[ FOOD ] Tried fish dumplings for the first time and it's not bad! Also got pan fried pork dumplings. it's so nice and crispy. Just dip it in some soy sauce mixed with chili oil so bomb mMmmm. [ SERVICE ] Lady greeted us immediately while helping another table. Good service! [ PLACE ] Small plaza next to Half & Half. Parking is limited and it's a tiny restaurant with maybe like 6 tables? It was full when I went. [ VERDICT ] I was just randomly craving pan fried dumplings and this place got the job done. Would totally come back again to try their other pan fried! read more

Service could be better but I guess it's normal around here. Ordered for takeout. The pork hui tou is their speciality here and did not disappoint at all. It's a bit greasy though and I had to rely on the vinegar sauce to tone it down a bit. Liang ban noodles - thin noodles coated in loads of peanuts. Sauce is like a chili oil, soy sauce, vinegar and sugar mixture? It's very good and portion is big. Zha Jiang noodle - it uses wider noodles and I wouldn't recommend it because the noodles don't absorb the sauce at all. Also the sauce does not contain any meat which was a bit disappointing for the price. I could go elsewhere and get this same dish with meat for a similar price point or slightly more. read more

Excellent dim sum! We got the beef hui tou, chicken potstickers, pork XLB, and scallion pancake. Everything was great but the XLB was a clear winner. The crispy foods were oily without being overly oily, dripping grease like at some other places. We also took home a bag of frozen xiao long bao to enjoy at home. We are so excited! Very clear instructions were provided on how to cook. Very attentive and kind staff, cute cozy spot, great for the cold and rainy days we've been having. read more

Service was nice and they were sitting behind the counter as we were eating. They dont sell just a side of rice, only as a combination with other things. There werent that many people dining in so it was a quiet evening. We ordered a pork and crab dumpling which we couldn't taste the crab. It didnt stand out. The sesame noodle didnt hit the mark. Im not sure what happened, but it wasnt what I remembered it to be. read more

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Good selection of food on their menu and tasty overall. It felt more like a takeout spot given the presentation of food, but we got a table in their small establishment and found it to be an overall pleasant experience. The food was great and filling - we ordered too much for sure! Their specialties were great and juicy. Overall, we had a good lunch and left feeling satisfied - only thing lacking was no water without buying it. read more

Hui Tou Xiang - Chinese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

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I went to Dumpling House recently hoping for a good meal, but left feeling pretty underwhelmed. The xiao long bao had flavor -- that was the only real bright spot -- but every single one broke before I could even lift it. No soup stayed in, wrapper fell apart. Taste was good, just... very fragile. Then the tomato egg noodles came, and wow, so basic. It tasted like something my 14-year-old could whip up at home in 10 minutes. No depth, no texture -- kind of just there. Overall: the dumplings (when they don't disintegrate) are decent, but unfortunately those breaks killed the experience. I don't see myself coming back. read more

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Didn't feel like cooking tonight so we decided to try Hui Tou Xiang. We ordered the following: Zhá Jìang Noodle Hong Kong Style Wontons Pork Hock Pork HuiTou (8pcs) Pan Fried Pork Bun Pork & Crab XLB Pork & Leek Pancakes Steamed Vegetables Although the flavors were decent. We didn't quite have any favorites. The fillings for the Pork & Leek Pancakes, Pork HuiTou, and Pan Fried Pork Bun were good but it was too doughy, wish the dough was done thinner. I liked the wonton soup but then the sesame oil and seaweed overpowering the soup. My least favorite was the Pork & Crab XLB, which I thought would have been the best, lacked crab flavor. The steamed veggies, Pork Hock, and Zhá Jìang Noodle were just okay as well. I think if I didn't have better dumplings, meat pancake, and wonton soup somewhere earlier this week, I would have enjoyed this more. On another note, They are in a busy shopping center on Las Tunas with limited parking space. read more

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Went there for late lunch and this was the first time I had the place after passing by it so many times. The portion size is good for me and so is their prices. One question I have is how did they get their pan fried dumplings to be juicy. It was flavorful! Staffs were very friendly as well. Smaller restaurant but it's definitely worth trying. read more

