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在哪裏鰭d Dumplings of All Kinds in D.C.

Pan-fried, soup-filled, or chile oil-doused pouches to try

byAparna Krishnamoorthy
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byAparna Krishnamoorthy

Is there anything more comforting than a dumpling? Plenty of restaurants across the city offer little parcels of dough with warm fillings that represent Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Nepalese, Russian, and Afghan cuisines in pan-fried, steamed, soup-filled, and meat-stuffed varieties. This map runs through 17 of the top options.

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China Bistro

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Dumplings are a whole section of the menu, and there are plenty of options to pick from at this no frills Rockville joint. Diverse fillings range from pork and chive, fish and cilantro, squash and pork, and vegetarian options. Regulars proclaim that anything labeled “mama” is a sure bet, and fried dumplings are better than steamed here.

755 Hungerford Dr, Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 294-0808
(301) 294-0808

A&J Restaurant (半畝園歺館)

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Tucked away in a shopping center in Rockville, this popular dim sum restaurant serves pan-fried pork dumplings and a steamed vegetable version.

1319 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 251-7878
(301) 251-7878

Q By Peter Chang

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There’s a lot of things to love at Peter Chang’s modern Sichuan flagship in Bethesda. Try vegetable or pork dumplings (steamed or fried), a chicken soup dumpling, or spicy wontons.

4500 E W Hwy #100, Bethesda, MD 20814
(240) 800-3722
(240) 800-3722

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Bistro Aracosia

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At this Afghan restaurant in the Palisades, leek and scallionaushakare steamed and topped with beef and lentil sauce, mint, and yogurt puree. There’s also a steamed pumpkin dumpling that comes with a choice of yogurt garlic sauce or minced beef.

5100 MacArthur Blvd, Washington, DC 20016
(202) 363-0400
(202) 363-0400

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Lapis

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At this Afghan bistro, you can find traditionalmantoosteamed dumplings with ground beef that are topped with a split pea and tomato sauce, or the aushak dumplings stuffed with leeks and topped with beef. Vegetarian and vegan options are available, too.

1847 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, DC 20009
(202) 299-9630
(202) 299-9630

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Dumplings And Beyond

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Glover公園的地方,餃子是10order. Find standard combinations like pork and chive or less common fish and cilantro.

2400 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007
(202) 338-3815
(202) 338-3815

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Himalayan Heritage Restaurant

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This is the place for Nepalese momos. Meat options include minced buffalo, goat, or chicken. A vegetarian version comes with carrot and cabbage. Try theJhol momowithachoice of vegetable, chicken, or pork dumpling that are steamed and dipped into a stewed sauce.

2305 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
(202) 483-9300
(202) 483-9300

Panda Gourmet

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Attached a Days Inn on New York Avenue, this Sichuan spot may be too well known to be a hidden gem anymore. Try the spicy wontons, a slippery pork dumpling that’s steamed and bathed in a garlic heavy chile oil.

2700 New York Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002
(202) 534-1620
(202) 534-1620

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Anju

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Themandu,pan-fried pork and kimchi dumplings, are a signature dish at this Korean pub in Dupont. They’re available on their dining menu and also on the late-night bar menu on the first floor. The owners’ other spots, Mandu and Chiko, are great for dumplings, too.

1805 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
(202) 845-8935
(202) 845-8935

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Astoria DC

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The new sibling bar to CopyCat on H Street NE sells Sichuan wontons, little packages of pork in a tender and slippery dumpling topped with chile oil, cilantro, and scallions. The kitchen stays open late for last call dumpling cravings.

1521 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20036
(202) 754-0065
(202) 754-0065

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Tiger Fork

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“胡mble plate of chili wontons” at this Blagden Alley hot spot are stuffed with chicken and shrimp, then doused in hot chile oil.

922 Blagden Alley NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 733-1152
(202) 733-1152

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Mari Vanna DC

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Pork and beefpelmeniand potatovarenikiare two types of traditional Russian dumplings found here.

1141 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036
(202) 783-7777
(202) 783-7777

Ching Ching Cha

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This tranquil tearoom in Georgetown has a short food menu that includes Mongolian dumplings with lamb, cabbage, onion and garlic.

1063 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007
(202) 333-8288
(202) 333-8288

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Reren Lamen & Bar

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Spicy wontons and handmade pork dumplings are popular at this Chinese-style ramen bar. So are the soup dumplings, which are tough to find in D.C. proper.

817 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 290-3677
(202) 290-3677
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Bantam King

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Chicken gyoza with chile oil are a great way to start the meal at this chicken-centric ramen restaurant.

501 G St NW, Washington, DC 20003
(202) 733-2612
(202) 733-2612

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Rus Uz - Arlington

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Try themanti,steamed Uzbek dumplings that are stuffed with diced, seasoned lamb, onions, and spices, then served with yogurt and a tomato sauce. There are also ground beef pelmeni.

1000 N Randolph St Suit 3A, Arlington, VA 22201
(571) 312-4086
(571) 312-4086

Maketto

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The Southeast Asian cafe on H Street NE is running axiao long baodinner series with all-you-can-eat soup dumplings for $40 per person. There are also crystal shrimp dumplings on its all-day menu.

