Mood - XLB This review is strictly based off of my experience at the pop up shop at the Smorgasburg. The sign is what caught our eye. An XLB that is XL with a straw inserted, I def wanted it. Once we reached the front of the line. We opted for the XLB, and their dumplings that are chicken fried. This pop up, accepts card which makes life so much easier. We paid, and was given a number. There is a small 3 chair seating area, or you can just stand by the tent until your number is called. Because we ordered the XLB it comes in a little bamboo container that they ask for you to bring back once you've finished your food. The XLB was honestly wonderful in taste. Alot of soup. Now this XLB comes with a straw. Yes you read that right, an actual straw. That is what caught my attention, as I've never seen this before. Be careful as you will burn your mouth. Lol, let it cool a bit. Staff was very friendly, and diligent with getting the line accommodated quickly. Would def recommend- pricing was high, but it is an outdoor food festival, so it is kind of expected. Location for pop up - Smorgasburg DTLA read more

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$10 for four dumplings... enough said. Was it worth it? No. Way too dough-y and not enough (bland) filling. It wasn't even juicy... very disappointing. I did appreciate that they let you customize your order based on the filling you want. We got 3 chicken dumplings and 1 vegetarian dumpling. read more

Brothecary - $10 for four dumplings... - Specialty Food Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Both the chicken bone broth and the beef are really flavorful and soothing to sip on when a cold comes on. I like it as a beverage especially when I'm feeling under the weather. read more

If you're one of those "do it for the Insta" peeps, Brothecary is right up your alley: the giant XLB dumplings are the quintessential novelty purchase! Happily, it's also fairly well-executed to be hole-free and packed with an impressive amount of rich broth. Full disclosure though, I'm from Vegas where our dumpling options are few and far between, and not very good either. That $10 price tag for this baby though? Ouch! NOTE: The mini steamer baskets are adorable, but please return them so they can be recycled! read more

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I got the Xiao Long Bao - the super big one! It was around $11. The bao was alright. I really wish the broth was tastier. But it was super plain and the meat was a bit rough. Not as soft...It came with a cute steam basket (that they recycle if you dont want it). The idea is super cool and cute. But the taste was just lacking. Overall..I didn't enjoy this dish as much. read more

Brothecary - Specialty Food Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Came with the family to eat a variety of foods. My kids love soupy dumplings so a large one was very enticing. We ordered 1 XLB and 1 order of crispy dumplings (5 in an order). They were filled with pork, chicken and a bit of veggies. They liked it so much we came back for seconds. They recycle the steam baskets so return them if you can. It was a bit pricey...we spent $17 two times. read more

Brothecary - Large soupy dumpling. - Specialty Food Near Me - Los Angeles, California

A few weeks ago my cousin and his wife were at Smorgasburg and they sent me a picture of Brothecary's Xiao Long Bao. I instantly bookmarked them! My cousin's wifey is Taiwanese so I trust her recommendation when it comes to Taiwanese food such as the Xiao Long Bao. When I finally had the opportunity to visit Smorgasburg I knew Brothecary was a MUST!! My friend and I shared the Xiao Long Bao ($10) aka the Big Broth Dumpling. This thing should seriously be called the XL XLB -- Xtra Large Xiao Long Bao!! It was so massive!! It came in its' own steamer and the skin was so firm and fresh. We were given straws to sip their delicious pork and chicken broth that surprisingly filled this huge xiao long bao. The broth was amazinggggg! Despite the hot scorching summer day, I still enjoyed this savory warm flavorful broth. They seriously must have injected more broth into this thing after they steamed it because there was like an endless amount of broth... in a good way! After we were done enjoying the broth we used the chopstick to divide the xiao long bao in half and it was filled with a good amount of meat. The exterior was very soft and moist. They also give you a bit of soy sauce, vinegar and ginger that is traditionally served with the Xiao Long Baos. The ratio of the sauce was on point! It is served on the side so feel free to exclude it if those ingredients don't sound appealing to you. When we were done, we returned their little wooden steamer back to their booth. This makes sense to me because if they have to keep buying more steamers, cost would eventually have to increase for them to survive. So if you take up my recommendation, please don't forget to return the little wooden steamer thing! All in all, we enjoyed every aspect of the xiao long bao. It was the most tasty item we had all morning and it was also very instagram worthy... basically... all I ever ask for in a meal. #truth read more

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Wow. For $10 I thought the dumpling would be bigger. It's a big dumpling but not a $10 dumpling. It was DELICIOUS but overpriced to be straight forward about it. I would really really have to be craving it to pay that much for it again. My husband got the smaller dumplings and they were delicious as well. read more

