“ We had a work event and we ordered at Mama Lu's to celebrate lunar new year and this was a delicious feast to celebrate and eat together. We ordered a variety of dumplings from chives and shrimp, crab, fish, pork, chicken. We got spicy dumplings as well and a lot of vegetarian dumplings. The fried egg rolls were good as well. The sweet buns were great with the sweet sauce. The scallions pancakes were a hit. The soup dumplings were tasty as well. They provided plenty of hot sauce and soy sauce and vinegar. Great take out experience. I will visit and dine in on site next time. ”

“ Stopped by for a hungry late dinner and to celebrate the Lunar New Years Eve with some yummy dumplings. The wait time was said to be 45min but overall we waited only 15min. The staff was friendly throughout but busy from beginning to end so with a little attention calling gestures (it was needed) from beginning to end we were served. We ordered quite a few items so they were also nice enough to move us to a larger table. Overall everything tasted great but the hot dumplings hit the spot! First time for me at this location. The decor is simple with grand chandeliers, a full bar, and a few private dining areas. Unfortunately the restrooms are downstairs and i didn't see any handicap access. There's plenty of parking in the nearby parking structure on Green or metered street parking and both are very inexpensive (we paid $3 for 2-3hrs). ”

“ Super quick service, clean bathrooms (a plus)! And extensive menu! When you're seated, they give you a nice pot of tea and peanuts. Really large seating area as well. ”

“ The portions are massive! Everything we ordered was hot and fresh. Overall a very pleasant weekday lunch and excellent addition to the Old Town Pasadena food scene. Recommended dishes: - Pork soup dumplings (XLB) - Shanghai style chow mein - Pea sprout with garlic ”

“ We actually came here for Christmas meal and it was was very cozy! We ordered the classic steamed pork dumplings, egg tofu with mushrooms, and French style beef. The French style beef stood out the most to me - very very tender and perfectly seasoned. You can taste the black pepper but it's not overpowering. I also personally love the mushrooms in this dish - the mushrooms soaked up all the flavors and give off a very umami taste! The steamed dumplings are great as well - there is soup in the dumplings so just be careful since they are hot! They usually have a pretty long line so don't be surprised if you have wait a bit! ”

“ The 12.99 beef noodles has to be one of the best deals in Pasadena. We also got a chow fun. The price to portion is good. ”

“ It was a little gloomy and rainy so we decided to go Chinese again and voila, Mama Lu's Dumpling Restaurant delivers the satiating smell and tasty Yang Chow, Salt and Pepper Porkchop and Vegetables with fish... There was no wait and parking next door was available, you just have to pay about a couple of bucks use public parking. The usual Yang Chow was perfectly seasoned and adequately cooked while the salt and pepper pork chop was enriched the dining experience. Of course, we needed some vegetables to balance the heavy carbohydrates (sarcasm) but it was a perfect marriage of convenience...the carbs was certainly neutralized by the vegetables... Emmy was nice enough to offer me to take free photos except the kitchen which was understandable. The experience was always great, food was the best and driving to Pasadena was always a thrill to see the sights, sounds and views of the old Pasadena neighborhoods. ”