Dumpling For Life — Restaurant in North Bethesda

I really enjoyed my lunch here. I've been here twice now. The veggie noodles were delicious. The sauce is in the bottom so mix up the dish to get to the real flavor. They also have Huy Fong Sriracha, the original is back on shelves! The first time I got veggie dumplings, 12 for just under $10. They were a good portion but not huge FYI. The dumplings were very fresh and they took a little while to cook. The dipping sauces were ginger-soy sauce and Sriracha and as much sauce as you need, served in pre-poured small to-go cups or fill-your-own. I also tried the vegetarian (w/ egg) hot and sour soup. It's a little sweeter than I expected but it was chock full of veggies: ear tree, shredded enoki, tofu etc. and the egg wasn't really noticeable, probably adding body to the soup. Multiple options for...

First time here so my husband got the pan fried dumpling combo of 6 dumplings and 2 bun. He hated to try all the flavors. He said all of them tasted the same but they were a good flavor. I ordered the veggie noodle soup but I made the mistake of assuming the noodles would be rice noodles like most pho soups I get. When I got it home and opened the bowl, I saw what appeared to be udon or ramen noodles (?) I can’t have gluten and I couldn’t be sure these were gluten free so I wasn’t able to eat my soup. I can’t say how it tasted but if you are gluten free, I wouldn’t suggest this place. It isn’t clear what kind of “noodles” they use but they are definitely not...

I dearly love this place. Their dumplings are flat-out delicious, and the dipping sauce accompanying them is, quite literally, good enough to drink, (which I do, polishing off whatever sauce is left once I've wolfed down the food.) I get a dozen, sometimes 18, fried pork every time I visit the mall --at least once a week-- and it delights me each and every time. I whole-heartedly endorse...