Myung In Dumplings recently opened in San Diego.
It’s a popular Los Angeles based chain, even earning a visit from Anthony Bourdain, and specializes in handmade Chinese-Korean dumplings. A reader, Lilly, actually tipped me off about this spot, and given my love for dumplings, I went to check it out the very next day (Thanks Lilly!).
Meals come with complimentary cold barley tea and a trio of banchan dishes.
King Steamed Dumpling (wang man du)
Of course, we had to order their signature king steamed buns. These oversized buns came out white as snow, fluffy as a cloud, and brimming with ground pork, chives and glass noodles. Each one barely fit into the palm of my hand and this really brought me back to my childhood.
Boiled dumplings with shrimp, pork and vegetables
We also tried out the classic boiled dumplings. The skins were thin but held together well. I wished they had a little more texture and chew, but that’s just a personal preference. The filling though, was quite enjoyable. I love that they didn’t skimp on the ingredients, with plenty of chopped chives and shrimp in each bite.
Fried Dumplings with pork, shrimp and vegetables
We also ordered pan fried dumplings. I didn’t enjoy these as much. They were greasy and would have benefited from more time in the pan as the skin wasn’t as crispy as it should be.
Overall, we enjoyed our dumplings here. While I didn’t think these were as good as my favorite dumpling places in the Los Angeles area, I did feel like these were solid homemade dumplings that remind me of the ones I ate growing up. I also think this is a pretty good option for those craving dumplings in San Diego.
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Myung In Dumplings
4344 Convoy St., San Diego, CA 92111
Yay, dumplings! Very exciting! I saw “Dumpling Casserole” for 2 people and am incredibly curious as to what that is. Will definitely have to go check this place out.
I think it’s supposed to be a Korean dumpling stew big enough for two. but I don’t know for sure. Yes, dumplings =) yum
Ooh I’m pretty excited. Had Dumpling Inn for the 1st time this weekend and wasn’t so impressed… Looking forward to checking out this place!
I definitely think this is a better option!
Yay finally a decent option for dumplings in SD 🙂
i know, right? it’s about time. now if only more LA places would think about coming here..I’m sure they’d do well. Look at the line at 85c everyday
I saw this place and was so excited. But I went in and didn’t see much on the menu that I wanted to try. Was it a sit down service or order at cashier type of thing?
Sit down service. They specialize in dumplings, so the menu is dumplings and some noodle soups. You can see my menu pic. it’s not a huge menu, but I think it’s fine if you are just craving dumplings
Hey Kirbie – I’ve been a here a couple of times. They are pretty good, probably better than naything else in San Diego
Hi Kirk! that’s how I feel too. may not be the best dumplings ever, but def the best option in SD right now.