Crazy Dumpling

This place has been open around 5 years and I came soon after they opened over 4 years ago to try their dumplings and remembered them as being really good. I recently checked their menu and noticed they also did a full Chinese menu, of not only the typical American food, like General Tso’s and all the nasty, sticky, sweet fried stuff – But they also had some of the original, Chinese dishes, like Cumin Chicken, which is a fav of mine. So, when in the area I stopped in for lunch today. They weren’t busy on a Friday at lunch time, only having one other table sat when I came in. The guy working the counter was very friendly and helpful. When I asked how good and original their Cumin Chicken was he immediately replied that it’s done American style, so it’s not as good as it should be… Against his advise I went ahead and ordered it anyway. I started with their cucumbers though. The cucumbers came out first and looked and smelled really good… the flavor was great! Not sure what all was in the sauce, it looked kind of thick and really brown. Had all the normal flavors and they were robust, which I like. Definitely not the garlic, nor the spicy style cucumbers though, but they were good. Next up was the Cumin Chicken and it looked bland when it arrived. Flavors proved the looks – it was on the bland side. The onions weren’t quite as caramelized as they normally are from a hot wok either, which helps bring out the sweetness and makes for a great bite to have a piece of chicken with a piece of onion. Overall, I was disappointed. I miss Peter Changs in Central Park and have been trying to find those flavors since they left. It’s terrible that so many people didn’t patronize that great place when it was open because they wanted American Chinese food… for that they need to stick with Panda… For real Chinese food, embrace and try it where it is – it’s sooo much better and it’ll help keep places around that don’t cater to the American palate, rather keep true to their roots and the food the way it’s intended to be made. Unfortunately, this place has sold out too.

The pork and shrimp soup dumpling was very flavorful! It was my first time having the Spicy Sauce Fish and it was so good paired with steaming white rice. Service was topnotch- the server always made sure that the dishes served were good-tasting, and he was also very accommodating😊

I visited Crazy Dumpling today and had an absolutely fantastic experience! The service was great, with friendly and attentive staff who made the visit even more enjoyable. The must-try dishes are truly memorable: the pork and shrimp soup dumplings are perfectly juicy and flavorful, and the fried dumplings have an amazing crispiness and chewy texture that makes them irresistible. The cucumber salad with addicting sauce was refreshing and balances the richness of the dumplings beautifully. For dessert, the sasamie donuts are a delightful way to end the meal – perfectly sweet and satisfying. Overall, I give Crazy Dumpling 5 stars and highly recommend this spot to anyone craving delicious dumplings and a wonderful dining experience!

A really delicious restaurant that serves the best dumplings in the area. We ordered steamed chicken dumplings and pan fried beef buns and both were delicious. The steamed dumplings were perfectly soft and paired perfectly with the spicy chili oil. The pan fried dumplings were cooked to perfection with just a little crunch on the bottom but still being soft and luscious to eat. Also got the black pepper beef and it was flavored with a savory rich sauce. My favorite thing about it was the sauce was smooth and thick without being gelatinous that you often find in Asian restaurants around here. Would not hesitate to come back!