Dumpling Inn (Convoy area)

Oh Dumpling, Dumpling....It's true that for the local Chinese community, you are known as Fat Joe's House of Dumpling or something. But since I'm a native English speaker (and therefore too politically correct, as my Chinese colleague says, to call someone fat), to me it's just the deliriously yummy Dumpling Inn. Much too crowded to eat at with a toddler - in fact, I haven't eaten there in person since he was born! But amen for takeout. Tonight we're getting some of our faves: spinach-tofu-egg flower soup, black bean sea bass, beef with scallions, chinese greens and cucumber salad. The dumplings are yummy too; any of their fresh noodles; the kung pao etc etc. Some yelpers say the waitresses are not friendly but they must not be regulars. To eat the best Chinese food in San Diego (there, I said it - I may not be Chinese, but I prefer it to Jasmine, Emerald, and even Ba Ren and Dede's), I'd put up with a lot worse - but the ladies who work there just happen to be very efficient and professional beneath their harried exteriors. In fact they give great service (at least to us). Long live takeout at Dumpling Inn - a Sunday night favorite. Not only is the food extremely delicious, but the drive there and back gives us 20 min. not to have to chase the toddler! :) (really the food is the important part, though!)