Myung In Dumplings
Korean restaurant · Koreatown ·
Giant steamed Korean dumplings with kimchi, pork, and vegetables
Giant steamed Korean dumplings with kimchi, pork, and vegetables
"Myung In serves massive Korean dumplings in a strip mall storefront. The space is crammed with people eating wang mandu—steamed, softball-sized dumplings stuffed with kimchi and pork. There are four to an order, which is enough to fill you up if you’re grabbing a quick solo lunch. But it’s best to come with a group so you can try the shrimp and vegetable dumpling soup, and some pork and shrimp pan-fried dumplings (wang mandu). photo credit: Jakob Layman" - Brett Keating
"Three words: Gigantic. Steamed. Dumplings. Approximately the size of a softball, the pork and kimchi dumplings at Myung In are not here to play games. Each order comes with four pieces of the massive mandu (our new Twitter name?), which is the perfect amount for a quick, easy lunch. Or a long one. Even though you’re working from home, you should still take a proper lunch break, you know. Available for takeout and delivery." - brant cox, kat hong
"Myungin Dumplings is a long-standing Koreatown staple and the fact they’re now operating out of a tiny space in the Northridge Fashion Center should be extremely exciting for everyone in the area. Plain and simple, you won’t find many Korean dumplings in town better than the ones served at Myungin. The softball-sized King Steamed Dumplings come filled with pork and kimchi, and though there are only four to an order, that’s more than enough for a quick solo lunch. If you’re with a group though, be sure to throw in some wang mandu (spicy pan-fried dumplings) and beef dumpling soup." - Brant Cox
"Balancing a demanding career as a Los Angeles County public defender with a pop-up food venture, Jodi Lin channels her Taiwanese-American identity and storytelling into Dumplins, a dumpling concept rooted in family ritual and community folding sessions with her grandma. It debuted publicly on the back patio of Civil Coffee in Highland Park in May 2021 (an early pop-up that drew about 50 customers) and has since evolved into a menu that mixes personal influences—sports, hip-hop, travel—and bold flavors: a Taiwanese beef noodle soup riff where the dumpling wrapper acts as the noodle and the filling includes ground shank, tomato, and broth (seared on the bottom and pinched on four sides); the Midnight in Paris Dumplin, a raviolo-like parcel with slow-roasted tomatoes, butter, garlic, basil, and breadcrumbs inspired by a dish Lin ate at Le Rigmarole; the Chef Curry Dumplin, shaped like the arc of a Steph Curry three-point shot and filled with sweet Taiwanese curry and a panko crust; the Miso Corny Dumplin, with a miso corn purée and a whole crisp shrimp; and the Kalbi Dumplin, with marinated Korean short ribs in a miso gochujang sauce. A defining feature is that sauces are included in the filling—Dumplins are “saucy by nature”—so there’s no need for extra soy on the side. On the sweets front Lin favors a Red Bean Mochi dusted with matcha and fried purple sweet potato dumplings that gush with coconut milk custard. Pricing has shifted as Lin moved from offsetting labor costs (earlier pricing was $8–$10 for six) to reflecting her time and care; today a serving of four runs about $8–$12. Lin has also collaborated with other pop-ups (including Moderno Cocina) and recently introduced beef birria dumplings at a West Hollywood event, and she continues Dumplins partly motivated by a close friend’s last wish—“Please keep making Dumplins!”" - Andrew Watman
"Find king-sized steamed dumplings at this strip mall spot in Koreatown, along with fried chicken, soup, and more. Available with fillings including red bean, kimchi, and vegetables, each plate of dumplings runs for only $13.99. The dumplings are also available at Myung In’s second location in Northridge." - Eater Staff