Brothecary - Specialty Food Near Me - Los Angeles, California

One of the most yummy and authentic food at Smorgasburg LA! I am a big dumpling and noodle person, and the food at Brothecary was 100%!! I was really impressed by the fact that everything is hand-crafted, from the dumpling dough to even the broth inside the soup dumpling was made from scratch. The giant xlb has a really nice chicken broth inside. It was just enough chicken flavor with a subtle sweetness. There's depth of flavor in the broth that just hit the spot for me. Overall a really fun dish to eat! Just be careful, everything is steam-to-order, so the broth inside is extremely hot when it first comes out. My 9 years old nephew's favorite dish was the pan-fried chicken dumpling. Again, the dumplings are made-to-order, so it is hot and extra crispy! The kids love this dish, and I'll definitely order more next time. read more

Brothecary - Chicken dumplings, so crispy & delicious! - Specialty Food Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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With cravings of DimSum we opted for Brothecary. It's my first time seeing a massive bone broth filled bun called the XLB and ordered the basic assorted platter. Both were delicious and satisfying! read more

I've heard of Smorasburg coming to LA and I was interested to see how one of the many NYC imports fare on the best coast. While walking around, I noticed this pretty interesting food stand. The booth had a pretty cool sign, and the menu was simple and legible. I decided to get the chicken dumpling with the chicken broth. Just by the taste of the broth, it is easy to tell that they take their time and pay a lot of attention to detail to obtaining its very distinct, flavorful taste. I highly recommend getting both the dumpling and the broth. It really goes together will get you full and hydrated at the same time. The service here is top notch. The people working here are very informative and caring of not only the food that's being served, but the people that are trying it out, especially for the first time. If you're going to Smoragasburg, this has to be the first place to check out! read more

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I love dumplings, almost as much as I love shrimp! XLB dumplings are filled with soup and some yummy meat. This dumping was so good, the soup was savory and delicious. I wanted to get another one but for $10, I thought I should try some of the other booths instead. Total regret now. Lol This was probably one of the best things I had at smorgasburg. I wish they made some normal sized ones too. So I could just stuff them in my mouth. I love XLB DUMPLINGS! read more

Brothecary - Specialty Food Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Located at Smorgasbord, they had s cute little stand with chairs which was appreciated. They were out of the chicken broth so I had beef broth for my four dumplings for $8. Flavor was there but I personally thought it was a little too much dough. Wait time wasn't bad and service was nice! read more

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They ran out of the giant xiao long baos, which I was really sad about. So, I ordered their pan fried soup dumplings instead. I wouldn't want to order them again because they were pretty mediocre and a bit overpriced. Next time I go to Smorgasburg, I'm gonna come early to get the giant soup dumpling! read more

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I had them at a festival. Delicious 5 chicken dumplings in a fresh light broth. Tons of flavor with Friday shaved greens on top. We paid $10 for the small bowl but it was one of our fav menu items of the 5 or so foods we tried! read more

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I recently had the chicken broth mini dumplings at SmorgasburgLA. These were to die for. Delicious, savory and juicy. Definitely recommend giving these guys a try - especially with the sweet garlic soy dipping sauce! read more

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Of course I had to get the XL XLB when I saw it at the Brothecary booth at Smorgasburg! I have dreamt about eating this ever since I discovered that such a thing existed. And it was delicious! It's so big you need a straw to eat the flavorful broth. The only reason why this is not getting the full five stars is because of the price. It cost $10 for ONE XL XLB but that's expected with LA and it's overhyped food market. Still very fun and delicious! read more

Brothecary - XL XLB - Specialty Food Near Me - Los Angeles, California

One of the nicest booth at Smorgasburg LA. Lots of creativity in the set up / and concept of menu. Bone Broth XLB is 100% ! Delicious chicken coconut bone broth inside a extra large xiao long bao. The broth inside is full of chicken flavor. Very unique and clever concept read more

Brothecary - Delicious bone broth xlb - Specialty Food Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Our girls enjoyed the chicken soup dumpling. They tend to sell out of popular flavors (chicken being one of them) earlier in the afternoon. They only had a few chicken dumplings left around 2:30pm, so I would suggest to come as close to lunch hour as possible. Staff was nice, prices were comparable to all of the other vendors in the area. We will eat here again. read more

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For being a vendor at 4h3 smorgasborg, it made sense why their prices are so high. $10 for 4 pan-fried XLB dumplings but I guess it comes w the territory. It wasn't juicy or brothy, despite their name. However, they were hot! It was OK but I wouldn't buy it again. Dough was extra thick. read more

Came here on 12/12 weekend, and ordered the x-large Soup dumpling. Yes, it was big, but definitely manageable to eat in a couple bites. The soup inside was plentiful and you get a mini straw to suck it out. You may burn your tongue though! $10 was kinda expensive for just 1 item, but that's the premium they charge for the novelty of the extra large soup dumpling. Perfect for instagram, haha. read more

