Placed a to go order and it didn't take too long to recieve it. It was still hot and yummy by the time we got back home. The seasonal pumpkin dumplings were a hit and even tasted good as left overs. The sesame noodles were my favorite. Perfect noodles with the best texture and the sauce was so creamy. Although tasty, the beef patties were super oiley and every bite the oil dripped from the pattie. It detracted from the enjoyment but it was still good. The dining area was clean and chic. read more

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UPDATE. Management responded back to this constructive criticism. I am going to wait a month and then go in and try the dumplings again to see if they've taken a look at what they're putting out and made any improvements. I shall report back.. Dough Zone. Pot stickers. Weird texture. Had the desirable crispy bottom. But the dumpling itself, the dough texture was like Pla-Doh and not pleasant. Felt and tasted like it was raw even though I know it wasn't. Weird. Perhaps their other stuff is great but I couldn't finish this. Tasted like it was frozen dumplings from the grocery store just heated there. I mean it tasted factory made to me. I have no doubt many dumplings restaurants premake and freeze their dumplings to be steamed or fried later, but they still taste like they're made in-house. Didn't get that impression at Dough Zone. I don't know the real situation. In Houston you are up against some really spectacular dumpling places. read more

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Came back to eat and found out some of the items on the menu are not there. Food is a bit downgrade for my own opinion. The restaurant ventilation definitely needs an upgrade since our clothes smell all the fried food and you could literally smell the smoke in the restaurant too. read more

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I'm familiar with the Dough Zone chain as I'm from Seattle where the company originally started. It used to be good as a budget Din Tai Fung, but as the years passed it's now come across as slightly below average in quality. This location didn't change my mind. Flavors didn't stand out, dumplings you could tell aren't made to order, the chive cakes were scantily filled and the minced filling produced a pre chewed texture I wasn't fond of, and the spicy beef pancake roll was hardly spicy. You do all the ordering through a QR code that links to the menu so human service interaction is pretty minimal. read more

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Tonight is my second time coming here, but for some reason my review is gone! Not sure why... but here we go again, another review. There's a good bit of parking in the area, which is good to me because I just hate places that don't have little to no parking! The kitchen is pretty open, but it can see who's cooking and what they are cooking. I feel that the prices are reasonable in a way, but honestly I think the should have given me a bit more for it almost being 7 dollars. I do feel like it's not over priced like a lot of Houston places are, but hey I guess. I ordered the..... egg fried rice which to me had no taste... and was dry, the rice was also hard ugh. Bao Mehhh, it was super juicy inside. But not really much of a taste. Noodles were okay. But kinda tasteless as well. I hate that I had this experience.. Overall I wouldn't go back. The 3 stars is for the speedy service and how nice they were and how clean the place was.. read more

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We got the Dan dan noodles, the spicy mala and vegetarian mala noodles. Everything was super salty and the portions were small, but the prices were pretty cheap. I also got soup dumplings which were a little cold but decently flavored. There was plenty of seating and parking though, so it could be a good option for large parties. read more

Dough Zone Dumpling House - Midtown - Dan Dan Noodles 担担面 Spicy Ma La Noodles 麻辣小面 Vegetarian Spicy Ma La Noodles 素麻辣小面 - Noodles Near Me - Houston, Texas

Sept 8, 2025 Came in from Galveston to meet family/friends Dan Dan noodles, potstickers both beef and shrimp/crab, soup dumplings, green onion pancake, Taro milk tea and cucumber salad. Everything was delicious read more

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Not gonna lie, the food was great. Here's my beef: I was so excited to come here for Houston Restaurant Weeks 2025. They had an awesome menu, and they were offering it and open on Labor Day, which a lot of others were not. We planned our day around this and passed up other great Houston restaurants to come here. When we arrived they simply told us "they don't have it" when we asked for the HRW option. I asked why, and they said they didn't know. We almost left, but at that point it was almost 8 pm on a holiday and most other places would be closed. So we stayed and ordered off the regular menu. We tried and shared a lot of items, and honestly all of them were pretty great. The best thing we had were the pork soup dumplings (far superior to the chicken we also tried). I will probably be back because the food was so good, but overall I am disappointed in missing out on their HRW that was advertised. read more

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Do NOT come here. If you want a dose of plastic with your food, then this is the place. Also NOT AUTHENTIC!!!! You have been warned!!! Dan dan noodles: what is this monstrosity? my ancestors are crying and rolling in their graves. Where is the minced pork? Where is the bok choy? Where are the pickled vegetables? Peanuts??? AND the noodles are all clumpy??? This tasted like straight up spice - no salt no spices no soy sauce no vinegar no peppercorns no nothing. I really didn't know what i was even eating. Thank god they served it in a small bowl so ppl can get it over quickly. Literally look at the picture - it's giving: let me boil some ramen noodles and throw an itty bit of scallions to give it some color. Pork soup dumplings: broth is actually nice but everything else is not. The skin is not right - it's too thick and not delicate. Oh and it came with a nice piece of plastic too. Yum!! Instead of coming here, you can drive an extra 10 minutes to costco and get some dumplings and whip em up yourself. read more

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I tried the cucumber, pork wontons in chili oil, beef noodles, and xiao long bao. I thought the xiao long bao were good, flavorful, and there was a good amount of soup in them. Keep in mind that all the dishes are small, and meant for sharing. The style of restaurant is not fast casual but you also don't have 1 waiter, you place an order by marking a paper menu (dim sum style) and someone will bring it out to you. read more

Dough Zone Dumpling House - Midtown - Pork Xiao Long Bao, Pork Wontons in Chili Sauce (6) 红油猪肉抄手 Beef-Stew Noodles 秘制牛肉小面 - Noodles Near Me - Houston, Texas

Having visited their new location in the Galleria area, I was pleased to see a midtown location closer to work for a weekday lunch option. The interior was less fancy than the Galleria branch and it was extremely empty. The staff weren't very interactive at all or observant so it took a while to order. You get handed a menu, mark what you want, and hand it in. We ordered a few of what should be heavy hitters of street food; XLB, chili cucumbers, gyoza, scallion pancakes, jian bing, beef rolls etc. Keep in mind that it's a lot of carbs and dough here and the flavors can get a bit single noted. The jian bing and beef pancake rolls were probably the best items here (4/5). The XLB did not taste fresh; definitely was frozen for a while and reheated quickly as you can tell from the texture of the dough and the filling didn't taste great (1/5). The wontons and Dan Dan noodles were decent. Overall, the overall dining experience is lacking compared to their other location, which I would recommend. read more

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Very good chain restaurant, and I would say all of dishes I tried were above average and at fair prices; just wasn't blown away by anything in particular, but I would definitely come back for a quick meal! read more

Dough Zone Dumpling House - Midtown - Pork Xiao Long Bao (8) 鲜肉小笼包 - Noodles Near Me - Houston, Texas

Finally made it to Dough Zone for a weekend lunch date. Dough Zone has been on my radar since it hit the Houston food scene a few years ago. It's a west coast chain that has expanded into the Houston area with plans to grow more around the US. There's another popular restaurant that I enjoy when I visit the west coast, but this is more like the cheaper version of that. That's not necessarily a bad thing. This location is in Midtown. It's sits on the corner of a shopping strip. During the day, parking shouldn't be an issue, but I assume during peak busy hours you may have some issues. Customer service was just ok. It was straight business without any warmth. I had to ask specific questions to learn more about their menu. The space inside is large and modern looking and seems like a place where they can accommodate larger groups. When you are seated, they set down a sheet with their menu items. You then pick your items and then they bring it out. There is a QR code on the table with that pulls up the menu as well with pictures to help you decide. We didn't hit all the categories since it was just two of us, but I think we got the essentials. One of their main draws is the Xiao Long Bao which are soup dumplings. I've had these exceptional ones elsewhere so the bar was set high. I won't say these were the best I ever had, but they were very good. The dough was the perfect thickness, not too doughy, and held it's integrity with the soupy filling. The broth and pork inside was delicious. One of their own signature dishes is the Q-Bao which are steamed, then pan fried. It's not a typical preparation but I liked the soft bun with the crispy bottom. The filling in this was really good too. We ordered Dan Dan Noodles to get some noods into the equation. Solid, but not the best I've ever had. We went heavy on the veg options with the Kale Salad with Sesame Dressing and Sweet and Sour Cucumbers. Both were very light and refreshing. The cucumbers were one long piece which made it slightly difficult to eat, but we managed. The kale salad was very good. I washed my food down with some tea, but they also have beer, soda, and boba. They have quite a few options on the menu, but I do wish they had some more just meat options. Overall, I really enjoyed Dough Zone. The soup dumplings were one of the better ones I have had in Houston. I would definitely come back or check out their other locations. read more

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We love the food at dough zone. It's fun that it's a lot of small plates to share (or eat on your own!) with lots of sauces and other things to eat with your dumplings/noodles/other treat. There are a lot of different options for different palates including vegetarian. The milk teas are also tasty. The service could be better so we don't have to chase down the servers. All in all we have come a few times and enjoyed it. read more

Dough Zone Dumpling House - Midtown - Noodles Near Me - Houston, Texas

Service was quick and efficient. Overall wasn't blown away by any of the dishes but an affordable quick bite. We got: - cucumber salad: very refreshing but very small portions - spicy ma la noodles: nothing special, wouldn't get this again - chicken xiao long bao: juicy and fresh - pan friend pork buns: Very hot and okay flavor but tasted like something we could get frozen read more

Dough Zone Dumpling House - Midtown - pan fried pork buns - Noodles Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Came here for the first time and will add this into my list for affordable eat within the loop. It's located in midtown in a small shopping strip, so parking is shared with the other stores and can fill up pretty quick. I had to drive around a few times to get a spot in the parking lot, but there's also street parking near by if you don't mind a short walk. The interior is clean and simple, more importantly it feels clean. We came with a few friends so we were able to try a lot of their dishes. I was a bit late and all the dishes were already on the table when I got there, so they are pretty quick. Seems like a spot where they want you in and out quickly. I'll order it again- Dan Dan noodle, Chili wontons, pork soup dumplings, cold noodle with sesame dressing, romaine salad, pan fried dumplings Decent but will skip next time- Zhajangmian, green onion pancakes, and the crab soup dumplings read more

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Went with some friends who had never been! This place is cost friendly, and very good. Parking is kinda annoying, but we went after 7pm on a Saturday and were able to park at the UPS designated spots. For a party of 5, we order 2 orders of soup dumplings, 1 pan fried dumpling, 2 green onion pancakes, 1 order of chilli wontons, 1 romaine lettuce with sesame dressing, 1 cucumber salad, 1 dan dan noodles, 1 cold noodles with sesame dressing and 1 Zha Jiang Mian noodles. All of it was fresh, hot and very good! Our bill ended up being about $25 per person, which is honestly not bad at all for what we ordered. We got the banana dessert, and I would say, that's not a must to get. So you can skip dessert. Service was quick and it was a great spot to chat up with friends! read more

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The food was pretty good. It's a casual restaurant. The staff was pretty overwhelmed. The time that I went. read more

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Visited for lunch. For it to be pretty empty, it took a while to get staff's attention to place an order. But staff were friendly. Food ranged from okay to pretty good, but nothing amazing, nothing really stood out. We tried quite a few things on the menu, but maybe the wontons with chili were our favorites. read more

Dough Zone Dumpling House - Midtown - Pork Xiao Long Bao Dan Dan Noodles Pork Wontons in Chili Sauce Pork & Shrimp Potstickers - Noodles Near Me - Houston, Texas

You order off a paper menu and they bring out dishes at separate times. Everything was delicious and our waitress was great. Parking isn't bad because it's in a strip center so plenty of space. Very limited alcohol menu. The prices are great for the amount of food you get. Inside is large with plenty of seating for large groups. read more

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Food: Delicious! We got the Shrimp and zucchini steamed dumplings, chicken steamed dumplings, pan fried wontons in chili sauce, and chicken xiao long bao. It was plenty for two! We also got the sweet and sour cucumber as a palate cleanser. I would def recommend all of these dishes. We left feeling very full and satisfied. Service: servers were prompt and quick. They were very available and water glasses were always filled. Ambiance: Restaurant was nice and clean. It was comfortable with plenty of seating. read more

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Good flavors, large portions, reasonably priced. If you can catch them during Houston Restaurant Weeks, it's a good chance to try. They offer 5 courses, plus a drink for $39. You can't beat it! Service leaves something to be desired, but the food makes up for it. I've enjoyed everything I've had here. read more

