Ugly Dumpling opening dates: confirmed, announced and unknown
Opening dates are one of the most searched questions about Ugly Dumpling, from Levittown to Wichita. This page separates the dates that were reported from the targets that were only announced, and it lists the restaurants where no date has been published.
Timeline at a glance
- 2023Edison, NJ opens as the first restaurantReported open
- Feb 19, 2025Richmond, VA opens at Willow LawnReported open
- By Nov 2025Linden and Holmdel, NJ openReported open
- Feb 2026Delran, NJ announcedAnnounced target
- Early 2026Morris Plains, NJ announcedAnnounced target
- Spring 2026Springfield, NJ announcedAnnounced target
- Mid 2026New Tampa under construction; Gainesville and Kissimmee to followAnnounced target
- Early fall 2026Allen, TX targetedAnnounced target
Dates that were reported
Only a few openings have a date we can tie to a named source. Each restaurant page has the address and phone number, and the full location list shows every town.
Edison, New Jersey: 2023
The first restaurant, at 561 US-1, opened in 2023, according to local coverage of the launch. See the Edison page.
Richmond, Virginia: February 19, 2025
Richmond BizSense reported that the Willow Lawn restaurant opened on February 19, 2025, after construction delays. See the Richmond page.
Targets that were announced
An announced target is a plan, and buildouts often slip. Treat these as the earliest likely dates, not confirmed openings.
Delran, Morris Plains and Springfield, New Jersey
In November 2025, NJBIZ listed Delran for February 2026, Morris Plains for early 2026 and Springfield for spring 2026. All three now have phone numbers on the location list. See Delran, Morris Plains and Springfield.
Allen, Texas: early fall 2026
Hoodline reported in February 2026 that the franchise restaurant on North Central Expressway was aiming for early fall. At the end of October 2026 it was still listed as coming soon. See the Allen page.
New Tampa, Gainesville and Kissimmee, Florida
The Tampa Bay Times reported in June 2026 that New Tampa would be followed by Gainesville and Kissimmee. In July 2026 the New Tampa site was under construction with a coming-soon banner. See New Tampa, Gainesville and Kissimmee.
Openings with no published date
We found no published opening date for Levittown, Smith Haven Mall, Scarsdale, the Bronx, Newark, Delaware, Bowie, Frederick, Fairfax or Austin. All of them are on the location list with a phone number, so they are open according to that list even though the date is not on record.
The restaurant’s location list marks 18 restaurants as coming soon, none with a published date: Seekonk, Cranston, Plainville, New Hyde Park, Clifton, Bala Cynwyd, White Marsh, Virginia Beach, Chicago, West Des Moines, Louisville, Columbia, South Carolina, Wichita, Allen, Kissimmee, Gainesville, New Tampa and New Orleans. For these, check recent reviews and photos at the address before you go.
How to tell a restaurant is about to open
Three signs usually come in this order: a coming-soon banner at the site, a working phone number, then posted hours and the first customer photos on a maps listing. Soft openings and friends-and-family nights often happen a few days before the public date, which is why early reviews can appear before any announcement.
If you see one of these signs at a location we list as unconfirmed, send it to us through the contact page and we will update the page.
Sources
Each date above comes from one of these reports. Where a report gave only a target, we say so.
Edison launch coverage, Richmond BizSense on Willow Lawn, NJBIZ on the New Jersey openings, Hoodline on Allen, Tampa Bay Times on New Tampa and Tampa Bay Beacons on construction.
Questions people ask
When did the first Ugly Dumpling open?
In 2023, in Edison, New Jersey.
Is there a published opening date for Levittown?
No. We found no published date. The Levittown restaurant is on the location list with the phone number (516) 980-5582, so call to confirm current hours.
Which Ugly Dumpling locations are opening next?
Eighteen restaurants are listed as coming soon, including the first ones in Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Illinois and South Carolina. None has a published date; the full list is above.