238661 Sun Sep 15 22:58:34 -0700 2002 5 19 Outer Boroughs 0 1265741 the dumpling shack in flushing on 40th road, three store fronts in from main st, was closed today. the wall between the two sides had been ripped out, along with the counter, oven, etc. i didn't see any signs describing whether this is a refurbishing or change. Sun Sep 15 22:58:34 -0700 2002 0 piney 1 1265742 i went there on friday night and it was closed then too! i thought it was just too late, but perhaps they did close :( i ended up haveing to go to Taipei Cafe in the Mayflower bakery instead...ahh, a second-rate substitute. Sun Sep 15 23:25:29 -0700 2002 1265741 0 m00ncakes 2 1265776 late last year, i had some excellent boiled dumplings ~10 stores down the street at Yang Tze River Restaurant, 135-21 40th Rd. they make the dumplings in the front of the restaurant (see the link below). i would say that i liked them better, but, then again, the shack is "the shack". Link: http://www.newsday.com/features/food/ny-p2eats2526291dec28.story Mon Sep 16 23:28:45 -0700 2002 1265742 0 piney 3 1265777 i love yang tze river, however, for other foods-- here's my original rave about the place Link: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/show/238588#1265356 Tue Sep 17 00:21:55 -0700 2002 1265776 0 m00ncakes 1 1265753 What a loss. I enjoyed many a fine lunch at the Shack. What incredible dumplings. I would order 16 for $3.00 and have a feast. Just doesn't seem fair. I had planned to visit this week. I'm devastated. Mon Sep 16 11:55:39 -0700 2002 1265741 0 Mike 2 1265770 i know what you mean. i'd only been there once, and only because i'd read about it on here. well, i guess it's better than never trying it... i'm going to ask my dad to find out what's going on. (he works at a company that lends money to flushing restaurants). will keep ya posted! Mon Sep 16 21:37:55 -0700 2002 1265753 0 m00ncakes