Bethany K.
Yelp
Bling Bling Dumpling has started appearing at the Century City Farmers Market (Thursdays, on Ave of the Stars)... much to my delight! Sometimes you just want a dumpling... not chicken, not Peruvian, not an empanada. You know what I mean?
I was attracted to the idea of a Vegan dumpling, because most dumplings have meat or some kind of meat product in them. They're the regular size of dumplings you would buy at an Asian market or get at a Japanese restaurant (half moon shape, not the circles) but 4/$5, so a bit pricey. You definitely won't be full after only eating the 4 dumplings, but you'll probably enjoy the taste, especialllyy combined with their sauces.
The first time I tried them they were really above and beyond my expectations, and I was tempted to buy 4 more. However, I had bought them earlier in the day (maybe around noon?), which is important to note because the second time I bought them, it was toward the end of the market (closer to 2pm) and they weren't as wonderful :( I have to note that she did give me 5-6 because they were close to closing and would ahve gone to waste, butttttt... they were a little hardened around the edges, some seemed burnt, and though I could tell the flavor was right, the texture and other things got to me :( Still ate them all, though... maybe that's saying something?
So the combination of my two experiences netted me at a 3.5... but since I'm still a fan of the dumplings, I rounded up. I would just say that they're pre-cooked (before they arrive at an event) so the later you buy 'em, the less fresh they are. Maybe if they can come up with a way to cook-to-order...? Just a thought.