Jiao Zi Bao
A tiny Dongbei kitchen in Temple City for handmade dumplings, bouncy beef noodles, and an exceptionally juicy lamb pie.
Start withLamb PieSee what to order →Go here if
- →You miss the juicy Chinese meat pies that made Beijing Pie House special.
- →You want bouncy noodles, thick tendon, and tender beef in a tomato-and-chili-leaning broth.
- →You appreciate handmade dumpling wrappers and a shrimp-forward yellow-chive filling.
Skip it if
- —You need a roomy dining room for a large group.
- —You want a deeply crisp, heavily fried meat pie rather than a softer, lightly pan-fried one.
- —You prefer a traditional beef-forward Taiwanese-style noodle broth without tomato or chili notes.
What to order at Jiao Zi Bao
Don't overthink it.
Photo: Eat in SGVLamb Pie
Start with thisLightly pan-fried with a soft, thin exterior and a very juicy filling of tender lamb and green onion. The lamb flavor is more pronounced than most, and the savory broth inside is the best part. Move it to a plate and bite carefully so the soup stays with the pie.
Photo: Eat in SGVHouse Special Beef Noodle Soup with Tendon
A balanced tomato-and-chili-leaning broth with a gentle kick, bouncy noodles, plenty of cilantro and vegetables, large tender beef chunks, and thick pieces of tendon that soak up the soup. Less traditionally beefy than a Taiwanese bowl, but distinctive and deeply comforting.
Photo: Eat in SGVShrimp, Egg & Yellow Chive Dumplings
Boiled dumplings with thin homemade wrappers and a shrimp-heavy filling. Yellow chives add a subtle funky, oniony edge and plenty of umami; the egg stays in the background. Good on their own or with the restaurant's mild, peppery chili crisp and soy sauce.
What we'd do at Jiao Zi Bao
"The lamb pie is the reason to come first: deeply savory, unmistakably lamby, and so full of broth that the safest move is to transfer it to a plate before biting in. Add the excellent bouncy beef noodles and handmade shrimp-and-chive dumplings, and Jiao Zi Bao becomes an easy new Temple City go-to."
Eat in SGV team
The basics
- Address
- 4819 Temple City Blvd, Temple City, CA 91780
- Price
- $$ · about $10–20 a head (Google)
- Cuisine
- Dongbei Chinese
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