White Bear

"White Bear is a tiny, takeout-only spot in Flushing with a big menu taped above the counter. That menu has 34 options on it, but the most popular thing by far is the plate of wontons with hot sauce (no. 6). These wontons come filled with pork and vegetables, and they’re incredibly soft and just a little bit chewy. An order comes with 12, which is good for a light meal. You can always get 100 frozen wontons to go if you want to make some more at home." - carina finn koeppicus, kenny yang, neha talreja, bryan kim, molly fitzpatrick

"A tiny, cash-only operation out of a takeout window, White Bear gives pre-gentrification 1990s vibes and some of the city’s absolute best dumplings. Order the No. 6, juicy pork and veggie wontons steeped in chile oil crisp. A handwritten Sharpie message on a taped menu also notes that the No. 12, noodles in hot sauce, is a bestseller. It’s one of these neighborhood institutions with a legacy that’s up in the air so get them while you can. Peer inside to see the owners stuffing dumplings." - Caroline Shin

"When you order takeout from White Bear in Flushing, you can get 12 pork wontons to eat right away and 100 frozen ones to make at home. This place is pick-up only, so consider yourself lucky if you live close by." - hannah albertine, bryan kim

"White Bear is a tiny, takeout-only window in Flushing with a big menu taped above the counter. That menu has 34 options on it, but the most popular thing by far is the plate of wontons with hot sauce (No. 6). These wontons come filled with pork and vegetables, and they’re incredibly soft and just a little bit chewy. An order comes with 12, which is good for a light meal. You can also get 100 frozen wontons to go if you want to make some more at home." - neha talreja, bryan kim, will hartman, sonal shah, willa moore

"Flushing Main Street 7 White Bear's iconic wontons with hot sauce (no. 6 on the menu) will make being outdoors worthwhile, even if it's 25 degrees outside. You'll get 12 dumplings filled with pork and veggies and spend less than you would on a box of Cheez-Its. It'll take you about three minutes to walk to this tiny spot from the Flushing Main Street 7, and you should probably grab a bag of frozen dumplings for when even getting on a train seems like too much effort." - Neha Talreja, Kenny Yang, Carina Finn Koeppicus