King Dumplings
Dumpling restaurant · Chinatown ·
Handmade dumplings, soups, and sesame pancakes.
Handmade dumplings, soups, and sesame pancakes.
"This is the kind of place you’d want to duck into when you get caught in the rain and could use a snack of very good dumplings that cost $4 for 10. King Dumplings is an old-school Chinatown spot that’s been given a bit of a makeover—namely graffiti-style wall art featuring an anthropomorphic dumpling, a table and a few counter seats. The dumplings are of the thicker-skinned, extremely simple but satisfying variety." - willa moore, will hartman
"Inexpensive dumplings, and lots of them, is the specialty of King Dumplings. The small shop on the eastern edge of Chinatown is a newer addition to the neighborhood — it opened in 2019 — but it’s distinguished itself with lower prices and generous portions: At the time of publishing, 10 pork and chive dumplings cost around $4. The wonton soup is another specialty of the restaurant. Cash only." - Robert Sietsema
"If you miss Chinatown classic Prosperity Dumplings, go to King Dumplings on Hester Street, which is where you’ll find the dumpling guy who helped you survive your early 20s. This old-school spot with a bit of a makeover—some graffiti-style wall art featuring an anthropomorphic dumpling—is the kind of place you’d want to duck into when you get caught in the rain and could use a snack. Inside, you’ll find one table and a few counter seats, plus very good, simple, thicker-skinned jiaozi that cost $4 for an order of 10. There are also noodle or dumpling soups, as well as sesame pancake sandwiches stuffed with things like roast pork and peking duck for a filling meal that you can eat while you walk." - Carina Finn
"King Dumpling on Hester Street offers a wide range of frozen dumplings, alongside close relatives to the dumpling, like wontons and fried buns. The frozen dumplings start at $11 for 50 pieces, and the diner offers celery and pork dumplings — a less common choice of vegetable stuffing compared to the usual chive and cabbage variety." - Tony Lin
"A new Lower East Side dumpling shop, King Dumplings was caught on video when a thief stole money and jewelry from the premises." - Stefanie Tuder
