This was essentially highway robbery. I tried at the USC APM Lunar New Year event and there was really not other food options and my toddler was hungry. $18 for 6 dumplings is absolutely diabolical! They were very average dumplings with thick skins and very oily from the pan fry. The filling was not special and filled with only meat. Real ones know you need either Napa cabbage or celery to give it freshness. Unfortunately, I had no choice but would not have eaten here. If you have other choices, go there. I had to order 4 dishes for my family $82 total --Ruined my day and I felt like I got robbed clean. read more

As someone of Taiwanese descent who makes a mean homemade dumpling, it's hard to find DUMPLING that holds up to my standards, and I even get disappointed with cult favorites like Din Tai Fung and Paradise Dynasty. I first tried Dina's Dumplings a few years ago when they used to have their food truck pop ups at UCLA, and even up til the last time I had their food (last week), their quality is extremely consistent and high. Their dumplings might not look the most meticulously wrapped, but the unpretentious homemade-style wrapper and high quality, protein-packed fillings (which never have bones, tendon, fat, or shells mind you) definitely do not disappoint. My favorites are their shrimp and chicken dumplings, which are so flavorful and juicy, as well as their noodles, which are a solid chow mien/pan fried noodle option. My only gripe is that for their prices, the portion sizes are quite small, but it's a price I'm willing to pay for their amazing quality. Highly recommend checking them out if you happen to stumble upon one of their pop ups! read more

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My experience here was good. My pork dumplings, and chicken dumplings, along with the noodles were delicious. They actually exceeded my expectations. I tried their food because I was at an event and the choices were few. Im glad I did, because under MY normal circumstances, I would not have. My portion was just fine for me, and the flavor profile was very good. Having had dumplings from some of the "fancier "restaurants, I would say they were tastier than most. Great job Dina's Dumpling. read more

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Awesome food truck for dumplings and five spice noodles. Several different options for dumplings (beef, chicken, pork, vegan). Perfectly cooked and flavorful. The five spice noodles were delicious and a good size portion as well. Sauces include chili oil and soy sauce. Very friendly staff, reasonable prices, and I definitely recommend checking them out! read more

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Grabbed some dinner here while they were parked at the Huntington Library for their Halloween event. Ordered their chicken dumplings and their five spice noodles. The chicken dumplings came with 6 dumplings and were delicious. Disappointed they didn't have any soup inside, though. No complaints with the five spice noodles - super flavorful and well-sauced. Biggest disappointment was how expensive this truck is. For six dumplings and a plate of noodles to-go, we paid nearly $40. This is probably the most expensive place I have ever bought dumplings and noodles. Overall, the food is delicious, and I would love to eat it again. But that high price point definitely would have me reconsidering my options if I want to pay that much for two items next time. read more

Tried them at a KCRW Summer Nights event at the Autry. Food was expensive and the wait was 25 minutes. By the time, I got the dumplings and noodles, they were luke warm. Very disorganized...calling my number but said no it wasn't ready. Ran out of forks and chopsticks. Have to add, price also. read more

Overpriced, I got the shrimp dumplings, there's barely any shrimp in them, they're basically pork dumplings, and their wait is ridiculous. They do not know how to manage a line, we were told 30 minutes, we waited 50. Told me I would get a text when my order is ready, never did. And we were over 30 minutes when I asked him the first time if the order was ready, and if I was gonna get a text. They did me one favor, I will never ever tip a place again preemptively even if their stupid little machine asks me too, without knowing what I'm getting into. I basically tipped them to do a mediocre job. This was our second time trying, we had ordering issues the first time as well. Never again. read more

Tried, regret and never again. I told myself it was expected coming from a food truck to ease the disappointment. I wasted about 70 dollars on a handful of food on their menu and this 1-star review could've been avoided if just the scallion pancakes were at least decent! I got it and it was paper thin! Felt like I was biting into a chip every bite. Do better guys read more

Has the vegan dumplings at Floatfest and they were really good. No idea how much they cost. read more

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Great service and amazing dumplings!!! I definitely will come back over to this food truck again when I get the chance to!!!! Five stars is exactly my total rating!!! Thank you guys so much for everything!!!! read more

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Overpriced $20 for 6 dumplings. Long wait 30+min. Dough is too thick. They don't have prices listed or portion sizes so you get to the front and have to ask questions but are also starving so you order some and have sticker shock then end up with dumplings that are not super tasty and hard to bite through. read more

