Been searching for a great Chinese place and decided to check this place out. Located in a small strip 'mall' on PCH and Prospect with limited tables to dine in. We ordered the chicken pan fried noodles, sweet & sour pork and the pork & Napa cabbage dumplings. The dumplings were bland and lacked flavor, definitely had to dip it in the vinegar soy sauce. Not sure why the noodle wrap of the dumpling was green in color, while other pictures of the same were white. We asked our server and he said it's because it's a spinach noodle wrap. The pan fried noodles had a sweet taste to it rather than savory which was unexpected. Adding hot chili oil helped it out a bit. The best dish was the sweet and sour pork. Fortunately we got there a little after 6 since while we were eating, the place was packed. The search for a great Chinese place in the South Bay continues. read more

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I enjoyed the food!! Tried 2 types of dumplings and thought the shells seemed a little thicker than I'm used to. I preferred the pork one over the chicken and shrimp one. I loved the fried rice, spicy chicken, and black pepper beef. I will come back to try some of the other dumpling options. It's a small restaurant but the tables seemed to turn over quickly. read more

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Friendly and fast service. Dishes were so tasty. We had pan fried dumplings, eggplant, chow fun and house special fried rice. All were yummy. read more

4+ delicious small mom and pop type restaurant in South Bay. As the name suggests, it seems like they specialize in dumplings among other classics/ faves. The service is efficient and friendly. Because of the small footprint and relative popularity in the area, it's ideal for the restaurant and other patrons that there is a pretty quick churn and turnaround. I pretty much enjoyed everything I tried here. I liked the wonton soup, the pan fried dumplings, and the scallion pancake. The structural integrity on the wontons was pretty much perfect, with a nice firmness. The soup needed a little vinegar, but I actually prefer my soups to be a little on the under seasoned side so I can do a little modifying myself. The structure and flavor on the pan fried dumplings was great too. Definitely a great spot/ option to hit up in the South Bay, especially if you want the dinner or lunch to be a bit low key with quality food. read more

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Running errands and were hungry so we stopped in for a quick bite. This is a little gem tucked away in a shopping strip mall on PCH located in Redondo Beach.. we ordered the pork and napa dumplings and a scallion pancake. Both were delicious and will definitely come back to try more off the menu. The Staff was very friendly and we were seated right away and gave us enough time to make our choices to order. read more

Jiayuan Dumpling House - Scallion Pancake - Szechuan Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

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Super-nice people running this place. Taste of the food? Outstanding! Very reasonable prices. The only way it could be better is if they had more tables (or put some tables outside). Do yourself a favor and give Jiayuan Dumpling House a try. read more

These folks make the best kung pao chicken. It's super authentic with the proper flavoring. It's also a but spicy for those that aren't used to spicy foods. No frills... just good Chinese food. read more

I come from a family where my grandmother and my mother both used to make dumplings from scratch so we are very critical of our dumplings. I think the dumplings are good but nothing to write home about. We ordered the classic pork and cabbage and chicken with corn. I loved the tasty spicy fish and the mapo tofu. I can just eat both these dishes with some rice and I would be very content. If you love spicy like I do then you can't go wrong with these. The restaurant is small and cozy. It's located on a small plaza but parking is easy. read more

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Family-owned, local dumpling house which also offers delicious Singapore noodles, sautéed beans, eggplant and beef, as well as the tasty fried dumpling! The service is fast and friendly with an extensive menu. It is located next to fed-ex with plenty of free parking. You can eat in or take out! Delicious!!! read more

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This was a nice little treat!!! Great friendly service and the entire order came out quick. Dumplings, Hot n Sour soup, wonton soup, pork buns were all great!!! read more

Jiayuan Dumpling House - Food coma!!! - Szechuan Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

This is a small restaurant but the food here is really good! We ordered the pork and Napa dumpling, eggplant in szechuan garlic sauce, and scallion pancakes. The pork and napa dumplings were delicious! The the dumplings had nice crispy bottoms and the pork was flavorful. It was hot so be careful when eating it! The eggplant in szechuan was good as well! The eggplant had a firm texture and the sauce was salty and sweet. It was not very spicy. The scallion pancakes were very tasty too! They were fluffy, crispy, and flavorful. Service was very kind and fast. It took around 5 minutes for our food to be ready on a fairly quiet evening. Ambiance is relaxed with a few indoor seating. I will definitely be back! read more

