The Best Restaurants in El Cerrito, by the Record
El Cerrito has sent exactly one place into the record so far: New Dumpling, honored by Michelin Guide.
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Rank 1. New Dumpling
Chinese
Dumplings fold and pinch in an open kitchen on San Pablo while a chalkboard lists what's good that day. This is a casual, cash-friendly dumpling shop in El Cerrito where the fillings run from classic pork to scrambled egg with tomato, and portions land somewhere between generous and alarming. The Michelin Bib Gourmand nod helps explain why the room fills fast. Scallion pancakes and beef noodle soup are on the menu, but the dumplings are the reason to make the drive.