Don't really understand the hate from other reviews because it's literally sub $15 soup noodles (at least the beef noodle soup option). Where else are you going to find this in downtown Seattle? The portion sizes are good and the beef noodle soup is so rich and flavorful. Service is fast and attentive, and the restaurant, which seems pretty recently built, has a very fresh and new vibe to it. Would come again! Great view over the bay for a walk after your meal as well. read more

Dough Zone Dumpling House - Harbor Steps - Beef noodle soup - Chinese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The restaurant has sufficient space inside and there was little to no wait on a Friday night. It's located down the street, a couple blocks away from Pike Place Market. The food is good and what I expected from Dough Zone. The price is on the cheaper end but still tastes good. It's consistent with another location that I've gone to. I did find it weird the menu did not list the prices of the items. Overall, you can't wrong with this place if you're in the area late at night looking for somewhere to eat. read more

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My daughter and I were in the Pike Market area and stopped by for dinner. I had really high expectations for the place but it fell short. The egg fried rice was OK but very sub par compared to we just had DTF from Vancouver. The pan fried bun had a very thick skin. It was OK but probably the best of the 4 items we ordered. Green onion pancakes were very thin. My daughter said it tastes like the ones I made from store bought. The worst was the beef roll pancakes. Super salty and overly sauced. Very generous amount of meat but missing cilantro to give that umami taste. Service was great and such great location at Harbor Steps. read more

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Had a lovely meal here! I started with the ube milk tea with rainbow jelly. It was very sweet but delicious. We got a variety of steamed buns and they were all piping hot and fresh. The service was pretty slow and we were never checked on, but overall still had a good meal. read more

Dough Zone Dumpling House - Harbor Steps - Ube Milk Tea (Cold) 紫薯奶茶 (冷) - Chinese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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On a later walk back to my hotel looking for something open, I made it in time to grab some take out just before they closed. I really enjoyed the beef noodle soup, very flavorful! Surprised by the Romain lettuce in it but it was great. I ordered on the kiosk, it was cute inside! The staff was friendly and helpful when I walked in and as I waited. read more

From the outside and interior, this place feels sleek and modern which gave me high expectations that the food would match the vibe. Unfortunately, it didn't quite live up to that. The soup dumplings barely had any soup in them. While one of my friends enjoyed the pork bun, I found it pretty average compared to others I've had elsewhere. My friend actually placed a to go order for another pork bun, which was supposed to take about 15 minutes but it was completely forgotten until we asked about it 30 minutes later. Overall, I really wanted to like this spot because of its aesthetics, but if you're looking for some solid dim sum, I'd recommend trying somewhere else. read more

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Ambience is nice; convenient location on harbor steps wiyh great lighting. Service is polite. My companion recommended the egg fried rice and scallion pancakes. While the rice was flavorful, the portion was small (barely a cup and a half of rice), and lukewarm. For $6.50, you expect better. The pancake was crispy, but too oily. The dumplings were terrible. The pan fried version had a great crisp on the bottom, but the top part (where the dough is crimped) was less than al dente. Meaning, it wasn't cooked all the way through. Same for the steamed version: soggy bottom, partially cooked at the seam. What was truly disappointing was the filling: flavorless, mass produced meat pellets. I wanted to like this olace but the food was so disappointing. read more

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This place is almost like DTF's chiller, more down to earth cousin. We went for a late lunch and got the chicken XLB, pork XLB, shrimp and pork potstickers, pork buns, banana crepe and a Thai iced tea. Everything was okay, but nothing really blew me away. The soup dumpings were my favorite, though the craftsmanship of them was a little off. My partner really enjoyed the pork buns. The banana dessert was downright nasty and oily and I wish we'd not gotten it. The service leaves a lot to be desired. I wouldn't say anyone was rude, the servers were just really inattentive and blasé and the restaurant wasn't even extremely busy. It took forever for refills and we had to flag someone down to ask for the little bowls to make our dipping sauce, which I kind feel like should be a no brainer at a dumpling restaurant. One of the moments that bothered me the most was when we asked what types of seafood the seafood sauce that comes with the broccoli is made of because my partner has a crab allergy. The server said "Let me check," and walks away. Of course, we're thinking she's going to come back with a verbal answer, instead she returns with a small bowl of the sauce and gives it to my partner to taste? We reiterate that my partner has a shellfish allergy and she's like "It has crab and shrimp, yeah don't eat that." Cool. We verbally order the broccoli without the sauce, and go so far as to cross it out on the paper menu slip...It still arrives to us with the sauce on the plate and some of it is spilled on the broccoli near it. I'd come here again if I needed a quick dumpling fix, but I probably wouldn't rush back. read more

