Rockville has been called a new Chinatown, but it is strip-mall restaurants spread across the city, not one block; Washington's Chinatown is a different city. These seven kitchens sit on Rockville Pike, Hungerford Drive, Dawson Avenue, Nelson Street, Fishers Lane and Woodglen Drive, and cook Sichuan, Chongqing noodles, dim sum, soup dumplings, Taiwanese baos and vegetarian Chinese.
7 restaurants · 4 list delivery · checked October 1, 2026
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Soup dumplings on Nelson Street
Shanghai Taste is at 1121 Nelson St in Woodley Gardens. Order Pork Soup Dumpling at $10.95 and Beef Noodle Soup at $14.95 from the pickup menu, and Pan Fry Soup Dumpling at $9.50 on a weekend. It is open Tuesday-Sunday 11:00 AM-9:00 PM and closed Monday.
China Garden Han Gong is at 11333 Woodglen Dr. Order Steamed Shrimp Dumpling and Steamed Roast Pork Bun at $5.50 each and Roasted Duck at $11.95 from the online menu. The operator lists Sunday-Thursday 11:30 AM-9:00 PM and Friday-Saturday 11:30 AM-10:00 PM.
Chuan Tian Xia is on Fishers Lane (5720 Fishers Ln, Suite A on the operator's site). Order Mapo Tofu with Minced Pork at $15.99, Sichuan Wontons in House Chili Oil at $12.99 and Sichuan Boiled Beef in Chili Oil at $27.99. The operator lists Monday-Sunday 11:00 AM-9:30 PM.
Shanghai Taste is the Shanghainese kitchen in this guide, at 1121 Nelson St in what the operator's site calls the Woodley Gardens neighborhood. The menu has a Shanghai Dim Sum / Snacks section with Pork Soup Dumpling, Crabmeat w/ Pork Soup Dumpling and weekends-only Pan Fry Soup Dumpling, and a separate Shanghai Noodles / Noodle Soups section.
Build an order. Order Pork Soup Dumpling ($10.95) and, on a weekend, Pan Fry Soup Dumpling ($9.50), then Noodle with Scallion Sauce (No Soup) at $7.95 or Beef Noodle Soup at $14.95. Crabmeat w/ Pork Soup Dumpling is $12.95 for a second basket. Vegetarian Pot Stickers ($7.95) and Vegetable with Tofu Soup ($7.50) are the meat-free items; the menu says vegetarian options are marked throughout.
Before you go. The operator's site lists Tuesday-Sunday 11:00 AM-9:00 PM and Monday closed, with hours that may vary on holidays; the phone is 301-279-0806. Online ordering is for pickup, 11 AM-9 PM Tuesday-Sunday, and the page said Online ordering is closed when read overnight. The site says free parking is available in the shopping center lot and that ordering ahead is recommended on weekends.
Operator's online ordering page for pickup, read 2026-10-01 while online ordering was closed for the night; the menu page prices for the same items matched. Pan Fry Soup Dumpling is marked available weekends only. The number of dumplings per order is not printed on the menu. Dine-in prices are not separately published. Checked ; before tax, tip and fees. Prices can change, and delivery-app prices are often higher than the restaurant’s own.
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Operator information checked October 1, 2026. These sources support the menu and logistics; our order suggestions are editorial, without a claimed visit.
Chuan Tian Xia is the dedicated Sichuan kitchen in this guide, on Fishers Lane. Its menu runs from cold dishes and noodles to Dry Pot Specials and a Boiled N Poached Specials list of beef and fish in chili oil, and the operator's site lists vegetarian options.
Build an order. Start with Cucumber Salad with Garlic Sauce ($9.99) and Sichuan Cold Sesame Noodles ($10.99), add Mapo Tofu with Minced Pork ($15.99) and Eggplant in Sichuan Garlic Sauce ($15.99), then one hot dish such as Sichuan Boiled Beef in Chili Oil ($27.99). Sichuan Wontons in House Chili Oil ($12.99) is the dumpling-style order, and Mixed Vegetable Delight ($15.99) is a plain vegetable plate.
