I'm so happy there is now a Bafang Dumpling in Torrance. I came on the grand opening day along with 200 other dumpling and noodle lovers. I was pleasantly surprised at how quickly the food came out once we ordered. I want to say less than 10 minutes. We initially planned to eat there but it was so crowded with photographers and the thirty people ahead of us that we opted to take home. We ordered the Taiwanese beef noodle soup which is a favorite. I wanted to try the mala noodle soup and it was good but not enough spice for me. I think I will likely order the mala version in the future nonetheless. We also ordered the old fashioned noodles which were good but nothing special. I ordered drinks for the first time here and I was pleasantly surprised. The soy mango was delicious and I also really enjoyed the soy awesome. The soy awesome had red beans, pudding, taro and grass jelly at the bottom. It was so good!! I didn't order dumplings at this visit but will be coming back soon to get my dumpling fix. read more

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Yum!!! Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup, Pork-Corn Dumpling were a favorite. Service is friendly and prompt.. they even have bags of dumpling you can take home too. Clean and well lit. read more

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I was excited with all the Elite that came before me. I was pleased with the beef noodle soup, the braised beef was so tender you could cut it with a spoon. 4 pieces of beef, 2 pieces of bok choy. For a $17 bowl I thought there would be more meat. The flavor was pretty good, you can see the layer of separation of the oil so comforting it is. Pass on the $8 pork chop it wasn't special. Pot stickers were kinda small in my opinion but tasty. You order at the counter and get a buzzer to come back when your order is ready. Sauce station is pump your own into a plastic single use cup. Maybe I just wasn't into it today, because I usually love Taiwanese food. I'll give it another try sometime later. Today it was just a little too heavy on the greasiness. read more

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New fast food dumpling location for this chain. They had created locations in the SGV, near my parents' house. Then first expanded to the South Bay via Gardena. Now this is their Torrance location. It's in the plaza with Hannam Korean Supermarket, Penzey's Spices, Benihana and Yogurtland. Opposite and a tad north of Del Amo Mall. Concept is you order off a wall menu (order by combo numbers), collect your food at the counter, find a table to eat, no table service, clean up after yourself. Soft opening today. We trekked out in the rain to come to the soft open only to find it is just 'early' opening. - No specials. - Found a small eyelash... ergh - I ordered dine-in but was processed as to-go. I'm sure this will be rectified with more care. Had I known we were guinea pigs without promotion, we wouldn't have come today... The food temperatures were hot, which is way better than when Gardena location opened. (Everything was cold there.) The boss lady looks familiar. FOOD ORDERED - potstickers - not my favorite, filling was lackluster - no flavor, lacks texture - despite the fry up exterior, the fall apart interior misses the Q texture I prefer. I know dumplings are their flagship but I much prefer other dumpling places. SKIP - mala beef noodle soup - good portion, well stewed and quality cuts of beef. Pricier. Not served with a large enough spoon - you get a weenie disposable spoon. (Too spicy for kids) - hot and sour soup - decent, loaded with ingredients. I like my vinegary so added some DRINK ORDERED - soy tiger boba - kids loved this, soft boba Make your own dumpling sauce by combining the various options, in the order I suggest (highest volume first): - soy sauce - Chinese chili sauce - sesame oil - black vinegar - garlic sauce (optional) The sauce pumps are a good and newer idea. Not all the locations seem to have these. I am Taiwanese so have such hesitation to provide a negative review. There are so few Asian options in the South Bay - I live and work in these neighborhoods. Despite this context, this is yet another location of Bafang I've visited and felt underwhelmed. I get the gist of the business and am disappointed as Taiwanese fare should be so much more delicious. read more

