Dumpling District - Arlington
Dumpling District - Arlington
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Rice Cake With Shrimp and Vegetables - Very Bland
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Crab & pork soup dumplings and a shrimp & zucchini soup dumpling
Signage
Spicy pork dumplings yum.
Shrimp and Zucchini Soup Dumplings - Not a lot of filling
Dumpling description
Vegetable dumplings.
Howard L.
Oct 13, 2024
As of today October 13, 2024, there's no obvious lighted sign or placard that shows Dumpling District in the food court- so the easiest thing for me to tell people is that it shares a kitchen with Kung Fu Tea and the menu is to the right side of the Kung Fu Tea menu. I was pleasantly surprised with how good the soup dumplings were. They seemed to be made to order, as I saw a chef hand filling the wrappers after I placed my order. I tried the rainbow soup dumplings (one of each flavor) and would rank them as follows: 1. Mala spicy pork (red)2. Black Truffle pork (black) 3. Crab Meat and pork (white with yellow tip)4. Pork (white) 5. Shrimp & Zucchini (green)6. Chicken (yellow) Even though I have a definite ranking, all of them were really tasty. If I were to order again though, I'd order a single order of 6 mala spicy pork. Side note about the mala spicy flavor though. I personally like the taste of star anise and fennel, which is a strong flavor in the red dumplings. If you hate star anise or fennel, the red dumplings would easily be your least favorite option. Also, when you receive your order, make sure you gently lift the dumpling off the parchment, or the valuable juice inside will spill out!
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Teresa J.
Oct 30, 2024
Read some where that 3 stars means food is bomb but that's about it lol. First off, this is in a mall so I def am not expecting great service let alone, adequate service, but for a place that literally has dine in seating, it's a bit annoying to not be able to give that option when ordering and then have to take your food out the bag to eat there. Also it's wasteful on product. I get not wanting to have reusable things so you don't have to wash (I guess) but the paper bag is pretty wasteful bc it's not like you can hand it back since it's been stapled. I also did tell the cashier after that I didn't want it bagged bc I was going to eat there and he said no. The other thing that prompted me to write this review is that there is no trash cans inside their dine in seating area to throw away your trash. You have to walk several yards to the nearest trash can or I guess be rude and leave your trash on the table which I feel like it going to happen since you can't even see a trash can right outside the spot. Just too unnecessary if they literally have a dine in spot to sit (like a mean about 30 seats and booths!!)With that being said, food is GREAT. They make the soup dumplings in house. I was debating between the truffle and the spicy pork and the cashier recommended spicy pork. Did not disappoint and I'll def come back to get take out. There was a group of 4 dining as well and they def ordered a second round of food. If I was headed home, I would have too honestly.
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Jessica G.
Feb 24, 2025
I love the fried rice cakes here! Great portion, make sure to add a protein, I always get chicken. Service is friendly and their to-go orders are well-packed. Please never take the nian gao off the menu!
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Edwin L.
Feb 24, 2025
Food was great. I believe they could do a little better with food pick up though. It was really crowded so it took a minute to get food. Maybe if they had a pick up window for customers. Or a spot on the counter just for that. So that workers wouldn't have to stop serving other customers to hand out takeout orders.
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Saha S.
Dec 12, 2024
I decided to try this out since it had very high ratings on Yelp - but alas, Yelp has failed me. I was so disappointed when I took my first bite, and the disappointment kept getting worse. We got the shrimp and zucchini soup dumplings. The dumplings didn't have a lot of filling or soup inside. The soup and the filling tasted OK at best, but the sauce it came very tasted very off - not sure if it was supposed to be like that, but it wasn't too my liking. The rice cakes were extremely bland. Even after adding several packets of soy sauce and some chili oil, I was impressed at how bland a dish could be. At least it had a good amount of shrimp and vegetables. On the bright side, the food was very hot and fresh (other than whatever the sauce was) and the presentation was also very nice. But the flavor was seriously lacking. I would recommend trying a different place if you're in the area.
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Kamirn C.
Dec 21, 2024
Kiosk ordering is cool but also helpful that they have staff at kiosk to help and answer questions. Ordered the rainbow dumpling since their claim is "Home of the Rainbow Dumpling". Shrimp with zucchini, pork, pork with crab, chicken, truffle, and mala. Cute set up. Disposable soup spoons and instructions on table on how to best enjoy. The flavor was good and the soup was plentiful. Definitely recommend. And there is a boba tea spot here also. #winning
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jessica N.
Aug 22, 2024
This place is new and it's delicious! We tried it a few days ago and coming back for a second time! Love it! So glad they are open! Finally a great dumpling place located in the Pentagon city mall and near the Ritz hotel. Service is good too!
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Alex E.
Oct 22, 2024
Tried this place today with my mother! Very conveniently located in the Pentagon Fashion Center. The ambiance is nice and calming despite being in a mall actually. Service was 10/10 and pretty quick even with the amount we ordered.We got:Crab and pork soup dumplingsShrimp and zucchini soup dumplings Pan fried noodle with chickenScallion pancakeEverything was really good. Obviously the main attraction here is the soup dumplings and they TOTALLY live up to the hype. First, they're aesthetically pleasing and the different colors help differentiate which dumpling is which. The size of the dumplings was good, the skin wasn't too thick or too thin, and the dumplings were FULL of soup! Like if you pour the soup onto your spoon, the spoon will be full. And they're so flavorful you almost don't need the black vinegar. The scallion pancakes were also good; very flakey and crispy. And the pan fried noodle was flavorful! Love a crispy noodle.This place is also connected to a Kung Fu Tea which is a milk tea place so that's also a plus! Overall, loved the experience and the food. Some of the best soup dumplings in the area!
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E C.
Jan 13, 2025
Maybe I am a food snob but I have certain level of cuisine I am used to and unfortunately, this place is the run of the mill chinese food people eat to fill their stomach. Ordered soup dumpling hoping it would be similar to Din Tai Fung but not. Strangely very sweet and wonton skin very thick. I smelled a familiar smell in the air and asked the staff what it was. It turned out to be stir-fried chicken noodle which was big portioned but oily. The pork shumai was quite salty. Overall, if you know which items to order, you can have a reasonable meal to fill your stomach.
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