"If the hordes of people waiting in lines for sample sales and sneaker drops start to distract you, we suggest zeroing in on the dumplings at Mimi Cheng’s as your end goal. You could even replace the words “love” and “baby” from the lyrics on your running playlist with words like “dumplings” and “scallion pancakes” and see if that helps. Our favorite thing to get here is the 50/50 dumpling plate, which gets you two different sets of four dumplings. Drench them in garlic chili oil and Mimi’s secret sauce for best results." - Hannah Albertine
"Taiwanese American sisters started this dumpling shop with two locations in Lower Manhattan. The spin here is a cutesy space with downtown, Instagram-friendly vibes and ingredients that follow the pasture-raised and local food movement. Dumpling chasers should try the classic, and those who want a more unusual dumpling can watch for rotating collaborations with other chefs, such as an Emmy burger dumpling." - Eater Staff, Serena Dai