Their handmade dumplings are tender and flavorful. Enjoy noodles, congee (rice porridge), buns, veggies, soup - and, of course, dumplings. Head to the heart of Southeast Portland’s Jade District to find Master Kong, a Chinese spot offering no-frills fare in a casual, diner-style setting. (Treat that steaming broth with care.) This laid-back North Williams Avenue spot serves up these treasures along with steamed buns, stir-fries and other authentic Chinese street food.Ĭredit: David Alvarado, Travel Portland Master Kong Pockets of paper-thin dough surrounding a bite of meat and piping-hot broth, XLB are notoriously tricky to make - and eat. XLBĪll hail the soup dumpling! Chinese soup dumplings, called xiaolongbao (or “XLB” for short), were lamentably scarce in Portland until XLB appeared in January 2017. And with their reasonable prices, you can afford to eat to your heart’s content. The generous dim sum menu is peppered with classic Cantonese small plates, including gossamer-wrapped shrimp or pork and chive dumplings served from a steaming basket. Chinese Dumplings Pure Spice Restaurantįor fresh, handmade Chinese dumplings at a wallet-friendly price, head to Pure Spice, an unassuming restaurant hidden in a strip mall on Southeast 87th Avenue in the Jade District.
Every February, Portland celebrates its love for dough-wrapped delights with Dumpling Week, a citywide celebration featuring inventive dumpling creations that you won’t find anywhere (or anytime) else. No matter when you visit Portland, you can enjoy a variety of dumplings at these terrific eateries. Katie Vaughan is a writer and marketing coordinator living in Portland.
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