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    Dough Zone Dumpling House - Overlake

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    Sweet & Sour Cucumber   甜辣小黄瓜
    Mar K.

    Easy free parking is a bonus. There is plenty of room and the service is attentive and quick. We ordered six dishes including the special fried rice, the steamed pork dumplings, fried pork and shrimp potstickers, chicken dumplings and chicken dumpling soup, fresh cucumber salad, and a golden ale by Fremont made especially for the restaurant chain. Don't skip the beer it was excellent. The prices were so reasonable totaling $52 for the entire meal. There were holiday decorations and the restaurant was clean.

    Romaine Lettuce Salad with sweet and spicy garlic dressing
    Nami N.

    We stopped by Dough Zone Dumplings for lunch--it had been a while since our last visit. There is parking available around the building where the restaurant is located. It was around 1 PM on a Monday, so the restaurant wasn't too crowded, probably because it was a weekday. To use the restroom, you need to ask a staff member for a key--it's located outside to the left at the back. The interior is simple and clean, which makes for a comfortable dining atmosphere. You order by marking the items you want on a paper menu using a pen, which is convenient and easy. We ordered the pork and crab soup dumplings, pan-fried pork and shrimp dumplings, romaine lettuce salad with sweet and spicy garlic dressing, and dan dan noodles. We also chose herbal tea to go with our meal. The pork and crab soup dumplings had great flavor in the broth, though they were a bit small in size. The pan-fried dumplings were crispy and savory--I could easily eat a lot of them! Next time, I'd like to try some other noodles and vegetable dishes.

    lettuce with sesame dressing - how it came to the table
    Jane P.

    I was so disappointed by my last visit at Dough Zone which makes me sad because I used to love coming here. I made a reservation for a large party as we were gathering with many friends, but when we all arrived and got seated, they informed us that they were out of pork xiao long baos! I would be more sympathetic if we were there close to closing but this was at 6:30pm on a Wednesday so that was super disappointing. Since we were a larger party, we decided to order by table and although we ordered around the same time, our tables got our food at very different times. At one point, our table had 75% of our order while our other friend's right next to us had not received any of their food yet. Also, the general portion sizes seem to have shrunk since the last time I visited. When we got our lettuce salad, it was very underwhelming with a majority of the pieces being the crunchier parts near the root and barely any leafy pieces. It also came out super messy like they had tossed it altogether in the bowl they brought it out. The pork wontons also used to be my favorite dish but when they came to the table, they were so small! The actual meat portion for each wonton was so tiny - it felt like the wonton was 30% filling and 70% skin. Our table ended up spending almost $40 per person (4 ppl) but we were still hungry after finishing everything we ordered. That being said, all the servers were very helpful and kind so kudos to them. They did their best to accommodate us and keep our waters filled and I can't fault them for the disappointment over the food. Hoping we just came on an off day because I'm not ready to say goodbye to Dough Zone yet, but we left thinking we should have gone to Supreme Dumpling instead.

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    James A.

    Really solid selection of dumpling dishes, including a very good version of pork soup dumplings (xiao long bao). The three of us came here on a Tuesday holiday for lunch (after checking to make sure they were open). It wasn't too crowded inside and we got seated right away. Water was brought immediately, and one paper menu with pen was given to make our choices (similar to a dim sum place). One thing to notice right away was that everything was under ten dollars (with most under eight), encouraging one to try different things since most are shareable. That's what we did, and most it was quite good. Beef-stew Noodle Soup ($9.95) - on the smaller side but definitely appropriate for the price, with a bit weak beef broth (flavored with star anise and other chinese spices) that was oily. It used small chunks of beef with a lot of gristle around (probably from the shank), which I think is the absolute best cut of beef for this dish). The noodles were OK. Definitely satisfying considering the Seattle winter weather. Pork Xiao Long Bao ($9.25 each) - comes in eights and are the typical (smaller) size. It was expertly handmade, which makes the price very reasonable. Interestingly, the pork and crab version is the same price (which if one frequents DTF knows is unusual). The skin was thin with the top not too thick, the pork sausage inside was flavorful and the soup gelatin was tasty. It's a very good version of XLB, and deserved the two steamer baskets that we got (and devoured) Chinese Crepe ($7.15) - this was a special, with a egg and flour batter wrapping around crispy won-ton chips, covered in a dark house special sauce. It looked interesting (and I love omelets) so worth a taste, but we wouldn't get it again. Pork & Shrimp Potstickers, pan fried ($7.15) - probably my favorite dish this time. Definitely worth the pan fried style, with a beautiful dumpling 'skirt'...beautiful to look at, and enjoyable to eat too. The pork filling is consistently good here. Q-Bao: pan fried pork buns (9.95) - really interesting...combines the dough and breadiness of a chinese bao, with the filling of a potsticker, and then having the bottom pan fried. It was OK. One thing I really like about Dough Zone are the simple accoutrements at the table: soy sauce, vinegar, and chili oil...all high quality. For the soup dumplings, little ramekins of ginger are given, but instead of it being sliced, the ginger is crushed, letting it mix even better. My wife really likes it with the XLB, and will ask for it at other places...so far, Dough Zone is the only place that does it like this. Service was OK throughout. It was well staffed, and they weren't very busy so food came out right away hot. They did finally refill the water towards the end of the meal. Paying was at the table and was quick and easy. Founded in 2014 in Bellevue, WA, this is one of two locations in Bellevue (and one of fourteen in WA). There are also three locations in OR, five in NorCal, and four in the Houston, TX area. One of the benefits of having so many locations close together in the Seattle area: can optimize the consistency of the product by prepping much of it in a central place, which reduces costs as well (which I believe is passed down to the customer). There is a lot of competition for this type of cuisine in this area...Dough Zone's continued expansion seems to indicate they are doing things right.

    Bessie C.

    Extremely crowded parking as there are many restaurants and grocery stores in the area. Got seated quickly and ordered the cucumber appetizer, pork xiao long bao, beef noodle soup, beef green onion pancake. All the food was delicious but service as a bit slow. Very clean and well lit restaurant with many tables for seating.

    Pand fried Vegetable pot stickers
    Poojitha a.

    We ordered pan-fried vegetable pot stickers, vegetarian spicy (Ma La) noodles, and ube milk tea. Everything was good. The dumplings were delicious, probably the best part of the meal. The noodles were also very tasty. It was my first time trying ube milk tea, which has a sweet potato flavor. I liked it, but I think it might not be for everyone. I would definitely visit again for the dumplings and to try some other items on the menu. Service was also good.Order arrived approximately in 15 min. Ordering was hassle-free; you just had to check off your selections on a menu copy. Here are the prices for the items we ordered: - Pan-fried vegetable pot stickers: $7.15 - Vegetarian spicy (Ma La) noodles: $7.75 - Ube milk tea: $5.95 Spend per person is around $10-$20. Free parking is available, which is convenient.

    Ratish K.

    Family favorite dumpling place! They even have a Yelp waitlist which helps to understand the wait time. Friendly staff and lots of parking (though the parking has become a challenge with new restaurants and groceries nearby!) we have tried almost everything that fits our palate! here are some of our favorites! 1. Xiao Long Bao - Of course! these soup dumplings are at the top of our list. We order the chicken soup dumplings which creates a taste explosion of warm soup & ground chicken as you put the entire dumpling in your mouth. House favorite! 2. Chicken & Vegetable wontons in Chilli sauce - another house favorite. these soft dumplings swimming in a chilli sauce is delicious. 3. Chicken & Vegetable wontons in chicken broth - this is like a mild pho with chicken wontons. love the flavored chicken broth. 4. Yi Bin Noodles - These noodles with Umami flavor are soft and tasty. 5. Dan Dan Noodles - the numbing noodles. one of a kind, your entire mouth feels little numb after having these noodles. strangely, you keep eating more as its really flavorful and delicious. and the below are something that i tried but would not go back for these! 1. Onion Pancake - its a crispy pancake with green onion, scallions and fluffy! 2. Jianbing Guo Zi - This is something new & limited to certain locations including this one. It was different texture & taste. Its egg & a flour batter mix which gives it a unique crispy and omelet texture. 3. Chicken pot stickers - these are pan fried dumplings. These are little dry to my liking. 4. Chicken & Vegetable wontons with hot & sour sauce - the only difference is the hot & sour sauce is very spicy to my taste and prefer the chilli sauce. 5. Spicy Ma La Noodle - like the Yi Bin better than this. this has an extreme spice level to my liking!

