Portland may be known for its local culinary scene, but the city has much more to offer than American classics. The city is a foodie’s paradise with endless choices of cuisines hailing from all over the world, including Chinese, Southeast Asian, North American, Mongolian, Korean, and Japanese, among others.
Dumplings are the ultimate comfort food and are one of my favorite dishes. From innovative plant-based to very traditional, here are my favorite places to eat dumplings in Portland, Oregon…

- +1 971-213-1085
- 2117 NE Oregon St Suite 202
- Timings Mon-Sun 12 pm-9 pm


- +1 503-788-0825
- 8446 SE Division St
- Timings Mon - Sun 10 am-8 pm
Jade Rabbit
They have an excellent selection of dumplings, including pelmeni, xiao long bao, pelmeni, momos, gyoza, and siu mai. You can pair your dumplings with craft cocktails and flavorful traditional dishes from Asia. I’d personally recommend trying the gluten-free Bawan Bunny Dumplings.
Pros
Relaxed and trendy vibes
An all vegan restaurant
Delicious Taiwanese street food
Cons
Not for the meat-lovers
No outdoor seating
HK Cafe
HK Cafe is a Chinese restaurant dishing up staples from Beijing and Shanghai in a rustic-chic setting. The restaurant features a beautiful interior decorated with murals and paper lanterns.
Located in Southeast Portland, HK Cafe is packed with people eating the same dish: Shanghai-style dumplings.
They have a sizable dim sum menu featuring deep-fried pork dumplings, chive and shrimp dumplings, fried taro dumplings, and steamed pork and shrimp dumplings, among other local Chinese snacks.
Pros
Rustic-chic ambiance
Mouth-watering Shanghai-style dumplings
Delicious vegan options available
Takes reservations
Cons
No outdoor seating
It can be noisy
Van Hanh Restaurant
Located on Division Street in Southeast Portland, Van Hanh Restaurant specializes in Vietnamese cuisine and dishes out vegan classics from Saigon in an easygoing setting.
They have a great selection of Vietnamese dumplings, including banh nam, banh goi, banh gio, banh it tran, and banh bot loc. They serve some of the best rice dumplings in Southeast Portland.
Pros
Laid-back ambiance
Delectable Vietnamese dumplings
Tasty vegan options available
Great giftcards available
Cons
In a busy street
Limited seating
XLB
XLB is a casual fast-food restaurant specializing in Chinese comfort food. They dish up authentic Chinese grub in a laid-back setting. At XLB, you can enjoy a broad array of Chinese dumplings prepared with local seasonings.
They also have an impressive selection of vegan dumplings, including sticky rice mushroom dumplings and Sichuan spicy wontons. They offer some of the tastiest xiaolongbao (Chinese soup dumplings) in North Portland.
Pros
Authentic Chinese and casual vibe
Tasty dumplings options
Great selection of beers and wine
Vegan options available
AFURI ramen + dumpling
AFURI is a Japanese restaurant serving ramen, dumplings, Gohan, and small plates in fast-casual lodgings. They offer a great variety of Japanese pan-fried dumplings, including buta gyoza, buta gyoza, gyoza soup, steamed gyoza, and miso cashew gyoza.
They also have a sizable ramen menu featuring yuzu shio, yuzu shoyu, yuzu ratan, tonkatsu shio, tonkatsu tantanmen, and hazelnut tantanmen.
If you want to have an authentic Japanese food experience, you must dine at this Tokyo-based food hotspot.
Pros
Casual and relaxed ambiance
Incredible small plate options
Great vegan and gluten-free options
Giftcards available
Cons
Limited parking
Some extra charges
Frank’s Noodle House
Frank’s Noodle House is a family-run restaurant dishing up Chinese dumplings and Korean BBQ plates in a laid-back, homey atmosphere. They serve the freshest and tastiest pan-fried soup dumplings in Northeast Portland.
From wontons to shumai to har grow, you can enjoy all varieties of Chinese dumplings at Frank’s Noodle House. Boiled dumplings are dipped in vinegar or soy sauce, while potstickers arrive upside down with a knot of sesame seeds at the top.
Pros
Cozy ambiance
Vegan and gluten-free options available
Huge portion sizes
Takes reservations
Cons
Closed on Sundays
It can get a little crowded
Din Tai Fung
Din Tai Fung is a globally recognized Taiwanese chain restaurant on Washington Square Road in Southwest Portland. They have a great selection of Chinese dumplings, including jidori chicken dumplings, kurobuta pork dumplings, and vegan wontons, all served in hot, spicy sauce.
