DTLA, Los Angeles · restaurant
A DTLA basement hideout where Tsingtaos are cold, the dumplings are plentiful, and the vibe feels like a Beijing expat’s after-hours clubhouse. It’s brick-walled, string-lit, and just cramped enough to encourage communal tables and accidental oversharing. The menu leans Northern Chinese comfort (skewers, hand-pulled noodles, plates built for the center of the table) while the beer list keeps things easy and unpretentious. Still the only spot in LA pouring baijiu, a fiery traditional Chinese spirit.
Braised beef shank, cilantro, scallions, sweet sauce in a flaky handmade wrap.
Handmade noodles tossed with ground pork in fermented soybean sauce.
White fish and basil dumplings in spicy mala sauce. Handmade daily.
Happy hour runs Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.