My wife and I were stoked to try out a new local Taiwanese spot, but the meal was a mixed bag. On the upside, the braised beef noodle soup was well done with tender meat, al dente noods, and ample acidity. Curiously, the XLB's skin was oddly gummy and clashed with the meat filling. Among the dumplings, the boiled surf & turf was mediocre for its unacceptably dry, gritty filling. Thankfully, the corn & chicken and fish & cilantro variants were pretty good. Overall, the food was largely average and overpriced (eg. $19 for 10 boiled dumplings...). I wish I could give these folks a higher rating as the staff was friendly and the space was bright and inviting, but the cuisine has much room for improvement. read more

They have very good Taiwanese popcorn chicken. I ordered and took it to go, and when I opened the to go box in my car, I was impressed by the aroma and portion size. The to go box has star shaped (!!) air vents so that the steam escapes and your chicken stays crispier longer. The popcorn chicken was juicy, crispy, tantalizing, and well seasoned. The basil was crispy and aromatic. This could feed one hungry person, or be shared by two people as a side. It came with roasted peanuts lightly seasoned with salt and sugar, and a small container of picked cabbage. I am excited to try their other offerings! read more

Pork XLB was served raw (and still frozen). String beans were solid, spicy beef noodles were okay, but raw pork was hard to get past. read more

Dumpling Mix - Raw XLB. Fresh basket at the end of the meal was not worth it. - Shanghainese Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

The food was excellent, and the service was awesome. I would definitely eat there again.

Dumpling Mix was delicious! This place had plenty of places to sit down and order a variety of yummy food! Parking was easy and the service was fast! They had a deal where you can spend $50 and get a free plate of dumplings. The portions were generous and everything tasted delicious! The popcorn chicken was my favorite. If you're in Redondo Beach and looking for some delicious Shanghainese/Taiwanese food, check out Dumpling Mix. :) read more

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So this was my first time going to Dumpling Mix. I have a few positive things about the restaurant, and some feedback. Positive- it was clean, my wife and I were immediately greeted upon entering location. The decor is simple, yet appeasing with bamboo chairs, and delicate touches of cultural aspects within the restuarant itself. I loved that since our bill was over a certain amount, we also got a free order of dumplings, steamed. One of the options they didn't have available, so we got the chicken and corn. It was good.. The only feedback was that of course in our economy, prices have risen. And that even impacts restaurants and the food costs to support the price that customers pay. I get it. But for the portion size, it didn't equal out for the price point. Ive gone to similar type of dine in restaurants recently, and paid close to the same price, but portions were bigger. The taste of the food, was good. You could tell it was made authentic and the taste came across in the meal itself..also for the fact that if you want steamed dumplings versus pan fried there was a slight increase on price. I mean, pan frying for a few seconds on each side of a dumpling shouldn't mean a few dollars more. And one of the types of dumplings I wanted the restaurant wasn't offering to pan fry it. So I opted for tasting the steamed free ones we got. And for the beverages we got canned sodas. The menu did state free refills, but I guess no soda machine . Overall, staff was friendly, food was brought out quick. But maybe I can give them another try, in the future. read more

Good service, average food. Some dishes had weird aftertaste. Confused by other reviews.

Wonderful service, relaxing and clean dining room. Typical northern Chinese items, Shanghai fried rice cake, fried rice, beef soup noodles, several dumpling options - steamed and pan fried. We had the celery and pork pan fried dumplings, siu long bao (soupy dumplings served in a bamboo basket) and string beans which was my favorite dish. The string beans were not deep fried so it retained a bit more crunch and just felt more healthy. The pan fried dumpling entree was served with this crispy crepe-like layer. The dumpling skin was substantial which is consistent with the Shanghainese style. The soupy dumplings were a bit dry inside and again the wrappings were a bit too thick for my liking. A generous portion of shredded ginger was provided with the soupy dumplings dish, after adding some soy sauce, vinegar, and a few drops of the chilli oil, wah-la the perfect dipping sauce! It complimented the dry dumplings nicely. read more

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Fun, casual restaurant with great food and nice service. We've only been a few times, but the server remembered us. They have nice dumplings, noodles, vegetables, and more. The food has great flavor and nice preparation. read more

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It was our first time eating here. A server told us we could sit at any table, but didn't explain how to order. We waited for a few minutes and no one came by and not even to set up the paper placemat or chopsticks. Another server eventually brought water, and when I asked how to order, he just said it was through an app without mentioning which one. After looking around, we noticed a QR code on the table that was completely covered by the condiments tray. While we were trying to figure out the app, two new groups came in and the servers immediately set up their tables with placemats and chopsticks, while we were still ignored. At that point, we decided to leave because it genuinely felt like none of the servers wanted to assist us. read more

