Los Angeles, CA
Best Dumplings in Los Angeles.
Harry's top 10 dumplings spots in Los Angeles score 50–90 on the Harry Score. One carries critic or guide backing. Prices run $ to $$$.
Dumplings are judged on the wrapper — thin enough to read through, strong enough to hold the soup in. Harry counts the pleats, checks whether the filling was seasoned as a filling or as an afterthought, and treats a burst xiao long bao as the small tragedy it is.
Ranked by Harry Score, closest dumplings matches first. The Harry Score is a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.
Scores last recomputed
Din Tai Fung
chinese
10250 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles
4.0 across 3.7k Yelp reviews; praised by World's 50 Best (50 Best Discovery — AE (editorial pick)).
$$
Harry
79
Worth It
75
Hui Tou Xiang
dumpling
1643 N Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles
4.3 across 485 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
$$
Harry
77
Worth It
74
Mason's Dumpling Shop
dumpling
5803 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles
4.3 across 753 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; san Gabriel Valley offshoot for cult-favorite, handmade dumplings in Highland Park.
$
Harry
75
Worth It
75
Tian's Dim Sum Restaurant
dim-sum · dumpling
809 N Hill St, Los Angeles
3.4 across 1.2k Yelp reviews; snug counter-serve joint serving a range of Chinese classics & dim sum in a no-frills….
$
Harry
56
Worth It
56
Mama Lu's Dumpling House
dumpling
700 N Spring St, Los Angeles
4.1 across 376 Google reviews; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
Caveat: Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
$$
Harry
50
Worth It
50
Also serves dumplings
Melodia Restaurant
russian · dumpling
7300 Sunset Blvd Unit J, Los Angeles
4.9 across 288 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
$$
Harry
90
Worth It
80
Men & Beasts | Modern Chinese Restaurant & Tea Lounge - Los Angeles, CA
chinese · dim-sum
2100 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles
4.8 across 174 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
$$
Harry
87
Worth It
78
Crustacean Beverly Hills
brunch · dim-sum
468 N Bedford Dr, Beverly Hills
4.4 across 1.1k Google reviews; renowned fish & creative Vietnamese fare dished up in chic digs with an….
Caveat: Enjoyable enough, but the bill is partly buying brand and vibes.
$$$
Harry
68
Worth It
68
East Garden Restaurant
chinese · dim-sum
750 N Hill St F, Los Angeles
4.0 across 407 Yelp reviews; classic Chinese eats plus clay pots, Hawaiian BBQ & porridges are offered in casual….
$$
Harry
61
Worth It
61
CBS Seafood
chinese · dim-sum
700 N Spring St, Los Angeles
3.9 across 929 Google reviews; casual Chinatown option with rolling carts of dim sum, Cantonese seafood dishes &….
$
Harry
55
Worth It
55
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Questions Harry gets about dumplings in Los Angeles
- What is the best dumplings restaurant in Los Angeles?
- Din Tai Fung tops Harry's dumplings list for Los Angeles right now, with a Harry Score of 79/100.
- How does Harry Hungry score dumplings restaurants in Los Angeles?
- Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
- Are there tourist-trap dumplings restaurants in Los Angeles to avoid?
- Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for Los Angeles on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.