Author Archives: rundlea

Return to Shanghai Asian Cuisine, NYC

Posted on March 11, 2019 by rundlea

In a prior review (5 years ago) I harshed on Chinatown’s Shanghai Asian Cuisine for shorting us on our change, but I did point out that their dumplings were amazing.  When it was operating under a prior name, this was … Continue reading →

Posted in Bao, Buns, Crab, New York City, Pan Fried, Pea vine, Pork, Potsticker, Sheng Jian Bao, Shrimp, Sichuan Dumplings, Soup Dumpling, Steamed, Wontons, Xiao Long Bao | Leave a comment

Arata Vegan Japanese Closed

Posted on March 6, 2019 by rundlea

I just found out that Matthew Kenny’s Japanese vegan concept, Arata, closed in late 2018, coming and going in less than a year.  While I like Kenney’s nearby vegan restaurants, I was not impressed with Arata.  We tried three or … Continue reading →

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Vegan Dumpling Update

Posted on March 4, 2019 by rundlea

I noticed recently that my local Xi’an Famous Foods no longer lists its sensational Spinach Dumplings in Hot and Sour Sauce as being vegan.  The staff confirmed that they haven’t added added egg or shrimp to the fillings but told … Continue reading →

Posted in Chinese, Lamb, New York City, Pork, Potsticker, Sichuan Dumplings, Vegan, Vegetarian, Veggie Dumplings | Leave a comment

MaLa Project, New York, NY

Posted on February 25, 2019 by rundlea

Everything old is new again.  Mongolian BBQ, which was very trendy in the mid-90s in NYC, seems to have been reborn as the now trending Dry Hot Pot.  Both meals involve selecting meats, vegetables, tofu products and noodles from a … Continue reading →

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Izakaya Ida Mini Review

Posted on February 18, 2019 by rundlea

I originally tried Izakaya Ida a little while after it opened and at the time the only dumplings they had were Takoyaki, which were excellent.  I recently returned and discovered that they had added pork gyoza and shrimp shumai to the … Continue reading →

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Shizen Vegan Sushi Bar and Izakaya, San Francisco, Ca

Posted on February 11, 2019 by rundlea

Shizen Vegan Sushi Bar and Izakaya regularly gets mentioned as one of San Francisco’s top vegan restaurants and has a laudable mission statement, but I think this restaurant is completely over-rated.  First of all, it has a reservation and entry policy … Continue reading →

Posted in Frozen Dumpling Review, Gyoza, Japanese, Potsticker, San Francisco, Vegan, Vegetarian, Veggie Dumplings | Leave a comment

IndoChine, San Francisco, CA

Posted on February 4, 2019 by rundlea

IndoChine Vegan’s website makes the claim of “fine dining”, and while the restaurant is not a high-end, fine dining experience, this small funky, pan-Asian restaurant serve some really, really good food.  The menu includes dishes from a range of Asian … Continue reading →

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Thrillist Round up of Eastern European Dumplings

Posted on January 30, 2019 by rundlea

The Thrillist just posted a round-up of 13 Eastern European dumplings styles. It is a good, hunger inducing read.  I have tried most of the styles of dumplings discussed, but I haven’t yet tried the Georgian soup dumpling known as … Continue reading →

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Golden Era, San Francisco CA

Posted on January 28, 2019 by rundlea

I just returned from a mini-tour of vegan Asian restaurants in San Francisco and the overall best, top pick was Golden Era which serves Vietnamese, Indian, Thai and Chinese dishes.  Golden Era is a brightly lit, low on decor spot near … Continue reading →

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Yokohama Ramen, Northampton, MA

Posted on January 21, 2019 by rundlea

This is the second of two back-to-back reviews of ramen bars, unfortunately we have moved from lackluster to bad.  After a long period of construction and renovation Yokohama Ramen recently opened in Northampton MA.  There seems to be some major … Continue reading →

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