I keep coming back to DZ two or three times a month. I love their soup dumplings and the cucumbers are a visual and taste delight. There is an online waitlist through the Toast app, which is a great way to save yourself some time. https://tables.toasttab.com/dough-zone-pine-street/joinWaitlist?deeplink=true Dough Zone has a new QR code order system, which is very convenient and works for everything except alcoholic beverages. You can open a tab and then order more items whenever you feel like it. That's great, since it can take a little while to get the attention of the waitstaff. You need to order alcohol from an actual human being. Do bring ID - I'm in my 50's, and I still get carded every time. read more

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We fined here twice on a recent trip and high days we're satisfied with the food compared to a recently opened dumpling restaurant across the street from our hotel. Both times we ordered the cucumber dish as well as the green onion pancakes because they were delish. The pancakes were thin and crispy and the cucumbers were pickled and came as 2 pieces, wound in a spiral mound. On the first night we had pork XLB, full of bursting soup upon a bite. The fried rice was Ok but Hubby liked more than I did. The second night, we tried Dan Dan noodle. It was pretty spicy but had a nice flavor. We tried the chicken XLB instead. I preferred the pork XLB over the chicken. We also tried the pork pan fried buns, cane as 4 pieces and I liked them better than the XLB. Servers are nice but not very attentive. You place your order on the QR code and they basically bring you the dishes and drinks. Food arrived quickly. read more

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Solid place for dim sum and dumplings, similar to Din Tai Fung, though not as much variety. Food came out quickly and it wasn't too busy, make sure to go with a group so you can try some of each dish. read more

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Service was fine and so was the ambiance. I didn't particularly like any of the food though after my first visit. I tried two types of dumplings, the scallion pancakes, the dan dan noodles, spicy mala noodles, and cucumbers. I know this place is seen as a cheaper Din Tai Fung and while it is cheaper, the taste is far far worse. I think the only reason people would say that they're similar is because it serves a similar cuisine quite frankly. read more

A coworker had highly recommended to visit this restaurant when in Seattle. So glad we came here. Each dumpling is packed with soup. So juicy. Very tasty. The vibe in here is very relaxed. Background music is loud enough but not too much where it disrupts conversation. Only drawback is there is a limited number of choices for dumplings and there's no choices for green beans, etc. Overall, our meal was very satisfying. read more

Dough Zone Dumpling House - Downtown Seattle - Top: Pork & Crab Meat Xiao Long Bao (8) 蟹肉小笼包 and Bottom: Pork Xiao Long Bao (8) 鲜肉小笼包 - Shanghainese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Craving great dumplings, salads and so many other things, go to Dough Zone! Good service, lower priced than Din Tai Fung and just as tasty! Go before a show or just for a quick meal! Define go to place and been there so many times I can't count! No reservations but the waitlist goes fast and they are organize, clean and nice! read more

I don't know what happened to the pictures I took at the restaurant, but we ordered many things, including dumplings, noodles, and the beef pancakes. Everything was really tasty and the service was decent. They took us in for a party of three really quickly and I would come back here if I was visiting Seattle. The space is limited with seating though so I believe you could join a waitlist. read more

They are conveniently located within walking distance of the convention center and they had no wait. We were seated immediately and brought waters. You order using a QR code and then the food starts flowing. The only interactions you have with the staff is during seating and when you pay. They seem to have a pretty efficient system going at this location. I would say it took about 5 minutes from the time we put in our order for food to start coming out. Everything was hot and fresh. The checkout and pay process was done using the QR code and called the server to your table. The interactions I had with the staff were pleasant and they were quick. read more

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The food was good, I had the "Glass noodles" wouldn't recommend, it was like chewing a jelly fish, the feeling of them in your mouth is not very pleasing Everything else was delicious, Staff are very friendly read more

