Dough Zone Dumpling House Seattle Pine Street

My husband and I checked out the Dough Zine the other night for Valentine’s Day Dinner on our way to the Paramount Theater to see Hamilton. The check in process is self-sufficient, all though it is a bit confusing on your first go around. It was a busy Saturday night, but without reservations, we were still able to get in relatively quickly! This was nice, especially since we hadn’t eaten all day. The restaurant was on the dirty side, which was a bit off putting. I watched the staff roll the dishwashing cart away from a large mess on the floor, empty it, and then roll it back over the garbage on the ground without picking it up…gross! I was also seated in a seat that picked up the cold, winter draft every time it was opened. That made it a bit difficult to fully relax, but it was okay since I run on the warmer side. Not sure if others would be quite as forgiving though. The service was okay, but nothing outstanding. The prices for the amazing quality of food couldn’t be beat, however. We had the chicken potstickers and chicken dumplings. Yummm!!! I highly recommend them. For convenience in location to the Paramount Hotel and tastiness of food, I definitely recommend checking them out!

I had a fantastic experience at Dough Zone! The atmosphere was inviting and impeccably clean, making it a great place to enjoy a meal. The staff were incredibly friendly and attentive, which added to the overall positive vibe. The wait was reasonable, and it was well worth it! The soup dumplings and fried buns were simply amazing—some of the best I’ve ever had. I can’t wait to go back and try more from their menu! Highly recommend this place to anyone looking for delicious dumplings in a welcoming setting.

Good spot to duck in and get some soup dumplings. The wrappers are slightly thicker but the insides are still comforting. Service is also quick. Overall, this is a pretty good place for a quick bite, but I'd prioritize getting the soup dumplings over everything else on the menu.

Had high expectations about this place. Waited for 40min to get in. The Food was ok. Not wow or so tasty that I will come back again. Yibin noodle was very salty, banan pancake was very oily, Green onion pancake was dry, chicken soup dumplings we're ok. The only dish I liked was the mala beef tendens. I give it four star because the price is reasonable, especially in this area.

There were some waiting but you can tell this place was very popular. The food was delicious and wait for the food wasn’t too long. The price was affordable and the portions were good. Very affordable Chinese restaurant and was authentic.

Came for lunch on a weekend, and the service was great and the food! So good. I am a huge fan of Xaio Long Baos and picky on them- is there enough soup, is the wrapper thing enough (I don't like a thick skin on my soup dumplings- I'm here for the soup, not the extra carbs 😀), does it stick to the tray and leak my delicious soup everywhere before I can enjoy it- yes I think too much of it. But- this place= PERFECTION. In my eagerness, I ordered two trays of soup dumplings at once- though it cooled by the time I got to the second basket, the dough didn't rip, they weren't stuck together (and rip) and I still had yummy broth in my dumplings. I'm excited to go back.

Been wanting to try this dumpling restaurant since I love dumplings. Was glad we came by for an early dinner as it was only a short wait to get a table and got busy right after. Prices were quite decent and while I tried hard not to compare this to a more famous dumpling shop a few blocks down, I had to get a few comparable items to try (soup dumplings and spicy dumplings). The chili oil dumplings were probably my least favorite as they were tiny, sad looking and had no spice at all. Soup dumplings were good with decent broth amount. I really enjoyed the beef roll and spicy cucumbers as both had large portions and were very tasty and refreshing. Was too full for the beef sandwich but filling was similar to the beef roll. Overall for the price and food I thought this was great and would stop at this chain again if I find one close by.

From the “Window Seat” you can get a great view of the buildings and streets around the restaurant. There was a wide array of menu options that are great for family meals. The vibe in and around the restaurant is very modern and homie. The fact that it’s close to the art museum and aquarium is a huge plus as well! Be careful when choosing parking, as they are very strict when it comes to ticketing, but that’s the only downside!

Love the food, prices, and service. I'm vegetarian and really enjoy their potstickers!