Before you go. The operator's site lists Monday-Sunday 11:00 AM-9:30 PM, with carryout and delivery hours of 11:00 AM-8:30 PM; its second ordering site (Kwickmenu) lists online hours Sunday-Thursday 11:00-21:00 and Friday-Saturday 11:00-21:30. Lunch specials run Monday-Friday 11:00 AM-3:00 PM, excluding holidays, and include soup, one spring roll and steamed rice. The operator site prints 5720 Fishers Ln and the Kwickmenu site prints 5700 Fishers Ln Suite A; call 301-860-8888 to confirm.
Mapo Tofu with Minced Pork $15.99 · Sichuan Wontons in House Chili Oil $12.99 · Sichuan Boiled Beef in Chili Oil $27.99
Operator's own Menufy ordering page, read 2026-10-01; Mapo Tofu with Minced Pork and the wontons matched the Kwickmenu page read the same day. A plus sign after some prices means options may add cost. Dine-in prices are not separately published. Checked ; before tax, tip and fees. Prices can change, and delivery-app prices are often higher than the restaurant’s own.
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Operator information checked October 1, 2026. These sources support the menu and logistics; our order suggestions are editorial, without a claimed visit.
Yu Noodles is the Chongqing noodle counter in this guide, at 9 Dawson Ave. The operator's page describes Chongqing xiaomian, and the ordering menu lists Chongqing Noodles, Yibin Spicy Dry Noodle, cool noodles, soup dumplings and a dumpling and snack list. The chain has a second Rockville store at 387 East Gude Dr that this guide does not use.
Build an order. Order N5 Yibin Spicy Dry Noodle ($11.00) or N1 Chongqing Noodles ($9.00), add Pork Soup Dumplings ($10.00), S8 Spicy Oil Wonton ($9.00) and A7 Cucumber w. Garlic Sauce ($7.00). N4 Sichuan Beef Noodle Soup ($13.00) is the soup pick, and S7 Steam Vegetable Bun (kale, mushroom and tofu sheet, $6.00) is the vegetable item on the snack list.
Before you go. The operator's Dawson Avenue page lists Monday-Sunday 11am-8:30pm and the phone 301-978-7693; its ordering page said Closed when read overnight. The DoorDash listing for the same address shows a 11:00 am-8:15 pm ordering window, so use the operator hours for dine-in and confirm late orders by phone.
Operator's order.yunoodlecafe.com ordering menu, read 2026-10-01 while it showed Closed. DoorDash prices read the same day are higher (Sichuan Beef Noodle Soup $19.50 versus $13.00 on the operator page; Yibin Spicy Dry Noodle with Minced Pork $15.60 versus $11.00). Dine-in prices are not separately published, and the soup dumpling count per order is not printed. Checked ; before tax, tip and fees. Prices can change, and delivery-app prices are often higher than the restaurant’s own.
Sources & verification
Operator information checked October 1, 2026. These sources support the menu and logistics; our order suggestions are editorial, without a claimed visit.
Bao Bei is the Taiwanese street-food stop in this guide, at 12015 Rockville Pike Ste E. The operator's menu is built on handmade baos (Bao Bei Bao with pork belly and peanut sugar, Chicken Bao and a Tofu Bao labelled Vegan), minced pork belly rice bowls and Taiwanese fried chicken.
Build an order. Order the Bao Bei Bao ($8.88) and the Bao Bei Bowl ($13.88, minced pork belly over rice with pickled greens and a braised egg), add Spicy Wontons ($6.88, pork and shrimp) and Cucumber & Wood Ear Salad ($5.88). The Tofu Bao ($8.88) and Tofu Bowl ($13.88) are the meat-free items, and Bao Zi (Veggie) is $3.88.
Before you go. The operator's page lists 11:00 AM-9:00 PM every day and the phone 240-669-8360. The ordering page showed ASAP Unavailable and a next available time of 11:45 AM when read overnight. The site says Bao Bei serves Rockville, Rockville Town Center, Federal Plaza, North Bethesda and the Pike District. A Pumpkin CinnaBao is listed as a seasonal special at $9.88.
