Great soup, fresh dumplings you can watch being made. Awesome!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
John The Tool Guy
Great dumplings.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
matt h
I crave these steam dumpling multiple times a week. Get it to go and get extra pickled veggies.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: King Steamed Pork and Veggie Dumplings, Myung in Vegetable Pickle
Gerard Lee
Delicious dumplings at good prices. Thought this was Chinese but actually Korean when I saw they were serving kimchi lol
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brendan P
Amazing food as I knew it would be since Anthony Bourdain knows his spots. Chicken was CRISPY, light and not over oily. The sause was tangy and lip smacking. The dumplings were HUGE and filling. Great spot.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sueyun “Sue” Chung
Good korean dumplings! You can taste the freshness and care.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chanin Kelly-Rae
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Myungin Dumplings – Buena Park’s Hidden Gem of Korean Comfort
If you find yourself anywhere near Buena Park, Myungin Dumplings is an absolute must-visit. This cozy Korean dumpling house delivers far more than a meal — it’s an experience of warmth, flavor, and care.
I ordered the steamed dumplings with sweet red bean and the steamed dumpling with pork and vegetables, and I’m still dreaming about them. Each order came with four softball-sized dumplings — massive, tender, and generously filled. These weren’t your average restaurant dumplings (which so often feel half-empty). Myungin’s dumplings are overflowing with rich, juicy filling that melts in your mouth. They were soft, pillowy, and as tender as 어머니의 사랑처럼 부드럽다 (a mother’s love).
To start, my table was presented with a spicy daikon salad and a crisp shredded lettuce salad — simple, refreshing, and perfectly balanced against the hearty dumplings. The service was exceptional — kind, friendly, and genuinely welcoming. It’s clear that this team takes pride in their food and their guests.
The restaurant is clean, comfortable, and handicap accessible, with a large lot offering free parking. There’s something for everyone here — from meat lovers to vegetarians — and each dish is prepared with care.
I’m heading back home to Seattle this week, and I already know I’ll be longing for my return to Myungin Dumplings. Thankfully, my hotel has a refrigerator, because I fully intend to take some of these heavenly buns home with me — if they make it that far!
Myungin Dumplings isn’t just a restaurant. It’s comfort, generosity, and craftsmanship wrapped in soft, steaming dough. Five stars all the way.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
cvg
I recommend #21 The Soy Garlic Fried Chicken. It is so good!
Also side note: we randomly found out Anthony Bourdain visited this spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
ashoke nigam
Food was amazing. House made dumplings to order. Huge portions for the price. Staff was very friendly. Will definitely come back here.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kang Jung Fried Chicken, Fried Chicken, Fried Dumplings with Shrimp, King Steam Dumpling with Spicy Steam Roll Dumpling with Shaomai Small Steam Dumpling Steam Dumpling, Shrimp Fried Rice, Dim Sum
Angela Scott
I'm from San Diego. When visiting my daughter, always dropping by this location. The lady are welcoming all the time with care. Foods, no doubt. See you again :)
If I had to describe this restaurant I’d say it’s totally like a home cooked meal. It’s a welcome change when traveling! The prices are reasonable and everything is homemade based on what I’m seeing. Everything is clean and the soup is hearty. Highly recommended and will be back when I’m in the area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kristi Tako
We stopped in for a quick bite before our movie, we ended up pushing it to the next showing so we could appreciate the dumplings! We were given a small salad, radish dish, kimchi, and sauce to start. Then the dumplings came after a few minutes. We ordered shrimp and pork, shumai and fried. Both were excellent! VERY flavorful, had soft wrappers, easy to bite in half and eat. We'll definitely be back for more! Don't let this little spot slip past you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: King Steam Dumpling with Spicy Steam Roll Dumpling with Shaomai Small Steam Dumpling Steam Dumpling, Fried Dumplings with Shrimp, Pan Fried Dumplings
Eric K
Shrimp tempura/fried rice/chicken/other foods were all so-so.
I think the way to maintain your reputation is to boldly stop selling other foods and focus more on dumplings.
This is a common opinion of many people who went together about the taste, so it would be better if you definitely improve it or boldly discontinue it.
The dumplings at this restaurant were so delicious that I thought the other food would be of a high standard as well, but it wasn’t that…
The dumpling dough is well made and very soft.Korean-style dumplings and steamed buns are delicious I remember holding my mother's hand and eating steamed buns at a shop on the corner of the market.
