Dian Xin, French Quarter
17 people recommendvia r/NewOrleans, r/AskNOLA18 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Dian Xin is a Chinese restaurant in the French Quarter that many diners recommend, and the soup dumplings are singled out as a highlight. One regular visitor says friends from Los Angeles and New York confirmed the dumplings are better than what those friends had eaten. Another diner calls the food a step above standard fare. One commenter rates it highly but notes the bill can climb if you over-order, while another found the dumplings fine but the noodles mushy and the sauce one-note.
Address
Dian Xin, 1218 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116
At a glance
- Price
- Mid-range
- Signature dishes
- Soup dumplings, Popcorn basil chicken, Sichuan chicken
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/spanishtyphoon in r/NewOrleans · Nov 2023
Calls Dian Xin the real deal.
- Recommendsu/newvpnwhodis in r/NewOrleans · Sep 2024taste
Lists the char siu jian bing as a must-try.
- Recommendsu/QuirkyOwl4756 in r/NewOrleans · Jul 2025
Recommends it.
- Recommendsu/luker_5874 in r/AskNOLA · Dec 2023
Recommends Dian Xin as the nearby alternative to Coop's.
- Recommendsu/KingCarnivore in r/NewOrleans · Nov 2023
Says Dian Xin is good.
- Recommendsu/Qikly in r/NewOrleans · Jul 2025taste
Echoes Dian Xin, calling it a step above standard fare.
- Recommendsu/KiloAllan in r/NewOrleans · Jul 2025taste
Expresses strong enthusiasm for the soup dumplings served at Dian Xin.
- Recommendsu/shmiz in r/NewOrleans · Sep 2024taste
Lists the popcorn basil or sichuan chicken as must-tries.
Show all 18 cited comments
- Mixedu/LurkBot9000 in r/NewOrleans · Nov 2023taste
Finds it mediocre; dumplings okay but noodles mushy and sauce one-note.
- Recommendsu/0dirtyrice0 in r/NewOrleans · Jul 2025
Lists Dian Xin as a recommendation.
- Recommendsu/Agitated_Ad_1658 in r/AskNOLA · Mar 2025
Lists Dian Xin as a recommendation.
- Recommendsu/awkwardchip_munk in r/AskNOLA · Nov 2023variety
Lists it among good options in the Quarter.
- Recommendsu/Spectator9876 in r/NewOrleans · Nov 2023taste
Goes weekly for the soup dumplings and says they beat LA and NYC versions.
- Recommendsu/Candy_scythe in r/NewOrleans · Aug 2026price
Favorite with occasional buy-one-get-one deals.
- Recommendsu/BurnK-doeBurn in r/NewOrleans · Jul 2025
Recommends Dian Xin in the French Quarter for non-Americanized Chinese.
- Recommendsu/lateral303 in r/NewOrleans · Nov 2023
Confirms Dian Xin should be number one.
- Recommendsu/belowsealevel504 in r/AskNOLA · Jan 2026price
Calls the food great but warns the total can add up when ordering generously.
- Recommendsu/wranglersloot in r/NewOrleans · Jul 2025
Recommends Dian Xin for sit-down dining.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.