AMDO Kitchen
“We enjoyed these so much that we came back a couple of hours later for another order of beef momos.”
“Some really amazing dumplings that I was introduced to during the Momo Crawl 2015.”
“BONUS: If you eat on the spot, as opposed to taking it on the go, they give you a little side of pickled veggies (not sure which veggie).”
AMDO Kitchen
Take-out: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
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Amdo's is a great place to check out if you are in the mood for some delicious momos. Ordered our momos and were told that it would be about five minutes. Not a problem. Sure enough they were ready five minutes later. You could tell that they were freshly made. Be careful though these things are steaming hot. I made the mistake of putting one in my mouth to soon. Even with my burned mouth it was delicious.
We have a winner. For those who care – or are searching – for the best momo in New York, find this truck, usually parked in a Tibetan-heavy row of businesses in Jackson Heights.
If the weather is fine, it's possible to sit on the boot of the truck and enjoy these perfect pockets of meat, juices and thick dough. Either pressed in halfmoons or round pockets pinched at the top, Amdo is one of the great protein and flour combinations in the city. Be sure to grab plenty of red and yellow sauce (both are spicy and they are definitely not ketchup and mustard) for dipping and coating these beauties.
A couple notes – The kitchen isn't terribly fast as these are cooked fresh in a crowded space, so considered ducking inside if waiting on a rainy or cold day. There are a couple vegetarian options for the less fortunate among us who aren't able to enjoy these treats.
I hope the Amdo empire can expand to a second truck that makes it into Manhattan, so these can be more of a regular treat.
One of my favorite momos are from this truck. Actually, it might be my favorite place to get some beef momos (8 for $5). Delicious!
FAST and FRIENDLY momos where the staff recognize you and there's always a crowd of people from all walks of life slurping down on $5 for 8 pieces. A solid and simple place that deserves all the praise it gets. They do very little and do it very well. Go Amdo!
On our way to LGA, my sister and I realized we were much too early for our flight (a habit that we picked up from our mom) and that we were STARVING. When getting off the subway at Roosevelt Av in the middle of Jackson Heights, we decided to stop and grab a quick bite to eat before continuing our trek to the airport – and trust me, it was a trek with the loads of luggage I was taking back to Texas.
We found AMDO using our trusty Yelp app and it was suchhh a good decision. My sister and I shared an order of the beef momos, which contain 8 soup dumplings for a killer $5. They were delicious!! Spicy, soupy, flavorful – everything that's the opposite of what you'd get from an airport meal. But be careful, they are steaming HOT and maybe a little bit too much to manage when you have luggage with you. One of my main wishes was that they had some kind of seating, even a bench, to enjoy your momos on. Nonetheless, I would definitely return for these delicious dumplings.
Amdo Kitchen was one of the stops for the CYE (Community Yelp Event) International Food Crawl in Jackson Heights through India, Mexico, and Korea. The FOOD CART offered momos in a variety of different types- beef, vegetable, and others. I ordered the beef momos for $5 which came with 8 very HOT (steaming, not spicy) dumplings the size of a small plum. Be sure to wait for the momos to cool down or take a bite and blow air inside before eating!
These momos are much better than the ones I got from a food stand nearby. I didn't get to eat them right away, so the momos would've been even juicier. We got beef and chicken. It was a bit of a wait, but the guy tending the truck was really nice.
They're both seasoned nicely, love the hot sauce. The beef is much leaner than what you'd get from a xiao long bao, but it still had a lil juice/broth inside even after 40 mins. Definitely healthier than the Chinese version. The chicken momos were really good. $6 vs the $5 for beef. I got chicken for my mom, but we all tried one, and they were even better than the beef one.
I only had 4-5 momos, but they were still quite filling for me. The skin is also quite delicate, much thinner than I expected; too bad I wasn't able to eat them right away, but I'll definitely try to find this truck next time. We actually saw the truck driving past woodside and I had an idea where he was going to be parked.
Yup!
What everyone else is saying. Had the beef momos – loved the flavorful liquid left inside after cooking. Be careful not to burn your tongue on the heat – of the momo or the dipping sauce (if not into chili).
All really tasty … will be trying other things every time I take my mom grocery shopping 🙂