Hui Tou Xiang
Dumpling restaurant · Hollywood ·
Juicy hui tou dumplings, craft beer, wine, and speakeasy vibe
Juicy hui tou dumplings, craft beer, wine, and speakeasy vibe
"It’s always great to have a go-to dumpling spot in the neighborhood, especially when it’s the second location of San Gabriel’s Hui Tou Xiang, which is one of the best Chinese restaurants in town. The namesake hui tou dumplings filled with pork or beef are nothing short of excellent, featuring crisp, pan-fried wrappers and juicy fillings." - Rebecca Roland
"Unlike its San Gabriel flagship, which is quite barebones, the Hollywood location has the vibe of a speakeasy. The must-order namesake dumplings are the hui tou, rectangular pan-fried dumplings stuffed with beef or pork. Other popular dishes include thinly sliced cured pork, spicy pork wontons, sesame noodles, egg and tomato noodles, cold cucumber salad, vegetarian leek pancakes, scallion pancakes, and fish dumplings. The menu also offers a range of craft beers and wines to pair with the dumplings." - Kristie Hang
"We love Hui Tou Xiang for their plump, juicy dumplings—and now, the fantastic San Gabriel noodle house has a second, flashier outpost in Hollywood. Unlike their flagship, which is quite barebones, this space is sleek, glamorous, and feels like an old-school speakeasy. Black brick ceilings arch overhead, tables are lit by red neon signs, and there are shiny surfaces everywhere you look. Did we get too into it, and accidentally call someone “doll,” for no apparent reason? Maybe. Of course, the name of the game here (literally) is the hui tou dumpling, a rectangular pan-fried block stuffed with sweet pork meat. But the soup dumplings shouldn’t be missed either, plump little satchels full of a rich, decadent broth we’d happily drink on its own." - fiona chandra, kat hong
"I noted Hui Tou Xiang’s opening in Hollywood as part of a wave of traditional Chinese restaurants expanding into central LA neighborhoods, which suggests that authentic regional Chinese cuisines are becoming more accessible to Angelenos." - Emily J. Wilson
"We love Hui Tou Xiang for their plump, juicy dumplings—and now, the fantastic San Gabriel noodle house has a second, flashier outpost in Hollywood. Unlike their flagship, which is quite barebones, this space is sleek, glamorous, and feels like an old-school speakeasy. Black brick ceilings arch overhead, tables are lit by red neon signs, and there are shiny surfaces everywhere you look. Did we get too into it, and accidentally call someone “doll,” for no apparent reason? Maybe. Of course, the name of the game here (literally) is the hui tou dumpling, a rectangular pan-fried block stuffed with sweet pork meat. But the soup dumplings shouldn’t be missed either, plump little satchels full of a rich, decadent broth we’d happily drink on its own." - Kat Hong