Counter Intelligence: Wang Xing Ji restaurant
Juicy pork and crab dumplings are served at Wang Xing Ji (Juicy Dumpling) restaurant in San Gabriel. (Christina House / For the Los Angeles Times)
Wang Xing Ji, an import from Wuxi, China, is on Valley Boulevard in San Gabriel. (Christina House / For the Los Angeles Times)
A customer drinks the juice of a juicy pork and crab bun with a boba straw. (Christina House / For the Los Angeles Times)
A preserved egg and tofu dish. (Christina House / For the Los Angeles Times)
Coco Chang, left, of Whittier, her daughter Fanny Yuan, of Walnut, center, and friend Ann Wu, of Monterey Park share dishes at lunch. (Christina House / For the Los Angeles Times)
The spareribs are a good version of the Wuxi dish. (Christina House / For the Los Angeles Times)
House golden crispy cakes. (Christina House / For the Los Angeles Times)
Diners enjoy lunch as dumplings are prepared, at left. (Christina House / For the Los Angeles Times)
Salt and pepper crispy cakes. (Christina House / For the Los Angeles Times)