    Emily T.

    A wonderful experience with good service and great food! We had a group of 3 and came here on a weekday around 7pm with pretty much no wait! Lots of parking in the lot available and this location is in a little mall plaza area. We were seated right away. They give you a paper and pencil where you can mark what you want to order. We got the cucumber, beef pancake, sesame noodle dish, xiao long bao, pork steamed dumpling, pan fried dumpling. Everything was delicious. For me, the cucumber, soup dumpking, and pan-fried dumplings were the highlights of my meal. I didn't really like the beef pancake but my husband did. Overall, a great spot!

    Wontons
    Maddie L.

    It was our first time coming to this Dough Zone location tonight, we've been to the one on Main St. in Downton Bellevue before. We decided to come to this location because the parking's better since it's located in a shopping center. We ordered the spicy beef sandwich, pork soup dumplings, chicken and vegetable wontons with chili sauce, pork wontons with chili sauce, romaine lettuce with sweet spicy garlic dressing, sweet and sour cucumber, dan dan noodles, onion soy sauce noodles, and finally the banana naan bread for dessert. The food was very tasty and had great flavor, we enjoyed it all but wished it was hotter. All of our hot dishes were warm at best and not hot which was unfortunate. The vegetables were nice and crispy and fresh though. The banana naan bread is absolutely delicious too and the perfect end to a meal. The service was just alright and below average. Nothing special at all and could be a lot better. The staff pretty much only came by to give us our food and didn't see much of them besides then and when we paid. The ambiance is okay here. Definitely a casual spot, I like the location in Downtown Bellevue way more. The floors were pretty dirty with crumbs and scraps of food. Didn't seem like the busser wiped down/cleaned tables enough too. We unfortunately probably won't be back to this Dough Zone. Wish our experience was better than it was tonight.

    Xiao Long Bao (Pork)
    Emmaly N.

    The service was good, we were seated immediately and the food came out pretty fast. We ordered xiao long bao, pan fried buns, cucumber salad, tan tan noodles, and spicy wontons. The xiao long bao was good, it had a nice flavor to it. The pan fried buns were kind of hard on the outside, the inside was good though. The cucumber salad was average, the sauce wasnt as spicy or flavorful as we expected. The spicy wonton order was smaller than we expected, and it needed more chili oil. Overall, the food was okay. Supreme dumplings has bigger portions and better flavor if you want to try out these dishes!

    Lizzy L.

    Absolutely obsessed with Dough Zone. They have the best Dan Dan noodles I've ever had and it pairs super well with the Mango Green Tea! The textures for the noodles are delightful and I love the soup dumplings and potstickers. The cucumbers are super refreshing and light and you also can't go wrong with the beef pancake roll! Service can be a bit slow but they are super friendly. Ambiance is nice and bright with a cozy feeling. Highly recommend coming here if you want great food at great prices?

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    Yun-Wen L.