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Came here out of convenience since Pike Place was closed, and honestly wasn't very impressed. The aesthetic of the place and food looks good but I felt that the food itself was just decent. We ordered the sesame romaine lettuce salad (one friend doesnt like cucumbers, and another doest like kale), pan fried potstickers, chili wontons, xlb, dan dan noodles, and beef stew noodle soup. Maybe because I've tried other places that specialize in these dishes, I felt like the dishes were quite bland and lacked flavor. I was a bit disappointed by the noodles as it just seemed like ramen noodles for both the dan dan and beef stew. I was expecting the noodles to taste more fresh but it was a little soggy. If I'm being honest the salad was my favorite. The lettuce tasted fresh and the sesame dressing paired well with each crunchy bite. What really made us scratch our heads was that we had been seated at a (5 seat) table, but 15 mins later one of the servers asked us to sit at a smaller table (4 seats) because there happened to be a party of 5 that just came in. We wouldnt have minded if this was at the beginning, but we had already been seated with water, ordered, and started snacking. Maybe this day was a bad day, but me and my friends would not come back again. read more

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Whew, I was so excited for dough zone because we have no equivalent where I live. Overall, the food was okay but the service leaves a lot to be desired. The bao, pancake, potstickers were excellent. The broccoli was very undercooked (raw) and the cucumber was underpickled by a lot. The ma la noodles and fried rice were okay. Getting any additional refills or napkins was really hard. The team would hear your request then come back about 5-10 minutes later to actually fulfill it. This is challenging with young families when you're trying to contain the mess your child is making. All in all, I would come by myself to specific items. It didn't work well for us that evening. read more

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This is our go-to spot to eat before a Mariners or Hawks game. Get off from work downtown, eat here, then walk over to the stadium. We're typically in and out within 30 minutes. While in the past this place was a bit hit or miss, since this past spring it's been consistently good. Our go-to order is the kale salad, beef pancake roll, XLB, shrimp and pork potstickers, and dan dan noodles. Tasty food, and great value. The staff is also very attentive and friendly--especially Vu. This guy has excellent customer service skills, and clearly cares about the guest experience. He's the MVP at this location! read more

Large restaurant and maybe because of the time/day there were not many customers. Boba - too sweet, no real tea flavor 1.5/5 Soup dumplings - decent amount of soup inside. a little messy when presented.. skin a bit thick too and not super yummy. 3/5 cucumbers - not seasoned enough or pickled enough. basically just nicely cut cucumbers. 1/5 Fried dumplings - more oily than anything. not too good. 1.5/5 read more

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Was at downtown seattle & my sister goes to Dough Zone franchise a lot. Food is delicious, portions are small, it's more of an individual meal sized compared to other dumpling houses where it's served family style. We all ordered the beef stew noodle soup, the broth is flavorful and balanced with the tender beef. Comes with two pieces of lettuce, pieces of beef, noodles, and green onions for garnish. My sister ordered us the sweet and sour cucumber....blew my mind. It was so crunchy, had the perfect tang, and is cut in a specific way that is a continuous log which I enjoyed. I also ordered the pork boiled wontons in chili sauce, it comes with 6 pieces and is pretty small compared to the wrapper to meat ratio. Besides that everything came hot and was delicious. I ordered the passion fruit tea and the rest of my family shared the jasmine tea which comes in a coffee pot ensuring that it stays warm. We were seated pretty fast considering how busy it was, you scan a QR code in the entrance and they call you afterwards. Plenty of seats and tables. Service was good but no one checked up on us throughout our whole meal until we finished eating. read more

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Got garlic noodles and scallion pancakes when I stopped my for lunch while in Seattle. The food was pretty good and affordable! I'd definitely go again and recommend if you're looking for a quick eat with protein while in Downtown read more

Dough Zone Dumpling House - Harbor Steps - Garlic noodles - Chinese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I love this spot for its prime location near Pike Place and Post Alley. It's close to the action but without the chaos. The space is roomy, and unlike some of the other locations, you're usually not stuck in a long line. The food is reliably excellent and true to the brand. My personal weakness is the sweet-and-sour cucumber. It's so addictive you'll swear they sprinkle magic on it. Potstickers are always a safe bet, and the pork and shrimp dumplings never disappoint. Pair it with their cold sake, especially the Nigori, and you've got yourself a perfect combo. If there's one thing holding this place back, it's the service. Initial orders come out fine, but once you've got your food and drink, it's like you've entered witness protection (good luck getting noticed again.) A little more attentiveness would take this location from "solid choice" to "standout favorite." read more

