First time here, and I ordered their pork and chive dumplings. The dumplings are cooked to the perfect 1-sided crunch. The chili oil wasn't super spicy, just the perfect amount. All the garnishes were fresh and complemented the dumplings well. The place dine-in area was basic, but there were seats. And the staff was pretty friendly. Went for lunch and only waited 5 minutes for my order, which is perfect for NY. Overall, it is definitely recommended!
I've been singing my praise about Yumpling with everyone after my visit. It's a casual Taiwanese grab-and-go spot with spacious and clean dine-in area. All the food I tried are straight up 10/10.
Unlike other fancy fusionized spots, they take your taste buds to Taiwan with the authentic recipe and friendly service. They played Jay Zhou's music in store which brought the nostalgic millennial vibes lol
* Pork & Chive Dumplings
Literally love at first bite. They named the restaurant "Yumpling" for a good reason--legit these signature dumplings are YUM. A regular serving (8pcs) can fill you up easily as each is generously stuffed with meat and chive. The bottom had the perfect golden hue and crispiness. My tongue tingled with the salt of the soy sauce and the pungency of mala chili oil.
* Fried Pork Chop Bian Dang w/ Garlicky Cucumbers
This bento was brimmed with hearty portion of pork chop. The crispy skin was very delectable, coated by toasted sesame, pepper and five-spice powder. What surprised me the most was the braised pork and pickled mustard greens spreading over rice. It gave a wealth of savory and sour flavors that made my taste bud sing.
* Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken
Very well seasoned with fried basil. I was skeptical about dipping popcorn chicken in sauce, but basil aioli here seriously took it up a level.
* Beef Noodle Soup
This soup got its richness from meltingly tender braised beef shanks, while the noodles were cooked to perfection and absorbed the essence of the soy sauce based broth.
* Fried Chicken Sandwich
Once again, this American fusionized burger exceeded my expectation. The size of the chicken cutlet was HUGE! It was nestled between the buttery brioche bun and fresh basil leaves. A thick layer of my fav basil aioli was spread on the inside of the bun.
* Taiwan Beer, Apple Cider
Enjoying Taiwanese food with Taiwan Beer is the best feeling ever. I'm a sucker for Taiwan fruit beer and glad to see they sell many flavors (grape, lychee, mango) here. Pineapple is actually my favourite but it was currently out of stock.
I was a big fan of Yumpling’s food truck and finally …I got to visit this place that marks their milestone! It’s not a fancy restaurant but I like the vibe. Food-wise, as always, love the fried pork chop rice bowl. My only complaint is that the rice today is a bit too hard…I also ordered Taiwanese root beer, which is less sugary than the American ones and have no added hint of vanilla. Personally I like the less sugary version. The restroom is clean and nice.
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