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Fried Dumpling
Category: Restaurants Chinese Chinese [Edit]
99 Allen StNew York, NY 10002
Neighborhood: Lower East Side
(212) 941-9975
- Nearest Transit:
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Delancey St (F)
Grand St (B, D)
Bowery (J)
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Price Range:
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$
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
141 reviews for Fried Dumpling
Review Highlights
"This place has the most amazing fried pork buns."
(in 30 reviews)
"The sesame pancake is also a delicious favorite."
(in 16 reviews)
"the beef noodle soup is $2.50 but oh lord, it fills u up."
(in 13 reviews)
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141 reviews in English
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Review from Valerie V.
Brooklyn, NY
9/27/2011 2 Check-ins Here
20 fried dumplings and an order of pork buns. $5. Need I say more?
Oh and, one of the two guys eating in the small place gave me the rest of his steamed pork dumplings covered in hot sauce so I got an order for free. That may seem creepy but if you were there it really wasn't. Besides, why let food go to waste?
Baller. Oh yeah and the dumpins are DELICIOUS. -
Review from Lisa Jane C.
Brooklyn, NY
1/12/2012 1 Check-in Here
Very good dumplings at a true hole-in-the-wall. The place is small and the decor is austere - three tables and a counter, and just a few photos/pictures. It easy to walk past it as it's about four feet wide. But it's worth a visit.
The eight vegetable dumplings were very good - filling was carrots, lettuce and the like - and this snack curbed my appetite.
The menu is fairly limited and only a few beverages available, but the place is no-frills, so that's to be expected.
Was impressed that I was if I had enjoyed my food - shows that customer satisfaction is a priority. When I mentioned that I was interested in purchasing the frozen spinach dumplings, which are not on the menu, but did not need 50, I was told that I could get a half order. Great to know that a compromise can be reached.
Noticed graffiti on the refrigerator - is graffiti the new trendy decor? Whatever, it was eye-catching.
It's a few blocks out of the way of the usual beaten path but worth it.Listed in: What a dump(ling)!
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Review from Melissa W.
Washington, DC
Cheapest damn food in the world!!
I tried the fried dumplings, and the soup dumplings. I have had better dumplings, but NEVER this cheap.
To top off your dumplings, try their red, oily, floating peanut-crushed-looking-stuff sauce in the little plastic tub on the table. It's spicy, it's confusing to the taste buds, and it's addicting. -
Review from Larry L.
Manhattan, NY
2/2/2012
Oh my, this place is good to my wallet. You can dine a true champion, fill your gullet and spend only $5-6. That's value. True, there are key items here (the beef soup, hot&sour soup and pork buns) which I'd say are really worth it. The variety of dumplings are nice but for the same price you can buy a bag of 15-20 @ any supermarket. Fortunately, with a small menu, their key items are usually done well. Perfect for take out, lunch, whatever.
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Review from Melanie T.
Manhattan, NY
1/29/2012
These dumplings I found to be a huge disappointment since we had to wait on line to get them. The exterior was not very crisp, though the wrapper was thin. The filling was pretty thin and tasteless. Yes they were cheap, but they were also not very good. Maybe if I do come back I will try the fried pork buns instead.
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Review from Poolah L.
New York, NY
1/8/2012
This place has changed owners and is no longer the same fried dumpling place anymore. The new owners kept the English signs but the Chinese name is no longer " (Lao Shan Don)". My husband and I were craving fried dumplings this morning so we decided to stop by for a quick fried dumpling fix. We both noticed that the menu wasn't the same and that the prices had gone up (4 for $1 instead of 5 for $1). All of the pictures and magazine features were also taken off from the walls. When our order of dumplings came, we immediately knew we had stepped in a trap. The dumplings looked like they had been reheated and the skins were much doughier than before. We left feeling disappointed and agreed that we would boycott this place from now on.
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Review from Victor C.
9/7/2011
After stumbling upon the Mosco St. location, I was craving for more fried dumplings 2 days later. I had heard from a friend that this place is just as good. Negative.
This location is way outside of Chinatown. The store is larger than it's counterpart and actually has tables with chairs.
