At first glance it's an interesting corner joint next to a couple other businesses, but it turns out to be quite a fetching little spot! They have a pretty much perfect interior design and furnishing: very chill and simple but also very charming decor. Menu is very straightforward and simple and has pretty good pricing especially for a Bellingham spot. Service was great and not overstimulating like many places. Food was actually extremely well thought out and executed. Platings come in 2 sizes with simple choices of fillings/sauces, and the portion sizes were excellent- 1lb for me (a bigger guy) and 1/2 for the lady and we both were comfortably full after eating! Dessert deserves its own section in this review because holy mole: it was truly impeccable. I've had quite a few desserts in my time but these really "took the cake". Honey cake was beautiful and soft, it had a gentle sweetness and almost had a spiced undertone to it. Very light and very well executed, it sat perfectly with the dumplings. But the CRÈME BRÛLÉE :') I truly could weep over how beautiful this dish was, it was like I found the love of my life all over again. Gently centered on a plate half dusted with powdered sugar, topped with a small fresh strawberry and sprig of mint. Truly mind boggling how good it was, an incredible mix of sweet crème and gentle taste of black tea. I never expected this to be such a great combination but it was incredibly well executed. Whomever the mastermind was behind the creation of the menu and shop: I tip my hat to you, for this was a truly wonderful experience. Everything was obviously very thoughtfully planned out and perfected, I have mad respect for their work. 2 plates of dumplings, 2 drinks and 2 desserts was under 80$. An all time favorite date night spot at a much more reasonable price than other places near Barkley/Bellingham. 11/10 If I could give more than 5 stars I would read more

I was probably too excited to try out Russian style dumplings in the PNW... Place looks nice with pictures of kids enjoying dumplings. Perhaps owners kids? It was empty. I was the only one there. I always wonder when I go to any food establishments that are this slow. Either their food is not that good or they have bad service or overpriced. I ordered a whole LB and my girls got drinks from the cooler fridge. I guess I should have paid more attention, but the lady charged me for 2 orders. Only realized that after I sat down and was wondering why my bill was like $90. When I went to the counter, the assistant pretty much placed the blame on me... " sorry for the misunderstanding " But the thing is there was no misunderstanding, I was pretty clear on what I ordered, either she wasn't listening or paying attention... She did offer me a refund, but at the time the food was already at the table. I chose to just take the "extra" surprise order to go. Dumplings were mediocre at best. I have had my share of Russian dumplings all the way from Moscow to New York to Chicago and this was hands down was the loser of all. Sauces were not bad but not enough for me to come back or to recommend this place to anyone. I would go to Pelmeni downtown instead next time. read more

So good and authentic! I came here a few weekends ago craving comforting food during the rainy cold season and this hit the spot. The process is simple: pick your pelmeni (so many options both traditional and non-traditional), pick a side (the pickled carrots were delicious), grab a number and sit down. Coming here definitely makes me want to step up my own pelmeni. I love that it doesn't just have to be the classic sour cream and ketchup combo. They also have a great Russian drink selection, very nostalgic if you have soviet-era parents. I tried the dushersts (my favorite) and the ever classic kvass. Great prices and the nostalgia for babushka's kitchen is definitely appreciated. read more

The classic pelmeni and potato vareniki were delicious! We got it with the classic butter sauce, which was so good with the dumplings. Service was great. Didn't wait too long for the food. Also, it's a nice, chill vibe with eastern European music playing in the background. Definitely check this place out if you're in town! read more

Hey Dumplin - Classic pelmeni and potato vareniki (double down 1lb) with classic butter sauce. - Modern European Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

Can't even give them a one star. Their Yelp page and their website both list their hours as 11:00 to 8:00 seven days a week. This is Monday and we are at their door at 12:00 noon. Guess what - lights out, door locked and no one in sight. Not even a sign on the door. Do we gave up this place and went to COA . It was close and more importantly- OPEN! read more

It was our first experience at this establishment and the food was delicious. We will definitely be going back.

This place is great! The food is comforting and delicious. Service is friendly, and ambiance is cozy and quiet (even on a Friday evening). read more

Hey Dumplin - Classic pelmeni with Garlic/Herb/Parm sauce and bacon and caramelized onions as add ons - Modern European Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

Walked in, ordered at the counter, found a table and sat with our order number. I ordered Tuscan parm w/ sun-dried tomato on chicken dumplings. My bf got the sweet chili soy but he kept asking for one of mine. lol. Shared a side of the OG cabbage salad. Everything was great!! The dumplings were delish and the salad refreshing. They brought water to our table, and were attentive to those dining in (it was full). Casual, relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. It is more expensive than the other dumpling place in town but it is obvious that there is a larger crew present, far more options available on the menu and more customer service provided and therefore more costs involved. We will definitely be back to explore the other options on the menu! read more

Hey Dumplin - Tuscan parm w/ sun-dried tomato upfront. Sweet chili soy in the rear. We didn't get optional toppings, they were still amazing! - Modern European Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

Clean inviting Eastern European dumpling house. Service is always good as is the food. Lots of flavored sauces to toss your dumplings of choice in. Very good selection of bottled Euro beers. Prices are fair. Def recommend. read more

I'd heard about this place on R/Bellingham so decided to give it a try. Yeah, this is my new go to place when I need carbs in Butter Sauce...which by the way is criminally good! Cute little place, clearly a family run operation which I love. The girl who took my order was friendly and explained everything to my novice self. Food arrived quickly. The price isn't *cheap* as I ordered both the meat and potato to try both...but I did take half of it home with me so it's really 2 meals. Absolutely worth it and I'll be back. Definitely worth your try. read more

Finally, a taste of home here in Bellingham. Absolutely loving it classic pelmenis with Parmesan and herb sauce is absolute bomb with some beets or cabbage salad on the side, and of course- beer. Amazing. read more

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Great food! Service was a little slow but there weren't a lot of staff members. The space was small but clean. We enjoyed our meal.

I'm actually obsessed with this place, like, to the point where it drives my loved ones a little crazy. My go-to is either classic or chicken dumplings with tikka masala and caramelized onions. I also love their large drink selection. I can't vouch for any authenticity or lack there-of but everything tastes great regardless. Whole staff is really kind and I like the music they play :] read more

Overall a nice place to grab some food with friends. Pretty filling and tastes pretty good. Very nice atmosphere. The service was good as well. read more

Hey Dumplin - Meat dumplings with Butter Sauce - Modern European Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

Pleasant restaurant, tasty dumplings and nice staff. Highly recommend! Fast service and kept quite tidy.

Gave this little place a shot and holy cow, it was incredible. Ordered the larger size of dumplings to share with family and it was super filling. I think the potato dumplings are the best; also tried the meat. We ordered the herb and garlic - it is GARLICKY which I thought was delicious. Came with a roll and ordered a side of marinated mushrooms which were fantastic. Already dreaming of my next visit. read more

Vibe is great! I was unfortunately quite disappointed in the food taste, portion size, and location. I already knew the location was rough going in so that wasn't a consideration upon visit. But the dumplings just weren't anything special for a price that should get much closer to a full meal than it does. The sauces were under whelming, too. I will give it another shot at some point but the headline word here is definitely overpriced. Overall not worth the visit. Gotta say I'm easy to please, too. read more

Absolutely delightful in this tiny hole on the wall hidden gem! Great personalized service to explain their 20 different sauces on 4 different types of dumplings. Two people with me got the meat dumplings and an exquisite tomato salad and I got the potato dumplings (dumplings are sold by the pound) with a beet salad on the side! Every dish was exquisite! read more

It was really good. Great clean restaurant with great service. I will definitely come back.

Super tasty sauces! They let you have them on the side so you can try multiple ones, if so desired. Very friendly staff, and super clean restaurant. read more

This place was delicious! We got the creamy basil pesto and charred garlic thyme pelmeni, and the carrot salad. No notes, everything was perfect. The service was really good and our food came out quickly. We live nearby so I have a feeling we'll be coming here a lot.. read more

Hey Dumplin - Modern European Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

Hella good food! The dumplings taste just like home -- fresh, flavorful, and comforting in the best way. Each bite hits with that authentic, handmade quality you rarely find. Service was smooth and friendly, making the whole experience even better. If you're craving real dumplings done right, this spot delivers. Will definitely be back. read more

Hey Dumplin - Classic pelmeni.. with Cajun sauce - Modern European Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

This place is incredible. Loved the potato dumplings! With bacon and onions! Highly recommend

The dumplings are really good. The sauces are amazing! Just know there is no alcohol served here. read more

Amazing food!! Crème Brûlée is a must try. Super friendly service definitely will be back!

