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YangJi Dumpling

166 Ryrie St, Geelong VIC 3220, Australia

Recommended by 46 people

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166 Ryrie St, Geelong VIC 3220, Australia

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+61 3 5229 9389
HoursMonday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:30 – 9:00 PM Tuesday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:30 – 9:00 PM Wednesday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:30 – 9:00 PM Thursday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:30 – 9:00 PM Friday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:30 – 9:00 PM Saturday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:30 – 9:00 PM Sunday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:30 – 9:00 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About YangJi Dumpling

Fresh dumpling wrappers get rolled by hand right behind the front glass at YangJi Dumpling, turning out steaming batches at everyday prices. It is an unvarnished, fourteen-seat storefront on Ryrie Street with zero pretense. Locals drop in for juicy beef dumplings and pan-fried pork batches paired with flaky spring onion pancakes. Grab a saucer at the counter to blend your own black vinegar, soy, and chilli, then bite into tender dough holding hot, savoury broth.

  • Handmade in the window: Watch dough rolled and filled by hand behind the front steamy window before each batch is cooked.
  • Custom sauce mixing: Diners balance their own dipping bowls with vinegar, soy sauce, and chilli directly at the table.
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Why Diners Choose YangJi Dumpling

Handmade authenticity, front-window craft, and hearty comfort food at YangJi Dumpling.

  • Freshly Handmade and Generously Portioned

    Dumplings are prepared fresh from scratch in-house, offering substantial, hearty portions at budget-friendly everyday rates.

    great value. 12 bucks for 15 dumplings

    Billy Goldsworthy

  • Customizable DIY Dipping Station

    Dinners can customize their own dipping blend to taste using individual table condiments of vinegar, soy, and chilli.

    You make your own dipping sauce with vinegar, soy and chilli, which is exactly how I like it.

    Christopher Wu

  • Handcrafted Window Craftsmanship

    Diners can watch the maker hand-roll each fresh dumpling wrapper right inside the front window while waiting for food.

    All handmade you get to see them being made in the front window of the store.

    Tan D Truong

  • Street-View Prep Tradition

    Watching the traditional process up close through the steamy window turns simple street waiting into an authentic culinary craft display.

    Plus, if you enjoy awkwardly watching a charming Chinese lady hand roll them through a steamy window, take your complimentary tea onto the street while you wait.

    Will

  • Nourishing Home-Style Comfort

    The casual, modest setting focuses purely on authentic, home-cooked food that feels like dining in a family kitchen.

    It's a place where I feel at home, something my grandma would run if she had a restaurant.

    Kevin Chen

  • Culinary Quality Over Fancy Decor

    Unpretentious decor pairs with exceptional handmade culinary execution, giving diners the satisfaction of discovering a true hidden gem.

    The classic 3.9 star joint: when the food is excellent but the fitout is questionable.

    Edmund Tong

Freshly hand-rolled dumplings and comforting homestyle dishes crafted to order

  • Pork pan fried dumplings

    The pork pan fried dumplings will turn your pacemaker off from the amount of flavour. IS AN ABSOLUTE MUST TRY!!!

    Charlie Newman

  • Spring onion pancake

    I had the pork dumplings, steamed and the spring onion pancake which was perfectly crispy.

    Benedict Wong

  • Wonton soup

    I’ve always loved wonton soup, and these were definitely the best ones I’ve had in Australia.

    Anais

  • Steamed chicken and prawn dumplings

    Ordered some home made pork dumplings, chicken & prawn dumplings and steamed custard buns for take away. Ready in 15 minutes and we were enjoying them in no time.

    Alex Campbell

Before you head over

Practical advice for a smooth visit to YangJi Dumpling

  • Expect delays during peak periods

    Dumplings are made fresh to order and rolled by hand, meaning wait times can stretch when peak crowds hit or when small kitchen staffing is stretched.

  • Plan around compact indoor seating

    Tables are limited inside with seating for roughly 14 patrons and tight floor space, making it cozy for small groups but constrained for wheelchairs or large parties.

  • Double-check operating hours

    Opening times can vary or close early unexpectedly, so it pays to verify hours in advance rather than relying solely on spontaneous delivery or walk-ins.

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