"The pork and scallop xiao long bao at Liu's Shanghai may be our favorite soup dumpling in the city. Inside the thin, golden skins, you'll find whole, dried bay scallops that have rehydrated thanks to the soupy broth inside. It's like taking a bite of the ocean, if the ocean had all the best textures of xiao long bao and was served with a black vinegar and ginger dipping sauce. This casual, sit-down spot that's technically in Bath Beach also makes pork and crab xiao long bao, as well as dessert-like fried wontons topped with chili oil, peanuts, and sugar that are worth trying at least once. " - Carina Finn Koeppicus
Kate Previte
