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Haven't visited White Bear in years. It's takeout only now, but still cash only. Went on a Sunday afternoon and there was one couple in front of us. The person at the window took their order and didn't come back to take our order until she came out with the couple's order. Didn't have to wait too long, though. Got 2 orders of the #6 (wonton with hot sauce) and 1 order of the #17 (dan dan noodles - comes with or without pork, but we got the pork). It came out to $30 total, with each dish being $10. The #6 comes with a dozen wontons. Despite the red color, the chili oil isn't spicy at all. The wontons had a thin skin and were filled with plenty of meat, with most of the flavor coming from the chili oil crisps and the pickled mustard bits. The dan dan noodles were tasty, and came with a sauce very similar to the wontons. You really can't go wrong by ordering #6 and/or #17.
Got their famous hot chili oil wontons. The hot oil is relatively mild, but umami. Not as spicy as I would like. The filling is plentiful. These aren't the best spicy wontons I've had, but good to stop by on a food crawl. I definitely prefer a lighter wonton skin, and a more concentrated filling. They used to allow indoor dining, but stopped after COVID. It is takeout only. This is a cash only spot, an I would say the wontons are good to share between 2 people (especially if you're going for more food later.) worth stopping by (￣^￣)ゞ
We came here to try this place after hearing so many good things about it! Run by the sweetest elderly couple, they make their wontons fresh and they are deliciouss. 10/10 - $10 for 12 wontons is not bad at all considering it is made fresh! It is a hole in the wall place that has amazing food. I would definitely come back!
A very nonchalant dumpling place! We almost missed this when we were walking since there were no clear signs. You order from a window and there is no seating. The lady who runs the place comes to the window, takes your order, and gives you the food. Everything is cash only. I ordered the #6 Wontons in Hot Chilli Sauce and it was delicious! The wrapper is very thin and they are generous with the filling. Everything came hot and fresh. $10 for 10 wontons. I would come again! Great if you want something fast and to take home.
Heard that this was a great place to get good dumplings at a cheap price. Super easy to miss since it's just a window with no seating but there were other people waiting around the storefront which helped us spot it. Seemed like it was one lady manning the entire operation - taking orders, making the dumplings, everything. So it took a while but indeed they were good well-priced dumplings. They give you chili oil too which isn't spicy at all (as someone who likes spice) but it's pretty unwieldy to eat standing up so I'd come with a plan for somewhere else to eat bc eating standing up is not it
*TAKE-OUT & CASH ONLY* Like most other folks here, I had to come because SO many recommended their #6 Wontons with Hot Sauce. I have to say, these wontons didn't disappoint. They were decently sized and generously packed with meat filling. The chili sauce looked spicy but surprisingly didn't taste too hot. Very balanced and delicious. The pricing is steep for about 10 wontons, but guess that's to be expected with how viral they are. Would definitely come back.
Finally made it here for a late lunch on a weekday. It's very close to the subway & not too hard to find. Passed by a few times & never realized that this was the place that's all over social media. It's on a quieter block across from a housing complex and around the corner from a small children's park. There's an "unhoused encampment" two storefronts over, but those locals seem to stick to themselves. It's also at a busy commercial intersection with lots business development across the street (bakeries, boba shops, Spot Dessert Bar) & people walking to Sky View Mall. The interesting co-habitants of NYC. There was no line & the friendly worker was on her phone/break inside and I got her attention. She spoke Mandarin & communicated in English fine. It's now a window to order from, so you need to find a seat at the park or head to Golden Shopping Mall Food Court or New York Food Court. $10 for #6 Spicy Wontons. WHICH PROVINCE is this dish from? I always wonder WHICH Chinese cuisine are these viral dumpling places from (are they all Fujianese-owned?), or are they a mash-up of different provinces, to appeal to customers? It's hard to know if this is a good representative dish of the flavors that I'm supposed to be eating. And what am I supposed to taste. NOTE: My dish came out fast and wasn't very warm. Since it was after lunch hours, it seemed like everything was premade and tossed together. Or are you supposed to eat the wontons cooler / lukewarm? Maybe make sure to ask them to heat it up. I actually took this home for dinner & reheated it. Even though the container is on the smaller side, the amount was pretty filling, maybe about 10 small wontons. The quality of the ingredients were very fresh and each wonton had a lot of scallion packed in with pork. The skins are kind of medium - thin, I'm still not a fan of dumplings and medium - thick skins. Grew up on Cantonese-style Wontons. The topping / sauce is finely chopped pickles (maybe pickled radish), scallion, ginger, sesame seeds & chili oil. The Chili Oil had NO HEAT. And I'm a person that can't eat too spicy. The dumpling filling didn't have much seasoning either overall it was fine but one note and the most pronounced flavor were the pickles. I wonder if the flavor has been dumbed down over the years because of tourism. OR is this the style of this province? Can someone clarify. Glad to support this business, but not something I'd come back for. At least for the way they made my dish, it seems kid-friendly too.
