Thumbling

West Covina, CA · Dumpling restaurant

Rating
4.3/5
★★★★☆ 4.3
Reviews
20
Rank in West Covina
#81
of 236 restaurants
City Percentile
49%
rating percentile
Address
Thumbling, 228 S Citrus St, West Covina, CA 91791
Phone
(626) 339-1688
Website
www.thumbling.net
Status
Closed · Opens 10:30 AM

Thumbling is a restaurant located in West Covina, CA. It is one of 236 restaurants listed in West Covina. Its 4.3-star rating matches the West Covina city average of 4.2 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Thumbling

We serve handmade dumplings with fresh ingredients daily. We provide a collection of tasty dumplings that thrive your taste. Thumbling! Thumbs up dumpling!

Hours

Saturday10 AM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Tammy W · Dec 2025

Thumbling has been consistently excellent over the years. The beef roll is a standout — crispy outside, soft and juicy inside, and it somehow stays crunchy and moist even after getting it home. The pan-fried items are must-orders, especially the shrimp and chive dumplings, which are bouncy, juicy, and full of flavor. The sheng jian bao is another highlight, with a perfectly crisp bottom and soup that literally flows out when you bite in. Compared to Din Tai Fung, this place is much more affordable and, in my opinion, even more satisfying. I also regularly buy their frozen dumplings — they’re cheaper, easy to cook, and still taste great, making them an incredible value. Dine-in wait times can be 1–2 hours, so go early. For takeout or frozen dumplings, call ahead since popular items sell

★★★★★ 5.0 Genevieve Martinez · Jan 2026

Well, what a delicious pleasant surprise.. This is the first time that I came here with my niece and every single plate that we ordered was delicious.. It's a definite hidden gem. when we got there it was midweek around 3 or 4 o'clock in the evening, and she told me that that was the first time she's gone to this restaurant that there hasn't been a line.I will be coming back for more dishes i didn't get to order. But we did order the green beans and a cucumber salad, as well as dumplings and wontons and also beef with udon noodles...

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Nicole · Jan 2026

The tables are tiny, and the spaces between seating were narrow to the point where I could feel servers' hips brushing the back of my head every few seconds. I personally thought it was hilarious but I know people who would've flipped. The volume was likely due to peak hours, but all you can hear is a mind-numbing cacophony of voices and loud endless clattering. I also felt rushed to eat quickly because of the table size vs the rate the orders were coming out when there was little to no room. However, I'm giving the benefit of the doubt that maybe this was customer error and we should've put in multiple orders in increments of two items. The entire dining experience felt almost surreal. The service itself was pretty good in terms of speed and response, but as I was paying one of the serve

★★★★★ 5.0 Megha Gupta · Jan 2026

fantastic food, we ordered 5 dishes for two people which was a large amount of food and it came out to $75. Stuck to the most popular dishes and didn't disappoint, I'd recommend in a heartbeat if you're in the area

★★★★★ 5.0 Sherry Lopez · Feb 2026

I’ve been ordering from Thumbling through Uber Eats for a while but finally came in recently with my partner and I’m so glad we did. The food is incredibly tasty; we didn’t leave a single leftover. The xiaolongbao dumplings are just as juicy and flavorful as the ones from Din Tai Fung, which says a lot. Noodle delicious and garlic string beans are yummy. It’s great to have an option this good so close by, and at a really solid price point. The tables were full when we arrived, so there was a bit of a wait, but nothing unreasonable. Service wasn’t overly personal, but they did check in on us, kept our water refilled, and the teas came out very quickly. Overall, it was a great experience. I’ll definitely be coming back. This place has officially become one of my favorites. Note: Parking c

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

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