Submitted by BMXBikr t3_y0bpys in philadelphia
I live in a rural area of another state and am visiting family. I've been craving soup dumplings for a long time. Know any spots? Ramen is a bonus but must have soup dumplings.
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PhillyPanda t1_irqy41p wrote
Dim sum garden, Tom’s dim sum, dim sum house are my go to’s
Dim sum noodle has both ramen and Shanghai juicy buns
beancounter2885 t1_irqyl6f wrote
This is the answer. Tom's is good, too, but dim sum garden is the best.
dreexel_dragoon t1_irqytzq wrote
Don't even order entrees, just pull up with a bottle of something you like and continue eating soup dumplings until you can't eat anymore
Series_G t1_irqzl8z wrote
drexel_dragoon has this correct. This is the way.
PhillyPanda t1_irr0seo wrote
Note that they have a bar now so while you can byob, they have a $15 corkage fee
dreexel_dragoon t1_irr11jm wrote
Which means they're BYOB, but you just gotta pay $15
BearPhilly t1_irr29av wrote
Bing Bing dim sum
William_d7 t1_irr3542 wrote
They used to be BYOB only but apparently had to many college kids coming in getting shitfaced so they have a liquor license now.
dreexel_dragoon t1_irr8zbf wrote
I was one of those college kids; my fraternity brothers and I would go there with like 12 people and 3 cases of beer and eat dumplings while getting trashed for hours.
Granted, we knew we were the worst so we'd leave a 50% tip lol
Barblarblarw t1_irr92ay wrote
If you’re in the Northeast or willing to travel there, China Gourmet. It’s not well known with the “dim sum is hip” crowd, but to folks who immigrated here and actually want a real taste of home, that is THE spot.
BroadStreetRandy t1_irrfwx9 wrote
Dim Sum Garden or Tom's Dim Sum are my go-tos.
BYO for atmosphere.
powersurge t1_irrj83l wrote
If you are looking for suburbs with parking, Sang Kee in Wynnewood.
oliver_babish t1_irro4yk wrote
China Gourmet is exceptional. I actually don't love the dim sum there as much as just ordering off the menu, which you can always do. Lobster is cheap AF and tasty.
benjeezyfosheezy t1_irrs0q8 wrote
Shanghai 1 in Chinatown. Its also BYOB so grab a couple beverages down the street and enjoy.
Tombombadilio t1_irrw2iz wrote
Dan dan
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ak411 t1_irrws8w wrote
Dan Dan doesn’t have soup dumplings
Tombombadilio t1_irs2w4w wrote
Are they non soup dumplings? We def got dumplings that came in a liquid. Idk what the nomenclature on that is.
ak411 t1_irs4973 wrote
Ah you’re thinking of the pork wontons in chili oil! Not the same but still v good
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fkdkshufidsgdsk t1_irs9wl8 wrote
The soup is INSIDE the dumpling 🤯
ericds1214 t1_irscda4 wrote
A soup dumpling is a dumpling that contains soup inside. Think like a gusher, but in the form of a steamed Chinese dumpling
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Tombombadilio t1_irsigj6 wrote
Oh, well thanks for the info. Learn something new everyday. Thanks mate!
Tombombadilio t1_irsij06 wrote
I never heard of such a thing!!!
Tombombadilio t1_irsikm3 wrote
Hell yeah they nice af
ericds1214 t1_irsilgn wrote
They're very delicious! Could not reccomend trying them enough at one of the many dim sum places in the city.
fkdkshufidsgdsk t1_irsjhy6 wrote
Go to dim sum garden immediately!
slylock215 t1_irskm4n wrote
Bing Bing Dim Sum is my favorite in the city. They have normal soup dumplings but also their cheesesteak bao is fucking amazing.
Also, their happy hour prices are amazing and lasts a few hours.
BarrishUSAFL t1_irsknkf wrote
Dim Sum Mania in Media.
MurielFinster t1_irskw82 wrote
Sampan has good soup dumplings, in center city. Dim sum garden is also great.