So good! Was starving and craving something umami and filling. Came here for a late lunch and over ordered for one person, but no regrets. The most surprisingly delicious thing was the kale salad with sesame dressing. All other kale salads pale in comparison to this one, not even sure when I'll be able to have it again so it will now haunt my dreams. It was so good!! I ordered the beef noodles, one of the steamed pork & shrimp dumplings, and pork dumplings in chili oil. All very yummy and the wrapping was thick and chewy, with plenty of filling. The prices were reasonable for the quality. Would def go back next time I'm in the area. read more

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Stopped in for dinner during my stay in Seattle. There was quite a few people waiting for a seat so we joined the waitlist. After a 20 minute wait, we were seated. We ordered and enjoyed: chicken and veg pan fried won ton Dan dan noodles pork xiao long bao pork and shrimp potsticker All of the dishes were great! I did wish their menu had photos to help make choosing my dishes easier. Servers were friendly and helpful when I asked for recommendations. Cool spot for dim sum in the area! read more

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Got here around 6pm on a Friday and got seated right away. Lots of people waiting by the time we left. Tried several of there menu items and loved them all. Would like to try more items when in the area again. Food came out quick. Finished plates were quickly picked up by staff. Friendly and fast service. First time trying green onion pancakes and we loved them. Ordered a second plate of them! read more

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I really like this chain. It's a less high-end Americanized dumpling spot. The spicy beef roll (not very spicy) is super salty and needs some sweetness (like plum sauce or hoisin) and freshness (chinese chives) to balance out the salt. The chicken wonton soup is wonderful. The wonton dough is super fresh. This order was around $20 for 2 items but of course $40 with Seattle's exhorbitant delivery charges, haha. They packaging is beautiful and they really take care with the to-go packaging too. read more

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I wouldn't look for the warmest welcome but they aren't unpleasant. It's a no frills all straight forward here to just eat, chill and enjoy vibe. The server took a little minute to take out menu so be sure to set it where the server can see it. They won't come check if it's not apparent from our experience. All of the food was pretty good. Definitely a great Din Tai Fung alternative that saves money. There isn't any cocktails but the beer was amazing. Be sure to try the soup dumplings and the Dan Dan noodles were my favorite. They weren't very spicy but that's one of my harder critiques. Of and the music was great. It was mixed jams but all hits for everyone. read more

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Dough Zone Dumpling House in downtown Seattle has a warm, modern feel that makes it great for both a quick bite and a relaxed meal. *AMBIANCE* The restaurant is clean and bright, and the space felt inviting but not too crowded where you're touching elbows with your neighbors. *FOOD* I really enjoyed the Q-baos which is their modern take on the traditional sheng jian bao. It was crispy on the bottom, soft on top, and filled with savory goodness. Highly also recommend the pork xiao long bao which are delicate and juicy. We also tried the beef pancake roll, another flavorful dish, though the meat seemed a bit undercooked. I always love a good potsticker and dough zone's comes in an assortment of flavors (i.e. beef, shrimp, veggie, etc.) Either way you can't go wrong with any of the dishes. *SERVICE* Service is quick, attentive, and handled our large party efficient. Even during peak hours, the staff keeps things moving smoothly. Truly elite comfort food! Overall, definitely give it a visit. I'm already plotting my return when I'm back on the West Coast! read more

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It was good overall, maybe 3.5. The serving of dan dan noodles was not large, but it was not surprising given the price. The sesame kale serving was huge and pretty good. The fried chive pockets were okay (the egg was a little off texture wise, not sure if it was due to the source). I do have high standards for chive pockets but I also can't get them where I live, so this was overall pretty good. It was busy but things moved fairly quickly read more

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Dough Zone is consistently great!! The dumplings are so tasty, and cooked to perfection, which nowadays is harder to find than you'd think. The xiao long bao and pan-fried buns were amaaazing and everything we tried was really good too! The service matched the food (really good too). It was pretty busy but the food came out at a good pace and the staff handled things very smoothly. It's a casual spot, but seems to be well operated. The restaurant itself is clean and comfortable, with a nice setup that makes it easy to relax and enjoy your food. Portions and pricing are both fair, especially if you're sharing a few plates (as we did). If you're in the mood for dumplings and good dumplings and more, this place delivers every time!! A solid 5-star experience for me! read more