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I ordered two of the must haves pan fried pork buns, and sweet-and-sour cucumber. The sweet-and-sour cucumber was okay but the pork buns I felt were underwhelming. I liked the chicken and vegetable wontons in chicken soup. Friendly staff Update: my coworker also went to Dough Zone and she really liked the sweet and sour cucumber. read more

Dough Zone Dumpling House - Harbor Steps - Pan fried pork buns , sweet-and-sour cucumber & chicken and vegetable wontons in chicken soup - Chinese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Another great meal! Just Corina and I this time although we ordered like Randy was with us so we have leftovers lol. We ordered the green onion pancake, the Chinese crepe, Pork & Crab Meat Xiao Long Bao, pan fried pork buns, chicken potstickers, broccoli with seafood sauce and romaine lettuce salad with sesame dressing. Everything was delicious and so full of flavor. Hopefully the leftovers will be good reheated! Excellent service - the people working here are so friendly. read more

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Ordered an array of food here on Door Dash delivery! The scallion pancakes and pork xiao long bao were great, but the fried rice, fried pork bun, and beef pancake roll were either a bit undercooked (fried rice, pork bun) or salty (beef). The pork and shrimp potstickers were as expected. The food was overall made quickly and as ordered. A solid spot overall! read more

Dough Zone Dumpling House - Harbor Steps - Chinese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Chose to check out this place rather than go to our usual DTF location and I'm really glad we did! Got an assortment of food and all of the dishes labeled "must try!" -- cucumber salad, pork buns, Dan Dan noodles, etc. For two, we ordered 6-7 dishes and left completely full. Clean atmosphere and great service. Would definitely return! read more

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I love dumplings, but to be honest these were pretty disappointing in general. We arrived 45 minutes before closing, so perhaps that negatively impacted the food quality, but it wasn't something I'd recommend. We ordered the cold 5-spice beef which was very well-flavored, a little chewy but I can't ding them on that because I suspect my lack of familiarity with this dish may be relevant! :) But the dumplings I do have familiarity and I did not find these up to snuff. We had the crab & pork soup dumplings, and when they arrived they were dry and a little crunchy on top, really didn't have much soup in them, and the crab flavor was STRONGLY fishy and overwhelmed the other flavors. And they came with no sauce--there was chili oil at the table, but no other sauces. We also had the pan-friend chicken & veggie gyoza, which had that apron of fried dough around them. They were fine, but very average...and the apron of fried dough was interesting in look but unfortunately just tasted of cold oil. Again, no sauce other than the chili oil provided. And lastly we had the pork wontons in chili oil. These were the best thing we ate and they were just fine. They didn't need another sauce. They weren't the best I've had--missing some of that funky sweetness that a good red oil can bring. read more

I had my eye on Dough Zone after walking through Harbor Steps, so we decided to eat here before heading to the airport. Our car was parked in the garage connected to the same building, so this seemed like a convenient spot for lunch. The restaurant was moderately busy when we walked in, but they immediately sat us down and gave us an order sheet. [Ambiance] Open, airy, filled with natural light that comes through the many windows that offer a beautiful view of the city. It's also clean, and has a relaxing vibe. My husband and I shared some items. I had the following: * Dumpling soup - delicious and comforting. The broth itself was a little bland, so I used the condiments to add some flavor. * Pan fried chicken dumplings - Crunchy and tasty. * Green onion pancake - this is okay. I didn't enjoy the texture; I'm not sure if it was overcooked or old. * Dan Dan noodles - tasty! Overall: 4-stars. We enjoyed our meal! We weren't served as quickly as I thought it would be, but this is still a solid place for dumplings. read more

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Ate at 3 pm, during a slow period at the restaurant. Nice view and quiet. Reasonably priced. Beef pancake and stewed beef noodles very flavorful. Broth also VG. Fremont beer (local) was reasonably priced fat 7.50 for 16 oz. However, where they FAILED miserably was the service. We ordered in restaurant online, but had to order beer in person. Waiter forgot about oudr beer. When we inquired of the drink prices (no prices on menu), he did not know! He VERY reluctantly agreed to ask the mgr. Perhaps, if we went at a busier time, the service would have been better. We decided to join their Club which one could do there online...but they have NO wifi for the public to use. Automation is one thing, but when it results in disconnects or waiters who are 'barely there,' it is a detriment to the business. read more