Another great place. Second Dough Zone we went to this past trip to Seattle. Food was just as expected. Shao loin bao is pretty good. Maybe a just a tad below Ding Tai Fung, but much, much cheaper! The green onion pancake was also delicious. The passion fruit tea was also amazing. Food was quick, too! But what really earned the "5th star" was the great customer service. Staff was super prompt and attentive, and when my daughter dropped in unexpectedly, they helped us add another chair to our 2 person table and took the sauce off the table to give us more room. And they actually came by a few times to see if we needed a sauce refill! Totally unexpected and appreciated!! Thanks for an amazing time!

Dough Zone's Mala Spicy Noodles were great at first--the Szechuan peppers added a nice kick without being overpowering, and I didn't get that usual coughing fit when drinking the soup. The alkaline noodles were perfectly springy and well-cooked, making for an enjoyable bite. It's a solid dish, though it could definitely use some meat. However, by the end of the meal, the soup base became way too sour--almost like licking straight chemical acid powder from a Warhead. Not my favorite. I much preferred the spicy aspect over the intense sourness. Their xiao long bao was decent, but nowhere near as good as Din Tai Fung. The provided sauce was fine, but the filling itself lacked depth--just muted pork notes without much else going on.

Such good dumplings YUM! And kinda cheap So fresh and bomb . This is my little brother's fav restaurant

My coworker and I came here on the first day of our work trip and we wanted to come back again. The service was quick and there are so many options. The pan fried dumplings, the soup dumplings and beef stew noodles are so delicious. I wish they had this restaurant in California!

I love this place! I went three days in a row while in town for a conference. The food is really amazing and they have a lot of different options. They ask if you have any food allergies which is helpful as the menu doesn't always indicate that. The food comes out as it is ready. If you're with a group, they can only split the bill into 2 (pay with 2 cards or less), so be aware. It's a very busy spot but I was able to be seated quickly each time.

First time visitors for a late night snack / meal Appears good spot for solo diners, group outing, date night, grab and go, and family dining. Easily a spot to order and share with others. Large selections of small bites, cold appetizers, pan fried, boiled, both dumpling, soup dumpling, and various noodle dishes. Tried the chicken and vegetable chili wonton, shrimp zucchini dumpling, and beef noodles. Food came out quick. The star dish was the beef noodles - tender falling a part protein with some nicely cooked noodles. the chili wonton had some heat but was undercooked. The dumpling was also undercooked and tasted more ratio of zucchini than shrimp. Reasonably priced, server was attentive and explained how things work, some of his favorites and check in a few times. Good to try out for a quick meal and wallet friendly but other spots may provide better quality and flavors.

Cool local chain to get dumplings and Asian cuisine. Dough Zone has a few locations, including this one in Downtown. It has a slightly fancy yet still pretty casual feel, if you can call it that. Has a good variety of dumplings and plenty more to choose from. There's pretty okay options for vegetarians it seems. At dinner we came to get a few of the favorites. It's a popular local chain that has quite a few locations around Seattle. This seems like a pretty happening one, with it being in Downtown and all that. Got seated and it wasn't a long wait for everything. It's $5 for the Green Tea. Cold and refreshing. Of course we needed to get food too. It's about $5 for appetizers. The Sweet And Sour Cucumbers are sliced cucumbers with chili oil and a sweet and sour sauce. Good but it was too light. The main course would satisfy us. It's about $6 for an order of dumplings. The Vegetable Dumplings are filled with carrots, mushrooms, and peas. For sure we could visit this location or another one again. It's got this one on Pine Street at 9th. There's a few things to get for vegans and vegetarians.

Stopped by Dough Zone while in town for a conference. Great food and service, definitely join the waitlist ahead of time to avoid having to wait outside! Some standouts were: sweet and sour cucumber, xiao long bao, pan fried pork buns, and Dan Dan noodles. It's pretty lively, but a good place to catch up over some delicious dumplings!

