Category Archives: Vegetarian

Jin Ramen, New York, NY

Jin Ramen, sitting in the shadow of the 125th street station of the number 1 subway line, is probably the northern-most ramen joint in Manhattan.  They do a rich and complex Tonkotsu ramen (pork bone broth), their Chashu Pork is … Continue reading

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Nuchas Empanadas, New York NY

Ever since a trip to Buenos Aries I have been a big fan of Empanadas and, as I have written before, I feel that Empanadas, Pastys and Piroshkies occupy a grey area on the border of dumpling-ville.  Recently after hitting Manhattan’s … Continue reading

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Moshi Moshi, Northampton, MA

Moshi Moshi is one of my favorite restaurants in Western Massachusett’s Pioneer Valley and is the best sushi restaurant on the Northampton-Amherst axis.   Sam, the owner and head sushi chef, knows all his regulars by name and often gives out … Continue reading

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Return to China Blue for Veggie Dumplings

China Blue has a pretty wide selection of dumplings so I on my first visit I only tried the pork filled ones. I recently went back to try the vegetable potstickers and the steamed vegetable dumplings.  It turned however that … Continue reading

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Frozen Dumplings Review: Whole Foods Vegetable Potstickers.

For the New Year I am starting a new feature for Dumpling Hunter, reviews of store bought frozen dumplings.  I have had a wide range of experiences with store bought frozen dumplings, from excellent to horrifying. I’ll sort it out … Continue reading

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Murasaki Sake Bar, Chicago, Il

Murasaki is a intimate sake bar on Chicago’s Gold Coast and after this trip is our favorite Chicago cocktail bar.  The bar has a wide range of Sake, Shochu and Japanese whiskeys and a small menu of Japanese bar snacks, … Continue reading

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Wow Bao, Chicago, Ill

Based on its signage alone I had really wanted to like Wow Bao, but it really wasn’t that great, just basically meh.  Wow Bao is a local Chicago Asian fast food chain with four locations and a food truck, and … Continue reading

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Very sad news, Banh Mi Saigon destroyed in a fire

In very sad news, Banh Mi Saigon in Hadley MA and the rest of the strip mall it is part of, were destroyed last night in a huge fire.  Banh Mi Saigon doesn’t sell dumplings but it is the best … Continue reading

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Return to Upper West Side Legend, New York

Following up on my pledge to return to some of the dumpling houses where I had previously only reviewed the meat dumplings and instead to try the vegetable dumplings, I recently returned to Upper West Side Legend.

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Oriental Flavor, Amherst MA: Best Chinese restaurant in the Pioneer Valley

Oriental Flavor is a Dim Sum restaurant that was recently opened by a waiter and a chef from the previously great, but now sadly fading Amherst Chinese.  As a true Dim Sum restaurant, Oriental Flavor opens for breakfast and serves congee. … Continue reading

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