White Bear is a popular spot in DT Flushing, especially for their #6 - 'Wonton w Hot Sauce' - this came with 12 wontons, generously filled with the pork mixture, and topped heavily with their wonderous chili oil sauce concoction - this was such a filling snack/meal, that it is best to be shared amongst at least by 2 people! Their menu also offers other wonton varieties, rice balls, noodles, soupless dumplings, rice cake dishes, bean threads, and rice dishes (with beef brown sauce, cabbage pork, pickled veggies & pork, and fried rice). Staff was very no-nonsense and straightforward; the item was prepared quickly within a couple of minutes, but came out piping hot. Note that this is just a walk-up window, so most patrons just ate off to the side of the sidewalk. +#6 - 'Wonton w Hot Sauce' +efficient service
We have been meaning to try White Bear for a long time due to their popular dumplings, however when we went all they had were the wontons with spicy chili ($10) and dandan noodles ($10). It's been like this for a while now. Not sure if things have changed. Also I think their prices are a little steep due to the hype they had previously received. The dandan noodles were on the softer side, but I enjoyed eating them with the crunch of the cucumber and bean sprouts. The grounded meat tasted a little bitter on it's own for some reason, but with the sauce and noodles it wasn't noticeable. Note that the restaurant is just a small window serving takeout orders.
White Bear is my FAV mom and pop staple in Flushing ~ they've been around for yearssss! Like back when it was still styrofoam containers, bless her. I can agree that quality went down a bit a few years ago but it's slowly been picking back up ~ the flavors are still the same homey traditional flavors I grew up eating. Chili Wontons + Dan Dan Noodles, can't go wrong with the best choice. Cash only and sometimes they'll close early if they sell out on weekends. There's no more sit down, it's just takeout from their ordering window. read more
1 month ago
I ordered the #6 Chili Oil Wontons with 12 pcs for $10. The portion size is perfect for a meal or splitting with a friend as a snack. At a Saturday mid-day, there wasn't a line and the food was prepared quickly after ordering, I would say the whole interaction was less than 5 min. That being said, the wontons were lukewarm which I assume had been prepared for a while. And the flavor was unremarkable, there was a lack of spice and the chili oil was more salty than any other flavor. The filling was neither delicious nor bad. It was a bit disappointing considering we were hungry when we ate this, and were unimpressed. I've had better and would have no reason to order this again. read more
2 months ago
It tasted like nothing. Genuinely. For some reason they weren't open for ~15-20 mins past their stated opening time. read more
Haven't visited White Bear in years. It's takeout only now, but still cash only. Went on a Sunday afternoon and there was one couple in front of us. The person at the window took their order and didn't come back to take our order until she came out with the couple's order. Didn't have to wait too long, though. Got 2 orders of the #6 (wonton with hot sauce) and 1 order of the #17 (dan dan noodles - comes with or without pork, but we got the pork). It came out to $30 total, with each dish being $10. The #6 comes with a dozen wontons. Despite the red color, the chili oil isn't spicy at all. The wontons had a thin skin and were filled with plenty of meat, with most of the flavor coming from the chili oil crisps and the pickled mustard bits. The dan dan noodles were tasty, and came with a sauce very similar to the wontons. You really can't go wrong by ordering #6 and/or #17. read more
27 days ago
Quick and easy chili wontons for $10! You'll have to get it for take out so I just ate the food next to the store. I wish it had a little more saltiness or flavor, it felt a little lacking on those aspects but nonetheless it was still yummy. read more
Got their famous hot chili oil wontons. The hot oil is relatively mild, but umami. Not as spicy as I would like. The filling is plentiful. These aren't the best spicy wontons I've had, but good to stop by on a food crawl. I definitely prefer a lighter wonton skin, and a more concentrated filling. They used to allow indoor dining, but stopped after COVID. It is takeout only. This is a cash only spot, an I would say the wontons are good to share between 2 people (especially if you're going for more food later.) worth stopping by (￣^￣)ゞ read more
We came here to try this place after hearing so many good things about it! Run by the sweetest elderly couple, they make their wontons fresh and they are deliciouss. 10/10 - $10 for 12 wontons is not bad at all considering it is made fresh! It is a hole in the wall place that has amazing food. I would definitely come back! read more
A very nonchalant dumpling place! We almost missed this when we were walking since there were no clear signs. You order from a window and there is no seating. The lady who runs the place comes to the window, takes your order, and gives you the food. Everything is cash only. I ordered the #6 Wontons in Hot Chilli Sauce and it was delicious! The wrapper is very thin and they are generous with the filling. Everything came hot and fresh. $10 for 10 wontons. I would come again! Great if you want something fast and to take home. read more
