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ZEN’s Dumpling Dives + Divas 🥟🥟🥟
Yaso Tangbao is one of ZEN’s Dumpling Dives + Divas 🥟🥟🥟.

1. Yaso Tangbao

220 E 42nd St (b/t 3rd Ave & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Shanghai Restaurant · Midtown East · 6 tips and reviews
Pinch Chinese is one of ZEN’s Dumpling Dives + Divas 🥟🥟🥟.

2. Pinch Chinese

7.6
177 Prince St, New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · SoHo · 47 tips and reviews
Little Alley is one of ZEN’s Dumpling Dives + Divas 🥟🥟🥟.

3. Little Alley

7.8
550 3rd Ave (btwn 36th and 37th Sts), New York, NY
Shanghai Restaurant · Murray Hill · 24 tips and reviews
Vanessa's Dumpling House is one of ZEN’s Dumpling Dives + Divas 🥟🥟🥟.

4. Vanessa's Dumpling House

7.6
310 Bedford Ave (at S 1st St), Brooklyn, NY
Dumpling Restaurant · Williamsburg · 148 tips and reviews
RedFarm is one of ZEN’s Dumpling Dives + Divas 🥟🥟🥟.

5. RedFarm

8.5
529 Hudson St (btwn Charles & W 10th St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · West Village · 288 tips and reviews
The Bao is one of ZEN’s Dumpling Dives + Divas 🥟🥟🥟.

6. The Bao

7.8
13 Saint Marks Pl (at 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · East Village · 224 tips and reviews
Kung Fu Little Steamed Buns Ramen is one of ZEN’s Dumpling Dives + Divas 🥟🥟🥟.

7. Kung Fu Little Steamed Buns Ramen

8.1
811 8th Ave (at W 49th St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Theater District · 151 tips and reviews
Minca is one of ZEN’s Dumpling Dives + Divas 🥟🥟🥟.

8. Minca

8.2
536 E 5th St (btwn Ave A & B), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Alphabet City · 302 tips and reviews
Joe's Shanghai 鹿鸣春 is one of ZEN’s Dumpling Dives + Divas 🥟🥟🥟.

9. Joe's Shanghai 鹿鸣春

7.4
24 W 56th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Midtown East · 226 tips and reviews
Xi'an Famous Foods is one of ZEN’s Dumpling Dives + Divas 🥟🥟🥟.

10. Xi'an Famous Foods

24 W 45th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Midtown East · 256 tips and reviews
Flame is one of ZEN’s Dumpling Dives + Divas 🥟🥟🥟.

11. Flame

8.1
100 W 82nd St (Columbus Ave), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · Upper West Side · 19 tips and reviews
Xi'an Famous Foods is one of ZEN’s Dumpling Dives + Divas 🥟🥟🥟.

12. Xi'an Famous Foods

8.7
328 E 78th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Upper East Side · 75 tips and reviews

13. My Sweet Home Dumpling

13676 Roosevelt Ave, Flushing, NY
Dumpling Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews

ZenFoodsterZenFoodster: The steamed veggie & fried pork & leek are my faves!

Li's Lanzhou Handstretched Noodles is one of ZEN’s Dumpling Dives + Divas 🥟🥟🥟.

14. Li's Lanzhou Handstretched Noodles

5.9
136-20 Roosevelt Ave (New World Mall Food Court), Flushing, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Downtown Flushing · 9 tips and reviews
Noodle Village 粥麵軒 is one of ZEN’s Dumpling Dives + Divas 🥟🥟🥟.

15. Noodle Village 粥麵軒

6.8
40-21 Main St (at New World Mall Food Court), Flushing, NY
Food Court · 5 tips and reviews
Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao is one of ZEN’s Dumpling Dives + Divas 🥟🥟🥟.

16. Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao

38-12 Prince St (btwn 38th & 39th Ave), Flushing, NY
Dumpling Restaurant · Downtown Flushing · 283 tips and reviews
Carma Asian Tapas is one of ZEN’s Dumpling Dives + Divas 🥟🥟🥟.

17. Carma Asian Tapas

38-40 Carmine St, New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · West Village · 26 tips and reviews

ZenFoodsterZenFoodster: Get $18 Tue-Fri 4-7pm (Sat-Sun 3-7pm) Early Bird Deal to try star items: 1 ea pork & crabmeat pork soup dumplings, a mini bowl of fried rice, a mini of Taiwanese beef noodle soup, & 1 gls sangria.

