Thumbling

Ding Thai dung dupe in West Covina 10/10 Came here on a Saturday around lunch time! No wait table for my party of 3. Once you're seated you scan a QR code which takes you to a menu with self ordering to your table. Once you order waiters come by to confirm and then food comes out! Everything was delish my favorites were the pan fried chicken dumplings!

It has been a while since I've been to Thumbling but I have finally returned after a year. First off, they finally have an online waitlist when you arrive. You just scan the QR code and join the waitlist. I got lucky and went on a Monday around 11:30am and got seated right away. We ordered the cucumber salad, pork XLB, spicy pork wonton and beef noodle soup. The skin on the XLB was very fragile and I broke a few pieces. I don't remember it being that thin/fragile but at least it still tasted good. The beef was super tender in the beef noodle soup but this time, the broth was really oily. I love the sauce in the spicy pork wontons and enjoyed every bite of it. I can't wait to come back again!

Casual, family-friendly busy restaurant with authentic dimsum on the more expensive side. Make sure to get here when it opens or else you'll likely have to wait for a table. Food came out quickly after we ordered. Beef roll - 8/10 delicious, savory, filling dish that I always getSpicy wonton - 8/10 wonderfully flavored and not too spicy Cucumber salad - 6/10 sweet and vinegaryPan-fried pork dumplings - 8/10 crunchy and savorySpinach with garlic - 7/10 fresh, not too oily, filling Xiao long bao - 7/10 a classic but gets stuck together if not eaten quickly Noodles with spicy sauce - 5/10 flavor was nice, but dish was not that memorable

The restaurant is located in a plaza with plenty of parking. I came here on a weekday close to closing time so luckily I didn't have to wait. During peak time, you can join their waitlist when you arrive to the restaurant. They have a QR code on each table where you can scan the code to order. I ordered the xiao long bao, beef noodle soup, pan fried pork buns, and salted egg custard xiao long bao. Every dish came quickly and the food was so delicious. I highly recommend this place and can't wait to try other dishes they offer.

Fresh dumplings and flavorful food! Some may say similar to Din Tai Fung. Although it's located in a random strip mall, expect to wait. We came on a Sunday afternoon around 2 and there was a line. The food does come out quick so the wait was not too bad for a party of 8. We ended up splitting lie table (adults vs kids) to sit down faster which worked out great. I think my favorite was the seaweed fish- which sounds strange but it was seasoned so well and very tasty. The veggie dumplings were surprisingly juicy as well. Service was great. You order everything online and pay at the end. Check out what we ordered. Keep in mind this is just what the adult table ordered and not the kids- they had noodles, fried rice and fun drinks.

I've been here about 3 times now and have grown to love it. The food is amazing every time and the service is pretty fast. There's always a long time, and you can't join the waitlist until you reach the restaurant, but I think the food is worth it and it's a great dupe to Din Tai Fung. Shrimp fried rice: 5/5I really liked this dish, it was very comparable to Din Tai Fung's shrimp fried rice. The portion was bigger and came with substantial shrimp which I really appreciated. Overall, delicious!Sautéed String Beans w/ Garlic: 4/5I liked this dish a lot, it was really flavorful and had a lot of garlic. I wasn't as crispy as DTF's but overall still really good.Shanghai Spicy Wontons: 4/5These were good, a bit sweet, and the wontons were really big. The pork mix inside the wonton was good, but not the best spicy wontons I've ever had.Pork XLB: 5/5I loved their XLB! It was so juicy and the dough was silky soft. I'd definitely order those again, and might even prefer it over DTF since the taste is comparable and the portion was more!Chicken Wings: 5/5So crispy and tender, and the seasoning is excellent. Definitely a dish worth trying. Overall this place is an excellent dupe to DTF, bigger portions and cheaper. I had a great experience dining here and would definitely come again.

By far one of my favorite dumpling spots. This place never disappoints. All the food is great. Each time I enjoyed this spot when I am in the city it gets better each time. The service is super quick. However the line is packed most days. It is well worth the wait. Definitely consider coming here when it's cold outside. The place is a great in every way.

First time at Thumbling but definitely not my last. Although a lot of people were outside took less than 20 mins for a party or two to be seated. We decided to try the beef udone, chicken egg fried rice and dumplings. Each plate was delicious. Next time I will try different dumplings. Busy location - every table was taken. Service was great. You order using a QR code but servers also walk by and you can order with them. So much more I want to try here!

On a Saturday morning at 10:20am in early January, my sister and I waited in line to eat here. There were several people waiting too. Luckily we found a parking spot at 10:15am. The parking lot in the shopping center was full at 10:15am. Inside, the lighting is kinda dark and small of tables and booths. Scan the qc barcode and order from the app which was easy. The staff are nice and speak English and good on refill water cups. The beef noodle soup was really good of big chunks of tender beef with umami beef broth. The xlb dumplings was good too. The pan fried round buns was ok. The pan fried dumplings was good but not crazy about the sauce. The place got full by 10:45am. I could see cars circling around for parking from my window view. FYI. Best to come early when they open and to find parking

Gave this place a try during lunch on a Saturday. I was pleasantly surprised. We had to check in via QR Code and waited for a bit.Upon being seated for our party of 6, it was another QR code to order which I did immediately, already knowing exactly what I wanted.Green beans 5/5 Not overly oil, nice snap, great flavorXLB 4/5Green onion pancakes 4/5Stir Fried Rice Cakes 4/5Siu Mai (unique with soup inside) 4/5 Loved thisXLB 3.5/5Beef Nood Soup 3.5/5Potstickers (love the crunchy outer crust but filling was eh) 3.5/5Pan fried Pork Buns 3/5 They're were missing umph and gingerHot Green Tea 4/5 Piping hot and mild to taste and not overly bitter