Everything we ordered was so good! We tried the Dan Dan Noodles, Soybean Noodles, Cold Jelly,…read moreWontons in Numbing and Spicy Soup, Chengdu Dumplings, and Chicken Fried Rice. The noodles were definitely the highlight for me. The sauce was incredibly flavorful and aromatic, with a very authentic Sichuan taste. The flavors here really reminded me of the kind of noodles and dumplings you would get in Sichuan. I would come back just for these! The staff at the front were really friendly, and our takeout order was packed very carefully, which I really appreciated. Also loved the cute artwork on the walls, it gives the place a lot of character.

It was our first time at the Pepper house and they did not disappoint!…read more It's a tiny place and you will share spaces with others. The food comes out in plastic to-go containers so it's easy to take home if any leftovers. Hands down they have the best dumplings. Their noodles are authentic and extremely flavorful. The owner knows what's she's doing. She's will come and help you how to mix noodles properly to maximize and uniform the flavor across the dish. I am definitely going back to try more.

Wish i remembered to take more photos, ugh. Nice fast-casual spot here in Ellicott City…read more I enjoyed their murger (like an asian burger)! First time trying it. Reminds me of pulled pork sliders, but pork in asian flavors and this bao/flatbread thing, i enjoyed it! Also tried my partner's order of one of their noodle dishes along with a side of tofu and some cabbages in chili oil. Well-seasoned and spiced. We even took the cabbage home it was so good. Just wish they had more protein on their dishes, but hey they seem authentic so I enjoyed my time there. Highly recommended! Nice seating area as well and grab some boba from Bengongs after your meal.

We liked the 12 hrs braised pork murger and the braised pork noodle. I did not like the spicy pork…read morenoodle soup, it was bland, super oily and a bit sour, not to my liking The restaurant was clean and nice. The waiter was very friendly.

I've always seen positive reviews for this place so I decided to give it a try. I think it's just…read morenot for me. The sides were not my favorite and the lettuce wasn't fresh- they could've at least picked out the bad pieces :/ But the place seemed popular as it was quite busy, the food wasn't awful, I think it's just not for me.

Went here on a Saturday night with a party of three and was shocked to see it nearly empty. There…read moreis plenty of tables and we were seated in a booth immediately. There are quite a few options on what to order. The main attraction is basically hotpot, where you order a soup and they provide a set number of sides and meats to go along with it. It does cost more to add more meats with each plate. They also have a few noodle soup dishes and other premade bowls. The service was nice in helping me decide on what I wanted to order and to provide recommendations. Since the restaurant was near empty, we were able to order pretty fast. I ordered the collagen chicken soup with rice noodles alongside an order of soup dumplings. To our surprise the soup noodles came out within 10 mins. I thought for hotpot soups this was delightful. Tons of filling and the noodles were well prepared. The highlight of the day was the soup dumplings however. I was surprised that the dumplings came out 10 mins after the noodle soup as it was an appetizer. The pork soup dumplings are something I will be coming back here for. Overall, I had a good experience with kind service will definitely be returning.

Awesome place! I had known about the locations in Rockville and nearby there, but that is a bit far…read morefor noodles (80min drive). So i was happy to see this place. It is still a bit far (35min), but doable. I also wasnt sure if i would be able to eat something because wheat noodles, but the staff were awesome enough to allow my substitution of wheat noodles for glass noodles in the dish i had chosen. I had originally made the nice lady very nervous with my request and she tried to convince me to try the dish that was advertised with the glass noodles, but i assured her that it would be fine as i normally eat noodles without soup. I ordered the 3 oil noodles with ground pork. It was very tasty. Especially after i added vinegar and the house chili oil. Definitely coming back.

I've visited a few times and keep coming back for the noodle soups. My go-to is the lamb noodle…read moresoup with a spicy broth, and it never disappoints--rich, flavorful, and packed with tender pieces of lamb. One of the highlights is the handmade noodles, which you can customize in thickness, from delicate angel hair to something as hearty as fettuccine. The menu has plenty of variety beyond soups, including dumplings, spring rolls, stir-fried noodles, and oil-tossed noodle dishes. I also tried the braised intestines on the side; while they were well-prepared, the texture wasn't quite for me--I'd probably enjoy them more if they were fried. Ordering is convenient, whether you prefer doing it in person, through the app, or at the kiosk. The space has a good number of tables for dining in, and there's even a piano if you know how to play. Overall, it's been a consistently enjoyable spot for lunch.

