Homemade Frozen Dumpling close to Palo Alto?

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I’m looking to buy homemade frozen dumplings, but SF and Oakland are too far of a drive. 

Does anyone know of Chinese home cooks who can make and sell homemade dumplings that can be cooked at home?

Thank you!

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Are you only looking for chinese? And what about small-restaurant-made? There are places in San Mateo where the restaurant makes a few extra and has them in bags.

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Hana
4320 Moorpark Ave
San Jose, CA 95129
West San Jose 
http://www.sushitomi.com/hana/

We often eat in the restaurant and take frozen dumplings home. Chinese/Japanese = Wonderful

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A lao wai po (Chinese grandma) makes dumplings that are sold out of a freezer in the back at Southland Flavor Cafe in Cupertino Village. They're very modestly priced, about $15 for 50 pcs of good-sized pork and chive dumplings which are my favorite. They also have pork and napa cabbage, and one other type that escapes me. For a bit more (~$22 for 50?), she also sells XLB that have good filling and medium thick skin. 

They're a bit more rustic and homey than, say, Hana or frozen dumplings you can get from Tong Dumpling (also handmade) in the same complex which I prefer for some reason. The skin-to-filling ratio is good for my taste and value is high. 

Ask anyone working there about frozen dumplings and they're happy to help you. They used to be cash only but I have a dim memory that they might accept cards now.

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FYI, Queen's House (273 Castro St., downtown Mountain View, near the train station, telephone 650-960-0580) -- sometimes also spelled Queen House -- not only makes and sells several Chinese filled dumpling types in bags, frozen, but also, was famous for this specialty, in years past, among MV residents (since much earlier than the dealer who now appears at the farmer's market on Sundays).

It's a tiny, family-run restaurant. A few minutes by Caltrain from either the University or California Ave. station in Palo Alto. Closed on Tuesdays.

You may have to ask at the counter, but there is a printed list of available dumplings, which should also be posted at the counter. At times, the dumpling list has appeared as a large wall poster.

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I used to make the regular drive from San Mateo to San Francisco to buy homemade frozen dumplings at a store called Asian American Food Company. I recently found out that they do delivery to the Bay Area now. Tried it a few times and it's literally saved me hours each time! https://tryhomecooked.com/kitchens/asian-american-food-company

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A couple months ago we tried the frozen shui jiao from Dumpling City in Palo Alto. They cost a bit more than other frozen dumpling places for average quality. The wrapper is a bit too stiff and almost brittle. But it is in Palo Alto. Of the pork & spinach, fish & chives, and pork, shrimp & chive dumplings, I liked the latter the best. 

https://www.dumplingcityca.com/services

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