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Food is always great here and great price for all you can get Service was good and they are able to walk you through the process if you have never been Overall I would come here if you are interested in trying a little bit of everything come with a group and have a family style dinner is what we always do Also free parking which is a plus being downtown Houston read more

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There is something off about Dough Zone but it sits well with me for some odd reason. If you have ever experienced Din Tai Fung, you will understand. I get the sense that Dough Zone is trying to duplicate the vibes of Din Tai Fung and it is almost there. Are the soup dumplings the same or better? No. Are the sides the same or better? Maybe. Are the noodles the same or better? Probably. What is better is the value. You are not breaking the bank here for very above-average food. I ordered the Crab and Pork Soup Dumplings, Chicken Soup Dumplings, Pan Fried Pork dumplings, and Spicy beef pancake rolls. The selection I picked can only be summed up as above average at best. It will hit the spot if you are craving this type of cuisine but it will leave you much to be desired. Don't come here satiated. Come here starving and it will brighten the experience. I promise you that. read more

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I went to eat at Dough Zone on a weekday for lunch and we were the only people there. And it didn't matter at all. The service was impeccable, with a staff member coming up to us right away and telling us we could sit wherever we liked. The restaurant was large and very neat and well decorated, with plenty of booth seating, which I loved. We ordered several dishes, including the beef noodles, shrimp and pork dumplings and the banana naan. Everything was so tasty! The service was prompt and everything tasted fresh and flavorful. The dumplings were large and full of meaty filling that was delicious. The banana naan was a delight, with its flaky exterior and soft sweet filling. To top it all off, their iced milk tea was one of the best milk teas I've ever had! read more

Dough Zone Dumpling House - Midtown - Noodles Near Me - Houston, Texas

Oh how I love this location! First time here and OMG Will I be back! Everything was amazing! We loved it all and we wanted more and more lol! 10/10 will 10000% be back for more! read more

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The service was fast and the inside of the restaurant was nice. The Dan Dan noodles were so good with a nice sesame flavor and the noodles were perfectly chewy. The other noodles were good but I'll probably skip it my next visit. All the dumpling had a great wrapper to filling ratio and the wontons in sauce were fantastic. Pork buns were alright. Definitely on my list to visit when in Houston from now on. I could argue that the food is din tai fung quality but not as pricey. read more

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Delicious place to get dumplings for dinner! They do get busy, so the ambiance can be a little loud. But even though they looked busy during dinner, we were seated quickly. Service was fast and friendly. Our food came out hot and fresh. Everything we tried was tasty and delicious. Highly recommend checking them out! read more

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I recently visited this dumpling house on my trip to Houston with friends, and it was one of the best meals of my trip! My friend who was in our group recommended to go here since she had tried it in Seattle and raved about it. Since we're used to LA prices, we were surprised at how affordable everything was here. At first, we assumed the portions would be smaller, but we were wrong and ended up over ordering. However, this allowed us to try to a variety of dishes. My personal favorites were the pork and shrimp XLB, which were perfectly steamed and full of flavor and soup inside. I also liked the dan dan noodles, which had just the right amount of spice and noodle density. We also tried the spiraled cucumbers, which came in a generous portion and were refreshing alongside the heavier dishes. Overall, I was really impressed by both the quality and portion sizes, especially at such an affordable price point compared to LA. This is easily one of the top spots I've eaten at in Houston, and I highly recommend it for anyone looking for great dumplings and noodles! Service was also really quick and the interior was spacious and modern. read more

Dough Zone Dumpling House - Midtown - Noodles Near Me - Houston, Texas

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It was ok, I liked the veggie teamed dumplings the most- didn't take a pic- the beef wrap had some weird beef in it that was kind of like beef bacon but it was too chewy. The noodles had very little sauce but maybe because it was delivery. read more

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I've walked past this spot SO many times and just now tried it, and I'm so glad I did. There are ample food options, and everything tastes freshly made. We were one of two parties there during lunch time on a Saturday, but that didn't detract from the quality service. The entire staff was friendly and explained how ordering worked from the get-go. The environment is so tranquil and bright, I'd say it makes a good date spot. read more

Dough Zone Dumpling House - Midtown - Shrimp & Zucchini Steamed Dumplings (6) 青瓜鲜虾蒸饺 - Noodles Near Me - Houston, Texas

