Excellent Dumpling House

4.4 (2,139)restaurant

A casual Chelsea staple for decades, beloved for its steaming baskets of soup dumplings and comforting noodle soups.

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Operating in Manhattan since 1983, the restaurant focuses on traditional Chinese dishes served at a swift pace. Alongside vegetarian and vegan-friendly options, the kitchen turns out Peking duck and dim sum favorites like crabmeat and pork xiao long bao and shrimp dumplings (hagow). With its simple, low-key setup and reasonable prices, it serves as a highly efficient, quick lunch spot where the food arrives hot and without delay.


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Late-night menuGood for groupsDelivery & takeout

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