I love Dough Zone and you can't go wrong with Dan Dan noodles, spicy cucumber, crab and pork XLB, and chili wontons. I also tried the chicken soup here - very Chinese with lots of sesame oil. Usually there is not too much of a line, but parking can be hard to find. There is a loud ambiance inside, and plenty of tables. read more

Fantastic and delicious. Don't get me wrong. I love DTF but dough zone is a great replacement. We walked in on a Monday evening for two we're able to get a table very easily. We of course, started with the cucumbers and an appetizer, and I didn't love the spiral, but they were still tasty. For our entrée, we got some noodles some wontons, some dumplings, the scallion pancakes, XLB and the burrito. Everything was delicious. We wouldn't get the burrito again, but it was good to try. We really enjoyed the flavors and it really matched DTF and obviously it was at a great price point. 10/10 delicious read more

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No immediate parking but Trailside is nearby, limited street parking around, and UVill is across the street. I love Dough Zone and love that they're expanding so much, only one of their franchises have disappointed me. I think this location is a bit smaller than most, but it's cozy and often has room. More people around this area go to another, very popular competitor for dumplings. Dough Zone is affordable while still being tasty! read more

Dough Zone Dumpling House - University District - Dumplings! - Chinese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

How I heard of this place: My sisters ventured here one night. The next day, they brought me. Neither local to Bellevue, but both in love with the spot. Upon another visit, my sister and her good friend (visiting from India) chose this location for dinner. Type of cuisine: "Dough Zone Dumpling House was established in Bellevue, WA in 2014. The motivation behind the creation of Dough Zone was a desire to bring traditional homemade Chinese comfort food into a modern setting. The dishes served at Dough Zone are the perfect size for customers to share and try a variety of different food without breaking the bank. Over 50 different dishes are available to choose from and customers get the opportunity to mix & match to create their own personalized combination. A wide array of authentic flavors that will truly give your palate a new perception of taste." Ambiance: Definitely not the mom and pop shop that opened nearly a decade ago, the space is modern, large, and bustling. Set at the ground floor of a larger (apartment?) building, this location, too, seems to be quite busy at all opening hours. The room is bustling with activity - servers running to and fro, orders coming and empty plates going at every turn. There are regular height dining tables/chairs, though we were seated at an open barquette with bar stools on either side, limiting the space we had for our food between us. What I ordered: To start, one of our favorites - Sweet & Sour Cucumber (cucumber salad with sweet and sour dressing). We continued with Beef-Stew Noodle Soup ("a perfect orchestration of tender stewed beef, a rich beef broth, fresh noodles, blanched lettuce and garnished with crisp local green onions. The combination of all these elements come together flawlessly to create a balanced bowl of comforting deliciousness"). And the Spicy Beef Pancake Roll 麻辣牛肉卷饼 ("Our Green Onion Pancake rolled into a wrap with seasoned beef shank, shredded lettuce, and our spicy crushed pepper house sauce.") What I loved: The cucumber was my favorite of the four selections we made, easily followed by the beef-stew noodle soup. The pancake was very gamey/beefy, and it seemed I was the only one not completely turned off by it, so I finished the shared serving. Why I loved it: Quick food, tasty and savory, warm and refreshing, hitting the spot. Cost: Average to high read more

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Friendly service and staff. Went during a busier time with a party of 8 and we had to wait awhile. Soup dumplings, cucumber salad and Dan Dan noodles were solid. Pot stickers were ok. Basic accommodations with the room temperate being colder than expected. read more

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I absolutely LOVE their soup dumplings!!! They're always filled with so much soup, with great flavor, the perfect thinness of the wrapper...thin yet so strong to hold all that yummy goodness inside! The Q-baos also hold so much soup inside them! They always seem to have the perfect brown crisp to the bottom of them. Love their pig ear appetizer. It's an acquired taste, but they cut it so thin; I love how chewy and flavorful this dish is! Their noodles, soups, and other hot foods aren't the greatest, but if you're looking for an amazing soup dumpling, come to Dough Zone!!! Their service is always so quick and friendly! I just wish parking was better at this U-district location. There isn't a designated parking lot for this place as it's on the bottom of an apartment complex. You can park across the street at the u-village parking garage read more

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Very disappointed. We were shopping near by so we decided to have lunch here. All the side dishes except dumplings were just okay. We ordered dandan noodles, cucumber salad, Chinese crape, Xiao Long Bao, chicken fried dumplings. All of the side dishes were too sweet and the portion was so small for the price. Both dumplings were good but not as good as other competitors. We were not that hungry and we thought we ordered too much food but turned everything was so small so we easily finished our food. Expect to spend $$$ for dinner if you are hungry. The service was just okay too. Not much interection. They were just bringing the food to our table and that's it. read more

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Dough Zone is a popping dumpling spot that will remind you of a DTF but for more typical Chinese basics like Dan Dan noodles and beef rolls. We came late on a Tuesday and there was a 15 min wait to get seated. Ordered takeout then and there and while it said 30 min ETA, fortunately was 15. XLB were decent. A small bit of soup and slightly thicker wrapping vs what you'd get at DTF. Dan Dan noodles were solid - can always add more spice to give it a kick but good chew. Beef rolls were just ok - packaged poorly as it was wrapped like a taco and then packaged upside down while beef quality and sauce was just ok. Worth a good if you're craving Chinese food late night! read more

Street parking will be very difficult as the place is located around residential buildings. There is a mall nearby so park at the plaza there and walk over. Quite busy at dinner time, but there was no wait at dinner time as the place is very spacious. Food took about 10-20min to come out depending on the items. 7/10 Beef roll $7.30 6/10 Mala noodle $8 7/10 Pork crab XLB $10/8pc 7/10 Spicy wonton $7.3/6pc 6/10 Crispy wonton $7.3/6pc 6/10 Wontons in soup $8 7/10 Pan fried pork buns $10/4pc 7/10 Beef noodle soup $10 I think overall it was an average food experience. All the 7/10 dishes were ok in terms of flavor but nothing really stood out. 6/10 dishes were just meh. read more

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Thank you for taking the time to make adjustments and improve the quality of this location. Quality's better than ever and we are happy campers again! read more

Dough Zone Dumpling House - University District - Front door from the side of the street - Chinese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I love this location as it has great (free) parking garages nearby and service is always attentive. The food is very consistent; never had a bad meal here. If you're vegetarian, you have to get the vegetarian numbing spice ma la noodles. They are such perfection that I literally crave them all the time! I do wish they had half orders for things like the dumplings because 6 veggie ones are usually too much for me and I typically go with meat-eaters. Pricing is affordable! read more

I've eaten here three times and it's been consistently good every time. The pork and shrimp potstickers are my favorite. I could eat tons of these! I also always order the thin sliced beef wrapped in a a crispy, savory pancake. Classic. The service is quick and the ambience is clean and nice with a decent amount of space between tables. I've been to other Dough Zones in Seattle and Bellevue, but this one is my go-to. read more

Dough Zone Dumpling House - University District - Thin sliced beef in a crispy pancake is delicious - Chinese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Another good Dough Zone location! It's half the price of DTF but the quality here is no slouch. Soup dumplings came out piping hot full of savory broth and pork, love the pork wontons in spicy sauce, and the yibin noodles are our favorite a little more than dan dan. Also really enjoy the cucumber appetizer to start, crunchy with a nice tang. read more

Dough Zone is the ideal spot for a casual dining with your friends and family while indulging affordable and delicious dumplings Here's what I enjoyed during my recent visit: · Pork Wontons with Chili Sauce (highly recommended) · Dan Dan Noodles (highly recommended) · Pork with Crab Meat Xiao Long Bao · Beef Sandwich · Five Spice Beef Shank Dough Zone 4701 24th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105 read more

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We popped in for lunch on Sunday at noon and found tables readily available. We ordered 7 different dishes and two diet cokes-our bulk totaled $80.00 We chose a variety of items and all of them were very good. read more

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Food was tasty and service is quick and friendly . Highly recommend. Parking is hard to find

I bring all my out of town friends here and they love it. It's a great spot for dim sum. Not too expensive and still delish! You have to try the Dan Dan noodles and the wontons with chili sauce. Delish! read more

