First time here and was pleasantly surprised. We got Lily's special dumplings and the three meat delight pulled noodle soup. Soup had a good broth base and lots of veggies. Dumplings had pork, shrimp and chives. Flavors were great and you could tell this appeared to be authentic Chinese cuisine. The soup was large enough to be shared. We still had left over soup and dumplings when we were done. I look forward to coming back to try more of the menu. read more

Dumpling Queen - Lily's Lili's Special Dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia

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This is small place with great service and really good food. My wife and I were there after lunch time so it was not too busy. We always order the Lily's special dumplings as they are really good. You get 12 of them so it's almost a mean in it's self. We added the crap and bamboo soup to try. It was well made and a large bowl even for two, but not to our taste. But if you don't branch out you never find the prize. We added the Spicy Beef and it was so good. Not too spicy ( we asked for not too spicy so you can it the way you want) just good tasting. And a good sized plate of it also. The hot tea is something you need to order also, as it's not the brand green tea you get at a lot of places, but a good full bodied Asian tea. The staff was very good and made the meal special. read more

I came up to the DC area to visit a friend. I got off the plane, hopped in her SUV, and we came straight here. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambiance was nice and peaceful. It was pretty empty, and there was a pseudo-sushi bar in the back?[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I'm not sure. Service was ok, too. The lady was nice enough, but the language barrier prevented us from really figuring out what the possibilities were with the menu. Places like this always have secret things you can do with the menu, but we just couldn't get to that conversation. So we were forced into ordering two giant helpings of the same dumpling. One was a basic pork one, I think, and the other was a soup dumpling. The regular dumplings were pretty good. Soft exteriors, plenty of filling within, very good. There was a good chili crisp on the table that accentuated everything, too. The soup dumplings were also pretty good. The ones that didn't rip into pieces as we tried to pick them up anyway. A nice soup within, well seasoned filling, very good. Overall, this place was pretty good. I am glad we came. read more

Dumpling Queen - Chinese Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia

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I'm a regular at cafein, and I've always seen "Dumpling Queen", but never went in, until today. I'm glad we tried Parking: tons of parking! Absolutely no need to worry! It's in the same shopping center as cafein. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Seating: there's a good number of seats in the restaurant. No outdoor seating.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Food: quite yummy! the crispy & spicy chicken was our favorite! The vegetable was good too, but it was a little oily. The dumplings were okay, nothing super special. Price: overall seemed reasonable. Service: overall, our server was patient and helpful. She seemed a little miffed at all our questions, but to be fair, it was late in the evening haha. Oops! read more

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Went for a lunch on a Saturday and it wasn't too busy, so service was pretty quick. The staff were friendly and loved interacting with our baby, and they were great in making sure we had everything we needed. Most of the food was pretty generic Chinese food, and there weren't as many dumpling/dim sum options as we'd hoped but it was still pretty good. Our favorite was the pork shoulder. Overall a pretty good place that we'd come back to! read more

They ran out of chicken liver which would've otherwise been a unique dish. Ordered on DoorDash but within one minute the app said my order was ready. Bad communication: it is not ready at all and they didn't even cook anything. When we arrived 30 minutes later they told us they didn't have chicken liver and asked us to substitute a dish of the same value. It's a hassle and a disappointment. read more

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3 stars: most things were very middle of the road. May give it another try TL;DR: very extensive menu and options for everyone. Okay food. Service was nice. Came here for dinner one night as we were craving some dumplings. One look at their menu, and they have a ton of other things to offer. Service was very nice, attentive, and fast. [[HIGHLIGHT]]However, while we were dining, they were extremely loud amongst the staff and for some may influence their dining experience.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] FOOD: ~Green onion pancake (2.5/5): bland and a little over cooked. Still had a good chew to it and the soy sauce helps ~Spicy wonton (3/5): the sauce/oil was terribly watery, like many other reviews mention. The wontons were good though and the oil had good flavor, it just didn't stick to the wontons ~Pork napa dumplings (3/5): filling was lacking seasoning, but using soy sauce helped. The wrapper is definitely on the thicker side, which I personally liked, but some may not. ~Soup dumpling (3/5): This would be an easy 4/5, but all but 2 of the dumpling were either already ripped or ripped as we picked it up, making all the soup fall out. The ones that did have the soup were very good. ~Fried ribs (4/5): ribs were very tender but still had a good bite. The dry seasoning mix that comes on top was so tasty! Could eat the seasoning crumble alone with rice (personally as someone who just loves garlic). Overall this place was just okay. Not sure if we'd come back, but maybe to try to other things on their menu. read more

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My family and I have tried many dishes and have never been disappointed. Staff is very friendly. Their dumplings are a must try read more

Dumpling Queen - Garlic cucumber, Kung Pao Chicken, steamed pork chive dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia

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Absolutely worth the trip to this restaurant. We got dumplings, the garlic cucumbers and dandan noodles. All was amazing. We are planning to go back when we are in the DC area again! read more

Came here on the word of a friend and was not disappointed. Service is a bit slow but not a huge issue as the place definitely seems like a small family owned establishment, with a lot of staff. You are definitely coming here for the food which was amazing. We got beef onion and Pork chive and I would get both again! Will be coming back to try some more of the menu. read more

Dumpling Queen - Dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia

We were a party of 6 for dinner, our first time here. We ordered a lot of different appetizers and main courses to share family-style. Soup dumplings, crab rangoon, Dan Dan noodles, and Cucumber w Garlic (cold) were our apps. I think these were the best crab rangoon I've ever had! Very flavorful, I did not even need or touch the dipping sauce it came with! Soup dumplings were delicious. My cousin had the Dan Dan (I'm a bit of a spice wimp myself), and he said it was very good. I thought the garlic cucumber was also tasty! For main courses, we had Crispy Spicy Tofu which was my first time trying it and it was excellent (even for the spice wimp...I just avoided the peppers). We had the String Bean Szechuan, another first for me, and OMG I loved it so much!! Was not too spicy at all (again, avoiding red peppers). Someone order chicken cilantro dumplings, another had orange chicken, and I had General Tso's chicken. There wasn't a dud in the bunch. I loved my General Tso's...crispy, tender, not overcooked, not too much breading...just perfect. Service was good too, but admittedly there were maybe 3-4 other tables of patrons when we were dining so maybe we didn't experience the full "dinner rush" that others had. I'll definitely return. An excellent meal, and I recommend doing it family style to try a bunch of new things like I did! read more

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A great restaurant to satisfy your dumpling fix. The ladies are so friendly and aim to please

Came here to eat on snowy MLK day around 1. It wasn't packed but the restaurant was about 1/3? Full. It's appears to be a small, family operated business. If you come here, it's definitely for the food and not the ambiance or service. Don't get rattled by the owner?, small Asian lady barking orders in Chinese. I did, however, understand, "FASTER FASTER!" Service isn't their strength, but have some grace, they're trying. My friend and I got the house three meat delight noodle soup, pan fried Lili's special, soup dumplings, and garlic cucumbers. I thought both dumplings and cucumbers were a touch salty but still good. Cucumbers were a garlic bomb- probably my favorite thing I ate here. Pan fried dumplings were a little greasy but I guess I should've known better. I didn't like the noodle soup; the broth was underwhelming and lacked flavor. I usually love knife cut noodles, but I wasn't a fan here. My friends love love the dumplings here. I probably won't come here again, but it's worth trying. I prefer Yu Noodle. If you're wondering what the difference between house three meat delight noodle soup (A) and three meat delight noodle soup (B), the owner said A was just clear broth and B has more starch in it and the broth is thick. read more

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I love this place! Best dumplings I've ever had. I recommend getting the lamb dumplings with cilantro. They're incredibly tasty. The staff is also very kind and hospitable. A must try if you're in the area. read more

Placed the order over the phone while driving to work. The order was almost ready upon arrival. Parking was free, easy, and ample. Was happily to discover Amex available to use. Customer service was friendly and efficient. The restaurant has areas to sit with traditional and auspicious decor. I would not mind dining in the future as it wasn't busy and the service prompt and friendly. The dumplings were delicious albeit strongly flavored with cilantro. My order came with 10 pieces of shrimp and chives dumplings. I appreciated how chewy the scallion pancakes tasted. I look forward to returning again in the future. read more

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This was my second visit to the Dumpling Queen and they never disappoint. Food is always fresh service is always friendly [[HIGHLIGHT]]the ambiance is cozy[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. Definitely will return whenever I'm in the area This is a must stop in kind of place. Great Job Dumpling Queen !! read more

In fairness, we just ordered 2 items off the menu as we just needed a meal to tide us over. So we thought, why not dumplings as something light thinking along dim sum style servings. But no, they are larger than usual (which is a good thing) and you can only order a dozen of them. From observing other tables, there's always some leftover. What's worse, you can't even mix match it with another kind of dumpling, say 6 pork and 6 shrimp for variety. Or the restaurant could have simply offered an order quantity of 6 pieces which would be cheaper and give the option of getting another type of dumpling. The variants come in the form of what type of meat or seafood and what it goes with in the dumpling. We got pork with cilantro. Nothing distinct. The other dish we got was dandan noodles. No warning that it was mildly spicy because it was. Spicy triggers me to sweat profusely so it was both not delicious and palatable and we ended up taking it home. Seems like more than half of the other items are also spicy with nothing said that a request could be made not to make it so. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambience is your typical Chinese dive. Nothing fancy or impressive[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. At the front door is an old review from the Washingtonian magazine which was not exactly flattering. And that just about say it all. Not exactly the "Queen" of Dumplings. read more

We had a fabulous time here! I definitely do not think this establishment deserves anything under 4 stars. Lili was our server and seems to be the only server working at this establishment (maybe she's also the owner?). Anyway, she was awesome and so nice to our baby! We ordered: 1.) Pan fried chicken and zucchini dumplings 2.) Pan fried lamb and onion dumplings 3.) Sautéed bok choy with garlic which came with a side of rice 4.) Pot of tea Everything was delicious. Each dumpling order came with 12 dumplings in total. There was an extra dollar charge to pan fry the dumplings. The dumplings do come out oily but they are so yummy and definitely made to order from the long amount of time it takes to get to you. The dumplings are also a good size- nice and plump! All the food here is fresh and authentic. I would definitely come back again. The only negative and why I took a star off my review is that you have to wait awhile for your food which can be frustrating. If the restaurant is extra busy then you might be waiting awhile. But the food is delicious so if you have 1.5 hours to spare, I would come here for lunch or dinner. Don't come if you are in a hurry or order take out instead to save time! read more

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In town for business and wanted something different , who needs Chinatown :) Wow , I ordered Lillie special dumplings and an order of Kung Pao chicken ... a little high in sodium but WOW , great taste .. so happy to find and try this place and will return .. thanks for a very enjoyable meal .. read more

Like mom's home cooking, made fresh and hot with a friendly waitress willing to explain or offer recommendations. read more

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Needed a hangover cure and every body knows my love for dumplings, especially when im hungover they're so comforting. My boyfriend has been wanting to take me here because it's his favorite and it was FIRE dumplings were so good, Dan Dan noodles cured me and the hot and sour soup was SPICY - garlic cucumbers didn't look super appetizing but they were def very goof read more

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Service is slow they do not have enough staff. The food is decent but I rather drive for more options. [[HIGHLIGHT]]They have a lot of seating inside but maybe due to the poor service usually not a lot of people go.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I do hear the phone ringing for picking up orders though. read more

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Food is cheap and quick. Popular dumplings are the best sellers. Great with noodles, rice or just by itself. Service is hit and miss. Only one person at the time I went taking care of take out, pick up and dine in. Omg, so just be patient. read more

Dumpling Queen - Chinese Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia

The food here was pretty tasty and they had a wide variety of dumplings to choose from. All dumplings are steamed unless you request they be pan fried for an extra dollar so it's very reasonable. It's in a complex so there's plenty of parking, and the servers were pretty quick with our order. We got green onion pancakes for an appetizer, steamed tofu mushroom dumplings, and pan fried chicken dumplings and it was enough for 2 people who just had a whole bunch of snacks right before eating haha. Each order of dumplings had 12 pieces so portions are good. The food, especially the green onion pancakes, could have had more flavor which is my only complaint, they were slightly crispy which was nice but other than oil, they didn't taste like much else. They do provide dipping sauces like soy sauce and chili oil though which can certainly help. Overall - worth a try! read more

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I love this place! I have been here several times and we have our steady set of dishes that are consistently delicious. My favorite thing here is the flounder and cabbage soup for 2. Great price. Super tasty. Top 10 soups I have ever had with its clean and balanced flavor. After that we always get their dumplings which are delicious. Pan fried house special is perfectly crisp and yummy. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant location has plenty of parking and the restaurant is nice inside. Clean and spacious.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The servers are very friendly and super quick. In a plaza full of interesting restaurants we just keep coming back here and never get to try anything else! read more

The dumplings here are really good, with soft skins and ample filling. My coworkers and I used to order here at least once a month. HOWEVER, the last time we ordered, we discovered a cockroach at the bottom of a box of dumplings we'd just polished off and I almost threw up right then and there. BEWARE!!! Do not eat here if you are afraid of finding cockroaches in your dumplings! read more

DUMPLING QUEEN - so glad that we made up from our previous breakup and gave you another chance (took a long hiatus due to a super poor unfortunate dine-in experience, but the server we had to deal with that time seemed to have been long gone - good riddance!)! Ever since then, our visits have always been consistently wonderful - great service and yummy food, literally each and every time! We usually order: +the Chicken Napa dumplings - pan-fried; these housemade, handmade dumplings are generously filled, pan-fried perfectly, and are so so so juicy! +Crispy Beef - a sweet & sour-like sauce that is slightly syrupy, covered in thin, batter-covered strips of beef that are perfectly fried; the sauce is addicting, and great mixed in with rice Y'all don't need to drive/fly to NYC to get delicious dumplings - Dumpling Queen's is much better! We appreciate that the service has always been on point - our waters have always been refilled, our food comes out piping out, and we always leave with happy bellies. Thanks for existing, Dumpling Queen! +delicious handmade dumplings +get the dumplings pan-fried! +Crispy Beef +friendly & kind service +plenty of parking in shared plaza lot read more

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I don't think it takes 30 minutes to steam dumplings, but that was our experience. My friends and I stopped by to try the dumplings here (didn't see the XLB on the other side of the menu, smh) so we just got a plate of the most basic one. PORK & NAPA DUMPLINGS (12 PC.) - 12 This dumplings were definitely made in house and pretty fresh. However, that was all there really was to it. The skin was pretty thick and the filling wasn't anything impressive. They were just dumplings to us. Maybe if I was in the area again, I'll try the XLB. read more

Dumpling Queen - Pork & napa dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia

September 2022 - COVID Review: I had been wanting to go here for awhile since I'm a huge fan of dumplings. Besides dumplings though, they also have a bunch of typical Chinese dishes on their menu. My husband and I got a few different types of dumplings to try. The dumplings located under the "dumplings" section of the menu are much better (and a little more soupy) than the soup dumplings under the appetizers section. Overall, it was still pretty good and I would come back to only order from the dumplings section since those seem to be more of the actual specialty ones. read more

Dumpling Queen - soup dumplings (from appetizers menu) - Chinese Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia

It is a decent sized restaurant and there's always seating when I go on a week day night. I can see it getting busy on the weekends though. The service is subpar, so don't come in here expecting top notch service by any means. They are friendly enough, but the food does take a bit of time. We got the special dumplings, crispy & tofu, and crispy beef. Everything was delicious. The tofu was perfectly crisp and the beef had a great flavor. The dumplings were of course delicious and I also got the soup dumplings but I was less impressed by them. The soup dumplings were a lot smaller than I liked. It's a delicious, authentic restaurant with plenty of options for all types of palates. Try it out if you're in the area, but make sure you have the right expectations! read more

Dumpling Queen - Chinese Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia

Dumpling Queen has been making an appearance on NoVA foodie TikTok, and I've seen this place a few times next to the new(er) Shilla, so I had to give it a try. Truth be told, on the first time I came here, I had the dumplings (Lili's Special, xiao long bao) and thought they were just OK. The XLB weren't soupy enough for me, and others have already pointed that out. However, that first time I visited I had the spicy fried chicken and it was awesome! I decided to come back again and of course, I had to get the spicy fried chicken, but also decided to try the Xinjian style pork fried ribs based on other Yelpers reviews. The ribs were so good. They were flavorful and just fell right off the bone. 5/5. If you're looking for a delicious Chinese meal, you've found the right place. read more

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My friends and I had seen this Chinese restaurant many times while passing the area, so we finally decided to try it. Based on the restaurant's name, we assumed it was only specialized in dumplings. Still, we were surprised to find out that they offered a variety of Chinese dishes, including some handmade dumplings with beef, pork, chicken, lamb, seafood, and vegetables. The food was decent, but we could taste a hint of MSG. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The service and ambiance of the restaurant were also decent.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Dumpling Queen - Chinese Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia

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This place reminded me of China Bistro in Rockville. It was busy and the dumplings were lit! The Lamb dumplings were out of this world amazing! Being a foodie, there are very little dishes I have not tried. When come come across something new. It is always great when I experience greatness for the first time. In this case, the lamb and onion dumplings are a must!!!! The bamboo, tendon, and pork chops were also good! read more

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I made a compilation of the best soup dumplings on TikTok and someone said this place should of been on the list. While it was tasty, the soup dumplings lacked a good amount of soup. The consistency was more of like a juicy dumpling instead of the Xiao Long Bao soup dumpling I was looking for. We also tried the pan-fried dumplings which were just okay (could use more flavor). Overall, it was enjoyable with the chili oil/soy sauce, but it is clear the patrons in Chantilly have not been to Rockville, Maryland where you can find the soupiest and larger XLBs! read more

Dumpling Queen - Could be better - Chinese Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia

If you're looking for authentic Chinese food in the Chantilly area, this is your place (well, one of them. But one of the top ones that is). This is not a dimsum place. They have authentic dishes and also offer Chinese-American dishes (your typical general tso, kung pao, etc) as well! Cucumber garlic (10/10) - this is one of the best Asian cucumber dishes I've ever had. It will leave your breath KICKIN' but worth it. I'd love to devour 5 of these small plates. Crispy Beef (8/10) - flavorful and actually crispy! Dan Dan Noodles (9/10) - salty but I LOVE IT. This dish has no meat, by the way. Their dumplings (9/10) - MANY OPTIONS ranging from $13-$16 per serving. There are about 10 BIG dumplings per serving. You can get them FRIED or steamed. I personally love the fried but my best friend loves the steamed. So this is based on preference. Service sucks but I expect this LOL. The restaurant looks like an old school Chinese restaurant - very casual. There are PLENTY of parking spaces, too. read more

Dumpling Queen - Fried pork & chives dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia

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Went there for Lunch. Overall good but lacked some flavor. Recommend the Garlicky cucumbers appetizer, spicy chicken and dumplings. Next time I would try the Stir Fried Snowpea Leaves. read more

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Had high hopes for this place but it was disappointing. The dumplings were ok but as others said the dough was a bit thick and the price went up to $16 when pan fried. The wontons were oily and spicy but without much flavor and the scallion pancakes were dry. Also got the crispy spicy chicken- very dry, no sauce, no vegetables with it. Nothing was flavorful. read more

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Excellent service, good Chinese food (which is honestly rare to find in the area), and decent prices. Yes, the food is slightly salty, and the ambiance a bit saturated, but the service makes up for it and the zesty taste does, too. I will be returning! read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Here are the cockroaches from the foyer.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]I counted 7 cochroaches in the bathroom.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]If the bathroom looks like this, how does the kitchen look?[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Dumpling Queen - Dead cockroaches on the floor. - Chinese Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia

I really like this place for both authentic and more Americanized Chinese food. We tend to go with the dumplings, crispy spicy chicken, and eggplant and potato dish. There are times they can get quite busy so we tend to like to order out. The food also does not take too long. There is plenty of parking available. read more