Hui Tou Xiang - Chinese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

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I absolutely loved this place! I would definitely go out of my way to come back to this place for more dumplings! We came to visit another establishment in the same parking lot, but we ended up here since there was a wait time at the other place. When I walked up, there was literally no line, but I must've been lucky because as soon as I ordered shortly after the line started. The two girls at the front were helpful as I don't know the names of all the dumplings or what's inside and they helped me decide what I wanted. Anytime dumplings are involved, I always end up buying a variety since the family always wants everything. If you are from this area, you have no idea how lucky you are to be near this establishment. I would absolutely love to come back to try other items, if you are a local, please tell me what you recommend so I can make sure to get it next time. If you haven't visited this place yet, you're definitely missing out! read more

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Small little shop where 6 people take up half the restaurant. Good service, attentive staff. Who brings out chilled glasses? For a small mom and pop that's crazy 5 star quality service. No one really does this anymore (except for bars) this was perfect for this hot summer weather. So I went with a large group and we all picked and item, everyone got a taste of everything. Everything tasted so good, the "spicy" dumplings isn't very spicy so I kinda just kept eating those. Can't recommend anything specific because I enjoyed everything read more

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Came for a dinner with a group of wonderful friends! Parking was a bit difficult so we parked on the streets, we also saw a sign that said additional parking in another plaza nearby. The place is actually really small! Around five tables and seating? The menu isn't really long so it's easy to order quickly and I'm glad once we order the food comes fairly quick. We ordered some dumpings, pork Xiao long bao (XLB), shumai, scallion pancakes, sesame noodles, and potstickers. The boiled dumplings can be confusing since they all look the same. The shrimp sui mai is mu favorite, I think because it didn't contain ginger. They also gave us a bowl of ginger.... The sesame noodles are served dry and really good! You have to blend it well and make sure all the sauce is in because it's really thick. After that we ordered more since there's 6 of us so we got pork short rib noodles, chicken and cilantro dumplings, and pork XLB. I preferred the chicken and cilantro dumplings as well, very refreshing and tasty. They also had canned soda which also includes Diet Coke (the menu doesn't show Diet Coke). The restroom is unisex and glad they have one! Overall pretty good, I think I'm happy to try the place since I do enjoy dumplings but I can't have much all the time! read more

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Came here for the first time and so far so good. Ordered online and tried the pork hui tou, spicy pork wonton, steamed vegetables and scallion pancakes. Because I ordered online, it didn't say exactly when my order was going to be ready so I waited over 20 mins. When I went to pick my food up, the store itself was empty, and it looked like my food was sitting there for a while. My food wasn't hot lol. Next time I know to come earlier. Anyways, the pork hui tou was pretty good. I definitely want to try their food when it's hot, I feel like that would definitely taste better. My favorites were definitely the pork hui tou and the scallion pancakes. read more

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It was ok. Some dishes were good other dishes didn't hit the spot. Service was good and food came out fast which was awesome! Def recommend the spicy mixed noodles, that was the highlight! read more

Hui Tou Xiang - Chinese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

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Still a good spot for Chinese comfort food and dumplings. There's about 10 tables give or take and comfortable seating. We had from order of most to least favorite: - pork hui tou: this is the specialty of this place and they still a good job with the crispy outside shell - three flavor dumplings: this is surprisingly pretty good and a solid dumpling choice with the shrimp inside - sesame noodles: very flavorful with the sesame sauce but note sharing is not easy at all given how long the video is - scallion pancake: unlike other places, this is fried to a crisp and much thinner. A unique spin on the usual but the downside is I can tell they used older oil on this. - xiao long bao: I am unfortunately less of a fan of thicker dumpling skin, so this was my least favorite. Doesn't stand out as much from other XLBs in the SGV. read more

Hui Tou Xiang - Scallion pancakes and three flavor boiled dumplings - Chinese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

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The pork pot stickers were crunchy soft and tasty, the braised beef noodle soup was where I wished it was more or it lacked flavor. Yes the soup is spicy but the broth tasted watery and needed a bit more love. The noodles were slightly undercooked. The service was same as ambiance, meh. It's cool here for a quick bite for, the don't serve hot tea which was surprisingly on a cold evening where dumplings and tea can hit the spot. Cold water is not a good choice read more

Hui Tou Xiang - Chinese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

We stopped by on a Sunday for lunch and managed to snag seats for the five of us. The space is pretty small, but there's parking and a bathroom available. I got the sesame noodles and we split the pan fried buns. I really enjoyed the flavors and textures, and you can tell they make it fresh. They serve the food in plastic takeout containers, and there's bottled water available for purchase so if you're dining in, you're welcome to bring your own drink. read more