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This place I always drive by so I chanced it one night with my kid. Glad I did! Ambiance is very small, 7 tables. Decor is very minimal... Service was pretty good overall. Food- * twice cooked pork dish - it was pretty good, don't really care for the pork.., seems a little rubbery bites of pork, almost like fat bacon bites... But tasty overall, had good flavors. * spicy Eggplant- This is usually one of my favorite dishes, but I didn't care for the sauce that was used... * magnolias beef- This was yummy except it had too much white onions. It usually uses green onions but they omit and substitute white onions and it was over powering. Needs less onions and more beef. Overall the food was good enough that I woke come back and try something else on the menu. Soups look really good on the other tables, will have to try this. Neighborhood decent Chinese food. Oh, didn't order dumplings but they looked really good, must try next! Parking is very small. read more

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Huge bummer to find out the food is not the same as before. The waitress confirmed after our meal today that the original cook left about two weeks ago and that a new cook was in the back. I noticed it immediately after ordering the ma po tofu, my favorite dish. It didn't have the spicy tang it normally did. Sadly I can't see paying $20 a plate for mediocre Chinese food any more. What a bummer! read more

Delicious, authentic food. Family-operated. Huge portions. Limited seating, service was great.

Portion size check. Food delicious check. Ambiance, not amazing but regular check. Service, again regular, not memorable but Also not praise worthy. I had the sichuan fish, thinking it would be the one in broth with oil on top but it was a very soup consistency. They added a fair amount of sichuan peppercorn so it was numbing but the texture was very different than what i expected. The dumplings are really the reason you go here though. It's PAN FRIED, but it's made well it's very close to a xiao long bao. Delicious, it was so good I didn't even take a photo. I would definitely come again if I'm close but not worth a far drive if you live more than 20-30 min away. read more

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A good option for the area. It's more than just dumplings. You'll find the typical Chinese lunch options here. I ordered the Walnut Shrimp without the creamy sauce. The batter was thicker than what I've seen. It was served with steamed broccoli which was nice. The candied walnuts were cold, not room temperature. The corn and chicken dumplings were delicious. Needed some salt though. Overall, clean cafe and small dining area. Service was just one guy but still pretty good. read more

Jiayuan Dumpling House - Pork Napa and chicken corn - Szechuan Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

Our experience started off with a bit of confusion but ended on a good note. The day prior to our visit, I called to ask if reservations would be necessary on a Saturday if we had a party of 6 during lunch. Since we've never been there, I wanted his expertise. They didn't think ressies would be needed but the guy on the phone made a reservation anyway. After we hung up, I realized that he didn't take my name for the reservation. I didn't worry about it too much since the guy seemed confident that we wouldn't need the ressie. The next day, my sister called me while I was on my way. She arrived to the restaurant earlier than me and said the staff didn't have a reservation for our party and the restaurant was busy. She seemed frustrated, as was I since I didn't get the name of the man who I spoke to on the phone the day before. Luckily by the time I arrived, a table opened up and they were able to accommodate our party of 6 in their small dining area. Everything else went uphill from here. The food was tasty and the service was good. The online menu sometimes mentions what items are vegan. The paper menu at the restaurant has a vegetarian section. Staff is always available to help clarify. Here's what we ordered that is vegan: - Scallion Pancake https://bit.ly/3oBe7kF - Eggplant Braised in Szechuan Garlic Sauce https://bit.ly/3BY5J1K - Vegetable Stir-Fried Noodles https://bit.ly/43cprCL - Sautéed String Beans https://bit.ly/428DVSV - Bok Choy, Shiitake, and Carrots Dumplings - Spinach, Tofu, Vermicelli Dumplings https://bit.ly/3BY5L9S - Chili Pepper with Dried Tofu Sheet https://bit.ly/428DUyl I enjoyed each item. Between the two dumplings, I preferred the one with shiitake because it had more flavor. The standout dish for me was the Chili Pepper with Dried Tofu Sheet because I've never had anything like it and I enjoyed the taste and textures. I would consider coming back here. read more

