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    Dough Zone Dumpling House - Harbor Steps

    3.9 (90 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
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    Stop trying to upsell drinks. Just give me water.
    Zyra P.

    Ate here on a busy afternoon and I'm extremely disappointed with the service provided. When I first walked in I was instructed to scan a QR code and the whole interaction was very minimal. I was really thirsty for water after shopping in downtown the whole day and the staff kept trying to ask if I wanted a beer or a Coca Cola like NO JUST GIVE ME WATER. Why do you need to ask to give me water?? Everything about this interaction felt so transactional like if this was the kind of service I wanted then I would've went to McDonald's. The food was alright and the staff looked miserable. I would've probably been better off at the doughzone near the paramount theater.

    Ube Milk Tea (Cold) 紫薯奶茶 (冷)
    Kim K.

    Had a lovely meal here! I started with the ube milk tea with rainbow jelly. It was very sweet but delicious. We got a variety of steamed buns and they were all piping hot and fresh. The service was pretty slow and we were never checked on, but overall still had a good meal.

    Green Onion Soy Sauce Noodles  葱油拌面
    Jen S.

    From the outside and interior, this place feels sleek and modern which gave me high expectations that the food would match the vibe. Unfortunately, it didn't quite live up to that. The soup dumplings barely had any soup in them. While one of my friends enjoyed the pork bun, I found it pretty average compared to others I've had elsewhere. My friend actually placed a to go order for another pork bun, which was supposed to take about 15 minutes but it was completely forgotten until we asked about it 30 minutes later. Overall, I really wanted to like this spot because of its aesthetics, but if you're looking for some solid dim sum, I'd recommend trying somewhere else.

    Green Onion Pancake (1)  葱油饼
    Rima Z.

    Ambience is nice; convenient location on harbor steps wiyh great lighting. Service is polite. My companion recommended the egg fried rice and scallion pancakes. While the rice was flavorful, the portion was small (barely a cup and a half of rice), and lukewarm. For $6.50, you expect better. The pancake was crispy, but too oily. The dumplings were terrible. The pan fried version had a great crisp on the bottom, but the top part (where the dough is crimped) was less than al dente. Meaning, it wasn't cooked all the way through. Same for the steamed version: soggy bottom, partially cooked at the seam. What was truly disappointing was the filling: flavorless, mass produced meat pellets. I wanted to like this olace but the food was so disappointing.

    Cameron N.

    This place is almost like DTF's chiller, more down to earth cousin. We went for a late lunch and got the chicken XLB, pork XLB, shrimp and pork potstickers, pork buns, banana crepe and a Thai iced tea. Everything was okay, but nothing really blew me away. The soup dumpings were my favorite, though the craftsmanship of them was a little off. My partner really enjoyed the pork buns. The banana dessert was downright nasty and oily and I wish we'd not gotten it. The service leaves a lot to be desired. I wouldn't say anyone was rude, the servers were just really inattentive and blasé and the restaurant wasn't even extremely busy. It took forever for refills and we had to flag someone down to ask for the little bowls to make our dipping sauce, which I kind feel like should be a no brainer at a dumpling restaurant. One of the moments that bothered me the most was when we asked what types of seafood the seafood sauce that comes with the broccoli is made of because my partner has a crab allergy. The server said "Let me check," and walks away. Of course, we're thinking she's going to come back with a verbal answer, instead she returns with a small bowl of the sauce and gives it to my partner to taste? We reiterate that my partner has a shellfish allergy and she's like "It has crab and shrimp, yeah don't eat that." Cool. We verbally order the broccoli without the sauce, and go so far as to cross it out on the paper menu slip...It still arrives to us with the sauce on the plate and some of it is spilled on the broccoli near it. I'd come here again if I needed a quick dumpling fix, but I probably wouldn't rush back.

    Beef noodle soup
    Alex T.

    Don't really understand the hate from other reviews because it's literally sub $15 soup noodles (at least the beef noodle soup option). Where else are you going to find this in downtown Seattle? The portion sizes are good and the beef noodle soup is so rich and flavorful. Service is fast and attentive, and the restaurant, which seems pretty recently built, has a very fresh and new vibe to it. Would come again! Great view over the bay for a walk after your meal as well.

    Ariella P.

    Whew, I was so excited for dough zone because we have no equivalent where I live. Overall, the food was okay but the service leaves a lot to be desired. The bao, pancake, potstickers were excellent. The broccoli was very undercooked (raw) and the cucumber was underpickled by a lot. The ma la noodles and fried rice were okay. Getting any additional refills or napkins was really hard. The team would hear your request then come back about 5-10 minutes later to actually fulfill it. This is challenging with young families when you're trying to contain the mess your child is making. All in all, I would come by myself to specific items. It didn't work well for us that evening.

    May G.

    Came here out of convenience since Pike Place was closed, and honestly wasn't very impressed. The aesthetic of the place and food looks good but I felt that the food itself was just decent. We ordered the sesame romaine lettuce salad (one friend doesnt like cucumbers, and another doest like kale), pan fried potstickers, chili wontons, xlb, dan dan noodles, and beef stew noodle soup. Maybe because I've tried other places that specialize in these dishes, I felt like the dishes were quite bland and lacked flavor. I was a bit disappointed by the noodles as it just seemed like ramen noodles for both the dan dan and beef stew. I was expecting the noodles to taste more fresh but it was a little soggy. If I'm being honest the salad was my favorite. The lettuce tasted fresh and the sesame dressing paired well with each crunchy bite. What really made us scratch our heads was that we had been seated at a (5 seat) table, but 15 mins later one of the servers asked us to sit at a smaller table (4 seats) because there happened to be a party of 5 that just came in. We wouldnt have minded if this was at the beginning, but we had already been seated with water, ordered, and started snacking. Maybe this day was a bad day, but me and my friends would not come back again.

    Sweet & Sour Cucumber   甜辣小黄瓜
    Tiffany T.

    Large restaurant and maybe because of the time/day there were not many customers. Boba - too sweet, no real tea flavor 1.5/5 Soup dumplings - decent amount of soup inside. a little messy when presented.. skin a bit thick too and not super yummy. 3/5 cucumbers - not seasoned enough or pickled enough. basically just nicely cut cucumbers. 1/5 Fried dumplings - more oily than anything. not too good. 1.5/5

    Garlic noodles
    Maansi S.

    Got garlic noodles and scallion pancakes when I stopped my for lunch while in Seattle. The food was pretty good and affordable! I'd definitely go again and recommend if you're looking for a quick eat with protein while in Downtown

    Pork Boiled Wontons in Chili Sauce (6)  红油猪肉小馄饨
    Czarina G.

    Was at downtown seattle & my sister goes to Dough Zone franchise a lot. Food is delicious, portions are small, it's more of an individual meal sized compared to other dumpling houses where it's served family style. We all ordered the beef stew noodle soup, the broth is flavorful and balanced with the tender beef. Comes with two pieces of lettuce, pieces of beef, noodles, and green onions for garnish. My sister ordered us the sweet and sour cucumber....blew my mind. It was so crunchy, had the perfect tang, and is cut in a specific way that is a continuous log which I enjoyed. I also ordered the pork boiled wontons in chili sauce, it comes with 6 pieces and is pretty small compared to the wrapper to meat ratio. Besides that everything came hot and was delicious. I ordered the passion fruit tea and the rest of my family shared the jasmine tea which comes in a coffee pot ensuring that it stays warm. We were seated pretty fast considering how busy it was, you scan a QR code in the entrance and they call you afterwards. Plenty of seats and tables. Service was good but no one checked up on us throughout our whole meal until we finished eating.

    Pork & Shrimp Boiled Dumplings (6)  猪肉三鲜水饺
    Vince U.

    I love this spot for its prime location near Pike Place and Post Alley. It's close to the action but without the chaos. The space is roomy, and unlike some of the other locations, you're usually not stuck in a long line. The food is reliably excellent and true to the brand. My personal weakness is the sweet-and-sour cucumber. It's so addictive you'll swear they sprinkle magic on it. Potstickers are always a safe bet, and the pork and shrimp dumplings never disappoint. Pair it with their cold sake, especially the Nigori, and you've got yourself a perfect combo. If there's one thing holding this place back, it's the service. Initial orders come out fine, but once you've got your food and drink, it's like you've entered witness protection (good luck getting noticed again.) A little more attentiveness would take this location from "solid choice" to "standout favorite."

    Pan fried pork buns , sweet-and-sour cucumber & chicken and vegetable wontons in chicken soup

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    8 months ago

    The food was DELICIOUS here. The service was on point, as well. Definitely give this place a try!

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    2 years ago

    Delicious soup dumplings and noodle bowls, fast service and a good price. I visited from out of town and really enjoyed it.

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    Delicious Delicious Delicious, service was good also...definitely a must eat place when in town

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    Really good view of the water with great food. Service is on point. Nothing beats that

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    Food was way better than expected! Everything was extremely flavorful and attention to detail shown through in every dish!

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    This place just opened and the food was delicious! The service was excellent. Highly recommend it!

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    Everything was fresh. Very short wait to be seated. Food came quickly. Very affordable. Delicious!

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