Heard that this was a great place to get good dumplings at a cheap price. Super easy to miss since it's just a window with no seating but there were other people waiting around the storefront which helped us spot it. Seemed like it was one lady manning the entire operation - taking orders, making the dumplings, everything. So it took a while but indeed they were good well-priced dumplings. They give you chili oil too which isn't spicy at all (as someone who likes spice) but it's pretty unwieldy to eat standing up so I'd come with a plan for somewhere else to eat bc eating standing up is not it read more
1 month ago
*TAKE-OUT & CASH ONLY* Like most other folks here, I had to come because SO many recommended their #6 Wontons with Hot Sauce. I have to say, these wontons didn't disappoint. They were decently sized and generously packed with meat filling. The chili sauce looked spicy but surprisingly didn't taste too hot. Very balanced and delicious. The pricing is steep for about 10 wontons, but guess that's to be expected with how viral they are. Would definitely come back. read more
Was influenced by IG. Tried their wontons and thought it was okay. The sauce was good but the wonton skin was really thick. I didn't think the filling was too special either. We got our order very quickly with minimal wait time. There's no ambiance to speak of since it was a takeout window. read more
Finally made it here for a late lunch on a weekday. It's very close to the subway & not too hard to find. Passed by a few times & never realized that this was the place that's all over social media. It's on a quieter block across from a housing complex and around the corner from a small children's park. There's an "unhoused encampment" two storefronts over, but those locals seem to stick to themselves. It's also at a busy commercial intersection with lots business development across the street (bakeries, boba shops, Spot Dessert Bar) & people walking to Sky View Mall. The interesting co-habitants of NYC. There was no line & the friendly worker was on her phone/break inside and I got her attention. She spoke Mandarin & communicated in English fine. It's now a window to order from, so you need to find a seat at the park or head to Golden Shopping Mall Food Court or New York Food Court. $10 for #6 Spicy Wontons. WHICH PROVINCE is this dish from? I always wonder WHICH Chinese cuisine are these viral dumpling places from (are they all Fujianese-owned?), or are they a mash-up of different provinces, to appeal to customers? It's hard to know if this is a good representative dish of the flavors that I'm supposed to be eating. And what am I supposed to taste. NOTE: My dish came out fast and wasn't very warm. Since it was after lunch hours, it seemed like everything was premade and tossed together. Or are you supposed to eat the wontons cooler / lukewarm? Maybe make sure to ask them to heat it up. I actually took this home for dinner & reheated it. Even though the container is on the smaller side, the amount was pretty filling, maybe about 10 small wontons. The quality of the ingredients were very fresh and each wonton had a lot of scallion packed in with pork. The skins are kind of medium - thin, I'm still not a fan of dumplings and medium - thick skins. Grew up on Cantonese-style Wontons. The topping / sauce is finely chopped pickles (maybe pickled radish), scallion, ginger, sesame seeds & chili oil. The Chili Oil had NO HEAT. And I'm a person that can't eat too spicy. The dumpling filling didn't have much seasoning either overall it was fine but one note and the most pronounced flavor were the pickles. I wonder if the flavor has been dumbed down over the years because of tourism. OR is this the style of this province? Can someone clarify. Glad to support this business, but not something I'd come back for. At least for the way they made my dish, it seems kid-friendly too. read more
White Bear is a popular spot in DT Flushing, especially for their #6 - 'Wonton w Hot Sauce' - this came with 12 wontons, generously filled with the pork mixture, and topped heavily with their wonderous chili oil sauce concoction - this was such a filling snack/meal, that it is best to be shared amongst at least by 2 people! Their menu also offers other wonton varieties, rice balls, noodles, soupless dumplings, rice cake dishes, bean threads, and rice dishes (with beef brown sauce, cabbage pork, pickled veggies & pork, and fried rice). Staff was very no-nonsense and straightforward; the item was prepared quickly within a couple of minutes, but came out piping hot. Note that this is just a walk-up window, so most patrons just ate off to the side of the sidewalk. +#6 - 'Wonton w Hot Sauce' +efficient service read more
3 months ago
epic whole in the wall authentic wontons. chili oil isn't super spicy. so cheap!!! came here on a dumpling crawl with friends. they close at 7pm. we went on a friday night around 630 and they only had 2 orders left. go early! read more
We have been meaning to try White Bear for a long time due to their popular dumplings, however when we went all they had were the wontons with spicy chili ($10) and dandan noodles ($10). It's been like this for a while now. Not sure if things have changed. Also I think their prices are a little steep due to the hype they had previously received. The dandan noodles were on the softer side, but I enjoyed eating them with the crunch of the cucumber and bean sprouts. The grounded meat tasted a little bitter on it's own for some reason, but with the sauce and noodles it wasn't noticeable. Note that the restaurant is just a small window serving takeout orders. read more
I got this for takeout and I'd say it's a pretty standard chili oil wonton spot. It's a very small space so there's really not much to sit inside, so it's perfect to do a Flushing food crawl with and grab some wontons to go. I honestly don't think there's too much to write home about this - the wontons and chili oil is quite solid, but nothing really mind blowing about it. read more
My friend was really excited to try this place and at first it seemed to live up to the hype. It's a small shop and we could see everything being made by hand. We ordered the wontons with chili crisp which looked and smelled amazing, but truthfully didn't have much flavor. I'm a big chili crisp fan and I don't know why but the taste just wasn't there for me. It's a pretty big portion and sadly we just didn't like them so we didn't finish eating them. read more
1 year ago
I know that this place is super hyped up on all the different social media channels, but I think because of that, they raised their prices quite a bit. We ordered the Wonton with Hot Sauce and it came out to be $10, about $1 per wonton. Maybe by regular standards, that's not that much but on Flushing standards, it is quite expensive. I thought the wontons were quite typical, full of meaty flavor and it honestly reminded me more of dumplings rather than wontons which typically have a shrimp inside. The hot sauce was quite good though as it elevated the flavor without being too spicy. I did appreciate how fast they came out with the dish but I really do think that this is one that you can skip. Feels like you could go to other dumpling shops in Flushing and get the same dish but for cheap. Also they don't have any seating. read more
1 year ago
Best chili oil wontons I've ever had. The platter came out immediately, and the woman in the shop noticed I was with a friend and already gave us two forks in our bag! The chili oil is perfectly addicting-- a subtle nutty flavor from the toasted/ground sesame that adds an interesting dimension to the wontons and rounds everything out! The wontons themselves don't have super silky wrappers, but are truly the perfect vessel for the chili oil. The wrappers are a bit thicker and just a touch chewier, and the meaty filling is hearty and savory. I could eat this every day, it's absolutely a must-try! read more
The #6 chili wontons are absolutely amazing - they are stuffed with filling, and so flavorful and spicy. I would recommend anyone in the area to go try! They are just a small window serving takeout orders only, so be aware that there is nowhere to sit. read more
Great takeout spot if you're craving something quick and to go. Their most popular items are the spicy chili wontons and the Dan Dan noodles. The service is quick which is nice. The food itself is good but nothing extraordinary. There's definitely a big hype for this place but I'd say if there's a wait or line then it may not be worth it. They have other menu items that may look like they're worth a try. read more
7 months ago
So yummy. Tender, flavorful, aromatic. everything you could ask for in a wonton. Chili oil is like not spicy at all, which is perfect read more
1 year ago
Ambiance - take out & cash only, small window to place order Service - paid and got our wontons within minutes Food - wontons were lacking some salt, wasn't too spicy, great for quick bite/snack read more
Yummy Chili Wontons is the specialty of this small shop in Flushing Queens. This store may be small, but has a huge online following with many foodie content creators/influencers stopping by for a taste of these wontons. Dumplings are a bit small in size, but pacts a flavorful meaty punch. This shop was part of our mini food crawl with fellow Yelpers Nancy and Lonnie, we devoured our wontons at the park across the street and filled our hunger quick and hearty. This shop is one of the gems in Flushing read more
1 year ago
These wontons were juicy and flavorful! It was easy to order at the service window. The woman quickly took our order and it came out fast. We bought the pork wontons with chili oil and one order without for my daughters. The ones with the chili oil weren't spicy and my oldest daughter ended up liking that one too. Heads up, cash only and get there early because they sell out fast. We will definitely be back. The wontons were so delicious! read more
9 months ago
They're most known for the spicy wontons, so of course we had to give them a try. They aren't too spicy and I think the wontons have a great filling-to-wrap ratio. We sat in the park nearby to scarf them down. Probably would've been a little more enjoyable if it wasn't super hot outside, but we still enjoyed the food! The wontons are quite large so we underestimated how filling it would be. read more
3 months ago