1351 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002
(202) 838-9972
(202) 838-9972
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China Bistro

755 Hungerford Dr, Rockville, MD 20850

Dumplings are a whole section of the menu, and there are plenty of options to pick from at this no frills Rockville joint. Diverse fillings range from pork and chive, fish and cilantro, squash and pork, and vegetarian options. Regulars proclaim that anything labeled “mama” is a sure bet, and fried dumplings are better than steamed here.

755 Hungerford Dr, Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 294-0808
(301) 294-0808

A&J Restaurant (半畝園歺館)

1319 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852

Tucked away in a shopping center in Rockville, this popular dim sum restaurant serves pan-fried pork dumplings and a steamed vegetable version.

1319 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 251-7878
(301) 251-7878

Q By Peter Chang

4500 E W Hwy #100, Bethesda, MD 20814

There’s a lot of things to love at Peter Chang’s modern Sichuan flagship in Bethesda. Try vegetable or pork dumplings (steamed or fried), a chicken soup dumpling, or spicy wontons.

4500 E W Hwy #100, Bethesda, MD 20814
(240) 800-3722
(240) 800-3722

Bistro Aracosia

5100 MacArthur Blvd, Washington, DC 20016

At this Afghan restaurant in the Palisades, leek and scallionaushakare steamed and topped with beef and lentil sauce, mint, and yogurt puree. There’s also a steamed pumpkin dumpling that comes with a choice of yogurt garlic sauce or minced beef.

5100 MacArthur Blvd, Washington, DC 20016
(202) 363-0400
(202) 363-0400

Lapis

1847 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, DC 20009

At this Afghan bistro, you can find traditionalmantoosteamed dumplings with ground beef that are topped with a split pea and tomato sauce, or the aushak dumplings stuffed with leeks and topped with beef. Vegetarian and vegan options are available, too.

1847 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, DC 20009
(202) 299-9630
(202) 299-9630

Dumplings And Beyond

2400 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007

Glover公園的地方,餃子是10order. Find standard combinations like pork and chive or less common fish and cilantro.

2400 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007
(202) 338-3815
(202) 338-3815

Himalayan Heritage Restaurant

2305 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009

This is the place for Nepalese momos. Meat options include minced buffalo, goat, or chicken. A vegetarian version comes with carrot and cabbage. Try theJhol momowithachoice of vegetable, chicken, or pork dumpling that are steamed and dipped into a stewed sauce.

2305 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
(202) 483-9300
(202) 483-9300

Panda Gourmet

2700 New York Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002

Attached a Days Inn on New York Avenue, this Sichuan spot may be too well known to be a hidden gem anymore. Try the spicy wontons, a slippery pork dumpling that’s steamed and bathed in a garlic heavy chile oil.

2700 New York Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002
(202) 534-1620
(202) 534-1620

Anju

1805 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009

Themandu,pan-fried pork and kimchi dumplings, are a signature dish at this Korean pub in Dupont. They’re available on their dining menu and also on the late-night bar menu on the first floor. The owners’ other spots, Mandu and Chiko, are great for dumplings, too.

1805 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
(202) 845-8935
(202) 845-8935

Astoria DC

1521 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20036

The new sibling bar to CopyCat on H Street NE sells Sichuan wontons, little packages of pork in a tender and slippery dumpling topped with chile oil, cilantro, and scallions. The kitchen stays open late for last call dumpling cravings.

1521 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20036
(202) 754-0065
(202) 754-0065

Tiger Fork

922 Blagden Alley NW, Washington, DC 20001

“胡mble plate of chili wontons” at this Blagden Alley hot spot are stuffed with chicken and shrimp, then doused in hot chile oil.

922 Blagden Alley NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 733-1152
(202) 733-1152

Mari Vanna DC

1141 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036

Pork and beefpelmeniand potatovarenikiare two types of traditional Russian dumplings found here.

1141 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036
(202) 783-7777
(202) 783-7777

Ching Ching Cha

1063 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007

This tranquil tearoom in Georgetown has a short food menu that includes Mongolian dumplings with lamb, cabbage, onion and garlic.

1063 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007
(202) 333-8288
(202) 333-8288

Reren Lamen & Bar

817 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

Spicy wontons and handmade pork dumplings are popular at this Chinese-style ramen bar. So are the soup dumplings, which are tough to find in D.C. proper.

817 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 290-3677
(202) 290-3677
View this post on Instagram

Double Tap for the love of Soup Dumplings❤️⁠

A post shared byReren DC(@rerenlamen) on

Bantam King

501 G St NW, Washington, DC 20003

Chicken gyoza with chile oil are a great way to start the meal at this chicken-centric ramen restaurant.

501 G St NW, Washington, DC 20003
(202) 733-2612
(202) 733-2612

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Rus Uz - Arlington

1000 N Randolph St Suit 3A, Arlington, VA 22201

Try themanti,steamed Uzbek dumplings that are stuffed with diced, seasoned lamb, onions, and spices, then served with yogurt and a tomato sauce. There are also ground beef pelmeni.

1000 N Randolph St Suit 3A, Arlington, VA 22201
(571) 312-4086
(571) 312-4086

Maketto

1351 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002

The Southeast Asian cafe on H Street NE is running axiao long baodinner series with all-you-can-eat soup dumplings for $40 per person. There are also crystal shrimp dumplings on its all-day menu.

1351 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002
(202) 838-9972
(202) 838-9972
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