Lilly's Dumpling House

I’ve walked past this place a few times without even looking. My mind going to the other similar place close by charging 20/4 buns. I was surprised when I saw they started at 1.75. We got chive pockets, pan fried buns, chive buns and Napa buns. Good sized bun and filling. Especially loved the chive pockets. Will definitely be back to try them all!

This place is amazing. Their Pan Fried pork buns (shengjian bao) are truly amazing, and definitely one of if not the best in northern virginia area. Other places don’t get it as juicy as this one, and it’s now our family’s goto. Honorable mentions are the green onion pancakes, which they have 2. The “small” ones are different and more bread-like instead of the thin crispy ones. The “large” ones are the thin ones, but take extra time to cook (pictured is the large thin ones)

Locates inside the 99 Ranch market. It is a new carryout. Pork is greasy and filled with other pork stuff, not 100% puer pork. Smelly meat and very dipping oil once you bite on the bun. Bun is hard to chew as it is made with sticky rice. You would better to get from 99 ranch stream buns 10 times better.

Inside 99 ranch market. Very juicy and soft dumplings. Got the pork and chives one. A little greasy but very flavorful. Would definitely recommend. Reasonably priced.

This place has hands down the best baozi in NoVA. The shrimp pork and diced pork buns are my favorite. Diced pork does taste a bit greasy but that’s how it’s done! They have other less greasy options if you prefer those. We come here to get our bao fixes at least twice a month 🤤