Much improved! I've been here three times since they opened and didn't feel that the food was on par with its locations in Seattle and Bellevue at first. But decided to give them another chance this week and it was so much better! The first two times, the XLB was completely dry with no soup inside and the dan dan noodles were super salty. This wasn't the case this time. XLB (pork) was juicy, though the skin was still not an ideal texture. The noodles, the main reason we come here, were perfectly garlicky and chewy. So happy we have easy access to them now at this location. Hope this is the way they're trending since they fill a desperate need for Chinese food in the area. We also get various soups, veg, dumplings, and everything else on the menu to try when we come and those have been good too. Service here has always been good and the prices are very reasonable. For this particular location, the sound is very echo-ey and loud so we only come if it's not busy. Excited about coming back now! read more

I've tried the original Dough Zone in Seattle a couple years ago and really enjoyed it, so I was excited to check out the new location here in Lacey! It's in a great, convenient spot and overall was a solid experience. I ordered takeout and the online ordering process was super easy to navigate. My only issue was that the order status page was not updated. The screen stayed on "preparing order" even after I had already picked up my food. It would be really helpful if the system was more accurate and notified customers when the order is ready. But otherwise no problems picking up my order and the worker was nice. As for the food, it was delicious! The xiao long bao soup dumplings are always a hit. They were flavorful and comforting, the perfect dish. The cucumber side was also great (I'm a big cucumber fan, so I loved it!). The dan dan noodles weren't my personal favorite, but I'm still glad I gave them a try. Overall, I'd definitely recommend this spot. I'm looking forward to dining in next time and trying other items on the menu. read more

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I went to the Dough Zone for the first the first time. We ordered a variety of food. It wasn't bad, meaning there wasn't anything wrong with the food except it was very bland. It seemed like a frozen and bland version of Din Tai Fung. The green onion pancakes were greasy. The egg fried rice (current house special) was bland but okay. The beef sandwich on bao was very dry and the beef was full of gristle but the bao was soft and pillowy. The soup dumplings were okay. The soup in them was hot but the meat wasn't. It was as though it had been frozen and microwaved. The pan fried wontons tasted like the pot stickers. They came with a sweet and sour sauce that was very pillows. All in all I was not very impressed. I would be hard pressed to go back. read more

Stopped in on a Monday night for an impromptu dinner date and was pleasantly surprised. It wasn't crowded like I expected, and we were seated right away. Our hostess walked us through the ordering process, which was super simple. Our server, Oz, was great--really attentive--and the rest of the staff was just as friendly and attentive. The inside was clean and had a nice atmosphere. Prices were decent, especially considering we ordered more than we planned. I'm giving 4 stars because a couple of dishes lacked flavor compared to the others, and I wish the fried rice (not pictured) and the Dan Dan noodles came in larger portions. Recommend: Pork & Crab Xiao Long Bao, Sweet & Sour Cucumbers, and any potsticker with chili oil! Overall, still a solid spot and we'll be back. read more

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Craving soup dumplings and bao buns in Lacey? Then head over to Dough Zone Dumpling House in Hawks Prairie. We stopped in with friends and ordered some of our favorite dishes. Recommendations: (1) Pork Xiao Long Bao (2) Pan Fried Pork Buns (3) Pan Fried Wontons with Chili Sauce (4) Sweet & Sour Cucumber (5) Kale Salad with Sesame Dressing (6) Dan Dan Noodles. So good! read more

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What happened??? I'm stunned. I thought this was gonna be like.. meh. Not everything I tried was my jam, but I'll tell you what I loved: Dan Dan noodles. Lemongrass, umami, magic. Yibin noodles. Heaven in a bowl. Idk what that was but sweet with a tiny heat, umami, magic. Perfectly done- the bite on them is 5 star. The beef pancake thing? Wow. The 5 spice in the meat is new and fantastic. Magic. Dipped in the ginger vinegar with spice? Come on. The banana dessert is the perfect ending to a perfect meal. Perfect chew. Not overly sweet. Better than any banana lumpia I've had. Pricing is competitive and it's a fantastic way to share a meal with friends. Service was on TOP OF IT. fast and friendly waitresses and staff. Would have loved some cream to go with tea, but I'm white, sooo.... Will. Be. Back!!! read more

