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    Ling Long

    3.4 (16 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 10:30 pm

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    Cecilia L.

    Linglong Cafe is a cute little spot located right inside YangGuoFu, but unfortunately, the pork bun and coffee were a miss for me. I ordered Combo B, which comes with a latte and two house made pork buns: The Latte: The espresso felt a bit too light and so you don't get much of that rich coffee flavor coming through The Pork Buns: I was really excited to try these since they are made in house, but it wasn't good. The bun itself was quite dry, and the meat filling was very minimal and lacking sauce. It's a nice space, but the quality of the combo was not that good

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    Francis V.

    I like bun but what I ordered was not my cup of tea. I wasn't a fan of the sweet bun but that's just my taste, everyone should try it for themselves. They cook to order so it can take a little time to get your order. There's also an area where a barista is making drinks and it seemed pretty popular, so I may try a drink. Plenty of seats and tables inside.

    Michael C.

    Came in on a cold Saturday afternoon for lunch. Got soup dumplings and wontons. Everything was good, and would come here again for a soup dumpling fix.

    where's the red chili oil?

    Got the pork soup dumplings and dumplings in red chili oil. The pork soup dumplings really lacked that pork soup flavor. It was like eating regular pork dumplings. I was so disappointed since I really wanted to be able to get this without visiting an actual restaurant and having to order so many dishes. I was hoping I can eat this alone whenever I wanted to. However, the worst goes to the dumplings in red chili oil. There was barely any chili oil. There was so much garlic and it was so burnt (??), the dumplings were bitter.

    Crab Meat Dumplings.
    Emma G.

    Ling Long is a little difficult to locate because it's a restaurant within a restaurant. I initially encountered it on Seamless (where its physical location was moot since it was being delivered to me in the lobby of my office building), but I decided to visit them as well after the first order resulted in a pleasant meal, especially since it was only a block or so away. The actual dumpling establishment is inside of a hot pot restaurant, which I believe is called YGF Malatang. I went over there last Thursday midday and the place was pretty packed - I imagine dreary weather is catnip for this place. It took a second to get my bearings and locate Ling Long, which was right by the front and pretty much closed off from the rest of the hot pot options (most of which seem to be picked up cafeteria style near the back of the room). There were two kiosks right by the dumpling prep area, and ordering on there was very straightforward. Even though it's a little awkward in there - there isn't a waiting area or comfortable place to stand that doesn't put you in the crosshairs of a hot pot customer going to and from their table - my dumplings came out in about 10 to 15 minutes, which I don't think is egregious for NYC during lunchtime when the food wasn't pre-ordered. Could have been a lot worse. Ling Long doesn't have a lot of meaty soup dumpling options compared to some other places. Normally I hit up the pork soup dumplings but since they weren't on this menu I went with the crabmeat dumplings, as well as sesame balls, something that looked intriguing and that I thought might fill me up a bit more than just the dumplings. The crabmeat dumps are excellent - very tasty/flavorful, and the dumpling itself is pretty durable, all things considered. I think it's next to impossible to keep an order of dumplings in perfect condition (there's usually a small leak or two once you get it out of the container) but nothing egregious where the container ended up with the dumps swimming in soup. The only issue I have with the dumplings is the order size - I'd have another option for six dumplings because four is a side. It's tough to justify buying lunch for just a glorified app (hence the inclusion of the sesame balls). I'd never had sesame balls before so I wasn't totally sure what they were or whether they'd be savory or sweet. It was pretty clear though that they're intended as a dessert; I remarked that they reminded me of an exotic Munchkin from Dunkin. Not bad, but a little too chewy for me, verging on gelatinous. I wouldn't go out of my way to order them again, but I also wouldn't need a gun pointed at my head to eat one. Take that for what you will. Service isn't really much of a factor with a takeout experience like this, but the fellow in the dumpling prep area was pretty communicative and kept me updated on the progression of the dumplings (e.g., "They'll be out in another minute or two."), and was pleasant as far as it goes. No issues in that regard. This seems like an area that has quite a few dumpling options (probably not coincidentally, this is a stone's throw from K-Town), but this is a decent one.

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    Tashia T.

    Very clean and nice workers. The variety of vegetables to put in the soup is vast. I love this place.

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    Loved this place on a family trip to NYC. Stumbled upon walking by, chicken maw soup was really delicious. Good service too.

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    nice interior with good location. food is decent I got the skewer and it tasted fine I think location is good

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    Ling Long doesn't have a lot of meaty soup dumpling options compared to some other places.

