Kung Fu Little Steamed Buns Ramen
Chinese Restaurant$$$$
Midtown East, New York
"The crab and pork soup dumplings are the best."(14 Tips)
"Steamed pork buns with crab meat; mmm, so good."(4 Tips)
"delicious steamed pork buns"(2 Tips)
"The pan-fried pork dumplings are great as always."(3 Tips)
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Be sure to order the delicious steamed pork buns or steamed crab meat pork buns. These are what are otherwise known as Shanghai soup dumplings or xiao long bao (XLB). They are freshly handmade.Upvote3Downvote
ZenFoodsterNovember 23, 2015Love steamed buns w/ 'shroom & bok choy & pan-fried egg & chive 1's. Star item is Chinese hand-pulled noodle called "la-mien"-NOT Japanese ramen. Don't order veggie 1 & have it hand-cut 4 xtra $1.
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Savannah PetrickFebruary 23, 2016the xiao long bao are juicy and the skin is a good thickness but the meat isn't super tasty. duck buns are yummy. service is really quick & the place feels authentic, especially by midtown standards.
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Amanda NanawaDecember 29, 2015Really good, fresh dumplings and all at a very affordable price. Clean restaurant & bathroom was impeccable. We ordered pan fried dumplings, steamed pork dumplings, & wonton soup w/dumplings. Tasty!Upvote1Downvote- How to eat the steamed dumplings: Lift one onto your spoon. Poke a tiny hole in the top of the thin skinned wrapper. If desired, top with some vinegar & ginger. Blow to cool. Sip out the soup. Eat.Upvote1Downvote
Alyssa B.September 7, 2022Great chinese ramen, i just wish they used better shrimp but I can’t complain with the balanced taste. Always order the scallion beef pancake- a must!
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Malcolm ChangApril 28, 2017An outpost of the original location in Flushing, it's a pleasant surprise to stumble on it in Midtown East. Try the signature soup dumplings - the skins are really thin and easy to break.UpvoteDownvote
James H.November 24, 2018We enjoyed the warm service and good dim sum. The shop is clean and nicely decorated with very good soup dumplings, buns and noodle dishes. A welcoming experience.UpvoteDownvote
Feels like a small local Chinese joint straight out of China. Meaning authentic Chinese food. They even had Fan Qie Chao Ji Dan (Tomato and Stir-Fried Egg) which I don't usually come across here.UpvoteDownvote
Liliana AndradeAugust 24, 2017Please, try different dishes to share with friends so you can enjoy a variety of delicious steam dumplings!
UpvoteDownvote- On the pricier side for the portion size, however what you are getting is a very authentic meal that is high quality and delicious.UpvoteDownvote
- Don't let the restaurant name fool you. This is a very authentic restaurant. The "ramen" is not Japanese ramen, but are hand-pulled noodles similar lo mein.UpvoteDownvote
DavidOctober 30, 2018Mala bowl was really good. Seemed pretty authentic — wood ear, daikon, szechuan peppercorn. Mmmm still tingly.UpvoteDownvote
Supercat 27June 16, 2015The vegetable bun is delicious: Mushroom and Bok Choy very well flavored. It will leave your mouth satisfiedUpvoteDownvote- The soup dumplings here are even better than those at Joe's Shanghai. You can watch them being made, also.UpvoteDownvote
Taisiia I.February 10, 2016Try house special ramen with spicy paste and hand cut noodles 😋
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D CMay 1, 2018wonton soup is my favorite menu item here (my mom raves about it too). 牛肉夹饼 a close secondUpvoteDownvote- That pounding sound you hear in the kitchen is from one of the cooks pounding and hand pulling the dough into fine noodles.UpvoteDownvote
TiffanyApril 19, 2016Spicy beef noodle soup is good. The spicy sauce is homemade and very spicy!UpvoteDownvote
Xiaolongbao have just the perfect minimum amount of skin necessary to contain all that soup inside.UpvoteDownvote- Polina WeitzNovember 26, 2017The pork soup dumplings are good, but I've had better. The pan-fried pork dumplings are great as always.UpvoteDownvote
Naomi Perez NaitohJune 5, 2018The chicken stir fry and crab dumplings are delicious!!!!UpvoteDownvote
Zack KantorFebruary 21, 2016soupy dumps have a fire ratio (skin thickness to amount of soup) 🔥 but lack the flavor of Chinatown bunsUpvote1Downvote
Chris NatoliJuly 26, 2015Stir fried "ramen" has really good noodles, but the vegetarian one doesn't have many vegetablesUpvoteDownvote
Ashwin Raj KumarJuly 26, 2015This is the first restaurant to host Chinese authentic dessertsUpvoteDownvote- ZenFoodsterJanuary 27, 2016Pauline not only 1) lied abt being manager & my food order being delivered; 2) didn't know how to ck on my Seamless order's status; 3) doesn't speak English well & yet, 4)was totally arguing & bitchy!UpvoteDownvote
Y SDecember 31, 2017Food is good. Be careful that they already include the tips in your check and they try to hide itUpvoteDownvote
Get the drunken chicken and spicy beef noodles!UpvoteDownvote
- ZenFoodsterNovember 23, 2015Sista to its W'side original, this Midtown E joint is pricy but real deal. Oily Shanghai spring rolls, OK XLBs & thick-skinned but tasty Pan-fried pork dumplings. Ask 4 black vinegar & ginger w/ XLBs
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Yueyue GuoAugust 27, 2015Soup dumpling is pretty good but stir fried noodles are super greasyUpvoteDownvote
- ZenFoodsterJanuary 27, 2016To Owner: hire employees who know WTF they're doing & don't spend 10 min arguing instead of checking on whereabouts of a 1.5 HOUR delayed delivery! Lost a loyal customer & never ordering here again!UpvoteDownvote
- James H.February 26, 2019We love the food but were disappointed with added service charge 15% for two diners plus tip line with more suggested gratuities on credit slip. Were they hoping we missed the service charge on bill?UpvoteDownvote1
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Kung Fu Little Steamed Buns Ramen
146 E 55th St (55th Between Lexington And 3rd)
New York, NY 10022
United States
New York, NY 10022
United States
Closed until 10:30 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Thu, Sun
- 10:30 AM–10:00 PM
- Fri–Sat
- 10:30 AM–11:00 PM
(212) 804-8556
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