TheRound TableGuide — 食鉴

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The 5 best soup dumplings in Queens

Judged on pleat count, wrapper thickness, broth volume and the clarity of the pork.

  1. 1Jade Lantern House 玉灯楼Eighteen pleats, a full spoon of broth. The benchmark.大师DistinguishedSample
  2. 2North Stove 东北灶A northern take — heftier skin, deeper filling.招牌PremierSample
  3. 3Tide & Rice 闽潮小馆Crab-roe version on weekends only.招牌PremierSample
  4. 4Harbor Bowl 港湾牛肉面Taiwanese style, lighter broth, sweet finish.家常NeighborhoodSample
  5. 5Golden Hook BBQ 金钩烧腊An unlikely sideline, made by the owner's mother.招牌PremierSample
拉面

The 3 best hand-pulled noodles in Flushing

Chew, spring and the sound of dough on steel.

  1. 1Long Road Noodle 长安面馆Belt-wide biangbiang, slapped to order.招牌PremierSample
  2. 2Harbor Bowl 港湾牛肉面Thinner pull, ideal for the beef broth.家常NeighborhoodSample
  3. 3North Stove 东北灶Knife-cut alternative with real bite.招牌PremierSample
麻婆豆腐

The 3 best mapo tofu in Queens

Ma (numbing), la (hot), tang (scalding), xian (fresh), nen (tender), su (crisp), xiang (fragrant).

  1. 1Red Pavilion 红亭川菜All seven virtues, fresh peppercorns.大师DistinguishedSample
  2. 2Smoke & River 湘江人家Hunan-accented, with smoked pork.招牌PremierSample
  3. 3Jade Lantern House 玉灯楼Gentler, but perfectly silken.大师DistinguishedSample