Went with a good friend for lunch and had 2 kinds of dumplings (sel mai and cabbage and pork dumplings) and an order of chicken fried rice. Everything was VERY tasty!! The fried rice was possibly the best commercial fried rice I have ever had!! The dumplings were very flavorful!! Service was very attentive, and the jasmine tea was delicious. Will definitely be back. It is a touch on the pricey side, like Din Tai Fung is. read more

I no longer need to go to Gardena for my Taiwanese dumpling fix. Asian owned and quality food, 10/10 needed this in the loc area

I am writing to provide feedback regarding a recent dining experience at Dumpling Mix. While we enjoyed the overall quality of the food and the ambiance, we had a highly distressing incident with our meal. Upon receiving our order, my family and I discovered a live worm in the food. We immediately called the server's attention to the issue. The server was clearly surprised and apologized, offering us a complimentary dessert as compensation for the incident. While we appreciated the gesture, finding a worm in our food was extremely disgusting and concerning. We would like to ensure that management is aware of this serious issue and that appropriate steps are taken to review and address kitchen hygiene and quality control practices. I could have given Dumpling Mix a 4 star rating, but because of the incident, I'm giving them a one star rating. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter. Enrico of Torrance read more

**Yelp Review** My friend and I stopped by on a Monday around 11:40 am, and it wasn't too busy--just two other tables occupied. The waiter quickly brought us menus and water and took the time to walk us through his recommendations since it was our first time. We could have ordered by scanning a QR code, but we decided to order with him instead. **Food:** We ordered a few dishes to share: - **Marinated Cucumber Salad ($7.99):** 4/5 - Super crunchy and nicely sauced, but the cucumber's interior felt a bit bland, like it hadn't been marinated long enough. - **Sesame Noodles ($13.99):** 5/5 - The noodle texture was perfect--chewy with just the right bounce. It's got a spicy kick, but you could probably ask for the spice on the side if needed. We dove in before snapping a pic because they were that good! There were also options to add extras (like eggs) if you wanted more. - **Surf and Turf Dumplings (free with a $50 minimum* or $18.99 a la carte):** 5/5 - Freshly made and packed with shrimp bits, these were a treat. Definitely would get these again. *promotion as of November 2024 - **Xiao Long Bao ($13.99):** 3/5 - A bit disappointing. The dumplings were a little sticky, and the broth inside was barely there, which was surprising given that our next dumpling dish actually had more liquid. - **Pan Fried Beef and Onion Dumplings ($14.99):** 5/5 - These came out hot and crispy, filled with beef flavors and very juicy. The crunchy exterior with the juicy filling was so satisfying. Would definitely reorder! **Overall Experience:** There's a parking lot, and we had no trouble finding a spot. The restaurant itself is clean, and they offer takeout as well. Our waiter was attentive and friendly, keeping our water topped up the whole time. Portions do feel a bit small for the price, but the quality of food makes up for it. I'd recommend coming here with friends to try a variety of dishes and share. We'd definitely come back! read more

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So happy to have a delicious restaurant for dumplings and noodles in the South Bay! The restaurant itself is really clean and nicely decorated and the staff is very friendly and attentive. What we've ordered: - pan fried dumplings: surf and turf, beef, fish. All very good just depends on what type of protein you like - braised pork noodles - braised pork fried rice (everyone loved this dish in our group. The braised pork belly dishes are so unctuous) read more

Dumpling Mix - Braised pork noodles and black sesame buns - Shanghainese Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

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I would classify this as a modern Chinese just above a quick service restaurant. We came on a Saturday night and it wasn't super busy. You order through your phone by scanning a QR code on your table and they bring you the food. If you have questions about the menu, good luck. There are some wait staff and they were friendly but there wasn't a good way to flag them down. We ordered a variety of dishes. 1) cucumber salad - IMHO, it's as good or better than as Din Tai Fung's. Garlicky, a little hint of chile. 2) green beans with garlic - I felt it was a bit overcooked but it tasted fine. 3) potato shrimp - 5 smallish shrimp wrapped in a potato ribbon and deep fried. I felt it was under seasoned. 4) steamed chicken and corn dumplings- good amount of filling. Slightly under seasoned but you could dunk it in your own soy/vinegar/chili sauce. 5) pan fried beef and onion dumplings- great texture. Wonderful crispy lace skirt around s the dumplings. It tied with the cucumber salad as my favorite dish of the night. Service - Meh. The guy came to our table to drop off the check with a jug of water and didn't fill our empty glasses. Value - the above was more than enough for two hungry adults and came to about $70 before tip. Bottom line - I would come back and order the pan fried dumplings and cucumber salad. read more