Radiance - Fine Asian Cuisine is one of ZEN’s Dumpling Dives + Divas 🥟🥟🥟.

18. Radiance - Fine Asian Cuisine

5.9
208 E 50th St (btwn 2nd and 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 11 tips and reviews

19. Phoenix Garden

242 E 40th St (btwn 2nd and 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Murray Hill · 29 tips and reviews

ZenFoodsterZenFoodster: Most authentic & affordable Cantonese Chinese cuisine N of C-town but not the best service.

Radiance - Fine Asian Cuisine is one of ZEN’s Dumpling Dives + Divas 🥟🥟🥟.

20. Radiance - Fine Asian Cuisine

5.9
208 E 50th St (btwn 2nd and 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 11 tips and reviews

ZenFoodsterZenFoodster: Zen & upscale, this Midtown E Canto dim sum, seafood, & tearoom focuses on "wellness." Get chicken, veggie, Shrimp & baby greens dumplings, Steamed Greens & Kabocha, & Chrysanthemum & E Journey teas.

Shanghai Café Deluxe is one of ZEN’s Dumpling Dives + Divas 🥟🥟🥟.

21. Shanghai Café Deluxe

100 Mott St (btwn Canal & Hester St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Little Italy · 365 tips and reviews

22. Vanessa's Dumpling House

8.7
118 Eldridge St (btwn Broome & Grand St), New York, NY
Dumpling Restaurant · Lower East Side · 419 tips and reviews

ZenFoodsterZenFoodster: Great bang-for-your-buck boiled veggie & fried chive & pork dumplings & roast beef sesame pancake. Try a lychee smoothie & avoid the sushi.

23. Lam Zhou Handmade Noodle

144 E Broadway (btwn Pike St & East Broadway), New York, NY
Noodle Restaurant · Chinatown · 256 tips and reviews

SkeeterNYCSkeeterNYC: Take a seat that faces the back of the shop so you can watch them make your hand pulled noodles from scratch. MUST order the #9 pork soup & the fried dumplings. Best dumplings in NYC.

24. Lam Zhou Handmade Noodle

144 E Broadway (btwn Pike St & East Broadway), New York, NY
Noodle Restaurant · Chinatown · 256 tips and reviews

Real Cheap EatsReal Cheap Eats: Here, you can get 12 pork & chive dumplings for $3. "Thin skins, fried perfectly crisp, yield to your bite to reveal juicy nuggets of pork and chives so flavorful that no sauce is necessary." Read more.

Shanghai 21 is one of ZEN’s Dumpling Dives + Divas 🥟🥟🥟.

25. Shanghai 21

8.3
21 Mott St (at Mosco St), New York, NY
Shanghai Restaurant · Chinatown · 269 tips and reviews

ZenFoodsterZenFoodster: When I want to connect to my Shanghaiese roots...my fave & best "siu lung bao" (aka XLB-crabmeat soup dumplings) served in the US! Bamboo app-not too oily or overly seasoned-is also best I've had!

26. Vanessa's Dumpling House

220 E 14th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave.), New York, NY
Dumpling Restaurant · East Village · 217 tips and reviews

ZenFoodsterZenFoodster: If u have the freezer space, grabbing a 30-pc dumpling bag is the way to go!

27. Vanessa's Dumpling House

220 E 14th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave.), New York, NY
Dumpling Restaurant · East Village · 217 tips and reviews

ZenFoodsterZenFoodster: Great bang-for-your-buck boiled veggie & fried chive & pork dumplings & roast beef sesame pancake. Try a lychee smoothie & avoid sushi.

Shanghai Café Deluxe is one of ZEN’s Dumpling Dives + Divas 🥟🥟🥟.

28. Shanghai Café Deluxe

100 Mott St (btwn Canal & Hester St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Little Italy · 365 tips and reviews

ZenFoodsterZenFoodster: A no-brainer: get the xlb (crabmeat soup dumplings) + one of their iced teas or fresh watermelon juices!

Shu Jiao Fu Zhou Cuisine is one of ZEN’s Dumpling Dives + Divas 🥟🥟🥟.

29. Shu Jiao Fu Zhou Cuisine

8.6
295 Grand St (btw Eldridge & Allen), New York, NY
Fujian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 121 tips and reviews

ZenFoodsterZenFoodster: $2 for 6 of tastiest must-try BOILED (thin-skinned) pork & chive dumplings in NYC! If u want fried, thicker-skin ones, order @ Vanessa's. Then, hop over here to try these while Vanessa's being prepped

30. Vanessa's Dumpling House

8.7
118 Eldridge St (btwn Broome & Grand St), New York, NY
Dumpling Restaurant · Lower East Side · 419 tips and reviews

ZenFoodsterZenFoodster: Celebrating National Dumpling Day w/ fried pork & chive + boiled veggie dumplings!

