NATIONAL HARBOR, MD — An award-winning restaurant with roots in New York City will open this week in Maryland.
Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao, the Michelin-recommended New York restaurant celebrated for its handcrafted soup dumplings and authentic Shanghainese cuisine, will hold a grand opening Wednesday at its newest location in Prince George's County at 180 American Way, National Harbor.
Founded in 2006 in Flushing, Queens, Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao has earned recommendations from the Michelin Guide for nine consecutive years, attracting diners from around the world who flock to the eatery for its signature soup dumplings and regional Chinese specialties.
The National Harbor site will be the restaurant's second location in Maryland. The new 6,000-square-foot restaurant will seat 160 guests, including 136 indoor seats and 24 outdoor patio seats overlooking National Harbor.
"For nearly two decades, guests have traveled to Queens to experience our handcrafted soup dumplings and Shanghainese comfort food," said Eddie Zheng, chief executive officer of Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao. "Every new restaurant gives us the opportunity to introduce another community to the tradition of Xiao Long Bao and the joy of sharing a meal together. We’re excited to become part of the National Harbor community and welcome guests around our table with the same recipes, craftsmanship and hospitality that have defined Nan Xiang since 2006."
One feature of the National Harbor location that patrons will love is the open-kitchen design where guests can watch chefs prepare soup dumplings. Each Xiao Long Bao is mixed, rolled, filled and hand-pleated before being steamed to order.
Other menu items that have earned national recognition include the Lucky Six Soup Dumplings.
The restaurant said the six hand-crafted soup dumplings are assembled with naturally colored wrappers made from kabocha pumpkin, carrot and spinach juices, squid ink and crab yolk. The varieties include chicken; scallop and pork; truffle and pork; luffa gourd and shrimp; crab meat and pork; and the restaurant's signature pork soup dumpling, all served in housemade broth with premium ingredients.
The heart of the menu focuses on family-style dining, and includes noodle dishes and wok-fired stir-fries to crispy pan-fried pork buns, scallion pancakes, dim sum favorites, vegetarian offerings and house-made fruit teas.
There also will be traditional breakfast specialties served throughout the day, including fried dough sticks paired with warm soybean milk, Northern-style pastries and other dishes that celebrate the flavors and traditions of Chinese cuisine.
The restaurant's website also provides step-by-step instructions on how to eat its award-winning dumplings.
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