Category Archives: Gyoza
Japanese Oriental Restaurant, Columbus, Ohio
I recently attended a conference at Ohio State University and imagined I would spend a pleasant evening drinking at a college pub, German Bier Hall or local sports bar near campus. Instead I discovered that the strip of bars and … Continue reading
Dojo, New York, NY
Dojo has been an Greenwich Village institution since 1973 when it was born out of the Ice Cream Connection on St. Mark’s Place. Shortly after it’s opening Dojo introduced its Soy Burger and Tofu Hijiki Burger and its awesome carrot … Continue reading
Posted in Gyoza, Pork, Takoyaki
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Best of the Year: 2015
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
Posted in Gyoza, Japanese, New York City, Pork, Vegan, Vegetarian, Wontons
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Winsor Dim Sum Cafe and China Pearl, Boston MA
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
Naruto Ramen, New York, NY
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
Posted in Gyoza, Japanese, New York City, Pan Fried
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Rockmeisha, New York <NY
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
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
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Wang Foods Leek Dumpling/Legume Ravioli
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
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Cheap Dumpling Battle: Tasty Dumpling vs. Fried Dumplings
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
Posted in Chinese, Gyoza, New York City, Pan Fried, Pork, Potsticker
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Mandoo Bar Dumplings to go, New York, NY
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
Posted in Gyoza, Mandoo, New York City, Vegan, Vegetarian
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