Eat.MiLa

Regional Chinese Specialties (formally Xiao Chi Jie - XCJ)

Photos from Eat.MiLa's post 08/13/2024

We love hearing from you! In our poll we asked about favorite hot pot bases🥣 Do you have a favorite hot pot base or Asian soup? All ideas will be considered for a new XLB flavor😉‼️🥟

06/27/2024

calling out to our Bay Area Baddies📣📣 MiLa will be @ the El Camino Real Costco from 6/28-6/30!!🥟

we are so pumped to be at this Bay Area Costco!🌁 make sure to stock up on your bags of soup dumplings this weekend only! hope to see ya’ll there🥳

06/07/2024

The definition of ask and you shall receive💅 Our best-selling Pho Beef Soup Dumplings are back in stock! Our last drop sold out in 3 weeks so grab yours now before they sell out!😎🥟 Limited quantitates available👀

It’s LITERALLY a run don’t walk moment! Link in bio🔗

Photos from Eat.MiLa's post 04/24/2024

🚨BIG NEWS! MiLa soup dumplings are making a special appearance at Costco WA - but only for a limited time!🥟 You’ll only be able to purchase your bags of XLB during these dates so make sure to drop by and stock up! Swipe to check out MiLa’s Costco Schedule to see when you’ll be able to grab your soup dumplings in-store!🔥

Don’t miss the chance to taste our soup dumplings! We’re excited to see you there!🤩

04/01/2024

🚨THIS IS NOT A DRILL🚨 You all asked for a vegetarian dumpling and it’s finally here!🌱

SUPER EXCITED to launch our vegetarian-friendly and vegan Peanut Butter and Jelly dessert dumpling!🥟🥜🍓

Link in bio to get your hands on this limited edition dumpling!🤩🙌

Photos from Eat.MiLa's post 02/12/2024

Word on the street is that MiLa’s limited edition Pho Beef XLB is the ultimate Lunar New Year gift and a perfect treat for everyone🥟 Swipe through to see what the press is buzzing about! 🤩👀

12/19/2023

In our soup dumpling coquette era🎀🥟

Photos from Eat.MiLa's post 12/15/2023

Apparently, MìLà is the perfect gift for literally everyone🥟🎁❤️‍🔥 But don’t just take our word for it, swipe to see👀

Photos from Eat.MiLa's post 12/05/2023

MìLà Wrapped ft our top steamer hacks and 2023 stats🤪🤩 what was your soup dumpling highlight of this year? 🥟👇

 

11/15/2023

Our limited edition Hong Kong inspired soup dumplings are filled with Creamy Corn Soup and certified for cold weather 🌽❤️‍🔥

Link in bio to read the full story⚡️

Photos from Eat.MiLa's post 11/08/2023

We're putting the SOUP in soup dumplings with our new Creamy Corn Soup Dumpling 🌽🥟

Ready in just 8 minutes and loaded with creamy soup goodness - it's perfect for the fall szn!😮‍💨🍂




 

10/13/2023

Don’t forget to mark your calendars for the Oct 14 Solar Eclipse tomorrow starting around 8 am (PT)!🌝🌚

The annular solar eclipse will cross North, Central, and South America where a partial eclipse can be visible if weather permits. In the continental U.S., the ✨Ring of Fire✨ will be most visible in the states of Oregon, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, and Texas. Some areas in California, Arizona, Idaho, and Colorado may be able to see the “ring of fire” as well!

We’ll be enjoying some soup dumplings for breakfast while watching the solar eclipse🥟 How about you?




 

Photos from Eat.MiLa's post 09/14/2023

📣📣📣 Your chance to win free XLB!😍🥟 At MiLa, we believe good food is meant to be shared. Because food transports us, brings us together, and tells our stories. We're putting on our first-ever MìLà art contest so we can share more of those stories. We want to hear about the foods that are most personal and nostalgic for you! Can't wait to see what you all share ✨

Guidelines:
✨Submit a piece that tells the story of "nostalgia through food".
✨Photos, paintings, drawings, digital art & poems are welcome!
✨One submission per person.
✨For physical artwork, please photograph all artwork in high resolution.
✨Please submit a short description of why your piece is significant to you and what memory it evokes.
✨Please send your art to [email protected]
✨Submission deadline: October 10, 11:59 pm PT


07/21/2023

Life in plastic was fantastic, but life with food is too good 😋


Photos from Eat.MiLa's post 07/03/2023

In an alternate universe where the 4th of July is ✨dumplin-dependence day✨


Photos from Eat.MiLa's post 06/16/2023

MìLà makes a damn good soup dumpling (in our completely unbiased opinion, of course). Even grandma approves. 👵🏼 That’s why we’re psyched to announce that, starting this weekend, our frozen soup dumplings will be available at in the Bay Area! 🚨🚨🚨