Ordered delivery from this Dough Zone on a cold Seattle night and 35 minutes it was at our door... really can't get more convenient than that. The portions are on the smaller size and I think it's best for each person to order 2 dishes. My favorite dish we ordered was their beef noodle soup- tender pieces of beef in a spicy broth. So good and perfect for Seattle winter weather. Pork dumplings in chili oil was another favorite- I could probably eat 2-3 orders of this just myself! The spicy beef pancake was crispy, savory, and sweet with some fresh veggies. Chicken and veggie dumplings were a bit on the bland side but still certainly homey and warm. The soup dumplings held up surprisingly well through delivery but I bet that they're better fresh. Not willing to wait for that Michelin star spot? Dough Zone will satisfy your Chinese comfort food craving.

Amazing from start to finish. Clean, friendly and great service. The food was also da bomb!!!! The soup dumplings were outta this world. Will definitely be back here.

Wish we had a Dough Zone in San Diego! The food was delicious and very reasonably priced. Easy convenient ordering, good efficient service and the place is nice and clean. Even though we came in on a warm day in August ramen soup was still a good decision. The group thought this was one of our most satisfying meals during our entire trip. The dumplings with the instructions on how to eat was interesting, didn't think there was specific way to eat them :) Everything was very flavorful and just really good. We definitely recommend checking this place out.

This place is very chic and spacious. It also has a beautiful view of the Willamette River. The sweet and sour cucumbers were the star of the show - I could eat so many of these! The pork Xiao Long Bao were also great. The service was very fast too.

Surprisingly on a Saturday night this place wasn't busy but it was packed. My friend and I got here approximately 30 or so minutes before closing and got seated quickly. You order using a paper menu and I was sad to see that the minced pork noodle wasn't on their menu anymore and was instead replaced with minced chicken noodles. Regardless, service was prompt and fast here, and our server was pretty proactive in getting us water and other things like ginger if we needed any. The inside can get a little noisy but it wasn't too overbearing. We ordered the five spice beef shank, zha Jiang mian, sweet & sour cucumber, green onion pancake, pan-fried pork & shrimp pot stickers and the pork & crab meat xiao long bao. Most things here tasted just all right, though the xiao long bao was a combination I don't have very much where the crab meat actually added a little more flavor than I thought. The zha Jiang mian was all right, and the beef shank was packed with flavor. Nothing too special or out there here. This is a good, decent place to come get some good and somewhat fast food, but be prepared for really long lines here especially on weekends and during conventions as it is near the Summit building! Be wary of street parking around here as it is hard to find.

My fiancé and I opted to go to this place over din tai fung after a recommendation from a friend and we loved it! We went during lunch time and the establishment was very busy and bustling but we were sat fairly quickly after putting ourselves in the Yelp wait list! We ordered pig ear, cucumbers, the pork xiao long bao (pork soup dumplings), q-bao (pork pan fried buns), and high tail shrimp dumplings. Everything was delicious and the service was great! I highly recommend for a quick bite in Seattle! (The cucumbers were a MUST for me!)

This is a great option if you want to grab food before a show at the Paramount. When we visited, the time estimate on the waitlist was 1-11 min and it was over a 20 min wait. This isn't too much of a discrepancy, but we had time to spare so it wasn't a problem. If we were tighter on time, it could've been an issue. But otherwise, everything is so efficient. The ordering, the time it takes for food to come out, and the ease and speed of paying. And the food is really good. This was our second time here but first at this location. The food quality is good and the prices are right! They have lots of options for most diets (plenty of vegetarian options). And they ask at the beginning if there are any food allergies.

Watched a play with my youngest and met my hubby for dinner here after. Ordered the chicken wonton with chicken broth, it was amazing it was cold and rainy so this hit the spot. Also had the Green Onion Pancake super crispy and light. Of course the Pork Xiao Long Bao and Steamed Pork Buns were superb!. The sevice was fast and the place has ample dining room space. The waiting area was a little small though.

