Kang Kang Food Court
Dumpling restaurant · Alhambra
27 E Valley Blvd, Alhambra, CA 91801
Highlights
Shanghai pan-fried buns, beef rolls, and soup dumplings
Shanghai pan-fried buns, beef rolls, and soup dumplings
"Even though you’re not a bao specialist (that takes years of training, Karen), that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy Kang Kang’s dumplings at home. They’re offering an entire freezer full of options, from pork and Napa cabbage to crab and pork, all of which are perfect for steaming, boiling, or frying whenever you’re hungry or need something to stall you from making a TikTok account. Pick-up in store, call (626) 308-3898, or order through their website." - kat hong
"Despite the name, this casual, cash-only Chinese spot in Alhambra is less of a food court and more of a cafeteria-style restaurant. The move here is to pick out some family-style dishes from the steam table area and/or order a bunch of the fantastic dumplings and buns from the a la carte menu. Kang Kang has ample open seating and is open until 9pm every night, making it good for a free-flowing group dinner in the SGV where people might show up at different times and arrive with varying levels of hunger. Make sure to get a few orders of their famously juicy, pan-fried pork buns to share, then maybe snag a bag of frozen dumplings on the way out to reward the friend who paid with cash and had everyone Venmo them." - brant cox
"Head to Kang Kang Food Court for the famous sheng jian bao, which are crispy pan-fried buns stuffed with minced pork and broth. For takeout orders, Kang Kang packages the bao in foil-lined takeout containers so they stay warm even if they sit in the car for a bit. The trip over is worth it for the sheng jian bao alone, but while there, try the jing dong meat pie and beef rolls. Make sure to bring cash, Kang Kang is cash-only. Order takeout or delivery through Fantuan." - Rebecca Roland
"Most don’t come to Kang Kang Food Court, a cafeteria-style restaurant in Alhambra, for the soup dumplings. Their specialty is shenjianbao, a heftier, thicker-skinned cousin of the xiao long bao that has a deep-fried, crispy brown bottom. However, if you’re craving something steamed, their traditional XLB are quite tasty as well. Super-sized, approximately 50% larger than the average soup dumpling, these are served with a slightly sweet sauce that’s rich and less vinegar-y than others in the area." - kat hong
"Alhambra is home to some of the most well-known, iconic Chinese restaurants in LA - Kang Kang is not one of them. This tiny spot is much more of a cafeteria than an actual food court, but those details are irrelevant when the food is this good. The menu is large and covers a lot of ground, but your focus should be on the dumplings and beef roll. The fried bao is easily the most popular dish here (it’s on every table), and while it’s very good, we prefer the slightly sweet steamed crab and pork bao even more. Cash only." - brant cox
