Comments on: Rickshaw Truck Can’t Make Enough of Their New Duck Dumplings

By: andrew

andrew — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:51:16 +0000

Downright awful. Will never try them again.

By: shirl

shirl — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:09:04 +0000

I happen to like Rickshaw. I agree that they are a bit on the pricey side.

However, I do not like Vanessa’s. The fried dumplings are fried too hard and too doughy.

By: EricaJan

EricaJan — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:56:07 +0000

I had the these a few months ago back when I used to work in Dumbo, Brooklyn. (A neighborhood that has about five places to eat for lunch) so you can imagine the excitement when I noticed the truck. I was not impressed at all. For $10 I got six little dumplings that were bland and not hot enough. I wouldn’t get them again.

By: suto

suto — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:56:05 +0000

I have to say that dumplings are my favorite food ever, from Asian, to perogies, to ravioli…but I am always unsatisfied with Asian-style dumplings. I had Rickshaw today, the veg ones, and the dough is ok and the filling is almost ick. I gobbled them all up but didn’t love them. I got the side noodle salad to go with it and wondered if it was rancid. I chucked it. I won’t be going back. Will try Vanessa’s as others suggested above. Any other suggestions for veg dumplings somewhere??? I need to cure my lunch from today!

By: T.C.

T.C. — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:42:16 +0000

I’ve had rickshaw at 23rd St. a few winters ago. Their dumplings aren’t anything special. I had their szechuan chicken and also tried my friend’s duck. The quality didn’t show that we paid a fair price for their food. Worth a try but hardly worth going back. Like everyone else, I rather eat cheap chinatown dumplings or buy a bag at the chinese supermarket and steam my own.

By: buns

buns — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:33:06 +0000

I’ve had Vanessa’s a few times out of dumpling desperation and they are the same as the dumplings in Chinatown except a dollar more (so instead of Chinatown’s $1.00 per 5, Vanessa’s is $1.99 per 5). I’m assuming they’re upcharging because of higher overhead costs (and because they can), but honestly there’s nothing in Vanessa’s that would warrant a special trek for its dumplings. Just go to any dumpling joint in Chinatown.

By: Goats

Goats — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:04:46 +0000

@danny–they’re just regular dumplings but they’re pretty decent and cheap, and most importantly, around the corner from me. I wouldn’t say they are crispy bottom dumplings, though I always get them delivered and keep them in the container for a while, since i only order them when I’m cooking other stuff, like chicken and broccoli etc., and bust them out about 20 min after they arrive, as I can never perfectly time the delivery with my cooking. I suppose you could order them and eat them there and ask them to make them crispy. They seem capable of that task, but I can’t verify, as I’ve never asked. I also must add I usually buy 1 fried 1 steamed—as I do enjoy both types…The good thing is I never feel sick after eating them, which is always a plus!

By: Rudy McBagel

Rudy McBagel — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:49:25 +0000

Speaking of a crispy bottom, where’s Mama’s Pub Revue?

By: Danny

Danny — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:45:29 +0000

@Goats,
that’s interesting, I have to go check that out. They’re fried dumplings with a crispy bottom?

By: Goats

Goats — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:24:44 +0000

I second Vanessa’s. Been there and was a fan! Cheap, quick and good!

There used to be a great midtown dumpling spot on 32nd between 6th and 7th called shang hai food, but it got ripped down before they redid the block. I used to go their once or twice a week for their dumplings…Now, I have no midtown specific dumpling destinations, though I do enjoy the slightly out of bounds dumplings at Chen’s on 28th between madison and 5th. 4.15 (I think) for 8 dumplings…and they’re tastey!