Dough Zone Dumpling House - University District - Chicken and veggie wontons in chili sauce Dan Dan noodles - Chinese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I am not one to throw around 5 stars, most places deserve 3.75 - 4.25 in my opinion. When my family ate here after a visit to the University of Washington I was not only pleasantly surprised, but actually blown away with how good the food was. Our order consisted of the cucumber salad (2x), Pork Xiao Long Bao (soup dumplings), Chicken Potstickers, Pan Fried Wontons, Green Onion Soy Sauce Noodles, and the YiBin Noodles. Ironically the YiBin Noodles were the least favorite of the group, but that could also be that we getting full at this point. What also impressed me was the timing of everything. Just as we were finished with one dish the next dish came out which helped keep the table from being cluttered. The staff was professional, the food was wonderful, the timing was spot on... the only real complaint is parking for this location and that isn't their fault. Now, if there was a way to get this business in Orange County. read more

I ordered for take out yesterday at Dough Zone and it was ok. Food was tasty. The beef Roll was good. I know I had better from some other restaurant before, but was good as well. I also ordered pan fried beef bun. Overall it was alright. read more

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Very clean and relaxing ambiance. Servers were kind and patient! They have incredible food for amazing prices and I'm never disappointed. Only been here twice but my friends and family also love it it's our favorite spot in university district if you're looking for good Asian food I highly recommend! read more

It sounds incredibly frustrating to arrive with your family 15 minutes before "closing," only to be turned away without a clear explanation. It's a sure-fire way to lose a loyal customer. We arrived at 8:45 PM with a family of four, only to be told they were no longer seating people and were only doing takeout. There is absolutely no mention of an early seating cutoff on their website, Google listing, or Yelp. When I asked the host why this isn't posted anywhere, he just shrugged his shoulders and didn't answer. If your hours say open until 9:00 PM, you should seat customers until 9:00 PM. This chain's quality has declined significantly over the last few years--I guess it's officially time for us to break up. read more

So yum! Service is so fast and pleasant and the food is so refreshing and comforting . Top two must haves are always sweet and sour cucumber and dan dan noodles. read more

Dough Zone Dumpling House - University District - Sweet & Sour Cucumber 甜辣小黄瓜 Dan Dan Noodles 担担面 - Chinese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

VEGETARIANS BEWARE! Ever wonder why the options that don't contain meat aren't labeled as vegetarian?? It's because they sprinkle chicken powder on those items :)))) leaving barely any actually vegetarian options. And don't come @ the workers, it's a chain. But idk if that's something they can opt not to do, I'd assume they're prepped that way. But was disappointed to find out. So why still 5 stars? The food is good, fast, and reasonably priced with a visual menu. This location is super close to u village area, so nice dinner close to there if you're in the area without the wait, open late. read more

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I've enjoyed my visits to Dough Zone in Bellevue and Seattle's Chinatown International District. I actually prefer this indie chain over the international sensation Din Tai Fung. This was our first visit to the University District site. After picking up The Homie from campus, we were able to score on nearby street parking (10/10/23). I was absolutely amazed at all the new development since I had not traveled to this stretch of 25th proximate to University Village in a while. This Dough Zone had a modern interior, but had big view windows of the adjacent Ravenna Woods. We were promptly seated, no reservations and no wait which was a major plus. The Homie opted for a milk tea ($5.50), pork wontons w/chili sauce ($6.95), spicy beef shank ($7.95), and noodles with onion soy sauce ($7.50). I leaned towards my favorites and seemed to hit the spot on that particular cold, rainy early evening. I selected the pork XLB ($8.95), dan dan noodles ($7.50), and pork wontons in chicken broth ($7.50). Well fed and a very satisfying meal! A worthy culinary detour. read more

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Came to this location for the first time! It was very spacious. The staff was friendly and attentive. We ordered a bunch of dishes plus dessert. Very satisfied with the portion; tastes were standard just like other Dough Zones. It was esp cost-efficient as we got the gift card from Costco (pretty much 20% off). We parked at the garage in U Village and could just walk across the street to this location. read more

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Much improved since 2023. Food is flavorful now and overall the quality is at least 90% of the other places.

