DumpnRoll

I was very pleased with he menu choices. Crab Mac-​n-​cheese egg rolls, and pork and chive dumplings were in my order, but then the chef suggested the fried pork. I thought that the texture of the egg rolls was spot on. Crunchy and flaky on the outside, and soft gooey mac-​n-​cheese on the inside. Crab mac n cheese was my egg roll of choice, but I see why the savory fried pork is a crowd favorite. The dumplings were pretty average, I would like them more if they were steamed, but I realize that this is a truck. In cold weather the dumplings went cold quickly because they were in an open topped tray. It would be better if they at least had a lid.

Good food for when you’re on the run or drunk as hell. Got the secret menu dumpling and it was amazing. So glad I got this.

I’m amazed at just how disappointed I am by today’s lunch. Why don’t I just toss it up as rubbish and move on with my day? Mainly because I only had $ 10 in cash at the NoLibs 2^nd Street Fair to spend on food and $ 6 of that $ 10 was, basically, wasted leaving me feeling unsatisfied.
I thought that the Dan Dan Noodles sounded really good because I adore those noodles at Han Dynasty. Well, not all Dan Dan Noodles are created equal. DumpnRoll’s version was made with Raman Noodles (the packaged kind you get for 50 cents with the flavor packet– and they could have benefited, greatly from the flavor packet). Do you know those tiny, foil packets are like silver dollars in jail? Learned that from OITNB. Anyway, the Raman were topped with shredded carrot, mini cucumber batons, slivered scallions, black sesame seeds and served with a small container of mildly spicy peanut sauce. I asked for hot sauce, but they did not have any which dumbfounded me as Asian food is always offered with Sriracha or chili oil.
The Raman Noodles were cooked to, almost, mush. The veggies atop were fresh & crisp. The sauce, although it offered some heat, was extraordinarily bland and not quite enough for all the noodles. I thought that the amount of sauce was the cause of its tastelessness, so I returned to the truck, now ravenous, and requested another container of sauce which I enthusiastically emptied onto the noodles.
I was so voracious, I ate half of them, flavorless, in all their squishy splendor. Now here I am with a belly fully of Raman and $ 4.

So the boyfriend won tickets to a Wine Cruise and we stopped by the Tall Ships Beer Garden after. This «DumpnRoll» was a pop up restaurant at the Beer Garden. At first, I thought it was overpriced. It also took me awhile to find them on Unilocal… all their shirts said, «All That and Dim Sum» so thats what I was searching for on Facebook and Unilocal.If you’re going to start a new business, especially now, make sure your names are consistent so customers are not confused/​annoyed when searching for you online.
We got the Sampler, it was $ 18. We got 3 seafood dumplings, 3 veggie dumplings, 4 pork dumplings, and 2 chipotle cheeseburger egg rolls. Everything was delicious and well made. Very impressed. We also got 3 crab mac and cheese egg rolls, it was $ 13. Delicious! My favorite were both egg rolls and the pork dumplings.
I do think the prices are a little overpriced for being a food truck but I’m sure this reflects in their ingredients. Honestly, if I did see this food truck along with others again, I would opt for another food truck because of the pricing.
This is more of a snack thing, cannot be completely full from this.
They do have potential and once the owners work on the kinks, I think they’ll do great.

Had the steak rolls and far west dumplings which seemed a little over price. They were decent, they just felt a little too greasy for my preference. I also had the garlic fries which surpassed my expectations. At the end of the day I think it is a solid choice if you want a snack or a meal on the smaller side.

Mmmmm. I’ve been wanting to try this food truck for awhile, and finally got to tonight at the Night Market. I got the oink and chive dumplings and they were soo good, the filling was perfectly seasoned and the dough was really yummy. I will definitely go again and try more things on the menu. It’s hard to go wrong with dumplings. Also, the prices weren’t bad, I was full after eating 3 and I ordered 6.

Dump and Roll catered our HS graduation party last weekend. They did a fantastic job! Dumplings, philly CS egg rolls and mac n cheese rolls were great. Salad and spicy peanut noodle salad were both off the charts! Guys were very accommodating, friendly and great with our guests. Big hit and highly recommended!

Damn, homemade, even the iced tea. where you going to find a mac and cheese dumpling? lol.

Some friends and I biked on over to NLibs to go to the hot dog cart late on a Saturday night. Unfortunately, it wasn’t open but we did spot the DumpnRoll truck and decided to try it out. There were several problems:
1. I hate the name. DumpnRoll sounds like you just took a massive shit and need to escape. Ex: «Man, I just take a huge smelly dump, let’s roll out of here.»
2. The people working in the truck were too busy flirting with my friend and never put in my order. Sure, she’s beautiful and whatnot, but give me my food! I had to go up and remind them after the 3 people that were behind me got their food first.
3. The mac and cheese eggroll wasn’t even good! Crispy, yes. But it literally had no flavor and the sauce that came with it was extremely bland as well.
4. It’s overpriced for what you get. My mediocre egg roll was $ 5, and the sampler that my friends got was $ 15 for a couple pieces of dim sum.
Glad we tried it, but probably won’t order from here again.

