the dumpling run

out the steamer 🥟 no. 48 · aug 31, 8:01am

dumpling crawlchinatown edition

the maunakea bao run

Chinatown, Honolulu · 3 stops

via royalkitchenhawaii.com
  1. 1Sing Cheong Yuan Bakery Chinatown1027 Maunakea Streetbaked char siu manapua, pork hash, mochi rice siu mai if present.
  2. 2Royal Kitchen Downtown / Chinatown edge100 North Beretania Street areacurry chicken or kalua pork baked manapua, crispy gau gee if available.
  3. 3Mei Sum Dim Sum Chinatown1170 Nu‘uanu Avenue / Pauahi Street areahar gow, siu mai / pork hash, shrimp dumplings, one steamed barbecue pork bun only if the table…

savory run first. egg tarts are for later.after 1:30 mei sum stops being fun. go late morning.

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dumpling crawlrego park edition

the rego park manti run

Rego Park, Queens · 3 stops

via culinarybackstreets.com
  1. 1CheburechnayaRego Parklamb or beef cheburek; optional manti only if sharing.
  2. 2Chaikhana Sem SorokRego Parkmanti, acid-heavy salad, hot tea; chuchvara if available and the table can handle soup.
  3. 3Tandoori Food & BakeryRego Parksamsa, tea; optional manti for the person still making threats.

the kebabs are a trap. different night.cheburek first, manti second, samsa to go.

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dumpling crawlgreenpoint edition

the greenpoint pierogi run

Greenpoint, Brooklyn · 4 stops

via guide.michelin.com
  1. 1Pierozekmixed Ruskie + sauerkraut/mushroom pierogi.
  2. 2Polka Dotsmall potato-and-cheese pierogi order with sour cream.
  3. 3Karczmapierogi sampler, or split the Polish Plate for one chaotic group plate.
  4. 4Pyzamushroom/sauerkraut pierogi + shared potato dumplings with meat if available.

share everything. you're not making pyza solo.skip the jalapeño ones on the first pass. trust.

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dumpling crawlkoreatown edition

Wilshire gets steamed. Olympic gets giant.

Koreatown, LA · 3 stops

via theinfatuation.com
  1. 1MDK Noodlessteamed pork mandu, kalguksu if you need the broth, and the house kimchi because garlic deserves…
  2. 2Myung In Dumplingswang mandu with pork and kimchi; add a mixed dumpling plate only if the group is still behaving.
  3. 3Hangari Kalguksumandu or mandu-guk if available, plus one chicken or seafood kalguksu for the table.
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dumpling crawlslabtown edition

Slabtown files for broth custody

Slabtown, Portland · 3 stops

via pdxmonthly.com
  1. 1Bing Mi Dumpling and Noodle BarNorthwest Portland / Slabtown edgepork-and-cabbage dumplings; second dumpling set if available; chili-oil pork wontons if on the…
  2. 2XLBNorthwest Portland / Slabtown2175 NW Raleigh Street, Suite 105xiao long bao first. Add mushroom-and-chive baozi only if you want a doughier second texture, and…
  3. 3Duck House Chinese RestaurantDowntown / PSU edgepork xiao long bao; pork-and-vegetable pot stickers; chili-oil wontons if the room votes for heat.
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dumpling crawlnorth lamar edition

North Lamar wears a bib

North Lamar, Austin · 3 stops

via austin.eater.com
  1. 1Julie’s Noodlessoup dumplings + pan-fried dumplings; split hand-pulled noodles only if hunger is real.
  2. 2Taste of Home Handmade Dumplingspork-shrimp-chive + lamb-cilantro or pork-pickled-cabbage; add one house-special oddball.
  3. 3Steamies Dumplingsmix-and-match potstickers + one pork bao; take-home frozen bag optional, dignity negotiable.
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dumpling crawlrue saint-denis edition

Rue Saint-Denis cross-examines the broth

Rue Saint-Denis, Paris · 3 stops

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  1. 1Raviolis Nord-EstLes Halles / Rue Saint-Denisgrilled pork-and-cabbage dumplings, then one steamed plate with a different filling if two people…
  2. 2Chez AnnBonne Nouvelle / Grands Boulevardsxiao long bao first. If the table is still behaving, add a mixed tasting plate with steamed and…
  3. 3La Taverne de ZhaoOpéra or Canal Saint-Martinraviolis à la vapeur in house broth, then the golden vegetarian fried dumplings if you want a…
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dumpling crawlchinatown edition

