Rainbow Shumai and Octopus-Topped Dumplings on Saint Marks Place
A black-plate lineup of purple, green, and peanut-dusted dumplings at a narrow orange counter off Saint Marks.
🥟 A Rainbow on a Black Plate
Dumpling N' Dips runs a narrow counter on Saint Marks Place, a few orange stools pulled up to orange tables under a red neon sign. The kitchen sends out color you can see across the room. Purple pleated dumplings, jade green parcels, and golden shumai land together on a black leaf-shaped plate, some crowned with a curl of octopus, others dusted with crushed peanuts and scallions.
The dips carry each plate from mild to sharp, and portions arrive stacked for sharing. Reviewers keep it at a 4.8 rating across 567 reviews, a strong mark for a room this small. Bring one friend, claim two stools, and work through a mixed platter while the neon hums overhead.
