Shu Jiao Fu Zhou Cuisine Restaurant
“It's tragic that this place gets less love than Vanessa's and Prosperity which are both only a few shops down Eldridge.”
“I Recommend the pork chive dumplings with peanut sauce noodles and you can get a really big meal for only $4.”
“The fish balls were the standard fish/flour mix on the outside but also had a fish stuffing on the inside that was a yummy surprise.”
Shu Jiao Fu Zhou Cuisine Restaurant
Take-out: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
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Okay, good taste, GREAT value. Yes, it's in Chinatown, so the value part of it shouldn't be that surprising, but still pretty happy with my $7 meal. I came to this place after realizing that Prosperity Dumpling (my favorite potstickers in the world) had been shut down since the last time I visited New York. And in looking for another place where I could eat some delicious dumplings, fellow Yelpers pointed me to this restaurant.
This is an actual restaurant – not a huge one, but there are enough for about 20 people to sit. 1 big table in the middle, a couple small tables, and about 10 seats of window/bar (not the cool kind) seating. The staff there are all very friendly, speak english, and are thoughtful enough to give you options that work better for you. As I chose between fish balls and pork balls, the person suggested that they could do a combo for the same price. Awesome.
$2: 6 pork and chive dumplings. Mind you, they don't have postickers at this place, so the pork and chive dumplings, the pork and cabbage dumplings, they are all boiled. Still delicious and infinitely healthier! Use a combination with 1 part soy sauce, 0.5 parts sriracha, 2 parts white vinegar for a delicious sauce to complement the dumplings. They came plump, juicy, flavorful, and fresh.
$2: Peanut butter wheat noodles. Never had this before, it was tasty if you like peanut butter or peanut satay. It's one note though, you've got your noodles and you've got your peanut sauce. So if you're expecting depth in flavor you're probably not going to get it unless you want to start adding your own notes of spice with table top condiments.
$2: Pork ball / Fish ball soup. The soup was authentic, fresh, brothy, healthy, delicious. The chinese celery they use in the soup gave a great flavor to the broth. The broth was clean, clear, pure, and delicious. The pork balls were essentially little wontons, not what I expected, but still delicious – they were like little pork and chive dumplings. Fish balls with pork filling were okay – they were a little on the bland side as well. But the SOUP is where it's at.
$1: Bottle of water.
All in all, convenient location right off the D train, surrounded by other eateries if you're in the mood to explore, and SUPER cheap place to eat in comparison to the rest of Manhattan.
I've previously been to Vanessa's and wasn't so impressed (in comparison to Prosperity) and this place was smart to not offer potstickers. You wouldn't be comparing directly to something else that has won peoples' hearts. Good place to go if you're missing dumplings in your life. And if you really want potstickers, you can always buy their frozen dumplings and frying them up at home.
Peanut butter noodles – where have you been all my life?!
Honestly, I had major concerns about putting peanut butter in my noodles but I was so wrong. This place gets the recipe just right and make these noodles SO WELL. Oh yeah, and it's only $2. Can't find a better deal than that.
I wasn't a huge fan of the pork and chive dumplings here though. Prosperity still has my #1 spot for cheap dumplings.
The hot and sour soup was on point. Great hearty broth.
So in total, our whole meal came out to $6 = Peanut Butter Noodles ($2) + Pork and Chive Dumplings ($2) + Hot and Sour Soup ($2).
Go here. Now.
Came here with lifetime customers who recommended the dumplings with peanut noodles. Dumplings are a mustttt order – steamed, skin isn't crazy thick like some other places, and the filling has a hint of sweetness that differentiate it from any other dumpling I've had. Memorable experience eating here 🙂 and can't beat the price!
Dingy place but cheap AF dumplings. 6 for $2 or 10 for $3. The pork and chive steamed dumplings were pretty good. The service is great. The cashier speaks English and they bring the food to you.
Wow!!!! If you like dumplings you will love this venue.
10 pork and chive boiled dumplings for 3 dollars. The skin is so perfectly thin and tasty. Perfect dumpling.
50 frozen dumplings for 10 dollars!!!!
Run and try!!!!
I found this little gem on Yelp and I'm glad I did.
Located on the corner of Eldridge and Broome Street, this place is the definition of a hole in wall restaurant.
I mean it isn't the cleanest of places, but it has seating available on the ledge and at tables. Also there really isn't any dine in service, other than someone bringing you, your food, after you order and pay at the counter.
The prices here though, cannot be beat. I've tried two items, both recommended by several Yelpers. The small boiled dumplings and the peanut butter noodles. Both are priced at a whopping $2 each.
I tend to like fried dumplings, better than boiled, but they don't have the fried option here. The boiled dumplings aren't bad, but the star of the show, is the peanut butter noodles. They have a very nice, mild, peanut buttery taste. I wouldn't think peanut butter would go well with soy sauce, but surprisingly it did.
One of the better cheap eats establishments in Chinatown.
Shu Jiao is the definition of New York/Chinatown "cheap eats"! Everything here is $2-$3 and the food is incredible for the price! Shu Jiao Fuzhou has the best boiled dumplings I've had in Manhattan.
My go to items are the steamed pork and chive dumplings ($2 for 6) and wheat noodles and peanut sauce ($2). The noodles can be a little watery, but for $2 you can't complain.
The dumplings here are packed with flavor – filling is very meaty and flavorful with a lot of chives. They are homemade and amazing. The skins are thin and delicious – I prefer boiled dumplings over pan fried ones – which is why I would rank Shu Jiao above Vanessa's.
You can also get 50 frozen dumplings for about $10. Looking forward to try their noodle soup and fish balls next time!
The restaurant is casual and no frills. Seating is limited, but you can take your food to go and eat at the park close by.
Cash only, but you really only need a couple bucks. With only $5 you will leave here happy and full.
This is the ultimate cheap eats. The prices are really cheap!!! Dishes are less that $4. Now this restaurant might look like an old run down place, but they got good food.
My go to is the Peanut Noodles. Man is that delicious. When you combine my favorites together…peanut sauce and noodles, then you get one delicious plate of noodles. Best to eat it piping hot, when it comes out.
The other dish I get is the Wonton Soup. These Fu Zhou wontons are different than normal Chinese wontons. These wontons have maybe a pinch of meat, but it is still good. The soup is savory and hot. The wontons are succulent, translucent, and delicious.
Get a complete delicious meal without spending a whole lot.