Sakuramen is one of The 15 Best Places for Buns in Washington.

1. Sakuramen

7.9
2441 18th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Ramen Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 108 tips and reviews

Lauren Y.Lauren Yamagata: Chashu buns, chosun ramen and the traditional ramen are amazing.

Rafael M.Rafael Morales: Chasu Buns were a great starter and the Tonkatsu Ramen was excellent! Perfectly cooked noodles, fresh woodear mushrooms & delicious pork belly. 4/5 spicy is good if you have a decent heat tolerance.

Genevieve B.Genevieve Billia: The buns are out of this world and the ramen is great too. Perfect ramen portion size

Maketto is one of The 15 Best Places for Buns in Washington.

2. Maketto

8.9
1351 H St NE (Linden Ct), Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 65 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Pork Steamed Bao with seasoned hoisin is a must!

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: The Painted Hills Ribeye Bao Platter is a amazing dish! Free-range ribeye cooked to perfection, steamed buns, & local vegetables.

Stéphane E. d.Stéphane E. de Fitte: The best croissants in DC! As buttery as they are supposed to be. Even better than many places in Paris...(trust a French guy who bake his own bread!) 😉 The moccha buns are great too!

Farmers Fishers Bakers is one of The 15 Best Places for Buns in Washington.

3. Farmers Fishers Bakers

8.6
3000 K St NW (at Washington Harbour), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Georgetown · 221 tips and reviews

Stephanie R.Stephanie Rivero: It's all you can eat, the food is delicious. They have everything like sushi, shrimp, pizza cinnamon roll, deserts, Mexican food, breakfast I mean everything.

Bitches Who BrunchBitches Who Brunch: The Bitches Say: A-. Farmers Fishers Bakers is quite good for a buffet. We loved the pizza, cinnamon rolls, omelets and grapefruit. Sushi’s not bad, either. Awarded with the Best Buffet Award of 2013!

Rachel R.Rachel R: Best all you can eat brunch I have ever had! Freshly baked biscuits, cinnamon rolls, coffee and iced tea, kale salad is superb, as well as the thick cut bacon and ciabatta with pimento cheese spread.

Toki Underground is one of The 15 Best Places for Buns in Washington.

4. Toki Underground

8.5
1234 H St NE (above The Pug), Washington, D.C.
Noodle Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 181 tips and reviews

JenniJenni: Red miso and their steamed fried chicken buns are amazing. My friend got a cocktail (alt-f5) which was also delicious. Make a reservation...much easier than waiting an hour in line!

Ana Marie 💃Ana Marie 💃: My favorite ramen in DC. The steamed buns are awesome and the warm chocolate chip cookies with miso dipping sauce cannot be missed.

Tara D.Tara DeVincenzo: lots of talk about needing to add more noodles. forget that part but add pork cheek and definitely get the steamed buns to start. amazing.

China Chilcano is one of The 15 Best Places for Buns in Washington.

5. China Chilcano

8.7
418 7th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Peruvian Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 76 tips and reviews

Matt B.Matt Bernstein: Very fun atmosphere with interesting and tasty food. I really liked the pork buns and the birds nest dessert.

chinachina: Get the open-faced pork bun. Trust me.

Justin B.Justin Bogucki: Ceviche, fried rice, pork buns, and amazing deserts.

Copycat Co. is one of The 15 Best Places for Buns in Washington.

6. Copycat Co.

9.1
1110 H St NE (btwn 11th & 12th St NE), Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · Capitol Hill · 26 tips and reviews

Kristine U.Kristine Untalan: The bao is tasty as hell - same for the drinks. Really enjoy the intimate vibe at the bar.

E. M. R.E. M. Rucker: Drinks.... Bao's... Atmosphere.. Great place.

Benjamin L.Benjamin Leung: Cool bartenders, yummy spicy chicken skewers and meat baos (buns)!

Blue Duck Tavern is one of The 15 Best Places for Buns in Washington.

7. Blue Duck Tavern

8.6
1201 24th St NW, Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · West End · 203 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: For a hearty breakfast, head to the tavern and feast on short-rib hash and pecan sticky buns.

DeeDee: One on DC's best Breakfast/Brunch Spots.. their open kitchen makes for unique indoor decor and ambiance... Amazing Eggs Florentine,the yummiest sticky bun 😍 complemented by a good cup of coffee ☕..

