Dian Xin 2 sits at 620 Conti Street in the French Quarter, close enough to Jackson Square and Pirates Alley to pick up foot traffic from both. It's a small, casual room, and the soup dumplings are the dish that comes up again and again in conversation about the place — the reason a lot of people walk in the door.
Opinions on everything else split. Plenty of regulars describe the food, service, and atmosphere as consistently good and the prices as fair; others report uneven service, long waits, and dishes that lean heavier on oil than expected. At least one diner who lived in China called the food good but not especially traditional, while still recommending it. The dumplings seem to be the one thing most people agree on.
Opinions on everything else split. Plenty of regulars describe the food, service, and atmosphere as consistently good and the prices as fair; others report uneven service, long waits, and dishes that lean heavier on oil than expected. At least one diner who lived in China called the food good but not especially traditional, while still recommending it. The dumplings seem to be the one thing most people agree on.