There are times you find those little ‘hole in the wall’ restaurants that just standout because of the quality of their food and their prices that make them affordable to everyone. King Dumpling at 74 Hester Street is one of them. Everything that I have tried there has been excellent and the portion sizes are very fair.
The dumplings and wontons are made right in front of you
I had watched one of the “Cheap Chinatown Eats” videos from the Fung Brothers and they had mentioned the restaurant as a great place to get dumplings (one of my favorite things) and that they were only $3.00 for ten. I had to try it and have to say that it lives up to its reputation.
The logo at King Dumpling
On my first trip to King Dumpling, I tried the Fried Chive & Pork Dumplings ($3.50) and I ordered ten very large freshly fried dumplings loaded with a delicious pork and chive mixture that came on a large plate with a pair of chop sticks. They were quickly devoured. God were they good. They were crisp on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside. Then I saw someone order the steamed ones and I said that I had to come back and try them.
The Fried Pork & Chive Dumplings are really crisp
The perfect dumpling meal
Six days later I was back, and I ordered the Steamed Pork & Chive Dumplings ($4.00) and I thought that they were even better. I thought by steaming them it really brought out the flavor of the pork. I washed them down with an icy Coke and on a hot day, it really hits the spot.
The ten Steamed Dumpling meal
The Steamed Dumplings at Prosperity were really juicy
The steamed dumplings are so juicy
I studied the menu online as I knew I was coming back into the City the next week and I had to try the dumplings in a noodle soup. On my third trip to Chinatown, I returned to the restaurant and had to try the Pork & Chive Dumpling Noodle Soup ($6.00).
The Chive & Pork Dumpling Noodle Soup was really good
Even on a hot day there is nothing like a steaming bowl of chicken noodle soup with dumplings. This was also one large bowl of soup. The soup was served in a large plastic bowl and was loaded with about five Pork & Chive dumplings, Bok Choy, a large portion of Lo Mein noodles and a clear chicken broth.
The soup was really good but I have to admit that the chicken broth did not have a lot of flavor. You could taste the chicken but it was not as rich as some of the other soups I have tried in Chinatown.
The street art at King Dumpling is excellent!
The one thing I have to say is that they are always busy. All three times I have been to King Dumpling, the place was packed with people not just eating there but also with take out. The owner of the place always has a look on his face like he can’t believe the crowds. This little take out place is always being talked about online with food bloggers and on YouTube that it has a great word of mouth.
The dumplings were wonderful the second time around
That’s because the food is wonderful and the prices are very fair.
I recently ate here for a late afternoon dinner and had their Fried Pork Buns which are four large buns for $3.00. That was a nice deal.
The Pork Bun Dinner with a Pepsi.
The Pork Buns were perfectly fried on the bottom and crisp, the tops were moist and chewy and the center was filled with a delicious pork mixture that was perfectly spiced. With a little soy to top, they are wonderful.
The Pork Buns are really good.
Very generous sized.
The artwork on the King Dumpling roll down steel doors at closing.
There are times you find those little ‘hole in the wall’ restaurants that just standout because of the quality of their food and their prices that make them affordable to everyone. King Dumpling at 74 Hester Street is one of them. Everything that I have tried there has been excellent and the portion sizes are very fair.
I had watched one of the “Cheap Chinatown Eats” videos from the Fung Brothers and they had mentioned the restaurant as a great place to get dumplings (one of my favorite things) and that they were only $3.00 for ten. I had to try it and have to say that it lives up to its reputation.
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Don’t miss the wonderful soups and dumplings at King Dumpling.
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The Dumpling House is no longer called King Dumpling but Prosperity Dumpling as of 2024.
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