown in from China just to spend his days making the perfect noodles for your enjoyment. Not only is he great at his job, he obviously enjoys entertaining - as he'll put on a show if he sees you watching.Secondly - they have wontons that have soup on the inside. The *inside*. I've never seen this before, and the deliciousness that explodes in your mouth is unparalleled.Thirdly - you can't pick a bad dish. I've tried just about everything they've got, and I've yet to taste something I wouldn't try again.All said and done: make a reservation - it's worth the drive!

I've heard mixed reviews about this place so I finally decided to give it a try. I was hoping that it wouldn't be like no traditional old school Chinese restaurant. . .and thank goodness it wasn't. :)When we pulled up to park and walked to the restaurant, we already noticed people going in and out and we even saw a couple of people waiting outside. Wow - this place is a happenin' place! But then I thought, oh man, there's going to be a wait. (This was on Friday evening around 7:30pm. . .yes, one of the busiest times to be eating dinner, and it's on a Friday hehe)We walk in and notice that the decor is pretty awesome...red, green, yellow - not too overpowering, but a nice balance. The fixtures are also really appealing and it's not so Asian-like..has a good modern/contemporary feel. So far I'm liking this place!We put our name down for a party of 4...about a 15-20min wait. Not too bad..we walk around the shopping center and come back to wait a couple more minutes. There's a very very small bar (seating for maybe 4-5 people?) and a waiting around that looked quite comfy but all the seats were taken up...No problem, didn't mind standing for a few minutes (we stood for like 3-4minutes). We get seated at a GREAT spot...right next to the kitchen and where the chef is making the noodles. He definitely caught my eye because he has this crazy happy look while making the noodles - It's good to see people really enjoying and embracing their job like that. There were a couple of kids at various tables watching and he'd give the kids a little piece of the dough to play aorund with. I actually noticed one little girl making the same motions as the chef and she seemed really happy and entertained.Onto the meal - our server was this shy young college student who gave us excellent service with a smile. We ordered the XLB (of course), purple haze (gluten free and delicious!), Lanzhou beef noodle soup, and the henan la-mien. They didn' have the right noodles for the la-mien so we got the noodles they put in the beef noodle soup - it was delicious! All the dishes were really good. My only negative is taht the XLB isn't super 100% authentic...I feel like it's different than what you'd get in Asian, but nonetheless, still great flavor. I think my favorite was the purple haze becuase I LOVE eggplant..and the fact that it was gluten-free yet so delicious and tastey, it was amazing!I'm definitely coming back and bringing more friends with me :)

Dishes such as sweet-sticky barbecued spareribs and crisped, chewy dry-stirred beef have been on the menu since the late Shu-Chang "Buck" Kao, a fresh arrival from Hunan after a stay in Taiwan, opened the restaurant in 1974. ...?

Occupying space formerly held by the much-missed Safari Steakhouse, a visit to Royal China is a step back in time for those who loved Safari. The same tables and chairs. Much of the same decorations, and what used to be the open grill ...?

Being Chinese, I am very picky about my Chinese food and I've had a hard time finding a place that is decent that isn't a trek away from home. My search ends at Royal China because they have not only great dishes that are exceptional in ...?

This place has been around for years and remains popular with the upscale neighborhood crowd.I have eaten here a few times with friends who seem to enjoy it. I find the menu overly bland and designed to accomodate western tastes. ...?

It had been awhile since I had been to this restaurant. When I returned recently, I discovered that it had been redecorated. It looked a little more upscale. The menu had been changed to include more dishes. The staff was friendly and ...?

If you're looking for delicious Chinese food, then this is your place! From the appetizers to the entrees you can't go wrong. Experimented with most items on the menu and have not found a bad dish yet. My boyfriend and I go here at least ...?

My family was looking for Chinese in a new area and we went to Royal China based on the other reviews. They were spot on- delish! I tried a new dish and my parents went with old standbys- everything was fresh and tasty. It's a nicer restaurant, not your hole in the wall place or pricing, but its worth the cost. Our server was very prompt and attentive- in that pleasant non obtrusive kind of way. The ambiance was refreshing: well lit, comfortable music, nice decor. You should go! We can't wait to go again.?

Royal China Restaurant is definetely is so good that I can't even put it into words. Worth every penny!