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1. Pork and Napa fried dumpling 2. Fish and leek fried dumpling 3. Beef, onion and carrots 4. Hot and sour soup: very light in color and flavor compared to other restaurants. Not really spicy or sour. Adding extra vinegar from the table helps. Overall dumpling were fried well. Fillings in general were bland. The fish leek is better of the 3 so if you like leek get this one, though the filling is on the thin side. read more

Jiayuan Dumpling House - Hot and Sour Soup - Szechuan Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

Service is great!!! Very welcoming and friendly. Fluent both in English and Chinese. Love the way they run the restaurant. Highly Recommend: mapo tofu, steamed buns, dumplings 很好吃的一家店～ 除了咕咾肉面粉比例有点多之外，其他都很地道。麻婆豆腐特别香～ read more

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Super friendly service, great food. Stopped by on Sunday and had the chicken soup, house special noodles and the pork and Napa dumplings. Everything was delicious. Mom loved it, and it's hard to please her! Will definitely be back read more

10/10 recommend this place! We always get food from here for our office lunch. They are consistently serving good food

I will be coming back again and again! We tried the sweet and sour chicken and the eggplant with beef. Both were great! I didn't particularly love the beef on the eggplant so next time, I'll get it without the added protein. I also want to try the fried rice next time! The service is also efficient but very friendly! The restaurant is very simple so don't expect any frills but the food is a 10/10! read more

We came about an hour and a half before close. The waitstaff was still very attentive. We ordered the beef braised in chili, the Mongolian beef, the Napa and beef dumplings and the scallion pancakes. My partner liked the beef braised in chili well enough, giving it a 7/10. We both loved the Mongolian beef. 8.7/10. The dumplings were delicious and fresh. 8.5/10. And the scallion pancakes, while nice and crisp and fresh...were lacking in green onion. Had to give those a 7. All in all the food was delicious and I would come here again. My suggestions to the restaurant, more scallions in the pancakes and the Mongolian beef, and the rice could have been a smidge fresher considering it's an extra charge. But everything else tasted really good and fresh. Thank you! read more

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Excellent food but a little pricey. For two items, tax and tip $60. If they would lower the price of each item by about $3.00, I would go much more frequently. Only 4 stars because of the price. read more

I had been wanting to try Jiayuan Dumpling House for quite sometime. One rainy weekend; I finally checked this place out. As it has been on my bookmarks for quite sometime; I definitely will admit my expectations were high. Among the items I got to try were their Pork and Napa Cabbage ($9.99 for 6 pieces), Pineapple Fried Rice ($14.99) and Chicken Wonton Soup ($9.99 for a medium). As it was raining; I was looking forward to trying the Chicken Wonton Soup first. Unfortunately I found this to be quite on the bland side. There were very few veggies or seaweed included. I saw a little bit of dried shrimp. Soup overall lacked flavor. The Pineapple Fried Rice and Pork and Napa Cabbage Dumplings were a lot better in terms of flavor. It's not a surprise to have good dumplings since that after all is the name of the restaurant. The dumplings were plump and meaty. I also was starting to enjoy the Pineapple Fried Rice but then I noticed something while I was scooping the rice. There was a small hair inside the rice :(. I called the employee working here right away and he came to inspect. He then apologized and asked if we just wanted to cancel the fried rice order and he then proceeded to remove it from the bill. It was a shame to find the piece of hair in the fried rice. I do have to say however; I thought that they handled the situation well. I had experienced a similar incident a week ago at a different restaurant and it was handled a bit differently. I thought it was nice that they apologized and removed it from the bill. What normally would have been a 1-2 star experience because of the hair in the rice; turned into a 2.5-3 star experience due to their handling of the situation. read more

We were in the South Bay on an errand and craving some dumplings. Yelp did not steer us wrong on this one. The shrimp dumplings, pork buns, and Szechuan eggplant were out of this world. When the teenager gives it a 10/10 you know you're on the right track. Plus, the family running this place are kind, friendly, and gave us perfect service. We will 100% be back and will be recommending this spot to friends and family! read more

Great service good food very authentic It's family owned and operated very welcoming read more

This place is Wow! I was their 200th customer that week; they had a silent gift, amazing! I never win anything, so I was quite surprised. The food was absolutely delicious, the service was great! I truly enjoyed and recommend Jiayuan Dumpling House; I'm sure you won't be disappointed. read more

