Ugly Dumpling Holmdel (Express): address, menu and what to check
The Holmdel restaurant is labelled "Express" on the location list. It is at 2130 NJ-35, Suite 6, Holmdel, NJ 07733, and the phone number is (848) 294-7188.
Independent site. Not run by Ugly Dumpling. Details were compiled in October 2026; confirm hours, prices and availability with the restaurant.
What "Express" means to a customer
The brand uses the label for Holmdel and for Frederick, Maryland. We do not have a published definition, so we cannot tell you what is cut from the menu. In restaurants generally, an express unit is a smaller footprint with a tighter menu and a faster, more takeout-oriented service.
Call before a special occasion. If you are counting on a particular dish, such as a specific soup dumpling filling, ask whether Holmdel carries it.
Hazlet is just north along NJ-35, so Hazlet diners looking for an Ugly Dumpling are a short drive from this Express location.
A reasonable plan for a quick meal
If you are picking up on the way home, order the foods that travel: wontons, noodles, fried rice and pan-fried buns. Soup dumplings are best eaten within minutes of leaving the steamer.
For a full sit-down experience with the open Bao Lab kitchen, Edison is the most convenient fuller-format option from Monmouth County.
Express orders, priced
If Holmdel runs a tighter Express menu, the safest dishes to ask about are the common ones: pan-fried pork buns ($8.05), spicy wontons ($11.50), noodles with sesame sauce ($10.35) and egg fried rice ($9.20). Together they cost $39.10. Call (848) 294-7188 before you go, since an Express menu may leave some dishes out.
The weekday lunch box ($10.45 to $12.00) is the item most likely to suit a quick-service format. Ask whether it is offered.
A sample order for a solo dinner, priced
Prices at Holmdel (Express) may shift a dollar or two, but this order shows the rough scale, using the low end of the full menu with prices.
| Chicken soup dumplings | $13.80 |
|---|---|
| Green tea noodles with sesame or spicy sauce | $10.35 |
| Iced lemon tea | $6.90 |
| Approximate total before tax and tip | from $31.05 |
Questions about Ugly Dumpling in Holmdel (Express)
What does Express mean at Ugly Dumpling Holmdel?
The location list labels it Express but gives no definition. Call (848) 294-7188 to ask about the menu.
What is the Holmdel address?
2130 NJ-35, Ste 6, Holmdel, NJ 07733.
Is Holmdel open?
Yes, it is listed with a phone number and was reported open in late 2025 local coverage.
Is the lunch box available at Holmdel?
We do not know. Ask the restaurant at (848) 294-7188.
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: