Dumpling Week 2023 (It’s Back)

Some of the dumplings you can expect from 2023 Dumpling Week. Photo credit: the Oregonian

I love dumplings—and I love promoting Dumpling Week here on the blog because it’s one of my favorite themed food fests in Portland. Many thanks to the Oregonian for producing it each year. Basically you get some special dumplings for $14 or less per plate (up from $10/plate in 2019). Simple and delicious, from Sunday, January 29 to Saturday, February 4.

Most of the dumplings have flavor profiles you’d find in Asian restaurants, but there are some western styles, too (e.g., chicken and dumplings). Here’s what we know of at the time of this writing: I’ll update as the O updates. There are 32 restaurants participating this year.

Bantam Tavern. Beef brisket, mushroom dumplings in oxtail broth with fermented black bean and carrot scallion salad. 922 NW 21st Avenue, Portland. bantamtavern.com

Boke Bowl. Sichuan chile crunch duck dumplings w/black vinegar. 1028 SE Water Avenue, Portland. bokebowl.com

Cibo. Gnudi/Malfatti classic Italian dumpling made with ricotta and spinach, nutmeg, and Parmigiano, served with a sage butter sauce. “Gnudi” is Tuscan slang for “naked” because ricotta and spinach is a filling for ravioli and Gnudi are dumplings with a similar filling made without pasta. In Lombardy, they are called Malfatti and are bigger. 3539 SE Division Street, Portland. cibopdx.com

Danwei Canting. 8 dumplings filled with goat shoulder, sambal chili, cabbage, egg, and other secret goodies. Served steamed with a sauce of Chinese black vinegar and tamari. 803 SE Stark Street, Portland. danweicanting.com

Ecliptic Brewing. Halushki (Ukrainian Dumplings): sautéed bacon, mushrooms, onions, with whole grain mustard and horseradish crème fraiche. 825 N Cook Street, Portland. eclipticbrewing.com

Farm to Fit. 2 Dumplings per order: 1 spiced, roasted chicken and shiitake filled bao & 1 aburaage and seared-vegetable filled bao; served with house-made pickled vegetables & sesame-soy dipping sauce. Meal Delivery service. farmtofit.com

Fressen Artisan Bakery & Cafe. Leberkase pretzel dumplings with mushroom dijon gravy, and German cabbage salad. 7075 NE Glisan Street, Portland. fressenartisanbakery.com

Interurban. Chicken n Dumplings: 2 crispy fried arepas, fried chicken gravy, and dill pickles. 4057 N Mississippi Avenue, Portland. Interurbanpdx.com

Kachka. 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. 960 SE 11th Avenue, Portland. kachkapdx.com

Khao Moo Dang. Giew Haang: house pork dumplings (8) without soup, prepared with five spiced pork loin and yu-choy, Khao Moo Dang sauce. Another popular Thai comfort dish found anywhere in streets of Bangkok. 3145 SE Hawthorne Blvd Portland. kmdpdx.com

Mama Chow’s Kitchen. Dumplings in the style of Sui Gow: shrimp, pork, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, and carrots served with a chili oil/black vinegar dipping sauce. 2415 SE 35th Place, Portland. (Lion Dancers performing on January 29.) instagram.com/mamachowskitchen

Mayrose Restaurant. Potato gnocchi with roasted wild mushrooms, crumbled Rouge River blue cheese, cream, and chives. 120 SW Ankeny Street 200E, Portland. theduniwayportland.com/dine/mayrose-restaurant

North 45. Blueberry cheesecake fried wonton w/ lemon & thyme gastrique. 517 NW 21st Avenue, Portland. north45pub.com

Paddy’s. Lamb Banger & Mash Dumpling: House made lamb banger sausage, mashed potatoes, and white cheddar cheese. Stuffed into a wonton skin, deep fried, and drizzled with our house onion gravy and topped with crispy fried onions. 65 SW Yamhill Street, Portland. paddys.com

Piccone’s Corner. Fennel sausage raviolo with pomodoro and Parmesan. 3434 NE Sandy Blvd Suite 400, Portland. picconescorner.com

¿POR QUÉ NO? Taqueria. A crispy masa empanada filled with spicy chorizo, black beans, melty queso Oaxaca and roasted Anaheim peppers. Served with a spicy serrano and poblano salsa and a roasted garlic, habanero and lime crema. Garnished with cilantro and pickled onions. Gluten Free. 3524 N Mississippi Avenue, Portland and 4635 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland. porquenotacos.com

Produce Row Cafe. Veggie Dumpling: spinach, red peppers, fresh Parmesan fresh Romano, onion, garlic, fresh ricotta cheese, fresh mozzarella. Chicken Dumpling: same as veggie, but with chicken marinated in rosemary and oregano.. 204 SE Oak Street, Portland. producerowcafe.com

Shanghai’s Best. Pan fried dumplings: pork, chicken, vegetarian, and vegan. Steamed buns: pork and red bean paste. 126 SW 2nd Avenue, Portland. instagram.com/shanghais_best

Sherpa Kitchen. Jhol MOMO (soup dumplings). 5716 SE 92nd Avenue, Portland. sherpakitchenpdx.com

Tango Crab Restaurant. Cantonese spicy dumplings. 6327 SW Capitol Hwy A, Portland. tangocrabs.com

Top Burmese. Tea Leaf “Laphet” Dumplings; using our popular Burmese Laphet (fermented tea leaves) in the dumplings. 1305 NW 23rd Avenue, Portland. topburmese.com

Zoiglhaus Brewery. German potato dumplings: bacon and cheddar cheese served with jager mushrooms sauce. 5716 SE 92 Avenue, Portland. instagram.com/zoiglhausbrewing

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Here are participating restaurants that have not revealed their special dumplings. I’ll update the details when I get them.

• Chin’s Kitchen. 4126 NE Broadway, Portland. chinskitchenpdx.com
• Chinese Delicacy. 6411 SE 82nd Avenue, Portland. chinesedelicacyportland.com
• Gado Gado. 1801 NE César E Chavez, Portland. gadogadopdx.com
• Il Solito. 627 SW Washington Street, Portland. ilsolitoportland
• Mandarin House. 830 SW 6th Avenue, Portland. mandarinhouse97204.com
• Normandie.  1005 SE Ankeny, Portland. normandiepdx.com
• Oma’s Hideaway. 3131 SE Division Street, Portland. omashideaway.com
• Pure Spice Chinese Restaurant. 2446 SE 87th Avenue #101, Portland. purespicerestaurant.com
• Stickers Asian Cafe. 6808 SE Milwaukie Avenue, Portland. stickersasiancafe.com
• XLB. 4090 N Williams Avenue, Portland. xlbpdx.com

There’s a passport again, which is fun to fill up as you eat at different places. There’s also a map of the participating restaurants.

Hope to see you at Dumpling Week this year!

Dumpling Week 2023
Sunday, January 29 to Saturday, February 4, 2022
Portland
dumplingweek.com | Dumpling Week Passport

This post was updated January 31, 2023.