Āndrew Å.Āndrew Åviza: For breakfast be sure to order the pecan sticky bun. Perfect!

Shanghai Lounge is one of The 15 Best Places for Buns in Washington.

8. Shanghai Lounge

7.6
1734 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · Georgetown · 17 tips and reviews

JessicaJessica: so far, best soup dumplings in this town

Taylor N.Taylor Nguyen: pork soup dumpling is a must!!

Jim S.Jim Swift: Get the soup dumplings!

Reren Lamen & Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Buns in Washington.

9. Reren Lamen & Bar

7.3
817 7th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Ramen Restaurant · Chinatown · 25 tips and reviews

Mimi N.Mimi Nguyen: Delicious take on Chinese-style ramen and good soup dumplings! Definitely a place worth coming back to try the different flavors and a good deal for the Chinatown area.

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: We can never resist ordering some Soup Dumplings and neither should you!

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: The Gua Bao is made with tender, succulent, pork, hoisin, scallions, & cucumbers.

Succotash is one of The 15 Best Places for Buns in Washington.

10. Succotash

8.4
915 F St NW (at 9th & 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 22 tips and reviews

R Derrick T.R Derrick Thomas: Sticky buns are a win; the bread pudding is very light and not as tasty as it’s described. The cake slices are big enough for 3ppl

HalaH A.HalaH A: The sticky bun is so good!

Lenny G.Lenny Gallo: I was expecting to be blown away by all the reviews, but the food was just okay and nothing to rave about. If you don’t get the sticky buns first thing when they’re made, you’ll get them hard.

Ted's Bulletin is one of The 15 Best Places for Buns in Washington.

11. Ted's Bulletin

8.7
1818 14th St NW (at Swann St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · U-Street · 202 tips and reviews

Frank C.Frank Conway: Cinnamon bun is enormous, but delicious! Great to split amongst a group.

Dan H.Dan Harrison: The cinnamon bun is delicious but more like the size of an infant's head than mine. I'd order it over the pop tarts, which are a bit over-hyped.

Matt F.Matt Fitzpatrick: Please do yourself a favor and get the Cinnamon Roll as big as your head and split it with the table. You won't regret it

Jaleo is one of The 15 Best Places for Buns in Washington.

12. Jaleo

8.5
480 7th St NW (at E St NW), Washington, D.C.
Tapas Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 256 tips and reviews

RazRaz: Try the Poached Egg On Brioche With Idziabal Cheese Jamon & Spinach

Alice F.Alice Ferris: Try the pan con chocolate - Chocolate flan with caramelized bread, olive oil and brioche ice cream. Delish.

Sam Y.Sam Yoon: Try the Pan Chocolate Con Brioche And Olive Oil

Tiger Fork is one of The 15 Best Places for Buns in Washington.

13. Tiger Fork

8.4
922 N St (Rear) NW (at Blagden Alley NW), Washington, D.C.
Cantonese Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 20 tips and reviews

BobbyBobby: Pork ribs was one of my favorites along with the Kowloon buns and cauliflower chives dish. Stay away from the Dan Dan noodles.

MK M.MK McKenzie: Absolutely must try the kowloon buns, and the bubble waffle for dessert.

BobbyBobby: 👍 Egg waffle with matcha ice cream. The waffle was crispy on the outside and soft inside. Topped with green tea, mochi and pocky sticks!!

Le Caprice DC is one of The 15 Best Places for Buns in Washington.

14. Le Caprice DC

7.7
3460 14th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Bakery · Columbia Heights · 40 tips and reviews

Jamie G.Jamie Gravell: Pan au chocolat is amazing! Brioche is great too. Super polite & helpful owners as well. Great addition!

Andrew W.Andrew Wiseman: The breakfast sandwiches are fucking delicious. I like the #4 combo, eggs, tomato and cheese on nice bun

Kathleen N.Kathleen Nichols: The brioche are delicious!

Giant Panda House is one of The 15 Best Places for Buns in Washington.

15. Giant Panda House

8.5
3001 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Zoo Exhibit · National Zoological Park · 39 tips and reviews

Andrea A.Andrea Atwood: Pandas are AMAZING! Bao Bao is adorable. He's hiding in the tree.

Liza T.Liza T: Awesome and cute pandas but lots of crowds. Worth it- only one other panda exhibit in the US!

Kim C.Kim Compton: A must see and has an indoor exhibit for hot summer days. Only one of 4 Zoos in the US which has Pandas.