What is the best dumplings restaurant in New York?

According to Harry Hungry's ranking, DAO Dim Sum & Chinese Cuisine（Manhattan) is currently the top-rated dumplings restaurant in New York with a Harry Score of 88/100.

How does Harry Hungry score dumplings restaurants in New York?

Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.

Are there tourist-trap dumplings restaurants in New York to avoid?

Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for New York on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.

New York, NY

Best Dumplings in New York.

Harry currently ranks 10 dumplings spots in New York, scoring 81–88 on the Harry Score. One carries critic or guide backing. Prices run $ to $$.

Dumplings are judged on the wrapper — thin enough to read through, strong enough to hold the soup in. Harry counts the pleats, checks whether the filling was seasoned as a filling or as an afterthought, and treats a burst xiao long bao as the small tragedy it is.

Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 18 August 2026

DAO Dim Sum & Chinese Cuisine（Manhattan)

chinese · asian

177 Madison Ave, New York

4.8 across 1.7k Google reviews; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.

Caveat: One source so far (Google) — the score firms up as the others report in.

Harry

Worth It

Grandma’s Dumpling House

dumpling

24 Pell St, New York

4.8 across 339 Google reviews; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.

Harry

Worth It

JBC Rice Noodles Ramen & Dumplings

asian

35-18 30th Ave., Astoria

4.8 across 304 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.

Harry

Worth It

Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao

asian · dim-sum

24 W 33rd St, New York

4.7 across 2.7k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.

Harry

Worth It

Handmade Dumpling

35-46 Union St, Flushing

4.9 across 38 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Caveat: Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.

Harry

Worth It

Shu Jiao Fu Zhou

chinese · dumpling

295 Grand St, New York

4.6 across 3.1k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; praised by The Infatuation (Infatuation Hit List (2026)).

Harry

Worth It

Din Soup Dumplings 鼎泰轩

chinese · dumpling

162 Montague St Fl 2, Brooklyn

4.6 across 1.1k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; more than you'd expect at this price.

Harry

Worth It

Lhasa

tibetan · dumpling

177 1st Ave, New York

4.6 across 357 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; more than you'd expect at this price.

Harry

Worth It

DD Soup Dumpling & FuJi Hibachi

dim-sum · dumpling

321 W 42nd St, New York

4.7 across 2.9k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; OpenTable diners back it up at 4.6.

Harry

Worth It

North Dumpling 北方锅贴

dumpling · asian

21 Division St, New York

4.7 across 377 Google reviews; priced about right for what you get.

Harry

Worth It

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Questions Harry gets about dumplings in New York

What is the best dumplings restaurant in New York?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, DAO Dim Sum & Chinese Cuisine（Manhattan) is currently the top-rated dumplings restaurant in New York with a Harry Score of 88/100.
How does Harry Hungry score dumplings restaurants in New York?: Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
Are there tourist-trap dumplings restaurants in New York to avoid?: Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for New York on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.

Best Dumplings in New York.

Harry currently ranks 10 dumplings spots in New York, scoring 81–88 on the Harry Score. One carries critic or guide backing. Prices run $ to $$.

Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 18 August 2026

DAO Dim Sum & Chinese Cuisine（Manhattan)

chinese · asian

177 Madison Ave, New York

4.8 across 1.7k Google reviews; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.

Caveat: One source so far (Google) — the score firms up as the others report in.

Harry

Worth It

Grandma’s Dumpling House

dumpling

24 Pell St, New York

4.8 across 339 Google reviews; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.

Harry

Worth It

JBC Rice Noodles Ramen & Dumplings

asian

35-18 30th Ave., Astoria

4.8 across 304 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.

Harry

Worth It

Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao

asian · dim-sum

24 W 33rd St, New York

4.7 across 2.7k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.

Harry

Worth It

Handmade Dumpling

35-46 Union St, Flushing

4.9 across 38 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Caveat: Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.

Harry

Worth It

Shu Jiao Fu Zhou

chinese · dumpling

295 Grand St, New York

4.6 across 3.1k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; praised by The Infatuation (Infatuation Hit List (2026)).

Harry

Worth It

Din Soup Dumplings 鼎泰轩

chinese · dumpling

162 Montague St Fl 2, Brooklyn

4.6 across 1.1k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; more than you'd expect at this price.

Harry

Worth It

Lhasa

tibetan · dumpling

177 1st Ave, New York

4.6 across 357 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; more than you'd expect at this price.

Harry

Worth It

DD Soup Dumpling & FuJi Hibachi

dim-sum · dumpling

321 W 42nd St, New York

4.7 across 2.9k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; OpenTable diners back it up at 4.6.

Harry

Worth It

North Dumpling 北方锅贴

dumpling · asian

21 Division St, New York

4.7 across 377 Google reviews; priced about right for what you get.

Harry

Worth It

Questions Harry gets about dumplings in New York

What is the best dumplings restaurant in New York?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, DAO Dim Sum & Chinese Cuisine（Manhattan) is currently the top-rated dumplings restaurant in New York with a Harry Score of 88/100.
How does Harry Hungry score dumplings restaurants in New York?: Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
Are there tourist-trap dumplings restaurants in New York to avoid?: Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for New York on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.