They also have a sizable menu of dumpling soups featuring shrimp and kurobuta pork wonton soup, jidori chicken wonton soup, and vegan wonton soup.
Pros
Family-friendly ambiance
Extensive dumplings selection
Takes reservations
Cons
Noisy at times
Smaller food portions
Bao Bao
Bao Bao is an informal counter-serve restaurant dishing out Chinese classics in a rustic setting. They offer a great variety of Chinese steamed buns, dumplings, congee, and noodles.
Located on Couch Street in Northeast Portland, Bao Bao is a traditional Chinese dumpling house serving six different types of boiled, steamed, and pan-fried dumplings, including pork and fennel dumplings, shiitake wontons, shaomai, beef bulgogi, shrimp and ginger potstickers, and Maine crab rangoon egg rolls.
Pros
Rustic-chic aesthetic
Great array of delectable steamed dumplings
Gift cards available
Opened all 7 days
Cons
Closes early
Small restaurant
Chin’s Kitchen
Chin’s Kitchen is a casual restaurant featuring traditional Chinese classics, such as house-made dumplings, noodles, and congee.
At Chin’s Kitchen, you get to enjoy many different types of dumplings, such as pork and shiitake potstickers, chicken water-cress wonton soup, shrimp manu, and make-ahead pork dumplings.
Pros
Authentic Northern Chinese offerings
Mouth-watering homemade dumplings
Tasty vegetarian options available
Cons
Closed on Mondays
Parking can be a little tough
Master Kong
Master Kong is a bare-bones Chinese restaurant on Division Street in Southeast Portland. They dish out staples from Shanghai and Beijing in a humble atmosphere.
They have a small menu featuring Chinese-style potstickers, steamed buns, wonton noodle soup, and jibing, among other street classics.
Master Kong offers the tastiest handmade Chinese dumplings in the neighbourhood.
Pros
Laid-back atmosphere
Great covered outdoor seating
Opened all 7 days of the week
Cons
Small restaurant
Parking can be a bit challenging
Shandong Restaurant
Located on Broadway in Northeast Portland, Shandong Restaurant offers a curated selection of traditional Chinese dishes with vegan options.
Their appetizer menu features pork soup Shao long bao, vegan spinach potstickers, shrimp dumplings, and pan-Pacific wontons.
Cons
Limited street parking
Slightly noisy
Dragonwell Bistro
Dragonwell Bistro is an upscale eatery dishing out a variety of authentic Chinese grub in a high-ceilinged open dining room. They have a basic dumpling menu featuring xiao long bao, fried wontons, and wonton soups.
Potstickers are served with vegetable stir-fry and hot sauce. Fried wontons arrive with duck sauce, hot mustard, plum sauce, or hot and spicy sauce.
Pros
Chic ambiance
Great selection of wines
Extensive selection of dishes
Gift cards available
Cons
Closed on Sundays
Can get crowded
Gado Gado
Gado Gado is a vibrant restaurant specializing in pan-Asian & Dutch-Indonesian cuisines. They serve some of the most delicious wontons and potstickers in Northeast Portland.
They offer simple, non-fuss dumplings filled with pork and seasoned with garlic. The dumplings arrive on a big plate with stir-fry vegetables and hot sauce.
You must try their sweet potato dumplings that are served with apple soubise.
Pros
Funky ambiance and fusion Asian food
Incredible small plate options
Takes reservations
Great newsletter
Cons
Parking is a little tough
Some extra charges
Han Oak Restaurant
Han Oak Restaurant is a rustic-chic Korean bistro in North East Portland. From manu (Korean dumplings) to bulgogi (marinated beef barbecue) to kimchi (fermented vegetables), Han Oak Restaurant offers a great variety of Korean staples.
Pros
Quirky ambiance
Eclectic menu
Delectable Korean dishes
Innovative cocktails
Cons
Opened only 2 days of the week
Limited parking
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Scott Balaam – writer and photographer
Scott started his travelling life back in 1999, when he headed off on a solo jaunt to South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia with just a backpack, a camera and a spirit for adventure. After that, the travel bug bit hard and now he is always seeking to head off somewhere new. Over the years he has lived in Italy, Qatar, Australia, Ireland, UK and the USA but his spiritual home will always be Rome as this is the city which most satisfies his unrelenting thirst for culture, good food and great football. In his spare time Scott loves nothing better than to be behind the camera and also runs his own blog and Instagram page. He also counts Melbourne, the rest of Italy, Amsterdam, USA, Athens, Cape Town and Tel Aviv among his favourite places. Find Scott on Linkedin, Instagram, or Twitter.
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