Love coming here, especially for dumplings and soup. Attentive service as you come in. Occasionally, abrupt and hurried service. Just want to take your order and deliver, the extent of the service. Have been rushed to place my order. First off, had to order the dumpling soup. I loved the depth of flavor in the broth and the contrasting dumpling flavor. Ordered several dishes. I was lucky, not too many customers here today. i first ordered a boba tea, as I was thirsty. Not impressed. I found my tea having weak tea flavor. And unfortunately too sweet. Soup dumplings - these were good. there was an adequate amount of soup inside the dumplings. However, I would prefer a thinner skin. Made the dumplings rather doughy and heavy. Fried dumplings. There were something I would not recommend.Very oily, which over took any other dumpling flavor. Not a good dish. Pork wontons in chili sauce. I really liked the taste of the pork wonton. However, the sauce could not stand up to the bolder taste of the wonton, it was too mild and could use stronger flavors. cucumbers , just were cut cucumbers. No flavor at all. Wanted vinegar and spice, Nothing at all. Hot & sour glass noodles , Ooh, these had a great savory flavor profile. Loved the complex flavors in this dish. I Love a green scallion pancake. Had to get one here. Their version is very good. Lots of scallions. More crispy and thin, than thick. A more mild scallion taste than other pancakes. Beef pancake roll. Nicely done, slightly salty. Beef noodle soup stew. I love a great soup and this was very good. Loved the taste of the broth. Enjoyed the variety of dishes here. Minimal service, which I was disappointed in. Wish i could have enjoyed more staff interaction in the ordering of my dishes. read more

I went to the Bellevue location a couple of weeks ago and had a great experience so I thought it would be similar at the Harbor Steps spot. I was wrong. Let's start by saying the food tasted great. However all the portions were smaller than the Bellevue location. Especially the spicy wontons in chili sauce, our table literally laughed when they put it on the table as the dish was so small. They also crammed everyone into one section which made it feel loud and cramped. Stay away. Go to other locations. read more

Go there!!! Ask for Vu, we lived in Singapore- and know what a good Xiao long Bao tastes like- so ordered that. However Vu recommended some other items when he saw what we were ordering- EVERYTHING he recommended was excellent! The service and food was sooooo good. Cannot wait to go to a dough zone again! Thank you Vu!!!! read more

Went to dough zone last night and ordered an ample amount of food! It was delicious and in a great location. I got the Thia Milk tea which was amazing and very rich in flavor! For appetizers we got the Green Onion Pancakes and Five Spice Beef Shank. The green onion pancakes were very good! I would skip the beef shank next time. It was bland and tasted like dry deli meat. The dumplings and Don Don noodles were the stars of show! The Don Don noodles were amazing as they had a hint of Szechuan seasoning! We also got the cold Szechuan noodles. I liked the Don Don noodles more as I felt they were tastier. We also got the fried wontons and pork wontons, both of which were hot and the meat was well seasoned. We also had the Pork & Crab Meat Xiao, though I didn't really taste any crab meat. The pork buns were the only dish that I was really disappointed in. As they look moist and fresh on the outside, but when u open them up, the inside was very overcooked, making it to be a very dry bun. With that being said everything else was amazing as well as the service. The prices were very reasonable for the amount of food you get. And right next to Pike Place! 5/5 recommend. read more

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You walk in and the place was very sleek and modern. We were sat in the corner with all windows around, which made for good lighting. We each picked a different kind of dumpling and also got cucumber salad and split it all. As things arrived, we devoured. We got the pork xiao long bao (Soup dumplings), pan fried pork buns, fried wontons with chili sauce, and pork wontons in hot and sour sauce. My we each two and two loved the soup dumplings best or the wontons in chili sauce. Both were incredible. Great dumplings and came out quick. I wish we had one of these in Denver. The service was fast and everyone was super nice. read more

We secured last-minute reservations for 20 guests, and they graciously welcomed us! The food was exceptional, and our visitors from Japan, Taiwan, and Singapore were thoroughly impressed by both the cuisine and the presentation! read more

Great food, with lot of options and way cheaper than DTF. The staff were super friendly and checked in on us in such a friendly way. Great location too! read more

Dough Zone Dumpling House - Harbor Steps - Chinese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I've been to dough zone before but never this location. I was a bit disappointed, considering my good prior experiences. I'll start with the good. The service was very friendly and mostly attended to all our needs. Additionally the xiao long bao and cucumber salad were delicious and definitely my favorite. Unfortunately it seems like quite of few things have changed for worse since the last time I've been. The ginger is now a paste as opposed small julienne sticks. The recipe for the dandan noodles has seemed to change as the sauce was less thick and the mix ins much less noticeable in the overall flavor. What a shame since this used to be my favorite dish. Additionally the bao buns were very deflated, lacking their round and puffy shape. Overall, not a terrible experience, but I expected much better. I would come again to see if this was just one bad experience, but consistent visits like this will lose me as a customer. read more

Decor is simply and clean. We got seated and placed our order right away. Service was quick and friendly. We got XIAO LONG BAO, SWEET & SOUR CUCUMBER, STEAMED DUMPLINGS and MINCED CHICKEN NOODLES. Both dumplings were tasty and juicy on the inside and seasoned just right. The minced chicken noodles were good but had a stronger vinegar taste than I expect but good. The sweet & sour cucumber was excellent, sweet and crunchy; pickled perfectly. The presentation is exceptional, love it. read more

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Great fast service and great location. We were exploring and stopped at this location near the waterfront. I've had Dough Zone before and was excited to have bf try it on our trip. Unfortunately, the food was underwhelming. The cucumber didn't have that crunch I remembered. The Dan Dan noodles were such a small portion and we didn't like the flavor. It was more of that numbing flavor and the noodles were just okay. There wasn't anything special about anything we ate. Bummer. read more

Dough Zone Dumpling House - Harbor Steps - Dan Dan noodles - Chinese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Amazing Chinese food at good prices! Great for sharing since the portions are not that big. We got the Dan Dan noodles which is a classic as well as the steamed and pan fried dumplings and cucumbers as an appetizer. Everything was flavorful and pretty authentic. Service is friendly and efficient, highly recommend. read more

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We were visiting Seattle with some friends and were looking for a quick bite. My friend saw the Dough Zone sign and I immediately thought "Oh good, Jack found a donut store." Nope, not donuts. Noodles. Tons of noodles. Tons of tasty noodles. You grab a table and order by checking your choices on a pre-printed order form. Moments later your order arrives. We had dan dan noodles, some crispy dumplings, scallion pancakes, and a couple of orders of cold sesame noodles. Everything was great. My one complaint? Dough Zone hasn't opened an outlet in Los Angeles yet. read more

It's good food, but take out takes FORVER. Like I always add on at least 20-25 more minutes than estimated. Especially if it's an online order. Also, the soup dumplings don't have much soup at all, maybe like a tiny tiny bit of liquid if you're lucky. Still tastes good though. Also, the meat is served cold, wasn't aware of that, but that's on me for not knowing. Always is clean, but sometimes smells like chemicals, doesn't always pair well whilst eating food. read more

This new location of dough zone opened near the pier, so when we first walked in, there were a lot of seats but a few tables were occupied. We tried several things: pork xiao long bao, pork and shrimp potstickers, dan dan noodles, and onion soy sauce noodles. They were all pretty good with my favorite being the pork xiao long bao which was really juicy. The portions are definitely on the smaller side which made sense since each dish was less than $10. I would say this place would be a pretty decent choice for chinese food. read more

Dough Zone Dumpling House - Harbor Steps - Chinese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Service was efficient though not enthusiastic or particularly friendly. Food was hot, well prepared, flavorful and delicious. Definitely support the statement that they know dumplings read more

Dough Zone Dumpling House - Harbor Steps - Soup dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Service was amazing and very kind! Clean, calm and great ambiance. The food was amazing, surprised the place wasn't crowded with a line. Especially with this pricing!!! We ordered sooo much food and the price was a total shock to us that we weren't paying more for how amazing it was. If you love dumplings come here!!! Won't regret it read more

The food was DELICIOUS here. The service was on point, as well. Definitely give this place a try!

Date of visit of 3/4. Flavor town at this absolutely delightful place! Prices are cheap for downtown Seattle, but the flavors of the food and service of the staff are what put the awe in this place for me. Place is clean with open space, so it doesn't feel cramped. Went with the recommendations of the server except for one item, and that one item was good but the recommended item probably would have been a better choice. Guess I'll have to go back again ;-) Will DEFINITELY back time and time again. read more