598569 Mon Feb 23 09:16:30 -0800 2009 22 17 What's My Craving? 0 4443761 Five boroughs. Five cuisines. One day. A friend and I are on a mission. Taking suggestions for all manner of dumplings (defined loosely as dough wrapped around stuff and boiled/steamed/fried): gyoza, pierogi, empanadas, samosas, ravioli, etc. Ideas for the Bronx (bonus points for Riverdale) and Staten Island particularly welcome. What do you recommend? Mon Feb 23 09:16:30 -0800 2009 269197 editorgirl73 1 4447846 Brooklyn: Upscale Asian (take out) Eton Cheap Asian Kai Feng Fu Russian: Get a Ponchik from any grocery window or cart on Brighton Beach Ave. or at M & I International (they should also have Pelmeni Polish: Theresa's or you can probably do better in Greenpoint, but I don't have any specific suggestions. Search the OB board for pirogi Tibetan momos: Top Café Tibet Tue Feb 24 11:06:00 -0800 2009 4443761 12428 bobjbkln 1 4449166 Liebman's Kosher Restaurant 552 West 235th Street (Johnson Avenue), Riverdale; (718)548-4534. http://liebmansdeli.com/ Have read good things about their kreplach! Tue Feb 24 16:57:20 -0800 2009 4443761 58278 mooms 2 4535575 Where have you read about it? Tue Mar 24 20:36:28 -0700 2009 4449166 17058 Pan 3 4589995 Pan, sorry to get back to you so late -- thought it was Serious Eats but can't find it now. If I do will let you know. Haven't had kreplach in years, miss it. Sun Apr 12 17:04:22 -0700 2009 4535575 58278 mooms 4 4590120 I wish they had a branch in Manhattan. Thanks, mooms. Sun Apr 12 18:07:13 -0700 2009 4589995 17058 Pan 1 4450246 In Queens: White Bear (Chinese Dumplings) 135-02 Roosevelt Ave Flushing, NY Wed Feb 25 06:11:24 -0800 2009 4443761 100981 destroyer 1 4480624 My new favorite dumplings: the hand-made pork dumplings (they've also got vegetable and beef, which I haven't yet tried), at Radiance Tea House and Books, midtown Manhattan, 55th Street, b/w 7th and 6th Ave. Amazing. Fri Mar 06 14:21:45 -0800 2009 4443761 272110 sarapeters 2 4723664 Holly cow, I'm so glad someone mentioned this place! It's pretty new still I think. It's a tea house but they have the most amazing dumplings ever. The pork ones are naturally juicy, and of good quality! I mean the cheap ones in Chinatown are good, but I always spit out a piece of pork or two, and...I know many of you has experience...the "dumpling farts"...yep those are brutal. I have to say...not only do I not get "dumpling farts" from this place...but the pork is very tender and never had to spit out a fatty or chewy piece. The highlight are the veggie dumps for sure. I've never had a good homemade veggie dumpling before...until now. Usually they're always too dry or salty. These have bok choy, unbelievable. Anyways, I'm glad they're still pretty new which means it's not totally packed and I can always getta a seat =) Thu May 28 18:45:05 -0700 2009 4480624 258265 gibberisimo 2 4735756 Tried these yesterday (see my review under Manhattan board). So delicous. The vegetable were really good as were the "little soupy pork buns." Definitely a winner and a lovely place. Tue Jun 02 09:50:43 -0700 2009 4480624 294062 lawgirl1984 1 4529345 And the winners were (after a lot of research on Chowhound and beyond...): Bronx: Pupusas at La Orquidea Manhattan: Kreplach soup at Lansky's on the Upper West Side Queens: Wontons from White Bear in Flushing Brooklyn: Pierogi at Karczma in Greenpoint Staten Island: Spinach ravioli in walnut sauce at Trattoria Romana near the Old Town train stop We pulled it off in 14 hours with a lot of coffee, followed by quite a bit of beer and wine. Mon Mar 23 07:16:00 -0700 2009 4443761 269197 editorgirl73 2 4590127 How about Mandoo Bar on W. 32nd St for Korean mandoo dumplings? Sun Apr 12 18:09:23 -0700 2009 4529345 46008 markabauman 2 4735204 it seems like 5 dumpling tours are in order. One for each borough. Picking one from each borough is just too small a sample. It would be a fun car ride though. Tue Jun 02 07:08:08 -0700 2009 4529345 168211 Jeffsayyes 1 4591648 Sifu Chiu has the best Hong Kong style dumplings and fried wontons. 40th Ave at Prince St, Flushing. Mon Apr 13 10:57:31 -0700 2009 4443761 16728 kenito799 1 4742288 Eton's dumplings in Carroll Gardens Brooklyn are great. I love the chicken ones. Thu Jun 04 10:05:17 -0700 2009 4443761 197872 citysweettooth 1 4804991 I just wanted to say that this is such a good idea! Thanks for all the suggestions; I know what I'm doing this weekend! Thu Jun 25 08:06:52 -0700 2009 4443761 1087415 katelin 2 4810525 I am surprised no one has mentioned The Good Fork in Red Hook, Brooklyn. The woman who owns it won a dumpling competition with iron chef Bobby Flay, Sat Jun 27 06:34:10 -0700 2009 4804991 17218 irvingk 1 4853045 Joe Shanghai's - soup dumplings Mon Jul 13 06:12:36 -0700 2009 4443761 268326 pdpredtide 1 4895644 Good Dumpling House on Grand between Mott and Elizabeth. Some photos here: http://homesweetnyc.blogspot.com/2008/10/great-find-good-dumpling-house.html Mon Jul 27 18:47:13 -0700 2009 4443761 258819 thegirlnextdoor 2 4896161 Thanks. The short version is, you liked them, right? Tue Jul 28 01:30:12 -0700 2009 4895644 17058 Pan 3 5003168 Yes. :) Thu Sep 03 14:40:40 -0700 2009 4896161 258819 thegirlnextdoor 1 4897183 Follow up: We did a Manhattan-only crawl in June and it was equally fun. You could argue that we interpreted "dumpling" too loosely, but we hit a taqueria in Spanish Harlem for tamales (and the tamale cart lady during our research expedition); Uskudar, a Turkish place on the UES, for manti (the collective favorite of the dozen dumplingites); Curry in a Hurry for samosas in Murray Hill (next time we'll probably go for Tibetan); pierogi at Veselka; and finishing off at Dim Sum Go Go on East Broadway. The last place I like for its consistency and for the ability to order by menu -- convenient when some folks with shellfish allergies were in the group. It was about 8 hours, start to finish, and incredibly fun. Tue Jul 28 10:13:10 -0700 2009 4443761 269197 editorgirl73 2 5137834 Fried Dumpling @ 106 Mosco Street. Mosco St. is a short, steep street between Mulberry and Mott St.'s in Chinatown, within view of the park, not far from Chatham square. The pork and chinese chive dumplings are handmade in the wee store ( my Mom's kitchen is bigger). They are fried on one side while they steam. On the counter with 4/5 stools is a watered down soy/vinegar spritz and hot sauce. I would rate them a 7 out of ten. But get this. For college students on a budget.(or anyone:) ) or anyone that would just like to try em, they are only 5 for a dollar cooked. The female owner has all the charm of an ornery steer with an impacted tooth. But atmosphere and hostess with mostess flair are not the place's strong points. Freshly made and quite tasty, thin cocooned dumplings at a terrific price are. Stay safe and bon appetit, phil <-----L<<< Wed Oct 28 12:05:06 -0700 2009 4897183 1119825 HeatSeekingMissive