Category Archives: Gyoza

Best of the Year: 2015

Posted on January 1, 2016 by rundlea

With 2015 coming to an end it is time look back at the best and worst dumplings of the year. Best Overall Dumpling:  The winner for the year is Nishida Sho Ten‘s pork gyoza which are served fried into a thin … Continue reading →

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Winsor Dim Sum Cafe and China Pearl, Boston MA

Posted on December 31, 2015 by rundlea

I have previously given Boston’s top two rated dim sum houses, China Pearl and Winsor Dim Sum Cafe, pretty mediocre reviews.   But after a long night of celebrating the holidays in Boston some dumplings seemed like just the thing to … Continue reading →

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Naruto Ramen, New York, NY

Posted on December 7, 2015 by rundlea

After having been blown away by Nishida Sho-Ten, I decided to try all the ramen joints in the Ramen Joe family – Naruto with four locations, Terakawa Ramen and Nishida Sho-Ten.  The Naruto Ramen location on the Upper West Side … Continue reading →

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Rockmeisha, New York <NY

Posted on November 12, 2015 by rundlea

Rockmeisha is a small izakaya that features Mentai – marinated pollock and cod roe – across several of the dishes.  The Mentai Potato Salad was creamy pink color from the Mentai, which gave it a salty, umami flavor that was balanced … Continue reading →

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Nishida Sho-Ten, New York, NY

Posted on November 9, 2015 by rundlea

I recently had a work gig on the far east-side of Mid-Town, a neighborhood I thankfully rarely have to go to, and on the way I was lucky enough to stumble upon Nishida Sho-Ten. The food there was so good, … Continue reading →

Posted in Gyoza, Japanese, Takoyaki | 2 Comments

Wang Foods Leek Dumpling/Legume Ravioli

Posted on October 5, 2015 by rundlea

Rating:    Wang Food is sub-brand of the large Korean traditional foods exporter, Samjin Globalnet. The company has been promoting Korean food internationally since 1970 and sells a wide range of dumplings under the Wang Foods and  brands.  A lot of … Continue reading →

Posted in Frozen Dumpling Review, Gyoza, Potsticker, Vegan, Vegetarian | 6 Comments

Cheap Dumpling Battle: Tasty Dumpling vs. Fried Dumplings

Posted on August 3, 2015 by rundlea

Located around the corner from each other Tasty Dumpling and Fried Dumpling are two stalwarts of the Chinatown cheap dumpling scene. Recently I had a work meeting on the edge of Chinatown and decided to do a post meeting, head-to-head … Continue reading →

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Mandoo Bar Dumplings to go, New York, NY

Posted on May 25, 2015 by rundlea

I recently discovered that Mandoo Bar will sell you freshly made, raw dumplings, ten to an order, to take home.   The dumplings are dusted with flour which absorbs the oil during pan frying, so you will need to use … Continue reading →

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Wild Ginger, New York, NY

Posted on April 6, 2015 by rundlea

  Wild Ginger, also known as LuAnne’s Wild Ginger, bills itself as providing pan-Asian vegan specialties based on traditional Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Thai, and South Asian cuisines.  They claim to make over two-dozen homemade sauces and to use local … Continue reading →

Posted in Gyoza, Shumai, Vegan, Vegetarian | 2 Comments

Cana Korean Restaurant, Chicopee, MA

Posted on March 16, 2015 by rundlea

Cana Korean Restaurant is a great find in Western MA; two other local Korean restaurants recently closed and the other one I know of in the Pioneer Valley is terrible. So this is my new go-to place for Korean food, … Continue reading →

Posted in Gyoza, Kimchi, Korea, Vegetarian | 4 Comments