Bao Bei Bao $8.88 · Bao Bei Bowl $13.88 · Popcorn Chicken $10.88
Operator's Chowly ordering page with Delivery selected, read 2026-10-01 while ASAP ordering was unavailable overnight; the Pickup page was not compared item by item and dine-in and third-party prices were not read. Checked ; before tax, tip and fees. Prices can change, and delivery-app prices are often higher than the restaurant’s own.
Sources & verification
Operator information checked October 1, 2026. These sources support the menu and logistics; our order suggestions are editorial, without a claimed visit.
Yuan Fu is the all-vegetarian Chinese kitchen in this guide, at 798 Rockville Pike. The operator's site says its dishes carry animal names but are made from vegetable products, and it lists a separate Non-Fat menu of steamed dishes.
Build an order. Order Steamed Dumplings (4) at $5 or Pan Fried Dumplings (4) at $5, Sesame & Spinach Pancake ($5) and Tan Tan Noodles ($10, spicy, served with homemade spinach noodle), then Vegetable Fried Rice ($9). Veggie Duck and Cilantro Rolls ($6) and Tea Smoked Goose ($7) are cold mock-meat plates; the menu marks dishes that contain nuts with a star.
Before you go. The operator's contact page lists 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM, open seven days a week, with the phone 301.762.5937, credit cards accepted with a $10 minimum order and no checks. The menu on the website is a set of images, and the site says prices update by the restaurant menu, so confirm prices by phone.
Steamed Dumplings (4) $5 · Sesame & Spinach Pancake $5 · Tan Tan Noodles $10
Operator's image menu (Hot Appetizers page), read 2026-10-01; prices print as whole numbers without a dollar sign, and the site says prices update by the restaurant menu. Dine-in prices are not separately published. Checked ; before tax, tip and fees. Prices can change, and delivery-app prices are often higher than the restaurant’s own.
Sources & verification
Operator information checked October 1, 2026. These sources support the menu and logistics; our order suggestions are editorial, without a claimed visit.
China Garden Han Gong is the Cantonese dim sum and banquet room in this guide, at 11333 Woodglen Dr. The operator's site says the restaurant has served Cantonese food in the DC area since 1973 and relocated to Rockville for a larger space and banquets; its ordering menu has Steamed, Deep Fried / Baked and Steamed Rice Crepe dim sum sections and a Roasted Items list.
Build an order. Order Steamed Shrimp Dumpling, Steamed Pork Dumpling Fresh Crab Roe and Steamed Roast Pork Bun at $5.50 each, add Steamed Shrimp Rice Crepe ($6.50) and Pan Fried Turnip Cake ($5.50), then Roasted Duck ($11.95) or Peking Duck ($30.00-$58.00 for half or whole, which needs extra prep time). Braised Fresh Chinese Seasonal Green with Chinese Mushrooms ($18.75) and Egg Tofu with Mixed Mushrooms ($19.75) are the vegetable-leaning dishes.
Before you go. The operator's site lists Sunday-Thursday 11:30 AM-9:00 PM and Friday-Saturday 11:30 AM-10:00 PM. The operator's Square page lists Pickup & Delivery Monday-Sunday 11:30 AM-8:00 PM with an earliest pickup of 11:30 AM, so use that window for online orders. The pages do not say whether dim sum is served by cart or on a schedule; call 301-881-2800.
Operator's Square online ordering menu and the operator's second ordering page (chinagardenhangongrockville.com), read 2026-10-01; the shrimp dumpling, roast pork bun and roasted duck prices matched on both. The operator's 2021 dim sum PDF lists lower prices (Steamed Beef Balls With Orange Skin $4.95 versus $6.50 online), so it is not used. Dine-in prices are not separately published. Checked ; before tax, tip and fees. Prices can change, and delivery-app prices are often higher than the restaurant’s own.
Sources & verification
Operator information checked October 1, 2026. These sources support the menu and logistics; our order suggestions are editorial, without a claimed visit.