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We came here for lunch around 11:30 and the place was not busy. We waited around 15 mins for our food. Then by 12 pm the place was packed with customers. We ordered the signature pan fried dumplings, fried pork chop, corn chowder,soup wonton, spicy noodle and lemon tea. Everything was pretty good. The wonton soup was my favorite. The lemon tea was ok. Corn chowder was decent but I will pass on that next time. They also offer frozen dumplings to take home to cook. Plenty of parking in the lot. The restaurant is very clean. I ordered an extra wonton soup to take home and the container was made from paper and it started to leak. They don't separate the wonton so I would suggest to eat this there instead. read more

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Bafang has been such a great addition to our area. There is a lot to highlight. Service: nice, helpful and prompt. Very Rascals-like vibe if have been there. Food: I believe I have tried almost everything there now. My favorites are the mala noodles, regular gyozas and I love the soy tiger boba! The bonus is they have a lot of cold small dishes to choose from. I sometimes stop by to just pick a couple of those up to go either dinner I had already planned at home. I have mixed feeling about the beef noodle soup. It's actually really good, it comes in a big portion when you eat there, but it's a little pricey. I sort of wish the bowl was a little smaller to bring the price down a bit. Price: their prices (besides the noodle soup I mentioned above) is so reasonable. $12 and you can get a set. They have long open hours, 10am-10pm. I was there last week at 9:30 and there were only 2 tables available. I was amazed! Highly recommend. They have food for everyone and all ages. They also have a nice sauce station too! read more

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We visited again on a Sunday evening. We got there at about 5:40, the place wasn't busy at all, however, just a little before 6, people started pouring in, very quickly, all the tables were taken and lines were queued up to the door. It took a little longer than normal for us to get the food but it wasn't outrageous. We ordered the beef noodle soup, pork chops, potstickers, and a comb appetizers. We loved everything! We left at about 6:20, so a relatively quick dinner. :) read more

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Bafang is the perfect place when you crave Taiwanese food in South Bay and want them pronto... and no, they are not Ding Tai Fung and it's perfectly fine. Located in a busy plaza, the restaurant has a fast food ambience: well lid with plenty of tables and seatings. Even all the food are served in to-go containers. The overheard menu was simple and easy to understand with many different combos to choose from. Since it is our first time at the store, we ordered many different dishes just to get an overall feel of their food. Before my 2 cents about the food, just a side note for those who complained about the blandness of some of the soups: since the store offers self-serve sauce counter (garlic, black vinegar, soy etc), the customers can add whatever they like and adjust the taste to their liking. After all, it is always easier to add seasoning than try to remove it if there is too much in your food. Below are what we ordered: - Potstickers: the skins were pretty well cooked with slight burn at the bottom which enhanced the overall taste. The filling was well seasoned and tender. - Spicy and Sour Soup: the taste is on the lighter side but perfect after adding some black vinegar. - Beef Noodle Soup: the noodles were firm and the beef was soft. The broth is light but delightful. - Wonton soup: loved the small sized wontons and lightly seasoned broth. - Steam Dumplings: It was pretty good, but the slightly larger cut cabbage in the filling kind overpowered the meat filling. I would prefer a better blend of vegie and meat in the filling. Overall, a pretty good experience and for sure we will be back soon. read more

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This is my go to place to bring quick food for my work potlucks. I typically bring the corn and chicken dumplings and the signature dumplings. My coworkers rave over the corn and chicken. For myself I always order the corn chowder and signature dumplings. Always so filling! I recommend ordering this ahead because the kitchen gets slammed with orders especially during dinner time. This location is across from the little gym and CycleBar. Plenty of parking available! read more

