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    Dumpling District

    4.3 (62 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Pork Wontons in Chili Oil Peanut Sauce 8
    Karen Y.

    Was on the hunt for something new and stumbled across this place. Hands down, one of the best soup dumpling places in the DMV and very well worth the drive into Germantown for a visit. Recommend getting the assorted soup dumplings (pork, crab & pork and the truffle are so freaking good) to figure out what full order you want. Also really loved the pork wonton with chili and peanut oil and pan fried pork dumplings which aren't actually fried bao (like how it is at other places) they also serve some rice and noodles dishes and even reg take out American classics like general tso which I hope to try on my next visit. The drinks are also super good (Korean pear sparkler is non alcoholic and refreshing). Plenty of parking and service was solid. Highly recommend if you have a xiao long bao craving and want something different (and imo better than the MoCo classics of bobs and shanghai).

    Pork Wontons in Chili Oil Peanut Sauce 8
    Valery L.

    Worth trying this place out! My mom and I went to grab dinner and we got: - Rainbow Soup Dumplings - Pork Pan Fried Buns (6) - Pork + Shrimp Shumai (4) - Wontons in Peanut Butter Spicy Sauce with Pork & Vegetable (8) Everything tasted delicious and I love being able to try out all 6 flavors of the soup dumplings at once. Our favorite was the crab meat & pork and black truffle (pork). We got handed a menu where we can mark how many we want of different items for the servers to take. And the food all came out pretty quickly. The only thing I hope they can expand on is their vegetables section. They only had 2 options to choose from. We went on a Sunday evening so it wasn't too busy but I also think it's probably cause it's a fairly new place (it replaced Bonchon). Not too loud which is always a plus :) Plenty of parking which is always a win in my eyes haha

    Pan fried pork cu
    Amy S.

    My sister and I finally made it to this restaurant. It is their first dine-in restaurant. I have not been to their other locations. Restaurant is bright and roomy. Plenty of party. The service was wonderful. The menu is a smaller side - but working g on a dine-in version instead. We are a complete scallion pancake snob. Although this is closer to the authentic one, it could use more scallions. We dif like the crispy, flicky layers, yey soft center. The cucumber and garlic was light and refreshing. The salty rice roll- the ratio of filligs to rice could be higher but it was tasty. Chicken soup dumplings were excellent however, they were not saved with gingers. We has ask for them and they brought very minimal amount. That was a disappoint. The pan fried pork buns were excellent. Overall, it was a good experience.

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    Deej Jo A.

    Everything we ordered were tasty. Rainbow soup dumplings (like a dumpling sampler) make their menu somehow unique and there's an instruction on how to eat them. The stir-fry noodles aren't oily like chow mein or similar types of noodles. It's more on the softer boiled in broth like thing, huge cuts of mushroom but tasty! My daughter wasn't a fan though because it was a kind of soupy. Shumai was meaty and filling. Cucumber salad is good but I've tasted better ones. These times, it's considered to be an affordable place to eat. Good with groups. Servers were nice. Ample parking available. Bathroom isn't in its best shape but acceptable. Located near an Asian store and boba place so that's a bonus.

    Kelly S.

    The favorites - pork pan fried dumplings, spicy pork soup dumplings, wontons with peanut sauce, scallion pancake, and pork belly with rice Friendly and fast service Plenty of parking Floors and bathroom could have been cleaner

    Braised Beef Noodle Soupsoup
    Micah C.

    So excited that I finally got to try this place out! Went here for dinner on a Saturday night and it was pretty empty so we were seated right away. Our server was kind and explained the menu to us. I ordered the beef noodle soup bowl and soup dumplings to share. The beef noodle soup was good but could use a little more salt in my opinion. I liked the beef though; it was very tender. The soup dumplings were amazing! Plump and delicious. I like how the soup broth inside didn't burn my tongue haha. I'd come back for those and one of the rice dishes next time. It's so nice to have this place in the Germantown area so I don't have to go all the way to Rockville for soup dumplings!

    Pork pan fried dumplings
    Lydia C.

