Fried Dumplings

[Pan]

Tonight, I returned to New Green Bo, and I just want to reiterate that eating their Seaweed with Garlic cold dish and their Noodles with Spicy Meat Sauce is enough to put a smile on my face after a stressful day. The service may be inconsistent, whatever, but those dishes are so pleasant.

To make the evening even warmer for my tummy and soul, I followed up by getting some hot Taro Milk Tea to go from Tea & Tea (formerly Saint's Alp) and then visited one of the last video arcades in town, the one which used to have the live chickens many moons ago.

[Fat Guy]

Fried dumplings.

[La Niña]

Speaking of which...I went to Fried Dumpling - across the street from Congee Village (FG had recommended it). Yum. Double Yum.

[Fat Guy]

Ah, yes, Fried Dumpling as opposed to fried dumpling. Still a fave. We have a new discovery in that regard, though, just a couple of blocks away, and perhaps slightly better. It has a name like Number One Dumpling or some such. I will post about it as soon as I can acquire an actual address.

I think the New Green Bo fried dumplings are better than the Fried Dumpling dumplings, though, albeit something like seventy thousand percent (someone check my math) more expensive and in a different style. They really give you an aromatic pork-and-scallion kick from their firm interiors, and the wrappers seem to be beautifully handmade.

[La Niña]

We had the fried dumplings and the fried pork buns at Fried Dumpling. The dumplings were very good, but I agree that the NGB dumplings are better. The fried pork buns, however, were unusual and terrific.

Where's this Number One Dumpling place - I mean, is it on Allen St? North or south of CV, and which side of Allen?

I'm dumpling obsessed. I want to do a Day of Dumplings. Just go from place to place eating dumplings.

Edited February 4, 2003 by La Niña (log)

[Fat Guy]

Mentally retracing the walk from Fried Dumpling to Number One Dumpling, I'm going to say it's just in from the corner of Eldridge and Hester.

[Bux]

There's a slightly larger than hole in the wall with a pretty large menu (all things being relative) on Mulberry Street, north of Mosco Street, across from the park, that warrants a second taste. Superficially it seems a little more upscale, but it's got the same plastic fork and two sauce gestalt. Some of the pancakes seem rather enticing. It probably has a name. If it's not Fried Dumpling, it may be Tasty Dumpling. The kitchen seemed pretty big in comparison.

[Fat Guy]

On Mulberry, you're saying? The is an official branch of Fried Dumpling on Mosco. But I haven't seen the place on Mulberry.

[Bux]

And on Mosco Street, there's a decidedly downscale two choice--dumplings or buns--and no tables dumpling place.

[Fat Guy]

The Allen Street Fried Dumpling is better than the Mosco Street Fried Dumpling, by the way -- just slightly, the recipes are presumably identical, but it seems there is more care taken with the product on Allen. Also a more predominantly Asian clientele, if that is a factor.

[Joy]

There's a slightly larger than hole in the wall with a pretty large menu (all things being relative) on Mulberry Street, north of Mosco Street, across from the park, that warrants a second taste. Superficially it seems a little more upscale, but it's got the same plastic fork and two sauce gestalt. Some of the pancakes seem rather enticing. It probably has a name. If it's not Fried Dumpling, it may be Tasty Dumpling. The kitchen seemed pretty big in comparison.

Yes, that one is called Tasty Dumpling and its on 54 Mulberry. I've tried it a couple of times and the quality varies. But yes, there is potential and they have a wide variety of Beijing Style dumplings.

[Joy]

We had the fried dumplings and the fried pork buns at Fried Dumpling.  The dumplings were very good, but I agree that the NGB dumplings are better.  The fried pork buns, however, were unusual and terrific.

Where's this Number One Dumpling place - I mean, is it on Allen St?  North or south of CV, and which side of Allen?

I'm dumpling obsessed.  I want to do a Day of Dumplings.  Just go from place to place eating dumplings.

La Nina--Have you been to 100 Dumpling Garden in Flushing? If not, you'll absolutely love the place. Another Dumpling Specialist type place in Manhattan that I like is Sun Dou on 214 Grand Street.

[La Niña]

Not yet. But it's high on my list.

[LESider]

Mentally retracing the walk from Fried Dumpling to Number One Dumpling, I'm going to say it's just in from the corner of Eldridge and Hester.

that's sounds right. They make the best dumplings in the area, pound for pound. six for a buck, just like Allen street but slightly superior. North of Grand on Eldridge. They also make a pancake with beef in it, that is ok as well. wortha try for $1.50

[Pan]

Fried dumplings.

I tend more toward steamed dumplings. Which places are your favorites for steamed dumplings (and steamed buns - pao/bao/baozi, if you like)?

Edited February 4, 2003 by Pan (log)

[La Niña]

I love the steamed and roasted buns at Mei Lei Wah, on Bayard St. - just a couple of doors from New Green Bo, actually. And the coffee is some of the best in the city.

[LESider]

not a dumpling but a pork bun worthy of mention. It's an old favorite to some, but for anyone who hasn't had them they are a revelation. I'm talking bout the Hop Shing Pork Bun (baked mahogany exterior). Available at Chatham Restaraunt.

to find them: 9 Chatham place. If you head South on Bowery past Cana. it veers to the right slighty and you find your self in front of the Chatham Rest. Dim Sum a Go Go is across the way. you'll see the pink hop shing boxes in the window. soo good.

[dck57]

Yeah Noodle on Bayard Sunday for lunch (same block as NG Bo) - excellent - especially pan fried noodles. Dumplings good as well.

[Pan]

Thanks for those recommendations, folks.

I'm a regular at Yeah. Are you talking about the soup dumplings, or/and other dumplings?

[dck57]

Regular

[La Niña]

You talking about Yeah Shanghai Deluxe? On the opposite side of the St. from NGB?

[eatingwitheddie]

Mentally retracing the walk from Fried Dumpling to Number One Dumpling, I'm going to say it's just in from the corner of Eldridge and Hester.

The place Fat Guy is talking about is really called Dumpling House and it's located at 118a Eldridge bet Grand & Broome. They make an interesting beef sandwich as well. It is a slit open wedge of sesame bread filled with thinly sliced room temperature five-flavor braised beef and garnished with shredded carrot salad and fresh cilantro.

At Fried Dumpling on Allen I'd suggest the vegetarian dofu skin wrapped spring rolls.

[La Niña]

That sandwich sounds a little banh-mi-ish, no?

[eatingwitheddie]

Speaking of which...I went to Fried Dumpling - across the street from Congee Village (FG had recommended it).  Yum.  Double Yum.

The dumplings at Fred Dumpling are good (and amazingly priced), but to my taste, when they're properly prepared, the fried dumplings at New Green Bo on Bayard St. are the best in the industry. They are a slightly different shape than most: more elongated with ends that are almost left open. This style is sometimes referred to as a Dragon's Eye dumpling.

[La Niña]

Eddie (and everybody), if you were creating a "dumpling crawl," what would you put on the list? (Limited to Manhattan Chinatown)

Edited February 4, 2003 by La Niña (log)