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- Alexis T.June 24, 2015Dumplings are now 4 for $1, not 5, but meh—still cheap. Go for their pork & chive dumplings and the Peking duck sesame pancake(!); pass on the shrimp dumplings, which also had cabbage. Btw, cash only.
- Clement ChanAugust 7, 2014$1 for 4 chive and pork dumplings (cheap!), you definitely can't beat that! They taste so good amidst the oil. Steamed prawn dumplings were too doughy. It's a hole in the wall, so very limited seats.
- Time Out New YorkJuly 9, 2013For just a buck, this pint-size dumpling den serves four pan-fried pot stickers. The plump, hand-made wrapper—chewy with crisp, griddle-pressed edges—is folded around a juicy pork-and-chive filling. Read more
- Douglas EllimanJuly 23, 2014This may look like a hole in the wall, but it has the most insane dumplings. They are cooked with perfectly crispy skin while maintaining that tiny bit of chew. We love the pork-fried dumplings!
- Grab your pork dumplings and scallion pancakes and head around the block to the yellow public tables on Allen at Heston. Great in the summer but gorgeous in the fall with coloured leaves. BYOB...!
- Patrick LeungOctober 19, 2013The straight up wonton soup is fantastic - delicate skin and delicious filling. You'll drink all the broth afterward too, it is so good! The soy milk is hot and has no added sugar - very healthy!
- Nicholas DoyleDecember 13, 2013Go for the $1 Pork & Chive Dumplings; they're phenomenal. Leave with a scallion pancake. The dumplings in soup are a good bet, too, as the soup is so easy-drinking. Perfect for a cold day.
- PeterSeptember 2, 2013The fried pork dumplings are the best on either coast. The peanut sauce noodles is also very good. Can't beat the price. No seating though. Walk a couple blocks west and eat at the park.
- Winson WongFebruary 10, 2015This place is really cheap. $1 for 5 dumplings. Makes you wonder what's in it! The place is tiny so best to get take out. Dumplings were juicy and crispy albeit quite oily. It's authentic enough.
- Cappy PoppSeptember 15, 20138 stools line a ledge in the wall with people standing behind you ordering. But you know what? 5$ for 2 nice orders of homemade dumplings that rock. There's a reason it's busy. It's simple & great.
- Clara WuJuly 6, 2015my favorite dumpling spot. cramped so take it to the park. pork and chive dumplings are a must. fried if your stomach can handle the grease.
- Afi Yellow-DukeJuly 7, 2015So this place is unreal. Cheap and outrageously delicious sandwiches and dumplings here. Eat everything, you seriously can't go wrong.
- Joel JavanMay 14, 2013Really cheap. ..better than Vanessas dumplings a couple of blocks away...they have 5 instead of 4 also...if u like ur dumplings fried...they fry it a little more with a cripsy edges to it...excellent.
- MeliJune 18, 2013Yummy cheap eatery. 10 dumplings for $2 and that's filling. Boiled Chive pork dumplings & the scallion pancakes are delish. It's a hole-in-the-wall with very limited seating (seats like 5 ppl).
- Jackie LuoAugust 6, 2014Homey dumplings with an authentic taste. I'm newly obsessed with the vegetarian option with mushrooms, cabbage, and carrots, and the pork and chive dumplings are a classic!
- Village VoiceJuly 26, 2011It's one of the best deals in the city: $1 for 5 large, juicy pork-chive dumplings––definitely a meal. Upgrade your price range and choose between Chinese vegetable-pork dumplings or vegetable dumplin
- New York HabitatOctober 21, 2011You can get 5 dumplings for just $1 at this Chinatown establishment. For the price you might think the quality isn't good but it is authentic and fantastic, arguably the best dumplings in all of NYC.
- Jen ShinMay 13, 2015best cheap and delicious dumplings in the city. weekend waits can be long, but well worth it!
- Cin MohrAugust 25, 2012Its a tiny take out only place but the dumplings are delicious! The soup dumplings come in an actual soup..they're great but they're not "soup dumplings" they're dumplings in a soup :)
- Serious EatsApril 23, 2013Noodles are a cheap and sure bet here, usually flavored with peanut sauce enriched with chili and soy. They'll set you back $1.75.
