Don't know if you all are aware but I'm HUGE fan of dumplings! Straight up loves em! Steamed, fried, grilled, sauteed, baked, WHATEVER! With that being said I managed to find a place that sells probably some of the best fast food dumplings I have ever had.
Dumpling guy eh? So what's this place you found?
I actually use to pass by this place a lot but never got a chance to go in because it was always closed. Drifting around on my break one day I bumped into this place again and I can't tell you how happy I was that there were open :)
Enough rambling, the place is called Di Di Dumpling and it's amazing!
What's so good about this place?
First, the price! Nothing warms my heart more then when I walk into a place to get food and walk out with a receipt that is less then 7 bucks. Not to say that the cost makes the food taste better but there is a sense of fulfillment when you don't have to pay an arm and a leg for grub. $5.95 + tax can get you 5 dumplings and a hearty serving of lo mein or soup or vegetable tempura.
Second, the dumplings are EXCELLENT! Very flavorful, not all oily and greasy, and you can actually taste the difference between the fillings. *Tangent* If you don't know what I mean by tasting the difference...you ever go to the Chinese store and order pork dumplings. Then you go back to the same place and decide that this time you're going to get the chicken dumplings. You get home and realize that your chicken dumplings taste pretty much just like the pork dumplings. So then you try the beef dumplings because you figure all of their dumplings can't taste the same...but you were clearly mistaken! I know I'm not the only one that's been through that. *Back to the story* Also, to give you a little variety, you can get your dumplings one of 2 ways and that's Juicy (which is the traditional boiled dumpling) or Pot Sticker (basically a grilled, crunchy dumpling). In addition to the dumplings they have all types of condiments that compliment them and sides and soups available as well.
Juicy or Pot Sticker...which one do you prefer?
I'm not gonna lie the catchy "Pot Sticker" labeling attracted me to try those types of dumplings and I have been stuck on them ever since. Every time I try to order the Juicy ones, my brain completely cuts off connection to my vocal cords and I end up getting the Pot Stickers. It's almost like I blackout and wake up with Pot Sticker in front of me. Unfortunately, I have yet to try them but I hear they're really good. One of these days I tell ya. But if you're looking for a recommendation...POT STICKERS HANDS DOWNS!
Any cons?
The size of this places isn't the best. It's actually pretty small and can fill up quick. So if you're looking to eat in you better time it right or you may end up having to get your order to go. Also, up until recently they stopped taking credit cards...that's wack!
Last words?
GO THERE AND TRY THE POT STICKERS WITH SOME PEPPERY SAUCE ON THE SIDE!
---Things I've Had---
Chicken Pot Stickers: excellent
Pork Pot Stickers: good
Lo Mein: good
Hot & Sour Soup: good
Di Di Dumpling
38 Lexington Avenue (diagonal from Baruch College)
www.dididumpling.com
(718) 709 - 8132
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