Great dumplings. Also had the walnut shrimp and they used very large and juicy shrimp. The owner was also very kind and gave great suggestions. Would come again. Ambiance was simple but very pleasant. read more

The Glover Park stretch on Wisconsin has been troubled for a long time, and was very much so at the time of my visit here. Multiple spaces were adjacent, including two other storefronts in the same building as this Chinese restaurant, which has been here for a while through the troubles. Despite the fact that this area is home for me, I never visited this restaurant, mainly because the Vietnamese standby across the street drew my business. But with them gone, I found excuse to try this dumpling spot. I have to say, I didn't expect anything great and it exceeded my expectations. Pickup was not the smoothest; I discovered that ordering through one of the apps does not give them your name so I sat for a bit before it was finally determined what order was mine. I sampled a fried tofu dish, and while I have eaten quite a lot of fried tofu at Chinese restaurants over my years, this preparation was different from anything I've had. It was breaded and cooked with what seemed like a dry fry technique, and had ample dried chilis and peanuts. The salty flavor in addition to the dryness was a lot to take and I mixed it with other things, but it was interesting. A black mushroom salad was saucy and not spicy. I wasn't sure what their generically named vegetable dumplings might yield, but it was an aromatic and texturally interesting mix of greens and mushrooms, and came with both a vinegar-based sauce and some chili crisp, and the portion was big enough to be worth the price. There were other vegetarian options to try, and my first visit convinced me that they might be worth trying. read more

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This is a nice family style Chinese restaurant that we went to and it was an excellent experience! We got the shrimp Wonton soup, scallion pancakes, mapo tofu, and chrysanthemum tea. Everything tasted good, and it was the first time I tried mapo tofu, and I absolutely loved it. The service was really good and the restaurant was nice and quiet too. This is a place that we will definitely come back to with friends. read more

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If you spend weeks searching for the best dumpling place in the greater DMV, you will have the most difficult time finding a dumpling place that makes better soup dumplings or traditional dumplings, than Dumplings & Beyond. You can watch The Chef in the back kneading the dough. Everything here is handmade. I kind of feel like this place didn't get the love that it deserves because this place should have a line out of the door and around the corner. I would legit drive an hour for this place but luckily I live 15 minutes from it. The ambiance was calm and relaxing. If you haven't been, RUN don't walk. read more

Dumplings & Beyond - House special dumpling - Chinese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

There is nothing like somewhere who knows how to cook a spring roll to perfection. It tasted so fresh and the portion was just right. I also thoroughly enjoyed the dumplings as well; cooked to perfection also, so moist and tender. I will definitely order this again and make myself try something different. But, there are some times that I like what I like... This was an order to go and was ready at the designated time promised. read more

Wonton soup was bland and just meh, beef lo mein was nothing special. Good service and nice staff. Guess you can come here if you're in the area and craving some Chinese food. read more

Dumplings & Beyond - Chinese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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My #1 favorite place to get dumplings!! Absolutely love the triple delight and the fish dumplings. Can't go wrong with any of them tbh. They're all handmade, loaded, and huge portions. I always get them steamed so I can't speak for pan-fried. Also loveeee the beef chow foon. Got medium spicy and it actually had a good kick to it. It's a bit like pad see ew but with a different flavor profile and more smokiness. The beef pieces were really tender and I can imagine are crispy if eaten right away. This time around I ordered delivery, but I've dined in in the past. It's a great place to bring family or friends to share some tasty authentic dishes. read more

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Really bad food. I mean really bad. Soup dumpling were rancid and gluey. Worse Singapore noodles ever. To be avoided at all costs. They totally don't care about their good and therefore their customers read more

It had been over five years since I had been to Dumplings & Beyond and it was exactly how I remembered it. If you're ordering delivery - shoot for the traditional dishes. Beef chow fun and chicken fried rice are both very good. If you're going in person - definitely try all the dumplings. read more

Dumplings and Beyond is an unpretentious, no-frills Chinese spot located in the neighborhood of Dumbarton Oaks - you walk up the stairs of a small strip mall to see an entryway crowded with dozens of takeout orders (a great sign of a solid Chinese restaurant). There are many tables throughout the space, with multiple large tables equipped with the classic Lazy Susan setup to maximize family-style sharing - as a party of 9 on a Saturday night at 7pm, there were a couple of open tables, as the restaurant was around 75% full, though continued to fill up throughout the night. The menu is extensive, ranging from your classic Chinese-American dishes (think General Tso's Chicken and Mongolian Beef) to more traditional Chinese fare (Tree Ear Salad and Ginger Scallion Shrimp) to regional specialties (you'll see some food from Hunan and Szechuan Province on the menu) - there's truly something for everyone! To start, we ordered their Pork n' Chives Dumpling ($12.95/10pcs), Chicken & Black Mushroom Dumpling ($12.95/10pcs), and Shrimp N' Chive Dumpling ($15.95/10pcs) - the food began to come out within 10 minutes. While I wasn't able to try any because I'm gluten-free, my friends really enjoyed these dumplings - they were plump and juicy, with the perfect dumpling wrapper thickness that trapped the soup inside, keeping the filling soft and supple. Additionally, the price is pretty reasonable given how large each dumpling is! My friends also shared some dishes family-style, first starting with the proteins: the Chinese Style Mu Shu Pork ($17.95) with cucumber, wooden fungus and egg with soy sauce, the Broccoli Beef ($19.95) served with carrots and brown sauce, and the Kung Pao Chicken ($16.95) with bell pepper, onion, and peanuts. While none of these were fantastic, they were generous portions at a good price, and the meat quality seemed pretty good! Additionally, the wood fungus in the Mu Shu Pork lent an interesting textural contrast to the dish. As a vegetable, we ordered the String Beans Szechuan Style ($14.95), which are fried green beans in an addictively spicy chili oil - these are quite greasy, but the green beans held their firm texture, and it's a great dupe for the famous Din Tai Fung String Beans! They also ordered the Combination Fried Rice ($14.95), which is a heap of glistening fried rice topped with chicken, beef, shrimp, and vegetables. While I didn't try this, it was (again) a large portion, and my friends thought it was seasoned well. Since we had ordered so many dishes, I think they threw in a large bowl of white rice for free as well, which paired nicely with the salty proteins. Lastly, I ordered their Pork Spare Rib Casserole ($19.95), which is a gigantic clay pot of comforting soup filled to the brim with cabbage, onion, cilantro, wood fungus, tofu, and succulent pork spareribs. The soup was well-seasoned (if not bordering on too salty), but the clean-tasting broth and fresh vegetables were perfect for a cold DC night. Overall, this was a great, affordable spot for both Americanized and authentic Chinese food, and perfect to curb the Chinese craving of several hungry Georgetown students - the food is tasty, service is fast, and there's something for everyone! read more

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Vegan reviewer here! This is going to be short and sweet. I ordered delivery via DoorDash and received my order within about 30 minutes. The hot and spicy tofu... get it!!! It was everything I had wanted and more if chili, garlic, salty goodness is your thing. I do enjoy spicy food and it was not spicy in my opinion. This dish comes with a side of white rice as well. I also ordered the vegetable chow foon which was alright. The texture of the noodles was too soft but I still ate it. If anything, just get the tofu and live your best life! I'm giving 4 stars instead of 5 because I requested hot oil and utensils and did not receive it in my take out order. read more

Dumplings & Beyond - Hot spicy and savory tofu. Vegan and delicious!!! - Chinese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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BLUF: A little pricey but the food is fresh & quite good. Service is always great!! Venue is small making large groups a challenge but almost always see large groups there, including ours. Parking? Better to walk there. Great casual neighborhood joint. Worth the drive? Yes, if only to try it once. Not much more to say other than the BLUF. If you want meat options or vegetarian options, this place offers both. Savory goodness. Flavors are pretty amazing. Never a bad meal here and you'll want to go with people you don't mind sharing food with. Why??? Because you'll want to eat everything on the menu and this is the best way to attempt that in one visit. To dumpling or not to dumpling? I'm not a big dumpling person, so some are really good & others are just kinda ok. You're almost guaranteed something good from the rest of the menu. Who would have thought veggies could taste THAT good? read more

Cute family run Chinese place in Georgetown, I have high standards for dumplings but I thought these were decent! Food 3/5 - soup dumplings were just okay, I like the pork potstickers better and really enjoyed the crispy beef! Service 4/5 - quick service Vibes 4/5 - good place for family! read more

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Awesome meal ordering dumplings and beyond for takeout - unfortunately across the city but won't stop us from returning, we loved it. great dishes - pan fried dumplings, sichuan noodles, cold sesame noodles (amazing, thick noodles, refreshing), chili chicken (slightly different version than others, this one has some different seasonings, isn't as spicy, has cilantro, etc.), walnut shrimp (delicious, huge shrimp, addicting sauce). good dishes - lo mein (love their slightly thicker noodles here), garlic eggplant, steamed dumplings ok dishes - cucumbers (mostly garlic in terms of flavor), xiao long bao, scallion pancake (although ours was undercooked - could see this being good when done right). Portions were big, service was quick. read more

Dumplings & Beyond - big order @davideatsdc - Chinese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Price is very reasonable. Portion are huge. Street parking but ample parking. Service was ok. The waiter does not seem super happy to be there but it doesn't really bother me lol Restaurant was pretty big so we didn't need to wait for tables. read more

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This is a great authentic chinese spot in DC. It has so many traditional Chinese dishes. We ate in and took put a number of times. The servers were friendly, and the restaurant itself is very spacious. There's a side area for takeout, which is a nice touch. read more

Dumplings & Beyond - The REAL mu shu pork- sorry, if it comes with pancakes, it's not traditional mu shu pork... - Chinese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Great experience at this spot. Stopped in for lunch and wow! Great Szechuan dishes, and very delicious. The fish dumplings were delicate and tasty! We ordered several dishes and they all impressed! Simple place with great bites read more

Great food. No decor nor ambiance to speak of. Service is lackluster and very basic. read more

Consistently solid food. It can seem a little pricey, but the portions are very generous. I've enjoyed the dumplings (even if they aren't my favorite style), garlic eggplant, crispy pork, mapo tofu and others. They have a quick turnaround on pickup and delivery and everything is always hot and fresh. read more

Favorite dumpling spot in Georgetown. Quiet and humble interior - the cooking speaks for their quality. Incredibly fresh and tasty, always. Prompt service, the only wait comes from preparing your dish. Don't sleep on their mains - fried rice and all the classics are excellent here as well. read more

We ordered the chili pork with fried rice, beef chow foon, and szechuan dumplings. All were plentiful and flavorful. I would have liked more sauce on beef chow foon and, luckily, you can request more sauce on uber eats so we will next time. The fried rice had egg, carrots, fresh beansprouts, and peas - very good. Not too salty and cooked perfectly. Speaking of adjustments - they allow you to adjust spice level which is GREATLY appreciated and baybeeeee....yall go on ahead and use that feature! lol This is a step above American spicy. We got medium spicy (which Im normally ok with) and Im still waiting to for the feeling in my tongue to return. Its a nice burn but, if your tastebuds are in a tumultuous relationship with chilies (like I mine are) keep to the little to no spice requests. And maybe avoid the chili pork altogether cuz it's tasty but not for spice wimps. Looking forward to trying more dishes...as soon as I can feel my tongue. lol read more

Hmmmmm... got to say, really disappointed. I remember having dumplings from here years ago and I was just so impressed, so impressed but I just got the same ,house dumplings that I used to get and they are really bland, they're not horrible but they're just not distinctive. It was really quite a disappointment, I won't be ordering them again. read more

This review is for delivery. I ordered delivery from here (on a third party app) the other day. We wanted to try a variety so we got the pork and chive dumplings, soup dumpling, dumpling sichuan, and beef chow foon. Despite ordering delivery, the food still arrived warm. The sichuan dumplings were our fave but we really enjoyed all the dumplings. The soup dumplings had started to leak, but that's to be expected by delivery. We really liked the beef chow foon, the perfect hint of sweet and plenty spicy. Overall, we really liked everything and look forward to trying their other dumplings. read more

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We recently stopped by for dinner. Not a huge place, but a decent amount of seating. Service was cordial, attentive, and fast. We ordered sesame chicken and beef with broccoli. The beef dish was pretty good, nice flavor with plenty of fresh broccoli. The flavor of the sesame chicken was pleasant, although the breading was a bit thick for my taste. Good prices and selection with adequate portions for sure. read more

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Stopped here for a late lunch Monday afternoon. There wasn't very many people there and we got seated right away. The restaurant is nicely laid out with carry out on one side and diners on the other. It felt very serene in there. We ordered the Scallion Pancakes, House Special Dumplings, General Tso's Chicken, and Chicken and Broccoli. Everything came out piping hot and delicious. I would recommend all the above! read more

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Service Food Perfect space for conversations even when it's a full house. After our wonderful meal, our waiter presented us with a beautifully packed mooncake as it's close to the Mid-autumn Festival. What not to love about this place? read more

Dumplings & Beyond - moon cake as a courtesy after a wonderful meal - Chinese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Best dumplings ever crab Rangoon is a must. First time here food was very fast service was amazing and overall an amazing experience!!

What's the beyond in Dumplings & Beyond? I don't know and I don't care! The food is mediocre at best. The service is uninspired. The ambiance, such as it is, is cold, old and sterile. We got a recommendation from a local that the dumplings were good. That is a bit of an overstatement. The wrap on the dumpling was thick, tasteless and bland. It is true that the filling was good but only good nothing beyond. The Hot and Sour Soup was okay. It got better once you got used to its strong taste. But the Hot and Sour soup at the dirty little Chinese place on P Street (New Dynasty) is 1000 times better. The soup at Dumplings & Beyond was a single note of sour peppery broth. No complex flavors that are usually the hallmark of a good Hot and Sour Soup. Granted, all we had were the soup, the chicken & cilantro dumplings and the special dumplings. That is a limited sample. Perhaps the rest of the menu is spectacular. But - hello - we got 2 kinds of dumplings at Dumplings & Beyond. Don't you think that I should be wetting myself over their dumplings??? PS - I wasn't!!! I am sorry to be so harsh but if you're going to have a name of a specific food item in your title, then make it FREAKING OUTSTANDING, not mediocre. Plus step up the service and clean up the atmosphere a little. To be fair, they were doing an amazing amount of carry-out business so maybe there is something that I totally missed. For me, though, I cannot recommend this place. read more

Amazing Chinese delivery. Oddly enough, I was searching in a reddit forum for best Chinese delivery in Washington DC and found a post about a relatively small delivery area, but Dumplings and Beyond was incredible. I open Uber Eats and found we were within that range! We sampled many different foods but their dumplings, chicken fried rice and their scallion pancakes were the best of all. With dumplings in the name that isn't hard to believe. Looking forward to trying more when we return! read more

Dumplings & Beyond - Pork dumplings! - Chinese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Stopped by for lunch and super solid. Under-estimated how much food would be coming. The dumplings are big and they have like 8-12 per order. I had the veggie, which was decent. The dough as awesome, they were super big, but a tad dry for me. Really liked the dipping sauce, so that worked with these guys. Had the special, which was shrimp which were solid. Kid really liked the noodle dish and their pork and shrimp dumpling. Service solid, big spot. Would come back if back in neighborhood. read more

Everything on the menu is good here. PERIOD. Also try the chili oil on ALL the dishes. read more

Dumplings & Beyond - Chinese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

We ordered takeout with a mix of dumplings and other dishes. True to its name, the dumplings we ordered were all delicious. I can't say the same about the other dishes, which were just blah. I'd definitely order again, though, but would stick to the dumplings. read more

Pretty authentic food. Dumplings, spicy tofu fish and tea are all good. Overall ok service and atmosphere. read more