Kung Fu Little Steamed Buns Ramen is one of ZEN’s Dumpling Dives + Divas 🥟🥟🥟.

31. Kung Fu Little Steamed Buns Ramen

8.0
146 E 55th St (55th Between Lexington And 3rd), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Midtown East · 46 tips and reviews

ZenFoodsterZenFoodster: Sista 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

Kung Fu Little Steamed Buns Ramen is one of ZEN’s Dumpling Dives + Divas 🥟🥟🥟.

32. Kung Fu Little Steamed Buns Ramen

8.0
146 E 55th St (55th Between Lexington And 3rd), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Midtown East · 46 tips and reviews

ZenFoodsterZenFoodster: Love 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.

Mamak is one of ZEN’s Dumpling Dives + Divas 🥟🥟🥟.

33. Mamak

174 2nd Ave (btwn 12th St & 11th St), New York, NY
Malay Restaurant · East Village · 51 tips and reviews

ZenFoodsterZenFoodster: Best Beef Rendang Nasi Lemak & Curry Laksa in NYC from this Vendy-award winner! Get BBQ Pork (not fatty pork belly) Buns & Uncle Dumplings too. Stick w/ these Malay dishes & have an excellent meal.

34. Mamak

174 2nd Ave (btwn 12th St & 11th St), New York, NY
Malay Restaurant · East Village · 51 tips and reviews

ZenFoodsterZenFoodster: No more food truck. It's now a Thai-Vietnamese-Malay restaurant. Order the Vendy award-winning Beef Rendang Nasi Lemak & other Malay dishes. Thanks for a great meal, Owner Day.

35. Shu Jiao Fu Zhou Cuisine

8.6
295 Grand St (btw Eldridge & Allen), New York, NY
Fujian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 121 tips and reviews

ZenFoodsterZenFoodster: Trust me-they're the best in NYC! Skins are perfectly thin & not doughy & filling is so tasty. You'll be dreaming of these boiled pork & chive dumplings & not any others!

Baba's Pierogies is one of ZEN’s Dumpling Dives + Divas 🥟🥟🥟.

36. Baba's Pierogies

9.4
295 3rd Ave (Carroll Street), Brooklyn, NY
Eastern European Restaurant · Gowanus · 63 tips and reviews

ZenFoodsterZenFoodster: Scrumptious sauerkraut & potato + cheese fried Slovakian perogies w/ served w/ choice toppings: caramelized onions or marinated mushrooms. Don't forget the sour cream & a smear of mustard. 😋

Mr Bing is one of ZEN’s Dumpling Dives + Divas 🥟🥟🥟.

37. Mr Bing

230 Park Avenue, New York, NY
Food Stand · Midtown East · 21 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Spicy, crunchy, eggy and sweet: The crepe-like street-food sensation stole our hearts the minute we took a bite. Read more.

Flame is one of ZEN’s Dumpling Dives + Divas 🥟🥟🥟.

38. Flame

8.1
100 W 82nd St (Columbus Ave), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · Upper West Side · 19 tips and reviews

ZenFoodsterZenFoodster: Fun 4 groups & dates, great svc (thx Amy!) & tasty & ok-priced Asian tapas, dim sum, sushi & hibachi. Loved Steam Soup Dumplings, Oink Oink Fried Rice & Taste of Asia cocktail! Worthy of repeat visit!

Aquavit is one of ZEN’s Dumpling Dives + Divas 🥟🥟🥟.

39. Aquavit

8.4
65 E 55th St (btw Madison and Park Ave), New York, NY
Scandinavian Restaurant · Midtown East · 106 tips and reviews

Chris M.Chris Maliwat: Kroppkakor - Grubstreet's #15 NYC dumpling

40. Shanghai Bun

8.5
952 State Route 34 (Broad St), Matawan, NJ
Chinese Restaurant · 25 tips and reviews

Anthony C.Anthony Chen: Sweet soy milk and youtiao. Mmm

41. Petite Soochow | 小苏州

8.1
607 Gorge Rd (at Oakdene Ave), Cliffside Park, NJ
Chinese Restaurant · 42 tips and reviews

debzdebz: Get the rice cakes any style (pork is best). XLB come kind of big but the skin is the perfect thickness where it's more difficult to accidentally tear it and miss out on all the soupy goodness.