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    Nan Xiang Soup Dumplings - Koreatown

    Nan Xiang Soup Dumplings - Koreatown

    4.6
    (1.6k reviews)
    0.3 mi
    $$
    Catering service
    Large group friendly

    First off: Best soup dumplings we've had since we had some in Shanghai. If you're considering…read moregoing, I hope this is the gentle push you need. We wandered over here after visiting the Empire State Building; it was only a five minute walk away! We went after watching the sunset, so around 8-ish, and were pleasantly surprised we didn't have to wait for a table. The atmosphere was bright and lively, but not too much to bring our seven-year-old. We ordered: PORK DUMPLINGS-- best thing we ordered. My. Goodness. The broth was perfectly seasoned and silky. Was always a little sad after the last bit of soup from each dumpling was slurped. ;) Meat inside was tender and flavorful and the wrapper wasn't too thin or thick. Just the right thickness to keep the soup inside until you were ready, but not so thick that it was too chewy or distracting from the contents. Also ordered, the SPICY BEEF DUMPLINGS as recommended by our server. They were yummy. Tasty soup and beef had a deeper flavor. Not too spicy. Next time, we will probably just order extra pork dumplings or try something new. We ordered the SCALLION PANCAKES. I prefer my scallion pancakes thinner. These were a lot like the thickness of a dense pita. Still enjoyed them-- still a nice texture that was both soft and crispy, perfectly greasy, and flavorful. CRISPY CHILI CHICKEN (or something like that) was good but nothing special. Had some heat but not too spicy. CUCUMBER SALAD-- was a nice cold addition to the meal. Loved the sesame oil, just wish there was more, as well as more flavor. We ended up pouring a little soy sauce on top and that helped. I thought it was nice to chase a bite of crispy chili chicken with a bite of cucumber. WHITE RICE-- we ordered three orders of rice that was perfectly prepared, but way too much for three adults. Not complaining, but each bowl would have probably been enough for two adults. Can't wait to return!

    We thought the food was delicious. We had: Crab, Meat &…read morePork Soup Dumplings Shrimp, Pork & Vegatble Wontons in Spicy Peanut Sauce Stir Fried Bok Choy w/ Garlic Vegetable Rice Cakes Stir-Fried A casual place w/ great food definitely worth visiting again if we find ourselves in that neighborhood of NYC. Our nits: one of the items we ordered got lost somehow, though they never admitted it; we had to keep asking for the item, and it finally came after we had finished all of our other items. There was no apology or offer to give us a discount for their misstep. Also, when we showed up for dinner there was a 30 minute wait and one had to stand in the hallway during that wait. Next time we'll swing by earlier to get the check-in code to find out how long the wait is in advance. The good news is that our first three items came out pretty quickly after ordering; and the place is very fast with the turnover.

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    Dao DimSum

    4.1
    (83 reviews)
    0.5 mi

    I'd say the food earns them 4 stars on its own, and you can find more of a variety at the dim sum…read morehalls of Flushing, Chinatown, and Bensonhurst, but the food here is still quite food for midtown and worth a visit for. Dish highlights include the shrimp and chive dumplings, beef chow fun, and my personal favorite, the stuffed eggplant. Other items were a little bland, like the turnip cakes and har gow, and the pan fried shrimp noodles were awkwardly plated and made them difficult to eat. I also wish they had rice noodle rolls, which I didnt see on the menu. Really what pushed it to 5 stars to me was the service. We came as a huge group of 20, with a baby and stroller in tow, and they handled everything without so much as a grimace, just an outpouring of helpfulness. They sat half our group at a round table and the other half at a rectangular long table and also helped us navigate dietary restrictions, asking specifically who in the group had those restrictions. The menu is labeled too, so you know which items are vegetarian or gluten free. At one point our helpful server noticed we hadn't really touched that awkwardly plated noodle dish and offered to replace it with another. We didn't take him up on that as I'd find that wasteful but I thought that was so attentive and earned them a generous tip. The space is nice looking, and the food came out very quickly. We also didn't break the bank, even with plenty of drink orders. Dao's is an easy recommendation, especially when you factor in how seamlessly they handled our chaos.

    I've been meaning to try this! Walked by, saw a lunch sign, so ordered shrimp and garlic sauce (has…read morebroccoli); +4 shiumai, lunch special $14 takeout, and was really excited about it! Shiumai exceptional! Other food, not so much. Will not return for lunch special, perhaps only dumplings, presumably. Even the WHITE RICE is crunchy/overcooked/completely a disaster! Truly remarkable. Soup terrible, didn't even resume after first few cornstarchy bites. Perhaps it's on me for not pretty in the correct things, but if the rest of the offerings are this awful, please just don't even offer them. So very disappointing. (I mean, how can you possibly be an ASIAN RESTAURANT and under/overcook WHITE RICE?!???!!! Don't you eat it? Obviously not!!!)

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    Everyone's favorite, the pan-fried pork dumpling!

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    Chili

    Chili

    4.6
    (1k reviews)
    0.5 mi
    $$
    Takes reservations
    Kid friendly

    I thought this place would be more trendy than tasty but I was wrong! We ordered a ton of items and…read moreeverything was delicious. Portions are also massive, and we had tons of leftovers. Service was friendly throughout, though they did forget our drink order and we had to follow up. Ambiance is great, prices are reasonable given quality, and food is delicious.

