Mama Lu's Dumpling House
Dumpling Restaurant, Chinese Restaurant, and Dim Sum Restaurant$$$$
Monterey Park
"Order xiao long bao"(5 Tips)
"course the juicy pork dumplings"(3 Tips)
"Spicy wontons :)"(3 Tips)
"Fantastic beef roll!!"(5 Tips)
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- spicy wontons
- green onion pancakes
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Crio KidJanuary 13, 2018It’s way better than Din Tai Fung. The juicy pork dumpling is delicious and the price is unbelievable cheap. A must try signature dish when you come here. Better come early to avoid the long line.
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Great food all around. Everything we had so far has been great. They seem to be busy no matter what time we come.
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Joshua HaftelFebruary 15, 2015Best xlb in Monterey park. Good wrappers, good soup (volume and flavor), nice filling. Love coming here and then getting a bag to go.UpvoteDownvote
Sophornia KoMarch 29, 2017The beef noodle soup is the best. The pork dumplings are excellent. Great services. My family, my friends and I are dining here all the time.UpvoteDownvote
SandeepApril 1, 2016The XLB, green onion pancake and kung pao chicken were all great. 20 min wait on a Tuesday night. Def busy and service is lacking but food more than makes up for it.UpvoteDownvote
Robin ChenFebruary 7, 2017Shanghai cuisine so everything is sweet. Surprisingly, the spicy oil dumpling were not sweet. Very good value for the price though it's not exactly the best.UpvoteDownvote
Salanya InmaungJuly 2, 2016Dumpling and this mushroom tofu dish was soooo yum. Also chili wontons!
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JonesNovember 28, 2016The xiao long baos here are great. The crab ones are popular. Also the green onion pancake is good. The nian gao is not goodUpvoteDownvote- JonesDecember 16, 2015The dumplings are great. You can buy a bag of 50 frozen ones for $12. Delicious!UpvoteDownvote
Zachariah MuhlenkampJuly 2, 2016Beef roll - Niu ro juen bing: sweet, rich, salty, and fresh veggies.
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نجديةOctober 11, 2016Spicy wontons were really good, shanghai chow mein, yang chow fried riceUpvoteDownvote
Willa liMarch 3, 2011Their dumplings are really good and they're really cheap too. i also enjoy their noodles with teh minched meat the noodles are chewy in a good way.UpvoteDownvote
Katherine M.October 8, 2014Thin-skinned, soup-filled xiao long bao without the long wait of Din Tai Fung, whose Arcadia location is (let's face it) not as good as Taiwan's anyway.UpvoteDownvote
XLB are a given.. But Mama Lu's Fried Pancake ALSO FTW. So good. Sliced up and sauteed fried pancake w/ pork. So good!UpvoteDownvote
Helen TruongNovember 4, 2012Their Xiao Long Bao is not bad, but the best in my opinion is still Joe's Shanghai in NYC. Bar Shanghai, China.UpvoteDownvote
Philip TamDecember 28, 2015Great dumplings, solid food. Speaks both Cantonese and mandarin.UpvoteDownvote- Stepho OngJuly 26, 2013French style beef, beef noodle soup, and of course the juicy pork dumplingsUpvote1Downvote
The food is good, not the waiter. Waiter expect use to clear an area on the table for him to put the down food. I said no, it is your job. The service not change from last visit. Not going any sooner.UpvoteDownvote
Brittney SassMay 28, 2011Buy the 50 piece frozen juicy pork dumplings. It's a really good deal that you can enjoy at home!UpvoteDownvote
Edward KJanuary 19, 2013One bowl of white rice here is enough for 2 people. Be aware of how hungry you are before you order!UpvoteDownvote
Jesse AlbiniJanuary 28, 2012XLB are not bad, but I really liked the green onion pancake too. Nice and flaky and not overly greasyUpvoteDownvote
Jon LApril 3, 2016Big portions of Chinese food, but long waits during lunch and dinner rushUpvoteDownvote
Bianca LoJanuary 19, 20138 dumplings, a veggie dish, 3 shizitou, 2 bowls of rice for $20? Deal.Upvote1Downvote
- Yosi K.December 14, 2014oh boy you can't beat the price and quality of chinese food here.UpvoteDownvote
Jason SuJanuary 3, 2011The XLB and the second variation are the stand out choices. Their beef wrap is also decent.UpvoteDownvote
Even though the dumpling was good, service was bad. Long wait on Sunday night. Chef special mushroom beef was lame. Don't think any of chef special is their specialtiesUpvote1Downvote
Connie ChiuOctober 3, 2016The XLB and scallion pancake are good but I've had better. Massive line with poor management.UpvoteDownvote
Jay DubsFebruary 7, 2010Order Dishes 1 through 5: Pork XLB, XLB w/crab, Pan fried pork bun, Pork Potstickers, Green Onion Pancake.UpvoteDownvote
Tony TsengJanuary 18, 2015Avoid their booths with the wicker seats. They are pretty uncomfortable. Food is delicious though.UpvoteDownvote
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Mama Lu's Dumpling House
153 E Garvey Ave (at Lincoln Ave.)
Monterey Park, CA 91754
United States
Monterey Park, CA 91754
United States
We are a traditional Chinese family style restaurant with a Taiwanese...(Show more)
Closed until 10:30 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Sun
- 10:30 AM–9:30 PM
(626) 307-5700
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No
Credit Cards
Yes
Outdoor Seating
No
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Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
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