Race Street makes a broth deal

Chinatown, Philadelphia · 3 stops

via theinfatuation.com
  1. 1Dim Sum Garden Chinatown1020 Race StreetShanghai pork soup dumplings; crabmeat-and-pork soup dumplings for the table.
  2. 2Nan Zhou Hand Drawn Noodle House Chinatown1022 Race Streetpan-fried pork buns; mushroom-chicken dumplings; one shared hand-drawn noodle soup only if needed.
  3. 3Tom’s Dim Sum Chinatown59 North 11th Streetfried pork buns; pork soup dumplings; scallion pancake as the edible end credits.
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dumpling crawlmontreal edition

Three restaurants, one block, absolutely no mercy

Montreal · 3 stops

via sammisoupedumpling.ca
  1. 1Sammi & Soupe Dumpling68 Rue de la Gauchetière Ouestclassic pork xiao long bao; optional black sesame xiao long bao.
  2. 2Qing Hua Dumpling1019 Boulevard Saint-Laurentsteamed lamb and coriander; optional shrimp, egg and chive.
  3. 3Mai Xiang Yuan Dumpling1082 Boulevard Saint-Laurentpan-fried pork and Chinese cabbage, or pork and leek. Bring cash.
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dumpling crawlwarsaw edition

Krakowskie Przedmieście stuffs the record

Warsaw · 3 stops

via wot.waw.pl
  1. 1Syrena Irena starts pretty, then gets seriousKrakowskie Przedmieście 4/6pierogi with white sausage, plus sauerkraut-and-mushroom if you want the sharper Polish register.…
  2. 2Pyzy, Flaki Gorące! makes the jar testifyPodwale 5pyzy with meat, topped with fried onion or pork cracklings. Add flaki only if someone at the table…
  3. 3Zapiecek Freta plays the obvious card well enoughFreta 18/20/24classic pierogi ruskie, then a small meat or cabbage-and-mushroom set if you need a second verdict.…
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dumpling crawltbilisi edition

Tbilisi slurps first, argues later

Tbilisi · 3 stops

via redfedoradiary.com
  1. 1Cafe DaphnaAtoneli / Rustaveli sideclassic meat khinkali; optional mushroom or cheese-curd; tarragon lemonade.
  2. 2Klike’s KhinkaliIngorokva / Liberty Square edgepshauri meat khinkali; spinach-nadughi or potato-cheese khinkali.
  3. 3Pkhali KhinkaliAghmashenebeli / Marjanishvilipkhali plate; meat or mushroom khinkali; stop before khachapuri turns the crawl into furniture.
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dumpling crawlxi'an edition

Sajinqiao enters the broth docket

Xi'an · 4 stops

via visitxian.cn
  1. 1The call
  2. 2Jia San Guantang Baozione steamer of lamb guantang baozi, vinegar and chili on the side. If lamb is not the mood, get…
  3. 3Ma’er Youzhi Suantang Shuijiaosuantang shuijiao, the beef-and-yellow-chive dumplings in hot-and-sour broth. Three liang is the…
  4. 4De Fa Chang Dumplingthe smallest dumpling banquet or sampler you can get, not the imperial upholstery package. Share it.
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dumpling crawlthe richmond edition

Fog eats the evidence

The Richmond, SF · 3 stops

via dumplingbabysf.com
  1. 1Yuanbao Jiaozithe boiled-dumpling depositionInner Sunsetlamb and carrot dumplings; add pork/shrimp/chive/egg dumplings for range.
  2. 2Dumpling Baby China Bistrothe Geary middle childInner Richmondpotstickers; small wonton/dumpling soup only if sharing.
  3. 3Dragon Beauxthe dim-sum witness in sunglassesOuter Richmondhar gow, siu mai, and one house/seasonal dumpling that looks like it had a publicist.
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dumpling crawlsgv edition