Dough Zone Dumpling House - Dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Lacey, Washington

We've had our eye on this place for a while. They always seem to have a decent amount of customers around at different times of the day. We went for an early lunch. The menu is fool proof and basically à la cart. You check off what you want and how many. Sometimes they come Out with gold spacing out table got loaded but that not necessarily Bad. A little hard to gauge whether you'd be served fast or not. This is a restaurant that I would call Covid proof. They are a contemporary set up, with minimal interior, digital menu options, take out options. Clean vibes in the decor. Staff is friendly, prompt and efficient. The oil that was used to fry the onion pancake might have been too hot as it made the pancake Tasted a little burnt. This is the only Reason for the one star drop. I look forward to coming back again and I was glad to finally get to eat here. read more

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My rating is more for the front end customer service portion. It is incredibly non personable. The workers up front ignore you basically and have you scan to do a waitlist seating when there are not even people in the restaurant to begin with. Very odd. The restaurant itself is decently sized and it's an open kitchen. You can see everything being cooked in the back. Grant it, it's not Din Thai Fung, but the food didn't have that much flavor. We got a couple different dishes and it was all bland or way too fishy of a taste and smell. I will say Cassandra is AMAZING! She was the best part about this place. She is very kind, very quick, and informative when it came to the menu. I am sure this place may get better, but I will choose to go somewhere else. I am glad I tried it out though! read more

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Ring the bells! Sound the alarm! Shout it from the rooftops! DoZo is AWESOME! In just about two months, I'm already giving them a third review. And all three times Ive been seated at the same exact table! It's as if I'm special!! I ordered some repeat items I knew would not disappoint (Pork Bai, Pork Potstickers), but I tried some new things as well. The spicy beef sandwich was very good, though a little more dough in the bun than I care for. Not their faught, just a personal preference thing. The winna winna chicken dinna came in the form of the 'Sweet and Sour Cucumbers'! This was so worth my visit. Yumm!! My primary server was Olivia who did a great job, but 'Elyza' came over to check on me and close out my check. She's got something special about her customer service. Great attitude, great smile, great service! DoZo, you've earned a loyal customer out of me! read more

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Monday afternoon around12:30 pm. Had no wait. Establishment is clean and really wasn't too loud. Our host explained the ordering process to us, as well as offered explanations as to the menu and even pointed out dishes that had peanuts. We tried several offerings and most were really good. The sweet and sour cucumber is a must. I would recommend using it with the ginger as a palet cleanser in between other items. The pork soup dumplings and chicken and vegetable fried wontons were very good. We also tried steamed chicken dumplings which were good. The Dan Dan noodles were a bit fragrant and at the same time had no depth of flavor. The beef sandwich was something we would absolutely not recommend. We enjoyed the vinegar, soy sauce and chili oil at the table. I do wish they had a spicier oil available. Overall, I'm excited to visit again and try some different menu items. We left stuffed and with a good tip to our sweet server, it was only 62 bucks!! read more

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After two visits, we like a few things on the menu, but there is nothing we LOVE. Service - they are kind but the wait time was awkwardly long for food, even when half the restaurant was empty. We did enjoy the patio space. If you like 5 spice seasoning, order something beef. (Beef potsticker/dumpling and beef hand pies are the exception) We liked the pan friend chicken dumplings both trips. Top recommendation from the 3 in our family and friends as well. Everything else is either has mild flavor, or has 5 spice. (We did not try any spicy options) This last trip my chicken & vegetable wonton soup tasted like something was freezer burnt in that cardboard-esque flavor kind of way. The first trip it was my favorite dish. We did love the Ube milk tea - YUM! read more

Dough Zone Dumpling House - Beef dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Lacey, Washington

