Category Archives: Chinese
The Jim, South Philly
During the pandemic bar owners Fergie Carey and Jim McNamara, of Fergie’s Pub and The Goat, along with Tony Rim of 1225 Raw and The Foodery opened The Jim in the old JC Chinese restaurant location. They kept the old … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Kimchi, Korean, Mandoo, Philadelphia, Pork, Potsticker, Steamed, Vegan, Vegetarian, Veggie Dumplings
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Vanessa’s Dumpling, NYC, Pandemic Edition
I have reviewed Vanessa’s previously, but while I was in NYC recently I thought I would see how they were fairing in pandemic times. Thankfully the dumplings are still great but they seem to have lost their service mojo during … Continue reading
Posted in Boiled, Chinese, Gyoza, New York City, Pan Fried, Pork, Potsticker
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Happy Veggie Restaurant, NYC
Happy Veggie Restaurant is a new to me, vegan Asian fusion restaurant in NYC’s Chinatown that opened during the pandemic. There is very little written about this restaurant on the web, but evidently they use vegan meats from Lily’s Vegan … Continue reading
Posted in Bao, Buns, Chinese, Momo, New York City, Vegan, Vegetarian, Veggie Dumplings
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Dumpling Jjamppong, Jeong’s Kitchen (Danny’s Kitchen), HMart Philadelphia
I have been obsessing over Netflix’s show “A Nation of Broth” which over three episodes, with endless food-porn, documents the centrality of soups and stews in Korean cuisine. The show made me crave some Korean soup, so I went over … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Gyoza, Jjampppong, Korean, Mandoo, Noodles, Philadelphia
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Bing Bing Dim Sum, Philadelphia PA
Bing Bing Dim Sum is a hipster Chinese-fusion restaurant in South Philadelphia with a limited small plate menu that does not really rise to the title of Dim Sum. The menu includes a handful of vegan items and they are … Continue reading
Posted in Bao, Buns, Chinese, Dim Sum, Dipping Sauce, Philadelphia, Soup Dumpling, Xiao Long Bao
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Bai Wei, Philadelphia
Bai Wei (previously Sakura Mandarin) has several things going for it during COVID times, it is spacious and airy and the tables are reasonably far apart, but the staff is lackadaisical about checking vaccination status. I have been there twice … Continue reading
Posted in Bao, Buns, Chinese, Chive, Philadelphia, Pork, Sesame Sauce, Soup Dumpling, Veggie Dumplings
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Little Alley, Scallion Stuffed Pocket
Rating: Little Alley is a Taiwanese food company whose products are represented and distributed in the U.S. by the Well Luck Co. Inc. The Scallion Stuffed Pocket is the love child of a scallion pancake and a Hot Pocket. The … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Dim Sum, Frozen Dumpling Review, Uncategorized
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Big Catch Poke, Philadelphia PA
One thing I have noticed while walking around Philadelphia is that seemingly random restaurants sell Chinese Bao. A case in point is Big Catch Poke, which has an 8.5 by 11 piece of printer paper stuck to its front window … Continue reading
Baozza: Frozen Steamed Buns Filled with Pizza Toppings
Rating: I was not planning to buy this product and review it. But after I posted a picture to Insta of Baozza boxes in the local supermarket freezer case a friend chastised me for not reviewing them. So here we … Continue reading
Posted in Bao, Buns, Chinese, Frozen Dumpling Review, Italian, Pan Fried, Steamed, Vegetarian
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Bao Nine, Philadelphia
Philadelphia’s Bao Nine is a newish venture from the team who developed the Sweet Charlie’s rolled ice cream chain. Bao Nine sells Taipei street-food style Gua Bao, which are flat steamed buns wrapped around a filling which is traditionally pork … Continue reading
Posted in Bao, Buns, Chinese, Philadelphia, Vegan Recipe
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