Love for the Dumpling House

[El Diablo]

By-Tor: What are the chances you would have a chance to post that pic so soon after the aborted first attempt? Haha.

Sucker: Dumplings rule. This was a mainstay in college: Lai Lai's

[By-Tor]

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By-Tor: What are the chances you would have a chance to post that pic so soon after the aborted first attempt? Haha.

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See how I waited a bit to make sure it didn't change to the 'Love for Churches Chicken' thread??

i are learnt!

[Georgia Avenue]

Are there many of these on the east coast? Specifically in DC? I want it now.
Yes/No?

[The DaveR]

I've never found Xiaolongbao in CA, but they're common in NY and the standard place to find them is Joe Shanghai. The dumplings are filled with a rich broth and are delicious.

[DrNo888]

Every time I am in LA, I make it my #1 priority to go to Din Tai Fung. I'll be there next weekend!

Hmm..Never heard of Potsticker King. Guess I'll check out this weekend. Which side of Cupertino Village is it on?

I tried HC Dumpling House. They only have like 4 varieties. I thought it was ok.

[DeezNuts]

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If you live in LA, go to Din Tai Fung in Arcadia.

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Are you chinese, JA? For chinese steamed dumplings, Din Tai Fung has a reputation in some circles as best in the world with one small caveat: the Din Tai Fung in Taiwan is a whole level or two better... [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

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Dai Tin Fung rules! Too bad it has a 30-min wait most of the time, but the dumplings explode in your mouth. Mmmmm.

DN

[The DaveR]

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Are there many of these on the east coast? Specifically in DC? I want it now.
Yes/No?

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Mark's Duck House in Falls Church VA is the best dim sum I've had on the East Coast. Much better than NY and Boston.

[Aloysius]

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I've never found Xiaolongbao in CA, but they're common in NY and the standard place to find them is Joe Shanghai. The dumplings are filled with a rich broth and are delicious.

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Xia Long Bao is my favorite dumpling. The broth inside (hence sometimes referred to as "soup dumplings") is so awesome. There are a ton of place in San Gabriel Valley in the LA area that serve XLB, notably and has been mentioned several times, Din Tai Fung.

Also it appears By-Tor is eating XLB, and he is in the Bay Area? (or is that a pic from when you were in China?).

Another great dumpling (also Shanghainese):

Guo Tie



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Guo Tie (a fried version of Jiaozi): Jiaozi (Chinese transliteration) is a kind of Chinese dumpling, widely popular in China, Japan, and Korea as well as outside of East Asia. This dumpling consists of a ground meat and/or vegetable filling wrapped into a thinly rolled piece of dough, which is then sealed by crimping. The jiaozi should not be confused with the wonton: the jiaozi dumpling has a thicker skin and is a flatter, more oblate, double-saucer like shape (similar in shape to ravioli), and is usually eaten with a soy-vinegar dipping sauce (and/or hot chili sauce); while a wonton has a thinner skin, is sphere-shaped, and is usually served in broth.

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-Al

[stabn]

Kind of a tangent buuuut,

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Damn I love Dumplings! Potsticker King is the one at Cupertino Village correct? LOVE that place!


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Have you been to joy in foster city? Their stinky tofu is amazing.

[By-Tor]

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Also it appears By-Tor is eating XLB, and he is in the Bay Area? (or is that a pic from when you were in China?).

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Yeah, that pic is from the trip...I assume you are correct that it is XLB, but I'd have to ask the wife since I have no clue and just ate what she told me to. [img]/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img]