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Amazing place close to the Paramount and Seattle Summit convention center. Open on a Monday when many other places are closed. Wonderful dumplings, noodles, and bao buns and more. You order via we code at the table and sometimes things get lost in translation. Ordered extra peanuts on yibin noodles but didn't receive again I think lost in translation, worth it anyways! So good!Had to bring to the servers attention we didn't get one item we ordered but rectified quickly. Warm noodles and bao buns are perfect in cold wet Seattle! Would recommend! read more

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We ordered way too much food, and loved all of it. We had bao, steamed shrimp and zucchini dumplings, Beef-stew noodles, and Beef-stew noodle soup. All were delicious! We didn't have a very long wait, and the staff was very attentive. read more

My 7yo loved the beef noodle soup. He said "I highly recommend these noodles for kids". They kept him warm while he enjoyed his ube boba. My other kids (12 and 16) ate fried rice, dumplings, noodles and potstickers. read more

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09-01-2015 -Green Onion Pancake $4.15- room temperature -Banana Crepe with Whipped Cream $6.95- also room temperature -Pork & Shrimp Potstickers $7.30- even they were room temperature, sill yummy! -Pork Wontons in Chicken Soup $7.90- this dish came out first. It was hot, the right temperature. Service: Subpar. I brought my niece here for lunch. Her dish, pork wontons in chicken soup, was the first one to arrive at the table. The rest of our orders took 10min; they were left unattended before serving to us. Also, the first time my party and I were here, I had shared with them how much I enjoyed having crushed ginger as one of the ingredients in my dipping sauce. This time around, ginger was not present. Our waiter completely forgot to give us some. I knew something was off but didn't figure out until we had finished our meal. My experience this time around was below average : ( read more

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A west coast chain place....this place is great for a chain restaurant. Everything made with a much more personal place. So, don't let that chain thought taint your judgement of the place. Everything we had here was fairly darn good to excellent. The broth in the one noodle dish was fantastic. Nice nest cool contemporary atmosphere. Takes a little time coming out of the kitchen.but hey...everything is a lot of hand assembly. Pretty good place...try it out! read more

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Service was great. Ambiance was nice! Food was really good! Would come here again ! Chicken dumplings 4/5 Dan Dan noodles 5/5 Chick potstickers 4/5 Chicken Xiao long bao 5/5 read more

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Especially pre theater this is busy place. The service is fast. Has a very New York, packed in like cord wood vibe. We ordered Spicy Beef Pancake Roll 2/5, Pork & Shrimp Potstickers 4/5, Pork Wontons in Chili Sauce 4/5, Sweet & Sour Cucumber 4/5, and Banana Crepe W/ Whip Cream 1/5. read more

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We order through a QR code now, which is strange since there were employees just milling around. Prices have increased quite a bit but food still tastes good. They seat people so close together which is also strange since there's so much seating. It was a bit noisy since it was early dinner and the restaurant was pretty full. At least there's a reward program. read more

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Our favorite spot when we come to town for appointments! Great food, great service, reasonably priced and are fast at getting us in! read more

Dough Zone Dumpling House - Downtown Seattle - Chicken Xiao Long Bao (8) 鸡肉小笼包 - Shanghainese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

New to Seattle and this is my first sit down Chinese restaurant. Considering it was a Sunday night there was not too much of a wait. From joining the wait list at the front to getting seated was less than half an hour. Each table has vinegar, a pot of spicy chili oil, and soy sauce with non disposable chopsticks (which I personally liked) and a soup spoon. We placed the order on the paper menu which one of the server brought to the back. When they came back, they taped it to our table and gave us two little trays of minced ginger. First to come out was the soup dumpling and the Dan Dan noodles. Aesthetically, having the soup dumplings come out with the whole bamboo steamer was such a visual treat. The dumpling wrap was thin and each dumpling definitely had a good pool of broth. I would highly recommend eating these as soon as they're out since the wrappers did get much chewier as it cooled. Next was the beef pancake. It was a scallion pancake wrapped out seasoned beef slices and pickled cabbage. It was on the oily side but the beef was so good!! The pork pan friend bun was way more crisp than I thought-- the bottom of the buns are slightly thicker so after the pan fry it has a bit of a biscuit like texture. The pork was also so juicy that I thought I received a pan friend soup bun! Finally the Dan Dan noodles-- don't forget to mix it up with the sesame paste that may have settled to the bottom. My personal favorite was how nutty the noodles tasted. My tongue was completely numbed from the spice so I'm glad I left that for last. For the price I'm very satisfied with what I got! This feels like great bang for the buck. We were seated fairly quickly, our orders came out as expected (the establishment filled up as we were seated). The servers also zipped by our table twice and grabbed our empty plates and dashed. The total for these 4 dishes came out to 41.04 pre tip! read more

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Met up with some longtime friends for a long overdue reunion and dinner on a Sunday night. Dough Zone was the destination that was bestowed the honor of hosting such a historic event and it met the mark. Extensive menu with plenty of options, and we just about tried more than half of it. The food was tasty, came quick, and came plenty. Perfect place for a group setting. I recommend the five spice over the spicy beef shank, and my personal favorite dish was the hightail shrimp and pork dumplings. read more

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they don't add a 20% auto tip like every other restaurant i went to did. i feel terrible leaving a small gratuity assuming they would! first time in seattle. perfect last stop before flight home. its better than din tai fung! read more

Despite the restaurant being really busy, we were able to get in quickly! The interior is well decorated! All the food we ordered is great, but the Xiao Long Bao was my personal favorite! You can't go wrong here! read more

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I really liked: Pork XLBs Beef Pancake Roll Beef Pancake Roll Pan fried mixed wontons Spicy Ma La noodles I liked: Sweet & Sour Cucumbers Pork wontons in chili sauce Pan fried chive dumplings Pork and crab XLBs Green onion pancakes Taro milk tea This was ok: Thai milk tea Milk tea Dough Zone is always reliable #goodeats for dumplings and small plates, and this visit was no exception. The pork XLBs are a standout, juicy and full of flavor, slightly better than the pork and crab version which is still good but not quite as rich. The beef pancake roll is another favorite. The beef is tender and well-seasoned, wrapped in a crispy pancake that holds everything together perfectly. Pan-fried mixed wontons deliver that satisfying crunch on the bottom, while the pan-fried chive dumplings pack a strong chive punch for those who love bolder flavors. The spicy Ma La noodles have a nice kick with the numbing effect building gradually, and the pork wontons in chili sauce are sharp and easy to eat, a very solid pick. On the lighter side, the sweet and sour cucumbers lean a little sweet, so they are less refreshing than I'd usually expect but still enjoyable. The green onion pancake surprised me, not overly flaky but still flavorful and satisfying. For drinks, the taro milk tea comes out on top with stronger flavor and less of the watered-down feel that the regular milk tea and Thai milk tea had. The Thai milk tea isn't overly sweet, but the flavor isn't as bold as it could be. Service was good. The staff brought out food quickly and even let us linger a bit longer to finish eating without any pressure. The ambiance feels like a nice Asian restaurant with enough space that it doesn't feel crowded, which makes for a comfortable dining experience. Overall, Dough Zone delivers a lot of good options and consistent quality, especially if you stick with the dumplings, noodles, and pancakes. Definitely worth a visit if you're craving comforting Chinese small plates in Seattle. read more

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I adore Dough Zone and this location is no exception. I enjoyed their little waiting area - I felt like it was tucked away a bit more than other locations which was nice. Other than that? It followed the same tried and true formula. Dough Zone is fabulous for dumplings, noodles, and dumplings. Yes, I know I said it twice but just thinking about it makes me dumpling obsessed. Dough Zone is not known for gregarious service; the waitstaff are perfunctory and efficient. The little slips of paper where we place our order practically ensures limited interaction and often the steaming bamboo baskets are placed on the table with nary a word. Do I care? No, no I do not. Their food is absolutely delicious. Soup dumplings are something I would eat daily if I could. The fluffy bao buns are amazing savory pork delights. Yum yum yum. And the best part? The price! At a fraction of the cost of other well known dumpling restaurants Dough Zone is a great spot to dine with friends, eat fantastically, and not break the bank. read more

Decent place for dinner - about the average cost and quality. You order from your phone and they bring it out to you. Tends to be shorter service that way but we were like 1 of 4 tables so lucky they didn't ignore us much. read more

There's a waitlist to join when you come in. It requires scanning a QR code. Food was good as usual. They ran out of the pumpkin Xiao long bao though so I was a bit disappointed. Whats nice is that I got to choose what my free item was and use my birthday reward of $10. Many tables but kinda cozy. I usually come here after conventions and it doesn't disappoint. read more

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Food is fantastic and comes out hot. It is our go to place whenever we are in Seattle.

This place seemed like it was very busy from the outside - though it was easy enough to check in and we got seated fairly quickly. I liked some of the things we got, particularly the kale salad. My companion didn't like the dan dan noodles - just looking at the menu and realizing that it does say "numbing" on it, so it's definitely in the fine print we missed. I liked the potstickers. I have realized this is a chain and they are also in my area in California, so I might try that here. I did feel like the service was fast. The ambiance is not a fancy place but a quick place to get a fresh meal. read more

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The food, Service and ambience were excellent. The speed of ordering to Delivery was outstanding. We ordered soup, dumplings, and steamed dumplings and green onion pancake with a beef Ramen and they were all outstanding. There was nothing that we ordered that we didn't like. Service was great very attentive and the place was clean with good music. We definitely recommend this place if you're Local I want a good dumpling experience. read more

One of the most reasonably priced restaurants in Seattle. The food was delicious and very quick. The restaurant itself was packed so we placed an order on DD to go and ate it at the hotel. As soon as I finished I wanted more but refrained. Everything was wonderful here from the dumplings to scallion pancakes to noodles to tea and more. read more

Dough Zone Dumpling House - Downtown Seattle - Pork Steamed Dumplings - Shanghainese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We were a large group that had just finished the dragon boat race, so we were so hungry and tired, and basically ordered most of the items on the menu! House Specials: We had Green Onion Pancake, Spicy Beef Pancake Roll, Pan-Fried Chive Dumplings, Braised Pig Ears, and Spicy Beef Shank. The green onion pancake was not greasy, but flavor-wise, it tasted a bit plain. The pan-fried chive dumplings tasted good, but their fried egg mixed with chives was mushy, which made the texture slightly off. The pig ear and beef shank were both really good. I would recommend these two as appetizers. Soup dumplings: We got pork XLB, pork & crab meat XLB, and chicken XLB, all of them were tasty, I do wish they had more soup inside though. Dumplings: We had chicken, pork & shrimp potstickers, and chicken steamed dumplings. The potstickers were alright, I would say the steamed dumplings tasted just ok. Wontons: The pork wontons in chili sauce, which taste really good with a nice spicy kick! And we had sweet and sour cucumber as the palate cleanser to freshen up our palate. Noodles: We tried hot & sour glass noodles, dan dan noodles, green onion soy sauce noodles, yibin noodles, and spicy mala noodles. I would recommend Yibin noodles, which are flavorful and spicy. The dan dan noodles tasted great too! read more

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Was seated fairly quickly. Nothing super extravagant but I left satisfied. It was a lively and social environment. Food was good. Pretty good experience. read more

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