One of the best soup dumplings I've had in a long time. There is a great depth of flavor, the filling was tasty and the presentation was very cute. Misses the 5 star mark due to its ridiculous price. It's a single dumpling for $10. This is not a whole meal, it's an appetizer. I understand it's gourmet broth and probably a mission to make, the issue is sustainability. You can get a set of soup dumplings for $6-$7 anywhere else- for 4 pieces. It's not sustainable to get these dumplings whenever the craving hits for soup dumplings. It's kind of a once in a while treat. Glad I tried it! read more

We had the Chicken Dumpling in Beef Top with Kimchi Broth. Kinda Nice. read more

Brothecary - We had the Chicken Dumpling in Beef Top with Kimchi Broth. Kinda Nice. - Specialty Food Near Me - Los Angeles, California

CHECK YOUR DUMPLING BEFORE YOU EAT IT. My bone broth XLB had only lukewarm broth inside, and I bit into it and realized that it was raw! This is a health hazard. A VERY expensive health hazard. I hope that what I got was an anomaly, but please check your dumplings carefully - chicken and pork can cause terrible food poisoning! read more

The first time I tried Brothecary, they visited my work, SpaceX, and had some fried dumplings and beef marrow soup. It was pretty good so I was excited to see that they gained popularity especially at Smorgasburg. This past weekend, my partner and I ordered the big xiao long bao for $10 and the dim sum basket for $12-13 if I remember correctly. Per use, the line was long but bearable. Xiao long bao - I must admit the soup on the inside was really delicious but overall, it was mehhh. We ate it fairly quickly after getting it but it the wrapping was so doughy and flavorless. The idea behind of a big xiao long bao is really cool and it came in a nice little basket but I really do think xiao long bao are meant to stay smaller so you can savor each dumpling in one bite. Dim sum basket - this was the biggest disappointment of all. It came with two sui mai, two shrimp har gow, 2 leeks? and edamame. It was really tasteless, the dough did not taste fresh and it was super chewy. I will not get this again and would not recommend it to anyone. Definitely still want to try their pan fried dumplings. read more

I just came back from a weeklong trip in LA that amounted to 7 days of nonstop eating. The food in LA is exceptional, but one of the stand out places for me was Brothecary at Smorgasburg. I had the Big Broth Dumpling and an order of dumplings and broth. Both were amazing. The pork was tender and flavorful and the chicken broth was full of depth. Honestly, for me, the real star is the broth. I could drink this and only this every day for the rest of my life. I already can't wait to go back for more and just wish that they shipped their broth and dumplings cross country instead of just locally (yes, I actually checked on this on their website). If you're lucky enough to live full-time in LA, make this a regular. read more

I got the pan fried dumplings and I was so disappointed. Not juicy, lack of flavor, too thick dough. Really wish I had gotten the xl xlb. Tried at smorgasburg downtown Sunday market. read more

Had the extra large dumpling, it was absolutely delicious! Also got a order of the fried dumplings that was super tasty with a marinated egg in top. Service was fast and friendly. Was definitely worth the price. read more

I've always tried to go to smorgasburg so one day I loaded the wife and kiddos and headed over. We got a combined 6-7 plates of food from various vendors. The ones that stood out the most was Brothecary. The dumplings were really fresh and the broth was very authentic. No MSG whatsoever. I think we ended up getting 3 bowls of dumplings lol. read more

I am so excited to see Brothecary return to Smorgasburg in 2018. They are hands down one of the best food options out there. Growing up surrounded by tons of Asian food, I loved to eat dumplings and soup. Brothecary's bone broth has a depth of flavor that can only be achieved by slowly boiling bones for hours. Their dumplings have that rich, meaty flavor that I love but I believe they're healthier than the dumplings I grew up with since they are made with chicken and pork. I can't wait to go back for my weekly dumpling fix! read more

We got to try both the beef and chicken broths at the SpaceX Mother's Day Market. I am into bone broth and have had it at a few different places that I like, but I was in LOVE with these flavorful broths. This is broth done right! Well done! Dumplings were delicious as well and the perfect combination for an amaaaazing lunch! read more

Had the signature item the Big Broth Dumpling. Overall disappointment. The filling was still frozen. The ratio of filling to dough is way off. It said stuffed with pork and bone broth but all I got was broth. My biggest problem with all of this is the price. Should be 5 or maybe 6 at the most. 10 bucks is way Too much. Great concept, good flavor on the broth. Overpriced and under filled. read more

Ordered two different things and in both the chicken was still raw. Glad I looked before eating!