Rickshaw Dumpling Truck
“since I already Love their dumplings edamame, pork and a mouthwatering dipping sauce….”
“I chose the vegetarian edamame dumplings and chili sesame noodle salad.”
“I had the chicken and thai basil with a creamy tangy sauce.”
Rickshaw Dumpling Truck
Take-out: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
8 reviews
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I actually visited the truck at The Lot under the High Line, but this truck has the most reviews and seemed like the logical place to put mine.
I was drunk and desperately needed something in my belly. Rickshaw dumplings was right there and $6 seemed to be a reasonable amount to pay for something to go in my belly.
But I will never be buying Rickshaw dumplings again. My friend and I split an order of pork and chive dumplings and were really underwhelmed. They kind of reminded me of Trader Joe's frozen chicken dumplings… Bland and lacking in the meat department. The dipping sauce didn't really improve their taste either.
What a nice treat these are. They're a fantastic lunch treat and fun to track down and figure out where the truck is. The line is always long, with good reason, which gives you plenty of time to change your order in your head over and over again because its tough to decide. Their regular dumplings are definitely great, but always a nice surprise to see what the specials are. Although I highly recommend the edamame dumplings. A good change from your normal trucks and 'quick' options for lunch. The only problem is, its not around more often. If you see this one on the street, head straight for it because its worth it. And a nice bonus is how inexpensive and affordable it is.
A-Ok Dumplings for a price.
Food: 2 Stars
Simple dumplings with solid flavor is the best way to describe Rickshaw's dumplings. The chicken & thai basil is my favorite. It has a nice combination of flavors that doesn't overpower your taste buds. The pork dumplings are another solid take.
There is nothing entirely spectacular about the dumplings, but they are cooked properly, fresh, and taste good. The price for them is a little high (especially if you want to mix and match) though. I usually prefer my dumplings to be fried because steamed dumplings have less flavor, but the steamed dumplings at Rickshaw's are a good change from the standard blander dumplings that have become more of a commonplace.
The dipping sauces are a bit odd for the dumplings (rather than teh usual sauce). While it is unusual I do recommend a taste.
I highly recommend avoiding the Miso Soup. I can arguably say it was the worst miso soup I have ever had. For $3 you are served half a cup of soup with about 3 or 4 pieces of tofu, no seaweed, scallions that completely overpower the soup, and the blanded possible broth known to madkind. Since the miso soup is not the staple of the food truck, I will not let it effect the overall rating too much, but it is something that needs to be worked on, especially since it is winter and people want their warm soups, no matter the price.
Service: 3.5 Stars
Standard quick service you come to expect from a food truck, especially downtown. Their cleanliness is a questionable factor at times in my opinion. I recently received a spoon (for the first and last Miso soup I'll ever get from this truck) that looked like it went swimming in the Hudson river for a little while, then decided to hide in an air duct.
Other than that all is normal.
Overall: 2.49 Stars
As far a food trucks go, Rickshaw Dumplings is average. They do not stand out of the crowd littered with Asian themed food trucks, nor do they disappear. They hold their own and are a good fix when you aren't in the mood for a big lunch. Their solid dumplings are what keeps me coming back.
I wish they would lower the price and allow for more mixing and matching, because 6 dumplings for $6.5 is a bit on the overpriced side.
I also highly recommend they do something regarding their Miso Soup.
Go here for a taste and see whether or not they are worth your business in the future.
NOTE: I tried the Miso Soup about 2 weeks later and the quality of it is still miserable.
NOTE 2: They had Tom Yum Soup a few weeks ago, and once again I decided to take a stab at it. It was a miserable experience. After bringing the soup back to the office i noticed a thick layer of oil pooling at the top of the container. I mixed it in with the rest of the soup, but immediately it pooled to the top again.
I understand that the soup is meant to be spicy as well, but the spiciness was overpower and completely removed any flavor it was meant to have.
I officially will never try their soup again.
I've tried the dumplings from the Rickshaw Dumpling restaurant, but never the truck so I decided to give it a shot with my boyfriend.
So we ordered the Pork & Chives dumpling since the other dumpling selections didn't appeal to us. The pork & chives dumpling were steamed. I actually don't like chives in my dumplings, since they tend to excrete a somewhat unpleasant smell. However, the chives in these dumplings weren't overpowering.
I really think the dumplings lacked flavor. What happened to seasoning the meat before preparing your dumplings? A dipping sauce came with it, but it was a little too vinegary.
It's not the best dumplings I ever had. If I had a choice, I rather go for dollar dumplings in Chinatown where the flavor and seasoning is up-to-par.
*** Great portions, but not fresh and lacked flavor ***
I was really hoping this place would be a winner. The pork and chives dumpling fell short in pleasing me. It lacked flavor and you could tell the dough was not fresh. I was not impressed at all and won't be making a visit back.
It's true. I have experienced better. The pork dumplings were edible, but did lack a little bit of flavor AND 4 out of the 6 dumplings were still a little cold. The 'crispy asian salad' were only mixed greens with a few bean sprouts thrown in (plus dressing).
I LOVE their edamame dumplings. And their sesame noodles are excellent too. They give you a good sized dumpling, everything is fresh, and it doesn't seem as fatty or bad for you as other dumplings. Their Pork dumplings are excellent too but for realz, you see the edamame and you should definately get them! Again…my taste is impeccable 🙂
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There are better
Dumplings that cost a lot less. A buck each!