Anybody like vegetable dumplings or fish dumplings? Finding good ones is difficult since Tian Jin at 41-41 Kissena Blvd. in Flushing stopped making them (and for that matter, I’m not sure Tian Jin is even still there anymore — I haven’t been out there lately). Places that offer 50 frozen dumplings preferred — I love having these in my freezer.
Edited to add: BTW, I’ve tried the frozen egg and chive ones at Old Captain Dumpling on 40th Rd. in Flushing but they’re not as great as Tian Jin’s were. I still might try their frozen fish ones there, though!
I only buy my dumpings ready-to-eat, Ike, so I can’t help with that question. But I can confirm that the owner of Tian Jin Dumpling House, who opened on Kissena when the Golden Mall was about to be renovated, has retired. I haven’t tried dumplings at the successor shop.
Thanks! I’ve always been fond of this place, but until now, I hadn’t been back there in many years.
They have a great deal on frozen veg dumplings, offering 40 for only $13.
However, as I expected, this is a bit of a “you get what you pay for” situation. They are not bad, but compared to the relatively fancy (defunct) Tian Jin ones in Flushing, these are more humble and old-school. They are largely cabbage with maybe a bit of celery, etc.
Not as good as a classic sesame pancake from China North, or the mysterious, delicious, slightly greasy bread item filled with glass noodles and chives – those are my faves there – but I’m still enjoying them.
But a short train ride (3:45 hrs on the “fast” train, 4:00 on the slow) from the 'burb that’s Manhattan lies the shining main city of Boston. No actual fish dumplings near South Station, I’ll admit, but worth-your-trip, flat-dumpling-like fish cakes at Winsor Dim Sum Cafe.
