Dumpling District

I stumbled upon Dumpling District in Ballston Quarter looking for a quick bite and am so glad I stopped. I was greeted immediately by Peter, the general manager, and he was so helpful in breaking down the different dishes and menu items. Very thorough in the descriptions of each. I love soup dumplings, so that was a must try for me. I went with a split of the mala (spicy pork) and crabmeat and pork soup dumplings. The broth was extremely savory and the dumplings held together excellently. The mala was rich in flavor and not too spicy at all and the crabmeat and pork complimented each other nicely. Peter pointed out that the pork chops were one of his favorites, so I had to try those. They weren’t too salty at all like some pork chops and were very tender, cooked to perfection, and no toughness. The flavor was delicious. I also got the braised pork belly bowl and the pork belly just melted in my mouth like butter. 10/10 this will be a regular spot for me. Peter was extremely inviting and you could tell he was very passionate about the dishes. All around an excellent experience you should try for yourself.

The dumplings are very well-balanced! It tastes very nice! There’s also different varieties of dumplings so you get to choose which ones you want! The customer service is very engaging and friendly so it’s very nice and direct for communicating! The atmosphere is very nice too because it’s clean and everything you need is prepared and ready! Go check it out sometime! You will have a splendid time at Dumpling District!

We loved this place! Lots of great dumpling options- we tried the chicken soup dumplings and the rainbow soup dumplings- which is one of each flavor- and we loved them all! Lots of flavor. We also tried the pork Bao and the crab now both of which were very tasty. Service was fast too

This is a surprise shop, Xiaolongbao can be said to be beautiful and delicious! The fried rice was also very much to my liking and the staff was very good at service! It's very efficient! I'll definitely come back next time

I tried the rainbow soup dumplings, which are an assortment of different flavors and were fun and tasty. All of them looked a little deflated, but by far the best and most flavorful dumpling of the bunch is the crab meat and pork. Don’t let the appearance fool you. I find myself ordering it every time. The filling is rich and perfectly seasoned making each bite a real standout. The hot and sour soup is also excellent. It has a nice balance of tanginess and spice with plenty of texture from mushrooms and tofu. It’s a great complement to the dumplings and rounds out the meal perfectly. If you’re a dumpling fan this place is definitely worth a visit.

My coworker brought me to Ballston Quarter after our meeting for lunch before I flew out. The overall food court has some great eats but I love me some dumplings. Found Dumpling District and was pleased that it offered the menu in both English and Chinese, that’s how you know it’s legit! The gentleman was very friendly, informative, and he also spoke Cantonese which I don’t see often in my hometown of Raleigh. The soup dumplings had great flavor and temperature while the fried dumplings had just the right proportion of filling to wrap. On top of that, the house fried rice had great wok hei (for those Chinese/Canto speakers). I will definitely go back the next time I am in town!