Ugly Dumpling Hamden: Connecticut’s Dixwell Avenue restaurant
Ugly Dumpling opened in Hamden, Connecticut at 2335 Dixwell Avenue, with a listed phone number of (203) 987-6088. Local reporting before it opened said it would take over a former TGI Fridays at the Marketplace at Hamden.
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Questions about Ugly Dumpling in Hamden
What is the Hamden Ugly Dumpling address?
2335 Dixwell Ave, Hamden, CT 06514. Phone (203) 987-6088.
Does Ugly Dumpling Hamden have a happy hour?
We could not confirm one. Call the restaurant. See the happy hour page.
Is there another Ugly Dumpling in Connecticut?
Yes, in Plainville at 290 New Britain Ave. See the Plainville page.
What are the Hamden hours?
11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Sunday to Thursday, and to 10:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
A bigger space than the usual strip-mall unit
Taking over an old sit-down chain building gives a restaurant room for an open kitchen. The brand’s calling card is a display kitchen it calls the Bao Lab, where you can watch dumplings being made, and a former casual-dining space has the footprint to make that visible.
The company’s own pitch is Shanghai street food with a modern take, and the Connecticut announcement used the line "from the bustling streets of Shanghai to your table".
Happy hour and other common questions
Hamden is one of the places where people search for "happy hour" in the same breath as the restaurant name. We have not found a chain-wide happy hour on the official menu, so ask the restaurant at (203) 987-6088. Our happy hour page explains what we know and how to check.
Connecticut also has a second listed restaurant in Plainville, a short drive west of the Hartford area, which is useful if the Hamden dining room is full.
Timing a visit around the dining room
A large dining room still fills on Friday and Saturday evenings. Hours run 11:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. on those nights and 10:00 p.m. the rest of the week, so a 4:30 p.m. table is the easy option. If you want to try the happy hour question, call (203) 987-6088 at a quiet hour.
A shared dessert closes the meal well. The chocolate chip lava cookie ($12.65) or the cheesecake ($13.80) is sized for two, and mochi ($4.60 to $6.33) is a smaller option for a table that has already eaten a lot.
A sample order for a spice lover, priced
One way to order at Hamden, with every price pulled from the full menu with prices.
| Szechuan spicy pork soup dumplings | $13.80 to $14.95 |
|---|---|
| Spicy wontons in chili oil: pork and shrimp, chicken or vegan (8) | $11.50 to $12.65 |
| Kung pao chicken | $18.40 to $19.55 |
| White steamed rice | $3.39 to $3.45 |
| Approximate total before tax and tip | from $47.10 |
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. Opening and background details come from these reports: