BEWARE THE FOOD MADE US VERY SICK We ordered from here last night and got bulgogi, green goddess, and lemongrass chicken, and one duck, and one seafood. We each split the two special dumplings and split all of the rest. Within an hour or so of eating I had a horrible stomach ache and ended up throwing up and becoming ill. A little while later my girlfriend was ill with similar symptoms. I cannot say exactly what went wrong as I was not in the kitten but I am absolutely disgusted and will be reporting this location to the health department ASAP. read more

Unfortunately my meal from here last night has left me up all night with liquid coming from both ends. We ordered the bulgogi, lemongrass chicken and green goddess dumplings along with a pecking duck and a seafood special dumpling. The service is really weird, not welcoming to the slightest. Initially while eating, I just wasn't a huge fan of the dumplings - the pecking duck was the best one. The bulgogi was surprisingly really tough and the lemongrass chicken just didnt balance very well. Then, in the middle of the night I woke up violently ill and while I'm writing this im still completely nauseous. Overall, even if i didnt get sick, I wouldn't be back. You're better off getting dumplings from a normal Chinese restaurant read more

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Friendly service and yummy soup dumplings Perfect on for a chilly day!!! Can't wait to go back to try other dumplings. read more

Genuinely surprised this place doesn't have a higher overall rating. I had a great time here. The restaurant is tucked away on a side street. With nothing else open late for food in Mosaic, I decided to take a chance - I'm so glad I did. I tried six different types of dumplings, some fried, some steamed - all distinct in flavor and delicious. The squash dumpling was a standout for me. So many restaurants, the vegetarian options fall flat, but not here. The squash had so much flavor and was perfectly steamed. The edamame dumpling was also great, as well as all the meat options I tried. The dumplings tasted as if though they were fresh and made in-house. I've had many different kinds of dumplings all over the country, and, as we know, NoVa doesn't seem to have many good dumpling options. However, this place far from disappointed. I'm already craving to go back (and probably will soon). Finally, whoever served us (maybe the business owner?) was very kind and attentive. The restaurant was very neat and clean, with very cute decorations. This place is a hidden gem for sure. read more

Got takeout from here and it was quite nice. The Buddha's delight was a wonderfully savory vegetarian option, while the squash dumpling is a bit sweeter and not really my style. The teriyaki chicken is good although the teriyaki flavor wasn't very strong; I preferred the lemongrass chicken. My husband ate all of the bulgogi beef flavor so it must have been good! Overall it's really nice to have so many flavor options even if they weren't all for me. read more

The dumplings are okay at best. I did not like the fact that dye or food coloring was added to some of my dumplings. I do not like to eat anything that has artificial dye, so I cut off the colored parts from my dumplings. On top of that, all they gave were little plastic packets of the most basic soy sauce. I like my dumplings with more flavorful soy sauce, chopped scallions, fresh grated ginger, white vinegar, and oily hot pepper sauce. Their ginger and date tea was good and the people working here were nice. This is a nice little spot, but could use some improvement in my opinion. read more

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The place is clean and convenient for a quick bite. My kids were starving so I ordered 4 trays of soup dumplings and they were unfortunately not good. They were lukewarm and about 1/4 of them were punctured. The biggest issue was that more than half of them tasted sour. I asked why most of them tasted sour, and the young gentleman said that's normal because they use strawberries. I was so confused and asked, it's supposed to be sour? and he said yes. My kids devour soup dumplings from Mama Chang's, Tasty Dumplings, Trader Joe's and Bibigo, but they didn't like this place at all. We didn't finish our food, and I left with a sour taste in my mouth. read more

Decided to stop here for a quick lunch. The restaurant is small and cute they have a chalkboard wall with the menu on it. We ended up having some soup dumplings and assorted dumplings to try. The dumplings took a little bit to come out but not a crazy long time. The dumplings mostly were good some of the flavors I didn't care for but hubby liked. Though the dumplings tend to fall apart fairly easily if you don't eat them in one bite. Overall pretty good read more

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I ordered to go online and was quoted 15m. It was ready in 7! The shrimp and pork; chicken & lemongrass were delicious. I also ordered wonton soup for my father in the hospital and it was perfect! Tons of dumplings in the soup. read more

We (party of two) went here on a Sunday afternoon. It wasn't busy, and we were able to get a seat (the place isn't terriblely small, but during peak hours I could see it being tough to sit down). Soup dumplings, shumai, and pan-fried dumplings were on our table. The soup dumplings were my favorite. I would pass on getting the other two again. They have sauce conveniently located in the middle of the dine-in area, and empty bowls so you can create your own flavor as strong or meek as you desire. Overall it was an alright meal. There are a ton of other food places in mosaic though, and I have yet to make my way through all of them to find the best restaurants here. read more

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Just ordered dumplings for the near year and they were delicious! I'm afraid my eyes were too big for my stomach but every bite was delicious. Highly recommend. Wish I got to go in person though! read more

District Dumplings is a solid dumpling place that's worth a visit!! We ordered pickup and they traveled surprisingly well. Definitely try the beef bulgogi, soup dumplings and Peking duck. I wasn't a huge fan of the chicken schiumai or edamame but the rest were solid. I wish the dumplings came in smaller portions because we weren't able to finish our order. I chatted with the owner in the quiet, empty restaurant tonight and she said no one has come to eat since COVID. I hope you'll all get out there a support them! read more

Best dumplings and shiumais I have ever had! Highly recommended. Previously tried the stuff from Costco and came away disgusted. District dumplings made these in 15 minutes. The freshness made a huge difference. read more

My wife had a craving for dumplings so we headed to Mosaic and to District Dumpling. We ordered the bulgogi, chicken and basil, soup, and 3 peking duck dumplings. The bulgogi we ordered fried. The others steamed. The fillings were flavorful, however the wrap was store bought and not homemade. So 1 star knocked off for that. Service was subpar, they forgot to bring our water. Then were nearly done when we realized they didn't bring our noodles either. There were 3 of us, and they didn't bring enough soup spoons for the soup dumplings. We were happy with the food and price, but if they used fresh homemade wraps and service issues ironed out they will be 4.5 to 5 stars. read more

I grateful that you allowed my son and I to sit for a little bit. However, pulling the chairs out from where the officers were sitting is unacceptable. You might want to rethink your approach when it comes to the men and woman that protect your business. read more

Great place, clean, food is made quickly, and for a great price. Limited menu, but it's worth it because the food is amazing. Service is quick and efficient because it's a small place. read more

Humble prices for a location in Mosaic which impressed me at first. I soon realized most of the flavors either tasted similar or unusually bland. We also ordered soup dumplings which the waitress gave to the people who ordered after us. Instead of acknowledging their mistake they tell me, "It's coming!" It came 15 minutes later so it was very clear they skipped us. The waitress also served water to some tables, but didn't offer us any. The service was horrible! To top it all off, the soup dumplings were stuck together so all the soup came out. This was unfortunate because I was very excited about this place. read more

District Dumplings - Asian Fusion Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

That disappointing moment when you lift your soup dumpling, to find the bottom sticking to the foil lining the steamer... and you realize that all the broth has escaped. Most of my soup dumplings faced this fate, and the one that wasn't torn didn't have much broth in it! These might as well be steamed dumplings, which is fine but definitely not why I ordered soup dumplings. The duck dumplings and the bulgogi dumplings were delicious though. Definitely get them pan-fried. The curry dumpling was indistinguishable from the pork and shrimp dumpling. We ordered teas, but they came out warm/lukewarm. I am not sure if the kitchen has just a big batch that is ready to go? I would rather pay extra to get the fresh tea that comes out hot so that I can enjoy hot tea throughout my meal. I really wanted to like as I need to find my new soup dumpling place, having moved down here from NYC. But alas, the search continues... read more

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If you change your mind about take out vs carry in, expect to get kicked out of the restaurant because of their "policy" written on a sticky note on the wall. How rude! The restaurant was empty and we were asked to leave. read more

My friends and I stopped by District Dumplings to grab dinner on a Saturday night, and we ended up getting an order of soup dumplings. Unfortunately, it was around a 20 minute wait to get our order, and we drove home to eat so by the time we got home, the dumplings were not fresh. I was really surprised that the soup was still intact, though, even with such a long wait! The flavor of the dumplings was pretty good, but they were really not worth the price of 8 for $13. In addition, they were rather small dumplings, so I would probably not come back for them. However, it looks like District Dumplings has a wide variety of flavors for their potstickers - maybe try those instead. read more

District Dumplings - Soup Dumplings (take out) - Asian Fusion Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

The boy and I were craving for some good soup dumplings and a place to take my dad to lunch as well. We came upon this place and were so excited for some decent soup dumplings in the NOVA area. District Dumplings is right by Brine and seems to be in a little quieter section of the Mosaic district (as opposed to the center area). We found parallel parking right along the street nearby. We made a mistake and saw they weren't open till 11:30. It was 11:20, but by 11:22 one of the staff members were walking in and told us to come on in, even though they had a close sign. It was nice. The menu is written in chalk on the wall or there's a paper menu on the counter. We got an order of the soup dumplings, an order of half basil chicken and half bulgogi dumplings (10 in total), pork and mushroom shumai, and 3 individual peking duck dumplings (their special flavor/ $2 for 1 dumpling when you get an order of 10 dumplings). It's listed that the soup dumplings are a weekend special, but I asked and they had some. It was a little confusing. We also got hot tea as it comes with the dumplings. We sat down at a booth. One of the ladies brought out 3 small paper cups of glass noodles. They were SUPER vinegar-y. Good thing all three of us likes vinegar, but it's definitely way too prominent. Then the dumplings came out not too long afterwards. Peking Duck dumplings were by far the best. The duck was flavorful and juicy. The basil chicken was good as well with a surprisingly good flavor (I'm not a huge fan of chicken dumplings as they tend to have less fat). We weren't huge fans of the bulgogi dumplings, didn't taste anything like the Korean marinated beef but was the dumplings itself were cooked nicely. The soup dumplings were okay. They didn't have a lot of soup in it but they were decent. The aluminium foil it sat on made it a little hard to pick them up/peel the foil off. The pork and mushroom shumai were not what we excepted. They were just dumplings filled with pork and mushroom rice. They were too filling. You're essentially just eating a fried rice filled dumpling. Service was nice. They told us not to clear off the tables as they would do it for us. The dumplings were hot and fresh, although some of the dumplings were just average. I wouldn't think of district dumplings as a place I crave or would have to go to whenever I'm back ikn NOVA, but it's definitely a nice addition to the Mosaic District. read more

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I was glad to be able to mix and match the dumplings. I got the beef bulgogi, shrimp and pork, and lemongrass chicken. The beef bulgogi is good but the other two tasted funky. Overall, they tasted pretty average. I do wish they came separated or labeled so I would know which one I was eating. Some suggestions for management: 1. Have a water station. 2. Have a recommendation on what sauces to use and how to mix the sauces for a more authentic taste. read more

Fire. The bilgolgi dumplings are absolutely insane.absolutely a must try in mosaic. Duck dumplings aren't my thing but hey that's why they have menus read more

We decided to order the pork shumai and I don't even know what I ordered. What I got was basically fried rice with pork wrapped up into a ball with dumpling skin. I went to cashier to ask about it and she said shumai are supposed to have rice...and carrots...I guess their shumai definition is different from all the dim sum I've had before. This restaurant is not authentic. They have a variety of dumplings to choose from and you can mix-and-match with the 10pc/$10 (also expensive in my opinion), but there is no way of telling which is which. They are all served on the same platter. This is difficult if you are splinting dumplings with friends and everyone orders different kinds. My favorite are the pork & shrimp dumplings. The beef & curry dumplings were an odd combination. The fried dumplings are definitely better than the steamed dumplings. This dumpling place could have had great potential, especially being located in Mosaic. read more

I ordered pork and shrimp pan fried dumplings. They're burnt as you can see in the photo. No quality control. Taste mediocre. Give 2 stars because it is burnt and service a bit rude. read more

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We ordered some dumplings to go and it started to rain so we decided to sit and eat there. Seems reasonable I think. We were asked to leave because we had ordered our food to go. The place wasn't even crowded or anything. For this reason alone I will never go back. That being said the dumplings were fine. Nothing special. read more

10 dumplings for $10? Not too bad. We came as a group of three and ordered three orders of different dumplings to try. They also let you mix and match (5 count) which also helped us try a variety of flavors. At first I wasn't sure if it would be enough but it was actually pretty filling. They offer steamed or fried dumplings and I recommend the fried ones. I wasn't sure if they would be overly greasy or oily but they surprisingly weren't and were really crispy! The steamed dumplings were okay to me but the bottoms kept getting stuck to the foil. read more

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"Dumpling Disappointment" After months of daydreaming about Dumplings from District Dumplings.... I finally arrived back in D.C. on vacation to dine on some Dumplings.. for months I had scrolled through pics on Yelp and wanted to taste what I thought were succulent Dumplings.... unfortunately I was severely disappointed and dined on Dumplings that were under seasoned and better served in some grocer's frozen aisle ... newbies (like myself) to the restaurant could glance at a nearby wall that displayed several different pairings of Dumplings and even to my liking a few vegan pairings .. Dumpling Diners could pair... 1. Pork, Bell Pepper and Jalapeño 2. Pork and Chinese Celery 3. Beef and Curry 4. Pork and Shrimp 5. Bulgogi Beef 6. Basil Chicken 7. Squash and Cheese 8. Buddah's Choice (vegetarian) The pairs seemed nice and since I was in a group, we were happy to know that we could get as many options as we liked .. I didn't like that you had to purchase 10 for $9.99, but we all decided to share and ordered the Buddah's Choice (vegetarian), the Squash, the Bulgogi, the Beef and Curry and the Basil Chicken. The Brother added in the Shumai and we did half Vegetarian and half Pork. The Dumplings were pre-made so unfortunately when you took a bite a hardened piece of food (filling) just slipped out of the gyoza casing.. unlike with fresh fillings that remain in place with each bite, these Dumplings looking like you had a hardened piece of chocolate in the center... the family informed me the meat was tasteless and from my vantage point ...it looked greasy.. when the gentleman brought the food over I said "Hey which ones are Vegan"? He says oh yeah I'm not sure... Why the Hell would you not separate the Vegan Dumplings from the meat options?... I had to watch my family bite off the tops of the Dumplings and hand me the veggie ones.. You lost 2 stars here District Dumpling... the squash was bland.. not much to write about, but the Shumai pieces were ok...but only something I'd want in my mouth once.. All in all, a total disappointment .. don't even waste your time on the cold noodle appetizer and tasteless tea they bring to the table for dining in.. wishing I had taken my $24 bucks to Sisters Thai.. Ms Foodie read more

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I wanted to try something different and since I've never had dumplings gave this place a try. Very cute little shop. Service is pretty quick. I had the beef & curry dumplings which were sooooo good. Also had the milk tea so delicious. I love that it wasn't overly sweet. Will be back to try more read more

Extremely overpriced!! It's $1/dumpling. When they give you the dumplings, they don't tell you which flavor is what. It's just all on the same platter. The soup dumplings were all deflated and had 0 soup in them, very disappointing. They also stuck to the wrapper and ripped- but there was no soup in them anyways. There was also no music, so the atmosphere was kind of dead. read more

Absolutely delicious!!! So authentic and tasty. Cannot recommend enough. 8 dumplings for $13 read more

District Dumplings - Soup dumplings - Asian Fusion Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Sounds like the ideal dumpling joint, but was a bit disappointed with the food experience. Went with the assorted 10 piece Dumpling platter to have a bit of everything. Couldn't really distinguish which was the Buddha's choice or the Bulgogi. The tea was good and the ambience is pretty stellar. Look forward to experimenting again with more specific choices. read more

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Something so simple as chopsticks- we are food hopping so trying something everywhere .. ordered 10 dumplings - apparently that meant we couldn't have chopsticks .. wow . We won't go back.. also the steam dumplings were so runny.. mean people. read more

District Dumplings - Asian Fusion Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Consistently great food, staff are kind. Absolutely worth the drive and dealing with the chaos that is Mosaic.

We ordered takeout the other night because we were really craving soup dumplings. Sadly, we were left a bit disappointed. My boyfriend and I wanted to support small, local business during this time and decided to save a trip to DC and stop here. The wait time was around 30 mins which wasn't too bad. When we got back home (5 min drive from District Dumpling) the dumplings were already at room temperature. However, we made the best of the situation. Anyways, I was extremely disappointed with the soup dumplings. The dough was very hard and rubbery and there was barely soup inside. We also ordered the bulgogi beef dumplings, which came with 10 pieces for $10. This tasted much better than the soup dumpling but nothing to write home. We spent a total of $23, which was on the pricer side. I personally would not come back as I've had better dumplings for a fraction of the price. read more

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When it comes to Korean(ish in this case) places, specialty places are usually the best places (always order the tofu soup at Korean tofu restaurant, etc.) and I guess District Dumpling fits that rule. They have a variety of different types of dumplings and I liked all of them. I can't say any of them stood out and I don't think they're necessarily super authentic dumpling, but they're tasty. A few random notes. - They'll assume fried if you don't tell them your preference. - They could use more spices and vinegar for creating a sauce dish for your dumplings. - Pricing is set per 10 dumplings. Allow for more pricing choices. read more

Decent flavor, they are homemade, kinda pricey, overall it was okay. It is good quality though read more

District Dumplings - Asian Fusion Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

We drove out to Virginia on our quest to find some decent dim sum (particularly soup dumplings) in the DC area. The service - I don't think I've ever waited so long for dumplings. We were one of three parties in the whole restaurant so there was really no need for the 30+min wait - 2 star wait time The food- solid 4 star dumplings Soup dumpling - good amount of soup and good flavor. They also have a nice hole in the top for putting in sauce! Not the best I've had but definitely really good (4 stars) Beef bulgogi - great flavor but a little fatty (4 stars) Beef curry - super good with kind of Indian flavor, very different from other dumplings I've had (5 stars) Peking duck was just ok, flavor was kind of lacking on this one, wouldn't get it again (3 stars) Basil chicken - a little spicy but good! (4 stars) Jalapeño pork - good but very spicy!! (4 stars) Smoked pork - really good, great smoky flavor! Again, very unique dumpling (5 stars) read more

Came in from Manassas to have soup dumpling due to a craving. The menu was vast, there is something for everyone. I ordered soup dumplings and pan fried dumpling. Prices are very affordable for the area. You can have a feast for a fair price. It was a slow Wednesday. Service was friendly and quick. Small business vibes. I'm no dumpling expert but they were good, nothing too spectacular, just average. The soup dumplings would tear and wouldn't hold the soup very well but it wasn't a huge deal. I would recommend it for a quick or casual bite for dumpling lovers! read more

tldr: pretty good dumpling place if you're craving dumplings and in the fairfax area I visited this place around a week ago and was excited when I saw their super diverse menu for dumplings. I love sample sized bites and tasting menus so I got 10 steamed dumplings (one of each flavor) but sadly passed on the soup dumplings (since I wasn't that hungry). Surprisingly, I thought the veggie based dumplings were the best! The kale, squash, and Buddha bowl ones were stuffed with filling and delicious. The meat ones were decent, but a little oily for my taste. Great, convenient dumplings, but they were somewhat far from the homemade ones I'm used to. Worth going back again to try the soup dumplings. read more

District Dumplings - Asian Fusion Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia