Anyone can tell you that one of the staple foods of Chinese culture is the DUMPLING. And I do not mean the round, usually steamed bun (bao) that is usually filled with vegetables and meat that most foreigners mistaken them for. The chinese name is jiaozi and if you haven't tasted one by now, you have been missing out. It usually consists of minced meat and vegetables wrapped in a thin and flat, rice dough skin. Fillings vary a lot from shrimp to pork with leek. The Chinese dumpling is usually fried or steamed and is shaped peculiarly like the shape of a half-circle. Well, I guess there are many variations of dumplings but this is the main and most general type that I am defining.
On 8th Avenue, there are many places that serve these dumplings. The prices are very fair and most cost around $1 for 4-5 dumplings. The dumpling market is very competitive here!The store that I will be reviewing today is very well-known to this community's residents. Most of its customers are returning ones that first got a taste when they were in Junior High School. Others are drawn to the cheap and value-packed foods that they serve. You can get their most popular item: 4 pork-and-leek dumplings here for $1.
Don't let the place or the appearance fool you, these are some good dumplings that will make you come back for more. Make sure you get enough of the watered-down hot sauce, vinegar and soy sauce. Facilities do not look very clean and there is not much room for seating so I usually do take-out. The lady at the counter is loving but brisk and quick to the point. Other notable items are their scallion pancakes $1 and Hot and Sour soup $1.25. Their noodle soups also appear to be popular.
Also don't be shy, you can spend more than $1.
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