Love how big and open it is and that you can see into the kitchen. Kid friendly and high chairs…read moreavailable. Everything was cooked well and flavorful. If craving that mala flavor then it will hit the spot. The beef dry pot was good and beef was tender. Liked the lotus root and cauliflower. The braised pork was very tender. And green beans were delish

First the good, Place look good, since it opened. It has the…read morewow factor. Walnut shrimps is crispy so I know this is freshly fried Now the downgrade from my last visit, Sweet and sour whole fish taste like they refried it after sitting for whole day. It was soggy inside. Dishes was serve like 10mins after we ordered, so I know for a fact food was precooked and reheat in some way like the China. Service was good until place 60% occupancy on a Sat. They didn't hire enough stuff so staff have to multi task, making alcohol drinks. Sadly, I was there when the place first opened, it is just sadly how far the fell

Nestled between the usual pizza ever burger joints, Dumpling District offers a delicious…read morealternative. They share their space with a Kung Fu Tea, and thanks to some awkward spacing on their current signage, I thought they were actually a dojo. Once I realised, I went in. This is not a restaurant but a food hall, and it feels like a cafeteria inside. It's a definite "get your food and go" kind of place: the fact that my "for here" order came packed to go helps emphasize that (and, PLEASE, can we consider the amount of single use plastic waste as a result of that? I don't need lids and such....) I ordered the tripe app and rainbow soup dumplings. The tripe was very good, with just a touch of spice. Americans might consider it a medium? The dumplings were surprisingly good and I would rank them with many other good dumpling places. Service was good. Food was delicious. Atmosphere and heavy plastic use leave a little to be desired.

It feels like it's only a matter of time before Dumpling District completely loses its regulars. My…read morefamily and I have been coming here since way back when it was Nanxiang Express. Back then, it was a genuinely high-quality, legit spot for soup dumplings, but recently the standards have slipped noticeably. The overall food quality has definitely dropped off. With Nancianf opening up a location over at Columbia Mall, Dumpling District is in serious trouble--they are definitely going to lose our business, along with a lot of locals who remember how good the food used to be. Soup dumplings are supposed to be the main highlight of this restaurant, but the execution has really gone downhill lately. They seriously need to step up their game and bring back the original quality before people move on for good.

Really solid spot in Elicott city. The food is really…read moresolid! We had their cucumber salad, mix of skewers and dumplings. The skewers are pretty unique and you might find some pieces you can't find anywhere else if you are adventurous enough. Everything we ate was very delicious and you could tell made to order. The space itself was clean and has a few tables. The service was quick and friendly! The restaurant is in a strip mall and can be missed if you aren't looking carefully enough. Parking can be tough during peak hours just an FYI.

It was late night door dash delivery. And food was great. Cucumber salad was so fresh and…read moreflavorful. Chicken wings great. Soup amazing. Fried chicken bites a dry and not my fav. But overall food was great. Service great. And i will repeat.

Chicken katsu was good. The chicken was a little dry but the sauce was good…read more I liked that it came with sides and rice and miso soup. Inside little plaza.

This is a really nostalgic spot for me, and I've been getting the Katsu and Udon Combo since I was…read morea kid. It's always the same lady at the stand and service is relatively quick. This is inside the Lotte food court, and seating is not hard to get/opens up pretty fast. Taste has stayed consistent and the udon always hits. I think this is a reliable spot to go to!

I've been looking for a place that serves good and clean authentic Korean BBQ since my wife comes…read morefrom East La and she LOVES Korean BBQ with her rice paper. I looked all over the DMV until I spotted this hidden gem in Ellicot City. And man...this is the only spot we go to. Everything tastes amazing. My wife says she feels like she's back at her favorite bbq spot in LA

I thoroughly enjoyed this place and their pancake is so crispy, it was worth the cost. I have tried…read moreso many times at home but can never get it to be this crispy. The soup was delicious too and full of substance. This isnt your watery soup. There was so much in the soup that you would be surprised or be like "yea, this is how a soup should be". It is an older place, but they deserve to be up and running for years and years. We think this is a better spot than Annandale and Centreville. Service was attentive and plentiful. Inside is nice and clean.

KARE BAR CLOSED! But there in spirit???…read more I stopped by today to see that Kare Bar was replaced by a place called Jumak Cafe. Was super sad and then saw reviews for Jumak and saw that it apparently still looks pretty similar inside and has some of the same items as Kare Bar but more Korean food now. It's closed on Mondays! (As of 12/29/2025) so haven't gone in yet to the new place but plan to!

I ordered the chicken katsu curry and the employee brought it as an entire tray including miso soup…read moreand vegetables which was so convenient. They wrote out their new restaurant name in the curry which was pretty cool. The menu states that there is a 3% transaction fee on credit cards and also has the prices of each item in cash and credit cards for your convenience. Our server was very kind and lovely and frequently checked up on us. The ambience was nice and clean.