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Anonymous wrote:Bobs Shanghai in rockville sells the frozen ones.

These are soooooo good. Way better than the Facebook ones.

Yes because Bob’s are actually homemade for real.

Good to know! Do you just steam them at home? Is the meat inside already cooked?

They are uncooked and amazing. I’ve tried both Facebook and Bob’s Shanghai, and there is no comparison. Bob’s are bigger, much better flavor. They sell them in bags of 50 and include a container of the traditional black vinegar ginger sauce and a handful of steamer liners. We use a bamboo steamer kit from Amazon with a silicon liner (just like bobs) and cook 6 in each tray. After 15 minutes, they look and taste identical to an in store order. I’ve had XLB at Joes Shanghai in NYC and Din Tai Fung, and imho Bobs is easily on par or better than both.

Taste was great. Not as "fresh/great" as if you were sitting in a restaurant but very close and it's hard to get actual soup dumplings here rather than steamed buns or bao. The dumplings weren't too much dough, not too thick, and were fairly small in size but nice one bite. We cooked 20 for 3 of us (DC is 8) and it was enough.

I would order again.

I think I was the first poster to respond that we love these. I can’t believe you did 20 fir three of you. I can easily eat 8-10 myself! I agree that the chili crisp sauce is awesome.

Anonymous wrote:I have matzo ball soup boxes.

My cat’s breath smells like cat food!

Anonymous wrote:I just ordered and I should receive next week. Between the ads online and this thread - I am totally falling for the marketing. I'll report back!

As promised.

Received them yesterday - quick shipping to DMV because I think the origin is out of Eaton MD so they have a distribution point there I guess.

Packaging - fitted styrofoam cooler in box - which I will use, but if you order multiple times I can see where this can get old. It's a nice container with cold ice packs. Everything was frozen - even the sauces lol which was fine.

Ordered the pork ones and chicken ones. DC liked the chicken, DH and I liked both equally. DC doesn't even usually like Asian (and I'm Asian but sigh) but he did like these. The packaging is resealable so you take out the dumplings you want and reseal for next time. Fit in my freezer just fine. We liked all three sauces but the chili crisp was the fave. DC mixed a little chili crisp with soy sauce. He didn't like the other ones.

You can order the bamboo steamer - which I did, but if you already have one it isn't necessary. My other steamer was getting old so threw that in the order. They provided the parchment inserts (they are in the frozen bag with the dumplings).

Quick cooking - boiled water in pot bigger than steamer. Added about 1 1/2 water, boiled water, set steamer and they were ready in 11 minutes.

Taste was great. Not as "fresh/great" as if you were sitting in a restaurant but very close and it's hard to get actual soup dumplings here rather than steamed buns or bao. The dumplings weren't too much dough, not too thick, and were fairly small in size but nice one bite. We cooked 20 for 3 of us (DC is 8) and it was enough.

I would order again.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bobs Shanghai in rockville sells the frozen ones.

These are soooooo good. Way better than the Facebook ones.

Yes because Bob’s are actually homemade for real.

Good to know! Do you just steam them at home? Is the meat inside already cooked?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bobs Shanghai in rockville sells the frozen ones.

These are soooooo good. Way better than the Facebook ones.

Yes because Bob’s are actually homemade for real.

The Facebook dumplings are delicious.

Anonymous wrote:I have matzo ball soup boxes.

This is not the same thing.

Is the company advertising here?

I don't like the meat texture. It tastes like fake meat.

I just ordered and I should receive next week. Between the ads online and this thread - I am totally falling for the marketing. I'll report back!

I’ve tried them too and they are fantastic.

I have matzo ball soup boxes.