Wait was pretty long. Makes sense since it's Downtown. I'd recommend going on Yelp and putting yourself on waitlist. If not you'll have to do it while you're there and wait longer. Wait time for food once we got sat wasn't bad at all. Service was fine. It was my first time in a Dough Zone so I was slightly thrown off by the way they served. No designated server. Just 3-4 people running around to whatever table looked like they needed stuff. Food came out pretty fast. Food itself... nothing extraordinary. It was edible but it all tasted pretty bland and didn't have any strong flavors. The actual restaurant itself is also pretty tiny but it's cute. Let's just say, i'd go again if someone else wanted to but it's not my first choice.

I was in Seattle again for work, and a coworker who's from the area recommended Dough Zone. I gotta say, I was blown away by how good the food was. I've never had dumplings like that before, and everything we ordered was incredible! The kale, wontons, chicken noodles, green onion pancakes, beef pancakes, banana naan, Q-bao--everything was on point. Now that I'm back home, I'm on the hunt for places that compare. Someone mentioned Dough Zone is similar to DTF, and I totally agree, but Dough Zone's way easier on the wallet. When I'm back in Seattle this Spring, I'll definitely be returning for more!

Delicious food, good service, and busy atmosphere. Check & join yelp waitlist so you don't have to wait long. The things I've tried have been good and affordable. Nice big restaurant with lots of food choices from xiao long baos to dumplings to noodles.

I love eating at Dough Zone, the dan-dan noodles here are my absolute favorite and any one of the pan sticker dumplings. The service is great, they check up on you every now and then in case you need to take another order or for more water. The environment is perfect, you can see cars passing by!

Friends are regulars here and have been recommending this spot for a while, and this place truly lived up to the hype. I was actually shocked at how great the prices and food were. Dining area is spacious, modern, and clean. Service was decent considering that they seemed to be understaffed and really busy. Food came out quickly. Like I said, prices were almost unbelievable. I came in a group of 3, and we ordered five items for around $40 (including tip). As for the food itself, everything was delicious. My favorites were the pork and crab XLB and the spicy wontons. The dumpling wrappers have a nice chew to them, aren't too thick, and the fillings are seasoned well.

The moment we started planning this trip I got started on letting WA friends know we'd be in town and bookmarking all the spots we needed to hit up. My gal pal and her husband drove all the way from Lacey to meet with us and showed us around the town. We finished up walking around the Pier when we were pleasantly surprised that this dough zone location I had bookmarked was just a few blocks up from where we were. Nice area and not hard to find. First few drinks Mr G. tried to order were not available... I guess that's the main reason for a star deduction. Another reason was for accepting our friends payment card over ours lol (typical Asians fighting over the bill!) Other than that, dinner and service seemed to go on smoothly. We chose a different sake that was in stock and they brought out cups for everyone to have a pour. All IDs were properly checked. We were given a paper order sheet and a pen so we wasted no time marking up orders and sending them in. All foods came out in a timely manner freshly made. No complaints on food. Variety was alright but I personally would like to see more choices. My favorite was the pan fried Ground beef cakes. The outer "shell" had a texture I really enjoyed with the flavor of the beef filling. As usual, any flavor mixed with pork seems to always get drowned out so I'd just skip on the "crab" XLB. It was a great setting for all of us to chill and really catch up. The atmosphere is definitely good for family and friends. Glad we were able to check off one of my bookmarked spots!

Always super flavorful and delicious food. Servers are quick and attentive and in a very convenient location near downtown. It's more casual than fancy.

This location is about halfway up The Harbor Stairs. I didn't see an entrance where you could come in without going up some stairs. The interior is open and there's seating for all size parties. Everything was clean and the large windows open to the outside really brightened the space. I ordered the DanDan noodles and chicken potstickers. They weren't very busy but it did take a long time for my food to come out. The food was ok, nothing really to write home about. I like DoughZone but this visit was pretty lackluster. Nobody checked on me while I was there and it took a really long time to get my check when I was done. Not sure if this is normal at this location or not bit I would skip this place if you're on a time limit for "quick food".