First time? Just order everything, and if that's too much food, then trust the fan favorites: dan dan noodles, q-bao's (pan fried buns), xiao long bao's (soup dumplings), the sweet & sour cucumbers, and any of the wontons are a good place to start. This location specifically is within walking distance of UVillage, which is great after a day of shopping. Service is quick and attentive, and the food is exactly what I would expect from Dough Zone. Hits the spot every time! read more

Dough Zone Dumpling House - University District - Dan Dan Noodles. - Chinese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

ahh great service and good dealzzz! if din tai fung is busy, check out dough zone! servers are very attentive, my friend and i accidentally dropped our chopsticks and they immediately came with new ones. had the pork XLB, dumpling, wontons, and noodles. my favorite is cucumber salad! read more

Dough Zone Dumpling House - University District - dan dan noodles and spicy wontons - Chinese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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My first Dough Zone experience was awesome! We came as a party of 5 on a Sunday at 7 pm and there was no wait (we joined the Yelp waitlist 5 minutes before we got there). All the dishes we ordered were delectable, and the portions were generous; we ended up taking a few boxes home. Standouts of the meal included the pork xiao long bao, dan dan noodles, braised pig ear, and kale with sesame dressing, We also ordered onion soy noodles, chicken xiao long bao, fried wontons, vegetable potstickers, pan fried chive dumplings, and green onion pancake. The xiao long bao tasted amazing with their ginger paste (you have to ask for it separately) mixed with vinegar, as well as the chili crisp. The dan dan noodles were truly "numbing" but not overwhelmingly spicy, and the braised pig ear was very flavorful. I really liked the kale on the side, it provided a nice balance to the meal and the dressing was to die for. There were a ton of folks here in the evening, especially on a rainy day dim sum hits different. There was a whole row of couples on dates as well as a larger party of 10+ so I definitely see this as a great date or larger group dinner venue. I will definitely be back! read more

Dough Zone Dumpling House - University District - Chinese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Service and staff were both great. Food as usual was delicious and tried the kale salad with sweet and spicy dressing. Wow it was delicious!! Went on a Thursday afternoon so just walked in and got seated right away. This was the 2nd time I've eaten at Dough Zone this week!! read more

FOOD: 9/10 Quality: We LOVE Dough Zone! Like you see in the picture, the two of us ordered so much food! The kale salad is the best I have ever had, the sweet and sour flavors helps to cover the bitterness of the kale and the texture of the kale is everything! A very refreshing appetizer. And the dan dan noodle is always phenomenal! It was cooked to perfection. Very tender and flavorful. Appearance: All the food looks great! The potstickers are looking like a beautiful art to me! Portion size: Well, I always think that the portion could always be bigger! It would be more satisfying for the customers especially when they are hungry. ‍ Service‍: 8/10 Friendliness: Service is solid! The servers that served us are all very nice and friendly! Even thought we came there late and they are ready to close, they took us and still gave us great service! Timeliness: Food arrived quite fast, we did not wait for too long and it came to us in nice and warm temperature. Environment: Very clean and nice, The lighting is perfect and I loved how everything looks, very simple yet modern. Location: Great location! Right next to U-village and underneat the apartment complex. It might be difficult to find parkings because the residents took all of the street parkings available. But it wasn't too far if you parked at U-village and walked to Dough Zone! read more

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Soup dumplings and Dan Dan Noodles and potstickers, oh my! Four of us stopped in for an early dinner of all of the various noodles and dumplings and a little sake. The soup dumplings were the group favorite. The service was quick and the dumplings were tasty! It's a casual space, perfect for a quick bite. read more

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One of my fav restaurants in Seattle. The Dan Dan noodles are my favorite dish. I'm happy it's a chain so I have many opportunities to go!

Came here on Christmas Day and it wasn't too crowded. I can see how parking could be an issue, but there was a good amount of street parking on this day. We got the chicken potstickers (3/5, the bottom fried skirt wasn't as crispy and flakey as I would have liked, but the filling was good), broccoli (2/5, nothing special, comes with a side of oyster sauce), wonton soup (3/5, pretty average, soup tastes good for a cold day), pig ears (5/5, loveeed how long the strips were. The pig ears were thin but crunchy and perfectly spicy), and two servings of XLB (5/5, couldn't really taste the crab in the pork and crab XLB so I would recommend just sticking with pork, but loved how much soup they were able to get into the each one. The filling was delicious and the dough was perfectly chewy). Service was nice and the food came out quickly. However, for the provided free sides of ginger, I wish it came in fresh strips rather than it being pounded down and clumped together. read more

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The food selection is great. There are so many Dough Zones around Seattle so it's a convenient go-to for dinner or lunch. I went to the one in U-dist. We ordered the Pork XLB, Minced Pork Noodles. Q Bao, and the Banana Naan Bread. The XLB is solid-- For XLB, I slightly prefer the taste of Supreme Dumplings and Din Tai Fung, but you can't beat the price here. The portions are smaller than other similar restaurants, but it's way more affordable and good enough if you want to try other dishes. My experience with the service is average-- the servers can get quite busy during the dinner rush and you have to really try to get their attention. But, food service is hard, and I can see they have good team work and get the job done. read more

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Came for lunch with my family. There was a small wait when we arrived and what appeared to be a long wait when we left, so come prepared to hang out prior to being seated. Once inside the restaurant has large tables to accommodate ordering multiple baskets of dumplings. We enjoyed a variety of bao, noodles, salads, soup dumplings, and more. Everything arrived at the table around the same time, as opposed to coming out in waves as it would in a traditional restaurant which meant some dumplings cooked quite a bit before I got to them and eating felt a bit rushed. The bright open seating was comfortable enough and modern (think chipotle) but all in all the food and the experience were good. read more

I met a couple of friends here for an early dinner the other night, and wasn't as impressed with the experience as I've been at other DZ locations. This spot only opened recently, though, so perhaps they're ironing out some challenges. First, the location is just in a bad place. There was no parking on the street, so I decided to go to a parking garage down the street that had a clear sign that said "retail parking" with an arrow pointing towards the garage entrance. I entered this area, found a spot, and headed to dinner. Later, I returned to a note on my car that it was private parking and I was about to be towed! This isn't technically DZ's fault but hey, pick a location with better parking? There were NO signs in the garage saying I was in a private spot. So weird! I would recommend they add a sign in front with info on where to park. Would have been quite upsetting to get towed! Anyway, back to DZ. We were able to snag a table via Yelp Waitlist so YAY! Service was kinda slow but soon enough we had a couple of drinks and some food ordered. My dining companions had never been to DZ before and weren't familiar with how to order; luckily I'd been to a couple other locations so knew how it worked. It was odd that our server didn't engage with us at all, or ask if we'd been there and had any questions or knew how the ordering works. The food was hit and miss. Their iconic cucumber salad was, of course, delish as always. We also ordered some shaved beef in five spice; green onion pancakes; dumplings in chili sauce, dan dan noodles, and of course the star of the show: soup dumplings (xiao long bao). The beef appetizer was ok but not really my fave due to being sorta tough and jerky-like, the spice was nice though; dan dan noodles were pretty flavorless (okay, a LOT flavorless); the pancakes were ok but not very hot and not many green onions in them; the dumplings in sauce were pretty good; and the xiao long bao were not good at all. This was a little shocking to me, to be honest! The dumplings were cold, which made them pretty unappetizing to begin with. The dough was super thick and hard to chew through, and the soup was also lukewarm and just not that good. I left feeling pretty disappointed, especially since I brought friends who had never been to DZ before. Hopefully they'll up their game and get on track at this new location, as I've never had a poor experience at other DZ locations. read more

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Not it. Yea, I'm a vegetarian and the lack of options was shocking. The vegetable dumplings still have chicken powder I believe, and I think the waiter said the salad dressing also has chicken powder. Like why? There's a few vegetarian options that are marked on the menu, but yea, didn't love it. The prices are so cheap though, so if you eat meat and are ballin on a budget you might like this place. Also, and maybe I'm just being picky, but I didn't love that they brought our dessert out in the middle of the meal. They literally brought out a few items, dessert and then a few more items. At least bring out all of the appetizer/entree food first. Also, service was mediocre and the bathroom was gross. Not it. There was a wait to get a table, so I'm assuming if you eat meat, then you'll like this place! read more

What a great concept! Stopped in for lunch and had some really tasty food. Ready quickly and everything was hot. Attentive service as well! read more

We enjoyed the dough zone - an informal atmosphere, efficient service, good food. Things we liked: broccoli with seafood sauce, green onion pancake, pork & shrimp pot stickers, pork wontons with chili sauce. Particularly good was the sweet & sour cucumber -- yum! I wouldn't recommend the vegetable pot stickers ... nor the Dan Dan noodles (weren't really what I think of when I think of that dish). All-in-all a pleasant meal. One comment about the atmosphere -- it's high ceilings and lots of concrete -- and can be a little noisy. read more