Sabrina H.
Yelp
Ever since I discovered xiao long bao through Din Tai Fung, I've become obsessed. My entire family lives in Colorado, so we spend a lot of time here. I haven't lived here since childhood, so it is like a new city to me, open to discovery.
I had pitched the idea of dumplings to my dad and we had chosen where we were going. Then I realized they wouldn't be open in time. What a stroke of luck, because next on the list was Linglon. By the time we left, every one of us was in a state of postprandial bliss!
Having lived in LA for a few years (long ago!), I am a big fan of looking hard at restaurants in strip malls. That is where to find the hidden gems. The exterior of Linglon is unimpressive, and the inside is not style-focused, to say the least. The menu is very specialized, which is good, because they REALLY know what they do best.
We had the Spicy Chicken Wontons, Pork XLB, Pork and Crab XLB, and the South Style Garden Delight. It was all SUPER delicious. Everyone is very kind and helpful there, and our food came out relatively quickly. With that food, two sodas, one hot and one iced tea, the bill, before tip, was just $55! We all could have eaten more, although none of us left hungry.