Dina's dumplings was parked @ the Brewology beer fest. Decided to try their rainbow dumplings and hibiscus drink. Both were a total let down:( Dumplings had zero flavor and were just plain gross. Hibiscus drink wasn't good either. So sad I wasted money :( I had never met a dumpling I didn't like, but I did now! Yuck! read more

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My good friend and I were at the Huntington Library (HL) for their 2022 Chinese Festival celebration this past Saturday 02/05/2022. This was my first time attending such event at HL since I've had its membership on 09/25/2020. Can't believe it will be two years since becoming a member. Time sure flies when we're having fun. =) Anyway, back to this review... there were a lot of people. It was very festive. A handful of food trucks were present. We chose Dina's Dumpling because it was the only one we saw closest to us. The other food trucks were hiding elsewhere LOL. It was my friend's birthday weekend and I wanted to treat her lunch... what a perfect occasion to celebrate my friend's birthday. We ordered the 10 pieces chicken dumpling, 10 pieces vegan dumpling, scallion pancake, 5 spice noodles, 1 coke, 1 hibiscus lemonade, and 2 bottled waters. It was more than enough food for 2 people. =) Dumpling skin was thicker than what I'm used to eating. The chicken filling was okay. I was slightly disappointed with the veggie dumpling though... it lacked flavor. Maybe I should have gotten the shrimp dumpling... I love shrimp! The star of the meal was the scallion pancake... delish... this is a keeper! The noodles weren't bad at all... decent, but not as spicy as I thought it would be. I didn't drink the coke, but hopefully, Coke did it's job LOL. As for the hibiscus lemonade, very refreshing! I didn't care for the Arrowhead water brand, but wanted to make sure we had water with us throughout our visit. At the end of our meal, we ended up having leftovers LOL... 11 dumplings and half noodles. We took down everything else. Staff was pleasant, but the speed of service could have been better. There were 5 or maybe even 6 people behind us and they got their order before we did... I was like... what the heck LOL! I know we ordered a lot of food, but still. They said the vegan dumpling take a little bit longer... I'm like they should have taken lesser time... they're just veggies LOL. Anyway, we waited patiently for our food. We were grateful they were there for the HL guests. Prices were a tad steep, but hey, they brought the food to us so we can't complain too much LOL. Not sure where Dina's Dumpling will be next on their food truck traveling journey. Give them a try should you see them the next time you're on the road. Happy Dumpling! read more

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So I went here during the SFV pride event and they had a food truck there. Honestly i was greatly disappointed. The dumplings were too thick and doughy and for the size of the dumplings, it did not have much meat inside. The other part is for six dumplings up to $17 dollars is outrageous. If the dumplings had more meat it would have been okay. I also had the which I think is called the five spice noodles and that was unappetizing because the flavor was too garlicy and sour. That specific flavor was overpowering everything else about the noodles. I don't remember the specifics of the price of it but I think it is close or around $15. read more

They were at Asia Pacific Museum and I tried the scallion pancakes and the shrimp and pork dumplings. The menu wasn't up to date with their prices, so that's why I'm docking a star. The food was good, I liked all of the sauces that came with each dish. The dishes are pretty hearty, so in retrospect I could have just had the 6 dumplings, or the scallion pancakes. After eating both I was stuffed so definitely bring a friend if you're going to do both. read more

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The food is amazing!!!!!!!!!! they arrived to an event that rescues dogs and cats and the food. This company provided was outstanding. I had a rainbow plate with three different dumplings and spicy noodles. Let me tell you it was amazing. I am a fan!Thank you so much for the delicious meal and for going over to PetSpace! The gentleman that worked there was so kind and they played fantastic music on the loudspeakers of the truck. Overall, it was a great day. ! read more

Dina's dumpling was at the Vegan Exchange LA in North Hollywood. We tried their hibiscus lemonade, large vegan dumpling a small order of their 5 spiced noodles. The vegan dumplings really good! Make sure you dip it in the chili oil!! I was highly disappointed in the five spiced noodles because it wasn't as advertised. They have pictures of their food posted on the food truck and it shows the thick squiggly photos (that was taken 2 years ago!!!) but we got regular chow mein noodle and it tasted like Panda Express noodles and I feel jipped. They needa update their pictures because it's honestly deceiving. :( Their hibiscus carbonated lemonade was refreshing except the paper straw made it hard to drink from after a few sips. read more