42. Petite Soochow | 小苏州

8.1
607 Gorge Rd (at Oakdene Ave), Cliffside Park, NJ
Chinese Restaurant · 42 tips and reviews

Christina C.Christina Chaey: Best dish after requisite soup dumplings are salt+pepper pork chops: deep fried, topped with slices of jalapeños and garlic. Come early (the wait is out the door after 6pm, and rightfully so!)

43. Petite Soochow | 小苏州

8.1
607 Gorge Rd (at Oakdene Ave), Cliffside Park, NJ
Chinese Restaurant · 42 tips and reviews

Liz W.Liz Won: Pork soup dumplings, salt and pepper pork chops, sweet and sour pork, crispy tofu (silky), fat noodles. And it's BYOB!

Soup Dumpling Plus is one of ZEN’s Dumpling Dives + Divas 🥟🥟🥟.

44. Soup Dumpling Plus

8.5
1550 Lemoine Ave #109, Fort Lee, NJ
Dumpling Restaurant · 21 tips and reviews

TomTom: Best xiao long bao in NJ! Dishes are portioned so you can try a couple, prices are very affordable. Service is very friendly but kitchen is really slow. Gets really busy on the weekends.

Shanghai Dumpling is one of ZEN’s Dumpling Dives + Divas 🥟🥟🥟.

45. Shanghai Dumpling

8.0
1581 State Route 27, Edison, NJ
Asian Restaurant · 20 tips and reviews

Cherry Y.Cherry Yeung: The soup dumplings are amazing, super fresh, and I've thoroughly enjoyed every other item I've tried! Scallion pancakes, Shanghai spicy pork noodle soup. The servers are friendly too!

46. Shanghai Best

95 Montgomery St, Jersey City, NJ
Chinese Restaurant · Paulus Hook · 22 tips and reviews

Helen H.Helen Hou-Sandi: Very good Shanghainese food - soup dumplings, cauliflower casserole, stir fried udon, rice cakes, lion's head meatballs, and so on. Sichuan food also quite good.

Shanghai Best is one of ZEN’s Dumpling Dives + Divas 🥟🥟🥟.

47. Shanghai Best

95 Montgomery St, Jersey City, NJ
Chinese Restaurant · Paulus Hook · 22 tips and reviews

What's Good HereWhat's Good Here: Pepper and Salt Pork Chop

Love Cafe and Bar is one of ZEN’s Dumpling Dives + Divas 🥟🥟🥟.

48. Love Cafe and Bar

430 2nd Ave (24th And 25th), New York, NY
Eastern European Restaurant · Kips Bay · 11 tips and reviews

ZenFoodsterZenFoodster: Both are tasty but pricey: Borsht Soup & Taste of Tbilise. Beef pelmenis were also good but, again, stuck together since they were poorly delivered & crammed into a small cup.

Love Cafe and Bar is one of ZEN’s Dumpling Dives + Divas 🥟🥟🥟.

49. Love Cafe and Bar

430 2nd Ave (24th And 25th), New York, NY
Eastern European Restaurant · Kips Bay · 11 tips and reviews

ZenFoodsterZenFoodster: Great Borsht Soup = to a HK (Canto) cafe-style borscht. Crepe Aux Pomme Et Caramel tasted better after toasting in home oven. Pierogies were greasy & stuck together from poor styrofoam cup packaging

50. Shanghai Café Deluxe

100 Mott St (btwn Canal & Hester St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Little Italy · 365 tips and reviews

ZenFoodsterZenFoodster: Saving the best of all to celebrate National Dumpling Day 9/26/15: xiao lung bao (crabmeat soup dumplings)!

51. 2nd Ave Deli

7.7
1442 1st Ave (at E 75th St), New York, NY
Deli · Upper East Side · 54 tips and reviews

Kevin B.Kevin B: Good dining experience. Pierogi was good, they give you a shot of chocolate soda after the meal, real nice touch.

2nd Ave Deli is one of ZEN’s Dumpling Dives + Divas 🥟🥟🥟.

52. 2nd Ave Deli

7.7
1442 1st Ave (at E 75th St), New York, NY
Deli · Upper East Side · 54 tips and reviews

ZenFoodsterZenFoodster: Happy 4 late-nite drinks+Pelmenis & Pierogies (no pastrami sliders on the menu!) @ UES 2nd Ave Deli’s NEW 2ND FLOOR BAR! Open Sun-Thur 5pm–midnite; Fri-Sat 5pm–2am. Entry on E 75th St (1st/York Ave).

