Jin Mei Dumpling

Order at the front counter of this small shop, where you can watch the kitchen staff rolling the dough in the back. The line moves quickly, yielding hot pork and chive fried dumplings with a thick, chewy skin and flavorful filling. Because these are best eaten immediately, the challenge is finding a spot. With virtually no indoor seating and just a single small standing table, most visitors smother their dumplings in the provided sriracha and soy sauce and eat them right on the pavement or search for a nearby stoop, an outdoor setup that is less ideal in cold weather.