Convenient parking in front and next to Kung Fu Tea! Big plus! You order at the counter and wait for the orders to come out. You can eat in, but the seating is limited. Everything is packaged to go so can take home if you don't finish eating there. Don't forget to carefully bite a little bit into the soup dumplings first so the soup inside doesn't squirt out all over you. Good to remember if it's your first time trying soup dumplings. We tried the highly reviewed rainbow soup dumplings, and I have to say I haven't had good soup dumplings since Bangkok, but these come very close. I really enjoyed getting to taste all six flavors. My favorite was the pork and truffle one. Delicious! The dipping sauce was good, too. I also ordered pork chops and fried dough in addition to a couple more rainbow dumplings to go! Definitely going back. read more

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For those who know Nan Xiang is a hot spot for xiaolongbao in Flushing Queens which is the biggest Chinatown in NYC. Nan Xiang was so successful they opened a giant new spot across the street from their original location a few years ago. I was very surprised to see a branch of Nan Xiang here in the burbs of MD but hopeful we'd get the same experience. First off, it's not a sit down fill service restaurant which is fine. Order at the kiosk and get your food in to-go containers...quickly and efficiently. As for the food, it was a bit disappointing especially compared to the experience at the Flushing flagship. It's not bad...but just different. The rice cakes with pork were probably the best of what we had but on the oily side. The Pork Chops over rice had a soy sauce based seasoning and no real breading and no sour mustard greens which usually comes with this dish at other restaurants. The Beef Noodle Soup was just mediocre as well. Lastly the Scallion Pancakes are a bit on the fluffy/floury side so just different as well. Overall I'd give them a try if you've never had this type of Chinese food...just know that there is a better version of this place in Flushing if you are ever visiting the city. read more

Nan Xiang Express - Order and pickup area - Chinese Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

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Located inside of a Kung Fu tea, this noodle and dumpling spot absolutely knocks it out of the park. The entrance to the restaurant is inside the Kung fu tea and they share seating area as well so you can sit in both sections as the seating in Nan Xiang is limited and can get filled fast. Ordering was pretty easy, there is a kiosk that takes credit cards. While waiting for your food, you can see the employees working hard to make the dumplings and entrees, the food is clearly fresh and made to order. The food came out fast and piping hot. The fried beef dumplings were pretty good, they were still crispy and weren't too oily. The fried udon was delicious as well. I definitely want to come back and try the other options on the menu but I do wish they had more vegetarian entrees. Definitely ask for chili oil on the side if you want a spicy kick. read more

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Overall: quick, yummy, simple I loved the ordering process and how everything had pictures. It was super clear and easy to use. The pan fried pork buns were so tasty and i loved the heat and sauce on the wontons. My stomach was a wreck after the food, so I'm assuming there was cabbage in the fillings. If the menu was clear about which did and didn't have cabbage I would totally be back, but it just says a vague "vegetable". It shares doors and bathrooms with the tea spot next door. The bathrooms do not have changing tables for kids, which was annoying. read more

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Located in a shared space with Kung Fu Tea, Nan Xiang Express is a quaint spot that offers a pretty wide variety of dumplings and side dishes. First thing you walk into is an order kiosk. It's pretty user-friendly with a bunch of pictures. I love how easy it was to navigate, but still something to consider if you bring company that's not the most tech-savvy. Upon ordering, it takes about 15-20 minutes for the food to be ready. All the food comes out in tupperware containers and if you choose to dine there all of the utensils/cups are cheap plastic. The food was delicious. All of the dumplings we ordered had great flavor and the dumpling shells were cooked perfectly (no doughy bits). Sauces were great and the soup dumpling had a broth with a yummy depth to it. Everything here is pretty much self-service. There's somebody that calls out your order when it's ready, but otherwise you're on your own for everything else. All in all, is it the most accurate reflection of dim sum/Chinese dumplings? Probably not, but for a "fast-food" style version of it, I think it does an excellent job if you're trying to find a place to hit that spot. read more

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The JUICIEST Soup Dumplings at @nanxiangexpressdmv is so full of flavor! I love the black truffle pork soup Opening up their first location in Flushing, NY in 2006! My go to spot for soup dumplings! Grab a refreshing tea from @kungfuteausa for your meal or treat after! What we ordered Black truffle pork soup dumpling Nanxiang signature soup dumpling Pork and veggie wonton in spicy peanut sauce Crab meat and pork soup dumplings Braise beef noodle soup Boosted guava Mango slush Winter melon coconut milk tea read more

Nan Xiang Express - Chinese Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

When I tried to walk in... the front door was locked. The restaurant is connected to the Kungfu Tea shop so it's kinda nice, order your dumplings and tea within six feet of each other. Service: When you walk in, there's a large kiosk to take order. It only accepts credit cards, so after payment pick up your receipt and wait for your number to be called. Depending on how busy it is, the wait time is 10 - 15 minutes. There's no interaction with the staff, they are hard at work making the order. You can watch them roll out the dumpling dough. In the pick up area, there's a courtesy water dispenser, and soy sauce and vinegar for diners. Food: Chicken soup dumplings with the vinegar sauce are pretty good. The seafood options are mixed with pork which doesn't leave anything on the menu for pescatarians. Ambiance: Seating area can hold 15 people. Minimal and clean. read more

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Great soup dumplings. I stopped by here on my way to Baltimore. Ordering was done at the kiosk. Entry was through the Kung Fu Tea right next door. The soup inside the soup dumplings was super hot, but very delicious! read more

Nan Xiang Express - Chinese Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

First time at nan Xiang express! It has been on my list to try as I love a good soup dumpling. We went on a weekend night and it was pretty busy. They only have one kiosk to order so we had to wait a while as there were several customers in front of us. Ordering was easy on the kiosk and I liked how each item had a picture so you had an idea of what it would the dish would look like. We ended up ordering the NanXiang signature soup dumplings, seafood pan fried crispy noodle, and cucumber salad w garlic. We also checked in on Yelp for a free iced soybean milk drink. After we ordered, we went to sit and the store isn't too big. Some customers go to the kung fu tea side to sit and eat as there's not enough seating. I think overall the food was good but not like incredible. I have definitely have had better versions of these dishes but in this area, it's pretty good as not a lot of restaurants sell these dishes. I definitely would come here to try their food, if you're looking to try something new, the soup dumplings are definitely a good start! read more

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Kiosk ordering is super easy to maneuver. Space inside is pretty tight. Enough for about 6 small parties. They have one door entry from Kung Fu Tea. Quality of beef noodle soup was incredibly lacking. It tasted like I was sipping broth without stock. Noodles were slimy as if it was over cooked. Interesting to say the least. Soup Dumplings were underwhelming as well. Was pretty dry. Private parking lot in a busy plaza. read more

New update: I'm so glad they listened to reviews and got bigger, individually wrapped spoons! This allows for the enjoyment of the soup dumplings with loosing the soup when you bite in to enjoy it. All the food is delicious! We especially like the soup dumplings and chive pockets. Everything is still packaged up for to go, even for dining in. However, the carry out boxes are reusable, which id a plus. We will be back for sure. read more

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This is a fast food express version of the Nan Xiang that's in NYC. To start off, you order yourself on a machine. We opted for the pork soup dumplings, Sticky rice roll with fried dough and crispy yellow noodles with beef. They call out your order number and everything is packaged to go, but there are tables to sit at, including some on the Kung fu tea side. The soup dumplings were pretty good for the area! Skin is a tad thicker than the original in NYC but the flavor and juice hit the spot. The crispy noodles were mediocre and pretty small compared to usual noodle dishes. Overall a casual place to stop for some soup dumplings. read more

Nan Xiang Express - Chinese Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

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I think this would was pretty good but I wouldn't rush back. Everything comes in a to go container but there's ample seating if you'd like to dine in. Soup dumplings - Really hard to eat, would skip. Sweet sticky rice roll - Very yummy! Like a dessert. Fried beef dumplings - My fave thing I ordered! Spring rolls - Fairly standard. There is a ton of parking which is nice but wasn't overly impressed overall. read more

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8.23.22 WARNING: if you order the soup dumplings be sure you wear a full bodied bib. Each dumpling I bit into exploded all over me. It got into my hair, dress, over the table, and floor. I've had dumplings at other restaurants and this has never happened before. Despite the messiness the Nan Xiang Signature Pork Dumplings caused, they were worth it to try it one time. I really enjoyed the flavor when I dipped them into the vinegar soy sauce. Good thing I was going home afterwards and not back to the office! I wish they offered dishware as they only offer paper products even if you dine in. This isn't practical and it's messy if you are sharing food like my husband and I did. We used our lids to eat our dumplings over and it was messy if we wanted to reuse the lids to take any leftovers home in the containers they came in. My husband ordered the Chicken Fried Udon and I ordered the Beef Pan-Fried Crispy Noodle. My husband concluded that he is not a fan of Udon noodle as he prefers thinner noodles. He did like the flavor, but said there was barely any chicken. His portion seemed hearty. I took his leftovers home. My Beef Crispy Noodle was bland and like his entree, I barely had any beef. Mine was mostly all vegetables. I did like the mushrooms. Initially, I thought I would have leftovers, but I ended up eating it all. It wasn't very much. I like that they separate the noodles from the beef and veggie mixture. It keeps the noodle from getting soggy for carryout orders. Initially we tried to place our order at the kiosk, but they didn't have my husband's entree so we placed our order at the counter We found out that you can also order at the register and online. Also, it would be nice if they sold beverages. Beverages are only available at Kung Fu Tea which is adjoining. Our experience overall was average. I liked the soup dumplings, but not sure if it was worth the mess or clean up to me. Our noodle entrees were just mediocre. We decided that it's unlikely we will return. read more

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Saw this review on TikTok and knew I needed to try it! I love dumplings, bubble tea and Korean fried chicken and this location has all of it! Pros: food is delicious and filling, nice atmosphere, fresh food and so many choices in one place! Cons: you need to order at a kiosk and there is only one, wanted to ask questions and couldn't, the dining room was not very clean, no option to get a glass of water, you have to order in different places for different things. read more

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Great to have a place like this in the area! Great prices for such large portions! Xlb filling is juicy and decently flavored while the skin is just thin enough. The dumplings are much larger than what I'm used to, no complaints here though. The turnip and ham pastries were flaky and good but also massive. It took me a few days of reheating in the air fryer to finish the whole order. The long green pepper and pork noodles were delicious. It was a savory, rich broth with slightly chewy noodles and green peppers to cut the richness of the broth. This was also a large portion. I ate half and was able to finish it the next day for lunch. read more

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What an experience! I was in the area and craving some dumplings; oh boy, did they deliver... Freshly made dumplings galore! Prices are a little high, but portions are generous. My husband and I were delighted, and we had plenty of leftovers. The highlight for me was the scallion pancake with sliced beef; the flaky, crunchy bread won my heart, and of course, I cannot forget the Nanxiang signature soup dumplings. My husband really liked their pork chops, and a nice compliment to the entire meal was their garlic cucumber salad. As others have mentioned, you use a kiosk to order. It can be intimidating for someone unfamiliar with technology or trying the food for the first time. No one greeted or ensured people knew what to do, which was not a problem for me, but I saw a lady struggle. Another point to highlight is that all meals are served to go, but you are welcome to sit and eat in the restaurant. We were surprised to find KungFu Tea connected to the restaurant. We got to order their tea, and it was delicious! In all an enjoyable experience, and I look forward to trying their noodle beef soup later since we were too full to eat it at the restaurant. read more

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Finally a place in Howard County for some xiao long bao! We arrived at 11AM right when they opened and we were the first ones in, eager to order. However, the cashier told us the chefs were running late and weren't there yet, so we waited around and didn't get to order until after 11:30am. We got 2 orders of their pork xiao long bao (soup dumplings). One order comes with 6 pieces each for $9.99. They were nice and hot, and the artistry of the 16 folds was much more impressive compared to other local places that sell soup dumplings. Great taste and the 6 pieces were enough to fill me up for lunch. As other reviews mentioned, you do have to enter through Kung Fu Tea and there are some tables inside to dine in but overall, it's not a big spot so I can see why others may opt to do carry-out if there are no seats available read more

Nan Xiang Express - Chinese Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

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TLDR: Delicious soup dumplings and dim sum in a fast casual atmosphere. Go for the house soup dumplings and scallion beef pancake. Vibe: 5/5. Nan Xiang Express is a small fast casual to go counter with a few 4 tops for dine in. Enter through Kungfu tea (they are joined together on the inside), you are immediately met with a touchscreen ordering kiosk. You select your items and pay via the touchscreen and pickup your food at the counter when called. Love the use of a digital menu system and the simplicity of the restaurant. Service: 5/5. After placing our order at the kiosk, our food was ready in 10-15 minutes (ordered half a dozen items). Staff was friendly and quick to bring out our food once it was ready. Food: 5/5. Delicious! We ordered all varieties of soup dumplings, scallion beef pancake, stir fried rice cake , steamed dumplings and pan fried and everything was tasty. Highly recommend the house soup dumplings as well as the scallion beef pancakes. Dumplings were perfectly formed with the right amount of soup and filling. Scallion pancakes were flaky with a nice audible crunch. Considering the next closest place to get soup dumplings is Rockville, Nan Xiang Express is definitely worth a trip for your dumpling fix! read more

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So I recently went here bc who doesn't jump at the chance of good soup dumplings! I've been to Nan Xiang in flushing, NY. The various locations don't disappoint :) The vibe is much a carry out type of place. Everything is served in to go containers but there is seating inside. We went first thing right when they opened (sorry, not sorry) we ordered majority of the menu and delayed the ppl behind. I will say, the place got packed fast! IMO, I wasn't a huge fan of the scallion pancakes. I love when they're thinner with more of a mochi like chew. These were too thick and almost hard to eat, it kind of fell apart. The outside was too crunchy (dare I say) which took away from the chew of the inside. The wontons with peanut sauce were meh as well. The peanuts sauce was too overwhelming and could have used more spice. The rice cake with mustard greens, variety of soup dumplings and the pan fried crabmeat & pork dumplings were my favorite! The prices aren't too bad as well. The service was great with friendly staff! I also love that they have someone up front and you can see them making the dumplings fresh! read more

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I came here on a Tuesday night and there was no wait. There's a machine to order your food and there's self seating available. The restaurant isn't very big so be sure to come early on weekends as it may get very busy. All eating utensils were Covid friendly and individually wrapped. I also saw staff cleaning tables after each guest was done eating. Pan fried pork dumplings: very good! I used a soy/vinegar sauce to eat it with and it was very tasty. The dough is fluffy and perfectly crisp where they fried it. Pork soup dumplings: this was my first soup dumpling experience so I don't have anything else to compare it to. The dumplings were very flavorful. It wasn't too hot but it was a little difficult to eat with plastic utensils. I've heard that they're the best in the area though! Wontons in spicy peanut sauce: this was my favorite dish. It's a tad spicy but it's the perfect mix of spice and peanut sauce. Super flavorful and the sauce isn't too watery. Vegetable egg rolls: They were good but I probably wouldn't order them again. Just your basic egg rolls but it does come with a red sauce. It might be ketchUp but not too sure. I would def come back to try out other menu items. The only down side of this place is that they don't offer a variety of drinks. They only have soy milk available but you can always get bubble tea next door or grab something at giant which is only a few steps away! read more

Nan Xiang Express - Chinese Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

It's inside the Kung fu tea. You have to enter the door through Kung Fu tea to get to the area. If you are using a credit card, you have to use the tocuh screen machine to choose your food and pay and then get your receipt and order number. I prefer it that way so i am not too pressured on the ordering and i can see what i am ordering in the pictures. I loved that they have that. Food wise: i liked the dumplings a lot. And it's their main menu so i had to try it. Scallion Noodles it was cheap and pretty good. Wishing for a bit more sauce but it's okay it did its job and i liked it Spicy Wontons : my friend ordered it and she said it was really good. Fried udon with chicken: pretty good as well. It can be very loud though, because it is food court style. But its not too big so i dont understand why the other people's table were so Loud. Everyone is conversating in a normal decibel. But that's about it. read more

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Best Chinese food in the area! Their xiao long bao has so much soup, their pork chops are very crispy / melt in your mouth. Beef scallion pancakes could be crispier but still great. On the pricier side but the food quality definitely makes up for it. It's a small place so we usually do a takeout. Service is quick! We're so happy to have this nearby our house. Definitely recommend. read more

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If you're looking to get your soup dumpling fix, I would highly recommend going here. For a fast, casual fix, this is definitely the spot. The entrance is located at Kung Fu Tea. They share the space with them. There is a partition that separates the two locations. Upon entering, all orders are taken at the kiosk. It's a good way to help maintain the orders due to limited space and staff. There's only about 8 tables inside so during peak hours I recommend that you take your orders home to eat. Dumplings are made in house and you can see the action happening. We did order half the menu so the wait was a bit long but it was well worth it (I apologize to everyone that ordered behind us and had to wait). There's a lot of flavor packed into each dumpling and I caution everyone that they are extremely hot. I burned my face off a few times but totally worth it. Be kind and patient to the staff there. It's not a huge kitchen and they're trying to get orders out as fast as possible. read more

Nan Xiang Express - Chinese Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

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Best xlb in the dmv!! I've been looking for good xiao long bao (soup dumplings) for 5 years and I am so happy Nan Xiang opened here. The dumpling skin is the more traditional Shanghai style, aka thicker than what you'd find at Din Tai Fung, and the texture is perfectly QQ and doesn't break easily. The soup and filling inside are just the right balance of sweet and savory, with the lightest hint of ginger. My only complaint is that each order only comes with 6 dumplings haha :( Knocking off a star for the other dishes we tried - the pan fried buns with crab and pork and the fried beef udon. The bun texture was fluffy on top and crispy on the bottom, but the filling was inconsistent, where some just had a tiny ball of meat inside. The beef udon honestly tasted a little like instant yakisoba lol and was really salty, although props to them for not skimping on the beef. There is some seating inside Nan Xiang, but I saw people sitting at the KFT next door too. A table opened up right before we got our food, so at least it's not too bad of a wait since people don't tend to hang around when they finish eating. You order from a kiosk (an introvert's dream) and can see the menu in English or simplified Chinese. Next time I would try some of the other dumplings, but honestly I'd be down to just eat like 3 orders of xlb LOL. read more

Nan Xiang Express - (Clockwise from top left): Crab and pork pan fried buns, OG xiao long bao, and fried beef udon - Chinese Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

