Tasty Dumpling
Chinese restaurant · Chinatown ·
Budget dumplings, scallion pancakes, and soups served quickly
Budget dumplings, scallion pancakes, and soups served quickly
"One of our go-to spots for a styrofoam container full of fried pork and chive dumplings, Tasty Dumplings on Mulberry Street is a bare bones, cash-only spot. The wrappers here are on the thicker side, and stand up well to a thorough pan-fry for a delightfully crisp exterior. At $2 for an order of four dumplings, this is also one of the best food deals in lower Manhattan. Grab one of the tables with a view of Columbus Park." - willa moore, will hartman
"On a lunch break I popped into the cash-only spot Tasty Dumpling for the classic fried chive and pork dumplings ($2 for four) and a plate of cold sesame noodles ($6), and by happy mistake I bit into the dill and pork special instead — the dill provided a fresh, grassy taste that I loved. It’s an easy under-$10 meal I’ll be back for." - Nat Belkov
"Dumplings: you’re going to want them after a long morning (probably not really that long) of listening to assistant district attorneys explain the meaning of “intent.” If you’re looking for pan-fried, doughy, pork-filled dumplings, your first stop should be at Tasty Dumpling. They’re among the best you’ll find in Chinatown, there’s plenty of room to sit, and it’s very close to the courthouses." - hillary reinsberg
"Distance from the start: 12.4 miles Bathroom: No Walking anywhere near Chinatown and not eating at least one dumpling goes against our moral code of ethics, so we have to squeeze some in. There are plenty of great options, among them Tasty Dumpling, a cash-only spot on Mulberry Street where a styrofoam container of four fried pork-and-chive dumplings will cost you $2 flat. Douse them in their homemade chili oil, and then scarf them down on the sidewalk." - willa moore
"On Lower Mulberry across from Columbus Park, I found Tasty to have one of the larger menus and premises among dumpling shops and to sell a convenient snacking-size portion; the dumplings were small and ribbed with a surprisingly delicate wrapper and dark, concentrated flavor (Four for $2.42)." - Robert Sietsema