Ugly Dumpling To Celebrate Official Grand Opening In Edison Tuesday

EDISON, NJ – Ugly Dumpling, the restaurant that uses centuries-old cooking techniques of Shanghai while catering to the modern palette, will celebrate its official grand opening on Tuesday.

To celebrate, Ugly Dumpling will offer patrons who visit the location at 561 Us-1 in Edison some giveaways and promotions.

The first 88 guests in the restaurant will receive a free bubble tea each week for a year, as well as 15 percent off their next five orders. The location opens at 11 a.m..

All dine-in guests on Aug. 1 will receive 15 percent off their order.

Guests in attendance that day will also be entered to win five $50 Ugly Dumpling gift cards.

"Ugly Dumpling is a new full-service casual dining concept and a fantastic addition to our portfolio at Vertex Hospitality Group," Margaret M. Farrell, Head of Marketing for Vertex Hospitality, said in a statement.

"When we created Ugly Dumpling, we wanted to tap into the historical Shanghai street food movement but do so in a way that caters to the modern palette. Our menu respects Shanghai's centuries-old cooking techniques while cultivating an exciting experience for today's restaurant goer."

Grand Opening festivities will begin at noon with a check presentation to Feeding Middlesex County, a nonprofit organization who financially supports organizations that feed the hungry throughout Middlesex County.

“We are so excited to partner with Feeding Middlesex County,” Farrell said. “We believe in helping the communities we serve, and look forward to assisting the organization in furthering its mission to aid our food insecure neighbors.”

Ugly Dumpling has culinary signature dishes like the Xiao Long Bao (XLB), a Shanghai-style dumpling filled with rich, delicious soup broth. Their menu also features an array of Dim Sum, Wontons, traditional noodle and wok dishes with a spin, accompanied by traditional Shanghai appetizers and greens like Spicy Beef & Tripe, Scallion Pancake, and Bok Choy with Scallion-Infused Oil.

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