A Bay Area dumpling chain known for handmade dumplings just set up shop in downtown Boise, marking its first expansion beyond California. Dumpling Time opened Friday, Nov. 6, inside The Warehouse Food Hall at 370 S. 8th St., taking over Suite 107 in the heart of the city's bustling food hall scene.
The opening is a milestone for the chain, which was founded in 2017 by Kash Feng in California's Bay Area and grew to five locations there before looking beyond state lines, according to The Warehouse Food Hall, which called the Boise debut the brand's first step outside California. Feng, who serves as co-founder and CEO of Omakase Restaurant Group, is identified as the owner and operator of the Boise restaurant, while Idaho partner Jon Bergscheider is described as a local partner.
Boise's Dumpling Time offers fast-casual counter service and what Idaho Statesman describes as a thoughtful selection of the restaurant's most popular dishes. The menu leans on the chain's dumpling-house roots, featuring Xi'an Dumplings inspired by Feng's family recipe alongside Xiao Long Bao soup dumplings and pan-seared Gyoza.
What's on the Menu and What It Costs
Beyond the dumplings, diners can order Shrimp Toast, Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken, and Scallion Noodles. Per the same account, small plates such as Seaweed Salad or Marinated Cucumbers run $8, while Shrimp Toast or Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken are priced at $14 and an order of Seafood Dumplings runs $15.
The Boise opening had been in the works for months. The Warehouse Food Hall first announced in the spring that Dumpling Time was slated to open in early fall this year, and by late October, the Idaho Statesman reported the chain was on track to open in November, with Geronimo Hospitality Group confirming the timeline.
Feng's Second Boise Bet
Dumpling Time is not Feng's first foray into the Boise market. He previously unveiled Raibu Sushi Bar near the Boise Co-op in late 2025, giving Omakase Restaurant Group two restaurants now operating in the city.
The Warehouse space Dumpling Time now occupies has seen turnover before. The spot previously held Wok N' Roll, which moved into its own brick-and-mortar location at 345 S. 8th St., opening the door for Dumpling Time to move in as a new vendor at the food hall.
A Growing Food Hall Lineup
Dumpling Time joins a food hall roster that includes Anzalone Pizza, Basquenese, Brotherly Love, El Cafetal, KB's Burritos, Mazzah Mediterranean, Neighbor Tim's BBQ, Poppy Seed Bakery & Cafe, Rush Bowls, and Totally Smashed. The hall also houses Caffe D'Arte, Camp Cocktail Bar, and The Loading Dock. Brotherly Love, which serves Philadelphia-style cheesesteaks, opened at the hall on Oct. 3.
The Warehouse Food Hall lists overall operating hours of 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. With Dumpling Time now settled into Suite 107, Boise diners have their first taste of a Bay Area dumpling brand that spent nearly a decade building its following in California before making the leap east.
