Portland Dumpling Week: Explore Specials at 30 Local Restaurants

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There is something so fulfilling about savory bite-sized dumplings. These little dough pockets stuffed with vegetables, meat or seafood are a warm welcome during our grey, cold winter. The annual Portland Dumpling Week is celebrating dumplings for its ninth year with specials throughout the city.

Portland Dumpling Week is taking place January 29-February 4, 2023. There are 30 Portland restaurants putting their own fold on dumplings. Some will offer traditional flavors while others are embracing dumpling fusion by serving up a new take on the savory dining experience. 

The price for each plate of dumplings is $14 or less. Dumplings are available for dine-in, takeout and delivery depending on the restaurant.

Here are the 2023 Portland Dumpling Week participating restaurants. Most have their dumpling specials are listed below.

2023 Portland Dumpling Week Restaurants

Bantam Tavern

922 NW 21st Ave.

Dumpling special TBD

1028 SE Water Ave.

Chin’s Kitchen

4126 N.E. Broadway St.

No special listed.

Chinese Delicacy

6411 SE 82nd Ave.

Dumpling special: Pork dumpling and shrimp dumpling

Cibo

6129 SE 44th Ave.

Dumpling special: Gnudi/malfatti classic Italian dumpling made with ricotta and spinach, nutmeg and Parmigiano. Served with a sage butter sauce.

Danwei Canting

803 S.E. Stark St.

Dumpling special: Eight steamed dumplings filled with goat shoulder, sambal chili, cabbage and egg. Served with Chinese black vinegar and tamari.

Ecliptic Brewing

825 N Cook St.

Dumpling special: Ukrainian dumplings made with sautéed bacon, mushrooms, onions with whole grain mustard and horseradish crème fraiche.

Ecliptic Brewing Moon Room

Dumpling special: Pork and squid ink dumplings with Lemongrass curry, pulled pork collar, sesame seeds and scallions served with a pickled salad of green papaya, radish, seaweed, cucumber and Fresno chili.

Farm to Fit

Must order in advance.

Dumpling special: Two dumplings per order. Options are one spiced roasted chicken and shiitake filled bao and one aburaage and seared-vegetable filled bao served with housemade pickled vegetables and sesame-soy dipping sauce.

Fressen Artisan Bakery and Cafe

7075 NE Glisan St.

Dumpling special: Leberkase pretzel dumplings with mushroom dijon gravy and German cabbage salad.

Gado Gado

1801 NE César E. Chavez Blvd.

Dumpling special TBD.

Gin Thai Brasserie

Il Solito

627 SW Washington St.

Dumpling special TBD.

Interurban

7504 N Mississippi Ave.

Dumpling special: Two chicken n dumplings crispy fried arepas, fried chicken gravy and dill pickles.

Kachka

960 SE 11th Ave.

Dumpling special: Orange chicken pelmeni. Fried chicken pelmeni dressed in a fresh orange and oyster sauce garnished with broccoli florets, orange zest, chile de arbol and black sesame seeds.

Khao Moo Dang

3145 SE Hawthorne Blvd.

Dumpling special: Giew Haang eight house pork dumplings five spiced pork loin and yu-choy, Khao Moo Dang sauce. 

Mama Chow’s Kitchen

2415 SE 35th Pl.

Mandarin House

Mayhouse Restaurant

Normandie

1005 SE Ankeny St.

North 45 Pub

Oma’s Hideaway

3131 SE Division St.

Dumpling special TBD.

Paddy’s

65 SW Yamhill St.

Dumpling special: Lamb banger and mash dumpling made with housemade lamb banger sausage, mashed potatoes and white cheddar cheese. Stuffed into a wonton skin, deep fried and drizzled onion gravy and topped with crispy fried onions.

¿Por Qué No? Taqueria

3524 N Mississippi Ave. and 4635 SE Hawthorne Blvd.

Produce Row Cafe

• Veggie dumpling with spinach, red peppers, fresh Parmesan fresh Romano, onion, garlic, fresh ricotta cheese and fresh mozzarella.
• Chicken dumpling is same as veggie but with chicken marinated in rosemary and oregano.

Pure Spice Chinese Restaurant

Shanghai’s Best

Sherpa Kitchen

5716 SE 92nd Ave.

Dumpling special: Jhol MOMO soup dumplings.

Stickers Asian Cafe

6808 SE Milwaukie Ave.

No special listed.

Tang Crab Restaurant

6327 SW Capitol Hwy A.

Dumpling special: Cantonese spicy dumplings.

Top Burmese

Dumpling specials vary by location:

• 413 NW 21st Ave. Tea leaf dumplings.
• 12655 SW 1st Street, Beaverton, Tea leaf dumplings.
• 1305 NW 23rd Ave. sweet pumpkin dumplings.
• 180 E Main St. Hillsboro, sweet pumpkin dumplings.

XLB

4090 N. Williams Ave. 

Dumpling special TBD.

Zoiglhaus Brewing 

5716 SE 92 Ave.

Dumpling special: German potato dumplings with bacon and cheddar cheese served with jager mushrooms sauce.

For more information about Portland Dumpling Week, including order options , a map and dumpling passport, visit the website. 

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