I have been searching for a long time for a place in the DMV (DC, Maryland, Virginia area) with good xiaolongbao. My friend said that this new place recently opened up and looks legit, so I had to try it. Overall, I felt that this place was solid. Not as good as some of the places I've been to in New York, California, or Shanghai, but still a solid choice to satisfy some cravings. You have to enter and exit through the next door Kung Fu Tea. It seems that many patrons also stop by to get a drink from them to enjoy with the meal. To order, you approach a kiosk that's between the walkway separating Nan Xiang Express from Kung Fu Tea. I downloaded Nan Xiang's app and created an account to try to earn points for my purchase, but I don't think the kiosk successfully scanned my app. It seems that you can also place an order online through the app. The restaurant was packed when I went on a Sunday around noon! I got one order of pork xiaolongbao, which came with 6 total pieces, and one order of Shanghai udon. The xiaolongbao were a little on the larger side and had a somewhat thicker skin than I'm used to, but still had a good flavor. The soup inside was great and served at a nice temperature that isn't too cold but also won't burn your mouth. The Shanghai udon came with bok choy and chicken. It was also pretty good. I will definitely be returning in the future. read more

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TLDR: uncleanliness that led to food poisoning, lacking quality and service for the price. I've heard good things about Nan Xiang Express, so we came for a friend's birthday celebration. It turned out to be very disappointing. I didn't realize this was a takeout-style restaurant (we asked for plates, but received takeout boxes). You pre-order on a large tablet outside the shop and wait in the sitting area until they call your order number. They also suggest you tip when you placing your order, though there's really minimal contact with the staff - and service was lacking. Our order took ~15 minutes to come out. After trying the shu mai and steamed dumplings (xiao long bao), I felt very uncomfortable. The noodle dishes we ordered looked excessively oily and heavy, so I didn't eat them. For the next few hours, my stomach was still upset. Not sure if this is a common cleanliness issue or if it was just a one-time thing, but I don't think I'll be returning. read more

4.5 stars! Shares a space with the Kung Fu Tea next door.. an interesting concept because it's all "take-out" (express for a reason), but plenty of seating. I think this may be my favorite soup dumpling place in the DMV! The dough is durable, but perfectly thin. The dumplings are bigger than other places and filled with lots of soup. Also amazing flavor!! I enjoyed the Signature XLB and Truffle ones too. Unfortunately, the crispy fried noodles were a miss for us since it lacked in flavor. It wasn't too bad tho. The Pan Fried Crab and Pork Dumplings were amazing tho! Amazing texture and flavor :-) I would also skip the soy milk since it lacked richness. read more

I live in NYC and was excited to see a place apparently based in Flushing expand out to my parents' area in Ellicott City. The soup dumplings were good and I'm glad there's now a place around here that serves them. The interior was clean, the online ordering worked well, and the staff was nice. You enter through the bubble tea shop next door. Unfortunately everything else wasn't so great. The outside of the turnip ham puffs was so thick I couldn't really taste the filling. The scallion pancakes were unfortunately the worst I've ever had, I think the dough is similar to the one used on the puffs and it was too thick and not flavorful. There weren't a lot of scallions visible inside either. The only thing I finished was the soup dumplings, I'd skip anything requiring a batter here. read more

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The worst Scallion Pancake I have ever had in my whole life. It tasted like the chips that Chinese restaurants offer with egg drop soup, and the pan-fried pork dumplings are below average. The base of the dumplings supposed to be crispy, and served with scallions and sesame seeds on the top, but none of those came with our order. The NanXiang Signature Pork Soup Dumplings and Pork & Vegetable Wonton Soup are on average. Very disappointed, and they do not deserved the prices as compared to the quality of the food. read more

Nan Xiang Express - Scallion Pancake 6 Pieces Pan-Fried Pork Dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

A pretty decent place to go to to satisfy your soup dumpling craving. I would not say this is the best soup dumplings ever, but for the location it is good. I like it because it is so close to where I live and I don't have to drive out to Rockville to get good soup dumplings. I'm not a fan of all the other things on their menus. I would stick to the soup dumplings here. read more

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I am so happy to finally have made it here. We got 2 kinds of soup dumplings, fried buns, beef dumplings, and wontons in peanut sauce. Everything was so good! Our favorite was the wontons in peanut sauce. You can order either at a screen or with the staff. It shares the same space as Kung Fu tea, so there was plenty of places to sit. All of their food is packaged to go, even if you eat in. Also (something I have started to keep track of as a mom) they had no changing stations for babies in their restrooms, but they do have high chairs. read more

