Dumpling Restaurant
(212) 941-9975
99 Allen St
New York,
NY
10002
40.7188
-73.9909
Neighborhoods: Lower East Side, Downtown
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The Editor
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The Scene
There are exactly three small tables at this tiny hole in the wall, but for food lovers on a budget, it's heaven. Five juicy, tender dumplings ring in at $1, so two people can eat themselves silly for less than $10. The two condiment bottles on the table provide all that you need: a tangy blend of vinegar and soy sauce in one, and spicy chili sauce in the other.
The Food
The fried or boiled dumplings come in either pork or veggie versions and are handmade, with a fragrant dose of chives. But don't overlook the other tasty Shanghainese treats: da bing (plump sesame-encrusted "pancakes" that are steamed, then fried); fried round pork buns; tea eggs; perfectly savory hot-and-sour soup; congee (a thickened rice and red bean soup); and to perfectly complement your meal, all the fresh, hot, high-protein soy milk that you can drink.
User Reviews
sihui
March 16, 2008
I wanted some cheap thrill that would fill me up for dinner. I read about this place on yelp. However, the address given at yelp is 106 Mosco St. So I hope this is the same "Fried Dumpling" store. Anyhow, I bought 60 dumplings for $10 and brought home my prize to cook in two different ways: boiled and fried. Both cooking methods yielded delicious dumplings with juicy interiors. The filling is pretty good, though not as good as those you get in the full service dim sum restaurants...but hey, what do you expect for the price? Definitely would recommend this place for anyone looking for frozen dumplings.
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surfguido
December 04, 2007
Have to agree with the last review - I went out of my way to check this place out based on top cheap eats reviews and all these postings and this was the biggest dissapointment - this is your basic frozen dumpling fried - nothing special - cheap filler and not probably not all that good for you - maybe some cardboard boxes in the filling (they actually did this in China) but I couldn't really tell. There are so many places in NY that actually make the dumplings in front of you - and some for the same prices in Chinatown.
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lisalisa0812
September 18, 2007
I went out of my way to go to Fried Dumpling at the recommendation of Citysearch reviews. It was disgusting. The dumplings were below average and greasy. The place was so dirty it was horrible. So many other places to go and have better dimplings and a cleaner space. I regret wasting my $1.
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Know Before You Go:
Chinatown and L.E.S. residents routinely pack this place for both lunch and dinner, so be prepared to get your goodies to go.
