I like their beef noodle soup, the veggie dumplings slay, but that fried chicken sandwich is my favorite local sandwich. Plus the service is always solid, which is reflected in the price (something something living wage?!!). Usual fast casual feel to the place. read more

Yumpling boasts a clean, modern ambiance with a relaxed atmosphere, perfect for gatherings with friends or a delicious light meal after get off work. While the space isn't large, the warm decor creates a comfortable feeling. As for the food, dumplings are the signature dish--thin-skinned and generously filled, with a delicious flavor, especially the pork and cabbage and chicken and cilantro flavors, which are bursting with juicy goodness. Fried rice and noodles are also popular, with each grain of rice distinct, paired with fresh vegetables and the aroma of egg for a balanced flavor. Snacks like crispy chicken wings and spring rolls are also worth trying, especially with the special dipping sauce. For drinks, the milk tea and specialty beverages are refreshing and help to balance the richness of the main courses. read more

Friendly staff & tasty food! The basil aioli was so flavorful and I always love when french fries are available with dumplings or sushi. I got the 1/2 pork 1/2 chicken alongside the fries (8 dumplings total). The dumplings were good, but I liked them even more the next day after the seasoning set in. They had a nice seared bottom, but not hard or chewy. About $22 for all. read more

Yumpling - Half & Half Pork & Chive + Chicken & Cabbage dumplings with French fries, basil aioli and sweet chili sauce. - Taiwanese Near Me - Long Island City, New York

Yumpling is one of the more authentic Taiwanese restaurants that I've been to in NYC, and I do like to stop by for a nice meal whenever I'm in the area. The restaurant itself is a bit small and doesn't have the most seats, but the counter service and food prep is pretty quick, and table turnover is correspondingly quick, too. I usually order one of the bian dangs here -- I was admittedly a bit put off by the DIY nature thereof haha but got over that. I really like their fried pork chop (classic Taiwanese bento) -- nicely fried without being too salty or soggy -- and I almost always opt for the lotus roots for the veggie side (really crunchy and delicious). The braised egg was a particular highlight :)  I've also had the lu rou fan before (another Taiwanese classic) and while it was fine, I did find it to be a bit salty/oily, esp as you get to the bottom of the rice.  Price point is a bit high, but not too crazy for the neighbourhood/NYC in general. I also have seen them post some (maybe seasonal) shaved-ice-esque desserts (which look pretty authentic haha) that I'd love to try sometime! read more

Yumpling - Fried pork chop biandang - Taiwanese Near Me - Long Island City, New York

Tried the pork and chive dumpling, Lu Rou fan, Taiwanese popcorn chicken, and the beef noodle soup! I love the noodle texture a lot in the beef noodle soup! My favorite was the beef noodle soup and the popcorn chicken! All were very delicious! read more

Yumpling - Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken and Lou rou fan - Taiwanese Near Me - Long Island City, New York

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Pretty pleasantly surprised by this place. I could not fathom a better fried chicken sandwich. I kind of like how monstrous the fried chicken patty looks in this bun. The fried chicken was moist and so on point. The fried pork chop, we got on the side, and it actually was not that great. The fried chicken was definitely better. The beef noodle soup was also unexpectedly great. The beef, which there was plenty of, was actually quite moist. Usually it is very dry because of the hot soup, but here it was not. The noodles were also so soft. Win all around. Next time I want to try the friend chicken/pork chop rice combo. read more

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Recently ordered DoorDash from Yumpling and wanted to love it, but sadly wasn't a big fan! I got their chicken dumplings (pink color) and veggie dumplings (green color). I felt the dumplings were kind of ?stale and the skin was very thick/heafty. The veggie dumplings weren't very flavorful and it didn't come with dipping sauce. Maybe I'll come back to try some of their other dishes, but the dumplings really didn't hit it for me. read more

Yumpling - Chicken dumpling and veggie dumpling - Taiwanese Near Me - Long Island City, New York

My friend found this little Taiwanese cafe in LIC for a quick bite and we devoured their popcorn chicken and dumplings. Their popcorn chicken was so crispy and crunchy and my favorite was the basil aioli we had with it. Chicken dumplings are also so good but I would pass on the veggie ones (they were too seaweed like for my taste). Fast and speedy service and they serve Boba! read more

