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SouthGate Philadelphia, PA
After being underwhelmed by dancerobot we decided to finish a Saturday night out at the Korean-American gastropub SouthGate. As a fusion restaurant the menu has several American dishes remixed with Korean flavors – French fries with a kimchi vinaigrette, French … Continue reading
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dancerobot, Philadelphia, PA
I did not completely get dancerobot’s concept, their web site describes it as “’80s-inflected Japanese izakaya” and the press articles running up to its opening describe it with variations of “Neon-lit ’80s Japanese izakaya”. Other than the entranceway being papered in … Continue reading
Posted in Gyoza, Japanese, Pan Fried, Philadelphia, Shrimp, Takoyaki
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Hsu’s Gourmet, Atlanta GA
While at a recent conference in downtown Atlanta I was lucky to find Hsu’s Gourmet, a gloriously old school American Chinese restaurant. Depending on which part of their web site you believe, Hsu’s opened in 1989 or 1983. Hsu’s on … Continue reading
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OMNI Plant-Based Potstickers, Frozen Dumpling Review
It has become impossible to find OMNI’s excellent plant-based ground pork and pork shreds in stores over the past few months. I made some really good vegan dumplings with the ground pork [see here and here] and the shreds were … Continue reading
Posted in Dipping Sauce, Frozen Dumpling Review, Gyoza, Pan Fried, Pork, Potsticker, Vegan, Vegan Recipe
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MoonNight, Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia’s MoonNight serves Vietnamese and Japanese dishes, including Pho, Ramen, Chả Giò, Gyoza, Buns, Bánh Mì, Yakitori, Crispy Garlic Wings, and Fried Wontons. MoonNight serves several vegan options, including vegetarian spring rolls, spicy cucumber, vegie dumplings, a ramen, a Pho, … Continue reading
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Because I Don’t Only Eat Dumplings: A Review of Lay’s Chinese Potato Chips
I spend a lot of time in Asian grocery stores picking out frozen dumplings to try. I am also fascinated by the packaged snack aisle, especially the huge variety of Lay’s Potato Chips from all over Asia. Why do we … Continue reading
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Hong’s Dumplings – Frozen Dumpling Review
In the overwhelming, colorfully kaleidoscopic frozen dumpling aisle at H-Mart, Hong’s Dumplings caught my eye for its austere black and white packaging. It reminded me of the generic black and white labelled “Food” and “Beer” eaten in the classic film … Continue reading
Posted in Frozen Dumpling Review, Kimchi, Korean, Pan Fried, Potsticker, Vegan, Vegetarian, Veggie Dumplings
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Chengdu Center City, Philadelphia, PA
Su Xing House, Philadelphia’s long running vegetarian Chinese restaurant has closed and been replaced by Chengdu Center City, an outpost of University City’s Chengdu Famous Food. Chengdu serves Sichuan style Chinese food but thankfully has kept a lot of Su … Continue reading
Posted in Bao, Buns, Gyoza, Pan Fried, Philadelphia, Pork, Potsticker, Sichuan Dumplings, Wontons
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Din Tai Fung, Santa Monica, CA
Continuing my tour of U.S. Din Tai Fung locations, on a recent trip to LA I checked out the Santa Monica location. I have long argued that Din Tai Fung’s Xiao Long Bao are over-rated and Santa Monica reinforced my … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Gyoza, Pan Fried, Pork, Potsticker, Shanghai, Steamed, Vegan, Vegetarian, Veggie Dumplings, Xiao Long Bao
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Mr. Paik’s Noodles, Grenada Hills, CA
I have been a fan of Baek Jong-won (aka Mr. Paik) since becoming addicted to his show Delicious Rendezvous during the pandemic. The Korean food documentaries that he co-hosts on Netflix are also excellent (the KFood Show A Nation of … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Gyoza, Jjampppong, Korean, Los Angeles, Mandoo, Noodles, Pan Fried, Potsticker
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The search for the world's best dumplings 