    New dumpling restaurant that seems to have taken over where Bonchon chicken used to be. We ordered the rainbow dumplings and pan fried pork dumplings. The rainbow dumplings were great for photos but some of the flavors were a bit strange, I wasn't a big fan of the mala spicy one and the shrimp and zucchini. The best soup dumplings were the original pork dumplings and crab & pork dumplings, which were juicy with generous portions of meat. But the real star of the meal was the pan fried pork dumplings - they had a perfectly crispy bottom and juicy meaty interior. The ambiance is okay, typical of a fast casual restaurant. The service was very friendly and attentive and parking was free and plentiful right by the restaurant. Pricing was a bit expensive, the rainbow dumplings were $14 for 6 dumplings, but it wasn't too crazy.

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    Izzy F.

    Tried Dumpling District for the first time and it was a really nice experience. I ordered the the fried rice which was great and rainbow dumplings--they were fun, unique, and colorful, but I do wish they had a bit more flavor. The service, though, was excellent! The staff was super helpful especially since it was my first visit.

    Cucumbers with garlic sauce
    Margy C.

    Can you get full on dumplings? Yes, if you order almost the entire menu. We started with the rainbow soup dumplings filled with delicious broth. I liked the Japanese ladles instead of the soup spoons because it could catch all the broth once you take your first bite into the soft dumpling skin. We got other items besides the fried pork buns and pot stickers. The scallion pancakes were too flaky. It just fell apart the second I picked it up. Cucumbers with garlic sauce was very refreshing. It is a cold dish and the cucumbers were fresh and had a crunch. I ended up eating some of it with the noodles with scallion sauce. The two dishes complimented each other quite well. We also tried one of the rice dishes. The sweet and source pork ribs over rice made it a complete meal. Note: Some dishes were not available last night due to the fact that it was a grand opening. They are the braised beef noodle soup and braised pork ribs over rice. Service was fantastic!

    Noodles hit the spot
    Benjamin T.

    Nearly missed the restaurant during opening weekend, due to the old Bonchon sign. I'm glad I got my bearings! Came here to celebrate my young daughter birthday. She wanted rice coins and dumplings and loves to try new places. We were able to reserve a large table for the extended family. This came in handy as the restaurant filled in quickly. The hype is real as patrons were happy all around. The staff worked hard to make everyone feel accommodated throughout the night. The food was Great and better than the other locations we tried. Everything was delicious!

    Caroline S.

    i think food is decent, pretty. My fav among all is the pan fried bun. Buns and potistckers will squirter at you as well. Somehow, I feel that all the food could be a lot hotter.

    Hot Hot and Sour Soup
    Spencer Y.

    Watch out bobs Shanghai, dumpling district is a worthy contender to the soup dumplings. Even more, dumpling district offers lots of other great tasty options they excel at like the pan fried pork buns, and the beef over rice. Service was very amicable. Highly recommend and would return for my xlb fix.

    Aaron Z.

    Honestly this place wasn't bad but the reason why im giving it a 3 star instead of anything higher is because of the price. I know other places that sell the same things for cheaper and the quality is basically the same. The food here is good but I qould rather drive a little further down and go to Yu noodles in rockville. They also have soup dumplings but theirs are about $5 cheaper and the same. The service here was good as well and the restaurant was basically empty when we got in. Other than that it was decent but im not sure if I will come again. In total we ordered 3 items and it came out to just under $40.

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    Good fast service and good food. Would come again. Came here in the middle of a long and hard bike ride and it was worth it

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    Shanghai Taste

    Shanghai Taste

    3.7
    (538 reviews)
    6.9 mi
    $$

    his was another highly recommended spot when I was looking for good soup dumplings. This is a small…read moreshop and they get really busy on the weekends. We ordered the soup dumplings along with some other popular dishes we saw other tables get. The soup dumplings had good flavors but the wrapper was not as thin as I would like it. I would rather get their pan fried dumplings which were super juicy and had an amazing crisp bottom layer. The green beans were my absolute favorite as they had a nice snap/crunch while maintaining the spicy/garlicky wok flavor. The scallion noodles were also surprisingly good as they looked bland but actually had lots of flavor from their fragrant scallion oil. Although I would not come back for their soup dumplings, they have other amazing dishes that I would absolutely come back for! Entrees: Pork Soup Dumplings, Pan Fried Soup Dumplings and Scallion Noodles Sides: Stir Fried Green Beans and Bean Curd Salad

    It's a small and cozy Chinese restaurant. I used to come here on weekends for juicy soup dumplings,…read morebut often there was a waiting line. This time we picked a week day lunch, no waiting line. The owner served us. She was very warm and friendly. I could hear staff in the kitchen speaking Shanghai dialects. The owner Mrs. Sun told us every dish was prepared by Shanghai people, and herself, authentic Shanghai dishes. We ordered 5*soup dumplings: homemade, lots of filling, 8 dumplings in one order. 4*Sauteed Fish Filet Wine Sau: not enough wine sauce. The owner said that some diners always request less sauce and salt, so it was cooked with less sauce, but we are more accustomed to original flavor. She gave us some extra wine sauce. 5*Biscuit Stuffed Pine-Nut with Red Bean Paste: for us, it's a must order dessert. Delicious and not too sweet.

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    Newly decorated- freshly painted and attractive paintings.
    Newly decorated- freshly painted and attractive paintings.
    Combination lo mein. My granddaughter kept saying, more, more more.
    Combination lo mein. My granddaughter kept saying, more, more more.
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    Bob's Shanghai 66

    Bob's Shanghai 66

    4.0
    (1.7k reviews)
    7.7 mi
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    TLDR: Great handmade soup dumplings and well-executed home-style dishes, though a few items lacked…read moreseasoning or portions. A solid spot for sharing with a group, and I'd happily return to explore more of the menu. I really wanted to love this place. The soup dumplings are among the better ones in the area. While the wrappers aren't as thin or chewy as the very best, you can tell they're handmade, and I'll always appreciate that. I'd recommend sticking with the pork soup dumplings since they were rich, savory, and full of umami. The crab version unfortunately didn't have any noticeable crab flavor and tasted almost identical to the pork. The duck came in a generous portion and is a great choice for anyone who enjoys sweeter flavors. The watercress was fresh and plentiful, but it could have used much more garlic. We ended up adding the wonton chili oil and dipping it for extra flavor. The cucumber was delicious, but the portion was way too small. The bean curd was cooked well, though there wasn't enough pork for a dish that was supposed to feature it. The fish was another highlight with light spice, a crispy exterior, and perfectly cooked, tender meat. Overall, I'd definitely come back to try more dishes. I enjoy the home-style cooking, and it's the kind of restaurant that's especially fun to visit with a larger group so you can sample a variety of dishes.

    A local institution - be prepared to wait…read more Bob's is a model of efficiency. When you have to wait for a table, you receive a plastic menu and grease pencil to create your order. You can watch the food being prepared behind a glass window. The Soup Dumplings are hot and flavorful. The dumpling skins have the right amount of chewiness. There are many other items on the menu. The Scallion pancakes, Spicy Tofu, and General Bob's Chicken were favorites. The room is large and simple. BRING CASH - there is a 10% service charge for credit card payments.

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    Waiting for the service not too long.
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    Minced pork?
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    A & J Restaurant

    A & J Restaurant

    4.0
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    9.5 mi
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    Benn coming to A&J for years. It's a hole in the wall off Rockville Pike with parking that can be…read moreaccurately described as "limited". It's usually packed with Asian folks who come for A&J's dim sum-style food. The food is described as "Northern style" Chinese, and it's definitely not Americanized. I've eaten many a bowl of noodles here, but my favorites are the Dan Dan Mian (with hot spicy sesame sauce and peanuts) and Xue Cai Ro Si Mian (shredded pork and mustard green noodle soup). I've also enjoyed Ma La Er Si (sliced pigs ears with hot and spicy seasoning) and Pi Dan Dou Fu (tofu with Thousand Year Egg) - things I doubt will EVER show up on a menu in my hometown. And the dumplings: oh my. I think I've tried them all, and haven't found one yet I wouldn't order again. The only downside to A&J (besides it being a drive for me) is their cash-only policy. Fortunately there are lots of nearby ATMs, but beware if it's your first visit. Prices are very reasonable and portions are perfect, so overall value is great. If you haven't been, go now, and work your way through the menu. Trust me, you'll thank me!

    If you like Taiwanese food, this is your place in Rockville! Back in the day, circa early 2010s,…read morewhen Baltimore did not have much of an Asian food offering, my friends and I would make the long drive to Rockville to have lunch here and do some grocery shopping nearby. I have kept this place in the back of my mind, with fond memories, however, have not visited in some years due to multiple moves around the country. Recently, my friend was organizing a casual gathering for our friend group, and asked ChatGPT if there were any good recommendations for food in the area that was affordable and delicious, and A&J came up as a top choice. So I came back to A&J after almost 10 years, and the food was just as good as I remembered. The decor remained simple and unchanged, but this is very typical of Asian restaurants. The menu was large, and it's easy to order by circling items you want on the paper menu. We had a mix of noodle soup bowls (so many different flavors and styles) and appetizers, and everything we tried was delicious. Our bill came out to less than $25 per person with tip. I could imagine more pretentious Chinese restaurants downtown upcharging a lot more for lower quality Chinese food (Queen's English, for example). It was so good and affordable, that I actually ended up coming back the next day with a different friend. Overall, excellent experience, and I will be back again soon! One interesting tidbit, my coworker who grew up in the Midwest and only eats meat, potatoes, absolutely no vegetables, started going here for lunch and loves it. I think flour-based items (noodles, dumplings, buns) are really the star of the restaurant, and this can be enjoyed across different taste palates! I hope you will give this place a try.

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    Ming's Asian Bistro

    Ming's Asian Bistro

    3.3
    (114 reviews)
    4.0 mi
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    Nice neighborhood restaurant with simple decorations. The service was attentive and friendly, the…read moreportions were generous, the prices were reasonable and the food was delicious. Complimentary pickled vegetables were served before the meal: turnips and carrots, crunchy and tasty, really good. 4*Roast Duck 明爐火鸭: juicy, crispy and tasty even without the sauce. 4*Roast Pork Belly脆皮烧肉: lean and soft, very good. 4*Assorted Meat & Seafood w. Bean Curd in Hot Pot八珍豆腐煲: mixtures of ingredients. 4*Seaweed Infused Fish Fillet苔條魚片:crispy and tender at the same time, but it is Hey an acquired taste, not everyone likes seaweed taste. 4*Hong Kong Style Wonton Dumpling Soup淨雲吞: shrimp filed wonton, pretty good.

    I see there are mixed reviews for this restaurant. I have been here before for take out and it…read morewas better. But today was god-awful. The physical appearance of the restaurant is dirty. The door to the kitchen was loaded with hand prints and just plain filth. The floors were dirty. The table where we sat was sticky. Our food arrived quickly. My friend liked her beef with vegetables/rice. but my chicken with broccoli on the lunch menu was just awful. Broccoli good however, But the chicken was so tough, I could hardly cut it with a fork and I never saw the waitress again to ask for a fork or extra napkins. Terrible service. chicken tasted like all fat and gristle and very little meat. Luckily, it was the lunch menu, so we only dropped about $12 each plus tip. Clean up this place please. Your food used to be good.

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    Pork lo mein
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    Sichuan Jin River

    Sichuan Jin River

    3.8
    (512 reviews)
    7.8 mi
    $$

    Very authentic Chinese food! Highly recommend the flounder with black bean sauce. I will be coming…read moreback and try out the noodles, general tsos chicken, spinach with garlic and beef fry. Portions are big, you could just share one dish if you wanted. One con would you have to pay for parking (park mobile) which I think is crazy since you already are paying for a meal. But definitely coming back and will update as I try more dishes

    Authentic Sichuan Chinese food. Went here per rec of a md local. Very traditional Chinese interior,…read moreservice was simply ordering and bill, and the food is something I'll be thinking about got the next few days... sijidou -sichuan green beans: I don't know what they put in this - and was honestly very skeptical at first - but it was a huge flavor bomb and I ended up liking it a lot more than I expected. suancaiyu sour fish: this restaurant does the dish very well. The portions are huge and the sourness is on point. ziranyang cumin lamb - extremely tender lamb; it was super super cumin forward. Big fan of cumin personally but will say also a little on the overwhelming side if you didn't stagger it with rice Fuqifeipian cold tripe and beef - very solid cold appetizer. Would love more of the chili oil they put in this. Not too spicy but very aromatic's Overall made a super big impression on me asa first meal in Rockville. Coming from the west coast where it's predominantly canto food I really enjoyed how well season everything was. We will be going back especially for the beans

