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| $$$$ | $18.01 - $25 |
| $$$ | $12.01 - $18 |
| $$ | $7.01 - $12 |
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Posted by shabuchwae on 07/14/2010
One of my go-to spots!
LOVE this place! I go there any time I'm in the area. Some times I even drop off my rent instead of mailing it in just so I can hit up Vanessa's! You can't beat the price for some of the best dumplings in the city! Gotta try the pork & chive fried. The seafood and chicken & basil (boiled) are GREAT!! Just expect to wait a bit for them since they're made as they're ordered. But do not fear! Most everything is as it's ordered since they're always so busy no food gets a chance to sit before being served! Also note that their sesame pancakes aren't like the thin ones you're used to at the local chinese food take-out joint. These are fluffy, really nice and not so greasy. I like the duck one the best. And everything except the noodle soups tend to heat up very nicely at home! And for the sweet tooth lover, you must try the red bean dumpling thing. NICE! Just don't expect the get a seat unless you wait a bit or are very lucky that day!
Posted by nas on 02/21/2010
so yummy
Definitely not the place to go for ambience, but the food was excellent and very inexpensive. Great dumplings and great sandwiches. Highly recommended.
Posted by J. Sheldon on 01/31/2010
Cheap & Tasty
Found Vanessa's using MenuPages iPhone app. Perfect food for a cold winter day; hearty noodle soups, tasty dumplings and suprisingly good sandwiches.
Posted by Karma on 01/01/2010
We love this place. Good Food !!
Its one of the top 10 places in our list. We love the vegetarian dumplings and the sesame pancake.
Posted by hazmatguy on 12/07/2009
Amazing Deal
My friend and I split the shrimp dumplings in soup, a sesame pancake with duck and a sesame pancake with vegetables. The "pancakes" are more like sandwiches and are a meal all by themselves. We spent $8 all together and were delightfully stuffed. The dumplings were very tasty and full of shrimp. The sesame pancakes are cheap, filling and delicious. It was packed so we took it to go. Love this place.
Posted by lesnyc on 10/15/2009
Won't go back
the sauces were all watered down, the dumplings were nothing special. Better try a more authentic dumpling place in the neighborhood.
Posted by VenusEnvyNYC on 09/05/2009
Best Meal Under $5 in NYC
When friends visit me from out of town, I always make it a point to take them by dumpling house. I've converted many a skeptic into a raving fanatic. Food is fantastic - I highly recommend any type of fried dumpling, and don't miss the sesame pancake, particularly with vegetables or duck. There are one or two menu items not to my liking, but these two staples are well worth the trip. If the busy atmosphere is not what you're looking for on a date, I recommend taking your food to go and visiting the park one block to the west.