North Dumplings Essex
Dumpling restaurant · Chinatown ·
Pork & chive dumplings, sesame pancakes, noodles & wonton soup
Pork & chive dumplings, sesame pancakes, noodles & wonton soup
"There’s always a crowd of skaters, parking authority workers, and neighborhood locals outside of North Dumpling on Essex Street, and for good reason. Their super gingery, slippery dumplings are some of our favorites in this part of Chinatown, and the shop stays open until 10:30pm every night. Ordered steamed or fried, these dumplings are a perfect little snack any time you’re passing through the area. Eat one before dousing them in vinegar and hot sauce, and then enjoy the other nine other dumplings in Seward Park." - willa moore, will hartman
"This bare-bones inexpensive dumpling destination makes a selection for dine in and frozen for takeout (the latter is 40 for $10). Go here for pan-fried and steamed options ($4 to $5 for a plate), along with beef brisket soup, fish ball soup, and noodle soup with ribs $6.50 to $9)." - Eater Staff
"North Dumpling serves items like chives and pork dumplings, ten to an order, for $4 pan fried, and $4.50 steamed. Beef brisket noodle soup is $9 while wonton noodle is $6.50. consider the sauteed bok choy to get your greens in ($4). There’s also frozen dumplings in packs of 40 for $10." - Robert Sietsema
"There's a new North Dumpling shop in Chinatown. It’s on Division Street (a few blocks away from the other North Dumpling). You can get 10 dumplings for $4 here, or 40 frozen ones for $10 to take home." - will hartman
"North Dumpling is one of our all-time favorite snack break destinations in Manhattan’s Chinatown. So if you’re ever feeling lousy, walk to their spot on Essex Street with cash in your pocket. (They don’t take cards.) By the time you finish eating an order of their pork and chive fried dumplings (probably on a bench in Seward Park), you’ll no longer feel like you want to throw your phone in the East River. Their extra-gingery pork and chive dumplings, offered fried or steamed, have a dedicated following in the neighborhood, so expect to see lines of skaters, NYPD parking ticket enforcers, and people who have lived in Chinatown for 50 years. We usually order our dumplings pan-fried because we love the way the bottoms crisp up and get sticky with vinegar and soy poured on top, but the boiled version will also satisfy. If you insist on straying from the dumplings, try the flaky sesame pancake with chives or the noodles with mixed vegetables. Sub a future beverage break for a dumpling break the next time you need a pick-me-up. Each order costs less than a bullsh*t coffee that has too much oat milk (even though you said “a splash”). And make sure to buy a bag of frozen dumplings—or maybe even a chic t-shirt—so you can take the party home." - Hannah Albertine
