I live in the area and I'm sad that I haven't discovered this establishment sooner. I wasn't too sure what I was getting into but one thing I can attest on is that I grew up eating Taiwanese style dumplings all during my childhood then I moved to TN from NJ. For years, I've gone around the world and have gotten to try different variations (dimsum/gyozo, etc.,) and I have gotten to enjoy some but I always longed for my Taiwanese childhood best friend's dumplings. I did not think about them for a long time even after going everywhere in the world. So, I end up walking into this place. Extremely simple menu, fair prices and I held my curiosity and placed an order to try out a few things. So the dumplings came out, I looked, smelled and I started getting excited. The folding, the appearance! It felt like my old days where my friend's mom would give us bags of frozen dumplings to take home to enjoy. Then I bit into it, it took my all the way back. They are exactly what I was wanting to eat that night and it brought back memories. I know sometimes, I get ahead of myself on luxury, fine dining and I've had crazy dumplings in Flushing or Shanghai but Momma Yang's truly is what I'd consider comfort food for myself. I asked where she sourced and her daughter proudly told me they are hand made and they started in the Farmer's Market. This is the type of establishment I will always support! Nashville has too many PE or corporate backed restaurants (most don't know). I was just glad that Mama Yang is in Nashville and even from being so far away, she is what Nashville is and represents for us locals. Protip: You can get bags to bring home for yourself!
Mama Yang and Daughter
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I live in the area and I'm sad that I haven't discovered this establishment sooner. I wasn't too sure what I was getting into but one thing I can attest on is that I grew up eating Taiwanese style dumplings all during my childhood then I moved to TN from NJ. For years, I've gone around the world and have gotten to try different variations (dimsum/gyozo, etc.,) and I have gotten to enjoy some but I always longed for my Taiwanese childhood best friend's dumplings. I did not think about them for a long time even after going everywhere in the world. So, I end up walking into this place. Extremely simple menu, fair prices and I held my curiosity and placed an order to try out a few things. So the dumplings came out, I looked, smelled and I started getting excited. The folding, the appearance! It felt like my old days where my friend's mom would give us bags of frozen dumplings to take home to enjoy. Then I bit into it, it took my all the way back. They are exactly what I was wanting to eat that night and it brought back memories. I know sometimes, I get ahead of myself on luxury, fine dining and I've had crazy dumplings in Flushing or Shanghai but Momma Yang's truly is what I'd consider comfort food for myself. I asked where she sourced and her daughter proudly told me they are hand made and they started in the Farmer's Market. This is the type of establishment I will always support! Nashville has too many PE or corporate backed restaurants (most don't know). I was just glad that Mama Yang is in Nashville and even from being so far away, she is what Nashville is and represents for us locals. Protip: You can get bags to bring home for yourself!
Loved them at the markets, SO HAPPY they have their own store! As someone who grew up with a Taiwanese grandma making dumplings, these are VERY authentic! Mama Yang and Grace are amazing, you will even see mama making dumplings in the back some days. Truly an amazing small team effort and already so busy, give em some grace!!! My favs were the original pork dumplings, cucumbers, and brown sugar boba tea. I will definitely be coming back
Loved them at the markets, SO HAPPY they have their own store! As someone who grew up with a Taiwanese grandma making dumplings, these are VERY authentic! Mama Yang and Grace are amazing, you will even see mama making dumplings in the back some days. Truly an amazing small team effort and already so busy, give em some grace!!! My favs were the original pork dumplings, cucumbers, and brown sugar boba tea. I will definitely be coming back
Open conveniently 11am-8pm. Takes credit card There's street parking. Also there's 30 min free parking in the lot with validation. We met the owner, the daughter in "Mama Yang and daughter" she was super nice. This is boba and drinks were so good. The boba is served warmed so the boba is nice and soft. You can adjust the sweetness of the tea. I like mine with less sweet. I am Taiwanese and also from Los Angeles. I thought the tea and dumplings was equal to the quality in LA. Strawberry green tea with boba ($6.50)- super super good. Enough strawberry flavor and enough tea flavor. Get this or any other fruit tea Hokkaido milk tea ($6.50)- also super good. Enough Hokkaido flavor. Winter melon tea ($6.50)- very unique Asian flavors. I like winter melon The dumplings are some of the best I have had and that's comparing to the dumplings in LA. I bought the frozen dumplings and cooked them at home. Mama Pork Dumplings ($10.50 for 10)- was super super good and delicious. You can eat them pan fried or boiled. Both are good. Get this! Chicken and Mushroom dumplings ($10.50 for 10)- also super good. If you don't like pork, this is a great option. Pork Bao (3 for $14.50) steamed at home. Super good and tasty