China Bistro is the dumpling counter in this guide, at 755 Hungerford Dr. Its ordering menu has a Dumpling House list of more than twenty fillings, led by Mama's Special Dumpling (pork, shrimp, chives and napa), plus Soup Dumpling (8), noodle soups and Chinese-American dishes such as General Tso's Chicken.
Build an order. Order Mama's Special Dumpling ($12.95), Soup Dumpling (8) ($8.95) and Fried Potsticker (6 Pcs) ($7.95), then N16 Beijing Style Sauce Noodle ($10.95) or N12 Szechuan Cold Noodle ($8.95). Vegetable Dumpling, A9 Tofu Skin and N14 Shanghai Vegetable Noodle Soup are on the menu for meat-free tables; confirm fillings by phone.
Before you go. The operator's home page lists takeout hours Monday and Wednesday-Sunday 11:30 AM-8:15 PM and Tuesday closed, and the phone 301-294-0808. The ordering page offers Pickup (about 40 min), lists a Lunch Menu for 11:00 AM-3:00 PM and asks customers to bring their own bag for pickup orders.
Operator's online ordering page (All Day Menu) for pickup, read 2026-10-01 while it showed Closed; the Dumpling House prices were read on the BeyondMenu page the operator's site names as its ordering vendor. Dumpling piece counts are not printed on the Dumpling House list. Dine-in prices are not separately published. Checked ; before tax, tip and fees. Prices can change, and delivery-app prices are often higher than the restaurant’s own.
Sources & verification
Operator information checked October 1, 2026. These sources support the menu and logistics; our order suggestions are editorial, without a claimed visit.
Bao Bei prints 12015 Rockville Pike Ste E and Yuan Fu Vegetarian prints 798 Rockville Pike, both Rockville, MD 20852. These are two separate addresses on the same road, not one shopping center. The Banner describes Rockville Pike as lined with strip-mall enclaves of Sichuan and Hunan cooking, and Bao Bei's own page lists Rockville Town Center, Federal Plaza, North Bethesda and the Pike District as the areas it serves.
China Bistro prints 755 Hungerford Dr and Yu Noodles prints 9 Dawson Ave, both Rockville, MD 20850; these are two separate addresses. The Banner credits the opening of an Asian grocery, Maxim Supermarket (later Meixin), with a surge of Asian immigrants to Rockville, per a local real estate developer it quotes; the site is now a bank at 460 Hungerford Drive.
Shanghai Taste prints 1121 Nelson St and its site says it is in the Woodley Gardens neighborhood of Rockville, just off I-270, with free parking in the shopping center lot. It is the Shanghainese stop: soup dumplings, pan-fried soup dumplings on weekends and noodle soups.
Chuan Tian Xia's own site prints 5720 Fishers Ln, Suite A, Rockville, MD 20852; its second ordering site prints 5700 Fishers Ln Suite A, so confirm the number by phone. It is the dedicated Sichuan dinner in this guide, with cold dishes, dry pot and boiled fish in chili oil.
China Garden Han Gong prints 11333 Woodglen Dr, Rockville MD 20852. The operator says the restaurant relocated to Rockville for a larger space and banquets, and its dim sum, roast meat and banquet menu is the Cantonese table in this guide. The Woodglen Drive address is Rockville, MD on the operator's pages.
Rockville has no single Chinatown block. Washington's Chinatown is a different city: Wikipedia describes it as a small historic area of Downtown Washington along H and I Streets NW between 5th and 8th Streets, with fewer than 300 Chinese residents in 2017. The Banner (January 22, 2026) says Rockville has been called a new Chinatown for decades, describes Chinese restaurants in strip-mall enclaves along Rockville Pike, and says more than 21 percent of Rockville residents identified as Asian in the 2020 census; the owner of A&J Restaurant says Rockville is not really just narrowed down to being a new Chinatown. The seven restaurants here are on Rockville Pike, Hungerford Drive, Dawson Avenue, Nelson Street, Fishers Lane and Woodglen Drive; the Washington, DC guide on this site already covers Sichuan Jin River, A&J Restaurant, Far East Restaurant and Bob's Shanghai 66 in Rockville.
