The topic of a perfect dumpling is a very hot topic and a never ending debate among my friends. Emily L.'s comments about Hua Du versus Prosperity sparked a new debate and a new challenge. (It was also interesting reading the reviews for Hua Du Dumpling and seeing the extremes in opinions especially with the compassionate comparisons to Prosperity Dumpling on the next block.)
We found two friends who have never tried Hua Du or Prosperity and asked them to rate both side by side. First up- boiled dumpling, Hua Du won easily; the quality was better, the ingredients tasty and lighter. $2 gets you 8 soft and juicy dumpling. Second round- fried dumplings, it was even. (I thought Prosperity was a little greasier and saltier.)
We have all decided that more testing will be required! Onward….
BTW- the address of the store is 69 Eldridge St. not 7 Allen St.
Hm…what to say about this place. After having experienced the goodness of Prosperity Dumpling (which isn't far from this place) Hua Du really just disappointed. There's about 5 seats open for people to enjoy their food, things aren't badly priced though a little more expensive than Prosperity but the quality was definitely subpar.
We tried the fan twan, which is this roll with cruller, pork sung, pickled mustard and wrapped with sticky rice. Generally when the cruller is fresh it tastes really good but obviously theirs was not fresh and the rest of it, not only was small, but was just not fresh or had its original flavor. We also got the soymilk which was obviously a burnt batch. Even though they had sweet soymilk already so we didn't have to add sugar the burnt taste overpowered the goodness of the soy.
I'll be hesitant to return to this place, but I have to say I would have to try the dumplings before saying an absolute no. But for now I won't be returning any time soon.
I decided to roam around Chinatown the other day because I had some extra time before class. I walked a block down Eldridge St. past Prosperity Dumpling and noticed a fairly new dumpling shop. Thought to myself, how can they go wrong with dumplings right? Wrong
These were one of the worst dumplings I ever had in New York. The skin was very soft, almost like they did not bother to fry it. The meat was very fatty and had some cartilage inside! Boy did I wish I just went to Prosperity instead.
Setup was the same as Prosperity some chairs to sit by the wall with the kitchen in the back. This is one to avoid guys!
Positives: A dollar for five Negatives: Terrible dumplings, cartilage in the meat
The topic of a perfect dumpling is a very hot topic and a never ending debate among my friends.
Emily L.'s comments about Hua Du versus Prosperity sparked a new debate and a new challenge.
(It was also interesting reading the reviews for Hua Du Dumpling and seeing the extremes in opinions especially with the compassionate comparisons to Prosperity Dumpling on the next block.)
We found two friends who have never tried Hua Du or Prosperity and asked them to rate both side by side.
First up- boiled dumpling, Hua Du won easily; the quality was better, the ingredients tasty and lighter. $2 gets you 8 soft and juicy dumpling.
Second round- fried dumplings, it was even. (I thought Prosperity was a little greasier and saltier.)
We have all decided that more testing will be required! Onward….
BTW- the address of the store is 69 Eldridge St. not 7 Allen St.
Hm…what to say about this place. After having experienced the goodness of Prosperity Dumpling (which isn't far from this place) Hua Du really just disappointed. There's about 5 seats open for people to enjoy their food, things aren't badly priced though a little more expensive than Prosperity but the quality was definitely subpar.
We tried the fan twan, which is this roll with cruller, pork sung, pickled mustard and wrapped with sticky rice. Generally when the cruller is fresh it tastes really good but obviously theirs was not fresh and the rest of it, not only was small, but was just not fresh or had its original flavor. We also got the soymilk which was obviously a burnt batch. Even though they had sweet soymilk already so we didn't have to add sugar the burnt taste overpowered the goodness of the soy.
I'll be hesitant to return to this place, but I have to say I would have to try the dumplings before saying an absolute no. But for now I won't be returning any time soon.
fyi the ladies there aren't very nice.
I decided to roam around Chinatown the other day because I had some extra time before class. I walked a block down Eldridge St. past Prosperity Dumpling and noticed a fairly new dumpling shop. Thought to myself, how can they go wrong with dumplings right? Wrong
These were one of the worst dumplings I ever had in New York. The skin was very soft, almost like they did not bother to fry it. The meat was very fatty and had some cartilage inside! Boy did I wish I just went to Prosperity instead.
Setup was the same as Prosperity some chairs to sit by the wall with the kitchen in the back. This is one to avoid guys!
Positives: A dollar for five
Negatives: Terrible dumplings, cartilage in the meat