To avoid busy lunch hour, I ordered takeout. It was a smart decision. There were people waiting outside the restaurant. And I had to go through all those people to get inside for the pick up. They should do better to arrange the people waiting for tables. I received a text message saying the order was ready for pick up. I arrived 15 minutes later. When I picked up, there were no utensils, no sauces, and not even a straw for my drink. I'm glad I asked for a pair of chopsticks - and that was the time they realized and went to get utensils and the chili sauce for me. I cannot imagine what if I forgot to ask for the chopsticks - how am I going to eat the noodle with no utensils in a hotel room. While, for the milk tea, I forgot to ask for a straw so there was no straw at all... this is why I only gave three stars here. For the food, it is fine. I order noodle soup. The soup and noodle were packed separately. After I mixed them, it tasted okay - not great but okay. The cucumber salad on the other hand, was really good!

This Dough Zone is right next to the Convention Center! So convenient, except that I definitely didn't come during a convention since the lines for this place were out the door when we did that. We came here after an escape room for an early dinner. Got my standard order of XLB and QBao (although.. maybe they're called something different?), shared scallion pancakes and tried some dandan noodles, and got an order of broccoli (vegetables so we could say we ate a vegetable). It's been a long time since I've ordered noodles at a Dough Zone, and the dandan noodles were great! I've been missing out and will have to order them every time now. The XLB were pretty much what I wanted. The QBao were good, although one of ours was oddly deflated. This is a silly thing, but I really wanted the broccoli to come reformed into the giant broccoli heads that I've had before!! But apparently this Dough Zone (or maybe all of them now?) doesn't do it, so it was just a plate of broccoli. :'( I would deduct .5 stars for this, but Yelp doesn't do .5 and also that's just me being silly. It was a good thing we came here and ate early-- we had to wait only a short while for our table, and there was quite a line (out the door!) as we left.

-spicy beef pancake roll -green onion pancake -spicy beef sandwhich 3.5/5 -beef sandwhich -chicken Xiao. Long bao soup dumpling 5/5 -Q-Bao 5/5 -chicken & veggies pot stickers 5/5 -special -chicken & veggies wonton soup 5/5 -oolong tea 5/5

The Dan Dan noodles are so good. Food came out pretty fast, no problems with our meals

Went here while visiting Seattle with a group of friends! It was highly recommended by them. They actually prefer going here over Din Tai Fung. Price: Cheap, especially for Xiao long bao! We ordered: 1. Dan Dan noodles -- full of flavor, small portions. 2. Cucumber Appetizer -- the perfect crunch! Slightly sweet, slightly sour. Pairs well with the soup dumplings. 3. Pork Xiao Long Bao (soup dumplings) - they're known for their soup dumplings! Each dumpling was still intact. I loved using their soup spoons to break the dumpling, drink the soup, and then add some vinegar and eat the dumpling. Highly recommend! 4. Pork & Crab Xiao Long Bao - the crab wasn't a strong flavor and was comparable to the pork soup dumpling. I recommend either! 5. Q- Bao (dough zone specific appetizer): Pan-Fried Berkshire-Duroc Pork Buns. The bottom had a nice crunch! It's similar to a pan fried dumpling! Slightly fluffy dough. Would come again just for their soup dumplings!

Great food. I really like the Dan Dan noodles. It was incredibly tasty and the stand out. The Xiao Long Bao was decent. The service was good, they are very particular though with asking about allergies. The ambiance was slick and clean.

Been here a few times and although there may be a long wait for a table the food is excellent and the service is also friendly and fast. Definitely a good place to go.