We’re all about bridging cultures by getting our chef-crafted, restaurant-quality soup dumpling into as many home kitchens as possible. Our version of Chinese food is meant for all—and partnering with Costco helps makes sure everyone can get a taste. Plus, who doesn’t love Costco? 😂

Photos from Eat.MiLa's post 05/20/2023

🚨Psst…we’re super-psyched to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with the awesome Asian grocery delivery platform Weee!🚨

Right now, Weee is offering 10% off MìLà XLB—so get your orders in ASAP! 🎉🎉🎉

And while you’re there, check out a few of our other favorite Asian groceries on the site. (Frozen phoenix buns, anyone?) 🥟🍜🍡🍢🥢🍚

                         

Photos from Eat.MiLa's post 05/01/2023

🎉 We’re excited to partner with our friends at , , and to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month and help ONE promising AAPI entrepreneur/small business achieve their business goals! 🚀
 
Nominate your favorite AAPI-founded small business and enter for a chance to win $1,000 to shop all 4 brands ($250 gift card from each brand). The winning nominee will receive mentoring from our panel of industry leaders. 
 
How to enter:
✔️Like and save this post 
✔️Follow , , , and .mila 
✔️Tag your favorite AAPI small business or entrepreneur (more comments = more entries!)
✔️Bonus entry if you share this post to your stories! 
 
Entry ends Sunday, May 7th, 2023, at 11:59pm PST. The winner will be announced on Monday, May 8th 2023 via . Open to U.S. Residents ages 18+. No purchase necessary. Please do not engage with spam accounts - and its partners will never ask for payment info. 

Photos from Eat.MiLa's post 04/22/2023

Happy Earth Day, earth!!
🌎🎉 🎊🌱
Did you know we have a whole bunch of plant-based products? If you’re cutting back on meat to help the environment (or hey, maybe you never ate it to begin with), check out our plant-based noodles!
🍜💪🥳
Our spicy Dan Dan and savory Zha Jiang noodles are both available with Impossible Meat. When you eat Impossible pork instead of pork from pigs, you use:
81% less water
77% less greenhouse gas
66% less land
Dang, that’s a lot of good stuff for the earth…and your stomach. Try our plant-based noods today!

Photos from Eat.MiLa's post 03/31/2023

As many of you know, building this company that represents our families, our cultures, and our journeys to understand our place in America, has been deeply personal.

Our team is the most concrete reflection of who we are, and we’ve been so fortunate to work alongside people who embody all of our core company values.

Today, we’re so excited to announce another member of the team who deeply shares our mission and vision to bring the amazing flavors of our culture to a wide audience, uniting and sharing through inclusive food experiences.

Welcome , our newest Chief Content Officer! 🙌🏻🍜🥟


03/28/2023

Hi, we're MìLà. 👋🏻

AKA the soup dumpling aficionados. Formerly known as Xiao Chi Jie (XCJ), the brick-and-mortar shop that we opened in 2018—and has since grown into a national Chinese food brand.

Our passion is still the same though: sharing amazing Chinese food with everyone.

Mila means honey (mi 蜜) and spice (la 辣) in Chinese mi-, la-. Our story is about being both, not either/or. 🙅🏻

🥟 Honoring tradition and adding a personal touch.
🌍 Being Chinese and American.
🍜 Food as functional to life and foundational to identity, experience, and relationship.

Because a plate of soup dumplings is meant to be shared. It’s as much about us creating our culture’s food as creating connections over a really good meal. So won’t you join us?

We can’t wait to take you along with us on the journey of MìLà. Have questions for us? Drop them below for the team!

🛒 Shop MìLà: https://eatmila.com/

Photos from Eat.MiLa's post 03/03/2023

How do you correctly steam MìLà (formerly XCJ) soup dumplings? 🥟🤨

This is your step-by-step guide so you don’t lose all of that delicious soup!

👉🏻 Place soup dumplings in a lined steamer basket. Steamer liners come in all of our XLB bags! Leave a 1 inch gap between each dumpling.

👉🏻 In a large pan, bring 2 inches of water to a rolling boil. Steam for 11 minutes. If you’ve noticed that your XLB has ran out of soup, this is due to over steaming!

👉🏻 Remove from heat and rest, covered, for 2 minutes. Top with our sauce trio set!

👉🏻 Enjoy with your friends! Make again and again!


02/04/2023

Comfort food overload! 🚨😍

We are so excited to share that our Taiwanese Braised Beef XLB has been featured in this Lunar New Year! Craving a bite?

Get your chopsticks ready and enjoy with everyone! You know where to find us. 👀❤️


01/13/2023

🚨 50% OFF ON DOORDASH 🚨

We’re so excited to be included in the DoorDash Lunar New Year Campaign. Enjoy 50% off up to $30 - generously funded by DoorDash!