Hui Tou Xiang - Chinese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

Stumbled upon this great find when searching for Taiwanese food. The parking lot is small and gets very crowded, but you can find parking on the street as well. The environment feels like a level above hole in the wall. There is limited seating - approximately 5 tables. (+): -accepts credit card; previously it was cash only. -can dine in with takeout boxes. There is no waiter service. -wide selection- dumplings and noodles / decent prices (-): -beef was not tender; needed more simmering time -no complimentary water available (a party asked for this and they didn't have it) Overall, this was a great experience and I would return back. read more

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I've ordered from here several times online for take out. During the pandemic, they shifted to take out only, but during my most recent visit, it looks like they've opened up an area for dine in. My favorite things to get from here are their Pork Hui Tou and Vegetarian leek pancake. The pork version of the hui tou is way better than their beef version. I've tried a few other things from their menu but those 2 are my staples. Parking: a disaster. Small lot shared with a ton of businesses in an awkward corner. Recommend to park on the street instead. read more

I saw this place on my insta and I had the opportunity to stop by. It's in the same plaza as bonchon, Paris bakery, and nem by summer rolls. Parking is tough here but I got lucky today. There's street parking too. Got to go. Had the pork and beef hui tou which are like long eggroll shaped dumplings. Very good with the black vinegar and chili sauce they give. You can do half half if you want to try both which I did. Then I also had the soy bean paste noodle which is essentially zhajiang mien cold. Pretty good as well. Overall glad I tried it. When I get a dumpling craving I can see myself stop by again. read more

My partner really wanted fish dumplings and a friend had recommended to check this place out. There's not many places that do fish dumplings and I was curious how it was going to taste. The portions were good sized and everything tasted something so good. I regret not trying this place a lot earlier. I would say this place is a hidden gem. I ended up coming back a few days later to buy some of the frozen fish dumplings to steam up at home whenever I am craving it. It was about $35? For about 50 dumplings. It tasted almost exactly like I had in the restaurant. Definitely coming back again soon. read more

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Came here on a Friday evening a couple weeks ago and there was no wait to dine inside. The three items we ordered were fresh, made to order, and piping hot served. Generous portions for sharing where my friend and I had enough for leftovers to take home. Reasonable prices. Nice servers. Clean interior. Just wish they offered hot tea instead of only canned soda for beverage options. Would eat here again. read more

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Locates in a small plaza, so parking could be challenging during peak hours. They are leaning more towards to-go, we dined in but the food were served in to-go boxes. We had no issues with that but FYI. Xiao long bao: 4.5/5. Thin skin, juicy, steamed to its perfect. Service is fast. read more

Wanted some comfort food so decided to come here. It's located in the same plaza as Paris Baguette and Old Ferry Donut. Dinner on a Friday night was a little crowded not not too long of a wait. They only have about 7 tables inside so more of a cozy place. Nice staff and empathetic. There was an issue with one of our dishes and they made sure to take care of us for it. They have a small paper menu that you check off, kind of like those you get at some dim sum restaurants. We ordered the pork Hui Tou fried dumplings and they have a unique rectangular shape, not what I'm used to. The skin is thicker and chewier and filling is sorta dense. Spicy dumplings wasn't exceptional but taste okay too. Spicy mixed noodle was served cold and had a vinegary base. It has a light crunch with the peanuts. Pork hock noodle soup is served with pieces of cold pork hock (and they tell you it's cold, so no surprises). I like warm food so I just stuck the pork in the soup for a while and watched the meat fall apart. I think my favorite was the scallion pancake which was airy and very crispy. read more

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My daughter and I had a happy accident when we found this place last year and have returned w/other friends and family half a dozen times since. It's located next to Old Ferry Donuts, so desert is baked in. (Sorry.) Their pork dumplings are delicious as is the beef noodle soup (not as spicy as you might expect- but maybe they toned it down for us westerners.) The scallion pancakes were on the greasier side, so that's our only skip. It's definitely a bare bones spot, casual but clean. We have had different servers a few times but the last visit's lady was the sweetest. See you soon, Hui Tou Xiang! read more

