YQZ Dumpling House YU QING ZHAI in West Covina

We stumbled upon a new gem! YQZs pan-fried buns (sheng jian bao) easily make it to the top of my list. (Actually. current favorite.) While it lacks the soupy filling we love to burn our tongues on, its delicate fluffy bun and flavorful QQ pork filling are made of dreams. Achieving that wonderful crisp bottom crust does take time, so be ready to wait. We decided to try a few cold dishes and loved the spicy pickled chicken feet and garlicy smashed cucumber salad.They also had an extensive XLB (xiao long bao) menu. Their XLB is not the more mainstream soupy dumpling XLB. The friendly chef/owner explained that their Hangzhou style XLB uses raised dough, so its more similar to a steamed bun. What sets their pillowy bun apart from others is that it doesnt carry the strong yeasty flavor. We definitely prefer this over most soupy dumpling XLB. We tried their fresh pork and bean sauce pork XLB and loved it. We will definitely be back to try sweet XLB and soups.Another honorable mention is their homemade sweet fermented rice dessert. We skipped this dessert but spotted the carryout containers in the fridge and glad we did! Its sweet without tasting like syrup, and each grain of rice has the same consistency. If you like this stuff, skip the market and just come here for your fix.

Very traditional chinese taste

Great food from an experienced and kind chef and owner. I love supporting local and new businesses! Definitely one Ill be visiting again :)

Great dumplings, try the fried one, can’t stop eating it

Good restaurant

Delicious, fresh ingredients, great!