    We stumbled across this store based on reviews but also got a recommendation to it from a stranger on the street Food/Taste/Flavor: 5/5 - so GOOD!!! We've been in areas without good Asian food in a while so not only did it satisfy our cravings, it was just so delicious overall Pork Xiao Long Bao was juicy and had such a nice texture for the bao. Little delicious bites of soupyness with a side of vinegar and ginger to clean your palate for the next bite Pork & Shrimp Pot Stickers had a really nice fry with crispy bottoms. The dumpling itself was okay but the outside texture was wonderful Marinated Pig Ear was one of the more finely sliced version of the dish we've seen but we really enjoy the texture and love that the pieces were marinated all the way through rather than just the flavoring on the outside. Slight kick but the SO added even more chili oil to get to his liking Noodle with Minced Pork has such good flavoring and the noodles were cooked perfectly to have a nice bite without being overly chewy Beef-Stew Noodles has the flavoring and smell even without the soup. The noodles were cooked well also and the beef was so tender it practically melts in your mouth. It was the perfect portion size to complement the other dishes Ambience: 5/5 - crowded parking lot so may have to drive around to find a spot. Open windows so we can imagine a lot of natural lighting during the day. Simple design with lots of space between tables. Very bright lighting Service: 5/5 - we arrived around 8:15 PM with a closing time of 9 but they were still willing to seat and serve us. Service was quick but still friendly and we didn't feel rushed at all during the meal... but we also inhaled the food :3 Value for price: 5/5 - great and speedy service, and absolutely delicious food. Expect to get 2-3 dishes per person and it's great to have a slightly bigger group so you get to try a bit of everything

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    2.8 mi
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    In defiance of my previous review, I've actually visited Xiao Chi Jie twice more, only going for my…read morefavorite dish, Sheng Jian Bao. The store is a little different now that Rooster & Rice has taken over some of the kitchen. In the ordering area, the left two kiosks are solely for Rooster & Rice, while the right three kiosks are for Xiao Chi Jie and Bento Bliss. The menu is drastically shortened, with all the Mila products and the Jianbing being removed. Honestly not a bad removal given how mediocre I thought they were. And surprisingly, pricing ($12.99) for the 5pc Sheng Jian Bao hasn't increased in the almost 2 years since my first visit. Their method of cook is traditional, bunching a large number of bao together with oil and water in an oversized and specialized pan just for this dish (with the required cover for steaming, of course). The quality remains the exact same as my first visit - good amount of fatty interior rendered aspic, strong umami and aromatic flavoring on the pork meatball filling, and a nice thin doughy skin. It's a very solid SJB, and probably the best that can be found in the Seattle metro.

    Two or so years ago, I went here with my two foodie friends to have their pan-fried pork soup bao…read more(sheng jian bao or 生煎包) and a couple other dishes I can't remember, but I know we ended up loving the place a lot. Fast forward to today, and I came back with just one of them here on a Friday evening close to 6pm to have another go on their food. Since then, the menu has drastically decreased in options, and they're in close proximity to Rooster & Rice, a newer Hainanese chicken rice place. There was also some sort of potluck occurring around this time very close to both these businesses, so I'm not sure how much of their service was affected by this or if there was any affiliation. There's a lot of seating inside that isn't very well bussed or cleaned by anyone. Regardless, my friend and I were able to find seats for ourselves in their huge seating area after ordering their sheng jian bao, dan dan noodles and zha jiang noodles to split between the two of us: - Sheng jian bao: it looks like these were pan fried on just the bottom, then sprinkled with sesame seeds and green onions. Each bao retains its soup nicely but I didn't enjoy the outside texture, which was pretty hard in contrast to the chewy interior with the umami pork inside. - Zha jiang noodles: my friend's order. I had a couple bites from this and found it lacking in flavor. It was too sweet for either of our likings. - Dan dan noodles: there's a heavy nutty taste that is overpowering even the spice coming from these noodles, and I saw that to be true when finding a TON of crushed peanuts on top. The sauce itself was slightly more watery than it was creamy as well. I wasn't expecting a noodle soup for dan dan noodles, and this had nearly the same consistency as one. This was an okay experience by itself but pretty lackluster compared to my previous visit several years ago.

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    Bliss Bento - Szechuan pepper style hand shredded chicken with cumin tofu and white rice

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