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I regret having to leave this review, but I ordered frozen dumplings over a week ago (paid too...I thought they were delicious when I had them at a catered event) but have not been able to receive them, no clear communication on where to pick up. When I went to the address on my contact message, I found an empty truck lot. Honestly I feel that this is super shady business practice and I now feel scammed. I am now asking for a refund but until then, not sure this is a trustworthy business and cannot recommend. I called the number listed here and mailbox is full, no answer. DO NOT ORDER ONLINE until Dina can figure out a legit system. I'm sad bc I really want to support this business. read more

My company had a Lunar New Year party and asked Dina's Dumplings to be a part of it. They were such a big hit! One of the most important things was to have vegetarian and vegan options for our employees. WOW did they come through for us. They had quite a few options for us to choose from when planning the menu and we went with a 3-dumpling plate with one side for 150 employees. We ended up picking 2 meat dumplings, one vegan dumpling, and then 2 vegan sides. The two top items that our employees raved about was their vegan five spice noodles and the pork dumplings. That just happens to be what I ended up choosing for myself so I definitely agreed with our employees feedback. Their food was so good and tasted so fresh that it was the perfect compliment to our party. Everyone that was a part of Dina's team was so nice and very professional. I cannot recommend them enough to other companies looking to have a food truck at one of their events. read more

Delicious dumplings and sauces. I had the rainbow dumplings (which let me try pork, chicken, beef and vegan). All delicious! I enjoyed the Dan dan noodles too--perfect cool dish for a hot day, and the peanut sauce is tasty and the right amount tossed in. Very friendly staff and I could order ahead. It was ready very quickly and I'm glad I finally got to try this truck. read more

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(Dined 09/14/19 SA @ 7:30pm): Such darling dumplings Dina had! I recently enjoyed a viewing of "Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory" during an Eat See Hear event at Centennial Square at Pasadena City Hall when I ascended upon Dina's Dumpling Food Truck. Although I frequently attended, worked, or volunteered at the myriad of year-around events throughout Southern California, this was the first time I've ever seen this road restaurant and strangely attracted to the Pepto-Bismol colored truck. Would I need to drown myself in a bottle of this after I downed some dumplings!? QUICK BIO "Dina's Dumpling is a colorful addition to Los Angeles' food truck scene. Not only is it a bright pink truck, it's also carting around brightly colored dumplings for your enjoyment. But don't let the color deter you. Instead, be drawn into a hue of good food, coming to a curb near you. At Dina's Dumpling, you're getting dumplings that are set apart from the rest. Sure, in color, but also in authenticity, as these dumplings are made from traditional preparation methods passed down over generations. Modernized, too. It's no wonder they're calling themselves a modern Chinese food truck, cruising the streets of Pasadena in style. From pork, shrimp, and beef stuffed with ginger and green onion to a vegan variation stuff with such goodies as shiitake mushrooms and organic spinach, there's a world of flavor at your fingertips." PURCHASE Hibiscus Ice Tea & 6-Piece Shrimp Dumplings ($5.00 + $12.00): The hibiscus ice tea was slightly sweet and really refreshing on this hot day; boba would've made it even better! Filled with plump shrimp, ginger, and something else I couldn't recall on a lazy bed of red cabbage, the wrapping was thick and held everything together well. Each piece was a mouthful and left a smile on my face https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=F2XjiSgNBsnlMx9akR59gA&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw. SERVICE I dealt with one individual - a young friendly female who quickly took my order, shortly after handed me my drink, and then received my food in barely five minutes! Excellent efficiency and speed! PARKING (Varied; N/A this instance) Being a food truck, they were at the beck and call wherever the event was held. I went Metro on the Gold Line to Memorial Park for a short couple blocks walk. Otherwise, the venue was at Centennial Square at Pasadena City Hall which had plenty of surrounding metered, timed, and eventual free parking (after 5pm) around the entire place. Another option was to hire a driving service like a taxi, Lyft, or Uber. ATMOSPHERE, DÉCOR, AMBIENCE Your standard self-sufficient food truck with exterior menus https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=3_DBuHnalzv7vfJA9_rtBw&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw, order and pick up windows, an area for condiments, napkins, and utensils, no designated seating area, and natural lighting was prevalent during the daytime while electric street and truck lighting glowed at night. There were no TVs nor background music https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=armMz9dyKaSfZ87S-PrXXg&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw. ATTIRE Totally casual, so I would normally be in a t-shirt, boardshorts, and flip-flops. OVERALL Dina's Dumpling Food Truck was a nice treat (I really liked the hibiscus ice tea) and would consider them again. However, the menu was considerably limited to only five types of dumplings, a couple sides, and a handful of drinks. In addition, the prices were food truck standard if not a tad higher, so no deals here ($2/dumpling in this case). I found very good value based on the prices, service, and experience noted above (TOTAL paid experience was around $17.00 BEFORE any discounts and/or tip). And, they accepted my credit card of choice...AMEX! 4.0 STARS read more