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Nice to see the chain make its way to Lacey! Vibe/atmosphere: newly opened in a "newer" strip mall. Clean and that cleanliness was well managed on our visit. But definitely chain vibe. It was busy at 2p on a Sunday! 30 min wait for the two of us...no reservation. The food: Dan Dan Noodles - standard no-frills ramen noodles with average and stereotypical Dan Dan flavor - and only mild spice and very mild Szechwan peppercorn use. No protein source available - so pure carb dish. Modest sized bowl of noodles - think tapas sized. Meh... Pork Wontons in Chili Sauce - petite wontons with nice flavor and again quite mild spice. Steamed then lightly fried on the bottom - well prepared! Pork Bao - excellent flavor and again well prepared - steamed with a quick fry on the bottom! Pork and Crab Soup Dumplings - excellent flavor! Crab flavor does overwhelm the pork flavor tho... but still good! Shrimp and Zucchini Dumplings - such a nice pairing of flavors... the zucchini really shines in tandem with the shrimp! Spicy Ma La Noodles - never had before so no reference to compare to. Tasty... mild spice flavor...but again, nothing to write home about. Food cost us $56.00 Used a gift card purchased at Costco to save a few bucks. Those who read my profile know we typically don't dine at a lot of chain restaurants... but good dim sum is hard to find down in Olympia. Nice addition! We'll be back...just not for noodles. read more

Dough Zone Dumpling House - Inside - Chinese Near Me - Lacey, Washington

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Food The food was good, everything had good flavor and satisfactory. I would recommend to the restaurant owner to add shaved ice with toppings during the Summer times. Service Elyza was attentive and professional. Busser approached the table and asked if we wanted to get rid of anything to make more room, very professional. Ambience It's loud but tolerable, clean, positive, pretty busy. We will return again. read more

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My husband and I really wanted to like this place, but the experience fell short in several areas. Service: The biggest issue was the lack of actual service. You check in through an app and barely see your server after the initial greeting. Our server never returned to check on us, and different staff members brought out our dishes at completely separate times. We finished one dish before the next even arrived, which made it impossible to enjoy the meal as it was intended. At one point, someone came by to ask if we were ready to check out before we even received the rest of our food. Dirty dishes weren't cleared promptly either. We noticed other tables getting new dishes served next to old ones, and the same happened to us. For a restaurant serving food in stages, it would make sense to clear plates as new dishes come out. Also, there was also no clarity on how to actually pay. After we finished eating, we sat for about 10 minutes waiting for a check that never came. We eventually got up and walked to the front, only to find no one there. It felt like a perfect setup for someone to dine and dash--not our style, but the lack of structure certainly made it easy. Food: The food was inconsistent. - The steamed dumplings were fine. - The soup came out lukewarm, and the broth tasted overwhelmingly like the lettuce in it--bok choy would've been a better choice. - The beef pancake roll had meat that was hard and cold, which didn't seem intentional. - The banana crepe had charred bits stuck on it from the grill. - Even simple things like chili oil had hardened chili stuck at the bottom. Atmosphere: The décor was nice, but the restaurant was very loud. Also, the sign outside wasn't lit, so it's hard to find after dark. Overall, the staff seemed friendly, but the service flow and food consistency weren't there. With better timing and structure, this place could be great, but our visit didn't reflect that. read more

Dough Zone Dumpling House - Banana crepe with whipped cream - Chinese Near Me - Lacey, Washington

Was happy to get a Dough Zone in Olympia and brought a couple of friends out to try. It's the same fun, but okay food as the other locations, but they gotta work on their service. It was super slow. We were there over two hours because it took awhile to fire out food and we had to wait 15 minutes between different dishes coming out. Our server checked on us for water often but then would run off so we couldn't tell her we wanted to order more food. They have a QR code for the menu but you can't order food that way, so you'll wait for awhile if you want more items. Save yourself the trouble and order all the food you think you might want as soon as you get to order. The cucumber appetizer is the best thing on the menu. The pan fried dumplings are always fun, and the banana naan thing with whipped cream is so good. read more

