A predecessor to the xiao long bao, the lesser-known but still massively popular Yangzhou-style tang bao (literally translates to “soup dumpling”) has yet to capture the same fanfare in the U.S. But if you’re desperate to try one, head to District Kitchen in Malden, a rare local purveyor of this type of soup dumpling. The restaurant also serves a variety of other interesting (and attractive) dumplings, including cuttlefish, pork, and chive dumplings in a black cuttlefish ink wrapper and lobster, pork, and cucumber dumplings in a red wrapper.

Located just north of Davis Square, Qingdao has been the stalwart of homemade Northern Chinese-style dumplings since 2007. This mom-and-pop shop is still run by the Wang family, who named the restaurant after the port city of Qingdao that’s known for crisp beer and hearty dumplings. It started as a tiny restaurant with only four tables but a 2010 expansion allowed for more indoor dining. All dumplings are made from scratch; a number of Chinese-style pan-fried pies filled with leeks and vegetables are offered as well.

These Nepalese dumplings are the pride of Magoun Square. Sophie Thakali began making momos for friends but soon found herself opening a restaurant. The spicy momos are a must, but be warned: They are not for the faint of heart.

The menu at Dumpling House is packed with around a dozen different kinds of dumplings, ranging from the crispy leek pie with shrimp to Shandong-style pan-fried dumplings with pork and leek, but the star of the show is the pork soup dumpling.

This relatively new addition to Boston’s dumpling scene has already amassed a decent fanbase in Allston, thanks to its quick and casual format and Allston’s large student population. The menu features a variety of dumplings, including xiao long bao, Chengdu-style dumplings in zhong sauce, Sichuan-style wontons in chili oil, and Shanghainese wontons.

Go to Taiwan Cafe for the savory, saucy, and chewy oyster pancakes; stay for the Taiwan-style pan-fried dumplings. Chinatown is the city’s best food neighborhood, and these are among its best dumplings. The soup dumplings, too, are a must.

Dumpling Daughter pays homage to founder Nadia Liu Spellman’s mother, Sally Ling, of the eponymous Sally Ling’s, an upscale Chinese restaurant on Boston’s waterfront from the 1980s through the early 2000s. Dumpling Daughter is casual, though, serving a variety of dumplings, buns, scallion pancake wraps, rice bowls, and more.

Head to Blossom Bar for an excellent cocktail, Chengdu-style dry hot chicken, dan dan noodles, and some irresistible pork dumplings in chile vinaigrette and tingling Sichuan peppercorn oil. This dish is a riff on dumplings in zhong sauce, a beloved Sichuan street food that transforms you to the bustling streets of Chengdu, its capital city.