I attempted to order fried pork buns but they were sold out so I just went with fried dumplings again. Then I noticed something, the fried dumplings were FOUR for one dollar. Instead of five, like the one in Chinatown. Can someone verify this?
Four dumplings for a dollar still isn't too bad. I opened the styrofoam box and took my first bite. Disappoint. 'Skin' was too thick. They barely had a crunch, it was more chewy than anything. The filling tasted fine.
Go to the Chinatown store! -
Review from Rich W.
Updated - 5/14/2011 3 photos
The dumpling and bao prices increased from $1.00 to $1.25.
They are still pretty good stuff but just a little more $.
I brought a 2 dozen for the Yelper at White Rabbit Lounge (a short walk away) and they approved!Listed in: My Cheap Eats, Dumplings for Dummies
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11/8/2010
Yes, they are inexpensive! So the store name is true.
Where else can a hungry guy in LES and on a… Read more »
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Review from Virginia Y.
Baltimore, MD
7/15/2011
Funny thing is that I used to come here a lot and get dumplings for take out when my father would take me to visit grandma's. Back then i never knew about Vanessa's dumplings..
Boy what a HUGE difference it is.. not only are the dumplings not crisp. The wrap rips really easily.. all the juice falls out which takes away the flavor of the meat.. I also hate how there's not enough meat and the wrap is too big for the filling..
Sticking to Vanessa's from now on! -
Review from Katherine L.
New York, NY
11/6/2011
I had an enjoyable dumplings experience in fried dumplings restaurant. It's extremely cheap and the food is fresh. 10 boiled pork & chives dumplings were $3. Me and my friend also ordered 4 of fried pork dumplings for $1. I saw the pictures of food on the wall & the beef brisket noodle soup looked pretty good. If I'm in the neighborhood again, I would like to come again. The chef boiled the dumplings fresh for us while we waited. It wasn't pre-cooked at all. It was an amazing value.
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Review from Ryan R.
Manhattan, NY
10/19/2011
The people are nice, and they have eating space, which most dumpling places do not have. However, there were several flies in my soup. I'm not a neat freak, but as the dumplings were not fantastic I opted to go elsewhere the next time I was in the mood for dumplings.
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Review from mouse h.
Manhattan, NY
5/25/2011
This place is pretty disgusting. I got: pork and chive dumplings, pork buns and sesame pancake. The dumplings were basically inedible, so gross..looked like rat meat inside. Choked down one pork bun because I was starving, the bun seems undercooked and pretty thick. The sesame pancake was okay - salty and kind of like persian naan. They also didn't have good sauce to eat your food with. The sauce was flavorless and really watered down in a dirty container. As soon as I threw out the rest of my untouched food and reached the corner I felt the food coming back up and felt nauseas.
Go to Vanessa's Dumpling House instead to get really cheap dumplings, etc. Agreed that Vanessa's is kind of flavorless in some of the food but it's 1000% better than this place. Also at Vanessa you see that the food turnover is so fast and they are constantly cooking, whereas at Fried Dumpling you get something sitting in a metal bin for hours (days?)
(BTW I've been to Hong Kong recently and know what a good pork bun, dumplings, etc should taste like) -
Review from Mark G.
New York, NY
12/21/2010
Fried Dumpling is like a girlfriend that's pretty, thrifty and there for me when I need her. My last two girlfriends, Prosperity and Venessa feel like they are too good for me now because everyone showers them with attention. I shouldn't have to wait 15 minutes to get to you with the history we've had. Really, now that I think back on it they were just average and filled a empty place in my stomach because no one paid them any attention.
Ahhh Fried Dumplings...your menu is simple and to the point. Your dumplings and fried buns are wonderfully oversized with just the right dough to meat ratio. For $3, I get a big plate of dumplings, friend buns and a bowl of soup? You sure know how to feed a starving artist. I'll take that 20 minute walk any day to get a whiff of your scent. Too bad your sesame pancakes are never available, but I won't hold it again you. No one is perfect.
p.s. Thanks for being there for me till midnight because I like to stumble in drunk and hungry. -
Review from Jessica M.
Astoria, Queens, NY
2/28/2011 1 Check-in Here
Any place that can fill me up for $3 gets a gold star (in case you're wondering, a gold star in my book= 4 yelp stars). Two orders (8 pieces) of dumplings, and 3 pork buns = awesomeness, for cheap. They have a veryyy tiny menu, which means pork dumplings are the only kind they sell. Good thing I started eating pork recently because now I'm in love!
I liked the consistency of the skin of the dumplings, and they didn't need any soy sauce-maybe just a little Sriracha, but I like things spicy. They were super juicy. The buns were a good ratio of meat-to-bun, but I liked the pork in the dumpling better (though, they were probably exactly the same).
When I walked in, there was no one inside, but within a few minutes' time, it quickly filled up. It's a teeny tiny place, with a few seats, but I'd recommend getting it to-go. -
Review from Joel B.
New York, NY
5/7/2011
Oh man you guys, what a guilty little pleasure this place is... two bucks for some fried dumplings and hot & sour soup... can't beat it. And the counter guy cracks me up.
I'm thinking about going right now to be honest; need to try some of the pork buns.
Four stars, mainly because it's incredibly inexpensive and reasonably tasty. -
Review from Andrew A.
7/4/2011
Mann, I loooooooooooooooove dumplings. A friend of mine showed me this on our way to dimsum. A hole in the wall at its best, not much too it - but the counter on the right where they make the dumplings and a bar on the left where you can stand and eat them. 5 dumplings for a $1 and they are good!
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Review from Craig Z.
9/2/2011
Loved them one time. Thought they were pretty good another. Kind of annoying that they are often out of dumplings though. Strange business model.
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Review from Lauren P.
I came upon this place by accident. It was during the December Blizzard of 2010 and i was tired of walking around with cold, wet feet. I stopped in for a rest and a cup of soup. After reading previous reviews of their dumplings I decided to get that and a bowl of hot & sour soup.
The soup was fantastic. The dumpling was gross. But for $2 (for the whole meal) I'm not complaining. Maybe the dumpling was old or overcooked. It was chewy and the pork inside was rock hard. But I didn't really care, I wanted the soup. And it delivered.
There's little seating, so it seems most people get their food to go. If you do want to sit down, learn to be friendly, you'll most likely end up joining someone else at a table.Listed in: Soups of New York
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Review from Juan G.
Chino Hills, CA
3/7/2011
Hidden gem at it's best!! A one man operation in a tiny place with simple tables and chairs. But turning out some of the best pot stickers (fried dumplings), pork buns, and Asian noddle soups I have ever tasted.
I stayed in the Hostel that's right upstairs from this place and the cooking smell that would hit me right as I exited into the street would just make my mouth melt with craving every time.
It's cash only but who cares because the dumplings come 8 pcs for $1, pork buns are 3 pcs for $2, and beef (chunky) noddle soup $4. Caned soda are also a buck each.
Just be careful while eating the soups here because he seasons them with whole pieces of star anise. It adds an other layer of good flavor but it's no fun eating the actual seasoning (like a bay leave, good flavor but not good eats). Star anise is like a cross between cinnamon and liquorish.
For you LES party people, I'm not sure what time this place closes but it would be a great after bar hopping munchies cure... 1/2 block south of Delancey on the right with red neon lights glowing on the window. -
Review from Tyler L.
3/3/2011
I do not know if this one is related to the other Fried Dumpling on Mosco Street. Either way, the quality of the ones here was much worse than that one.
When we walked in, we noticed that the place was almost empty. All the other dumpling places in Chinatown we'd been to were very busy. At this one, they also cook the dumplings on a grill like the other Fried Dumpling. However, they are 4 for $1 instead of 5.
The dumplings also tasted pretty bad. Something about the taste of them was off. We both noticed that the dumplings had a somewhat fishy taste to them. It was like they had been grilling fish on the grill and did not clean it before grilling the dumplings on it. We actually threw away one of the dumplings because of the off taste. -
Review from H. W.
Brooklyn, NY
1/6/2011
Was excited when I heard this place had re-opened but it turns out it's a different shop. The building kept the old signage but it's a completely different operation. The old place was just wonderful. THE go to place for dumplings. The new place is nothing like it.
Went in and was initially ignored by everyone behind the counter. There were 3 in front and several people who could be spied in the back room. Eventually, they did finish chatting but seemed annoyed that they were interrupted. Nothing was cooking. They had cold, stale dumplings and egg rolls sitting in metal bins at the front of the counter. The people are different, the dumplings are different and are now 4 for $1 instead of 5 for $1 as with the old shop. Not surprising that the place was empty.Listed in: Fried dumpling
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Review from Sue K.
Manhattan, NY
2/28/2011 1 Check-in Here
So before we actually found Fried Dumpling, one of our friends called to say he couldn't come out because he had gotten food poisoning.
We came in here and immediately, we were all thinking the same thing. Because let's face it, this establishment is not exactly the cleanest nor the nicest looking place to eat. But all it took was for one of my friends to exclaim, "Oh this reminds me of Hong Kong" and we were in and seated.
It's true. You can stuff yourself and 2 of your friends for less than $10. We got two orders of the steamed dumplings (total $6 for 20 pieces) and three orders of fried dumplings ($3 for 12 pieces). Just a note, the steamed dumplings took way longer to come out compared to the fried dumplings. By the time the steamed ones were ready we had already finished our fried dumplings. One of my friends decided to deviate from the dumpling path and ordered himself a beef noodle soup. For around $4, it was a huge bowl of noodles and plenty of beef in a light broth. He looked like he enjoyed it thoroughly. I do wish we could have ordered the pork buns as well but we were way too full.
There was also free entertainment that night. A woman came in to order some dumplings and she belted out the song from Titanic, "My Heart Will Go On". It was AWESOME. We just all sat there, a little confused a little amazed while we ate our pork dumplings with vinegar soy sauce. She was this little chinese woman and only half of our group could really tell what was going on. Later, after translation, we found out she had just watched Titanic the night before and it had moved her to tears. However, it is not her favorite movie. Avatar is her favorite movie. -
Review from Julie M.
New York, NY
11/6/2010
THIS PLACE IS NOT CLOSED!
well...i can't be sure it's under same ownership...but there is certainly a dumpling house at 99 Allen st. and as a person made in china, i can certainly attest to its yumminess. The dumplings and baos are freshly made every day and (if you're into the fob art of drinking hot soy milk in the morning) they have freshly made soy milk every morning.
Honestly, i don't understand the hoot (+ 20 minute wait with tourists and inebriated/disaffected LES mid 20ers) at Vanessa's except that the storefront looks to the typical yelper like it wouldn't be committing health violations inside...
Shandong must be Vanessa's estranged and less LES chic sister, sandwich between construction shops and obscured by its murky window glass. The only people i've seen come in here are the local chinese, other people of color and construction workers--part of me wants to keep it that way....but part of me feels like the really nice people manning the store deserve a lot more customers for what they're cookin.
Suggest: pork baos and the fried leek/pork dumplings. they also have noodles for cheap. -
Review from Susan V.
New York, NY
11/3/2011
I'm addicted to the chile/peanut/sesame oil that's on the table. The food isn't great but it's cheap and tastes good. Vanessa's dumpling house always seemed packed and I honestly don't want to bother waiting so this place is like my booty call. As long as the food is cheap, tastes good and filling, I'm fine. I'm not picky.
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Review from Audrey J.
12/1/2007 ROTD 9/22/2008
So I realized recently that I may not have withheld enough money from my paychecks (oops, my bad) and might end up having to pay upwards of 10 Gs come tax season.
Yes.
10 Gs.
AT LEAST.
Okay, after picking myself up off the floor upon a total and utter meltdown, I took a deep breath and reassessed my spending habits.
Annnnnnnnnnnd...let's just say that those $60-70 "I feel like treating myself to Jean-Georges" lunches have morphed into...50 cent sesame pancakes (which are REALLY good) and 5 for $1 dumplings from Fried Dumpling (flavorful and, more importantly, bountiful!).
And, yes, like Jean-Georges, I am also giving Fried Dumpling five stars.
At this point, you can either think "WTF" or you can...go to Fried Dumpling with the loose change under your sofa cushions and find out for yourself! :)Listed in: You Rock My World, Ye Yelpers Have Spoken
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Review from Nicholas V.
New York, NY
9/21/2010
I just passed where this place used to be on the bus. And guess what.
It looks like it got RE-OPENED.
as of now i have no idea if it is the same people or under new management. I am going to go there tomorrow and find out.
I hope its the same ppl. They were the only place that had the Fried Pork Buns on the menu and actually sold them, instead of the other places that say that they are out. Also it be nice to have the 3 dollar beef noodle soup again. If they don't, Prosperity Dumpling a few blocks down makes it just as good too, although i cant say the same about their dumplings, a little greasy.
EDIT.
I just went to the new place today. It is right next to the original store front. I got 1 order of Fried Dumpling and 1order of pork buns. They were really good, I have to say i loved them, However it is only 4 fried dumplings and 3 fried pork buns per order.
I think these are different ppl. -
Review from Hideki K.
7/1/2010
Shan Dong's dumplings were pretty good and they used to be standard bearer for dumplings in Chinatown (or at least it seemed that way).
It was loud, crowded, and the service sucked, but everyone would go and return many times over b/c the dumplings were that cheap and good.
This might be old news, I was sad to hear from Helena H. that they moved to Flushing. Here's the Yelp page for their new outpost:
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Review from k s.
New York, NY
5 fried pork dumplings $1
4 pork buns $1
hot sour soup for 2 $1
scallion pan cake $0.50
wife happy with the meal $ priceless
i had bookmarked this place a while ago, last week i impulsively left my house with no address( not unusual), picked up pam from midtown and headed towards chinatown for dinner.
i only knew that this place was in the vicinity of Dumpling House, we got there walked in circles and almost never found this place. Pam kept on insisting that i go to the internet cafe, log into my yelp account and get the addy. in my mind i was like ' PHACK AFF ' i ain't spendin a DALLA , cause that could buy me 5 dumplings.I even texted my yelper friend Maria m. (thanks maria but i found it by the time i recd. your text) on my last turn we found GOLD.
the place was extremely clean for what it offered, the dumplings were tasty, not the best i had. i prefer the ones in DUMPLING HOUSE, pam liked em here better.
the hot sour soup was the best i have had in the last 20 years.
tip: do not add anything to the soup, just enjoy it the way it is :)
the cashier/cook even came over and asked if the food was good, his gesture made me feel as if i was in an upscale restaurant.
i would go back to this place cause wifey likes the dumplings hereListed in: MR. MR. Can I borrow 1…
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Review from Joolie T.
Brooklyn, NY
9/29/2007
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this is what was running through my mind when
i was making an order. the girl just snickered at
me and kept getting frustrated because my friends
kept ordering more food as i'm already paying.
sure... get mad- but at least it's more business right?
the whole time she was putting together my food-
i was in total fear that she would drop it on the floor
and give it to me... or spit in the wonton soup. then
i did the unthinkable. i told her it was an eat-in... not
TO-GO. she immediately whipped the plastic bag
and took everything out of there and slapped the
dumplings and spring rolls onto a paper plate. i was
absolutely in shock and total bewilderment. i didn't
know how to react... so i ran to our table and ate in
total silence. the server girl kept glaring at me from
behind the counter... i wanted to buy a ginger ale...
but she probably would have clawed my eyes out if
i attempted to.
on the upside... the food was DELICIOUS!!!!!! i was
full, satisfied, and actually surprised such food THIS
cheap can be this great! 4 for $1.00?!?! you must be
crazy-stupid if you think this deal is horrible. the food
is pretty dang fabulous if you think about it. yes- it may
look a little sketchy- but don't ALL chinese take-out
places look similar? at least there's no boar's face
plastered on a window or peking ducks hanging around!
i'll definitely be back- over and over again. however, the
evil witch that serves the dumplings will forever be in
my nightmares! eeeeeeeeek! -
Review from David S.
Champaign, IL
1/31/2007 1 photo
In short, I've been going to Fried Dumpling about once a week since I discovered the place a few months ago. I love it!
It IS very cheap, and I usually fill up on $3-4. The pork potstiskers are of course delicious (I prefer them to the fried pork buns). I also find them much better than those sold around the corner at Dumpling House (for the same price), where the skin is slightly too gooey to my taste.