53. Lu Bo Lang

5.7
(绿波廊)
115 Yuyuan Rd | 豫园路115号 (inside the Old Temple | 老城隍庙内), Huangpu, 上海市
Chinese Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews

Jessica F.Jessica Feng: Authentic Shanghai cuisine. Reasonable prices considering that Clinton ate here & it's in the middle of a tourist hub. Glutinous rice dessert is mandatory, pork dumplings (XLB) are good too.

Mari Vanna is one of ZEN’s Dumpling Dives + Divas 🥟🥟🥟.

54. Mari Vanna

8.8
41 E 20th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave S), New York, NY
Russian Restaurant · Flatiron District · 192 tips and reviews

WendyWendy: We loved the dumplings, zucchini pancakes, marinated mushrooms, and the smoked salmon and caviar with crepes were outstanding. Great cocktails too!

55. Mari Vanna

8.8
41 E 20th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave S), New York, NY
Russian Restaurant · Flatiron District · 192 tips and reviews

Angela D.Angela Dawn: Amazing Russian food buffet for brunch. Cocktails are $17 but if you like mimosas you're good because they are unlimited.

Mari Vanna is one of ZEN’s Dumpling Dives + Divas 🥟🥟🥟.

56. Mari Vanna

8.8
41 E 20th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave S), New York, NY
Russian Restaurant · Flatiron District · 192 tips and reviews

Kochanova O.Kochanova Olga: Brunch is awesome !

57. Russian Samovar

8.2
256 W 52nd St (btw 8th & Broadway), New York, NY
Russian Restaurant · Theater District · 78 tips and reviews

Korgel B.Korgel Borbelschnitz: Eat delicious pelmeni and try the dozen infused vodka. Mmmm

2nd Floor Bar & Essen is one of ZEN’s Dumpling Dives + Divas 🥟🥟🥟.

58. 2nd Floor Bar & Essen

8.7
East 75th street (1st avenue), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Upper East Side · 17 tips and reviews

ZenFoodsterZenFoodster: Yet, another great cocktail: City of Gold!

2nd Floor Bar & Essen is one of ZEN’s Dumpling Dives + Divas 🥟🥟🥟.

59. 2nd Floor Bar & Essen

8.7
East 75th street (1st avenue), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Upper East Side · 17 tips and reviews

ZenFoodsterZenFoodster: Nvr told U abt my b’day..thx 4 making it esp DELISH & surprising us w/ ur amazingly tasty Pastrami Deviled Eggs & Stuffed Latkes, Veal Pilmenis, Kreplachs, Vodka sake shots..even Gefilte Croquettes!:)

2nd Floor Bar & Essen is one of ZEN’s Dumpling Dives + Divas 🥟🥟🥟.

60. 2nd Floor Bar & Essen

8.7
East 75th street (1st avenue), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Upper East Side · 17 tips and reviews

ZenFoodsterZenFoodster: Entrance is on 75th St (btwn 1st / York Aves) behind 2nd Ave Deli on the 2nd Flr

2nd Floor Bar & Essen is one of ZEN’s Dumpling Dives + Divas 🥟🥟🥟.

61. 2nd Floor Bar & Essen

8.7
East 75th street (1st avenue), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Upper East Side · 17 tips and reviews

ZenFoodsterZenFoodster: Chill UES speakeasy w/ excellent, creative cocktails...esp "Maya Made" & "Unforgiven" made by Dan! Kitchen closes ~11:30pm. Just wish that food matched sophistication of cocktail menu & hip factor!

2nd Floor Bar & Essen is one of ZEN’s Dumpling Dives + Divas 🥟🥟🥟.

62. 2nd Floor Bar & Essen

8.7
East 75th street (1st avenue), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Upper East Side · 17 tips and reviews

ZenFoodsterZenFoodster: Mints, gum & Listerine- classé! Lol

2nd Floor Bar & Essen is one of ZEN’s Dumpling Dives + Divas 🥟🥟🥟.

63. 2nd Floor Bar & Essen

8.7
East 75th street (1st avenue), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Upper East Side · 17 tips and reviews

ZenFoodsterZenFoodster: Great 4 a nightcap or 2! :) Late-nite menu: Veal Pilmenis, Duck Confit Blintzes, Potato Latkes & Pierogies (wish 4 more pastrami items!) Opens Sun-Thur 5pm-12am; Fri-Sat 5pm-2am. Kitchen closes ~11pm.