Nan Xiang Express - Shrimp, Pork & Vegetable Wontons in Spicy Peanuts Sauce, Pan-fried Beef Dumplings and NanXiang Signature Pork Soup Dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

This place is so good and I'm so glad they're a local business! They have the best dumplings and fast Chinese comfort food around! Their soup dumplings are delicious as are their pot stickers. Their stuffed pancakes are so good too! Freshly fried and crispy with a nice meat filling. We also love their rice cake dishes (hard to find but tasty here) and their noodle dishes. This is our go to spot when the kids are hungry as we know they'll eat a lot! Everything here is good, fresh and tasty! Just as a note, everything here is packaged as take out and you can eat here or at Kung Fu Tea right next door. Service is friendly and fast! read more

Nan Xiang Express - Making fresh dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

We love their soup dumplings! It's perfect for the cold day. I also really like their fried rice cakes and my husbands really like the spicy wontons. It's a pretty chill place when you on on a weekday but I dan attest they get pretty busy on a weekend. So definitely check this place out! read more

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Yum, yum, yum! I have xiao long baos and this place was great! It can get pricey but it is worth it. We ordered online and it was so easy. It was ready when we got there and they separate orders and soups so that it is still hot and fresh when you get home. read more

Nan Xiang Express - Chinese Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

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Been coming here since it's opened, where it started off extremely strong in all aspects. Unfortunately that seems to have turned with time. Waited at the front today to order (kiosk had a sign that it was broken) where the lady behind the counter messed around on her phone, noticed us, then proceeded to go back to her phone while walking to the back. Two others in the back noticed us and then left as well. Eventually, the lady on the phone came back out in front of the register, still on the phone, and walked right past us. We left after the pretty obvious messaging that nobody was interested in us ordering or being there. Like I mentioned at the start, this place was great when it first opened and was one of our go to places when we would eat out. We never experienced any downturn in the food, but unfortunately I can't comment on the current state since I can't get past the step of ordering. read more

I love ordering with kiosk. fast and easy to figure out what to order. Got the spicy dumplings, soup dumpling, cucumber and hot sour soup. The spicy dumpling/wonton was average, size too big and dressing wasn't the usual. Soup dumpling was actually tasty and need to eat while hot. Cucumber, absolutely not worth it. bland and not good. Hot sour soup - decent and delicious. Lastly, I actually got soy milk, amazing! I'd order that all day. Biggest con - so much trash. It was all in togo bag/style so all tupperware style that goes into trash. I'd think of how to reduce/reuse/recycle. Will be back for more and get kung fu tea next door! read more

Nan Xiang Express - Nan Xiang Signature Pork Soup Dumplings, Cucumber Salad with Garlic - Chinese Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

We need more quick bite places like this! This location is connected with Kung Fu Tea. They have a self service for ordering and everything are packed in to-go containers. The interior has about 6 tables and offers more sittings at Kung Fu Tea. They are known for their XIAO long bao and this is a must order item here. They make their own dough and XIAO long bao are juicy & flavorful! We tried the new item on the menu-black truffle XIAO long bao, it was delicious. If you are a fan of truffle, this is a must try! read more

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Great place for take out. The self ordering system makes it easy to pick what you want. The wait time was slower than I expected but it was very crowded at lunch time. We ate in but there aren't a ton of tables so probably easier to take out. We tried a variety of things and enjoyed them all and the portions were large. read more

This place is the best place to go to for soup dumplings in the area, period. I'm assuming they have connections to Nan Xiang XLB in Flushing, NY due to the almost identical menu and taste, and it definitely stands up to the og location. I might even dare to say that this is the better location for soup dumplings, although I wish they were served in a large container - they're squeezed pretty tight as it is. read more

Nan Xiang Express - Chinese Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland