美味餃子店

This place is a delicious dumpling shop that I decided to try after seeing many recommendations on threads recently.

We ordered a large bowl of dumplings with cloud ear mushroom, cabbage, and meat dumplings mixed with cabbage and chive dumplings (10 pieces for $60). Each dumpling was fairly plump, but the overall flavor was rather ordinary, and the broth didn’t leave much of an impression; it felt a bit like drinking plain water with a pinch of salt.

Later, we ordered the pan-fried dumplings (pan-fried cloud ear mushroom, cabbage, and meat dumplings + pan-fried cabbage/chive dumplings, a plate of 10 for $60). This version was much more appealing; the outer skin was crispy and while it was a bit oily, at least it had some fragrance. The filling was plentiful, and I could taste the fresh sweetness of the vegetables, which was much better than the boiled dumplings.

Additionally, the soy milk was a bit of a letdown; it was too sweet but tasted somewhat watery, which wasn't to my liking.

Overall, the dumplings showed sincerity but didn’t leave a lasting impression. I might still prefer the thinner-skinned, more filling, and nuanced flavors of Taiwanese dumplings. This place is more about the atmosphere and quantity.