Hui Tou Xiang has become a go to spot for my family to get take out at! We typically always order the vegetarian leek pancakes and pork Hui Tou. My parents particularly like the vegetarian leek pancakes so we typically get 2 servings of those. Each serving has 8 pieces. I like those as well as the pork Hui Tou which also comes with 8 pieces. Their dumplings/pancakes are quite delicious and full of flavor. Service is always quick and efficient. I've been here multiple times and ordered to go and just waiting for it to be ready or I've called and came by to pick it up. If anything, parking is the biggest hassle here because the plaza can get crowded with all the variety of restaurants here. Ambiance is very chill and relaxed. It's pretty family style and cozy, but not somewhere for date night unless you're looking for somewhere very casual. It looks like you can dine in, however it was closed for dine in for awhile. One of my favorite spots in this plaza to eat at and definitely plan on visiting again! read more

This is the first time I try this dumpling place. I ordered the pan fried pork buns and the vegetarian leek pancakes. The pan fried pork bun looks bigger than normal but the pork inside is small. There is not a lot of juice inside the bun. The vegetarian leek pancakes taste OK. The filling is good but the dough outside is not crispy. Both came out quite greasy. I had better pan fried pork buns and vegetarian leek pancakes. I probably will not return. read more

Hui Tou Xiang - Pan fried pork buns and Vegetarian Leek Pancakes - Chinese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

I really like coming here for their Xiao long bao (juicy pork dumplings) ans their spicy braised beef noodle soup. The beef is super tender and the noodle is very bouncy and chewy, just perfect for my taste. Also, they have fish potsticklers and fish dumplings that you must try. If you enjoy tasty dumplings, this is the restaurant for you. read more

It was so unfortunate this place changed the trend to serve in take away box for all food purchased. The quality of the foods were good. Noodles was chewy in perfect way, Xia Long Bao had good amount of juicy inside it and Hui To was the highlight of all menus we ordered!! The sauce for sesame noodles was too salty though. I sensed the 2 ladies who stood the counter seemed do whatever job. (Looks like the family member to me) It is sad knowing this place has good potential to become success through the great quality of food but did not use this opportunity due to poor service. My advise not to ruin your experience from this place, just do take away and eat at home and don't dine in! read more

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It's a quaint little shop, but I never see it very busy. I mostly see takeout orders or people buying dumplings, wontons, buns, etc. Their three flavor dumplings are my favorite. We've tried many frozen dumpling spots but this one is by far the best flavor. There is egg in it though, whereas their other ones do not. We always have a bag of frozen ones at home. When we are in the 626 area we always make sure to stock up on them. We've tried the other frozen dumplings here, but their 3 flavor one is by far the best. It looks like they're open for dine in and not using the plastic takeout boxes anymore like before during the pandemic. Since our babies have allergies we check with them and they helped check the chef to see what we could get. Parking can be a little challenging sometimes in this plaza. read more

LUNCH IS SAVED! They're finally doing in person dining again. It's been more than a minute since I got to eat here. While the food is always delicious, it just doesn't hit the same after a drive home. Being ass in seat and getting to eat right as it comes out is just a completely different experience. The restaurant is, in a word, quaint. You're literally in a box chowing down on some authentic Chinese cuisine. It reminds me of some of the hole in the wall places I ate at in China, but much cleaner. If your main goal during a meal is to eat some delicious food, this is where you want to be. I keep saying Din Tai Fung is overrated and I love it when hole in the wall shops like these keep proving me right. read more

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I went here because I ordered from them on DoorDash one time and liked that they had vegetarian chive pockets and some vegetarian noodle options. I liked the tomato egg I ordered so wanted to try more items. The parking lot is free and can get crowded. However upon entering, there is space to sit but it's essentially take out only. They also don't have water for people sitting, you need to buy a bottled water. Food came out in to go containers piping hot and still tasted good. I got the chive pockets again and another noodle. However, I would overall prefer not to eat microplastics with my food and have all this trash so hopefully they can open up dining in service one day. read more

Great food and friendly service. This is a hole-in-a-wall kind of tiny restaurant that didn't use to have seating, but now they do! Their dumplings are consistently delicious, juicy, and the perfect portion. They are very reasonably priced and I make sure to get take out every once in a while. I have been eating here since around 2022 and the flavor hasn't really changed. read more

Small little mom and pop shop where you order to go and you can eat it on the few tables they have. There's no waiters. Parking is available in the plaza shared with other establishments. The only thing I liked from here was the pork and leek pancake. Perfectly crisp and delicious. Everyone here was raving about their spicy wontons but honestly it was good but nothing to rave about. The pork and crab xlb was okay, their skin is a bit too thick for my liking. I still like DTF xlb and spicy wontons more. Forget the noodles, I don't recommend it at all. It's bland and flavorless. read more

