North Dumpling 北方锅贴

Abby 2 months ago

My favorite place in Chinatown!!! I come here all the time. It’s $4 for 10 dumplings and sometimes I get the 40 frozen for $10. It’s just such a good deal and reminds me of Chinese food at home. Make sure to stop by here for a quick bite if you’re in Chinatown. It’s cash-only and there’s an ATM inside. Besides the amazing dumplings I also love the noodle with pork and beef kimchi pancake - it’s like a sandwich and only $4.50! This location on Division is newer and has more seating and space inside than Essex, a little less busy too

KK Eats 2 months ago

The chive pancakes are not to be missed! We also enjoyed the veggie dumplings (basic but good), and the veggie soup (simple but nice). Very quick service. Very fun stop on a dumpling crawl around the area.

Frugal Cyclist Edited 6 months ago

CHEAP EATS 🤠 A shabby joint that serves up decent dumplings for a fraction of the normal price. The reviews weren’t bad so I gave it a try. I passed by many times without a thought. The veggie fried dumplings were okay. So were the beef pancakes, I ate 2. The chives pancake was undercooked and the dough was still a bit raw. Don’t expect much, for under $10, it will satisfy your hunger. A good place to bring a date if you suspect she’s a gold digger. Bring her here a few times and I promise she will drop you like a hot cake 😅. If not, then you know she’s a keeper…

Selina Oeien Edited 7 months ago

For authentic Chinese pancakes, definitely stop by North Dumpling in Chinatown! Their crispy chive pancakes (filled with vermicelli noodles) are bursting with flavor whereas the sesame is soft and fluffy. I will admit the beef noodle soup is a pass and the atmosphere is not the most inviting. But prices are so beyond affordable that I will certainly be back!

David H Edited a year ago

This is one of the better cheap eat places around Chinatown that is not a tourist trap. Forget about Shu Jiao Fu Zhou where it’s chaos, or Chang Lai Fishballs which is cramped and tiny, North Dumpling is spacious, clean, and quiet. I’d say it’s a place where the locals go for a cheap meal. It operates like a one-stall food court with more affordable prices. You order and pay (cash only) at the counter, go find a place to sit, and you wait for your dishes to be called. Yeah, I don’t think they take names or assign numbers lol. Once you finish, you take your bowls and plates to the counter, or you can leave them at the table but you’d better tip accordingly. Their menu is more extensive than the aforementioned SJFZ or CLF, meaning it’s less specialized. That said, the name sake does have the word “dumpling” in it, so we did order the potstickers which only come with one combination of fillings: pork and chives. The order came with 10 potstickers for $4. Great deal and you don’t have to stand at the street corners to enjoy. Each table have soy sauce, vinegar, and chili sauce. Another thing to note is they supply forks instead of chopsticks. They probably do have chopsticks but