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Dumplings are traditionally eaten on Lunar New Year’s Day as a lucky food. The doughy pouches resemble bags of money, and as such eating dumplings on the holiday supposedly portends good fortune in the coming year.

That said, even if it isn’t quite the Lunar New Year, it doesn’t hurt to hedge one’s bets with a healthy helping of dumplings every once in a while. Not only are the little pockets delicious, they’re relatively affordable for eating out, too.

Without further ado, here are 16 great places to get Chinese dumplings (and buns) in Los Angeles in no particular order.

Removed: Tianjin Bistro, Long Xing Ji, One One Dumpling

Added: Cindy’s Kitchen, You Kitchen

Note: Restaurants on this map are listed geographically.