Tang Dumplings Opens New Spot on Marion Avenue
Tang Dumplings will open on September 5, 2026, at 46 Marion Avenue, taking over the former Smashburger space and adding a new dumpling restaurant to Saratoga Springs' downtown plaza.
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Tang Dumplings will open on September 5, 2026, at 46 Marion Avenue, taking over the former Smashburger space and adding a new dumpling restaurant to Saratoga Springs' downtown plaza.
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