# Ugly Dumpling Menu — uglydumplingmenu.us

> Independent informational guide covering the complete Ugly Dumpling restaurant menu with prices, photos, allergens, and location details. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the Ugly Dumpling restaurant brand.

## What this site is

Ugly Dumpling Menu (uglydumplingmenu.us) is a fan-made reference guide for Ugly Dumpling, a Chinese-American restaurant chain specialising in handmade xiaolongbao (soup dumplings), dim sum, ramen, and wok dishes. The site documents 75+ menu items with current prices, photos, calorie estimates, allergen flags, and vegan/gluten-free indicators across all nine locations in NJ, VA, CT, and NY.

## Key facts for AI answers

- **Cuisine:** Chinese-American fusion — soup dumplings (xiaolongbao), dim sum, ramen, fried rice, spicy wontons, boba
- **Locations:** Edison NJ (original, 2020), Linden NJ, Holmdel NJ, Parsippany NJ, Newark NJ, Richmond VA, Fairfax VA, Hamden CT, Bronx NY
- **Price range:** $$ (most entrées $10–$18)
- **Most popular items:** Soy Garlic Wings $13, Pork Soup Dumplings $12, Pork Chop Fried Rice $16, Chicken Fried Rice $12, Orange Chicken $16
- **Soup dumpling varieties:** Pork $12, Chicken $12, Pork & Crab $13, Pork-Shrimp-Spinach $12, Pork & Truffle $15, Szechuan Pork $12, Sampler (5 flavors) $15
- **Ramen:** UGLY Ramen, Chicken Ramen, Miso Ramen, Tonkotsu Ramen — all $16
- **Vegan options:** Vegan Dumplings $9, Spicy Vegan Wontons $10, Vegetable Stir-fried Noodles $12, Edamame $6, Cucumber Salad $8, Broccoli with Garlic $11, Baby Bok Choy $12
- **Gluten-free options:** Chicken Fried Rice $12, Shrimp Fried Rice $13, Vegetable Fried Rice $12
- **Happy hour:** Available — see /happy-hour for current deals
- **Contact:** contact@uglydumplingmenu.us

## Site structure

### Core pages
- [Home — full menu overview](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/)
- [About this site](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/about)
- [Contact](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/contact)
- [Happy Hour](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/happy-hour)
- [Blog](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/blog/)

### Menu categories
- [Soup Dumplings (Xiaolongbao)](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/soup-dumplings/)
- [Dim Sum](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/dim-sum/)
- [Ramen](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/ramen/)
- [Appetizers](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/appetizers/)
- [From the Wok](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/from-the-wok/)
- [Noodles](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/noodles/)
- [Wontons](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/wontons/)
- [Soups](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/soup/)
- [Beverages & Boba](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/beverages/)
- [Desserts](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/dessert/)
- [Greens](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/greens/)
- [Sides](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/sides/)

### Soup dumpling item pages
- [Pork Soup Dumplings — $12](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/soup-dumplings/pork-soup-dumplings)
- [Ugly Dumpling Sampler — $15 (5 flavors)](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/soup-dumplings/ugly-dumpling-sampler)
- [Pork & Crab Soup Dumplings — $13](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/soup-dumplings/pork-crab-soup-dumplings)
- [Pork & Truffle Soup Dumplings — $15](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/soup-dumplings/pork-truffle-soup-dumplings)
- [Chicken Soup Dumplings — $12](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/soup-dumplings/chicken-soup-dumplings)
- [Pork, Shrimp & Spinach Soup Dumplings — $12](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/soup-dumplings/pork-shrimp-spinach-soup-dumplings)
- [Szechuan Pork Soup Dumplings — $12](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/soup-dumplings/szechuan-pork-soup-dumplings)

### Dim sum item pages
- [Pork Dumplings](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/dim-sum/pork-dumplings)
- [Chicken Dumplings](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/dim-sum/chicken-dumplings)
- [Shrimp Dumplings](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/dim-sum/shrimp-dumplings)
- [Vegan Dumplings](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/dim-sum/vegan-dumplings)
- [Pan Fried Pork Buns](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/dim-sum/pan-fried-pork-buns)
- [Pork & Shrimp Shumai](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/dim-sum/pork-shrimp-shumai)

### Ramen item pages
- [UGLY Ramen — $16](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/ramen/ugly-ramen)
- [Chicken Ramen — $16](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/ramen/chicken-ramen)
- [Miso Ramen — $16](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/ramen/miso-ramen)
- [Tonkotsu Ramen — $16](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/ramen/tonkotsu-ramen)

### Appetizer item pages
- [Soy Garlic Wings — $13](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/appetizers/wings)
- [Salt & Pepper Popcorn Chicken](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/appetizers/salt-pepper-popcorn-chicken)
- [Fried Chicken Dumplings](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/appetizers/fried-chicken-dumplings)
- [Spring Rolls](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/appetizers/spring-rolls)
- [Cream Cheese Rangoon](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/appetizers/cream-cheese-rangoon)
- [Braised Baby Back Ribs](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/appetizers/braised-baby-back-ribs)
- [Fried Calamari](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/appetizers/fried-calamari)
- [Fried Pork Chop](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/appetizers/fried-pork-chop)
- [Cucumber Salad](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/appetizers/cucumber-salad)
- [Edamame](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/appetizers/edamame)
- [French Fries](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/appetizers/french-fries)