Where can I get dim sum in Rockville?
China Garden Han Gong at 11333 Woodglen Dr has a dim sum ordering menu with Steamed Shrimp Dumpling and Steamed Roast Pork Bun at $5.50 each; the operator lists Sunday-Thursday 11:30 AM-9:00 PM and Friday-Saturday 11:30 AM-10:00 PM, and its Square page lists online ordering 11:30 AM-8:00 PM daily. Shanghai Taste at 1121 Nelson St lists a Shanghai Dim Sum / Snacks section, with Pork Soup Dumpling at $10.95 and Pan Fry Soup Dumpling at $9.50 on weekends only; it is open Tuesday-Sunday 11:00 AM-9:00 PM. The Washington, DC guide lists Far East Restaurant in Rockville, which that guide says has push-cart dim sum on weekends.
Where is Sichuan food in Rockville?
Chuan Tian Xia on Fishers Lane (5720 Fishers Ln, Suite A) is the Sichuan kitchen in this guide: its menu lists Mapo Tofu with Minced Pork at $15.99, Sichuan Wontons in House Chili Oil at $12.99 and Sichuan Boiled Beef in Chili Oil at $27.99. Yu Noodles at 9 Dawson Ave cooks Chongqing noodles, with Yibin Spicy Dry Noodle at $11.00 and Chongqing Noodles at $9.00 on its operator ordering menu. Sichuan Jin River at 410 Hungerford Drive is in the Washington, DC guide.
Which Chinese restaurants are on Rockville Pike and Hungerford Drive?
On Rockville Pike this guide lists Bao Bei at 12015 Rockville Pike Ste E (Taiwanese baos and rice bowls) and Yuan Fu Vegetarian at 798 Rockville Pike (all-vegetarian Chinese). On Hungerford Drive it lists China Bistro at 755 Hungerford Dr (dumplings and noodle soups); Yu Noodles is at 9 Dawson Ave, also in ZIP 20850. A&J Restaurant at 1319 Rockville Pike and Sichuan Jin River at 410 Hungerford Drive are covered in the Washington, DC guide. The Banner reported in January 2026 that a New York noodle chain had announced its first Maryland shop in the same shopping complex as Bao Bei; it was not verified open for this guide.
Which of these Rockville Chinese restaurants deliver?
As of 2026-10-01: China Garden Han Gong offers delivery within 3 miles for orders over $30 with a $10 fee, and farther by request for orders over $100. Bao Bei's own ordering page has a Delivery tab, and Yu Noodles at 9 Dawson Ave has a DoorDash listing with Delivery and Pickup. Chuan Tian Xia's site lists delivery hours of 11:00 AM-8:30 PM but no platform or fee. Shanghai Taste and China Bistro are pickup only on their ordering pages, and Yuan Fu Vegetarian lists no delivery. Every ordering page was read overnight, so confirm fees and radius by phone.
Reading the menus
Words you may see in Rockville.
Mala A Sichuan flavor pairing the tingling numbness of Sichuan pepper with chili heat; the name means numbing and spicy.
Sichuan peppercorn The dried husk of a Zanthoxylum berry that gives Sichuan dishes a citrusy scent and a tingling, numbing buzz; it is not a true pepper.
Doubanjiang A salty, savory fermented paste of broad beans, usually with chili, that anchors many Sichuan dishes; the Pixian version is the most renowned.
Guotie (potstickers) Pan-fried dumplings browned on one side, then steamed with a little water under a lid; 'potsticker' is the English form of guotie.
Baozi A yeast-leavened bun with a filling, most often steamed; unfilled steamed buns are called mantou.
We selected 7 Rockville restaurants for different meals. This is not a numerical ranking or a record of dining visits. We checked operator menus, exact locations, delivery options and practical constraints on October 1, 2026, and left out places we could not verify.
Order suggestions are editorial. Food illustrations are locally generated AI images, not photographs of any restaurant. See the editorial approach. Other guides: all city guides.