Best Soup Dumplings in Manhattan
Based on 0 critic and audience reviews analyzed across Manhattan
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Super Taste
“A Chinatown hole-in-the-wall on Eldridge Street where the soup dumplings are hand-folded to order — thin, delicate skins bursting with scalding, deeply savory pork broth.”View more →
The Bao
“A sleek East Village dumpling bar where the xiao long bao have paper-thin wrappers and a rich, gingery pork broth inside.”View more →
Shanghai
“An Upper East Side Chinese restaurant where the soup dumplings arrive in bamboo steamers with perfectly pleated, thin-skinned wrappers and a savory pork filling swimming in hot, flavorful broth.”
Mimi Cheng's Dumplings
“A beloved East Village dumpling shop using a family recipe from Taiwan, producing soup dumplings with a clean, delicate broth and a filling that balances pork with fresh ginger.”
Kung Fu Little Steamed Buns Ramen
“A Midtown spot famous for its namesake steamed buns that also delivers excellent soup dumplings — thin-skinned, bursting with savory broth, and served with a tangy black vinegar dipping sauce.”
Sky Pavilion
“A Times Square–area Chinese restaurant where the soup dumplings are a highlight — carefully pleated, with a generous pool of hot broth inside each delicate wrapper.”
Shu Jiao Fu Zhou
“A no-frills Chinatown Fuzhou shop on Grand Street where the soup dumplings are enormous, hand-wrapped, and filled with a rich pork broth.”View more →
Real Kung Fu Little Steamed Buns Ramen
“A Hell's Kitchen outpost serving reliably good soup dumplings alongside steamed buns.”View more →
Dumpling Xi
“An East Village dumpling specialist where the soup dumplings feature a well-seasoned pork filling and a broth that is clean and savory.”View more →
Shanghai 21
“A Chinatown Shanghainese restaurant on Mott Street where the soup dumplings are a crowd-pleaser — thin-skinned, generously filled, and served in traditional bamboo steamers with ginger and vinegar.”
Din Tai Fung
“The first NYC outpost of the legendary Taiwanese chain, serving meticulously crafted soup dumplings with 18 precise folds and a delicate, rich broth.”View more →
Big Wong
“A Chinatown institution on Mott Street where the soup dumplings are old-school and satisfying — thick-skinned, hearty, and filled with a robust pork broth.”View more →
Nom Wah Nolita
“The Nolita outpost of the historic Chinatown tea parlor serves soup dumplings in a modern setting.”View more →
Joe's Shanghai
“A Chinatown Shanghainese landmark on Bowery where the crab-and-pork soup dumplings are the signature — bursting with a rich, sweet broth that has drawn lines for decades.”
