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Old Captain Dumpling

4.5 (67 reviews)
InexpensiveChinese
Open • 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Updated a few days ago

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Lonnie K.

Still remember this spot back then inside New World Mall Food Court. Glad they finally have a physical store nowadays. Located on Prince Street around the corner from White Bear. Decent-space kind of hole-in-the-wall eatery mainly selling steamed/pan-fried dumplings and noodle soups. AC is on but not on high. Ample amount of seating for customers. Can place an order on the kiosk or with one of the Chinese aunties in the front counter. Accept cash and card as forms of payment. Bottles of water & cans of sodas are sold for $1 each from the fridge. Besides conversing in Chinese, the aunties speak and understand minimal English as well. Food takes about 5-10 mins to get prepared. They make dumplings by hand in front of you. I often go for the signature fish dumplings, but their other popular dumplings are the pork & chives, lamb & carrot plus the salmon wontons. There's no funky fishy taste in their fish dumplings, great for anyone who doesn't like strong fishy flavors. Fish Dumplings: 15 for $13 Lamb + Carrot Dumplings: 15 for $14 Simple condiments (vinegar + soy sauce) plus hand sanitizer on each table because there's no bathroom for customers. The fish dumplings are plump, fresh, flavorful, juicy, fulfilling, and great for a light lunch or a heavy snack. Will try the lamb & salmon ones next time.... - Affordable eats! - Huge, juicy fillings inside dumplings. - You can't go wrong with simple comfort food!

Mable C.

Hot and delicious homemade dumplings and at an affordable price, what more can you ask for? It's a fast casual place so you can order from a kiosk and get a meal in a timely fashion. I enjoyed the steamed dumplings a lot, as they were juicy inside and had a nice, chewy skin. My fiancé had the lamb dumplings and he said they were delicious. It was crunchy and had a juicy meat filling.

crispy lamb onion dumplings
Stephanie Y.

I keep coming back for their fried lamb dumplings which remain my favorite! I've now tried their regular dumplings and their friend shrimp / pork and fish dumplings which I thought they were famous for. Their lamb is just so unique and rich in flavor! I also found out you can buy a pack of frozen lamb dumplings (the fried ones with onion, which are way better than the lamb and carrot ones) to go and cook at home! So so convenient when I don't want to trek to Flushing for some good food! The aunties working here are also all so sweet and make the dumplings in front of you which is fun to watch bc their dumpling wrapping technique is way better than mine! There's also lots of seating and the place never seems to crowded - looks like a lot of people buy frozen dumplings to go based on what i've seen while eating here a few times.

Pork Shrimp & Chinese Chive Dumpling (15 Pieces)韭菜三鲜饺子 (15)
Kim Q.

Simple menu, quick service, and INCREDIBLE dumplings at a great price. Couldn't even hold on to take a picture before digging in

Nian Z.

Ooh these fish dumplings are pretty unique! It's a lot softer than fish paste, there's no fishiness in the taste at all, and one of the best parts is how chewy and soft the dumpling skins are. If you're looking for a different kind of dumpling, get this one to try! I quite enjoyed it, but wouldn't crave it all the time. Also tried the pan fried lamb dumplings. The dumplings are so crispy and pretty juicy, but because of the opening, the juices escape into the tray instead. I normally enjoy lamb but I thought these were too gamey as dumplings for me, but my partner thoroughly enjoyed. I wished you can mix and match dumplings, and I wished each order wasn't 10 dumplings instead so I'd be able to order more flavors haha. I definitely can't eat too much of their dumplings in one sitting as they're seriously plumb and bigggg

Pork, shrimp and chive steamed plus steamed fish dumplings
Sofyan S.

Food (4/5): Had the fried and steamed dumplings. In terms of value this place is amazing. You get so much food for a great price. The quality of the dumplings were also quite good. I preferred the steamed ones as the texture was good and it's likely healthier. Service (3/5): Don't expect top notch friendly service but the food comes out fast and they have a nice tablet system. Ambiance (4/5): Reasonably spacious and modern looking restaurant. Overall quite clean. Could be better decorated as it seemed like a relatively bare bones venue.

Boiled shrimp w cabbage dumplings
Katrina C.

