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Dough Zone - Reviews

83 University St, 98101 Seattle
All reviews at a glance
643

Reviews

71.5%

Satisfaction

154

negative

29

neutral

460

positive

What people say about Dough Zone

Visit Type
  • Food Exploration
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Willow
Review date: 12/25/2025
5
Disappointing Flavors, Great Texture
My experience at this restaurant was mixed. While the atmosphere was excellent (rated 5/5), the food quality was disappointing (rated 2/5). The flavors were generally lacking. Specifically, the mala xiao mian wasn't spicy or numbing as expected, and the xiao long bao was bland, though the meat and skin had good texture. The q bao had absorbed too much soup, resulting in a slick/slimy texture inside. However, the noodles themselves had a great texture. Service was rated 2/5.
  • meat and skin7
  • noodles8
  • Atmosphere5
  • food2
  • mala xiao mian2
  • xiao long bao2
Price per Person
  • $11–$20
Visit Type
  • Casual Outing
Group Type
  • Friends
Group Size
  • Large Group
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Meal Type
  • Dinner
Wait Time
  • Long (31+ min.)
Sina H.
Review date: 11/30/2025
2
Dough Zone: Great Food, Terrible Service
I love Dough Zone, but this location really sucks! The service was bad, and they took a good hour to complete an order of only 9 items. This was after we were seated at an empty table for 20 minutes, waited another ten minutes to order, and then endured approximately 29 minutes for the first dish to arrive. A bunch of us just sat hungry, watching friends eat while the other group was ready to leave, waiting for the rest of us. When we asked the waiter about our food, they didn’t even know what we had ordered.
  • service1
  • order completion1
  • seating2
Price per Person
  • $11–$20
Visit Type
  • Food Exploration
Service Type
  • Delivery
Meal Type
  • Lunch
Galen E.
Review date: 11/27/2025
6
Noodle Dishes Lacked Meat, Dumplings Were Great
My Thanksgiving experience involved ordering two noodle dishes, one chicken and one pork. Ironically, neither dish contained any actual chicken or pork. The descriptions should really be "flavoring" to manage expectations, as there was nothing more than noodles. However, the dumplings were as expected and absolutely delicious.
  • dumplings9
  • noodle dishes2
  • chicken1
  • pork1
Price per Person
  • $21–$30
Visit Type
  • Casual Outing
Group Type
  • Friends
Group Size
  • Small Group
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Meal Type
  • Dinner
Alyssa D. R.
Review date: 11/24/2025
7
Awkward Service, Great Food
My experience at this Dough Zone location was quite unusual. Initially, our waitress was very attentive, but she disappeared after we ordered drinks and food. The person who delivered our food was completely silent, making the interaction awkward. He even resorted to shoving dishes to make space instead of asking us to move them and refused to clear empty dishes unless handed to him. Our water glasses remained empty until my cousin stood up to get attention for a refill. We then waited 10-15 minutes for the bill and takeout boxes. It was surprising they asked for a tip given the minimal service and lack of verbal interaction. Despite the service issues, the food was excellent.
  • food5
  • waitress3
  • food delivery2
  • empty dishes2
Price per Person
  • $21–$30
Visit Type
  • Food Exploration
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Meal Type
  • Dinner
Wait Time
  • Immediate (0–5 min.)
David H.
Review date: 11/19/2025
10
Wonderful Food, Service, and Atmosphere!
My experience at this restaurant was truly wonderful. I made a wonderful discovery and was impressed by the great food, great service, and great greeting. The great staff made it an exceptional visit, and I can't say enough good things. It was well worth it.
  • food10
  • service10
  • greeting10
Visit Type
  • Casual Outing
Group Type
  • Couple
Group Size
  • Couple
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Meal Type
  • Dinner
Greg N.
Review date: 11/14/2025
9
Amazing Service and Great Food!
My experience at this restaurant was fantastic! Our server, Vu, was amazing and made us feel incredibly welcome. The food was also very good. We will definitely be coming back.
  • server Vu10
  • food8
Visit Type
  • Delivery
Service Type
  • Takeout
Elyse H.
Review date: 11/11/2025
1
No Soup in Xiao Long Bao!
My experience was extremely disappointing. I ordered two takeout orders of pork xiao long bao, and to my shock, there was NO SOUP in any of the dumplings. What the hell.
  • pork xiao long bao1
  • NO SOUP1
Visit Type
  • Tourist Experience
Service Type
  • Takeout
Nassim
Review date: 11/01/2025
10
Phenomenal Service and Food!
My experience at this restaurant was absolutely wonderful. I want to start off by saying that the customer service here is PHENOMENAL. Bowie was incredibly kind and helpful with my pick-up order. The food is also a 10/10! I'm visiting from Canada and will definitely come back again.
  • customer service10
  • food10
Price per Person
  • $21–$30
Visit Type
  • Casual Outing
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Meal Type
  • Dinner
Wait Time
  • Immediate (0–5 min.)
Jay E.
Review date: 10/29/2025
8
Great Food, Good Service, Affordable
My experience at this restaurant was largely positive. The food was great, and the service was good. I also found it to be affordable, and the atmosphere was nice. The only drawback was the lack of cocktails, but there are plenty of bars nearby for a drink before or after.
  • food10
  • service8
  • affordable9
  • cocktails3
Price per Person
  • $21–$30
Visit Type
  • Quick Meal
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Meal Type
  • Lunch
Wait Time
  • Immediate (0–5 min.)
Mohit K.
Review date: 10/29/2025
6
Awkward Start, Good Food
My experience began with an awkward moment as I was not greeted upon entering. The server then got my order wrong, and I had to point out the mistake. However, the place was very clean, including the washrooms. Additionally, the portion sizes were great.
  • cleanliness9
  • portion sizes8
  • greeting2
  • order accuracy3

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