XLB Dumpling Bar - Chinese restaurant in Walnut - 18732 Amar Rd, USA

I ordered takeout and ordered chashu bao and pork mushroom wonton. The steamed wontons were in a tasty sauce and really hit the spot. The baos were a little soggy by the time I got home but still tasty. I think it's best to eat at the restaurant rather than takeout as the food won't be sitting on my 30 minute drive home. But still delicious and I'm happy to have tried it. Next time I want to try the noodles and different dumplings. I like that you can see them making the dumplings. I did look at their website and even tried to place an order but the prices are not updated and it didn't allow me to order saying the restaurant was closed. I looked on Yelp and saw their hours posted and they were open. I drove over and placed my order and only had to wait about 10min for my food and it was around 530pm on a Saturday.

A chill restaurant with decent XLB. A long dining room where you order at the counter and they serve it to you when ready. Service was quick and the staff were friendly. Additionally the food was of reasonable quality for the price (quality and flavor like an okay dim sum restaurant). Ordered one pork xlb, one shrimp + pork dumplings, one shrimp & pork sui mai, and one cheese burger bao which all costed about 32.50 before tax and tip (40.46 after tax and tip). For two people this wasn't enough for me so I ended up ordering a creamy roasted sesame noodle with braised chicken which ended up being too much for me (I could order this on it's own and be satisfied). The pork xlb dough wasn't too thick nor was it too thin and the broth was tasty but not memorable. The shrimp and pork dumplings had nice sized shrimp pieces in the filling and it was wrapped in pink dough. When it came to the sui mai it wasn't my favorite but it did the job. The cheese burger bao was interesting as it tasted like an In n Out burger inside a soft bao. My only qualm was with the sesame noodles as the noodles came a little too clumped for my liking and the braised chicken flavor didn't blend well with the sesame sauce. Is the food out of this world? No, but it is decent and I left satisfied.

Awesome dumpling spot packed with flavor. They also have great fusion dumplings ( Al pastor dumplings) that are delicious. The sesame noddle are a killer. The Dan Dan noodles are a bit spicy but was also fantastic. I haven’t gone wrong with any of their dishes. I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for authentic spot.

Stopped by for a quick lunch and got two orders of the spicy pork and mushrooms wontons. The guy on the register was very kind, attentive, and helpful in any questions we had. The dining area is always clean and the food was delicious. We will definitely be coming back!

Honestly the concept is good. The Asian Mexican fusion is a great idea. However coming from an Asian and Mexican food eater, flavor-wise it could be improved. The ma la sauce felt very lemon-y. The al pastor dumplings felt a bit too sweet and they added cheese to it which is a bit odd. Since normally al pastor tacos don't have cheese. The curry chicken and corn dumpling were not bad!! The so called "roasted sesame noodles" were sweet in flavor and missing the so "roasted sesame" I was expecting.. so was a bit disappointed by the sweetness. I ordered the chili oil bok Choi that was recommended but was also a bit dissatisfied with it.. it was a little sweet as well as lemon-y which was disappointing as I was expecting the usual asian chilli oil flavor. I'm not sure why, they seem to add sweetness and sourness to most their sauces and food. These two flavors kind of over take the flavor of the dish itself. Again. Concept and idea is great. But execution needs more work. Waiters were friendly, restaurant was clean. Plenty of parking in the plaza.

A good place to get some inexpensive XLB and other dumplings. The store is clean, and you can watch the dumplings being made by hand, in a sterile and hygienic kitchen. The food is tasty with many options for customization. The quality is decent, and very respectable considering how low the prices are. Try out the creative offerings, like the cheeseburger bao!

It's a small place, there are a few tables. Everything is tasty and a few "fusion" style Dumplings. I think the best is just the regular soup Dumplings. The noodles are decent. There is a Dumpling room where dumplings are constantly being made.

very friendly boss with a hardworking auntie running this cozy mom n pop shop. the 小籠包 gave off authentic tastes and weren’t pricey. would highly recommend as a grub spot.