Other (maybe) less popular but equally delicious items on the menu: the green bean congee ($0.50) (to which I recommend adding a scoop of sugar), and the tea eggs ($0.35) (which I don't think figure on the English menu). These two items make up the typical northern Chinese breakfast, and they taste just like I remember them from my summer in Beijing.
Another plus: the owners are very friendly and oftentimes will make conversation with you. -
Review from J O.
New York, NY
5/19/2007
My Fried Dumpling Haiku:
Since I don't eat meat
egg rolls, sesame pancakes
my only options
N.B.: I know haiku are Japanese and this place is Chinese, so please don't PM me telling me I'm being culturally insensitive. Next time, it will be a haiku about an Irish pub. -
Review from Michael D.
Jackson Heights, NY
10/6/2007
I've been wanting to try these for a while now. They were on my to do list, but then, I went to a Yelp fund raiser last night and one of the fine folks brought like five thousand pork dumplings.
Holy fuck are they good. Fried but not greasy. I can't even explain how something that is fried is so not greasy. It's like if the person that made the dumplings were on that show "Heroes" that would their super-power. Dumpling de-greaser.
Also the flavor and texture were beyond the very best fried pork dumplings I ever had and the dipping sauce just made them even more crack-o-licious .
UPDATE: I actually went to the shop and it's run by these this crazy looking couple that don't speak English. He's really big, and she's really small. Very funny.
They seem very nice and the dumplings were again AMAZING.
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Review from Becca S.
Brooklyn, NY
8/18/2008
It's been a rough summer, dollars-wise.
First, I hosted both a bachelorette party and bridal shower for my sister. And while she doesn't have expensive tastes, I simply can't host a party (esp. a rooftop brunch) without going all-out--meaning champagne, Zabar's lox, Ladybird cheesecake, etc...it was not cheap. And after that, I took a tropical vacation, which in addition to the cost of the trip itself stretched my wallet in terms of essential new swimsuit, summer reading material (OMG Dud Avocado--if you are a girl and love Paris, the '50s or both, get thee to B&N immediately), and, of course, waxing services.
Now that I'm back I'm facing the harsh reality of my credit card bills, and so when it comes time for snacks, I've got to be a little careful. As addicted to Red Mango as I am, $5 is just too much to spend these days when I'm on the go and craving something tasty, so yesterday, in between the gym and my 2nd job I headed down to Fried Dumpling, a crisp dollar clutched tightly in my hand.*
When I ordered, I was pretty put off to see the dumpling lady take them out of a bin of pre-cooked dumplings instead of making them to order, like they do at Dumpling House--I mean, what's the point of a pot sticker if the bottom's not all crispy? However, I mostly forgave Fried Dumpling once I started eating my snack. Despite not being super-fresh, the dumpling's insides were surprisingly flavorful and pleasantly-textured! I have no idea what's inside them, and I'm quite sure I don't want to know, but they were most definitely, without a doubt, unquestionably worth one dollar.
*poetic licenseListed in: for when you are below 14th st, Recession, I hate you.
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Review from Jando S.
There is no better alternative in the city when it comes to dumpling preparation and price. There are some imitators, but so far this place is hard to beat. Fried Dumpling on Allen Street is amazing find in city like this, which truly validates the adage that just about anything is here in NYC.
Of the two locations of Fried Dumpling, this is the winner of the two. The folks behind the counter who hail from Shan Dong (with exception to the one Canton woman) province of China. They are friendlier and with a more robust staff, comes more food options (read: better menu) that are abundant and freshly prepared. Where the Mosco St. location only has a counter for visiting patrons, this location actually has some seating with 3-4 actual tables. They even offer little condiment containers for vinegar and hot sauce lovers, a vast improvement over the bottle squeezing Mosco location.
$5 is more than enough to fill you and another person, perhaps a third. Its clearly not all dumplings here as they offer soups (congee, wonton), scallion baked bread, and various other bun related items. This is the ultimate cheap eats place and virtually nothing comes close to it. And these prices are closer to China, but is more like like 1RMB (or 13 cents USD) for 5 dumplings, so this is a good price for them.
