Sometimes, dumplings are all about the maestros behind them. Such is the case with Sea Bay Restaurant. Chinese owner Robert Guan has perfected his craft, dishing up tasty north-western classics and some of the gooiest dumplings around town.

The traditional steamed pork and vegetable dumplings ($13.80 for 12) are some of the best we've had, and the spring pancakes ($13.80) will satisfy your cravings. Alternatively, the dumpling beef soup ($13.80) will do you nicely.

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