Bafang Dumpling is a Taiwanese restaurant chain founded in 1998. It has branches in Taiwan, Hong Kong and the United States. It specializes in pot stickers and dumplings. The format of this store is fast casual. You go to the counter to order and pay. If you are dining in, they will give you a pager to let you know when your order is ready to pick up from the counter. The dining room is bright; as they occupy a corner unit, there are a lot of windows, so the room feels very open. But there are a lot of hard surfaces, so it can get noisy. The size of the dining room it not too small, not too large; it's big enough to handle the lunch crowd surge. The menu is fairly simple. They have steam dumplings, fried dumplings and noodle dishes. On this occasion, we ordered: a 6pc order of corn & chicken steamed dumplings ($6.00); 6pc Signature Dumplings ($5.75); Bafang Signature Noodles ($7.50); and bowl of Bafang Taiwanese Beef Noodles ($16.75). With tax ($3.60), the ticket was $39.60 before gratuity. Both orders of steamed dumplings were very nice. The Signature Noodles had a good texture and taste profile. The Taiwanese Beef Noodle soup was a nice set with a solidly good beef broth; al dente noodles; and a proportional serving of beef and vegetables. There are some high-end sit-down dumpling restaurants, and there are a lot of family-owned dumpling shops. Bafang is a good middle ground: you get the comfort that comes with brand familiarity; and you get the price point that comes with fast casual. read more

Bafang Dumpling - image of the main counter - Taiwanese Near Me - Torrance, California

Tried Bafang Dumpling during their grand opening and was happy to do so. This new restaurant in Torrance is located at Hawthorne & Torrance Blvd. near Bevmo. They sell various different dumplings, potstickers, noodles & boba dishes. They are reasonably priced for what you get... $5.75 for 6 dumplings/potstickers or $11 for a dozen, $12 for noodles & $4.75 for boba. My favorite was the #4 combo (signature noodles & signature potstickers). Everything is mainly either pork or veggie. Seating is available inside the restaurant. It's a quick order and the register & they'll call your number to pick up the food type of place. Also great for takeout. The wait wasn't too long (maybe ~30 min). The staff was nice and friendly, handing out balloon animals to customers. Parking is free in the lot in front of the restaurant. I would recommend this place to other people. read more

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I had high hopes for this place given several write-ups and the fact that it had rapidly expanded. This is the only location I've been to so perhaps the others are different, but I was not impressed. The dumplings are mediocre in terms of flavor. Plenty of other places like DTF that are way better. read more

Not sure if it was an off night, but ordered food at 7:10pm for dine in, and didn't receive the order. Got impatient and got a refund at 8, left hangry!! The thing is that the place wasn't that crowded and no one had their food. Would have been nice to preface why the wait was so significant, we ended up going across the street to Marugame. read more

We came here because my friend wanted to try it since it was a new spot in town. There is not that many people there on a weekend for lunch time. We had a group of about 5 people, and we were pretty hungry, so we ordered one of each specialty noodles, and various pot stickers, as well as their chicken and pork chop. After kind of doing a taste around the world of their top items off the menu, their dishes are okay. It's not anything that stood out to me. I feel like they didn't have a best seller to wow the crowd kind of place. Its a self serve kind of place, as you order, pick up the order and eat your order. They don't really do TLC on their dining area since they don't serve to that area, its kind of like pick up after yourself model. I guess it just depends on the day you go, how clean it is, I went in the earlier phase so I think it was cleaner. I mean I wouldn't come back here again if given the option to unless a friend would want to. Just wasn't impressed and the amount of food for the price is slightly higher side. I was disappointed with the portion. Shared parking with other stuff in plaza, and they do have a bathroom. read more

The first time I tried Bafang, I wasn't blown away by their signature dumplings. However, my bestie ordered a bunch of other dishes recently and we were pleasantly surprised. The chicken and corn dumplings were a perfect combination with a hint of sweetness from the corn--we didn't even need soy sauce! Another star of the show were the Old Fashioned Noodles. These are tossed in soy sauce and vinegar--with a nice balance of both in every bite and a slight chewiness which I love. Definitely will order both again very soon! read more

I get what a lot of ppl are saying about the service here. It's not a quick grab and go bc you will have to wait about 20+ mins for your food, but just keep that in mind when you're dining here or taking out. The food however was really good. I'm not a big dumpling fan so I'll admit that. But this has been the best dumplings I've had probably ever. I like that the signature potstickers had a very thin wrapper and was still crispy when I got home and got into the food. The sauces were basic but I liked that. I actually can't wait to come back. read more

