Narrow Chinese dumpling shop offering made-to-order snacks perfect for takeout.
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DO NOT EAT HERE. If I could give this place ZERO stars I would. The food is disgusting. $15 for 10 seared shrimp dumplings that were so hard & thick I couldn't eat them. They were all packed with corn & the shrimp was hard as a rock. I thought maybe if I boiled them in hot water I could soften them but no, still hard. I have NEVER had dumplings this bad and I've lived in LES for 40 years. It was a teenage girl who cooked the food along with a couple in their 70s & 80s who need to retire. I got
These were the worst dumplings I’ve had in New York, perhaps anywhere. Soup dumplings came out piled up and broken with no soup inside. Even the one or two that weren’t broken had no soup. How can you call these soup dumplings? I also ordered the seared shrimp dumplings. Mostly dough with one tiny shrimp and some corn inside. Who in their right mind is giving this place a high rating when there are such good places to get dumpings in the area? Who cares if they make them in front of you when the
A solid spot to get dumplings in the East Village! Dumpling Man serves a variety of dumplings from savory to sweet and in fun, vibrant colors. They're made to order, so be prepared to wait a little bit. If you’re not sure what you want to get, there's a sampler option, where you can get two chicken, two pork, one shrimp, and one vegetable in a box. The dumplings here are stuffed, filling, hot, and fresh! $9.55 steamed dumplings sampler
From the Jun 12, 2025 health inspection. Lower-priority items are listed after the serious ones.

Evidence of mice was found on site.
Shelves, ledges, or equipment exteriors aren't clean or easy to clean.

Gaps, cracks, or clutter make it easy for pests to get in and nest.