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I rode my stallion RKSpecial Harley over an hour for what Yelp search said was "dim sum"! Sadly this place is NOT a true "dim sum" restaurant as identified! The spicy beef shank was nothing like wat i expected and was not well liked. It is a dish served cold. Thin shavings of meat and some cut pieces with a light barely detectable flavor that was not spicy. The sweet and sour cucumber i added a little soy sauce and man that was good. Cud have used sesame seeds. The pork wontons in chili sauce were yummm but for the price you didn't get many. Pork and shrimp pan fried potstickers came grilled stuck together but nothing super special. Pan fried pork buns had inside a ball of cooked pork and some delicious juice. Place was steady busy at 1250. Bathroom small and clean. Wud i ride my stallion again over an hour for this expensive choice. I think not. Over $52 including 15% tip for 5 choices and i did have "to go boxes"! read more

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We are here at the soft opening and the service is great. Attentive and kind servers. The food is really nice quality, I've been to a Dough Zone before many moons ago and the quality has not changed. The sad thing (and only reason I knocked a star off) is they ran out of most of the XLB by 6pm. The restaurant is an hour long wait and it's noisy because of the lack of acoustics, but finally, there is decent Chinese food in the area! Welcome to the neighborhood, Dough Zone! read more

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the veggie-filled dumplings were just okay. not worth the visit. but, the seasonal favorite with the pumpkin xiao long bao was good. would not come here again, but that one dish was a pleasant surprise for me. game changer with the whipped cream, too. but, the waitress was very...amateur level? Maybe because she is new, but no walk-through of the sauces on how to best create something that complements the dumplings. No walk-through of the menu; had to be done by the hostess. Mixed up the drinks... I mean, I will still tip, but please ensure proper training for star before they go off on their own. I understand that I may be strict when I say, but really, it was mistake after mistake. Also, no updates on when food would arrived, so we had to wait a bit to get anything :/ surprised no appetizers offered off-jump! I liked that there was a lot of seating around and that the parking situation was not bad. Neat that its location is right next door a yummy ice cream shop, too, to pick u up from this ... standard meal... at least it is not too expensive! read more

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We didn't have to wait for a table, service was quick and friendly, but the food was disgusting. Genuinely gross. Zero flavor, dough was gummy inside, you can literally buy far superior soup dumplings, frozen at Costco for 14 bucks a bag. The pork and shrimp dumplings tasted more like frozen fish dumplings are were downright bad. The pan seared beef patty was weird. Ambience is bare. I also disliked that it's another one of those places that makes you scan a QR code to see their menu. We went here to celebrate my husband's birthday tonight and were incredibly disappointed. We won't be back. read more

Dough Zone Dumpling House - Want a box? "No thanks". - Chinese Near Me - Lacey, Washington

-The good; clean -The grrr: although I understood the ordering process, more instructions from servers would be helpful - we basically just got the menu and we're set free to figure it out. BRING YOUR ID if you want alcohol... They carded my 93-year-old dad who forgot his ID at home - no beer for him. The food: MEH - Dan, Dan noodles... not so great. Many of the dumplings tasted the same (like they had the same filling inside different shapes) I know Dough Zone restaurant chains are very popular and many people love the place - and it WAS a fun experience - but sorry to say the food is MEH Just more of a fun trend I think. Last note: ambience was loud, and not so great. read more

There is definitely a lot of hype around dough zone given this is the first of its kind of restaurant in the area. I have visited this location twice since opening, both times I felt that the food was just okay. The cucumber was good the first time but second time it tasted bland, and that's what I would say about most of the items that we ordered. The chili oil on the table... why is it not spicy at all? However, I did like the pan fried pork dumplings and thought they were my favorite from both visits. All the food was fine but didn't quite have the wow factor. Service was lackluster, might be because they're new and still working out the kinks. The waiter delivering food to our table was not well-trained and could not find a way to put plates on a fairly open table, and then decided to just plop it down on my side and said I'll just leave it here you can move it wherever you want..... ambiance was meh, it's a loud place. Overall I am happy that we now have a Chinese dumpling/noodle restaurant in the area, and would come back if I wanted something quick and easy. read more

