Mee Do Ho - Monterey Park

It took me a little while and several tries to get the pan fried buns cooked properly. I found this works the best after several attempts: in 10 in non stick frying pan, put some oil and 6-7 dumplings. While heating, add 3/4 cup of hot water. Cover and heat on medium heat until all the water has evaporated. The bottom of each bun would be brown and the meat is cooked. And the dough of the bun would be soaked with the small amount of juices from the meat. So my conclusion: tasty, authentic and good value at 70 cents a bun whereas outside could be at least $1.20 per bun.

Have not been there for a while. I stopped by last week to get pot stickers and chive dumplings.They are very good.

This place is open to purchase frozen dumplings. We got the frozen Xiao Long Bao which was decent. It's great if you want to keep frozen dumplings in the freezer and steam when ready to eat for a quick meal. Not bad but not my favorite.

Cheap frozen xiao long bao $20/50pc, and traditional sweet/savories $1.50. CASH! Mandarin speakers (no customer service, study before coming haha). COVID changes: Now can order from outside now with table blocking their door. Staff now puts on mask to take your order. It's off otherwise.We are loyal customers of their frozen xiao long bao here (50 pieces for $20). And then add whatever pastries as extra. So far we enjoy the meat, green onion and wife's cake. I don't know where to get better frozen xiao long bao, nor traditional cakes for better quality I'm open to suggestions if you know better, msg me. $1.50 Bing/pastry/cakes/pies/biscuits.How to distinguish between sweet and savories from it's TOP (identification used by other local Chinese bakery shops too):Sweet: Wives cake: Golden top with slight amount of sesame. Similar to the radish one except wife's cake is more flatten look. Red Bean: Black sesame.Savory: Green onion: Full of white sesame. Radish: Golden top with slight amount of sesame. More round shape vs wife's cake flat shape. Meat: Golden top.Texture: Flakey and dense dry outer layer. Soft insides. Staff where 2 ladies this time vs older gentleman. Again, no consumer service so expect lack of patience. Maybe learn what you want ahead of time.

Bought their 50pcs of leek and pork dumplings do $19 just to try them out too. I wanted to try their XL bao but they ran out. Made some and was not impressed. Too much/thicker dough. Less meat, and not even a decent amount which the dough skin is plenty.Naw, not going to buy their dumplings again. If I like or love them, I would've finished the rest by now. Still in the freezer (after 2 weeks and counting).Well, the turnip cake was not bad, small but just to eat one for a morning snack.