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Ugly Dumpling is a Shanghai street food-inspired concept that first launched in Edison in 2023. - PROVIDED BY UGLY DUMPLING
Ugly Dumpling is a Shanghai street food-inspired concept that first launched in Edison in 2023. - PROVIDED BY UGLY DUMPLING
Ugly Dumpling plans 3 more NJ spots
Kimberly Redmond//November 17, 2025//
Listen to this articleShanghai street food-inspired fast-casual brand Ugly Dumpling is adding three new locations across New Jersey.
According to a brand spokesperson, outposts are coming soon to:
- Delran 4000 Route 130 (February 2026)
- Morris Plains 1711 Route 10 & Route 202 (early 2026)
- Springfield 140 Route 22 W. (spring 2026)
Founded two years ago in Edison, Ugly Dumpling features signature dishes like xiao long bao, a Chinese dumpling filled with soup broth, as well as an array of appetizers, greens, dim sum, wontons, and traditional noodle and wok dishes with a spin.
The Vertex Group-owned concept has since gone on to add spots in Linden and Holmdel.
Its footprint of nearly two dozen restaurants also spans New York, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland and Virginia.
Vertex’s portfolio also includes KPot Hot Pot & Korean BBQ, Hook & Reel Cajun Seafood & Bar and Kinya Ramen & Sushi Bar.
