DELICIOUS, homemade and convenient!!!
I found this local gem off of a Northern Virginia Foodies facebook page. Don't be dismayed that this family business is a new one or a small local one! The dumplings are made in a commercial kitchen in Vienna, but you pick up the prepared and frozen raw dumplings from their customer pick-up location in Bristow. They offer a variety of dumplings: shrimp (includes a little bit of spinach), pork & cabbage, pork & leek, chicken & celery, and a vegetarian one. They also offer their special Organic Sweet & Sour Garlic Chili Sauce, which is a MUST HAVE with the dumplings!
Don't be scared to have to cook the dumplings yourself! There are a multitude of cooking options available and can yield perfectly delicious dumplings! One can either boil (easiest), steam (healthy), or pan fry (requires the most effort) the dumplings. Just google how to cook Chinese dumplings for each technique.
I met the owner's granddaughter, Peggy, who is the face of the company and THE NICEST person you could ever meet. She manages the day-to-day operations, while her grandfather, Mr. Han, handles all of the dumpling making. Three Leaf Dumpling's website touts that Mr. Han has been covered by the Washington Post for his mastery in hand-pulled noodles. From our taste-test of the dumplings we purchased (almost every single flavor), we can vouch that Mr. Han knows what he is doing!
Currently, Three Leaf Dumpling is offering 10 additional dumplings for every flavor of order you purchase, in celebration of Chinese New Year. Go and try their dumplings! You will not be disappointed in this little gem!! read more