This place has absolutely fantastic food! I was super hungry so I got a million things: beef noodle soup, pan fried pork dumplings, steamed chicken dumplings, and green onion pancakes. Of those four items, my least favorite were the green onion pancakes. They were just a little too floury for me. Everything else was really great though. It took a really long time for our server to come get our ticket from us. It actually wasn't our server- we had to flag someone down because our server wasn't coming around. Food came out pretty quickly once we ordered though. We went for dinner and they were sold out of pork soup dumplings, which was super disappointing since that was a big reason we wanted to go here. So maybe we should've gone earlier if we wanted some. The way ordering works here is: they give you a sheet of paper that has all the items listed on it and once everyone at your table knows what they want, you mark how many of each item you want and then give them the ticket. We a wanted to split the check and our server was having some trouble sorting that out, so we ended up just having one person pay for it and the rest of us paid her. The bathroom was also super nice! The stalls were big and they each had their own little room, so it's very private. read more

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That review started as a mistake. I didn't know how to delete it. It wasn't a one star place or experience. It was at least a four star.

Are dumplings ever not necessary? Met the bestie for a Tuesday night dinner at 6:30 pm to re-do my distracted Sunday night dinner with her. There were quite a lot of people considering the day and time but we were seated quickly. There is a QR code to scan and a check off sheet that they pick up. The QR menu opens up and lets you read the description and see the menu items. Our order: sweet and sour cucumbers, pork and crab soup dumplings, Dan Dan noodles, chicken and veggie wontons with chili sauce, pan fried ground beef cakes Must haves: sweet and sour cucumbers - refreshing and addictive pork and crab soup dumplings - flavorful, tasty, good mix of filling to soup Chicken and veggie wontons with chili sauce - really nice wrapper to filling and the sauce made it even better Meh: Dan Dan noodles did have the Szechuan peppercorn numbing effect but there was no minced pork which was confusing to me but nevertheless it was just ok Pan fried ground beef cakes were crispy. Bestie liked them but it just wasn't my thing Will def return. Interested in their Jianbing,, dumplings and the zhang jian mian. The service was on point too. The staff worked well together. Shout out to the guys that made sure I always had water. Super polite. read more

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3.5/5 Pan fried pork buns were out of this world. Best thing that I ordered by far. They were delicious and when going there I would definitely make sure to order these. Dan Dan noodles were tasty I would add a protein to them to make them more filling but really good. The spicy beef sandwich was not spicy, I added chili oil and it made it better but still not the best thing on the menu. Wontons were good not great, I got them Togo and think it would be better fresh Shrimp and pork soup dumplings were not my favorite. They were okay and I can see how people would enjoy them but they were not for me. read more

Dough Zone Dumpling House - Midtown - Spicy Beef Sandwich Pork & Crab Meat Xiao Long Bao Pan Fried Pork Buns Pork Wontons in Chili Sauce Dan Dan Noodles - Noodles Near Me - Houston, Texas

Really just wasn't very impressed. Best thing I had was the chili oil wontons. Everything was pretty bland. Dan Dan was okay, as well as the chicken and shrimp dumplings. read more

Great spot for elevated dumplings in Midtown! I've tried this chain in Seattle before, and I am definitely glad they opened up a spot in Houston. The parking in this plaza can be a hit or miss sometimes since there are so many reserved spots. As for the food, I definitely recommend trying all the fried dumplings! They are beautifully made with a nice crispy exterior. The soup dumplings are very tasty too with just the right consistency. I also enjoyed the green onion pancakes. They are packed full of flavor! Overall, I had a great experience at Dough Zone. The food was great, and the servers were very informative. Can't wait to try this spot again! read more

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Not my first rodeo at Dough Zone but definitely my first time at the location and loved the calm vibes here. Especially the soothing music. The service was splendid. I never went without water and the team worked really well together. They cleared the table efficiently, smiled often, and checked on us. There was plenty of parking and it was not busy or loud! Here are my ratings on the new foods I tried: *Pig Ears: 0/5 - NOPE too much of an acquired taste *Beef Stew Noodle Soup: 5/5 - very soft beef and tasty! *Shrimp & Zucchini Steamed Dumplings: 4/5 *Pork & Crab Soup Dumplings: 3/5 read more

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