The Bao
At this Manhattan outpost of Kung Fu Xiao Long Bao, in Flushing, Queens, the soup dumplings, or xiao long bao, are near perfect: the skin is delicate but does not break, and is ultra-thin, less armor than envelope for the loose, yielding meat and pork-stock broth. The rest of the menu is greatest-hits Chinese, corralling Sichuan flamethrowers with old-school Cantonese. Much of this is delicious, as are the unorthodox xiao long bao filled with dark liquid chocolate and a dab of banana recognized only in aftermath. — Ligaya Mishan
Price
$$. All Major Credit Cards
Wheelchair Access
Entrance is up several steps. Restroom is equipped with a handrail.
Recommended Dishes
Pork and pork-and-crab xiao long bao; dry bean curd; shrimp with scrambled egg; black bean with pork and chives; sour string bean rice noodle soup; Sichuan chile-fried chicken; cumin lamb; Shanghai pan-fried noodles; taro and sweet potato with sugar; chocolate xiao long bao.
Open
OPEN: Daily for lunch and dinner.
Alcohol
No
Reservations
Recommended
Also Available
Takeout
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