Prosperity Dumpling in New York City

I love dumplings so when I was staying in New York for a weekend, I had to try Prosperity Dumpling in Chinatown (46 Eldrige Street, New York, NY 10002). The place was basically a hole in the wall. It was very tiny and barely had any seating. There were just only two small tables in front of the store. The line went pretty fast and the wait for the food was not that long. It is comparable to waiting for fast foods such as McDonald.  While I was there, it was crowded with people waiting on their orders but then again the place was very small. I got 8 boiled vegetable dumpling for $3 and a vegetable sesame pancake for $1.50 to go. 

Boiled Vegetable Dumplings

The vegetable dumplings were delicious. It was definitely homemade. The skin was smooth and not too thick or thin. From the taste, the filling was mostly cabbage and shiitake mushroom. It was well flavored. It wasn’t salty nor was it bland. I know why this place has excellent reviews on yelp now. I would definitely come back for the dumplings.  I would say this is great delicious cheap eat in New York. 

Sesame Pancake with Vegetable

The sesame pancake stuffed with “vegetable” was good. The only vegetables inside were shredded carrots and parsley. The shredded carrots were kind of sweet and sour and reminded me of the shredded carrots in Banh mi. I actually didn’t eat this fresh so by the time I did it was greasy and soggy. The flavor was tasty but I think the sogginess and greasy texture just didn’t quite make it as appetizing. Maybe next time I will try it fresh and give a more fair assessment.

Stay tune for more reviews of New York Restaurants I tried during my stay.