I was excited to try this place since I love dumplings but walked away very unimpressed. The place is very clean and spacious. You order at the front and pick up your food. Prices are extremely reasonable and portions are large. My issue was that it took over 20 mins to get my food. I ordered the potstickers and signature noodles. I got potstickers after 10 mins but they had an issue with the noodles. I went up 3 times to inquire. My friend already finished her meal by the time I got mine. They need to work out a few kinks to streamline the process since the front didn't know what was happening in the kitchen. read more

Stopped by with my friend after going to spin (shout out CycleBar across the plaza!) as we were recommended it by a few people. Gyoza are delicious and the sauces that are offered are really good too. Mellow service, you just order, get a buzzer and wait. Other than that it's super clean and chill. The wonton soup is AMAZING BTW! This soup would heal me after a night out I swear! Sesame noodles were very mid the gal helping us told us that the other signature noodles are a bit saltier whereas sesame noods were kind of sweet - pick wisely! read more

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Loved that there's a Bafang here now when I'm craving some Taiwanese potstickers. I went with the original potstickers and it's solid, with nice flavor to the filling and the dumpling skin is just thin enough. The star is that garlic soy paste that's been brought here as well. That sauce is literally good on everything. Was able to get a few extra to add to other dishes as well! The chili pepper chicken is tasty and pretty much a large piece of popcorn chicken! The sauce that comes with it is good but I used the garlic soy paste instead. The sesame noodle was sorta bland to me and it didn't really travel well since I ordered delivery. Will try it at the restaurant next time! Pricing wise everything is actually fairly reasonable, especially if you get the sets. Portions sizes not too bad too. read more

Dumplings and potstickers are always good but they came out with pork chop and briased pork belly rice that is really delicious. I would get light sauce next time. It's too much sauce for the amount of rice they give you. Will be back next time. read more

One Star - Terrible Experience I rarely leave negative reviews, but this visit deserves it. Our food didn't arrive until 20-30 minutes after ordering, with staff blaming a "machine printout issue, the kitchen never got the order". Meanwhile, I could clearly see our food sitting on the counter getting cold. When I asked to speak with a manager, the cashier dismissed my concerns and tried to gaslight me. The manager overheard everything but chose not to intervene. After another 5-10 minutes of waiting--and watching other customers receive their orders--we finally asked for a full refund. Both the cashier and manager were disrespectful throughout the process. Save your money and avoid this place. There are plenty of nearby spots with better food and far better service. read more

Foos is good but staffs work extremely slow. Everyone seems like they don't know what they are doing with staffs walking in and out of kitchen to the front, looking around then go back in. Had to wait 25min for a single bowl of beef noodle soup on a slow lunch. read more

I've been coming here for over a year now. I love their wonton soup and sesame noodles. Regardless the rude service, lacking initiative, and the fact that they always get my order wrong and miss drinks, I was still happy with the food, I had no complaints. In the last week, I came in 3x and the noodles have gotten dry with just oil and no flavor :/ I ask for extra sauce and they said it's not possible. Will be contemplating my next visit. read more

Bafang Dumpling - Sesame noodles - Taiwanese Near Me - Torrance, California

I love the rise of good, affordable, fast-casual restaurants, especially ones that make time-intensive food. The signature potstickers here are good, and I love the Kimchee as well. New discovery: the Wonton Soup. Best thing they make here, savory broth and sweet little flavor-pockets of solid pork wontons. A good, reliable spot for quick, quality food. They have plenty of veggie and noodle options for those who prefer them, and I love being able to get something delicious I would never have time to make. read more

Great variety of dumplings - would come again. You can also buy frozen ones go steam at home

Tried this place for early dinner. We had the signature potstickers, signature noodles and the Bafang dumplings bowl which had all three flavors of dumplings. Overall, I liked the place. It was quick, clean and simple. Perfect fast food, dumplings/potstickers style. I think I expected a little too much, the dumplings were good but not as good as I thought they would be. The dumpling skin was a little on the thick side and I wasn't too impressed with the kimchi dumplings. The potstickers were good too, but they weren't as crispy as I expected. The signature noodles were peanut based? It was pretty good, but I wished there were more green onions or something. They have a sauce station, with everything from garlic sauce to sesame oil, and I thought that was nice. The staff was nice but it seemed a little chaotic, which I'm sure will get better with time. I would like to try other dishes, like the wonton soup. Overall, I'm really happy this place opened so close to home, and I look forward to coming back. Quick, affordable and filling. read more

I've been to their other locations. The food is comparable to their other locations, so it's consistent. My favorite thing to order here is the potstickers and the noodles, so I got their combo. I didn't realize the noodle portion was like a legit size. It's definitely filling. I'm happy they open this place so close to my work so I can come here for lunch now. They're busy during the grand opening day, but their service is fast. This place is quite spacious. Price is also very reasonable. I actually walk from work to this place, but they do have plenty of parking. read more

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What a great weekly place to grab take-out, but I think their boba drinks are a great, and cheaper alternative than the increasingly expensive ones at boba shops. read more

This a quick service spot for some dumplings. The restaurant is new and lots of tables. If you want something quick and tasty this is a spot to try out read more

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This is my second visit at this establishment. I hate to leave bad reviews because I know people use this platform to make food choices. The customer service over here is non- existent. The employees over here don't want to do their jobs. Definitely, will NEVER be coming back. 10/10 would recommend to my friends and family to go anywhere else. read more

Combo #1 with hot and sour soup is the best!!!! The soup has so much vegetables and chicken bits. I get satiated with that before dumplings.l!!!! The dumplings are with thin skin which I really like as it gets crispy when it is grilled and not doughy. This is currently my number one place for a to go restaurant for the price, quantity, nutrition, and the taste!! Thank you for providing good food for a reasonable price in this information era. read more

We came during their soft opening. This review will be updated when they fully open and have been running for a few months. In the meantime, there is plenty of parking. Lots of seating, and the place is very clean. You order at the counter and they give you a buzzer, when the food is ready it buzzes. No table service. The noodles were great and the pot stickers too. One thing I like is how when you pay with a credit card their machine doesn't prompt you if you want to add a tip. To be continued... read more

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Great fast casual spot for some Taiwanese food! The service was fast and friendly and it's a great spot to pick up food on the go. The beef noodle soup is probably the best around the Torrance area and wasn't too strong on the flavor, more of a cleaner broth. The dumplings and potstickers were not mind blowing but they hit the spot, the potstickers could have been more crispy. The pork chop was good but a thin cut so it's good to order a few different dishes to try as the value is also very affordable! read more

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New to Torrance but not the South Bay. It's located near one of the best SB bagel shops and a Korean supermarket and a BevMo. The now defunct Souplantation and Red Lobster locations weren't too far off. My understanding is this is a far outpost of a dumpling chain from Taiwan. It's an order at the counter situation and you'll get a buzzer to pick up the food. Ambiance - I would describe it if adorable food emojis decorated a hospital or a modern boba shop. It's self seating. They clearly didn't have enough tables or chairs. I felt the place seemed promising since it was like an 90-10 mix of Asian to Non-Asian customers. Everything is in English. Service - This is an order at the counter fast casual restaurant situation like you would at a mall food court. The cashier was nice but typing in my order and handing me a receipt is not tip worthy. This is also a bus your own table when you're done. Food - These are potstickers type dumplings. They came in 4ish varieties. I got the OG combo that came with potstickers and with their noodles. Their beverage selection is "mid" (to quote my tweenager). It's pretty much 4-5 cold sealed teas or water from a tiny water cup. If they had hot beverages, I missed it. The OG signature dumplings were delicious. I can understand why the place was busy. Six came to an order. I don't think that's enough to fill up on your own unless you have a tiny appetite. The signature noodles were NOT delicious. They were bland (even though I could detect a hint of spice and there was some flavor from the green onions). They had a fettuccine type slimy texture and were simultaneously grainy at the same time. The sauce? I don't know. I felt it was very one note from a flavor and textural standpoint. Maybe the noodles are a nostalgic taste for the Taiwanese community. So, perhaps, I'm missing their brilliance. I would pass on them if I went back. Value - The prices seemed fair given the portion sizes and inflation. You are eating mostly out of cardboard containers with wooden chopsticks and plastic All in all, would I go back? Yes, I would if not just for the OG potstickers. I would want to also try their other potsticker flavors, the pork chop, and the wonton soup. read more

