3 Times
Asian restaurant · East Village ·
Authentic Shanghainese dim sum, dumplings, and frozen foods
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Authentic Shanghainese dim sum, dumplings, and frozen foods
"With a few locations in Manhattan and one in Williamsburg, 3 Times was started by a chef who spent time perfecting his technique at spots like Shanghai Yu Garden and Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao. This becomes abundantly clear when you taste 3 Times’ rich and salty steamed pork-and-crab soup dumplings. Their pleated tops give off a decent amount of chew, while still feeling fragile. Plus, the brothy filling stays extremely hot in the center, exploding when you bite into it (we’ve been scorched and don’t regret it). The environment here feels similar to other fast-casual restaurants, which makes it a good option for a quick lunch or solo dinner." - hannah albertine, nikko duren, carlo mantuano, molly fitzpatrick
"3 Times has gone through a several menu iterations since it opened, but no matter what pops up, head first to the classic pork soup dumplings for a consistent taste of tried-and-true Shanghai xiao long bao. Besides the classics, the restaurant sells chicken soup dumplings." - Robert Sietsema
"Another counter-service spot, 3 Times has plenty of dim sum, fried rice, and noodles, as well as a bunch of frozen goods you can order. So if you’re trying to figure out how to stuff your freezer with wontons, dumplings, and scallion pancakes, this is the answer." - hannah albertine, bryan kim
"When lunch calls for takeout dim sum, local chain 3 Times is a reliable source to stock up on a midday feast. The restaurant is a quick and easy stop for juicy soup dumplings, puffy pork buns, and warm and flakey puff pastry rounds stuffed with sweet (red bean) or savory (dried shrimp and shredded Chinese radish) fillings. Noodles, fried rice, and heftier vegetable and meat dishes are also on the menu." - Eater Staff
"This Shanghai-style dim sum restaurant was one of the earliest to embrace the frozen food business during the novel coronavirus pandemic. Customers can order online for frozen buns, siu mai, wontons, and soup dumplings stuffed with pork or crab roe. The frozen food can be ordered through the restaurant’s website for delivery to Manhattan, Long Island City, Flushing, Brooklyn, and Jersey City on Wednesdays and Sundays, with a $60 minimum per order. Customers can also pick up online orders at the Union Square location." - Tony Lin