Tried DumpnRoll this past weekend at Bucks country food truck festival. Food was incredible, hands down the best truck there out of the 5 that we tried. I am usually picky and only give 5 stars to places I frequent often, but what put this place over the top for me was the owner, Peter. So personable, he radiates passion for his food. Talked with us for awhile, took our order and when the truck got super busy, he forgot to charge us for our food. When my husband went to pay him, he was super generous and added a mac and cheese egg roll to our order (btw, omg!). Expect to see great things from DumpnRoll, this kind of quality food from people who are so passionate about food, they’re going to go far. Worth going out of your way for, try the sampler when you go — you won’t regret it!

People who gave this food truck low rating don’t understand the concept of «food oasis» nor will they ever understand. I lived in a little town in the middle of no where, smack dabbed in Wisconsin for 6 years. I know what it means to have no access to authentic Asian food. First, everybody and their grandma know that if you want the best AND the cheapest authentic dumplings, they have to go to Chinatown. Here’s the thing: Temple U is NOT within waking distance to Chinatown, so is U-​Penn. This AMAZING food truck BRINGS to us DUMPLING HEAVEN (the Bible labels this as Manna, OK, not really, but you get the point) to Dumpling DESERT. So why we be bitchin’ foo’? I aint gonna walk from Temple U or U Penn to Chinatown to get the damn dumplings. So I will pay for the price because if you pay $ 11 for their combo plate, eat the whole thing and still think it’s not enough, you got hole in your tummy, child. This combo plate is SOLID! Fully loaded with super amazing flavor (pork and chives, the OMG-​so-​soft-​and-​juicy fish) and cray tasting sauces PLUS PERFECTLY cooked Mac and Cheese fried spring rolls, excuse me, I just died. I had to burn all the calories by walking 5 miles at the Wissahickon Valley Park. So, what’s the lesson here, children? BE Grateful for this food oasis truck’s existence. Chinatown is not everything.

Very delicious. Loved all the dumplings in the sampler and the Thai ice tea was good too. I feel like it is a bit pricey with what you get and I definitely could eat more. The service was great and I got my food pretty fast.

Price:
I like this truck it is my second time going since they first came to Temple. The prices are a bit high but not unreasonable I got the pork dumplings, garlic truffle fries, and a soda for $ 10.
Food:
I thought the dumplings were pretty good however very greasy. I got them pan fired. I ate some and left other for later in the day and upon biting down there was solid grease at the bottom of each dumpling.
Menu& Packaging:
Their packaging and menu seem to frequently change. The first time I went I got a macaroons which were pretty good definitely overpriced at $ 2 a pop. However, were the only place on campus selling them. They no longer had the Macaroon option a week later. Some items should come in boxes, however are shoved in bags or saran wrap. They seem pretty stingy with the boxes.
Service:
The man who served me both times was very friendly. I enjoyed that he shook everyone’s hand and asked them their names. He was also giving out 50% off for writing a review I think they should try to focus more on the food and not the review. Although, reviews are very important they will come with good food not incentives.
Overall,
I might visit again it was a pretty pleasant experience. I would definitely recommend to my friends. However, vegetarians beware dumplings get mixed up a lot and you might get something you didn’t order.

I walked up because of the awesome design on the truck, so I thought I should check it out.
Service: service was great the guy really knew what he was talking about, he was friendly and chill.
Food: I got the fish dumpling because they were out of the crab mac and cheese and truffle fries. The dumplings were really good, which is saying something for me because I don’t really like fish. The dipping sauce was really delicious and the dumplings were soft and crispy which was nice.
Price: I thought it was too expensive for the amount I got the dumplings were pretty small and I still felt hungry when I was finished, that is why I’m not giving five stars.
Over all pretty awesome.

The food here is absolutely great. I’ve had the spring rolls, the burger rolls, and both the classic vegetable and pork rolls (steamed). Everything is really good, but I’ll agree with the prices being a little steep for what you get. I couldn’t eat this multiple times a week even though I’d like to. Also, I’d love if there was some sort of side of rice or traditional asian (maybe with a twist) side. All-​in-​all, the food is really good, and they’ve got a lot of potential.

