Laoban Dumplings

Washington, DC · Dumpling restaurant

Rating
4.6/5
★★★★★ 4.6
Reviews
20
Rank in Washington
#489
of 2672 restaurants
City Percentile
74%
rating percentile
Address
Laoban Dumplings, 1309 5th St NE, Washington, DC 20002
Website
laobandumplings.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

Laoban Dumplings is a restaurant located in Washington, DC. It is one of 2,672 restaurants listed in Washington. Its 4.6-star rating is above the Washington city average of 4.2 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Laoban Dumplings

About Laoban Dumplings Laoban Dumplings does classic Chinese dumplings with a modern flair. Made from scratch using all-natural, premium ingredients our dumplings have been called best in DC by Zagat and Washington City Paper. We began as a dumpling... More

Hours

Friday11 AM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Michaela Bates · Dec 2025

This was my first time here; I was looking for something warm and homey to combat the cooling weather and I am glad I stumbled upon this spot. I had the pork soup dumplings, and for the price, was granted a good and satisfying portion. It was delicious and it definitely tasted fresh from the kitchen. There were also its own dedicated set of tables and chairs, so that atmosphere felt rather authentic- albeit cramped. Nevertheless, definitely coming back if I’m craving for something light and warm.

★★★★★ 5.0 J R Kratzer · Dec 2025

With this cute little place being in a food market there isn't a lot of room but the food and service are amazing!! It was so good as one of my first experiences with soup dumplings. Had bad ones before and Georgian ones the other day but these were exactly what I wanted. Will definitely make a trip back here just for the dumplings!!

★★★★★ 5.0 Max Sano · Nov 2025

I enjoyed the sesame chicken steamed bao bun. It was well spiced, the service was great, and the ambience was fun! Highly recommend as a light snack as you break up your explorations at Union Market ! 🥟❤️

★★★★★ 5.0 Leslie I · Jan 2026

I wanted some light and on the healthier side while in Union market so opted for the living on the vedge dumplings and funky drunky veggies. Delicious guilt free lunch under $20

★★★★★ 5.0 Kristi Perkins · Jan 2026

The sesame chicken bao bun was fantastic. We also loved the chicken and ginger dumplings and the chicken soup dumplings. Delicious hot food perfect for a cold day. Patrick was so friendly and gave us great customer service. We’ll be back to see him.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance

Services

Dumpling restaurant

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