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Had to wait 30 minutes for our table (quoted 9-19) but it was busy so we were fine with it. We put in our order at 7:01. They put resubmitted our order at 7:38. We didn't start getting food until 7:50ish. Our waitress was Vanessa. She did not come to check on us at all within the 37 minute period. I had to flag her down and tell her that other tables that have been sat 20-30 minutes after us have already received all of their food. The manager gave us "an employee discount" $8 off and barely apologized. Just kept smiling and sending the incompetent waitress to talk to us instead. We were going to go somewhere else but we had waited there so long that everything else was closing. And we realized we never got one of the dishes we ordered. Food was good. Awful first experience at their new location. Boo. read more

Dough Zone Dumpling House - We ordered at 7:01. They resent the food ticket in at 7:38. Ridiculous. - Chinese Near Me - Lacey, Washington

First time at a DZ. It's a great addition to the Hawks Prairie eats options. They're working through the kinks of opening a new place. Device was really friendly and the food came out pretty quick. Xiao long dumplings were the best (not pictured). Not the biggest fan of the beef pancake. The noodle dishes were tasty. Also had the cucumbers which were awesome! Looking forward to coming back. read more

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Always disappointing to bite into egg shells when eating fried rice. We got 2 orders of fried rice and BOTH had egg shells. Crazy. read more

Dough Zone Dumpling House - Egg shells in the fried rice. - Chinese Near Me - Lacey, Washington

Because zero isn't an option.... The level of service we received was beyond disappointing and genuinely disheartening, especially considering Dough Zone has been one of our favorite stops all up the I-5 and 405 corridor. We walked in, checked in, and despite many available tables, we were told it would be a 10+ minute wait. No problem, we waited patiently. Once seated, we then sat over 20 minutes without a single greeting, water, plate, or acknowledgment. Meanwhile, three parties of similar size who arrived after us were seated in the same section with the same servers responsible for our table... and every single one of them had water, drinks ordered, and drinks delivered before anyone even glanced in our direction. It wasn't just neglect, it was awkward!!!! Multiple servers walked past our table, made eye contact with the slip sitting there untouched, saw no water, nothing... and still didn't sat anything. Not even a simple "I'll be right with you." We were literally invisible. We eventually stopped someone and politely asked for water. She grabbed the ticket with a look of annoyance, huffed, and said she'd give it to the server. As a different server brought food to a table seated after us, the two exchanged irritated glances and upset murmurs while looking at our table. It was clear we were seen and we were just ignored. At that point, we assumed at least water would be on its way. Nope. Nothing. We walked out frustrated, disappointed, and shocked that this was Dough Zone. Every other location we've been to has been excellent, friendly service, great hospitality, and an overall enjoyable experience. This Lacey visit was the complete opposite and left an incredibly sour taste. A favorite restaurant of ours, now one we'll be cautious to ever return to at this location! read more

Amazing place. Was headed to Humble Cow, saw this place and had to try it. Tried the soup dumplings, bao, potstickers, and green onion pancake. Everything was phenomenal. I was worried about the price and was pleasantly surprised. Will definitely be coming back. No pictures of the food because I immediately started eating. Clean plate club for proof. read more

Dough Zone Dumpling House - clean plate club - Chinese Near Me - Lacey, Washington

We've eaten here a few times and they do not disappoint! We loved everything! The service was excellent too! We will be back!!!!

We were super pleased with the service, food, and overall ambiance of this new location! We tried a few other things including noodles & their beef bao sandwich! We got on the wait list, waited 15-20 mins, and got sat. Our server was extremely kind and was attentive, all our food came out relatively quick and we got all our plates : ) Will be back soon! read more

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Excellent food, nice setting, good service. So many excellent choices that it is easy to over-order. Also, great value considering the high quality of the food. The bill for 5 people was $200, but we had a lot of leftovers, and we all ate a lot. $40 a person is a lot, but the food was good a lot of variety. read more

