
Address and Contact Information
Address: 5504 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd #103, Durham, NC 27707
Phone: (984) 244-3973
Website: https://sisterliuskitchen.com/
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Reviews
EDIT: 2nd time I tried their spicy chicken mushroom noodles, and they were super super good. Could’ve benefitted from more mix-ins and meat since I ended up just having noodles left about halfway through but the actual taste was 10/10.
This spot is definitely unique—but not necessarily in a good way. It’s tucked off a main road in a partly abandoned area, and the setup raises more questions than comfort. The ordering process happens outside with no real help, and the building didn’t feel welcoming or safe. There were no drinks available, and the restroom situation wasn’t clear. While it may have a reputation as a food truck, the physical location isn’t recommended.
Dumplings – 5.5 out of 10
These were decent. They tasted fresh, but the quality of ingredients felt questionable. Nothing too memorable, but not bad either.
The food: I wanted to like it but I just did not. The dumplings (pork/chive) were mediocre at best. Very little filling to dough ratio, they were extremely fragile, and the filling had almost no flavor somehow. It needed salt/spices, and it was pretty dry. The sauce was equally lackluster and had almost no taste? Unclear how dipping sauce can be under salted lol. I hoped that dipping them in there would add some flavor but it just didn’t unfortunately.
I also had a pork bun. The bun looked beautiful and really well done so I was really excited for it but again, it fell flat. Very little filling to dough ratio and it was just bland– the quality of the meat seemed off somehow.
Side note: I pan fried the leftover dumplings later at home and made my own sauce, and they were much better.
I have traveled extensively and lived in several countries in Asia and I have a culinary background, so I’m not seeking waterdowned Americanized food or rating them against unrealistic expectations. I was really hoping to find a nice authentic Asian restaurant where I could go regularly, but sadly this just wasn’t it. The search for the best dumplings in the triangle continues…
For context, I’ve ordered from this place close to ten times and have probably spent 600ish here in total, so this isn’t based on a single experience.
Overall, the service was mediocre at best. Prices are higher than most places on Franklin Street, yet the quality does not justify it. In such a location, it’s unacceptable. The dumplings appear to be frozen rather than freshly made. I have doubts about the freshness of the filling, the oil tasted off, and the wrappers felt overly thick and doughy, almost like undercooked paste.
There is significant room for improvement. Despite being delivery-only with no dine-in option, the service attitude was still poor and felt more focused on extracting money than providing a good experience. It may only appeal to freshie who haven’t had much exposure to good Asian food.
So disappointing, won’t be ordering again.
The hot and sour soup is unique from many others that I have had – it is not the typical thick broth full of mushroom and tofu but a thinner broth with intense spice, sour and málà. It is very flavorful, and one of my favorites.
I also get their frozen dumplings to have later. My favorite so far is the Pork Belly Pickled Cabbage, but they have all been excellent.