I would give this place a 3.5 stars if I could. It wasn't good good, but it wasn't just okay; ended up giving a 4.0 because I did come in during a lunch break while in the area for a conference, so they were churning through customers the best that they could. To start, we added ourselves to the virtual waitlist via Yelp roughly 30-45 minutes ahead of our scheduled lunch time, and ended up getting a seat at the bar which was lined up in front of the waiting area, meaning we had folks who were waiting to be seated essentially hovering behind us. A little awkward, but what can you do when that's all the space they have for service? This was my colleague's first time eating at a dumpling restaurant, so we ordered a variety of things so she could get a taste of some of the more popular items, including scallion pancakes, pork and shrimp dumplings, xiao long bao (soup dumplings), and pork dumplings. We enjoyed the scallion pancakes, as they were flavorful and were a no-frills experience. The pork dumplings were fried on the bottom? Or at least had such a hard bottom that taking a bite of them meant the filling burst out the other end because your teeth couldn't bite through easily. Flavor of those were good, but I hated the experience of eating them. I personally enjoyed the pork and shrimp dumplings the best, since they were good old fashioned steamed dumplings that I dipped in a soy sauce/vinegar combo (which, by the way, we never got dipping bowls for so we just mixed it up on our large plates - also awkward to eat from). The biggest disappointment were the soup dumplings. Mostly because I had talked them up so much as a must-have experience for my colleague's first time and they had all burst in the steamer basked so the soup was all gone! She didn't even get a chance to experience ripping one with her own chopsticks. I recommended that she try soup dumplings somewhere else before she makes her judgement based on the ones we got here. Overall, it was a decent lunch spot and flavors were good. But the experience and quality does suffer when catering to high traffic areas.

Stumbled upon this restaurant while visiting Seattle for a convention. I was amazed at the reasonable price and the great quality of food. Everything tasted amazing and the service itself was good. Would definitely come back here when attending another convention.

Dough Zone should be on everyone's list if they are in the area. First, it can get quite busy for dinner, so I recommend jumping on the wait list ASAP so you don't have a long wait. However, if you're in the area and can break away for lunch - go then! There was no wait and the food comes quickly enough for an office lunch break! The service team is on top of their game and move quickly through the place delivering food and taking orders. I was able to go in between conference sessions and there were no issues. I went two days and tried different things both times and was impressed with each item. I'm not sure if I have a favorite since they were all good. I think, if I get to go back again, I will continue to try other things since I was already impressed with the choices. The chicken pot stickers had an awesome flavor and even though they were pan fried you could still taste all of the flavors. Also, the soup dumplings had so much flavor that they really didn't need any soy/vinegar which is amazing. Honestly, I should have went back a third day since the menu is so large and there was still so much more to try!

Tasty dumplings and noodles, but smaller portions than the Chinatown location I tried last year. We joined the waitlist 30 minutes before our planned arrival and arrived when we were just 3rd in place. Didnt take long for us to get a table. It was about 5 minutes of a wait. It gets packed near the entrance for a Thursday evening, but it could be because it was Comic Con weekend. We ordered Dan Dan Noodles (peanut butter sauce was present throughout the noodles and wasnt spicy), Pork Wontons w/ Hot & Sour Sauce (spicy but not overwhelming. Used the sauce on other dumplings.), Pork Xiao Long Bao (soup was flavorful, a bit salty though). Overall, we will definitely come back. Despite the smaller portions, the food still tastes great just as like any other location.

Was able to "check in" on the app, so the table was ready when we arrived after a Seahawks game. Even though crowded close to closing, service was prompt and delicious. The only thing I always forget is the pig ears... they are not CRISPY pig ears like you get elsewhere, they have the texture more of jellyfish or something, so don't set your heart on that if you are expecting the crispy pig ears! Ate other dumplings, cucumbers, buns, noodles, no complaints there. Always delicious!

Easy to join the waitlist, but you def feel rushed to order and eat sometimes due to the high volume of people they serve. We usually get broccoli with fish sauce, soup dumplings, and dan dan noodles. Great flavor but I feel like the dan dan noodles is too small of a portion size, but the fact they are the best Dan Dan noodles I have ever had in my life makes up for it. Quick service and good comes out sooo quick.

Everything we ordered tasted great, prices were to be expected (reasonable-ish given the location), but service was just sort of okay.