Lunch 12p Sun No wait for party of 3 Parking lot parking Seated immediately with a high chair available. QR code and order on your phone or they can take your order if you prefer. Sesame noodles - great sauce and good size portion to share. Braised beef noodle soup - good to share. Beef was tender and soup flavorful. Same type of noodles as the sesame noodles. Popcorn chicken - with basil. Crunchy and tasted like the kind from tap ex that I miss so much. Would def order again. Beef and onion dumplings - comes w 8 small dumplings. Nice chew and juicy, good flavor but small size. Would need to order more dumplings to try their other fillings. Will be back to try more! read more

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- Braised beef soup very tasty and aromatic - XLB very good - Popcorn chicken was crispy and flavorful - Good vibe, very aesthetic - Very friendly service read more

Must get the potato wrapped shrimp! I've never seen it anywhere else and I eat in the SGV every weekend when I visit my dad. Legit Chinese food by actual Chinese folx. Food here was delicious and healthy. The dishes were well-seasoned and clean tasting. The tea comes in cups and it's aromatic. Great service. Attentive staff that keeps your tea and water filled. Some of them even wear masks. You can order on your phone from the table so it's quick. Super clean restaurant and cute record and matching dishes. What a great find! It's like the 626 but clean with good service. Not sure what others are complaining about with the service sizes and prices. Of course they have to be different than the Chinese neighborhoods. Rent in Redondo is a lot more and the cleanliness and decor is not free if you want to eat at a nice place. The presentation of the dishes is also very nice. They don't just throw it at your table like at the cheaper places. The only draw back is that they don't have all gender bathrooms. They could easy change the labels of the 2 stalls to make them more inclusive :) Decent amount of vegan dishes on the menu. Our new go-to place for Chinese food in the South Bay! read more

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Overall bad experience. I went solo for lunch, which caused part of the problem. I stood in the entry for nearly 5 minutes waiting to be seated. Looking over the menu, everything sounded really good, but not a lot of options for someone who is eating solo. There is no way to mix and match the dumplings, and the minimum order size is eight for $16. Which I guess is fine if you want eight of the same dumpling, but there was no way to try other dumplings without ordering 2 orders for 16 dumplings for $32. I asked the waiter if there was a way to do half-and-half and he said no, that the restaurant is really a family style restaurant - basically saying don't come here solo for lunch. Got it, won't do it again. I told the waiter I was ready to order and he told me to do it thru the app/QR code. Ok fine. I ordered the Sesame Noodle dish, the flavor was good, but the dish was served cold (not listed under the Cold Dishes). It may be good, but I wouldn't come back solo. I'd consider coming back with my family, but the experience left a bad taste in my mouth. read more

We visited this place- 2 adults and 2 kids on a Saturday night. It was pretty busy considering all the other empty restaurants in that complex! Service was amazing! Attentive staff, attention to water and clearing dishes etc. I wish I would have loved it But the food is 3.5 at best. The beef roll had us excited- we thought it would be like 101 express in Arcadia But the cucumber addition. And the very thick wrap made it a no go for me Everything else was fine, just not amazing..... Until next time?? Will give it one more shot for sure! read more

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Lots of new dumpling restaurants popping up in the South Bay recently. Excited to try them all! Dumpling Mix is nice and spacious. The food we ordered was overall good, but nothing great. The portions were on the small side but the prices were on the high end. Shrimp and pork dumplings: you can choose to get the dumplings, steamed or pan fried. I got the steamed dumplings and while they tasted good, they are quite small. Beef roll: again the taste was good, but it was only for small pieces. Braised beef noodle soup: average tasting. The noodles seemed like the dry ones you get from the supermarket. While the beef was nice and tender, the soup was just average tasting. Definitely not worth the price. Popcorn chicken: again pretty average tasting. While it was still crunchy, it seemed like it was over fried. You also don't get to choose any spice to be added to it. Seaweed fried fish: got this one because my mom usually likes this dish. Again, seems like it was overly fried, and it was just average tasting. read more

