Ugly Dumpling at Smith Haven Mall: menu and mall dining tips
The Smith Haven location is inside Smith Haven Mall at 328 Smith Haven Mall, Lake Grove, New York. People search it as "Smith Haven" and as "Lake Grove", and both mean the same restaurant. Phone: (631) 866-0280.
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Eating in a mall is a different plan
The restaurant keeps the same hours as every other Ugly Dumpling, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday to Thursday and until 10:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, even if some of the shops around it close earlier. That makes it an easy late-afternoon stop between stores or a dinner after the mall winds down.
The location is a good one to remember when a group splits up for an hour. Someone can claim a table and start with tea or a bubble tea while the others finish up.
Smith Haven Mall is often typed as one word, Smithhaven, and both point to the same mall in Lake Grove. Smithtown, Stony Brook and Centereach diners are close by. None of those towns has its own listing, so this mall restaurant is the one to head for.
What works well for shoppers
Dumplings travel badly, so order soup dumplings to eat in. If you want something to carry, wontons in broth and noodle dishes hold up better than xiao long bao, and bao buns are the easiest to eat one-handed.
Our boba and drinks guide covers the milk teas and lattes if you are only stopping for a drink. For a bigger sit-down meal on Long Island, the Levittown restaurant has a street-front address instead of a mall entrance.
The weekday lunch box as a mall-day shortcut
The weekday lunch box ($10.45 to $12.00) pairs chicken stir-fried noodles or shrimp fried rice with a spring roll or a salad. Add a classic milk tea ($6.33) and lunch is $16.78 at the low end. It is the fastest full meal on the menu, which suits a break between stores.
The restaurant keeps the standard hours, so a dinner after the shops wind down works: it is open until 10:00 p.m. Sunday to Thursday and 10:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
Dumplings to go
If you are carrying food through the mall, wontons in chili oil, noodles and fried rice travel best. Soup dumplings are for the table.
A sample order for a vegetarian dinner for two, priced
Planning the check before you leave for Smith Haven Mall (Lake Grove)? 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 Smith Haven Mall (Lake Grove)
Is Ugly Dumpling inside Smith Haven Mall?
Yes. The listed address is 328 Smith Haven Mall, Lake Grove, NY 11755.
Is Smith Haven the same as Lake Grove?
Smith Haven Mall is in Lake Grove, so both searches lead to the same restaurant.
Does the Smith Haven restaurant close with the mall?
No. It keeps the standard Ugly Dumpling hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday to Thursday and until 10:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Call (631) 866-0280 on holidays.
What is the cheapest full meal at Smith Haven?
The weekday lunch box at $10.45 to $12.00, paired with a drink for roughly $17 to $19.
When did the Smith Haven Mall restaurant open?
We found no published date. It is on the location list with the phone number (631) 866-0280. See the opening dates page.
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.