Xiao Long Dumplings
Chinese restaurant · The Asian District
4275 Spring Mountain Rd #D101, Las Vegas, NV 89102
Highlights
Specialty soup dumplings, pan-fried buns, and noodle soups.
Specialty soup dumplings, pan-fried buns, and noodle soups.
"A perfect soup dumpling is the stuff of dreams — soft, pleated dough wrapped around spiced pork and suspended in savory broth. It’s exactly what the aptly named spot does best. Baskets arrive under a shroud of steam, ready for the ritual: poke a hole to let the steam escape, slurp the hot broth, and add a few drops of black vinegar before the final bite. This popular Chinatown spot earns its following, with paper menus so tempting you’ll want to check nearly every box — from crunchy cucumber salad to umami-rich noodle soups and crisp beef-stuffed pancakes. Just be sure to save room for dessert: the sweet, steamy chocolate bao is comfort in its own right." - Janna Karel
"A Chinatown favorite known for expertly made xiao long bao that steam up in bamboo baskets and reveal seasoned pork and molten broth wrapped in tender, elastic skins. The meal pairs well with beef-filled scallion pancakes, cucumber salad, and spicy noodle soup, and dining there invites a little ritual—placing a dumpling on a spoon, piercing it to release steam, slurping stray broth, and adding a few drops of black vinegar. Each delicate pouch bursts with warm, rich, umami-packed flavor." - Janna Karel
"As the name suggests, this Chinatown restaurant specializes in fresh and steaming hot soup dumplings. These xiao long bao are available with fillings of pork, chicken, vegetables, and seafood, and all feature a supple dumpling wrapper and savory broth. Also available are vegetable dishes, bowls of noodles, and stir-fried entrees. Save room for a steamer basket of can’t-miss chocolate-filled dumpings." - Janna Karel
"Order tablefuls of steamer baskets that come loaded with precious little dumplings bursting with broth at this Chinatown staple. The xiao long bao soup dumplings here are poised for scooping into a soup spoon, puncturing with teeth or chopsticks to release the steam, and seasoned with the tabletop vinegar sauce. Dumplings filled with pork are decadently savory, with bites of marinated pork for texture. And save room for chocolate dumplings — which are exactly what they sound like." - Janna Karel
"I sampled offerings at Xiao Long Dumplings, another spot in Las Vegas’s Chinatown singled out for authentic Asian food." - Rachel Chang