Really enjoyed my visit here! We stopped in with family, so a group of 6 of us. We were kind of prepared for a bit of a wait, but really it wasn't too bad. We were quoted "about 45 minutes" so we went next door to the ice cream shop and grabbed a few cones to kill some time. Since all of the wait times and check-in is done online, I was able to watch the "virtual line" move and it really felt like a lot shorter than 45 minutes when the website notified me "you're next!", so we finished up our cones and went back next door. Our table was ready and waiting on us and we got seated. Ordering is a bit different, but not terribly difficult. We ended up ordering quite a lot of different items, in an effort to kind of sample a lot of stuff. Dishes started arriving in a decent amount of time, the place was pretty packed and it seemed like they were a bit understaffed, so I kind of expected some time before we got our food. The interesting part was that dishes arrived in a "one at a time" manner, which isn't something I was overly concerned about, but it was a bit of a struggle with the kids. If you order a plate of potstickers, which have 6 on an order, our party of 6 got 1 potsticker each. Then we waited another 5 to 8 minutes before the next dish arrived, where each party member got 1 of that item, then wait another 5 to 8 minutes and repeat this process again and again. For the younger kids it was a small struggle, so if you're bringing younger diners, keep that in mind. Our wait staff was very friendly and helpful, which was great since we were visiting for the first time and needed a little help with the ordering process. Overall it was a very enjoyable experience, and I will certainly visit again. But I'm holding that last star just based on how things come out very staggered. It would be nice to get the food all at once, or at least in larger groupings, especially if my grandkids are dining with us. read more

Sunday dinner time. Got a table in no time. Menu was explained to us and we placed our order. Food was delivered promptly. Lots of different flavors and we left full. Server was very polite and cheerful. read more

The food was pretty good however portions are a little small. My 6 year old ears a portion and is still hungry usually thats no the case. We had soup dumplings, we had beef noodle soup and wontons. Kids and I have ordered like 12 dishes almost every-time we come. read more

Food is outstanding, wait time was short, and the ambiance was enjoyable. Everyone was working hard, kind, helpful, and did I mention the food was amazing? read more

This was my first Dough Zone adventure and it was a roller coaster ride. I put my order in online - that's a must - when I went to pick it up there was a line out of the door. None of the staff would make eye contact with me so I could ask for my order so that was not great. The food was good. I didn't know what to expect but everything was savory and cooked well. I'll be back but maybe after the crowds calm down... Please add smiles and welcome to your service. That would be appreciated!! read more

Dough Zone Dumpling House - Fabulous packaging!! - Chinese Near Me - Lacey, Washington

This is my absolute favorite go to spot for Taiwanese pork soup dumplings. Great addition to Lacey!!!

This review is written with Din Tai Fung as my comparison. Dough Zone has a lot of great items like the chili wontons, pan fried pork buns, and the beef pancake roll. They do not offer vegan options though, and wontons are boiled in the same water so it's not safe for shellfish allergies. Both times we have gone, our servers seemed confused and annoyed at us asking for simple things like a fork for a kid, but they weren't necessarily rude, but did leave us waiting forever for our check. The decor is modern and bathrooms are clean. I don't mind it for a local option, but prefer Din Tai Fung because they have garlic green beans and more dessert options. read more

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We ordered 2 orders of the pork Xiao Long Baka and they were delicious, the cucumber salad, the beef shank and the spicy beef shank, the steamed pork bun and the pan fried pork fun and the pork chili wontons, everything was delicious and absolutely worth trying We also got the beef noodle soup which was very delicious but the portion size was disappointing and can barely be shared with 2 people. We got the sour plum drink and the chrysanthemum hot tea which were both delicious. Our server was polite and nice, we had to continuously ask for more napkins which would be a lot nicer if they just provided more or kept a stack on the table. The restaurant is new so it's. Nice and clean, I appreciate that the restroom was far from the dining area. read more

In general, we enjoyed the food, especially the Shanghai dumplings. I wouldn't order egg crepe and green onion pancake - they were just so so. Good service and ambiance. read more

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Food was amazing. The soup dumplings come out HOT so be careful. The service was lovely. Not overly attentive but aware of what's going on at the tables. The ambiance is fine. Nothing too crazy but I saw a review about lack of acoustics and I'd agree. Not gonna knock a star for that though. Can't wait to go back. read more

Dough Zone Dumpling House - Soup dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Lacey, Washington

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The DZ in Lacey serves some of the best and most flavorful food in a casual urban setting! The servers are quick and the food is served hot! If this is your first time, don't be surprised by how to place your order or the volume of guests! read more