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I've never been in person but this is one of my favorite restaurants to order takeout from on Uber Eats and the food always gets delivered super fast. The pork and chive dumplings never disappoint. It does have a strong chive flavor though so if that's not your thing I'd go for a different option. The beef chow foon was also tasty if dumplings aren't your thing. No frills Chinese spot with pretty authentic food. read more

Dumplings & Beyond - Beef Chow Foon, Pork N ' Chives Dumpling - Chinese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Delicious and truly authentic food! I ordered the miso soup and a portion of dumplings, and everything was absolutely spot on. The flavors were fresh, comforting, and perfectly balanced. The customer service was fantastic -- friendly, attentive, and very welcoming. Service was also impressively quick without sacrificing quality. Definitely worth every penny. Highly recommend to everyone! read more

My friend, wife, and I ordered Dumplings & Beyond to our friend's place per their suggestion. We were very impressed and loved all the dumplings and Szechuan Spicy Boil Fish, Orange Chicken, and Cumin Lamb. We look forward from here again! read more

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First time dining in although I have ordered their takeout before in the past and only tried their dumplings. So glad that they are open for dining in as well now. The dumplings are really fresh and one can easily taste the difference between their house made ones and the frozen ones you get in the supermarket. We wolfed down two plates of dumplings - house special which contains shrimp inside and pork/chives one. The entree dish was rather disappointing and I had a bad tummy ache after the meal. We ordered this sweet and spicy sauce beef dish that was under chef recommendations section but it was way too hard and caramelized that we could not finish most of it. We took it home but just tossed it away anyway. Just order their dumplings next time! read more

Dumplings & Beyond - Szechuan Spicy Boil Beef - Chinese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Surprisingly quiet but we were eating early. Have as many tables as they can fit into the space so when it is full, it is full. Our group started with seaweed salad, hot and sour soup, and chicken and corn soup. Only negative was chicken and corn soup was so very hot in temperature it took time to cool to enjoy. Followed with tea and three kinds of (pan fried) dumplings: vegetable; shrimp with chives; and fish with cilantro. Flavors were good and plenty of dumplings (12 per serving?) but veg were very plain (broccoli) and may have benefitted from an "and" as the others did. (Perhaps a bit of ginger?). Waiter kept our water glasses full without asking. Second time here. I will keep coming back! read more

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Ordered delivery via Doordash after having heard good things about Dumplings and Beyond from a friend and was not disappointed! I sampled the Dumplings Sichuan and the Fish with Black Bean sauce, both of which were enjoyable. I expected ma laa/numbing flavor from the Sichuan Dumplings and instead tasted a salty, slightly sweet sauce that was pleasant but not what I would have ordered had I known that it would not be spicy. 4/5 for this item. Fish with Black Bean sauce is a salty, comforting delight. The fish tends to be the whitest of white fishes and the onions/peppers are typically the perfect contrast to the softness of fish and the saltiness of the sauce. This dish did everything that it should've done and, combined with the rice that was included, deserves a 5/5. Portion size was good, flavor profile was as good as expected, and the experience was enjoyable. Hoping to visit the actual restaurant and sample more dumplings and entrees in the near future. read more

Dumplings & Beyond - Fish W. Black Bean Sauce; ideal - Chinese Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Ordered take out from here and was really happy with everything I got for the most part. Would definitely recommend here especially since Chinese food, specifically, can be so hit or miss! The only thing I would say was a bummer was the xiao dumplings (soup dumplings) the soup had literally all absorbed or spilled out of the dumplings which really is not their fault... they don't travel well in general and our door dasher took over an hour to deliver (separate issue haha). Otherwise got a pretty good array of things and were all really good. The only reason I took a star off is I did put medium spicy on everything ordered and literally the only thing remotely spicy was the ma po tofu. But otherwise the beef chow foon, chicken fried rice, xioa dumplings (even though the soup had disappeared) , spicy dumplings and mapo tofu I ordered were all flavorful and yummy! Would def order from here again.... Hopefully with a different delivery person haha read more

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