Went because I saw the reviews and I was pretty disappointed. The good was the signature dumplings. Crispy and flavorful. So solid. But the signature noodles were bland and didn't offer much. The side wonton soup had plenty of wontons but it was just mid. It's order at the counter and pick up yourself. So service is whatever's. Condiments and water you get yourself. Pretty much like any fast food restaurant. Place was clean and tons of seating. I wish it was better but I doubt I'll return. read more

Bafang Dumpling - Taiwanese Near Me - Torrance, California

My wife and I always get excited when we hear 'dumplings' and Bafang definitely delivered. We sampled a number of dishes including: Bafang signature pot stickers Corn & chicken dumplings Chili pepper fried chicken Taiwanese beef noodle soup The pot sticker skins were delightfully thin while the dumpling filling's freshness was evident upon first bite. The noodle soup was massive with plentiful meat...great flavors though the broth could've used a bit more weight and depth. Funny enough, my favorite ended up being the fried chicken - top notch fry job that sealed in loads of juice inside. The dining area was spacious with plenty of high chairs available for the kids and the service was efficient and welcoming. Will be back soon to eat through the rest of the menu! read more

Both my daughter and I were not feeling well and wanted hot soup. Soup is the go to meal for sick! I ordered wonton soup for my daughter while I had hot and sour soup. I can't pass judgment on the wonton soup as I didn't try it in case I pass on possible deadlier germs to my daughter ....or she pass on such germs to me too. So we had our own soup to enjoy. I've had hot sour soup many times as different restaurants and homemade as well. So I was eating the soup with a comparison basis. I can't say it was the best. It lacked the sour twang and the umami flavor was lacking too. But I'll temper my judgment because I was sick after all and admit that my taste buds were asleep at the wheel. So while I give it 3 stars only.... I will try it again when my buds are all active and alert! Gotta say the place is impeccable clean though. One more downside by the way is there were only 3 staff. 2 in the kitchen and one in the counter. The girl on the counter was so busy with putting together take out orders that I and others waiting to order had to wait several minutes for her to finish. Seems like a lack of staffing is an issue. But I promise I'll be back for an honest healthy food comment next time. read more

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Food was just okay. Din Tai has gotten too ridiculously expensive and overdone, so we tried out Bafang. Tried a bit of everything. Underwhelming. My fave were the dumplings; good flavor and all, but not soupy. read more

Bafang Dumpling - potstickers, bafang noods, spicy wonton, fried chicken, dumplings - Taiwanese Near Me - Torrance, California

My husband and I went on a Wednesday afternoon around 5:30-6p and there was not a huge wait. Pricing is relatively affordable. The restaurant is pretty casual, you order at the counter and pick up your order. There isn't really a discount if you choose one of combos (in case you were wondering). We got the original pan fried dumplings and the original spicy noodles & original non spicy noodles- seemed like the difference was mala spice. I really liked the cold appetizer of bean curd and seaweed- a nice addition to the heavier noodles and dumplings. To be honest we weren't WOWed but thought it was pretty good for the price. read more

I really like this place. It's clean and modern. The dumplings are delicious. The Taiwanese noodle soup was so tasty and the broth had so much depth. Soy drinks: delicious. Not too sweet and it doesn't taste heavy on creams or half and half. I'll be back for this. read more