Came in with my husband for some takeout after eyeing this place for awhile now and man o man where do I begin?! The house stir fry noodles were so so good. The dumplings burst with flavor. The walnut shrimp was crispy and creamy. We'll definitely be coming back! Waited about 15 minutes for our food which isn't bad. read more

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Jiayuan Dumpling House is such a gem. We love getting the beef, onion, and carrot dumplings, as well as the chicken and corn dumplings--they're always fresh, flavorful, and comforting. Our absolute favorite, though, is the tasty spicy fish. It's crispy, perfectly seasoned, and has just the right amount of spice. We order it every time we go! The service is warm and friendly, and the cozy atmosphere makes it feel like a hidden neighborhood favorite. It's all about good food and good vibes here. read more

Occasionally I need to order food delivery for work and this is one of the regular places I order from. I like the mapo tofu with no meat and the green beans. They have good soup as well. Will definitely order from them again! read more

The scallion pancakes need scallions. Everything else was OK - not bad. Service is great, fast and friendly. read more

Chinese restaurant with excellent service, clean and delicious food. This is our favorite Chinese food place in Southbay area. Dumplings not in picture but a must try. read more

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Place is pretty small but quiet, the service was pretty good and so was the food. The shrimp fried rice was absolutely delicious but the steamed buns were too salty for my taste. As for the beef dumplings they were pretty good too but nothing over the top. I would come here again just mainly for the shrimp fried rice. read more

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I empathize that it's hard to have an authentic Chinese restaurant in a non-Chinese neighborhood so they're trying to cater to the demographics. With a name like Jiayuan and the high ratings, I expected a wide selection of dumplings and noodles. However, dumplings only come pan fried and the most popular pork and napa dumplings did not have a traditional dumpling taste that I was expecting. Maybe that's their interpretation of Northern style dumplings? I don't know. There also seems to be some identity crisis as they have more generic Chinese dishes like Mongolian beef, sweet and sour pork, and walnut shrimp that are not Northern Chinese dishes . One also wouldn't expect Cantonese dishes like beef chow fun and Singaporean rice noodles at a dumpling house either. Food came out quickly, service was friendly, and the restaurant is clean. The overall flavors of this restaurant are authentic, but the food could be tastier and of higher quality. read more

I am so glad we tried this place. Everyone that works here was friendly and the restaurant was clean. We will definitely be back.

Major mom and pop vibes in this quaint dumpling house. (it turns out I was right!) First of all, the service was stellar. The young lady helping us was polite and hospitable. (Turns out, her family owns the restaurant.) She answered all of our questions, brought our food out quickly, and made sure that empty plates were cleared away so we had room for more food. The iced Thai tea was perfect, with not too much ice, and the unbelievable part was that they offered free refills! Happily too. She even offered my husband a complimentary drink to go. We tried the scallion pancakes, fried eggplant stuffed with ground chicken, pumpkin patties, wonton soup, pork and Napa dumplings (OMG), and the shrimp and sausage fried rice. Generous portions and affordable. These are the types of restaurants you genuinely want to succeed! After talking with the server, she explained that her mom makes the dumplings by hand to ensure that they have just the right amount of each ingredient, and she also presses the pumpkin patties by hand. So much pride in what they do, and it showed in the quality of the food! read more

Jiayuan Dumpling House - Fried stuffed eggplant and scallion pancake - Szechuan Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

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Delicious! Just ordered takeout from this restaurant for the first time and it definitely won't be my last (and that comes from a guy who is very picky about asian cuisine). The food was sooo tasty. We ordered the Fried Chicken Stuffed eggplant, Hot & Sour Soup, Pork & Nappa Dumplings, and the Shrimp Stir Fry Noodles- every item is totally worth a try. Can't wait to go back and order more... Plus the people working there seemed very friendly and hardworking. Go give it a try! read more

A friend brought us here for lunch yesterday. Great, friendly service and delicious food. Four of us shared four generous dishes: Kung Pao Chicken, Snow Pea chicken ( so many delicious veggies in this one!) , Mongolian beef, and black pepper beef. Each dish had its own distinct flavor. Best black pepper beef I've ever had. We will definitely go back!! read more

Food was delicious! Service was quick and ambiance was clean. Seating was limited but it wasn't too busy since we came right when they opened. It was my first time here. I've been meaning to try this place since I pass by this spot on my way home from church. I'll be back to try more items in the near future. read more

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