Love this place, everything the price, the service even the atmosphere is better than Din Tai Fung and yes the dumplings were amazing, when I was there for the week I ate there 5 nights in a row

Great good, great service. We ordered the whole shebang and definitely enjoyed all of it. A couple items I could've held back on only because they were similar to other dumplings, but it was overall good. Loved the beef noodle soup especially! Chill vibes. We were at a table for 2, but it was quite cramped once the food came out as you can see with the stacked plates. Not suitable for "dim sum" style if you plan on ordering that way.

If you come from anywhere near Irvine CA then this place is a solid 3, the dumplings are good but not great compared to the sticky carpet mom and pop places we are used to. But if you don't live near Irvine CA then this place is a good 4 star dumpling house. The service is good, but you should hire more people like Neo, he was the only happy member of staff. He was nice and kind. Everyone else looked like they had just started their shift after going to a funeral. The dumplings were good, don't bother ordering crab xiao long bao, stick to the pork. The green onion pancakes are worse than the ones I make and I'm a white girl married into a Taiwanese family, trying my best to win the approval of my mother in law. The beef noodle soup was good, not great. The boba and passion fruit tea were exceptional. Oh and parking is a nightmare, head for the open air parking lot, nearby street parking is almost non existent.

Okay food, when they have it! A been in quite a few times now where they have sold out of their main dish. Disappointing since we have come earlier and earlier to have soup dumplings. I'd recommend calling ahead to see if they still have the entree you'd like still available and if not, drive to DTF

This dough zone is one of the best locations, albeit prices might be a dollar higher than the other locations? They have a nice clean dining room with a view of the water. We enjoyed the sesame noodles, and pork xiaolongbao, however I'd skip out on the jianbing - master bing's in U district is better!

Food: 7/10 Service: 3/10 Price: 10/10 Cheapest, most delicious dumplings in the area! But the service was incredibly poor. This place has a lot of potential but they need more servers. It took a ridiculous amount of time for us to get what we ordered. I tried the 3 kinds of pan fried noodles and pan fried dumplings and they were all amazing so I wish I could rate this higher

Delicious, authentic Chinese dumplings within walking distance from my hotel--a gem of a find. As good as places in LA's San Gabriel Valley.

(Overall: C) - Overall, I found the food to be quite decent quality as comforting Chinese food favorites with a lot of desirable menu items. Unfortunately, one of the servers dropped a utensil on me and stained one of my shirts. (Sweet and Sour Cucumber: B) - The shape of these cucumbers are quite intriguing but I feel that they are impractical as the pickling flavor was not able to seep into the cucumber fully; that being said, the flavor that did stay on the hydrophobic shell was quite pleasant. (Shanghai Fried Bao: A) - These buns were perfectly made with a beautiful golden crisp on the bottom and a fluffy bun hugging a delicious meat filling on the inside. The interior is also juicy and filled with soup, so it is very soothing to the palette as well. (Crab and Pork XLB: B) - These soup dumplings are nicely packed with at least one spoon of soup, and the tip is properly wrapped unlike at DTF. I think there could be something done to elevate the dish, as simple as serving them in individual spoons to prevent soup from leaking. (Beef Noodle Soup: A) - Both the beef and noodles are quite tender, and I think the addition of romaine is quite nice to add some refreshing freshness. The broth is also quite pleasant to complement the noodles, but not to drink as a broth. (Banana Naan B) - I was happy to see this dish as I haven't seen this on a menu for several years as it is more popular in China. I found the naan to be very thin and crispy oozing with warm banana on the inside. Personally, I found the huge dollop of whipped cream to be unnecessary and the presentation could have been improved otherwise instead. -- Food: +1 Presentation: E Price: E Atmosphere: E Service: -1 Menu: +1 Overall: +1 C Insta/Beli: @amei_eats

So good that we visited twice during our 5 day stay. Service was good. The highlight were the gyoza and pan fried bao buns and seasoned cucumbers (appetizer). Highly recommend!

I usually don't order sesame noodles but then we got it for a vegetarian friend. it was so fire I feel like all their noodle dishes were pretty good! Beef pancake roll was super flaky, hot, and yummy! Baos were kinda mid, ding tai fung is better haha Over all on the cheaper side?!