Seven
Folding
Hand-pinched. Seven pleats. Mission Viejo.
The Seven Folds
Hand-pinched. Seven pleats.
Seven small pinches walked evenly around the rim, finished in a topknot at the top. The number gave us our name.
Fold 01 of 07
- 01
Round the wrapper
A thin disc, rolled by hand, just thick enough to hold heat and broth without tearing.
- 02
Center the filling
A small spoonful of pork, ginger, scallion, and chilled aspic that will melt into soup.
- 03
First pinch
Lift the edge with the thumb and forefinger. A single small pleat begins the rim.
- 04
Walk the pleats
Thumb back, forefinger forward, again and again. Each pinch evenly spaced.
- 05
Count to seven
Seven small folds, walked all the way around the rim of the dumpling.
- 06
Pinch the topknot
The seventh pleat seals into a small crown at the top. Nothing leaks.
- 07
Steam, then eat
Five minutes over hot water. The aspic melts. The broth returns to the inside.
The seventh pleat seals the topknot. Steam, and eat.
The Numbered Seven
Seven things to order first.
The signature seven, in the order we'd send them out. Numbered, the way they're folded.
Pork Soup Dumplings
Thin hand-pleated wrappers, hot pork broth sealed inside by seven small pinches. Bite the corner, sip the soup, eat.
Pork & Shrimp Shu Mai
Open-top yellow wrappers, finished by hand with a small jewel of orange tobiko on each one.
BBQ Pork Buns
Pillowy steamed buns split open over slow-roasted char siu in a sweet-savory glaze.
House Signature Squid Ink Soup Dumplings
The XLB done in jet-black wrappers, crab and pork inside. A modern house signature.
Crispy Pork Cutlet Rice
Hand-pounded pork cutlet, panko-fried, sliced thick, over wok-tossed egg-fried rice.
House Chow Mein
Springy egg noodles tossed hard in the wok with chicken, napa cabbage, and chives.
Fried Sesame Balls
Crackly sesame-crusted glutinous shell, warm sweet red bean inside. To close.
To close the meal.
“We loved it so much we went back multiple times. The vibe is friendly, the place is clean and inviting, and the food was incredible.”
K.M. Thomas · Google · 4.6★ on 117 reviews
Order at your table
Sit. Scan. We'll come to you.
Every table has a small QR card. Open your phone, browse the full menu with photos, send your order in, pay when you're ready. The kitchen starts your basket the moment you tap send.
- 01Sitany open table
- 02Scanthe small QR card
- 03Eatwe bring it out hot
Come Eat
Your basket is steaming.
Tuesday through Sunday, eleven to nine, off Marguerite.
- Tue – Sun · 11:00am – 9:00pm
- Mon · Closed
