Category Archives: Boiled

Uncle Vanya’s Cafe, Hell’s Kitchen, NY

Posted on July 21, 2014 by rundlea

Since 1991 Uncle Vanya’s Cafe has been Hell’s Kitchen’s home for Russian comfort food.  Vanya’s is a cozy spot on West 54th Street whose interior resembles a small rustic chalet or lodge.  Back in the day I lived around the … Continue reading →

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Xi’an Famous Foods, New York, NY

Posted on June 22, 2014 by rundlea

I really like the boiled lamb dumplings that are indigenous to western China and the city of Xi’an. New York’s Xi’an Famous Foods chain-lette got its start as a ten seat noodle bar in the Golden Shopping Mall basement food … Continue reading →

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Joe’s Ginger, New York NY

Posted on April 1, 2014 by rundlea

I was in the mood for soup dumplings so I decided to check out Joe’s Shanghai in New York’s Chinatown.  But in what seems to be a re-occurring theme when I try to go to soup dumpling hot spots, Joe’s … Continue reading →

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House of Xian Dumplings, San Francisco, CA

Posted on March 17, 2014 by rundlea

House of Xian Dumplings has a great selection of house made boiled dumplings, there is a guy continuously making pot sticker dumplings at a dumpling station at the side of the dining room and another chef in the back kitchen … Continue reading →

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Bund Shanghai Restaurant, San Francisco, CA

Posted on March 3, 2014 by rundlea

The Bund Shanghai Restaurant in San Francisco’s old Chinatown is named after the old colonial business district along the Huangpu River in Shanghai.  It gets good reviews online and so it was the first place I tried during my visit.  … Continue reading →

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