Being that I spend so much time in Chinatown, my social media feeds are often pumped full of cheap eats and hidden gems etc etc. when I saw the video for this literal hidden gem underground "looks hella sketchy" dumpling spot - I said to a coworker we must go I bet we walk past all the time - and we walked up to the glass doors and fully hesitated because yes it is THAT SKETCH - I said we are going and opened the doors went down the stairs and the other stairs and ordered the dumplings (the man at the window spoke English) and OMG seriously the best I've had and I will 100% return for more and to try other menu items. CASH ONLY There's other stores in this defunct mall. Jewelry and perfume ? Knockoffs? Not sure.
Celine Xinyu Zhang
I haven’t seen such a cheap and delicious breakfast in a long time.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
159 265
I ate it once and got food poisoning. In order to prevent me from being the only unlucky guy in this world, I must give it a five-star rating! Everyone, go and eat!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Joe English
The place looks crazy sketchy, but these are some of the best steamed dumplings I’ve ever had! Steamed buns and fish ball soup were also amazing! Go check it out!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Soup, Steamed Dumplings, Small Steamed Buns
Leon So
In the basement of a sketchy, dirty, and run down mall where most shops are closed.Yes, this place offers great value and price for their buns, $5 for 6 steamed buns; but the buns are filled and drenched with oil. Too much oil for me personally, but it was indeed tasty.There are some other great steamed buns and fried dumpling places in chinatown NYC for similar prices, and better, but certainly less publicized on social media.Fu Zhou Dumplings with soup were disappointing, would not recommend this item.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 4
RB
Steamed buns are way above expectations! A must try.
pete
My go to spot for steam pork buns, not a fancy location. They make them all day long, it's fresh and delicious. Also really cheap, $5 for 6. Try it with the sauce that comes with it.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Smo Steamed Buns
Samantha Lau
Best kept secret in Chinatown - xiao long baos are fire
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Paula Tchen
Delicous homemade food. Cooked fresh and quickly brought to your table. The mall is in disrepair and scary when you walk down however the food court stall is nice enough and there are tables and chairs. It is no frills with very cheap prices. We had 3 plates of dumplings, bao, bamboo bun and wontons.
Absolutely loved the baozi here! Highly recommend it! Although there are only a few tables available for seating, the service is incredibly attentive. It's located on the basement level of the mall, a bit tricky to find, but definitely worth a visit!
A bit hard to find but definitely worth hunting down. Note that the steamed buns are super heavy so definitely try and share them with someone when you visit!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 4
Nadia Lamchachti
Best dumplings I had in NY. Very interesting place.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 5
Isaac C.K. Tan
Love the juicy buns and delicious fuzhou dumplings !
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Small Steamed Buns, Fuzhou Dumplings
Being that I spend so much time in Chinatown, my social media feeds are often pumped full of cheap eats and hidden gems etc etc. when I saw the video for this literal hidden gem underground "looks hella sketchy" dumpling spot - I said to a coworker we must go I bet we walk past all the time - and we walked up to the glass doors and fully hesitated because yes it is THAT SKETCH - I said we are going and opened the doors went down the stairs and the other stairs and ordered the dumplings (the man at the window spoke English) and OMG seriously the best I've had and I will 100% return for more and to try other menu items. CASH ONLY There's other stores in this defunct mall. Jewelry and perfume ? Knockoffs? Not sure.
I haven’t seen such a cheap and delicious breakfast in a long time.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
I ate it once and got food poisoning. In order to prevent me from being the only unlucky guy in this world, I must give it a five-star rating! Everyone, go and eat!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
The place looks crazy sketchy, but these are some of the best steamed dumplings I’ve ever had! Steamed buns and fish ball soup were also amazing! Go check it out!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Soup, Steamed Dumplings, Small Steamed Buns
In the basement of a sketchy, dirty, and run down mall where most shops are closed.Yes, this place offers great value and price for their buns, $5 for 6 steamed buns; but the buns are filled and drenched with oil. Too much oil for me personally, but it was indeed tasty.There are some other great steamed buns and fried dumpling places in chinatown NYC for similar prices, and better, but certainly less publicized on social media.Fu Zhou Dumplings with soup were disappointing, would not recommend this item.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 4
Steamed buns are way above expectations! A must try.
My go to spot for steam pork buns, not a fancy location. They make them all day long, it's fresh and delicious. Also really cheap, $5 for 6. Try it with the sauce that comes with it.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Smo Steamed Buns
Best kept secret in Chinatown - xiao long baos are fire
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Delicous homemade food. Cooked fresh and quickly brought to your table. The mall is in disrepair and scary when you walk down however the food court stall is nice enough and there are tables and chairs. It is no frills with very cheap prices. We had 3 plates of dumplings, bao, bamboo bun and wontons.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Bamboo Shoot Cake, Fuzhou Dumplings, Steamed Dumplings
Absolutely loved the baozi here! Highly recommend it! Although there are only a few tables available for seating, the service is incredibly attentive. It's located on the basement level of the mall, a bit tricky to find, but definitely worth a visit!
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Simple and very good!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
So good!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A bit hard to find but definitely worth hunting down. Note that the steamed buns are super heavy so definitely try and share them with someone when you visit!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 4
Best dumplings I had in NY. Very interesting place.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love the juicy buns and delicious fuzhou dumplings !
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Small Steamed Buns, Fuzhou Dumplings