Dumping dynamo

Paradise Dynasty (Glendale)

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Knowing where to get dumplings in LA is like being part of a secret club — with a secret code. Whispers about who has the lightest har gow (Sea Harbour Seafood Restaurant), the plumpest sui mai (Bistro 1968), or the fluffiest shen jian bao (Kang Kang Food Court) are debated and passed along by those who have pounded pavement in search of pan-fried excellence.