Use code SHIP30NEWYEAR to redeem! 🥟 🤤

Only applicable to orders placed with select Nationwide Shipping merchants. Other fees (including service fee), taxes, and gratuity still apply. Offer valid until January 17, 2023. Limit one redemption per person. Discount apportioned equally across all items ordered. All orders subject to availability. Must have or create a valid DoorDash account with a valid form of accepted payment on file. No cash value. Non-transferable. See full terms and conditions at http://help.doordash.com/consumers/s/article/offer-terms-conditions


Photos from Eat.MiLa's post 12/21/2022

😱 It’s a write-up roundup! 😱

Many thanks for all the love, and thank you to everyone who has ordered soup dumplings this holiday season!

Shoutout to Forbes, The New York Times, Fast Company, Sunset Magazine, and Asians In Advertising! Our days are made! ❤️🙌🏻


11/19/2022

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! 🥟✨

Daily deals start today! Get unique deals all week long by signing up for our email list.

A peek into a few of the offers:
- FREE dipping bowl with any order over $50!
- BOGO 50% dumplings (you read that right 😏)
- FREE trio sauces with orders over $50

Want to get some XCJ for your loved ones this holiday season? There’s no better time to hop on these deals!

Tap here: https://thexcj.com


10/17/2022

🚨 GIVEAWAY ALERT 🚨

Who doesn't love a giveaway? 😏🍜

We're so excited for our FIRST noodle giveaway to be in collaboration with the .

Here's how you can enter:
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Like this post before October 20th!

The winner will be randomly selected and contacted via DM on October 24th. Applies to only US-based followers. This giveaway is not endorsed or affiliated with Instagram.


10/13/2022

You guessed it...they're back and better than ever. 🍜

After customer requests, several years in the making, and dozens of taste tests, we're so excited to announce the launch of XCJ Noodles!

Even better? We've officially made a vegan option for all of our vegan customers! Thank you to Impossible Foods for making this happen!

Meet the newest products in the fam:

🔥 Sichuan Dan Dan Noodle (Ground Pork AND Vegan): Fresh, bouncy wheat noodles mixed with a spicy sesame-based sauce. Tingly Sichuan peppercorns and aromatic chili oil provide the heat, while Chinese mustard greens, fresh scallions, and (optional) peanuts add crunch.

🤤 Shanghai Scallion Oil Noodle (Vegan): Fresh, bouncy wheat noodles tossed with a fragrant scallion-infused oil. We simmer fresh green onions along with soy sauce and oil to create a humble yet umami-packed vegetarian sauce.

🍜 Biejing Zha Jiang Noodle (Ground Pork AND Vegan): Chewy wheat noodles topped with a rich soybean-based sauce. Savory and a little sweet, this Beijing classic combines premium dark soy with fermented soybean paste in a thick, comforting sauce. Top it with carrot and cucumber slices for freshness!

Want to make these delicious noodles in just 10 MINUTES?

Order yours here: https://thexcj.com/products/noodles

Photos from Eat.MiLa's post 09/28/2022

Xiao Chi Jie is coming to New York City for Welcome to Chinatown’s gala night and weekend fair, celebrating and supporting Chinatown together!

Come by the booth and grab a sample of XCJ’s best selling pork soup dumplings and tasty Chinese BBQ skewers (shaokao). Come early while supplies last! You can also purchase XCJ’s soup dumplings and Chinese BBQ skewers onsite with an exclusive discount to support small business!

Location: East Broadway Mall (88 E Broadway, New York, NY 10002)

Date: September 30th and October 1 st (Friday and Saturday)

Time: 11 am - 6pm (come by early for samples!)

Event highlight:

🌟 A MEET CHINATOWN scavenger hunt around Chinatown with prizes from
, , , , , , + more

🌟 A Longevity Fund multi-media exhibition highlighting small business owners.

🌟 Custom embroidery at Made in Chinatown live merch studio.

🌟 Pop-up shops with , , and

🌟 Workshops with ,

🌟 An artist alley featuring works from our community of creators.

🌟 Afterhours Mahjong with

RSVP through the link in our bio!


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Who are we?

小吃街 - Xiao Chi Jie in Chinese quite literally translates to Street Food Avenue. XCJ is not a brand or crafted story, it's simply real deal authentic Chinese street food.

At XCJ, our mission is to introduce to you the delight of Chinese street food straight from the bustling and vibrant urban centers of our parent's hometowns, in a clean and fresh way. Our recipes are developed and perfected from the culinary alleys of Shanghai and Beijing. To the uninitiated, Chinese street food is an up and coming food exploration. For those who have experienced foods like Sheng Jian Bao (SJB), these words will set off mouth watering, drooling, and stomach growling.

We consider ourselves lucky to have grown up with uncompromisingly amazing food and are very excited to share our heritage.

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Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 8pm
Tuesday 11am - 8pm
Wednesday 11am - 8pm
Thursday 11am - 8pm
Friday 11am - 8pm
Saturday 11am - 8pm
Sunday 11am - 8pm

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