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The Dina's Dumpling food truck came to an event at Calarts last week, and I'm so glad they did!! I ordered the pork dumplings (6) the first time I came by and I really enjoyed the filling- it was flavorful and there was a big container of chili oil that I added which sent the dish over the top! I came back later with a friend and got the hibiscus lemonade and the noodle dish. The lemonade was so delicious, I could have had another one for sure!! The noodle dish wasn't spicy but was still very flavorful, and I really appreciated being able to add chili oil to my orders. All in all a great spot and I'd definitely recommend checking it out!! read more

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I was excited to see Dina's at Vegan NoHo Sunday, now known as Vegan Exchange LA. I just got the small plate of dumplings because I was already filled up on food, 4 pc for $11. Pricey, but not in comparison to any other trucks, tents, or stands at Exchange. The presentation is beautiful, and the cabbage and veggie filled dumpling hit the spot. I'd like to go back to try their Five Spice noodles. Love their aesthetic! read more

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The only time I don't mind getting "dumped" lol corny right? Dina's Dumplings Food Truck came to my job!! Yayyy!!!! From previous yelp reviews I already knew I wanted to try the famous rainbow dumplings and they did not disappoint! The beautiful colors of the and smell of the dumplings had me dying to dig in! I sampled the vegan, pork, chicken and beef dumplings and each one had it's own taste. All of them were amazing. They had sauces you could help yourself to for dipping and it was great. Sort of spicy and flavorful. They most certainly are on to something and have great customer service! read more

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Had Dina's dumplings at wedding reception last night--it was awful!!! Never had dumplings this bad. Dough was way too thick & tough, especially the pan fried ones. Fillings were tasteless & just plain salty. I would NOT recommend....... read more

tried them in irvine at a company catering which is something that the company does weekly for its employees--a very nice touch. had their pork dumplings and their scallion pancakes, and it was very tasty. it was very impressive that they were able to serve high quality food quickly and i can see why they are a popular truck in los angeles. for something different than burgers, pizza, tacos and BBQ, give dina's a shot. it's a nice change and something you don't find on a food truck often. read more

Waited 35 minutes for an order of four pork buns, and then was served four red bean buns instead. When I went to exchange for what I ordered, I was told that they'd "brought the wrong bags" and had no pork buns for sale. They tried to get me to accept pork dumplings instead, but I wasn't going to wait another 35 minutes. I would never order from here again. read more

really good and tasty. The pork buns were a bit for me. I got the rainbow dumplings and so wish I paid more attention to which was which but so just ate them all because they were so good :) read more

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Ordered the Five Spice Noodles from Dina's Dumplings at the Science Center after the Beer Fest and was sooo excited because I love noodles after a night of drinking. I saw the picture of the thick squiggly noodles on their truck and knew exactly what I wanted to order. When my order came out, it looked absolutely nothing like what they advertised. The noodles were dry, flavorless, and had like 5 tiny pieces of bell peppers or something. I shared it with 4 other people and everyone thought it sucked. Save your money and go home and make instant noodles at home. Trust me, it'll be much more satisfying than this place. False advertisement. So disappointing. read more

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Fantastic Dumplings! I ordered the vegetarian ones. Delicious! They were at my daughter's school carnival at Birney Elementary in Redondo Beach., and the best tasting food truck present. The texture of the dumplings was perfect. The filling was juicy and flavorful. Enjoyed their side sauce. I sent my daughter to get more and it was too late. I certainly hope I run into their food truck again. read more

Tried these at a food truck at an event. They were just okay and needed a bit more flavor. Ordered a few items from here. I think there is potential but food needs more flavor. read more

Nothing dumpy about these dumplings! All I have to say is I SEE YOU DINA and your delicious dumpling treats. I had the pleasure of being a plus 1 to the street cinema yelp perk event and my eyes gravitated to the hard to miss pink truck. I have to admit 1/2 of me only wanted it because the truck was cute and pink, kuddos to whosever idea that was , it worked on me (LOL). Anywhos once I was past the superficial part, their dumpling choices had me wanting more! My eyes immediately fixed them selves on the vegan dumplings, but then my heart was torn I also wanted the shrimp ones. Dilemma.... sure was not! I was able to get 1/2 and 1/2 but only the 10 piece order, but it's ok, to be honest I wouldn't have ordered a measly 7 anyways. I ordered a 10 1/2 and 1/2, which was a very reasonable $10 (without gratuity), given a number and waited. Once order #12 was up I was stuffing my face with these amazing, fresh, savory, delectable dumplings. I'm not a vegan, but HOLY MOLY the vegan dumplings were outstanding! I love the freshness of the veggies! The sauces all pared wonderfully and a 10 piece order was perfect for 1, you can definitely share but wouldn't want to! read more

