Takeout from TJ Dumplings

**** TJ Dumplings has closed

I started typing "way back on March 10th"......and then stopped, realizing that the 10th of March does seem so very long ago.....like a different year.

When leaving the Philadelphia Sandwich Company, my eyes drifted and TJ Dumplings came into focus....the sign saying "We're Open for Takeout". I was wondering how they were doing; so a couple of days later I called and placed an order. It was somewhat humorous as the really nice woman taking my order kept drifting between Mandarin and English. But, it's not hard to place an order at TJ (as in "Tianjin" not what someone from San Diego would automatically think) Dumplings. And I was told my food would be ready for pick-up in fifteen minutes.

Which was the perfect amount of time for me to head on over.

Entering the place I quickly noticed how the dining area has become excess storage......I guess that's one way to prevent folks from having a seat, right?

Arriving back to the office, I opened my little Styrofoam box, and was slightly disappointed; there was some leakage.....

Several of the baozi had juices leaking through and were mushy and doughy. The filling wasn't as moist as on my previous visit and not as tender. It was also lacking in the nice "porky" flavors as well.

This was rather mediocre....thank goodness for the black vinegar....

Here's what the Baozi looked like just 3 months ago.....

Still, this was more than I could consume, so I shared some with GK.....who did enjoy it.

After my previous post on TJ Dumplings, FOY "Som Tommy" paid the place a visit and said the Shao Mai (Siu Mai) was pretty good......which I really wouldn't have thought to have order - especially at $3.99 for four Shao Mai.

But this was not bad; quite hefty.

In terms of texture this was quite good, moist, tender, the wrapper not hard or brittle. Like the baozi filling; it lacked a good porkiness, but this wasn't bad at all.

It does look like TJ Dumplings is hanging on; there were several orders ready on the Grub Hub table, so I'm happy they are surviving. I do hope that if I return, the Baozi would be back to what they were like during my first couple of visits.

TJ Dumplings
6780 Miramar Rd.
San Diego, CA 92121

Comments

[RedDevil]

If you think 3.99 is high check out Golden Island (fung fung yuen)! Still haven’t made it to TJ dumplings but on the list.

[Kirk]

I know RD......talk about prices getting crazy! Hope all is well.

[Soo]

I like the Shao Mai at Golden Island. That's too bad the meat isn't porky enough here.

[kat]

bummer for the leaking baozi

[Kirk]

Glad you like it there Soo.

I know, not as good a before Kat.

[Som Tommy]

I have to try the shiu mai at Golden Island now.

[Kirk]

Have fun ST....just make sure to bring your wallet! ;o)