What people are saying about Northern China Eatery
( Zagat )
Best Dumplings in Atlanta
"Pan-fried pork and fennel dumplings: The dumpling traditions of northern China are well on display at this aptly named Doraville restaurant. The combination of pork and fennel is particularly flavourful, though a wide array’s on order, including the milder pork and chive; flavourful lamb and pumpkin; and rich beef and onion."
( Eater Atlanta )
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"The dumpling-heavy menu at Northern China Eatery includes everything from baskets full of warm and savory soup dumplings to
( Eater Atlanta ) - June 5, 2025
Where to Order Dumplings Around Atlanta.
"Try the pork and chive steamed dumplings or the pork and fennel or pork, shrimp and chive fried dumplings. There’s just no shortage of dumplings to choose from here. Northern China also offers bags of 60 frozen dumplings to make at home."
( Atlanta Magazine ) - July 1, 2009
Atlanta Magazine
"In the hands of a chef from Tianjin in northern China, the kitchen offers deeply satisfying wheat-based specialities (green onion bread and soup dumplings among them) and hot pots (try the tofu, meatballs, and glass noodles). Not to be overshadowed, specialities such as lamb ribs fried in cumin and large pork meatballs known as “lions’ heads” steamed over cabbage should also be on your bucket list."
( Anthony Bourdain ) - January 13, 2013
Featured on The Layover with Anthony Bourdain
The thing to get, in my opinion, is fish in a hot and spicy pot. Deep-fried fish with lots and lots of chilli. No frills, dirt cheap, and really, really good. Put this right at the top of your list."