Yumpling - Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken Half & Half Yumplings - Taiwanese Near Me - Long Island City, New York

I came here recently and I am so happy to know that it is still delicious and the employees are still friendly and welcoming. I was so happy that they were still selling their shaved ice and that is what I ordered. I made my own and I am still thinking about that shaved ice; it was so good. I put passion fruit on it with some condensed milk and a coupe of other items. Then I ordered the dumplings which were as delicious flavorful and juicy as I remembered. Everything was great and yes they are worth the trip to Long Island City. The place is nice and has a couple of tables and the place is open. I would definitely come back to try other items or go to their other location. read more

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Delicious!!! I had Yumplings and the braised beef and it was so yummy! Delicious, authentic food...

Solid place for beef noodles or a rice bowl with chicken cutlet. Reasonably priced and it's good for a nice hot meal but it's nothing special either. I would say most of the reviews are incentivized but they're pretty good. Good amount of seating and a clean bathroom. read more

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We were in Long Island City for a Yelp boba crawl event and as luck would have it, Yumpling was one of the stops on the crawl. Lucky for me because I had always wanted to come here for their yumplings and Taiwanese popcorn chicken. Unfortunately the Yelp event only included a free side order of shoestring fries with any order. I was thinking Sam the community manager knew me so well because I needed something savory to offset all the sweet bobas and teas. We ordered the yumpling trio do we could try their pork, chicken and vegetable yumplings. It comes with a dipping sauce and I was going to get the spicy mayo but when i told the order take I wanted a spicy sauce, he suggested the basil aioli. The chicken itself had a nice kick as well, and the combo was pretty good. The yumplings were good as well and reminded me of homemade Korean mandu dumplings because the wrappers are thicker and chewier than typical Chinese dumplings. Unlike mandu, these are topped with chili crisps and scallions, which I really enjoyed. Are they worthy of being called YUMplings, which should mean they are better than other dumplings?? They are good but I think I have to say no. I am a sucker for soup dumplings and pan fried mandu dumplings. I just have to bring chili crisps next time I go for other dumplings. Of the trio, liked the pork ones the best. The shoestring fries were thin and crispy as you would expect but nothing special. They did have boba too but since we were having so many others that day, we did not want to use any stomach space for that here. There are not a lot of tables so would not come here with a big party to sit and eat there. But if you are doing takeout, maybe open the containers if you get the popcorn chicken or fries because the texture of those are very nice and crispy, and it would be a shame to have them lose those characteristics by keeping them in closed containers. read more

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The place isn't really inviting, but there's a few tables to sit and eat. All of which were filled with people eating noodle soup, fried chicken, shaved ice treats and dumplings. Everything looked yummy. Friendly and fast service. I placed an order for pork & chive dumplings to go. chili oil on the side. I wish there was another choice of dumpling sauce. The dumplings are delicious and don't really need the sauce, but it definitely would add that extra touch to make it over the top delicious read more

Yumpling - Half & Half Yumplings - Taiwanese Near Me - Long Island City, New York

The beef noodle soup here is one of the best I've tried in the city. The broth is really good on its own, but it comes with this hot mala oil that is so spicy but so good. I had it on the side and only used a tablespoon or 2 in my soup. The noodles are thick and al dente. I wish they had better utensils for the soup. I went here for a quick dinner and it was the perfect place. This is more of a fast casual place and you order up at the register, but there are an about 7 two person tables and a stools. It wasn't hard for me to find a seat to dine in. I did notice that most of the people that ordered did take-away. The person that took my order in a mask was so welcoming and nice. I was really impressed by their level of service and their dedication to keep everything tidy in the restaurant. Even just making sure chairs were pushed in. Most likely a one off, but the only thing I didn't like was how the chef came out abruptly and how they spoke to one of the staff assembling the orders. But I also didn't like how the person assembling the orders were wearing headphones. I don't know how this has become standard, but if a customer can see you, I don't think you should be wearing any headphones on the job. read more

Yumpling - Beef noodle soup - Taiwanese Near Me - Long Island City, New York

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Dumplings were great and ordering was super fast. They have a variety of Taiwanese snacks and classic dishes like beef noodle soup

Great Taiwanese spot to get some quick lunch or dinner. Came here to catch up with a friend who has been here plenty of times so he knew what was good. We got the Yumpling Trio in order to be able to try all three flavors: Chicken Pork, and Veggie. They were all pan-fried and I really can't decide which one is my favorite as they all taste great! Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken reminds me of the popcorn chicken at the night market in Taipei and tastes just like it. It comes with a choice of a dipping sauce: Creamy Asian BBQ, Basil Aioli, Spicy Mayo (personal favorite), or Sweet Chili. If you're looking for an actual entree, they also sell Bian Dang, which is their rice bowls. I got their Fried Pork Chop Bian Dang, which I enjoyed. For the cold winter days, the Beef Noodle Soup is another entree option. The beef is super tender while the broth is refreshing. This comes with shredded mustard greens, bok choy, and a soy egg. Because I work in Midtown, I saw they were opening a location in the area. It's been under construction for quite some time, so hopefully they can get that opened up soon, which would make for an amazing lunch spot during work. read more

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Really loved the 卤肉饭! It tastes like Taiwan. Also be mindful that the pork cutlet rice bowl has 卤肉饭 in it. I didn't know when I ordered and wanted to try both. read more

Yumpling - Taiwanese Near Me - Long Island City, New York

So I have never been to yumpling before and all I can I say Is wow the food was so good I wanted a snack the other day for lunch and I decided to go into yumpling and it was so good. I was a bit worried cause I thought it would've been spicy cause of the home-made chili oil but I couldn't be more wrong it was so so good from the service to the food to the area it's located I love everything thing about it. Sadly I didn't really take much photos and the only photo I have is my half eaten meal of pork and chive dumplings i wanted to just dig right in im definitely going to go their again and try out the rest of the menu fyi they also do boba I'm pretty sure so imagine dumplings and a nice ice cold boba tea. If you love dumplings and everytype of Asian food I highly recommend going to yumplings it's definitely became one of my favorite places after just one day having it also the if you are ever in Vernon please go and support and check out the restaurant you won't regret it. I'm definitely curious about the half and half dumplings which I belive is half meat and half veggies I can't wait to try that. read more

Yumpling - Pork and chive dumplings - Taiwanese Near Me - Long Island City, New York

Must try: Popcorn Chicken and Pork Yumplings! Why: After a couple hours of playing pickleball I was hungry and my buddy recommended I try Yumplings - so glad he did bc it really hit the spot! My fav was the Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken, which was tender and juicy with a kick! Def coming back for more. The Pork Yumplings were also great and they garnished it well so it was packed with flavor and texture. The Jasmine Green Milk Tea was refreshing. They are able to adjust sweetness, ice, and toppings for Bubble Teas. Notes: Cute small location in LIC. Tables for dine in and they have a bathroom. The workers were all welcoming and helpful. Even met the owner/manager who was friendly. I appreciate their simple menu and can't wait to come back to try Rice Bowls and other sides like Lotus Root. read more

Yumpling - Pork Yumplings, Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken, and Jasmine Green Milk Tea - Taiwanese Near Me - Long Island City, New York

I got the pork chop bowl and pork dumplings for take out and the food traveled well! I imagine it's even tastier fresh. I got the pork chop bian dang which comes with a side of veggies (I chose the garlic cucumbers which were delicious). It also comes with Lu Rou Fan, a minced pork sauce which also great. The marinated egg was fantastic as well. The dumplings were crispy on the bottom and was drizzled with a great sauce. Can't wait to try more of their items read more

Yumpling - Fried Pork Chop Bian Dang and Pork Yumplings - Taiwanese Near Me - Long Island City, New York

Yumpling definitely is a LIC neighborhood spot I've been meaning to go to and while some components hit, others fell a bit flat for me. Ordered quite a variety of things: - Fried cod rice bowl: Super duper crispy, nice velvety cod. The rice did seem a little stale/bits of it were quite hard in the way the rice at the bottom of your rice cooker gets heated a little too much. The other components were fine. - Taiwanese Popcorn chicken: While the flavor was there, I was a little disappointed how lukewarm the chicken was. Felt like it was not made to order and just felt like it was sitting there for a while. - Taiwanese Fried Chicken sandwich: This was the star of the show for me. Really well balanced and also came out hot. Really enjoyed this is something I'd order again. - Shoestring fries: Just didn't really work for me. Felt almost like I was just eating a lot of batter than potato. Overall, glad I tried. Service is friendly and food comes out at a decent pace. Super casual spot where you order at the counter and sit. Probably wouldn't go out of my way for this again. Might consider getting this delivered though. Solid spot if you're looking for a quick bite or just a casual meal in LIC though. read more

Yumpling - Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken + Fried Chicken Sandwich + Shoestring Fries + Battered Cod Bian Dang - Taiwanese Near Me - Long Island City, New York

These dumplings are amazing! Great service, friendly staff, and definitely the best dumplings in town. read more

Yumpling - Half & Half chicken + pork dumplings - Taiwanese Near Me - Long Island City, New York

Pork dumplings and lu rou fan are so delicious here. The store hours are a bit odd, as I've tried to come a couple of times, and it was randomly closed. This is my favorite food in LIC to be honest. The dumplings are fried to perfection, and the filling is savory and juicy. The beef noodle soup is alright and very standard. Their pork chop rice is a bit too sweet for my taste, and the batter is some glutinous rice flour base that is almost sticky. I would recommend just ordering the dumplings, and you'll never be disappointed! read more

Got the chicken and rice bowl. Was just okay. Wish the chicken had a bit more flavor. The dumplings were pretty good though! read more

Yumpling - Taiwanese Near Me - Long Island City, New York

As a Taiwanese American (who came back recently from Taiwan and has been missing Taiwan), Yumpling is one of the best, if not the best, Taiwanese spot I've tried in New York so far! Yumpling's fried chicken burger is my absolute favorite - an amazing take on the Taiwanese classic popcorn chicken with Taiwanese basil, this burger has an incredibly juicy, thick chicken with popcorn chicken style seasoning and a creamy Taiwanese basil-style aioli that pairs so well. I like to ask them to cut this in half to share with friends, and pair it with their actual popcorn chicken dish (also super juicy and fried to perfection), and their braised pork over rice. I've tried all of their dumplings so far and personally prefer thinner skin, but they're delicious too. My friend prefers the pork and I really liked the chicken - if you can't tell by now, I just really love well-done chicken. I've been singing Yumpling's praises to everyone I know! The place has a very general fast-casual ambiance but the service is decently fast even with lines out the door at peak dinner hours. Lots of people also order takeout here. read more

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Crispy chicken bowl is one of the best meals in NYC under $20. Cute little spot for lunch or dinner! read more

Yumpling - Taiwanese Near Me - Long Island City, New York

I have been meaning to come here for awhile and was missing some home cooked Taiwanese dishes...and this place delivers. Food is affordable, dishes up with friendly service and swiftness. It is a cozy place to meet up for food or to just order for pick up! The seating area had a bunch of tables plus counter seating. If you post a story at Yumpling, you can also get a free drink on them. I came here with a friend. She was happy with her yumpling 8 pcs (she ordered half 4 pork, half 4 chicken), and I was super happy with my eggplant bian dang/rice bowl. The portions are generous without being overwhelming. I am definitely returning! read more

Yumpling - Taiwanese Near Me - Long Island City, New York

Everything from the food to the service to the prices & portions was amazing!! We got pork & chicken dumplings, fried chicken sandwich, beef noodle soup with spicy mala oil, & taiwanese popcorn chicken! Starting with the taiwanese popcorn chicken, I thought the meal had peaked, and then I had the fried chicken sandwich. The seasoning on both fried chickens are out of this world, truly brought me back to my childhood where we used to go to tea shops for these delish bites. The basil aioli is also such a good sauce that compliments, but doesn't overpower the taste of the chicken itself. Both the popcorn chicken & the sandwich are also cooked perfectly, leaving the chicken juicy & moist, and giving that ideal crunch on the outside. The beef noodle soup was so cozy, and the beef was so tender. The noodles were bouncy & the homemade spicy mala oil gave it a great kick. The dumplings were also so good, my favorite being the pork one. Big, juicy & full of flavor. Regardless of where you are in NY, Yumpling is absolutely worth checking out! If I lived any closer, I think my body would be 80% taiwanese fried chicken from Yumpling! read more

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Amazing pork dumplings. Service was quick and the food was packaged well. Bubble Milk Tea was just okay.

Left confused at the rave reviews. Our order took 25 minutes for them to prepare. When we received the noodles it was stuck and clumpy, as if it had been out for a while. I am probably guessing our popcorn chicken took long, but I was left disappointed at the quality of food. The flavor for the noodles were lacking, and the popcorn chicken was good but not great. Also beware, they have a free drink promotion going on review platforms which might explain their inflated reviews. Service was friendly and nice though, and there are plenty of seating inside. read more

Yumpling - Zha Jiang Mian - Taiwanese Near Me - Long Island City, New York

Very solid spot for fast casual Taiwanese food / bentos. My favorite part is the extra side dishes that come with each rice bowl, so you get to try a lot of different food. Comes out extremely quickly. FOOD: Fried Pork Chop with Lotus Root (8/10) - Fried pork chop was fried perfectly, good seasoning, and the lotus root and rice paired very well with it. Basil Eggplant + Garlic Cucumber (7/10) - Good chunks of eggplant, nice refreshing pieces of cucumber. I'd rather get the pork chop over this but stil very solid! read more

Came here with my friends on a Saturday right when it opened. It wasn't very crowded when we first went in but it got busy very quickly! We each got our own entree and we also got dumplings to share. I tried all the entrees that we got and my favorite was the beef noodle soup and the fried chicken sandwich. The broth of the beef noodle soup was very flavorful and the beef was very tender. We paid extra for the chili oil and it was so worth it! Highly recommend on getting it if you're planning on getting the noodle soup. The fried chicken in the sandwich was well seasoned and very juicy. Staff were very friendly and food came out very fast. I will definitely come back in the future! read more

Yumpling - Taiwanese Near Me - Long Island City, New York

Great price performance, casual vibes, self seated with ample space on weekdays. The dumplings are great.

I occasionally have these peppercorn chicken cravings and a friend has mentioned this place has amazing casual Taiwanese food. It's great for a quick pick up and go or you just aren't looking for the full sit down experience. We ordered peppercorn chicken which is a classic must get Taiwanese dish. The chicken is so crispy yet juicy on the inside. The batter coating creates different variations of this dish. We got mild for the spice powder they sprinkle at the end and it was a bit spicier than usual. The chive and pork yumplings was okay. The dumpling wrapper was too thick and chewy it felt more like a momo texture. It was drenched in too much sauce making it difficult to taste the original flavor of the dumpling filling. It tasted like if pan fried bun and dumplings had a baby. Lotus chips were good. The portion sized is huge for around $3. I'm more curious on what the pickled lotus root would taste like so might get that next time. read more

Yumpling - Peppercorn chicken, lotus chips, and pork chive yumplings - Taiwanese Near Me - Long Island City, New York

1st time patron. No restroom and I understand this small restaurant is not required to have one. The food was okay. It's not a fancy food type of spot. Not a table service spot. Food served in containers. Though, it's a cute space to sit down and eat a meal. read more

Food and ambiance is great. I ordered the beef and noodle soup and the rice bowl with pork chop and it was delicioso!

Perhaps I screwed up not getting the namesake Yumplings, but I was sorely disappointed despite rave reviews. Both the Beef Noodle Soup and Zha Jiang Mian were lacking flavor, but the service was good and polite. Probably won't come back. read more

Value of food was really good. Tried the chicken and pork chop. Both were delicious. The chicken was tender and juicy. Not dry at all. The pork was flavorful. Both were decent sized pieces of meat. Sides were yummy as well. The only downside would be the meat sitting on the sides caused them to be soggy on the bottom. Cucumbers could have been crunchier and needed more flavor. Food was prepared quickly and delivered through Relay in a timely manner. read more

Yumpling - Crispy Chicken Bian Dang - Taiwanese Near Me - Long Island City, New York

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Really yummyyyyy esp in cold weather day! Loved it! Great space and service. Definitely recommend it read more

Yumpling - Beef noodle soup - Taiwanese Near Me - Long Island City, New York

Excellent Taiwanese food and big portions. I highly recommend the fried pork with cucumber. Their pork and chives dumplings are amazing. The service is fast and friendly. read more