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NYC's best dumpling deal — made fresh right in front of you in the heart of Chinatown. Ten handmade pork & chive dumplings for $4. The Infatuation approved. TikTok went wild. The regulars never left.
Everything at King Dumplings is made fresh — you'll watch them fold the dumplings right in front of you. Thicker-skinned jiaozi with juicy, well-seasoned fillings. No shortcuts. No compromises. And prices that haven't existed in Manhattan since the 90s.
King Dumplings occupies a small, graffiti-walled corner spot on Hester Street in Chinatown — the kind of place you'd walk past a hundred times before a friend or a TikTok stopped you in your tracks. When you finally go in, you understand immediately why it has a devoted following.
The dumplings are made fresh in plain sight, folded and cooked in batches throughout the day. The thicker jiaozi-style wrappers — sturdier than gyoza, more substantial than dim sum — cradle juicy, well-seasoned fillings that reward every bite. At $4 for ten, there is simply no better value in Manhattan for handmade food.
The Infatuation called it "the dumpling guy who helped you survive your early 20s." TikTok sent thousands of new visitors. But the regulars were there long before the buzz — and they'll be there long after. This is old-school Chinatown quality at old-school Chinatown prices, in a spot with genuine character.
Open every day from 9:30AM. Ten handmade dumplings from $4. Bring cash.