3of five · Cheap eats · Highland Park

Mason’s Dumpling Shop

Dumplings · $

The casual sibling of Luscious Dumplings, in a corner mini-mall on Figueroa, where every dumpling is rolled by hand. Order at the counter, then get the soup dumplings and the pan-fried pork with lacy, crisp edges, plus the spicy pig ear. Mix your own chili oil, soy and vinegar.

Counter orderOrder at the front and grab one of a handful of tables. There’s a big shared lot, so parking is easy.

Good for

Soup dumplingsThe XLB fix without driving to the SGV.

A quick lunchCounter order and fast.

Mixed groupsFish and vegan dumplings too.

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