Dump N Roll has officially visited Temple University and I wish the truck as well as the charming cashier/​manager would stay for good! I ordered the fried dumplings with burger inside and a side of honey bbq sauce. I also recieved complimentary garlic truffle fries which suprised my tastebuds. The customer service was both fast and extremely friendly! Hopefully next time I will catch the truck sooner before their most popular menu items are sold out. Thanks for the great meal!
–Samantha

I’m gonna be tough on these guys only because I think they have so much potential. First, a little bit about food truck theory. In University City, the heart of the Philly food truck scene, there’s generally two types of trucks — novelty trucks, where the truck fills some kind of novelty food niche and prices are typically $ 8 – 12 for complete meal where you actually feel full; and staple trucks — the standard sandwiches/​chinese food/​chicken over rice where $ 5 leaves you feeling full and satisfied. I may eat at a novelty truck once a semester because I can’t justify paying that much for lunch when there are so many good cheaper options available. I will eat at the staple trucks probably 3 or 4 times a week. Now, there are a precious few trucks that successfully stradle both the novelty and staple categories — that is, they are novel, delicious, and affordable on a daily basis. That is how Cucina Zapata has established themselves as the gold standard of UCity food trucks and how they have 20 min long lines every day they’re open.
Currently, Dump N Roll is squarely in the category of a novelty truck. At $ 8 for 8 dumplings, I would easily have to spend $ 16 on two orders just to be moderately full. I could probably get by on their combo option of 8 dumplings, a side, and a drink for $ 11, but $ 11 is too much for lunch to just «get by». By comparison, an order of 8 dumplings at Dim Sum Garden, a brick and mortar store that specializes in dumplings is ~$ 5.
Taste-​wise, the oink and chive dumplings I got were as good as any dumplings I’ve had, and I’ve had a lot of dumplings, so that’s good. Unfortunately, the pork in one of my dumplings was undercooked — see the picture. Though they call their dumplings «oink and chive», I was really hoping I wouldn’t be hearing any actual oinking.
Service-​wise, I didn’t get any napkins or utensils with my dumplings — maybe it was a one time mistake by the window lady, but it didn’t help the experience. Additionally, the dumplings were simply servied in an open paper tray, then placed in a plastic bag — dangerous if you don’t hold your bag very carefully on the way to wherever you’re going.
So overall, this experience was poor, but I do still believe there is a lot of potential. The dumplings are good, and I noticed on the press release on the truck that their dumpling prices just two weeks ago were 4 for $ 3.50, 6 for $ 5, which I would be okay with — I could get 10 dumplings for $ 8.50, which is still pushing it, but doable. If they can sell dumplings at $ 0.60 each, I think the truck has the potential to be in the same golden zone as Cucina Zapata, and business would blow up. But in its current state, I won’t be coming back or recommending the truck to friends.

I was walking down Market Street and saw this new food truck. The name intrigued me, plus I love dumplings so I had to check it out.
I decided to try a little bit of everything and bring it back to my office and share leftovers with coworkers.
Boy am I glad I did! First of all, you get a lot of food for your money. I got the Far West Dumpling, the Philadelphia Cheese Steak Spring Roll, the Pork and Scallion Dumpling (steamed), and the Mac and Cheese Dumpling.
Each type of item had their own dipping sauce that paired perfectly with the flavors in each dumpling/​spring roll.
I was hesitant to try the cheese steak spring roll, as I am not an onion lover and there are caramelized onions in them. Peter, told me I wouldn’t even notice, and he was right, they were awesome and probably one of my favorite items of the day. Also, had a great sauce that went with it!
The Pork and Scallion was more traditional style and steamed. Full of flavor!
Mac and Cheese. need I say more? Delicious alone and with the dipping sauce.
Far West also full of flavor and paired so well with the dipping sauce. I think it was along the lines of a BBQ Bourbon sauce.
Each Dumpling and Spring Roll had an awesome ration of wrapper to filling. Very often, I’ve had this type of cuisine but it was all fried or steamed wrapper and very little filling. Dum-​N-​Roll had the perfect amount of filling inside and I was so happy that I wasn’t just biting into a large dumpling with too little filling. So thank you for that Dump-​n-​Roll! Great job on making sure your product was truly worth it!
I can’t pick a total favorite because each item was so good and different! I really like the idea of «modern» dumplings and spring rolls with the options of more traditional items. The menu isn’t huge, but still has a great range of what you can order.
There was nothing that I tried that I did not like, honestly I enjoyed every bite and my co-​workers that tried some of my extra items also LOVED it! so I cannot wait to try some new things next time I visit Dum-​n-​Roll.
Everything was absolutely delicious and I really hope they stick around, especially near my office in University City!

I was walking down Market Street on my way home today and noticed something different out of the corner of my eye… a brand new dumpling food truck! From what I’ve read, DumpnRoll is filling a gap in Philadelphia’s food truck scene by specializing in dumplings. Since I’d already had lunch (it was 330pm), I only ordered a Thai iced tea. It was pretty plain, but since I didn’t ask for sugar I cannot fault them for that. I had a nice short chat with Peter, the owner, who gave me the drink on the house since it was their first day in University City. I am looking forward to coming back to try the actual dumplings and give a comprehensive review update!