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Kearny Mesa · $12–22 · Ranked in 3 lists
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Dumpling Inn is a Kearny Mesa spot ranked #3 of 7 in our Best Chinese Food in San Diego list, scoring 87/100. Order the pork and chive dumplings, beef roll. The best cheap northern Chinese meal in San Diego, unchanged for decades.
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Score 87/100 · Order: Pork and chive dumplings, beef roll · $12–22
Dumpling Inn is a small storefront that has been making dumplings by hand for a very long time. Wrappers have chew, fillings are juicy, and the beef roll is the sleeper order. Nothing about the room has changed and nothing should.
Local tip: Bring cash and expect to share a table during the lunch rush.
Score 85/100 · Order: Pork soup dumplings and pan-fried pot stickers · $8–16
Not a traditional dim sum house, but the best pure dumpling cooking in Kearny Mesa. Thin skins, juicy pork, and a chili oil worth a side order.
Local tip: Cash goes faster than card here; the line moves quickest right at opening.
Score 87/100 · Order: Pork and chive dumplings, xiao long bao · $
A small, worn, beloved room turning out consistently good dumplings and noodles for decades.
Local tip: Cash-friendly and quick; the attached Shanghai Saloon handles the drinks.
Scored with our ranking methodology — chinese, dim sum, Convoy Street restaurants.
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