I very much enjoyed these dumplings! The location is very easy to find and you can spot them right away due to the pink colored truck. I tried the beef, pork, and vegan because they had a rainbow assortment special. 4 each for 12 dollars. If you only want one flavor then you can get 6 for 7 dollars or 10 for 10 dollars. The white one is pork, the red is beef, and the green is vegan. I love the special colors. It comes with two sauces. I believe based on which one you get you get different kinds of sauces. So either you get a peanut based sauce or a soy sauce. You can also get a chili sauce on the side. The pork and beef ones were very juicy, so be careful when you're eating it or else you'll get it all over the place. The vegan one is full of crunchy, yummy veggies, and as a person who loves meat, it was definitely still tasty. The only reason why I didn't give it five stars was because it took awhile to get my dumplings. It probably took 15-20 minutes. read more

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We attended Halloween event (Let It Glow) in Irvine last night. There were several food trucks available. My son snd I decided to get Dumplings. It my son's favorite. We were disappointed. The filling is bland. The wrapper is thick and its sticky. Its hard to separate them. Its also ridiculously overpriced. $21 for 10 pcs of bland dumplings. read more

I dunno how she makes the simple cucumber salad or the dumplings, but everything was so divine, fresh, simple, and tasty. I aspire to learn how to cook like this. It looks so plain, but the subtle burst of flavors and combos of tastes and textures is awing. Would definitely eat from here again!!! read more

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I've had Dina's dumplings about 3x times now, but the last time was no good. We were at Pasadena Art Night and the truck was the busiest I'd ever seen it. Still not an excuse to compensate on quality. I got vegan dumplings. I'm extremely picky with meat and eat it once per week at most (thank goodness I'm not vegan or this would've been a larger issue). 1st dumpling, delicious. 2nd dumpling, unwanted rubbery substance. Looked like a large piece of pulled pork or chicken, but it was entirely inedible. I was disturbed but continued. 3rd dumpling, another unwanted rubbery item in my dumpling. This time, looked like dark meat, but still, inedible. I returned the dumplings to the truck and they first denied it before realizing it was meat. If the meat was edible I would've been fine with it. But it was very disturbing and still unknown what that was. They refunded me, but I'm not happy because I won't be able to eat here again for a while. read more

So. Yummy. So so flavorful and tasty and VEGAN! Noodles are chewy and flavorful too. The nice new space with outdoor seating at their South Lake Ave location in Pasadena. Go try it out! read more

I am not that impressed with Dina's Dumplings. I rarely give negative reviews but after 2 seperate visits I feel that the dumplings are mediocre and overcooked on the bottom. Dina tries to aim for an 'artistic' spin on dumplings but the end-result is unappealing, despite dumplings in general being one of my favorite foods. Dina's other menu items, like the noodles and drinks, are also substandard and bland. For better dumplings in the Pasadena area, Mason's in the Kitchen United Mix is a superior choice. For better 'artistic' dumplings, Ms Chi in Culver City is a superior choice. read more

Bright pink dumpling food truck! Count me in! Dina's dumplings serves up wonderful dumplings with generous meat and nicely fried skins. It was a nice touch for different meats they come in different color skins. I tried the beef and pork, both were juicy and delicious! My friends raved about the vegan dumplings! PS, they have chili sauce and black vinegar - jar fulls for guests to load up on! The one downside is that these dumplings are on the pricier end, but pretty standard for LA. Hopefully can come back next time to try the other dumplings and noodle dishes. read more

I got the dumplings combo here. There were a few issues with my food. The chicken dumplings were disgusting. After I bit into one, I had to spit it out. It had a squeaky bite to it like it was raw, and looked very pink/completely undercooked. At first I wondered if it was the vegan/beet dumpling, but then I found one of those and verified that the one in question was definitely chicken. Yuck. The vegan one did not taste good to me at all. The beef ones were good. The pork ones, similar to the chicken, had an undercooked taste and look. At the end of the meal, I had not been able to each much and had ripped apart most of the dumpling to inspect if they were edible. Bad experience, will not return. read more