Dough Zone Dumpling House Kirkland

Solid spot for xiaolongbao! Coming from Vancouver, it's hard not to hold super high standards for Chinese food, but Dough Zone wasn't too shabby at all. I had been warned beforehand that the dumpling skins were a little too thick, but I didn't find that to be the case. The crab and pork xiaolongbao had a respectably thin wrapper and was very juicy. The cucumber dish was also quite nice, but I found the Dan Dan noodles to be a touch too salty. The chili oil wontons were great, though the oil was a bit on the sweet side. I wish they had more Chinese vegetable dishes instead of things like kale and romaine lettuce. The feel is a bit like a fast casual restaurant, and the service is pretty standard for that kind of place. Staff aren't going to go out of their way to be friendly, but they definitely get the job done efficiently and cordially. This place would certainly do if you're craving fairly affordable xiaolongbao in a pinch!

This google plaza waa pristine but dough zone was so hard for me to find. Its in the top corner and its quite inconvenient for takeout if u arent a regular. I had to park and take quite a hike because it was a parking garage with no markings. Im sure its great if u live there ane werent trying to get takeout in the cold rain.

I've been going to dough zone forever, I'm that annoying person who was going on about how they were never going to FINALLY open in Kirkland... we'll I've been here a bunch and I can tell you... I'm so glad they're here!! I always get the same things cuz you know I just can't help it!! Chicken pot stickers - YESShrimp and Zuchinni - kinda liked the old version (it's more minced that prices now) but still love itDan Dan Noodles - EVERY TIMESpicy Beef Pancake - I can't help myself, it's spicy in a lovely oniony pancake roll Chicken Soup Dumpling - double order of this and be careful not to sputter on the soup, always tasty When it comes to the ambiance beggars can't be choosers I guess. The windows are lovely but the layout is all wrong and crammed, I will say not having a place to wait for your table gets the doorway situation pretty bad. They turn off any sort of wait list (people love to eat here) and yeah it's cold and wet most days so ‍ I dunno if there's anything they can do about it now.

One of the best xiaolongbaos I have ever had. Friendly staff willing to answer any questions. Very accommodating and nice atmosphere. Try the pork ears can't get enough. Going to visit again when I'm in Washington.

A small and modern dough zone location, conveniently off the main strip headed into downtown Kirkland. There is a parking garage right when you pull into this business complex, which you will have to use to park (street parking is super sparse here). Check in on Yelp to join the virtual waitlist. It's not breaking news that you will have to wait for delicious dumplings, especially with this location being small. You can however enjoy local shops or grab a beer at the brewery next door while you wait. Menu is extensive, though I do wish they had a few more vegetable options. Everything was great, especially the potstickers, soup dumplings, and wonton soup. Broths seemed a little over salted but in all the meal was great and we left warm and full. Also, we fed our family of 5 past our stuffing point and even enjoyed a few beers and the bill was only $100 which seemed more than reasonable for how much we ate.

Cucumbers with vinegar & chili oil is a tasty way to start. Xiaolongbao hot, quick, delicious Friendly helpful staff. Validated parking below. I recommend you try it.

Dough Zone has been popping up in what seems like every major city on the Eastside, but I have no complaints about the expansion. Dumplings are little pockets of happiness and we could all use more of that in our lives!This location had a few tables on the patio and the two of us happened to get a seat in the shade which was perfect. Their menu is one of the nicest I have seen, with clear pictures and descriptive captions of each dish. It's like a photo book! Ordering is super easy as we just jotted down the quantity of each item that we wanted on their paper menu and handed it to our server. After just a few minutes, our food started arriving and completely covered our table. + DAN DAN NOODLES ($6.25): Springy noodles coated in a spicy sauce bursting with spicy and savory umami flavors. The serving is on the smaller end, but good for splitting between two people. It had a good tingly heat, but left a strange aftertaste in the back of my throat. 7/10+ PORK & CRAB XLB (6 for $7.95): I didn't detect much crab but definitely tasted it in the soup as I sipped it from the dumpling. These were delicious and I loved the texture of the soft meat filling in the thin wrapper. For the same price as the regular pork XLB, you might as well choose the crab! 9/10+ SHRIMP & PORK DUMPLINGS (6 for $8.95): A Dough Zone classic that I order every time since they're always consistent and tasty. The pork filling houses a whole shrimp which has a nice snap when you bite into it. So good! 9/10+ KALE SALAD in SESAME DRESSING ($5.95): Great portion for the price. The kale was very tender and lightly coated with the nutty dressing tossed with some shredded carrots and topped with peanuts for a bit of crunch. It tasted quite wholesome and was a nourishing veggie side. 7/10+ FRIED WONTON w/ SWEET SPICY GARLIC SAUCE (6 for $5.95): I didn't care for these. The pork and veggie filling wasn't very flavorful and the sauce was not garlicky... it tasted more like a sweet chili. They had a nice golden fry on the bottom though. 4/10+ SPICY BEEF ROLL ($7.95 each): Meh. Despite this being one of their specials, I found it just okay. The beef was sliced very thinly, on the dry side and wasn't spicy at all (maybe they gave us the non-spicy version). The meat was wrapped with some lettuce inside of a green onion pancake, but it really could have used some kind of sauce. I suggest skipping this roll and ordering the green onion pancake by itself. 5/10All of this food for $43 before tax and tip is a good deal, especially with the location being in a new modern business center. The service was efficient, friendly and quick, so we had a nice lunch here overall. The menu has really grown since the last time I visited a Dough Zone location a few years ago. I loved being able to try some newer items and refresh my taste buds on a couple of my favorites.

I've always been told that the dough zone is the cheaper version of din tai fung. After trying it out, I think that is a fair analogy. The Xiao long bao were nice and juicy. The pan-fried dumplings had a nice crisp. The noodles nice and chewy. All being average quality food that tasted just fine if you don't have a bougie palate.The server was friendly, and the seating was quickly. We went in the middle of the day, and there was a decent amount of people eating there at the time, but it wasn't crowded.Parking in the garage is very convenient, and the walk-up is short.

We came around 5:30pm on a Friday so we easily got a 4-people table for two of us (later we saw more people waiting in line.)The food was delicious and satisfying as usual as you could expect from any other Dough Zone locations. My friend didn't eat pork or beef but pretty much all categories had chicken option so it was good. Clean and new environment. Friendly staff. I always buy the Dough Zone gift cards from Costco before I go so I get extra savings! There is the parking garage that you can have them to validate the parking.

Had a fine experience, but the Dough Zone in downtown Bellevue is much better. Comparing the two, the food is relatively similar, but the service and ambience is much better at Bellevue location. Only 2 individual bathrooms at this location which were often full and had sink faucets like the airplane where you have to continuously press the water button and leave with your hands dirtier than before washing. Also, our server never refilled our waters or asked how our meal was. Not a bad experience, but coming from the other location, I noticed a big difference. One plus is compared to the Bellevue location, this location validates parking.