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"An internationally known Taiwanese restaurant chain famed for its xiao long bao (soup dumplings), which are expertly pleated and steamed in view of diners through tall kitchen windows. The broad menu also includes Taiwanese staples such as beef noodle soup, starter cold salads and vegetables, steamed buns and various noodle dishes. New openings reliably draw heavy, near-constant crowds — a popularity that has even inspired local memes — and the brand, which launched its U.S. presence via the San Gabriel Valley, now operates multiple Southern California locations (including an outlet in Costa Mesa). A new location is planned for the busy Downtown Disney retail and restaurant district in Orange County as part of a major revamp." - Farley Elliott