Ugly Dumpling Chicago: coming soon to South Archer Avenue
Ugly Dumpling is heading to Chicago. The restaurant’s location list shows a coming-soon address at 2022 South Archer Avenue, Chicago, IL 60616, with no phone number or opening date yet.
Independent site. Not run by Ugly Dumpling. Details were compiled in October 2026; confirm hours, prices and availability with the restaurant.
Where it will be
South Archer Avenue runs through the 60616 ZIP code, which takes in Chinatown on the city’s Near South Side. That puts it in a part of the city already known for dumplings and dim sum.
It is the only Illinois address on the list, and the nearest restaurants are hundreds of miles away in Louisville and West Des Moines, both also coming soon.
What to order first
Start with the soup dumplings. Six classic pork xiao long bao are about $13.80 to $14.95, and the pork and black truffle basket is $17.25 to $18.40. Spicy wontons in chili oil and pork chop fried rice are the usual next orders.
The Ugly Dumpling menu with prices lists everything, and how to order without overordering suggests how many baskets a table needs.
How to tell it has opened
Watch for a phone number on the location list and recent reviews at the Archer Avenue address. We will update this page when it opens.
A sample order for a vegetarian dinner for two, priced
Planning the check before you leave for Chicago? This order uses the lowest listed price for each dish, taken from our full menu with prices.
| Steamed or fried dumplings: pork, chicken or vegan (6) | $9.20 to $10.35 |
|---|---|
| Spicy wontons in chili oil: pork and shrimp, chicken or vegan (8) | $11.50 to $12.65 |
| Garlic stir-fried greens: string beans, broccoli or baby bok choy | $13.80 to $14.95 |
| Egg fried rice | $9.20 |
| Approximate total before tax and tip | from $43.70 |
Questions about Ugly Dumpling in Chicago
Is there an Ugly Dumpling in Chicago?
One is listed as coming soon at 2022 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60616.
When does Ugly Dumpling Chicago open?
The location list gives no date and no phone number for the Archer Avenue restaurant yet.
How much are soup dumplings at Ugly Dumpling?
About $13.80 to $14.95 for six classic pork, and $17.25 to $18.40 for the truffle basket. See the full menu.
Sources
Address and phone come from the restaurant location list, checked October 29, 2026. Prices and hours come from our compiled menu, confirmed by the site owner on the same date. No news report is cited on this page.