Forever Taste
“Just like Shing's, this place is forever tasty.”
“I have only tried the fried pork and chive dumpling and the boiled dumplings with chili oil.”
“Let me start off by saying this is a cheap place so don't expect all the bells and whistles.”
Forever Taste
Take-out: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
5 reviews
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Let me start off by saying this is a cheap place so don't expect all the bells and whistles.
Most items are 1-2 dollars. You could probably order an entire meal for yourself for 5 bucks and be stuffed. I've been twice and both times the store owner was super nice. As many others have said he doesn't speak that much English. Using numbers help.
I think I got lucky the last time I went there and they cooked dumplings in front of me…
Still awesome though! Chicken leg for $1 is good too.
I want to give a good review on what I had because the owner/cook was a super nice guy. I opted for Beef noodle soup (only $3) but the owner said, in Chinese, that he didn't have it that day but he then pointed out what I should have or what's available so I got #24. It was zhajiangmian (jajangmyeon in Korean). For only $2.50, it was enormous, definitely enough for two to three person. It was fully packed in a styrofoam container (see photo). Glossy dark yummy looking sauce didn't not make me smile unfortunately. Frozen vegetables tasted off but I liked the noodle (ramen noodle?). It was chewy and bouncy.
I was in a mood to venture outer part of East Chinatwon that's rapidly growing and I found this place that was next to the projects. The area is till very mixed, Asian, Black and Spanish. Very interesting and reminded me of old Manhattan especially visible PR Spanish sitting on stoops or hanging around in front of entrance to a building.
This review is just the dumplings that I ordered.
Pork & Chives Dumplings – 12 pieces for just $3!! Gotta love Chinatown. I was worried that they'd skimp on the filling since it's so cheap but I was very pleasantly surprised. The dumplings are plump and tasty. They are cooked to order and come out piping hot.
They also have pre-made items like orange chicken and spring rolls for the Western palette. I'd stay away from those items since you don't know how long they've been chllin there. Order at your own risk…
Would come back just for the dumplings!
CASH ONLY!
Forever Taste has new ownership! I've been there twice over the past month and now there's 4 people consistently working at the restaurant, a big improvement over the previous seemingly one-man shop. There are a few noticeable changes:
1. The seating configuration is now three tables seating, 4 persons each.
2. There is now a large sign board with picture squares of their different types of dishes. Prices are still cheap with entrees ranging from $3 to $7. Entrees are mainly soup noodle dishes, dumpling entrees and stir-fried dishes.
3. There are about 4 different types of dumplings available. I saw pork and chive, pork and cabbage, vegetarian and one other which I couldn't remember. Most are still 5 for $1.
4. Frozen dumplings are available at $10 for 50.
The great thing here is that food here is cooked to order, with the exception of the pan-fried dumplings which should have high turnover. I also saw the thick scallion bread and some fried rice and noodles in their steamer. Finally, their sign board also shows fried chicken. I am assuming that this is made to order because I didn't see a heated food glass cabinet behind the cashier.
I have only tried the fried pork and chive dumpling and the boiled dumplings with chili oil. Both dishes are more than decent, so I would definitely come back.
I have to admit that although the English is very limited for the cashier, I was still able to communicate by pointing, and with the use of my limited Mandarin. The lady cashier was friendly and eager to make an impression on her new customers. Definitely try Forever Taste!