Delicious dumplings. Lots of different options. They have gluten free options as well and the creme brûlée is incredible. read more

Hey Dumplin - Everything bagel dumplings, basil pesto dumplings, crème brûlée - Modern European Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

Ordered through grubhub as a celiac and it went smoothly! Dumplings are great, my only wish is that they had a beef option. (They're kinda like raviolis) All sauces are gluten free and you get gf bread with your order. Had no issues afterwards! read more

A bit out of the way, but a good find. Very helpful young lady at the counter guided me through my order -- 1 order of classic dumplings with the garlic thyme sauce. The dumpling skin was perfectly balanced with the stuffing. Also ordered the pickled cabbage salad. Only complaint is that it came in a small bowl. I had to dump it onto my plate to eat it else it would have been all over the table. Overall quite good, though. The place was empty on a Sat evening which is too bad. As others have noted, it is a bit pricey but I added a cider to drink and that shot the bill up. Not from the area, but I will try again if I am. read more

It was confusing and a little scary finding the front door, required walking in either two drive through pick up lanes for a neighboring restaurant and coffee stand that had cars in them or around the back where there isn't a sidewalk the entire way and through a gated patio's . It was fun being able to select a sauce to go with and the many pickled sides were a bonus. We order a half order of classic with tikka masala sauce and half order of chicken with garlic butter sauce, side of snacking pickles and pickled cauliflower. The garlic butter sauce tasted good, pickled veg was great. The classics dumpling was good though the tikka masala sauce was lacking flavor and tasted as though it either came from a can or used Campbells tomato soup as a base. The chicken dumpling had unappetizing crunchy bits throughout that seemed to be cartilage. Way over priced for what it was. Service was ok. I had to ask more than once for a to go container, even though at least one employee was just on their phone in the back. Not some place I'll crave, for the quality and location. read more

Amazing dumplings! We have already been there a few times since they opened and will continue to frequent! Crème brûlée is 10/10. read more

The staff is very friendly and the dumplings were very good. Lots of combinations to try will definitely be back! read more

Hey Dumplin - Modern European Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

Absolutely delicious food!! Very large portion sizes, affordable prices, and homecooked, cozy atmosphere. I got the garlic herb parm with chicken and carrot salad and I can't recommend it enough! The manager came by and made sure everything was tasting amazing and the staff was great with this recommendation! I will 100% be back next week! If you're a fan of dumplings, you will LOVE this place! read more

Hey Dumplin - Carrot salad and chicken dumplings with garlic herb parm sauce - Modern European Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

The classic pelmeni and classic butter sauce were great! The charred garlic thyme I ordered wasn't included. Maybe I should have looked on the screen to make sure it was right instead of 2 butter. Partly my bad I guess? Cabbage salad was great. My major gripe is the $40 price for 2 orders, 1 side, no extras + lowest default tip option , but I understand that these things arent cheap to make at this quality level. Staff was super friendly. read more

The food was absolutely delicious. No joke I cleaned those plates for them! The atmosphere was very cozy. The staff were very kind and didn't seem too stressed with it being opening day! The owner was out and talking to people which was lovely to see. Overall a wonderful experience! read more

Hey Dumplin - Strawberry cake - Modern European Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

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First time but not the last. We shared a 1/2 order of chicken dumplings with garlic/herb/parm sauce. Sauce was very flavorful and delicious. The establishment is well designed and clean. Service was fast , very welcoming and friendly. The hardest part was deciding what to try. We definitely enjoyed what we had and would order it again after we try the many other sauces!!! read more

Hey Dumplin - Chicken Dumplings in Garlic, Herb and Parm sauce - Modern European Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

Food is good and have been there multiple times. No complaints about the main dishes or sauces. The sides aren't our style so would prefer a few other options. Also, the dumplings are just not quite enough and compared to the price I'd love 3-5 more dumplings. It's not overpriced, but I also leave wanting just a little bit more too. We've gotten take out and stayed in and both are great. read more

I was pleasantly surprised at this restaurant. It was quaint, the service was very good, and the food was exceptional. It was also a good value for the money. I hope this restaurant does very well. read more

I had the Cajun butter sauce with classic dumplings, a side of cabbage salad and the crème brûlée. I will be back!

ordered online and had the meat with tuscan and sundried tomato sauce to go. quick and easy pick up (parking is a pain, but that area always has been and nothing the restaurant can do). a little more expensive than preferred for lunch size portion, but that's really being nitpicky as it was still reasonable. would recommend people in the area try it out! read more