I finally had the pleasure to stop by and try their famous fish dumplings that my parents had been raving about. This little hole in the wall serves a variety of steamed and fried dumplings, wonton, patties, and noodle soups - and the portions are huge. Shared an ordered of fried fish dumplings. Steamed shrimp w cabbage dumplings and a chicken w mushroom patty w my girl. Now she's a picky eater, but today she ate everything on her plate. As soon as you walk in, there's a station where you see someone making dumplings from scratch. There's about 6 tables for dine in. You can either order from a kiosk or from the cashier lady, which there is another station where someone is making dumplings and wonton. Also ordered a bag of 50pc frozen fish dumplings for $30 to-go so I can enjoy at home. Trust me. These dumplings are HUGE. so it's def worth the price you pay. I was too bz stuffing my face, forgot to take more pics. - Next time tho! Def recommend!

Carmen Z.

Yes!!! If you're looking for a hole in the wall then this is one of them. They have a simple interior with Chinese songs (sometimes interesting songs lol) but not too loud. Service is similar to food court where food would be ready for pick up at the register to bring to your table. They have some pretty decent food but my go to is their fish dumplings. Super aromatic, crunchy outside with a nice bouncy chew in the middle from the fish paste. Each one is super juicy as well; so hard to keep the juice from spilling out. Recommend to eat there for best experience. They do also sell frozen dumplings for you to cook at home as an option as well! But definitely get the fish dumplings when you go!!!

Handmade on site
Shirley H.

Tucked away on a small street in Flushing Queens, this dumpling spot offers many variety of dumplings. I ordered the pork with shrimp and chives on the kiosk and it was so simple and quick, definitely no language barrier. The dumplings were tasty and slightly juicy. The service was homey, aunties making dumplings by hand. The dumplings came out piping hot. They have condiments at the table, but I wish they had chili oil; I felt like that was missing.

a piece of food on a chopstick
June-Young C.

Lots of interesting dumplings here, with some unique combinations of stuffings and skins. I've never had fish paste as a filling in a dumpling. It almost looks like a ravioli! You can see the workers making hundreds of dumplings by hand. I'm just glad they have seating indoors. Drinks are $1.

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Miguel T.

This is great. All hand made dumplings The cashier is the nicest and friendliest. She speaks English and Chinese Place is small but very clean. PRICE - everything on the menu ranges from $10 to $13. So very reasonable

Shrimp pork cabbage. Look at the shrimp CHUNK!
Tappy T.

Are you a dumpling and wanton lover who also is looking for bang for their buck in flushing? Captains dumplings GOT CHUUU 1. As an ABC who is honestly so self conscious of my Chinese - the ENGLISH KIOSK IN THE FRONT makes me feel such relief. Takes card! I don't have to speak to anyone if I don't want to (receipt prints at the front so just go get your food) 2. Every item is so affordable and each order comes with a hefty amount of food! Food came very quickly. 3. I had the shrimp pork veggie wantons and I could tell they hand chop the meat and shrimp instead of blenderizing it, which makes for a great bouncy mouth feel! I bit into JUICY CHUNKS of shrimp!!! Yummy. 4. There's plenty of clean seating. It's food court-esque where even if u dine in - u don't have to pay tip because u just grab it yourself and sit down. Nice for people who don't wanna do a dining in experience just for a quick bite but u also don't want to go to the crowded food courts nearby. I am already planning to eat my next meal here - today lol - to try other items! Definitely worth coming here! UPDATE I did indeed come for breakfast and lunch. I had the fish dumplings and the cabbage and shrimp and pork steamed dumplings. Both great! Three people were so full! Take a look at the plump shrimp in the pictures! The fish dumplings are soft for sure (kind of the texture of homemade tofu) - I like that kind of thing, but if you're a texture person - might wanna avoid.

Fish Dumpling
Caroline S.

BEST FISH DUMPLING EVER! The chewy outer dough pairs wonderfully with the melt in mouth flavorful interior. A light yet hearty meal to satisfy the stomach. Interior is very new and clean. The three ladies working were super kind and helpful. Overall a great experience. Come with friends, come alone, or buy some frozen dumplings to go. Whatever you choose, I promise it'll be tasty!

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21 hours ago

Delicious food people would love to comes back for more With good service Aldo will family and friends Even delivery to enjoy at home too

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Such an underrated dumpling spot. Friendly ladies working here. 30$ for 50 frozen dumplings. Super fresh ingredients.

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Delicious & fresh fish dumplings! Big bag of frozen dumplings $25. Bring it home & have a party!

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Their bumblings are amazing especially the chicken mushroom pepper pie are Amazing. Definitely check this place out if you're in the area.

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Their pork and shrimp steam dumplings are FIRE! Extremely soft and delicious. I could not rave about their dumplings enough!!

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