Hui Tou Xiang - Chinese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

The dumplings here are good. Famous for the signature "rectangle shape" dumplings (Hui Tou). Loved the PORK, vegetarian, fish, and anything with CHIVES dumplings. Didn't care for the beef hui tou dumplings - nor do I recommend the beef. This place is mainly Takeout only joint. A few here and there tables if you want to eat at the restaurant; everything is served in takeout containers. Their Hollywood restaurant (second location) has a nice full bar and a cozy beautiful setup for dine-in. I do love this flagship location because it's easy-peasy for takeout pickup and I can buy frozen dumplings by the dozen for the family. Payment: CARD and CASH. Parking: Street parking is easier and safe in the neighborhood, the mini-plaza situation has tight parking - a hot mess. read more

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Great flavors, lots of meat, and perfectly chewy noodles. Price is also very fair for how much food they give you. This is one of my favorite spots in LA. Highly recommend. I also tried the meatball soup but this is the best IMO. read more

Hui Tou Xiang - 紅燒牛肉麵 / Stewed Beef Noodle soup - Chinese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

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ordered the spicy mixed noodles. it's not super spicy so i added more chili oil. it has a mix of tartness(?) to it. it was good! scallion pancakes were crunchy. wontons were okay. favorite thing were the noodles. the woodear mushrooms were a bit salty. but overall, i'd come back. good portions and good prices! read more

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You can never go wrong here. The only issue I do have is the language barrier. We manage to get the order in and it's usually correct. I order the Hui Tou with pork and these never disappoint. The only thing is ... is that the price has literally tripled for everything! So pricey. We also order Xiao Long Bao in chicken or pork. Not sure what I usually get but delicious! Finally, we get Spicy Pork Wontons. These are delicious and we love the spice. The little place is ok when it comes to cleanliness, but it could be better. Therefore I take my order to go. I trust they have the best practices in place when preparing my food. I have to trust that. read more

swung by on a saturday evening & it was only my party that was in the store. thought we had landed an underground spot & placed our orders; i wasn't hungry but i ate my friend's shrimp dumplings & right away i knew something would go wrong because it smelled overbearingly fishy so i didn't even finish that dumpling. i also had one pork & napa dumpling but it was soggy as if it were frozen & re-microwaved or cooked. to the side of the register i noticed a freezer with bags of dumplings so this is where my assumption stems from. long story short, i had a lovely time vomiting everything i ate that day up, with the strange fishy taste as the overall aftertaste in my mouth. all bc of half a bite tldr: got food poisoning from shrimp dumplings, frozen dumplings read more

I heard about Hui Tou Xiang on a food documentary and I was so intrigued I bookmarked them for an opportunity to go with my boyfriend. We called in advanced for a pick up. The parking lot is really tight and poorly designed. On the bright side, the food was ready at our arrival. We shared their namesake, the Pork Hui Tou ($12.99), Pork Xiao Long Bao ($11.50), and a Stewed Beef Noodles ($12.99). The food was safely packages and they use really quality containers. My boyfriend asked for sliced ginger for the xiao long bao. They went and got a small container, and it was pleasant opening to see that there was a lot of ginger and it was generously packed. Now the moment I was waiting for since the viewing of the documentary, that pork hui tou. As I bit into it, it reminded me of a pan fried dumpling in texture. The filling was sweet, the exterior was soft and crispy when eaten fresh, not so great as a leftover but that's fine. The xiao long bao was a bit disappointing. So soupiness at all. The skin was on the thick side. The filling had a nuttiness, maybe sesame? Not sure. The stewed beef had good noodles and really soft beef, but the broth was lacking for my taste. I definitely wouldn't come here for only the soup. A mostly enjoyable food adventure. If you have not tried a hui tou before, I recommend you check it out for yourself! I would definitely consider coming back they next time I have a craving for this style of dumpling. read more

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Bought a $30 bag of 50 XLB pork soup dumplings. Taste very fresh and juicy, my Shanghainese friend loved them. They even give you a stack of holed parchment paper to put inside the steamer! read more

Hui Tou Xiang - After 10 minutes in the steamer. Yumm-O! - Chinese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

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