The dumplings are the best in the OC area, except for the fried dumplings… I always want to come back just to eat the dumplings.
Great soup, fresh dumplings you can watch being made. Awesome!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great dumplings.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I crave these steam dumpling multiple times a week. Get it to go and get extra pickled veggies.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: King Steamed Pork and Veggie Dumplings, Myung in Vegetable Pickle
Delicious dumplings at good prices. Thought this was Chinese but actually Korean when I saw they were serving kimchi lol
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing food as I knew it would be since Anthony Bourdain knows his spots. Chicken was CRISPY, light and not over oily. The sause was tangy and lip smacking. The dumplings were HUGE and filling. Great spot.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good korean dumplings! You can taste the freshness and care.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Myungin Dumplings – Buena Park’s Hidden Gem of Korean Comfort
If you find yourself anywhere near Buena Park, Myungin Dumplings is an absolute must-visit. This cozy Korean dumpling house delivers far more than a meal — it’s an experience of warmth, flavor, and care.
I ordered the steamed dumplings with sweet red bean and the steamed dumpling with pork and vegetables, and I’m still dreaming about them. Each order came with four softball-sized dumplings — massive, tender, and generously filled. These weren’t your average restaurant dumplings (which so often feel half-empty). Myungin’s dumplings are overflowing with rich, juicy filling that melts in your mouth. They were soft, pillowy, and as tender as 어머니의 사랑처럼 부드럽다 (a mother’s love).
To start, my table was presented with a spicy daikon salad and a crisp shredded lettuce salad — simple, refreshing, and perfectly balanced against the hearty dumplings. The service was exceptional — kind, friendly, and genuinely welcoming. It’s clear that this team takes pride in their food and their guests.
The restaurant is clean, comfortable, and handicap accessible, with a large lot offering free parking. There’s something for everyone here — from meat lovers to vegetarians — and each dish is prepared with care.
I’m heading back home to Seattle this week, and I already know I’ll be longing for my return to Myungin Dumplings. Thankfully, my hotel has a refrigerator, because I fully intend to take some of these heavenly buns home with me — if they make it that far!
Myungin Dumplings isn’t just a restaurant. It’s comfort, generosity, and craftsmanship wrapped in soft, steaming dough. Five stars all the way.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I recommend #21 The Soy Garlic Fried Chicken. It is so good!
Also side note: we randomly found out Anthony Bourdain visited this spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was amazing. House made dumplings to order. Huge portions for the price. Staff was very friendly. Will definitely come back here.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kang Jung Fried Chicken, Fried Chicken, Fried Dumplings with Shrimp, King Steam Dumpling with Spicy Steam Roll Dumpling with Shaomai Small Steam Dumpling Steam Dumpling, Shrimp Fried Rice, Dim Sum
I'm from San Diego. When visiting my daughter, always dropping by this location. The lady are welcoming all the time with care. Foods, no doubt.
See you again :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Great dumpling place!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
The best dumpling place in town
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If I had to describe this restaurant I’d say it’s totally like a home cooked meal. It’s a welcome change when traveling! The prices are reasonable and everything is homemade based on what I’m seeing. Everything is clean and the soup is hearty. Highly recommended and will be back when I’m in the area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We stopped in for a quick bite before our movie, we ended up pushing it to the next showing so we could appreciate the dumplings!
We were given a small salad, radish dish, kimchi, and sauce to start. Then the dumplings came after a few minutes. We ordered shrimp and pork, shumai and fried. Both were excellent! VERY flavorful, had soft wrappers, easy to bite in half and eat.
We'll definitely be back for more! Don't let this little spot slip past you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: King Steam Dumpling with Spicy Steam Roll Dumpling with Shaomai Small Steam Dumpling Steam Dumpling, Fried Dumplings with Shrimp, Pan Fried Dumplings
Shrimp tempura/fried rice/chicken/other foods were all so-so.
I think the way to maintain your reputation is to boldly stop selling other foods and focus more on dumplings.
This is a common opinion of many people who went together about the taste, so it would be better if you definitely improve it or boldly discontinue it.
The dumplings at this restaurant were so delicious that I thought the other food would be of a high standard as well, but it wasn’t that…
The dumpling dough is well made and very soft.Korean-style dumplings and steamed buns are delicious
I remember holding my mother's hand and eating steamed buns at a shop on the corner of the market.
The dumplings are the best in the OC area, except for the fried dumplings… I always want to come back just to eat the dumplings.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
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