Valley Boulevard keeps receipts

SGV, LA · 3 stops

via longxingji.com
  1. 1Kang Kang Food Court first, because the pan is already yellingAlhambrasheng jian bao. Share one order. Do not get seduced by the steam table yet.
  2. 2Long Xing Ji for the soup-dumpling absurdity checkSan Gabrieljuicy pork dumplings; giant soup dumpling only as a split stunt. Confirm the San Gabriel location…
  3. 3Hui Tou Xiang closes with rectangles that know their rightsSan Gabrielhui tou dumplings plus cucumber salad. Let the rectangles close the case.
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dumpling crawlkamata edition

Kamata grows wings and denies it

Kamata, Tokyo · 3 stops

via timeout.com
  1. 1Nihao KamataKamata, Tokyo Near Keikyu Kamata / Kamata StationKamata, Tokyo Near Keikyu Kamata / Kamata Station
  2. 2Hoanyon Honten / KangeiKamata, Tokyo Ota Seikatsu Center sidesui-gyoza, plus one hanetsuki comparison plate.
  3. 3Konparu HonkanKeikyu Kamata, Tokyo Close enough to make “one more plate” sound reasonablepan-fried winged gyoza; optional dim-sum side only with a group.
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dumpling crawlchinatown edition

Bao, broth, then the robot palace

Chinatown, London · 5 stops

via bun.house
  1. 1The call
  2. 2Bun House Chinatownone Pig bun or Cumin Lamb bun, then the salted egg-yolk Custard bun if you can handle dessert…
  3. 3Leong’s Legendpork xiao long bao, beef noodle soup for the table if you are not trying to be delicate, and green…
  4. 4Din Tai Fung Centre Pointclassic pork xiao long bao, spicy prawn-and-pork wontons, cucumber salad, and garlic green beans.…
  5. 5Do not be seduced by the obvious sign
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dumpling crawldongmen edition

the dongmen soup run

Dongmen, Shenzhen · 3 stops

via guide.michelin.com
  1. 1Hang Zhou Xiao Long Bao Da’an / Hangzhou South Roadorder the original xiao long bao, then stop being braveoriginal xiao long bao; optional red bean pancake.
  2. 2Kao Chi Yongkang Streetorder sheng jian bao, the pan-fried little soup grenadessheng jian bao; optional vegetable rice if sharing.
  3. 3Hao Gong Dao Jin Ji Yuan Yongkang / Dongmenorder xiao long bao for the budget closing argumentxiao long bao; optional shrimp shumai.
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dumpling crawlchinatown edition

Spadina takes the stand

Chinatown, Toronto · 4 stops

via guide.michelin.com
  1. 1Mother’s Dumplingsboiled pork-and-chive dumplings; cucumber or seaweed salad.
  2. 2Yummy Yummy Dumplingspork-and-dill dumplings, or pork-and-chive if dill is out.
  3. 3Dumpling Houseboiled pork-and-chive dumplings; cucumber or seaweed salad.
  4. 4Juicy Dumplingxiao long bao; pan-fried pork buns only if the table still has ambition.
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dumpling crawlbensonhurst edition

the bensonhurst wonton run

Bensonhurst, Brooklyn · 3 stops

via theinfatuation.com
  1. 1Mr. Bunpan-fried juicy pork buns; add pork soup dumplings only if sharing.
  2. 2Kowloon Caféshrimp dumplings or shumai if on the board; otherwise milk tea plus a salty café snack.
  3. 3Mama’s Noodle Househot & spicy wontons, pork-and-shrimp, ten pieces.

wontons come ten deep. bring people.no shumai on the board? milk tea + a salty snack. move on.

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dumpling crawljackson heights edition

the jackson heights momo run

Jackson Heights, Queens · 3 stops

via eater.com
  1. 1Lhasa Fast Food76-03 37th Avebeef momos; optional laphing if splitting.
  2. 2Amdo Kitchen / Amdo Momo37th Road near Diversity Plazabeef momos with hot sauce.
  3. 3Nepali Bhanchha Ghar74-15 Roosevelt Ave in current listingsgoat jhol momo if available; chicken jhol momo if not; masala tea if staying.

one order per stop or you're not making bhanchha ghar.truck not there? don't hover. phayul's up the block.

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