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I came in with really low expectations - as someone that grew up in Taiwan, most Chinese and Taiwanese food falls short of expectations ... Definitely did not have high hopes for a place in Redondo Beach. I left very happy. Not because they had the "best" Chinese food, but everything tasted homemade... And that is hard to find. Flavors are more subtle, but not oily and heavy. I don't feel bloated afterwards. Dry beef noodle- noodles cooked perfectly, not overdone, and the right amount of toppings and sauce. I HATE when restaurants drench chili oil everywhere. That drowns out the more suble flavors. All the dumplings are good. I prefer light seasonings within the dumplings- just like the ones you make at home during New Year's. The "skin" of the dumplings were well made as well. Pricing is fair given the location.... Wish it was lower but it's Redondo Beach. If you come in expecting everything to be heavy in flavors and drenched in oil, go somewhere else. If you want homemade tasting Taiwanese food (although not necessarily the most "authentic"), this place is actually not bad at all (especially given the location). I'm not sure if this is family owned, but the workers were all very kind and polite, great work ethics, no bs. Place is also very clean!! I'll be back for sure read more

This is an amazing place. The staff are consistantly friendly, food the same. I would highly recommend a visit to the Dumpling Mix! I have visited three times now and always have had a great experience. The atmosphere is very relaxing and plenty of parking. read more

Food is very good and menu is varied and interesting for a dumpling place. Staff is very nice and efficient. Finally, an authentic and delicious Chinese restaurant to rely on in South Bay. Thank you to the dumpling gods. I love the pan fried dumplings (we tried surf and turf and cabbage pork so far) and the garlic green beans. read more

Was disappointed on the mapo tofu... felt unauthentic.... I regretted my visit... pretty inside but the food felt reheated and pre-made. The dumplings kind of tasted like they had paper stuck to them. Mapo tofu was firm tofu??? And no peppercorn oil.... Was kind of like ketchup for the sauce. Will not be returning.... Upsetting bc the menu was promising. read more

It your craving Taiwanese food, be sure to stop by here. Everything tastes so good and service from the staff is amazing. The marinated cucumber appetizer is a must have item. Compliment that with their beef roll and you'll be extremely happy. The chicken fried rice is also very tasty with good size pieces of marinated chicken. There's no need for soy sauce, it's packed full of flavor. The interior design and table arrangement makes it really roomy and comfortable, even for large groups. Be sure to check their hours before making the drive over there. read more

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I am a big fan of this restaurant and have dined here multiple times and always have a great experience. Food: the braised beef noodle soup, wonton soup, dumplings, fried rice and appetizers have all been tasty. The only dish where I feel like was a bit bland was the sauce used for the spicy wontons. Service: service is extremely friendly and pretty fast as well. Ambiance: the restaurant is very clean and welcoming. read more

I've come to this spot a few times now and haven't been disappointed. Our favorites are the cucumber salad, popcorn chicken, wontons in spicy sesame sauce, spicy beef noodles and literally any of the dumplings. The inside is clean & pretty and the service is always friendly. My family and I love having a good Asian place in the neighborhood so let's keep them in business! read more

Dumpling Mix - The fried basil on top of the popcorn chicken makes it so good! - Shanghainese Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

Ambiance: 5/5 Restaurant was really nicely decorated. Everything was clean and had a cozy vibe to it. There was no wait either. Service: 5/5 Staff were really friendly and attentive. They even gave complimentary seasoned peanuts and some pickled vegetables, which is quintessential of a Shanghainese restaurant. Food: 3/5 Sad to say most of the food wasn't up to par. We ordered the cucumber salad, chili bean curd, pan fried beef and onion dumplings, and steamed fish dumplings (this one was free with the spend $50 get 1 free select dumplings!). Starting off with the appetizers -- the cucumber salad was actually quite refreshing, but it did not taste like it had been marinated for very long. This wasn't an issue for me, but I can see others who are used to a more classic dish questioning this. The chili bean curd on the other hand was overly salty... the flavor was promising but it was just too salty. Now for the entrees -- the beef and onion dumplings were pretty oily and not very flavorful. I had a similar dish at another restaurant and was expecting a more fusion American taste to this dumpling. However, this restaurant isn't trying to be fusion, so this was more on me. This dumpling definitely needed a bit more seasoning. Now for the broccoli -- this needed to be cooked just a tad longer and definitely needed more seasoning. The staff kindly said it could be remade quickly, but by the time we had already finished our food and it still didn't come out we opted to cancel it instead, which the staff were very accommodating for. Saving the best for last -- the fish dumplings! Boy were these SOOOO good. These were so good I would come back and order a bunch of these. If we had only ordered the fish dumplings, the food would've gotten a 6/5! Definitely on the pricier side of things, but I believe this place has a lot of promise! read more

