Best places for dumplings in Chinatown
Every place in Chinatown where reviewers actually named the dumplings — 33 of them, 14 with a Sweet Score. Top of the list is Jiang Nan NYC on 94; Fok Noodles takes second with 91. 52% of them sit at $$ — $15–30. Places here also get named for fried rice, dim sum and soup dumplings.
- Median Sweet Score here: 46
- Typical place carries 1,549 ratings
- 23 deliver
- 20 take reservations
- 2 have outdoor seating
- 10 open for breakfast
Jiang Nan NYCTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 2,138 ratings.
Fok NoodlesTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 227 ratings.
Jin Mei DumplingTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 1,259 ratings behind it.
North Dumpling 北方锅贴Top 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 387 ratings behind it.
Sun Hing LungTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 373 ratings behind it.
Shanghai 21Local favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Uncle Lou 快樂人Local favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Bodhi Kosher Vegetarian RestaurantLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Chinese TuxedoLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Wo HopLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Mei Lai WahLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Tasty Hand - Pulled NoodlesLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Wo Hop Next DoorLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Maxi’s Noodle 3Local favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Hop Lee
Dim Sum Palace
Ping
456 New Shanghai
Tasty Dumpling
Fried Dumpling
Noodle Village
Hop Kee Restaurant
Joe's Shanghai
Nom Wah Tea Parlor
What else Chinatown is known for
dumplings in Chinatown, briefly
What is the best dumplings in Chinatown?
Jiang Nan NYC currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 94, built on 2,138 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many dumplings are there in Chinatown?
We track 33. 14 of them have earned a Sweet Score, which means they rated above the median for their county and category. The rest are listed with their address, hours and what people order — just without a number.
How much does dumplings cost in Chinatown?
The commonest price band on this list is $$ — $15–30 — covering 52% of the places we track here.
How is this list ordered?
By the Sweet Score, a 4–96 rating built from where a place ranks against others in its own county and its own category. 50 is the median, 78 is the top quarter, 90 is the top 10%. A place below the median is still listed — it just doesn't carry a number, because we only publish a score when it's good news.
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