Long Island Dumplings in NYC
No, Long Island dumplings is not in Long Island but in Manhattan, right next to the 23rd street path station and a couple of blocks from Union Square. This small joint with few tables and a counter to sit, is a nod to their restaurant in Long Island called Long Island Pekin. As you arrive, you order your food on the self-service kiosk, that is sometimes less stressful if you are not sure what to order, allowing you to go back and forth on the menu. So, as their names has “dumplings” in it, we decided to try a bunch, neglecting any soup, noodles or curry dishes they also have on their menu. Of course, I could not not order their crystal shrimp dumplings that I always order in these kinds of places, and they were perfectly made, the thin shell being sticky but not disintegrating as I lifted them with my chopsticks. The rest of our selection was all vegetarian, where they propose some interesting options, like the vegan truffle soup dumplings (xiaolongbao) that were a successful alternative to the classic pork or crab and pork soup dumplings, replacing the meat with dried mushrooms and potato. There, the succulent fattiness that pork ones have is replaced by the taste and aroma of truffle (probably oil and not real truffle). We also got their veggie spring rolls, filled with cabbage, carrot and wood ear mushroom, were slightly greasy as one would expect and really out as just fresh from the fryer, as were the veggie dumplings that we always prefer fried instead of steamed. But, the last dish that came was the most surprising of all (they cook to order, so you get your dishes as they are ready). That last dish was their crispy scallion sticky rice that were sticky rice patties filled with scallion, pickled green veggies and dried mushrooms. The slightly charred patty was crunchy on the outside and chewy on the inside, packed in flavor predominantly coming from the scallion. This is a must have!
Long Island Dumplings in NYC
Spring rolls at Long Island Dumplings in NYC
Crystal shrimp dumplings at Long Island Dumplings in NYC
Crystal shrimp dumplings at Long Island Dumplings in NYC
Vegan truffle soup dumplings at Long Island Dumplings in NYC
Vegan truffle soup dumplings at Long Island Dumplings in NYC
Fried veggie dumplings at Long Island Dumplings in NYC
Crispy scallion sticky rice at Long Island Dumplings in NYC
We passed many times in front of Long Island Dumplings and I am glad we stopped by to try it: their dumplings, made to order are simply delicious. This small casual place is perfect if you are craving dim sum or are looking for a quick bite.
Enjoy (I did)!
Long Island Dumplings - 513 6th Ave, New York, NY 10011