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I ordered one of the noodle dish with an "add on", total is more than $20. I told the waiter this portion is not enough for dinner, and I am a female. The waiter talked to the manager, came back and told me, each dish has a "special weight", they can not offer anything to make me full tonigh, I will have to order another dish. I told them I dont live far, will love to come back if I have a good experience today. I also ordered 2 other dishes for my family, they are both super small version and Ridiculously pricy. This is the very first time I'm writing a review any where. I will never come back to this place! not worthy it, the owner clearly don't care about their customers and his business! read more

I got the fried dumplings and the popcorn chicken. Both were excellent, and the popcorn chicken was enough for 3 adults!!!!! Great value for quality food. I plan to try many things here! read more

The pot stickers had an interesting fried design. Ordered off the soft open menu. The food is good and i think the biz will remain open read more

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Had the potstickers and soup dumplings, both very tasty. Their lemonades were also quite tasty. reasonably priced too.

We were so excited for a highly rated dumpling spot to open near us but was left really confused by the high ratings because the dumplings were SO dough-y and bland. FOOD: - Marinated Cucumber Salad (2/5): Had high hopes for this because we love the Din Tai Fung cucumber salad and it wasn't anywhere close - Beef Roll (1.5/5): Haven't had beef rolls in a while so was excited to see this and hopefully not have to venture to 626 for good beef rolls but it was dry and flavorless... there are so many better beef rolls out there - Spicy Shrimp & Pork Wonton with Sesame Sauce (2/5): Had high hopes for this one too because we love the Din Tai Fung shrimp & kurobuta pork spicy wontons, and this one was left us quite disappointed. It was flavorless! - Surf & Turf (Shrimp/Chicken/Pork/Chives) Dumpling - Steamed (2/5): Dough was SO THICK and the filling was bland - Corn & Chicken Dumpling - Steamed (1.5/5): Dough was SO THICK and the filling had a weird aftertaste - Beef & Onion Dumpling - Steamed (2/5): Dough was SO THICK and filling was bland (notice a trend here?) - Braised Beef Noodle Soup (2/5): Really doughy noodles and dry chunks of meat Hoping things change in the kitchen because we won't be back! read more

Dumpling Mix - Beef Rolls, Cucumber Salad, Spicy Wontons with Sesame Sauce - Shanghainese Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

I'm not sure if I should post a review of this place cause I don't want my secret spot blowing up and getting super busy... but ok I'll share. We live nearby and stopped in here once on a whim. I'm a huge din tai fung fan but don't usually want to battle the crowds in the mall or wait times. And I am now SO lucky I found this spot! If you love Asian food like I do, you will love this place! The service is nice and quick and the food is all so delish! We haven't had a single dish from here that we didn't love. Not to mention the dining room is so nice and clean and stylist! read more

Nice cute little restaurant. Food was ok. Dumplings were solid albeit small. Beef noodle soup had decent noodles, tender beef, but the soup flavor was lacking. Popcorn chicken was nice and crunch though could've used more spice. Service was brisk and minimal (just delivering food mostly) while the menu and ordering were all online. Small portions and high prices. Would be a more frequent visit if those balanced out a little more. read more

This place is awesome! Delicious food, clean booths/tables and friendly service. This place has it all. The flavors on each dish we ordered were amazing, and the staff were very helpful with ordering. Will be back! read more

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The food and service were great. The portions are a good size. My mom ordered beef and pork dumplings and I had VEGAN of course. All were super yummy. read more

Nice and bright restaurant. The restaurant is very inviting & clean. The table setting is Dumpling Mix-themed and cute. The servers are attentive and are quick to assist with any questions you may have. The food came out fairly quickly. You order the food via the app. QR code is on the table. Dumplings were very good and fresh. The green onion pancake was good too. The flavor was just right- crispy edges and soft in the center. The rice cakes were really good. They were soft and chewy & the scallops were fresh too. The braised meatball had a lot of flavor. The noodles were flavorful too. There was a kick to the sauce & a little bit spicy. Not pictured : beef noddle soup. The soup was sooo good. I have to say it's much more flavorful than Northern Cafe. The noodles were good even though it's not made in house. We prefer the noodles from Northern Cafe and the soup/broth Dumpling Mix! We're not in a hurry to come back but if friends or family wants to try this place out, we're in! read more