Thats to say that this place isn't for everyone. Northern Chinese cuisine that is made for cheap may appeal to many but there will always be a select few that may be skeptical of the prices or the hygiene of this place. To the naysayers, I say let down your guard and enjoy this authentic haven especially if you're poor or hungry (or both). -
Review from victoria v.
Staten Island, NY
7/6/2007
So, I aborted vegitarianism, for a night, for this place.
The dumplings were good. The sesame pancake was good. The beef noodle soup was good. The vegetable spring roll was not so good.
Four people full, on $13 with beverages.....awesome. -
Review from roderick A.
Jersey City, NY
1/3/2008
I can not stress enough how poor I am. That being said, eating 10 dumplings for $2.00 is just about perfect in my book.
It has pretty much become a Friday tradition: i drive into the city from NJ, stop by Fried Dumpling, get a bunch of dumplings, maybe even the occasional sesame pancake. Then drive and hit (INSERT UNNAMED TAVERN HERE) to meet everybody for drinks and enjoyment, with dumplings in hand.
I also come here when I need to bring food to various parties. I brought them a few weeks ago to a going away party, 25 of them. Okay, 19 of them because I ate 6 on the way over. But nonetheless, all 19 dumplings were gone in less than 10 minutes.
Am I the life of the party, because I always bring dumplings? What do you think? -
Review from Kate B.
Brooklyn, NY
Updated - 5/30/2009
NOOOOOOOOOOoooooOOO!!
You can't close. You were the only restaurant I could consistently afford.
Please.
Come.
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6/25/2008
Fried Dumpling rocks my world.
$1 for 5 dumplings? Score! This has been my saving grace for eating… Read more »
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Review from Pam S.
1/3/2007
5 pork dumplings + a tupperware full of beef noodles = $3
SOLD.
And they actually taste pretty darn good. Great grub to grab before a show at Bowery Ballroom.Listed in: I Heart Chinatown
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Review from Sean T.
New York, NY
10/18/2007
Recommended for: cheap eats, pot-stickers.
Food 5, Service n/a, Ambiance n/a.
Let's just say from what I hear, coming here, its not the service, its not the outdoor ambiance (bc its to go) its the CHEAP DUMPLINGS!!!
I've been hearing so much about this, that when I heard "these are from Fried Dumpling" I left, quite unprofessionally, my bar-tending station at an event to gorge on these delectable morsels. 4 for a $1, I'll take that any day. They were all veggie, but I didn't care. They weren't greasy (*gasps in astonishment*) and they were warm and filled my mouth and tummy with much joy.
While I have yet to venture down, I want to thank the awesome Bobbie for bringing these treats down to the party... it totally made my day and the day of many others in attendance.
If you want cheap eats, or amazing dumplings... no.... the best dumplings in NYC (that I can recollect), head on down to Fried Dumpling. You may be intimidated by those behind the counter, but fret not these delicious morsels will more than make up for them.
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Review from Marc A.
NY
6/27/2007
A step by step guide on how to get lunch:
Go to your couch. Are you there? Now, take off all the cushions. Push aside the old soy sauce packets, the taco bell hot sauce, the used Kleenex and the old granola mix that you tried to eat during your failed "I'm Vegan" experiment from 3 years ago. Do you see the shiny things? That's "money" and is called "change". Gather all the "shiny thiings" you can. But don't take the shiny thing to the left. That's a gum wrapper.
Now, with your "money", count it. A quarter is 25 cents. A dime is 10 cents. A nickle is 5 cents. A penny is 1 cent. Oh. And that's a game token. That's not worth anything. Okay. Got all the money added up? Perfect. Put the "money" into your pocket. Pat your pocket twice. Smile. Leave the cushions off the couch to annoy your roommates. Leave your apartment.
Get on the subway, head down to Allen Street and walk up to the counter. Order 1 order of dumplings. Take out the money from your pocket. Put money on counter. Count out "100 cents". Give to the man or woman behind the counter. They will give you 5 dumplings and a fork. Take fork and dumplings to a table. Sit down. Pour soy sauce on dumplings. Eat dumplings. Sit and ponder the wonderful world of sports. Digest dumplings. Smile. Put trash into trash can. Leave. Give the rest of your "money" to the kid on the sidewalk. Walk away into the sunset.
