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Where can I find the best xiao long bao in SGV?

Soup dumplings. Thin skin, real broth inside, no collapsing.

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Locals' current top pick for xiao long bao in SGV is Good Alley in Rosemead (get the kurobuta pork & truffle soup dumplings), followed by Luscious Dumplings in Monrovia and Hui Tou Xiang in San Gabriel. Best is relative, so filter by price and vibe below, and vote for the pick you'd stand behind.

#1Good AlleyRosemead · Dumplings · $$$★ 4.6

Order: Kurobuta Pork & Truffle Soup Dumplings

"A modern Chinese restaurant in Rosemead known for its soup dumplings."

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#2Luscious DumplingsMonrovia · Dumplings · $★ 4.2

Order: Yuzu Chicken Soup Dumplings

"Luscious Dumplings is a family-run northern Chinese dumpling shop on Duarte Rd, the second-generation home of a San Gabriel original that opened in 2001, with Michelin Guide plaque…"

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#3Hui Tou XiangSan Gabriel · Dumplings · $$★ 4.4

Order: Hui tou (pan-fried dumplings)

"Hui Tou Xiang makes dumplings by hand. Each one has a thin, crisp skin and a juicy, flavorful filling."

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#4Long Xing Ji Juicy DumplingBaldwin Park · Dumplings · $$★ 4.3

"Dumplings spot in Baldwin Park. Soup dumplings."

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#5Dumpling BarSan Marino · Dumplings · $$$★ 3.8

"Dumpling Bar in San Marino is a small spot with serious flavor."

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