Asian RestaurantChinese RestaurantDim Sum Restaurant
Welcome to Dumpling District, your local destination for authentic homemade dumplings, dim sum, traditional Shanghainese cuisine, and Szechuan specialties. Specializing in a variety of dumplings, including soup, steamed, and fried dumplings, as well as shumai. Our menu also features beloved rice and noodle dishes that promise to delight. Crafted with care and served with passion, each dish invites you to savor the traditional flavors in a modern setting
Location
Dumpling District
1100 South Hayes Street, Arlington, VA 22202, Arlington, VA
Low key this place is kinda slept on. A mall is not where you’d expect really good Chinese food, but I tried this place once and haven’t looked back. I got the pan-fried buns (生煎包). I give the taste a 9/10 on authenticity (which is very high for the US). I also got the fried rice. It’s okay. Could use more seasoning. It is also a little pricey, but I think overall $15 for a soda, fried rice, and 6 buns is not the worst for eating out.
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Ocshav
Oct 5, 2025
1.0
I ordered the chow mein and it was extremely salty. When I tried to dilute it with a bit of water, I realized the meat wasn’t fresh.
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Charles Shepley
Sep 27, 2025
2.0
It's hard to complain about a fast food chinese place since its nice to just have options other than Panda Express, but people need to know that this place is extremely subpar even for Taiwanese/Chinese fast food dumplings. It is a disgraceful introduction to the real thing. This review is for the Beef Noodle, Steamed Pork/Shrimp dumplings, fried rice and hot sour soup. Good idea, good concept, poor execution unfortunately. P.S. I cleaned my own table to not sit down in stickiness and soy sauce, that did not add to the experience, thanks for leaving a rag and cleaner out for customers after they are asked to tip 15-25% for to-go only service.
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Laura Birkofer
Sep 24, 2025
3.0
Food was good but took forever and bad look and service. The guy making the food was watching his phone nonstop. Eating cookies and dunking them in his cup and ran his hand through his hair several times - I was really counting on the steamer to make sure my dumplings weren’t germy. The girl who was supposed to be making drinks literally had her head down on the counter -basically laying down and staring at her phone as well while people waited and eventually had to ask if they could please have their water and tea. There wasn’t anyone who looked half awake and no one was hustling. But the dumplings were tasty so…
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RC
Sep 20, 2025
5.0
Stopped by for a quick bite that ended up as a whole meal since the serving was pretty filling.
You can order from the cashier or from the self-service kiosk beside the counter. Service was fast and the food tasted great. Combo 2 (braised beef noodle soup, fried rice, coke) $15.95, Pork Chop over rice $13.95.