Category Archives: Chinese
Return to Tipsy Shanghai, New York NY
After enjoying Little Alley, but not getting the full soup filled experience from their Sheng Jian Bao, I was craving these pan fried buns and so a few days latter headed back to Tipsy Shanghai. In my prior review of Tipsy … Continue reading
Posted in Bao, Buns, Chinese, New York City, Pan Fried, Pork, Shanghai, Sheng Jian Bao, Soup Dumpling, Wontons, Xiao Long Bao
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Little Alley, New York, NY
Little Alley, takes its name from the Shanghai “Long Tang” neighborhoods of Chef Yuchun Cheung’s youth, and is dedicated to the cuisine of Shanghai. Long Tang are narrow, interconnected mazes of alleyways that form neighborhoods unique to old Shanghai, but … Continue reading
Posted in Bao, Buns, Chinese, Crab, New York City, Pan Fried, Pork, Potsticker, Shanghai, Sheng Jian Bao, Shumai, Soup Dumpling, Vegetarian, Xiao Long Bao
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The Cottage Restaurant, New York City, NY
The Cottage Restaurant is part of a dying breed of restaurants in Manhattan, an old-school American-Chinese restaurant. As much as I have enjoyed the influx of excellent traditional and regional Chinese restaurants that have been opening on Manhattan’s Upper West … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Chive, New York City, Pork, Sesame Sauce, Sichuan Dumplings, Vegan, Vegetarian, Veggie Dumplings, Wontons
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Atlas Kitchen, New York, NY
I’ve written a couple of times (here, here) about the influx of great Chinese restaurants in the Manhattan Valley and Morningside Heights neighborhoods of New York’s Upper West Side. Unfortunately, the stylish and modern designed Atlas Kitchen, which opened late … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Crab, Dipping Sauce, New York City, Pan Fried, Pork, Soup Dumpling, Xiao Long Bao
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Tipsy Shanghai, New York, NY
Housed in a basement storefront, Tipsy Shanghai is a quiet, classically decorated, oasis on New York University’s bustling campus. The restaurant’s sign says “Since 1905”, suggesting that it has been in business for over 100 years, but I can find … Continue reading
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Big Wong, New York City
Big Wong (sometimes referred to as Big Wong King) has been a fixture in New York City’s Chinatown for decades (a picture here from 1978) and has been racking up good reviews the whole time (GrubStreet, SeriousEats, NY Times, Eater). … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, New York City, Noodles, Pork, Shrimp, Soup, Steamed, Wontons
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Vegan Dumpling Update
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
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MaLa Project, New York, NY
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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Return to Yu Kitchen, New York, NY
I really enjoyed the house made pork dumplings I had during my first visit to the Upper West Side’s Yu Kitchen. For my return visit I decided to branch out a little on their extensive dumpling menu and try the … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Fish, New York City, Pan Fried, Potsticker, Vegetarian, Veggie Dumplings
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Jane G’s Dim Sum House, Philadelphia PA
I went to a large group lunch at Jane G’s Dim Sum House where many dishes were ordered. I didn’t get to try all the dishes that came to our tables, so this review will be just a sample of … Continue reading
Posted in Bao, Buns, Chinese, Crystal Shrimp, Dim Sum, Har Gou, Philadelphia, Pork, Sheng Jian Bao, Shumai, Xiao Long Bao
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