Category Archives: New York City

“Dumpling” Houses in New York City

Posted on August 8, 2013 by rundlea

My friend Dan has been analyzing the New York City Restaurant Inspection Data and did a search to find every restaurant in NYC with the word “Dumpling” in the name of the restaurant.  Below is a map of these restaurants, … Continue reading →

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Varenyky & Pierogi at Ukrainian East Village Restaurant

Posted on June 19, 2013 by rundlea

The Ukrainian East Village Restaurant is housed at the Ukrainian National Home, a community, social and cultural center in New York City’s East Village. The ‘Ukie Nat’, as it is known by long time residents of the neighborhood, has been … Continue reading →

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Legend Upper West, New York City

Posted on May 29, 2013 by rundlea

Legend, part of a local chain of Asian restaurants, is a relatively new Szechuan style restaurant on the border of the Upper West Side and Morningside Heights. They serve a fair amount of American-Chinese dishes, but also some interesting items … Continue reading →

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Bunch reborn as Bunn

Posted on April 25, 2013 by rundlea

Bunch, the steamed bun take out kiosk located at Food Gallery 32 (on 32nd Street in New York’s Korea Town & reviewed here), has a new name, Bunn, and a slightly altered menu.  Bunch has become one of my go-to … Continue reading →

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Nom Wah Tea Parlor, New York City

Posted on April 24, 2013 by rundlea

Nom Wah opened in 1920 and claims to be the first dim sum restaurant in New York City. Originally located at 13-15 Doyers Street as a bakery and a tea parlor, Nom Wah moved to 11-13 Doyers Street in 1968. … Continue reading →

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Grand Sichuan, NYC

Posted on March 30, 2013 by rundlea

Grand Sichuan is a New York City mini-chain of restaurants with locations in Hells Kitchen, Chelsea, the East and West Village, Flushing Queens and Jersey City. I have been to both the Hell’s Kitchen and Chelsea locations and this review … Continue reading →

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Cafe China, NYC

Posted on March 23, 2013 by rundlea

I have been to Cafe China several times since it opened and have tried a lot of the dishes which have almost always been excellent – try the fried rice with tea smoked duck. The decor evokes images of 1930s … Continue reading →

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Himalayan Yak Restaurant, New York City

Posted on March 16, 2013 by rundlea

The Himalayan Yak Restaurant presents you with four menus – Indian, Tibetan, Nepali and “Exotic Himalayan”. The time I went, there was a great ambiance, a truly multi-national-ethnic clientele having a good time.  The restaurant has a pretty lively bar … Continue reading →

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Franchia Vegan Cafe, Pan Asian, New York City

Posted on March 1, 2013 by rundlea

While its feet are firmly planted in Korea, Franchia is really a pan-asian restaurant with Chinese and Japanese sections of the menu. It also has an asian tapas menu on which the”Vegan ‘lobster’ ball stick” and “Vegetables dim sum buns” … Continue reading →

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XO Kitchen, New York City

Posted on February 23, 2013 by rundlea

XO Kitchen mainly serves dim sum style small plates and has a huge menu supplemented by at least two other specials menus and by specials and additions listed on pieces of paper taped to the walls. The menu ranges from … Continue reading →

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