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Rickshaw Dumpling Bar

61 W 23rd St
New York, NY 10010
Phone: (212) 924-9220
Citysearch
Price:
$
Cross Street:
Between 5th Avenue and 6th Avenue
Hours:
Mon-Sat 11:30am-9:30pm, Sun 11:30am-8.30pm

Editorial Review for Rickshaw Dumpling Bar – by Erin Behan

The Scene
Students, area professionals, and those looking for a cheap food fix all hustle in and out of the hip dumpling house. Artful globe lights peer down on the restaurant's simple tables and sleek wood floors. A few seats look onto the sidewalk, but most cluster around the glassed-in kitchen, where diners can watch dumplings being coaxed into existence.

The Food
Dumplings come in six varieties, each with its own dipping sauce, and can be ordered steamed, fried, or in a noodle soup. None of the flavors are overwhelming, and all taste superlatively fresh. The heftiest is the classic pork with cabbage ginger and scallion. A hint of wasabi enlivens the shrimp; while the vegetarian, stuffed with seasonal greens, gets overwhelmed by its healthful-tasting herb dipping sauce. Go "combo" and order your dumplings with a side of the green salad, doused with a tangy citrus-ginger vinaigrette.

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The Extras

Splurge on the chocolate dumplings. Crisp black sesame seeds coat the dumpling's sweet sticky rice cake, which gives way to a decadent liquid chocolate center.

What to Drink

Try the watermelonade, which is unsweetened and truly refreshing.

User Reviews for Rickshaw Dumpling Bar

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5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/24/2008 Posted by wisebrain

I really liked this place it was super yummy and the people were very nice.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

06/19/2008 Posted by dean_perry

first time i went in i paid like $10 for lunch and was like whoa. i just walked by the 8th street store and saw they had an nyu student deal for 7.50 and was psyched. good thing i am spending $100,000 on tuition and housing so i can get this combo meal. i got the szechuan chicken and a miso soup. the szechuan dumplings are actually spicy (i hate it when they say things are spicy and aren't) the one thing about it is that the container for the dipping sauce is a pain in the dumpling because i spilled it the first time and i spilled it yesterday trying to open it.

Pros: go student power

Cons: hard to open sauce lids

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Editor's Review

Super fresh dumplings in modern fast-food environs.  See the full editorial review.

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The Extras

Splurge on the chocolate dumplings. Crisp black sesame seeds coat the dumpling's sweet sticky rice cake, which gives way to a decadent liquid chocolate center.

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Restaurant Information

Hours

  • Mon-Sat 11:30am-9:30pm
  • Sun 11:30am-8.30pm

Dress Code

  • Casual

Cuisines

  • Chinese
  • Asian

Payment Types

  • MasterCard
  • American Express
  • Visa

Meal Price

  • $

Amenities

  • Carry Out
  • Lunch Spot
  • Cheap Eats
  • Kid Friendly

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