- NearSay NYCJuly 28, 2011It's 5 dumplings for $1. No, that's not a misprint! We will warn you that 5 will not be enough of the crispy goodness that you are about to encounter! We suggest and order of 15 fried pork and chive d
- You can get four pan-fried dumplings for a mere dollar. Other offerings include sesame pancakes, soup, and soybean milk; be prepared to take your order to go though.
- Paul Bryant-SmithJuly 18, 2014Great place for when you're wandering around on your own and want something tasty without the stigma of dining alone at a sit-down restaurant.
- Pranay JohnJanuary 2, 2014Cheapest and best Chinese food I've had. It's a really small space but try and eat there anyway. The pork and chive fried dumplings are delicious!
- sharilynSeptember 22, 2011The best thing you can do with $1 - buy a carton of fried pork dumplings. With $2 you can get a mess of the equally excellent steamed dumplings! perfect for carbo loading before a bar crawl.
- Meng HeJune 19, 2012Fried pork and chive dumplings were unanimously the favorite of our dumpling crawl. At 5 for a $1, you can't go wrong.
- David BlackmanJune 13, 2012Robert Sietsema says: Sesame Pancake with Egg or Pork he northern Chinese sesame bread is homemade, and still steaming when it's assembled into a sandwich ... A soul-satisfying meal. Read more
- No Leftovers Jackie GebelSeptember 20, 2014The sesame pancake with an egg is UNREAL. Pork & Chive Boiled Dumplings for the win
- CheapNYCSeptember 2, 2011Walk in and you’ll see a few cheerful people frying dumplings just ready to be consumed. Fresh, large, dumplings with lots of chive flavor and a thin, tender dumpling wrapper. Five for a $1.
- Jesse BagelsMarch 1, 2015Cheap af dumplings, really good sesame pancakes, just watch out for bones in the duck!
- Stick with the dumplings and maybe a plain sesame pancake. I've tried everything and the rest is like a science experiment. Dumplings for a buck are super good though.
- babs velosoMarch 9, 2014this place is cheap and amazing! they make the best dumplings I've had so far! try the sesame pancakes as well :)
- Joanna FlammMarch 1, 2011Great cheap dumplings, not much space to sit. Go on a nice day and bring your dumplings to the park a block away. Sesame pancake with carrots and cilantro was a good accompaniment.
- Richard SternSeptember 3, 20144 dumplings for $1, amazing! Use the sauces on the counter, vinegar and soy, they compliment the dumplings well.
- Zac ZellersOctober 7, 2014by no means a culinary dumpling destination, but certainly a insane bargain for some decent, if not delicious, food. there are better dumplings in the city, but none this cheap.
- If you're in the area choosing between here and Vanessa's, choose this place. Skin is much thinner and overall more consistent!
- Victoria WongSeptember 5, 2013hot damn such tasty dumplings for $1. you get your protein, your veggie, your carbs - so much healthier than anything on the dollar menu at mcd!
- Charles GuerreroMay 17, 2015Zero ambiance, but I got eight delicious fried pork and chive dumplings and scallion pancake for $3.00. Awesome.
- Eugenia LOctober 9, 20125 pork and chive pan friend dumplings, $1 are delicious and hot! Great for a cold day snack. Make sure to bring cash!
- Bill NyarkoMay 27, 2015The Sesame pancakes are only $1 and they are amazing. Don't get me started on the pork dumplings.
- Johnny ScatsMay 12, 20144 of some of the best pork and chive dumplings we ever had for $1. A little hidden gem.
- Mae JApril 10, 2015The sesame pancake with duck meat is amazing! The chives and pork dumplings are also great.
- I once went on a dumpling food tour and tried 6 different restaurants. Prosperity is by far the most flavorful - Vanessa's is bland in comparison. 4 dumplings for $1.
- Fortune is smiling upon you if you're able to get the sesame pancake just as it comes out of the pan. And the dumplings are insanely good!
- Cheaper (and better) than Vanessa's down the street. Hardly any seating, but these dumplings are amazing. For the office, I've ordered 500+ dumplings from Prosperity.
- Daniel HakimiJuly 15, 2015Solid cheap dumplings. There's nothing fantastic about them except the price, but the price is pretty fantastic.
- Amazing value. 5 pork dumplings for a $1. Can't be beat. Try the scallion pancakes.
- Elaine CourtneyAugust 18, 2011Get their boiled dumplings... One bite and it's like being in HK. Their noodles are handmade and a hidden gem. Very authentic Northern Chinese food.