    I dined here twice in a week since I didn't get to order much my first visit…read more Both times the restaurant was really busy whether we were there early or a hr before closing. The first time we ordered.. Wonton soup - 5 stars - we both loved the soup. The wonton skins were not thick and the meat was lightly flavored. Soup was light.. peppery. Beef tendon - 5 stars - delicious...lil spicy. The tendons were cooked so tender but they were so difficult to pick up with the chopsticks. $34 ..lil pricey for the amount but it's the city.. We got one white and one purple rice. Second visit.. Pork dumplings with chili oil - 3 stars - dumplings were okay, chili oil was good. Used the oil on other dishes.. we preferred the wonton soup. Lobster with ginger and scallions - 4 stars - Cantonese lobster dish that I've had countless of times. Ok. Mapo tofu - 4 stars - I don't care for tofu but L loved this dish.. even asked for a fork so he could pick up the tofu faster. Kung fu shrimp - 4 stars - fried shrimp in shell with a lot of chili peppers. Brought half of it home and added my own colossal shrimp to it and it was delicious. My shrimp was better but the chili peppers made them even more flavorful. My favorite dish was still the beef tendon and I should've ordered it again on my second visit but we wanted to try different things. Place was always packed but we never had to wait long for a table. Service was great. Refilled our waters and changed our plates when they noticed lobster shells were piling up. I didn't care for the cocktails much. Only tried one. Wasn't very strong.. too pricy for weak cocktails but they have other spirits available..

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    Dim Sum Sam

    Dim Sum Sam

    4.0
    (246 reviews)
    0.2 mi
    $$

    Looking for the best deal on Uber Eats came across this place. Buy One Get One FREE! Since free is…read moremy middle name I went with it. I ordered the Pork with rice. Packaged in deep bowls my food was hot upon arrival. Utensils came with it including some chopstick. I wish they would've threw in some condiments like soy and or duck sauce even some hot sauce or chilli pepper. But whatever, the food was good without it. It was strips of pork belly, a huge portion of white rice and baby buck choy. Very tasty and I had enough food for lunch at work for 2 days. Can't beat that!

    Food: 3.3/5 Service: 4/5…read moreAmbiance: 4/5 Overall: 3.4/5 I think this is a perfectly serviceable Dim Sum place, but there are quite a few flaws with their menu. I won't point out any particular dish as being awful or exceptional, because that's the problem I have with this place overall. Nothing stands out in any sort of way. Everything here kind of just tastes the same, which bothers me because the flavor profile of these dishes should all be tasting vastly different. Most of the dishes carry this overwhelmingly strong oil taste, especially in their fried meats, that kind of just makes them all taste kind of mediocre. The typical Dim Sum dishes, while serviceable, just kind of feels rushed flavor wise with little care put into them, leading them to taste kind of like nothing. The only dish that I would actively order is their noodle, which carries a more distinct light yet rich flavor that complements their noodles, but even then I feel as though the meat and egg feel like afterthoughts in the dish that don't really add to it in any way. The last problem I have with this place is their sauce station, which though kind of them to offer quite a few sauces to add to your dim sum, is just a really messy and unsanitary area which threw off my meal. I wanted to like this place, given that I love eating dim sum, but this wasn't it for me.

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    Hutaoli Music Restaurant & Bar

    Hutaoli Music Restaurant & Bar

    3.9
    (223 reviews)
    0.3 mi
    $$$

    This place is so cool! I wasn't expecting to find this awesome Chinese restaurant in the middle of…read moreKtown in NYC. I was browsing for places with scallion pancakes and I came across this restaurant. I saw they had a scallion pancake beef rook which I'd never seen before. It was fried and crispy on the inside with tender beef on the inside, that was slightly savory slightly sweet. I had the roll on its own, which made for a light meal, but it can also be enjoyed as a large snack. It was a little greasy, which can be expected, but not sure if I'd get it again. I did think it was innovative though. The most impressive thing about the restaurant was actually the space. I came to pick up my food and was surprised to see this beautiful place. The outside is unassuming and nothing special but inside has the aesthetic of an old Shanghai restaurant. It's ornate and slightly quirky. It's also really big, bigger than I expected. Even the bathrooms had traditional Chinese flare with the sliding doors. Definitely worth checking out,

    I came here for a birthday dinner, which fits the vibe check. Upon entering, you're blasted with…read moremusic and live singing throughout the restaurant. It's also nicely decorated, which makes you feel like you're in China. It's definitely for a younger crowd with how loud this place gets. We had a huge party, so we ordered an array of dishes to share family style. Some of the most memorable dishes were the Mapo Tofu ($13.99), Hutaoli Roast Chicken ($43 for whole), Spicy Pot Potato ($19), Roasted Green Beans ($22), etc. All of the food is good, but definitely pricey. While the food also came out quickly, our drinks came out towards the end of our meal. It's a good spot for big parties as it never got too busy even on a Saturday night. They also have private rooms. The live music was fun, but also made it hard to have conversation.

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