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    Double cooked pork
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    Kungfukitchen

    Kungfukitchen

    3.6
    (517 reviews)
    7.9 mi
    $$

    We had a nice lunch today. Came at 2 pm and the restaurant was pretty much empty. (Restaurant…read morecloses at 3 before reopening at 4:40 pm for dinner.). I got the King Pao Chicken and my partner got the Szechuan double cooked pork. Both were very good each cost $13, and came with a soup and a spring roll. For most of the entrees, you can get your choice of protein with a cost of plus or minus a dollar or two depending on what you choose. The entrees don't come with rice. White or fried rice is 50 cents. Brown rice is $1. Not unreasonable. Some people don't eat rice. We shared one fried rice and it was plenty. And it's good. I got the hot and sour soup and my partner got the egg drop. The hot and sour emphasis here is on pepper and spice. The egg drop had a nice, rich egg flavor. The entrees each were good. The kung pao dish comes with asparagus, green/red pepper snd mushrooms. The peppers were nice and crunchy. Very good. The pork dish is heavy on the ginger, but very good. The spring roll was "ok". The service started out well. We were warmly greeted and the food came out promptly. But our water glasses were empty for a long time, to the point where I was going to ask the cashier for help finding water. With us being the only customers in the place and Staff walking around (and I placed my empty glass at the edge of the table facing the center of the room), it was pretty disappointing and annoying. It's a nice restaurant with a nice vibe. I'll give them the benefit of the doubt on the service - maybe there's a lot to do in the back to prepare to close after lunch.

    Service and food preparation were really good…read more That said, there was a lot going on with the menu, and I wasn't sure what to order. The server didn't have any recommendations, nor could they sufficiently describe any of the dishes to me. Every entree I mentioned, I was told was food, which wasn't helpful. I ended up getting a special with pork belly. I asked it be made extra spicy. Additionally I had to order rice (because this entree did not come with rice) and an egg drop soup. The soup came out right away and was really good. My entree took an extremely long time though. And I was immediately unimpressed with the pork belly. I've realized now pork belly should only be fried. The way it was cooked in this dish left it chewy and bland. The potatoes and onions and other flavors in the dish were nice, so I took the food to go. I don't make it out to Rockville often so it's unlikely I'd return here again.

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    Lanzhou Hand Pull Noodle

    Lanzhou Hand Pull Noodle

    3.8
    (465 reviews)
    4.6 mi
    $$

    I absolutely love this place! Everything we order always hits. From the cucumber salad, to the…read morenoodles, to the pancake. Everything is absolutely delicious. But I gotta say, my all time favorite dish is the cucumber salad. OMG I could eat it all day everyday. It is just so perfectly seasoned, spicy, refreshing, ugh I loveeee it. The hand pulled noodles are always so good. We've had the noodle soup which is also so good. Literally everything they make is good And besides Bobs Shanghai, I am certain these are the best xiaolongbao I've had in MOCO! They are BIG, juicy, soupy, meaty and so yummy. I don't like that they always forget to give us the vinegar sauce but we ask for it anyways. Highly recommend!!

    The pork buns alone are worth the order…read more Got this delivered via Uber Eats and honestly wasn't sure what to expect, but I'm glad I took the chance. Ordered the beef combo knife slice noodle soup, pork soup dumplings, pork wontons with homemade spicy sauce, and the pan fried pork buns. The pan fried pork buns were the clear MVP here, perfectly crispy on the outside with that satisfying crunch, but soft and fluffy inside. Super filling too, which is always a win in my book. The beef noodle soup was solid comfort food with good portions, and the dumplings hit the spot. Only minor thing - I wished the "spicy sauce" had more kick to it. Could've used some extra heat, but that's me being picky. For the price and portion sizes, this place delivers (pun intended). You're getting a solid amount of food that actually tastes good. Would definitely order again, and those pork buns are going to be a repeat item for sure.

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    Lanzhou Hand Pull Noodle
    Buffalo wing with spicy sauce (6PC)
    Buffalo wing with spicy sauce (6PC)
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    Dumpling District - shanghainese - Updated June 2026

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