I'm not sure if this place was overhyped to me, but the chili wontons were not that mind blowing to me. They were pretty good but not something I'd miss. If you're not great with spice, don't worry. It looks intimidating but it's not very spicy. It's mostly for the fragrance and not the spice. You order at the window and the service is pretty quick. There's no seating, so it's take out only. Make sure to bring cash. read more
I never realized I passed this place several times years ago and never tried it until now. White Bear has a hype about their wontons being one of the best in town. Don't expect this to be a fancy place. White Bear is one of those simple small hole in the wall places that are known for their simple dishes. No frills but just simple good food. It's a take out spot, so if you plan to eat them right away you will be doing that standing on the sidewalk. The place is also cash only, so make sure to come prepared. The employee I interacted with was very nice. It only took about five minutes to get the wonton orders and I was off on my way. At first look you would think the dish might be spicy by the color, but it really was a nice mild level with the chilis and chopped cabbage. The wontons were very flavorful and delicious. Even my husband who was the pickiest of eaters couldn't stop talking about them. Now I know why they have such the reputation. We will definitely be stoping by again in the future. read more
8 months ago
This is a popular hole-in-the-wall and it is well worth the commute from Manhattan. Be sure to go earlier in the day to avoid lines and before popular dishes run out! White Bear is CASH ONLY and the prices on the menu are exactly what you pay (tax and tip aren't required). I got one of the most popular items, #6 - wonton with hot sauce and wish I got another meal to-go. The dough is very fresh and juicy and it paired nicely with the chili sauce. I wish it was more flavorful, but well worth the price for 12 ($10). I ordered from a take-out window and the service is very quick. I wish this restaurant had seating to enjoy my meal, but there is a park with plenty of benches just down the block. Not pictured: Another meal that was ordered was the popular dish #17 - noodle with hot sauce. The noodles are fresh but the dish was not as flavorful. I recommend the wonton with chili oil instead! I'm stopping by White Bear again once I'm back in Flushing, Queens! read more
First stop on a recent Flushing Chinatown food tour -- my husband and I grabbed the #6 on the way to a different restaurant and ate these hot on the street. The wonton wrappers were mushier/broke much easier than I remember which is why this is a 4-star review, but the filling and flavors were still on point. Always a great place to grab a quick bite! No wait at open (10AM) whatsoever. read more
19 days ago
I saw so many people raving about the wontons so I tried them. The wontons themselves were solid, but they're really just a vehicle for that AMAZING chili oil. It's not spicy at all, but it's somehow very flavorful! I wish I could've bought a jar of that chili oil. read more
SO insanely good! We stop by here almost every single time we're in Flushing, and we always get the wontons in chili oil. It's a pork wonton, and the wrapper paper is very thin and chewy and lets the filling stand out. The chili oil and sauce and minced pickles on top are actually the perfect complement to the richness of the wontons. My boyfriend and I actually inhale these in seconds. It's cash only and no inside dining, so pick it up to go or grab and eat it on the sidewalk. It's super quick, window service! The menu is fairly small, and I want to try more things but their wontons are absolutely 10/10. read more
I was pretty excited to try these and they're not too spicy which I enjoyed. This spot is takeout only and so my friends and I ate right outside. The staff saw we had multiple people and were kind enough to offer us extra utensils even though we didn't want to waste them. These spicy dumplings were nice and thin which I liked and it had a good chew. My only qualm would be that the sauce doesn't seem to linger like I wished. Maybe I just needed to douse it in the sauce but I think had it penetrated the whole dumpling, it would've had more of a balanced and addicting flavor. Other than that I think it's still a great spot to grab some dumplings on your Flushing food crawl or just a light snack! read more
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Are they currently set frozen wontons and how much?
They are selling frozen wontons by the bag, I believe in quantities of 20.
Is this place closed on Monday? The old lady said they're closed Feb 4,2019 just wondering if they make up their own hours on when they wanna serve customers
It's probably because of Chinese New Year
Is it possible to order vegetarian dumplings? Are the dumplings already premade with meat.
Yes, it's possible, but probable? Vegetable dumplings are on the menu. You could even buy a bag of frozen veggie dumplings to take home. That's if they actually have them, which never seems to be the case.
Can you get veggie wontons with the chilli oil? Also, do the workers speaks english (just want to be on the safe side)?
No. You get #6.
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