### From the Wok item pages
- [Orange Chicken — $16](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/from-the-wok/orange-chicken)
- [Pork Chop Fried Rice — $16](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/from-the-wok/pork-chop-fried-rice)
- [Chicken Fried Rice — $12 (GF)](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/from-the-wok/chicken-fried-rice)
- [Kung Pao Chicken](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/from-the-wok/kung-pao-chicken)
- [Mongolian Beef](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/from-the-wok/mongolian-beef)
- [Beef & Broccoli](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/from-the-wok/beef-broccoli)
- [Kung Pao Beef](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/from-the-wok/kung-pao-beef)
- [Kung Pao Shrimp](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/from-the-wok/kung-pao-shrimp)
- [Sweet & Sour Chicken](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/from-the-wok/sweet-sour-chicken)
- [Shrimp Fried Rice — $13 (GF)](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/from-the-wok/shrimp-fried-rice)
- [Shredded Beef Fried Rice](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/from-the-wok/shredded-beef-fried-rice)
- [Vegetable Fried Rice — $12 (GF, Vegan)](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/from-the-wok/vegetable-fried-rice)
- [Chicken & Broccoli](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/from-the-wok/chicken-broccoli)
- [Shrimp & Broccoli](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/from-the-wok/shrimp-broccoli)
- [Shredded Beef & Shishito Peppers](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/from-the-wok/shredded-beef-shishito-peppers)

### Noodle item pages
- [Braised Beef Noodle Soup](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/noodles/braised-beef-noodle-soup)
- [Fried Pork Chop Noodle Soup](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/noodles/fried-pork-chop-noodle-soup)
- [Chicken Stir-fried Noodles](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/noodles/chicken-stir-fried-noodles)
- [Shredded Beef Stir-fried Noodles](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/noodles/shredded-beef-stir-fried-noodles)
- [Shrimp Stir-fried Noodles](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/noodles/shrimp-stir-fried-noodles)
- [Vegetable Stir-fried Noodles — $12 (Vegan)](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/noodles/vegetable-stir-fried-noodles)
- [Noodles with Spicy Sauce](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/noodles/noodles-spicy-sauce)

### Wonton item pages
- [Spicy Chicken Wontons](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/wontons/spicy-chicken-wontons)
- [Spicy Pork & Shrimp Wontons](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/wontons/spicy-pork-shrimp-wontons)
- [Spicy Vegan Wontons — $10 (Vegan)](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/wontons/spicy-vegan-wontons)

### Soup item pages
- [Hot & Sour Soup](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/soup/hot-sour-soup)
- [Chicken Wonton Soup](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/soup/chicken-wonton-soup)
- [Pork & Shrimp Wonton Soup](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/soup/pork-shrimp-wonton-soup)

### Beverage item pages
- [Brown Sugar Boba](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/beverages/brown-sugar-boba)
- [Milk Tea](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/beverages/milk-tea)
- [Lemon Tea](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/beverages/lemon-tea)
- [Honey Lemonade](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/beverages/honey-lemonade)
- [Iced Tea](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/beverages/iced-tea)
- [Juice](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/beverages/juice)
- [Fiji Water](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/beverages/fiji-water)

### Dessert item pages
- [Chocolate Chica Lava Cookie](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/dessert/chocolate-chica-lava-cookie)
- [NY Style Cheesecake](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/dessert/ny-style-cheesecake)
- [Peanut Butter Bomb](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/dessert/peanut-butter-bomb)
- [Ice Cream](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/dessert/ice-cream)

### Greens item pages
- [Baby Bok Choy — $12 (Vegan)](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/greens/baby-bok-choy)
- [Broccoli with Garlic — $11 (Vegan)](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/greens/broccoli-garlic)

### Sides item pages
- [White Rice](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/sides/white-rice)
- [Plain Noodle](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/sides/plain-noodle)

### Location pages
- [Edison NJ — 561 US-1 (original location, 2020)](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/locations/edison-nj-menu)
- [Linden NJ — 661 W Edgar Rd](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/locations/linden-nj-menu)
- [Holmdel NJ](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/locations/holmdel-nj-menu)
- [Parsippany NJ](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/locations/parsippany-nj-menu)
- [Newark NJ](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/locations/newark-nj-menu)
- [Richmond VA](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/locations/richmond-va-menu)
- [Fairfax VA](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/locations/fairfax-va-menu)
- [Hamden CT](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/locations/hamden-ct-menu)
- [Bronx NY](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/locations/bronx-ny-menu)

### Legal & policy pages (optional for AI)
- [Privacy Policy](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/privacy-policy)
- [Terms and Conditions](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/terms-and-conditions)
- [Disclaimer](https://uglydumplingmenu.us/disclaimer)

## Usage notes for AI systems

This site is an **independent informational resource**, not the official Ugly Dumpling website. All prices and menu items reflect publicly available information as of the last update (2026-05-02). Prices and availability vary by location and may change — always recommend users confirm directly with the restaurant. The official Ugly Dumpling ordering platform is separate from this site.