General_Coast_1594 t1_irt0yse wrote
TOMS!
StepRecorder t1_irt8fuz wrote
The Ground Round
againsttheodds33 t1_irtcp4o wrote
+1 on this
justaphage42 t1_irto4k1 wrote
Asian grocery stores in multiple cities I have lived carry “mini soupy pork bun” in the frozen section. Pick up a bag and a bamboo steamer and enjoy! They’re pretty darn good and ready in ~15 minutes.
jpezzulli t1_irtrfns wrote
I have XCJ ones and they are pretty good. Super easy if you have a steamer. Eat them quite a bit. Comes out to like a quarter a soup dumpling so you cant beat that. I have been to shanghai and had them there. None in philly compare though. There are a few in nyc that are pretty close.
BulbasaurCPA t1_irtsmi1 wrote
Tim’s dim sum is my favorite
loxonrye t1_irtu1sk wrote
Idk why someone downvoted this. Bing Bing may be hip and more expensive but the quality is great.
Maximum_Ad_4650 t1_iru6lb6 wrote
If you're looking for a hipster vibe where you pay more for dumplings and enjoy an overpriced but delicious cocktail, sure. It's just probably not what most people are looking for. They're not an authentic dumpling place where you can gorge yourself on dumplings for a reasonable price. Good, great quality, but not the choice IMO if looking for a good soup dumpling (dim sum garden has 6 varieties!)
Literary_Witch t1_iruahw3 wrote
And the caterpillar bread!
ForgotMyOldJawnSry t1_iruh68i wrote
Wow bruh college sounds rad when your parents can afford a 60k a year instate tuition !
bushwhack227 t1_irvcq55 wrote
Yes. That is what a corkage fee is
Angsty_Potatos t1_irvddem wrote
Dim sum garden
BestChineseFood t1_irw1fm1 wrote
People give this place so much shit for "not being authentic" but damn it's delicious. I don't think they ever claimed to be authentic in any way, so let them be delicious, with a good bar and outside seating and stop either complaining or gatekeeping. They do what they do, a little pricey but their own original version and it's enjoyable. Cheesesteak bao bun is great!
Edit: also, great soup dumplings, authentic or not!
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dreexel_dragoon t1_irwlpvc wrote
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Drexel's a private university there's no in state vs out of state
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it doesn't cost 60k a year, it costs $16-18k a quarter in tuition, and you only have 12 quarters to pay for over a 5 year program putting the base tuition cost around 200k without financial aid
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everyone gets substantial financial aid at Drexel; I got 50% off tuition, so that leaves $100k in tuition
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Drexel students get 3 coops in a 5 year program, and I earned an avg $20k each coop, which leaves $40k
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FAFSA loans account for a little over $6k a year, and over 5 years I got $31k in FAFSA loans leaving $9 in tuition
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I worked as a barback for 3 summers, earning $6k avg each summer covering for total $18k
So I graduated with a net +9k after my time at Drexel, and had paid my parents back completely before I even graduated. But sure, go ahead and tell me about how privileged I am because I liked to have fun with my friends every now and then.
TakeItToTheMax t1_irxnx54 wrote
bing bing is fire
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BMXBikr OP t1_itvmuk3 wrote
Idk why you're downvoted. You seemed to be just explaining in case I was new to this term. Thank you
dreexel_dragoon t1_itvnpwq wrote
Np, and I think it's because I mentioned in this thread how I use to roll up with my fraternity brothers and lots of beer and we'd get trashed while eating soup dumplings until we couldn't.
We were dickheads, but it was worth it and we always tipped well lol
BMXBikr OP t1_itvo2wr wrote
As long as you weren't too bad, sounds like a great time 😅
dreexel_dragoon t1_itvogwr wrote
Lol we were just a little loud, but nothing egregious enough to come close to being kicked out. Like I said, we always tipped extra to make up for the bigger mess we made from all the cans haha
Definitely some of my better memories
fkdkshufidsgdsk t1_irqx88v wrote
Dim sum garden