Dumpling Inn
7 people recommendvia r/sandiego7 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Dumpling Inn, and a couple of commenters put it ahead of DTF, with one singling out its xiao long bao. One commenter calls it the best and another calls it fantastic, while one diner says their household eats there and tends to be too full for nearby desserts afterward. One commenter also suggests it as a better pick than the unlimited Convoy option.
Address
Dumpling Inn & Shanghai Saloon, 4625 Convoy St, San Diego, CA 92111
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/LegacyQuotient in r/sandiego · Sep 2026taste
Suggests this restaurant would be a better pick than the unlimited Convoy option.
- Recommendsu/comgahoian in r/sandiego · Jul 2026
Among the places they would suggest on Convoy.
- Recommendsu/Dangerous-Mess4879 in r/sandiego · Jul 2026
Prefers Dumpling Inn to DTF and considers it a consistent pick.
- Recommendsu/IAMSPARTACUSSSSS in r/sandiego · Aug 2026
Calls Dumpling Inn fantastic and joins the recommendations.
- Recommendsu/WizardWolf in r/sandiego · Jul 2026taste
Rates its xiao long bao above DTF's, and says everything they have eaten there was great.
- Recommendsu/_Lunoctis_ in r/sandiego · Apr 2025
Calls Dumpling Inn the best and gives no further details.
- Recommendsu/Hellooooooo_NURSE in r/sandiego · Apr 2025
Says their household eats there often, though they are usually too full for dessert nearby afterward.
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Details last checked 3 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.